Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Recent Discoveries
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This important event was announced in 2012 and made official in 2019 by...
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Should Asymptomatic Kidney Stones be removed during Endoscopy?
Kidney stone disease (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis) is a common urological condition occurring due to the...
Why should Physicians be aware of Medicolegal Aspects?
Physicians must be aware of the legal issues related to their profession in order to protect themselves and their patients...
Shingles Rates and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Shingles, or herpes zoster, occurs when the dormant varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox) is reactivated in...
Superheated steam dishwashers inactivate bacteria, save electricity, and are environment-friendly
Dishwashers that use superheated steam may be a more efficient and sustainable alternative to standard dishwashers. In a simulation...
Let’s take the pledge to Prevent Suicide & Create a Suicide-free Society
The World Health Organization estimates that one million people worldwide commit suicide every year. What drives so many people...
The current management of GE Junction Tumors
The esophago-gastric junction (OGJ) is located between the esophagus and the stomach. Adenocarcinomas of the OG junction have been...
How can healthcare professionals earn money by sharing their opinions in just a few clicks?
Paid physician surveys are now more accessible than ever to healthcare professionals. The importance of physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists,...
Mental Health Crises – Treatment at Home or Hospital Care
A new study from the Netherlands considered whether patients who need acute psychiatric care can be treated at home...
Prostate Brachytherapy – Truth vs Reality
Prostate brachytherapy is radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer, using the placement of radioactive sources in the prostate...