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Escaping pain: the role of self-care in joint pain management

SCAPE-pain is helping us rethink and redesign how we deliver effective care to the large and increasing number of people with joint pain.

3 Dec 2021

How is the ‘Omics’ Revolution Changing Healthcare?

The term “omics” refers to a pool of technologies that are used to measure and functionally characterize different biomolecules in cells or tissues.

6 Dec 2021

What is Asherson’s Syndrome?

Asherson’s syndrome, also known as catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), is an extremely rare autoimmune condition.

5 Dec 2021

What is Apert Syndrome?

Apert syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder that involves deformities in the skull, face, and limbs.

4 Dec 2021

What is a Germicide?

A germicide is a substance that kills bacteria and microorganisms.

3 Dec 2021

How is a Face Transplant Performed?

A face transplant is a medical operation that involves the replacement of all or specific parts of the face using the facial tissue of another person (donor).

2 Dec 2021

What Are the Health Benefits of Yoga?

Yoga is a mindful movement practice that originates from India. It includes meditation, as well as a combination of positions and breathing exercises.

1 Dec 2021

Registry Science: where medicine and data science intersect

Dr. Steve Labkoff discusses medical registries and the challenges of data curation, interoperability, and big data analytics.

11 Nov 2021

How does Education Affect Mental Health?

This article looks at the associations between education and mental health, the link to socioeconomic status, and other factors such as age and gender.

26 Nov 2021

What is Ameloblastoma?

Ameloblastoma, a rare human disease, is a benign tumor originating in the odontogenic epithelium.

25 Nov 2021

The Science Behind Hangovers

The science and mechanisms behind hangovers are actively being investigated.

24 Nov 2021

What is Schizoaffective Disorder?

Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of schizophrenia and a major mood disorder – such as depression or bipolar disorder.

23 Nov 2021

How Could Sharks Lead to New Medical Devices?

The antimicrobial properties of shark skin may become another incentive for the development of unique materials that protect surfaces.

22 Nov 2021

What is Male Pattern Baldness?

Male pattern baldness is also known as androgenic alopecia.

21 Nov 2021

What Are the Negative Health Effects of Eating Meat?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently recommended a reduction in the consumption of red and processed meats.

20 Nov 2021

The Relationship Between Climate Change and Global Social Medicine

Climate change has exacerbated the challenges of many individuals, particularly those who are living with disabilities and chronic health conditions.

19 Nov 2021

What Are the Positive Health Effects of Eating Meat?

Meat provides protein as well as several micronutrients such as iron, and B complex vitamins.

18 Nov 2021

What Are The Health Benefits Of Honey?

Honey has long been considered to be a food with great nutritional and therapeutic value.

17 Nov 2021

What is Reverse Zoonosis?

Reverse zoonosis, in which a disease transmits from humans to animals, poses threats to animal health as well as public health.

11 Nov 2021

How is Infant Mental Health Measured?

Infant mental health (IMH) is defined as the young child’s capacity to experience, regulate, and express emotions, and form close and secure relationships.

11 Nov 2021