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GeneralChlorin e6 as eye drops allows night vision
Chlorin e6 (Ce6) improves night vision : Chlorin e6 (Ce6) has been used for treating cancer , it has light amplification properties. science for the masses produced an eye drops containing Ce6 , insulin & saline. The mixture has found to increase the night vision. The solution works with onset of one hour and its effect…
Mar 27, 2015
GeneralConduction system of the Heart & ECG understanding [Video]
An interesting video from Aliliamedicalmedia explaining the conduction system of the heart , you may want to check another tutorial about ECG , Click here
Mar 20, 2015
GeneralMalaria Treatment infographic
Infographic with 3 heads for treatment of Malaria : ACT : Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy. ( Artemisinin Developed resistance ) ITN : Insecticide Treated Bed Net. IRS : Indoor Residual Spraying. More about Malaria, click here.
Mar 16, 2015
News & UpdatesHappy day for Sanofi new drug Toujeo®
Sanofi , France based company got FDA approval of its new drug Toujeo®. Toujeo is once daily insulin based on widely used insulin glargine. February 27, 2015 , Sanofi announces a positive opinion from European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommending approval of Toujeo injection for treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. Toujeo showed…
Feb 27, 2015
GeneralEbola outbreaks with 99 new cases – FAQ infograhp
In the week of 22 Feb 2015, another 99 cases of deadly Ebola infection ( Ebola hemorrhagic fever ), reported in Africa by 3 countries : Sierra Leone, Guinea & Liberia. Within the healthcare community , 3 health workers had infected with the deadly virus . In these countries , according to WHO reports and statics…
Feb 25, 2015
News & UpdatesNovoNordisk announces positive results with oral semaglutide
Novonordisk the leading Danish company for producing anti diabetic drugs announces positive results for phase II testing of the oral hypoglycemic semaglutide. In the trails semaglutide appeared to be safe and well tolerated with nausea and vomiting diminished over time. “We are very pleased with the results of this trial confirming the potential…
Feb 21, 2015
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Abbreviations (Most common )
The most common medical abbreviations: Download a PDF version here The most common medical abbreviations[phartoonz.com] Abbreviation Meaning ABGs arterial blood gases AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ALT alanine aminotransferase (previously SGPT) APTT activated partial thromboplastin time ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome AST aspartate aminotransferase (previously SGOT) AV atrioventricular bid twice daily bpm beats per minute BP…
Feb 20, 2015
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15 Minutes Ebola test by Corgenix
Ebola test: This is the first rapid test for Ebola virus , approved today by World Health Organization (WHO). The test is developed by Corgenix Corp. and it is less accurate than PCR tests for Ebola virus but it reaches 90% of accuracy to detect Ebola virus with no electricity and within 15 minutes ,…
Feb 20, 2015
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Anti-malarial drug resistance has been detected in Asia
Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium, spread through the bite of carrier mosquitoes , artemisinin is a drug used in combination with other drugs has demonstrated ability to reduce the number of plasmodium parasites in the blood of the infected person. In Asia , reports of artemisinin resistance have been discovered according…
Feb 20, 2015
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Pharmacology tutorials : Pharmacodynamics [Part 3]
The previous two parts : One , Two and this is the third. Pharmacodynamics : in simple words it means what the drug does to your body, pharmacodynamics explain the drug mechanism of action, the biochemical and physiological changes to the body by the drug , the drug receptor relationship and the effect (action) of…
Jan 31, 2015
GeneralPharmacology basics and definitions – Easy [Part 2]
To find part one please click here .. :biggrin: We mentioned in the previous part two steps of Pharmacokinetics ( Absorption and Distribution ) in this part we will continue the two steps of pharmacokinetics ( Metabolism & Excretion ). 3. Biotransformation (Metabolism) : The step where the drug structure changed thus its properties also…
Jan 30, 2015
Food & VitaminsCalcium is your bones [Part 2]
To find part 1 please click here. We talked about how important the calcium for your bones , other things you need to know about calcium supplementation : Calcium dietary supplements can interact or interfere with certain medications or drugs you take & some medication may increase or decrease calcium level in your blood. Calcium…
Jan 25, 2015