• Conceptual Anatomy of the Female Genitalia Using Text Mining and Implications for Patient Care

    Updated: 2024-04-30 09:00:43
    Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Conceptual Anatomy of the Female Genitalia Using Text Mining and Implications for Patient Care Posted on April 30, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Carmen Thong and Alexis Doyle Using the word ‘vagina†to describe the vulva would be the same as using the word ‘throat†to describe the mouth yet , the word ‘vagina†is commonly used to name the vulva or the whole genitalia whilst the word ‘vulva†is hardly ever used . Our article analyzes how the use , or mis-use , of words associated with the female genitalia affects the lived experiences of people with these parts and the quality of gynecologic care they receive . We briefly survey the

  • Don’t Blame the Patient

    Updated: 2024-04-24 00:08:38
    When patients are diagnosed with cancer, or a terminal illness of any kind, they report that there are a couple of near universal reactions by the people around them. First, everyone has advice for them. Everyone thinks they know what caused their illness and what will cure it. The floodgates of free advice and misinformation open. Everyone also wants them to stay […] The post Don’t Blame the Patient first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Worrisome Trends in Ebola

    Updated: 2024-04-22 01:23:19
    My colleague John Brownstein just shared these worrying projections for Ebola epidemiology.

  • Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!!

    Updated: 2024-04-21 07:31:00
    "Last year, @WashburneAlex made a bombshell prediction supporting the lab leak theory. New documents released yesterday confirm his prediction." - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya January 2024 The post Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!! first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Enhancing prediction and analysis of UK road traffic accident severity using AI: integration of machine learning, econometric techniques, and time series forecasting in public health research - Sufian MA, Varadarajan J, Niu M.

    Updated: 2024-04-18 19:36:14
    This research project explored into the intricacies of road traffic accidents severity in the UK, employing a potent combination of machine learning algorithms, econometric techniques, and traditional statistical methods to analyse longitudinal historical ... (Source: SafetyLit)

  • Meaning and Role of Functional-Organic Distinction: A Study of Clinicians in Psychiatry and Neurology Services

    Updated: 2024-04-18 09:00:20
    : Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Meaning and Role of Functional-Organic Distinction : A Study of Clinicians in Psychiatry and Neurology Services Posted on April 18, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Alice Chesterfield and Jordan Harvey Despite much controversy , the functional-organic distinction attempts to distinguish symptoms , signs , and syndromes that can be explained by diagnosable biological changes ‘organic†from those that cannot ‘functional†It appears across medicine but has particular relevance in neuropsychiatric settings where it is often central to treatment decisions and service . organisation Past research has shown that clinicians disagree about the

  • UK’s Phased Smoking Ban

    Updated: 2024-04-17 00:21:13
    UK MPs have just passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill by a 383 to 67 vote. If the measure becomes law it will ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009. This is not just an age limit – this is a permanent phased ban. If the law passes and stands, anyone born after that date will […] The post UK’s Phased Smoking Ban first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Dr. Vinay Prasad: It’s “Good” That Parents Who Want To Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID Get Reported To Child Protective Services

    Updated: 2024-04-14 07:01:00
    Trying to limit pediatric COVID was literally the pandemic's worst sin for pro-infection doctors, warranting severe punishment. This is how desperately they wanted them infected. The post Dr. Vinay Prasad: It’s “Good” That Parents Who Want To Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID Get Reported To Child Protective Services first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • SARMs Harms

    Updated: 2024-04-11 13:30:00
    Selective androgen receptor (SARMs) are sports supplements marketed to teens via social media influencers. The post SARMs Harms first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Personalism and Boosting Organ ResERVOirs: A Consideration of Euthanasia by Removal of Vital Organs in the Canadian Context

    Updated: 2024-04-11 09:00:27
    : Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Personalism and Boosting Organ ResERVOirs : A Consideration of Euthanasia by Removal of Vital Organs in the Canadian Context Posted on April 11, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Jamie Grunwald Canada†s decriminalisation of assisted death has elicited significant ethical implications for the use of assisted death in healthcare contexts . Euthanasia by removal of vital organs ERVO is a theoretical extension of medically assisted death with an increased plausibility of implementation in light of the rapid expansion of assisted death eligibility laws and criteria in Canada . ERVO entails removing organs from a living patient under general

  • The Ethics of Artificial Brains

    Updated: 2024-04-10 00:25:43
    We are living in a time of technology advancing so rapidly it is challenging to keep up. This has multiple ramifications, and in the area of biomedical research, there is an important ethical and regulatory dimension. Confronting the ethical considerations of our own technology is nothing new, and fresh debate seems to erupt with every new development – including in-vitro fertilization, transplanting […] The post The Ethics of Artificial Brains first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Hospital Space Interpreted According to Heidegger’s Concepts of Care and Dwelling

    Updated: 2024-04-09 09:00:34
    Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Hospital Space Interpreted According to Heidegger†s Concepts of Care and Dwelling Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Hye Youn Park In today’s era , hospitals have solidified their position as central hubs closely intertwined with human life , overcoming numerous diseases through remarkable progress in science and technology . Despite being the focal point of human existence , discussions about hospital spaces often linger within the therapeutic tool perspective , emphasizing the effectiveness of treatment and efficiency in preventing infections . Amid concerns and criticisms about advanced technology†s significant influence

  • Every Time Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Talks About COVID, He Proves He Was Totally Wrong About COVID

    Updated: 2024-04-07 07:28:00
    Dr. Jay Bhattacharya March 2020: "If it’s true that the novel coronavirus would kill millions without shelter-in-place orders and quarantines, then the extraordinary measures being carried out in cities and states around the country are surely justified." The post Every Time Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Talks About COVID, He Proves He Was Totally Wrong About COVID first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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