Medical Science

I’m not a doctor, but I’m in a unique situation to be able to offer tips on surgery: I’ve had 17 orthopedic surgeries, some more serious than others – including two total knee replacements and two total hip replacements. After…
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Post operative care following a major surgery could well be recognised as important as the surgery itself due to the fact that many complications could arise in the said period. Avoiding these complications and maintaining optimal body function is one…
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Nanoscience is widely accepted as the future of biomedical practices and the research done in the past few years have proven this assumption beyond doubt. While the use of nanotechnology is widespread in many different fields, its use in medicine…
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When we have an accident and end up in the emergency room, it is quite possible the doctor will ask for an X-ray to help ascertain the severity of any damage. This is so much less painful than having someone…
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Having a major surgery in a teaching hospital means that someone is going to be taught something. This might mean that your actual surgeon may be doing the surgery in order to qualify for final certification in that form of…
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Nowadays, medicine has expanded to various disciplines; doctors now have their own specializations. During the old days, when a patient paid a visit to his doctor, he expected his doctor to be able to diagnose all his conditions. Presently, however, there are different…
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Have you ever wondered what happens after you or a family member enters the surgical suite at your local hospital? Who are all of these masked people? Why is it so cold in the OR? From the transporter who comes…
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There have been a lot of controversial topics concerning medical science in the past 20 years; one of them being stem cells. You have probably heard about it in the news, how stem cells are taken from embryos to regenerate…
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Going to the hospital can be a stressful experience. When you go to the hospital for surgery, in particular, it can be even harder to deal with. One of the best things to do to make it easier for yourself…
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I understand that we need our troops to return safely. I know, first-hand, that when emergency procedures are performed on the battlefield it’s only done so as a means of survival. I also know that training every soldier within an…
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