Synthesizing a medicine from a plant is a complex and fascinating process. Although it may seem too intricate for most people to understand, scientists follow the same steps most of the time for determining what’s in a plant and how to make it useful to humans in combatting diseases. Here’s…

Thermogenic supplements can be useful tools for anyone trying to lose weight. In combination with proper diet and exercise, they can assist people in losing weight and keeping it off. …

Medicare Supplement plans are designed to help cover what Original Medicare may not, such as coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles. These are great options for individuals in need of full coverage that have the financial stability to tack on more benefits, but it is important to weigh those options before deciding…

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly every industry today to rethink their standard approaches to effectively deal with this massive obstacle. The healthcare and government sectors specifically have had to adapt more quickly, which has led to an acceleration in the development of artificial intelligence, or “AI.” Given the impact…

Healthcare informatics is an ever growing and evolving field. With advancements in health informatics we have the ability to improve patient access, care, and outcomes. That being said, I’ve gathered together my top 5 favorite TED Talks on healthcare informatics to share with you. Anders Ynnerman: Visualizing The Medical Data…

Imagine surviving a severe heart attack only to discover that while you’re alive, your heart has been scarred so badly that you’ll need to have a heart transplant. But instead of your name going on a years-long waitlist for a new heart, you’re able to have one printed for you…

The two-year grant will allow them to study how machine learning and artificial intelligence can be used to predict adverse events in breast cancer patients. Dr. Nabil Adam and Dr. Robert Wieder (M.D., Ph.D.) of Rutgers University have recently been awarded a 2-year grant from the 2020 Busch Biomedical Grant…

Your immune system is critical to your body developing antibodies to fight off viruses, infections, and harmful bacteria. Typically, your immune system weakens as you age. The cells that fight off antibodies take longer to decode unknown antigens in the body and develop antibodies to combat the antigens. However, there…