The Truth About Quinine: Could A Tonic Water Ingredient Really Protect You Against A COVID-19 Infection?
There has been a lot of talk about alternative ways to protect yourself from COVID-19. Although many of these turned out to be classic examples of quackery, some of remedies are actually based on medical knowledge. Does this apply to tonic water?
If There's Something Toxic In Your Body... Who Ya Gonna Call? Poison Control!
US poison control receives millions of calls a year — and though they're there to help you if the worst happens, many poisoning cases can be prevented with the right precautionary steps. Make sure you know what they are.
What Are The Symptoms Of A Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Persistent expansion of the aorta may lead to it eventually bursting, causing massive bleeding, which unfortunately always ends in the patient dying. There is still a small chance of survival if the patient immediately undergoes surgical treatment.
What's PTSD-Related Hypervigilance And How Does It Impact People With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Hypervigilance can help people in extremely threatening situations stay safe — and even stay alive. In safer settings, though, this state of always being on guard can really mess with quality of life, both for the PTSD sufferer and those around them.
Drug-Induced OCD: What? Drugs And Medications Can Cause Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
In substance/medication-induced obsessive-compulsive and related disorder, OCD-like symptoms are triggered by exposure to a drug or medication, or withdrawal from that substance. The symptoms will sometimes go away spontaneously, but may also persist.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Made Stress Go Viral, Too: Here's What You Need To Know About Stress Inoculation Training
This Stress Awareness Month, there no doubt that we're all very aware of stress. The question is, how can we cope with it in a healthy way? Stress Inoculation Training has a thing or two to teach about that.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Vs Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Can You Tell Symptoms Apart?
Making sure a patient understands the difference between a UTI and an STI when evaluating symptoms can help determine how serious the condition is.
5 Types Of Braces: Which Ones Are Right For Your Child?
Getting braces is not as simple as waltzing into the dentist's office and picking them up. Different kinds of braces exist, all of which have advantages and disadvantages and are used in slightly different situations. What do parents need to know?
An Interview with the COPD Foundation, the Creators of the 'Pocket Consultant Guide' App
We interviewed the COPD Foundation who published the Pocket Consultant Guide app to assist primary care clinicians at the point of care, especially those managing the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Can Complications During Pregnancy Cause Autism?
Do pregnancy complications increase the odds that a child will be on the autism spectrum? Research indicates that some do.