One of the world's most deadly viruses, Ebola, is out of conrol
Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. It is one of numerous Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Ebola is a severe, often fatal disease in humans. EVD outbreaks have a case fatality rate of up to 90%. No licensed specific treatment or vaccine is available.An Ebola outbreak has killed dozens of people in Guinea, demonstrating the range of one of the world's most deadly viruses. Doctors Without Borders Ebola expert Dr. Armand Sprecher discusses this is in the WSJ video below:Ebola discoverer: 'This is unprecedented'. CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Dr. ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - July 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Infectious Diseases WSJ Source Type: news
Surgeon uses Google Glass during operation: "90% of students want this type of learning to be part of curriculum"
From The Telegraph:"Shafi Ahmed live streams an operation at The Royal London Hospital using a pair of Google Glasses while he removes cancerous tissue from the liver and bowel of a 78-year-old man A surgeon at The Royal London Hospital removed a tumour from the liver and bowel of a patient in the world's first operation streamed live online using a pair of Google Glasses.Mr Shafi Ahmed, Colorectal Cancer Lead at Barts Health NHS Trust, wore the glasses which allowed his view to be broadcast live to 13,000 surgical students around the globe who were able can interact and put their questions directly to him as he performed ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - July 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Google Surgery Source Type: news
Look Up from Your Phone
"Look Up" - A spoken word film for an online generation. 'Look Up' is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone." Written, Performed & Directed by Gary Turk.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 27, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Delirium in elderly people - 2014 Lancet review
Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition in elderly people (ie, those aged 65 years or older). It is common, serious, costly, under-recognised, and often fatal. A formal cognitive assessment and history of acute onset of symptoms are necessary for diagnosis. In view of the complex multifactorial causes of delirium, multicomponent non-pharmacological risk factor approaches are the most effective strategy for prevention. No convincing evidence shows that pharmacological prevention or treatment is effective. Drug reduction for sedation and analgesia and non-pharmacological approaches are recommended. Delirium ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 25, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Geriatrics Lancet Neurology Source Type: news
A Twitter Chat Connects Medical Experts - Mayo Clinic video
A Twitter chat on immunotherapy was organized by the American Association for Cancer Research, the Cancer Research Institute and the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering, MD Anderson and Yale University were "gathered in virtual attendance". Here is some of the feedback from the participating physicians: “I think the concepts are a lot more complex than you can get out with just 140 characters.” References:Transcript of Medical Expert Twitter Chat (PDF)http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/files/2014/06/Medical-Twitter-Chat.SCRIPT.pdf
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: noreply at blogger.com (Ves Dimov, M.D.) Tags: Mayo Clinic Twitter Source Type: news
New Treatment Regimen for Latent Tuberculosis Infection - once a week, for 12 weeks (CDC video)
Dr. Kenneth Castro discusses the CDC guidelines for the use of a new regimen for the treatment of persons with latent tuberculosis infection. This is based on the 12-dose regimen for the treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) - rifapentine and isoniazid once a week, for 12 weeks. Normal Side Effects include the fact that rifapentine may cause urine, saliva, tears, or sweat to appear an orange-red color. This is normal. If saliva and tears turn an orange-red color, contact lenses or dentures worn during treatment may become permanently stained.References:CDC | TB | Treatment for Latent TB Infection (LTBI) http://buff.ly/1n...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: CDC Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Constipation - Mayo Clinic patient education video series
Constipation: Causes and Symptoms - Mayo Clinic - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pUrfdVConstipation: Dietary and Behavior Modifications - Mayo Clinic - YouTube http://buff.ly/Sq8lNvConstipation: Lifestyle Modifications - Mayo Clinic - YouTube http://buff.ly/1pUrsO9Constipation and the Colon - Mayo Clinic - YouTube http://buff.ly/Sq8pg8
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 18, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Gastroenterology Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Board Exam Studying Tips by Mayo Clinic Cardiologist (video)
From Mayo Clinic: Dr. Jeffrey Geske, a Cardiology fellow, interviews Dr. Joseph Murphy, a Cardiologist and Mayo Clinic Professor of Medicine, regarding how to prepare for the cardiovascular board exam. As a speaker of the board review course and also the co-author of the Fourth Edition of the Mayo Clinic Cardiology Concise Textbook, he has experience in preparation for the exam.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 12, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Examination Source Type: news
"World's Most Connected Man" has 300-700 sensors, devices, apps monitoring his body and surroundings
From Bloomberg News: "Chris Dancy refers to himself as "the most connected human on Earth." On any given day, he has between 300-700 sensors, devices, applications and services monitoring not only his body, but his surroundings too."
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 11, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
How the heart actually pumps blood - TED-Ed animation
For most of history, scientists weren't quite sure why our hearts were beating or even what purpose they served. Eventually, we realized that these thumping organs serve the vital task of pumping clean blood throughout the body. But how? Edmond Hui investigates how it all works by taking a closer look at the heart's highly efficient ventricle system.Lesson by Edmond Hui, animation by Anton Bogaty.View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-heart-actually-pumps-blood-edmond-hui
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 10, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Cardiology TED Talks Source Type: news
Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults - 2014 review of Am Fam Physician
Unintentional weight loss in persons older than 65 years is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. What are the causes?The most common etiologies are:- malignancy- nonmalignant gastrointestinal (GI) disease- psychiatric conditionsOverall, nonmalignant diseases are more common causes of unintentional weight loss in this population than malignancy.Medication use and polypharmacy can interfere with taste or cause nausea and should not be overlooked. Social factors may contribute to unintentional weight loss. A readily identifiable cause is not found in 16% to 28% of cases. What tests may be done?Recommended tests ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 9, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Not all scientific studies are created equal - TED-Ed video
"Every day, we are bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments -- often backed up by a "scientific study." But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable? David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye."
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 6, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: TED Talks Source Type: news
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Mayo Clinic videos
What is Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)? Raoul Tibes, M.D., Ph.D., hematologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, provides an overview of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) including the symptoms and diagnosis.Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment. Raoul Tibes, M.D., Ph.D. discusses various treatment options available for individuals diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 5, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Hematology Mayo Clinic Oncology Source Type: news
Top medicine articles for May-June 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:Why Chocolate Is Good for Us - NYTimes http://buff.ly/1igUILM -- “The evidence does not show that you can eat a chocolate bar every day and expect to improve your health. A few tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder sprinkled onto oatmeal or a handful of cocoa nibs — bits of the cacao bean, available at natural-food stores — would be better."Y chromomose may have stabilized and ceased to lose genes for the last 25 million years http://buff.ly/1igVeto Adult haemophagocytic syndrome leads to hyperinflammatory response and organ damage - 2014 Lancet r...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 4, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: news
What is Gluten? AsapSCIENCE video
From Jimmy Kimmel Live: "Some people can't eat gluten for medical reasons, but a lot of people in Los Angeles don't eat gluten because someone in their yoga class told them not to. Jimmy wondered how many of these people even know what gluten is, so we sent a camera crew out to a popular exercise spot here in LA and asked people who are gluten-free a simple question: "What is gluten?" Gluten free diets have become widespread over the past few years, from people with celiac disease, who have a true medical reason for avoiding gluten, to people who mistakenly believe it will help them stay healthy or lose weight. There is al...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - June 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
