As a trusted pillar of the medical community, patients look to their pharmacists to provide them with the correct medication at the correct dosage. In the United States, dispensing errors account for a huge portion of medication errors, and medication errors are a leading cause of mortality. This is why it’s essential for pharmacies and pharmacists to find ways to minimize the … [Read more...]
Advances In Stem Cell Technology And Its Impact On Medicine
If you ask someone in the medical field when stem cells were first discovered, there’s no guarantee that you would receive the same answer twice. In fact, determining exactly when they were first mentioned in research studies isn’t an easy task, and can be quite controversial. For some people, Canadian scientists Dr. James Till and Ernest McCulloch are the true pioneers … [Read more...]
Let’s Work Together! Why It’s Not About Conventional Vs. Alternative Medicine
Source Spend enough time in the right (or wrong) places online, and it's amazing to see how quickly people take sides. When it comes to health issues, you will see the anti-vaxxers and the pro at each other's throats. You see mental health skeptics battling with survivors, conventional vs. alternative as well. It's easy to start thinking "What has happened to us as people? … [Read more...]
6 of the Most Amazing Advancements in Medicine in the Past 100 Years
With swift medical advancements being made every day, it's sometimes hard to imagine that even 100 years ago antibiotics, successful organ transplants, and standard dental procedures were crudely done or nonexistent. Following are six of the most amazing medical advancements made in the past 100 years. Robotic Surgery Robotic surgery allows a surgeon to perform surgery … [Read more...]