On last Thursday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy (titled “Poker Face”), new mom Mary has a brain tumor called “butterfly tumor” (or Astrocytoma) and only 6 months left to live. Meredith thinks differently and tries to change the course of …[More]
Brain
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!) …[More]
Tags: Cardiology, Danger-High, Gastroenterology, House, Neurology
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Several days ago the World Health Organization (WHO) cancer research agency (IRAC) announced that the radiation produced by cell phones can possibly cause brain cancer. This was concluded after a group of more than 30 experts met together and went …[More]
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)
Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, House, Psychiatry
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The following guest post was contributed by Wendy Graham who writes for CRNA Schools
A study conducted at the University of Minnesota, roughly 20 years ago, disclosed that there might be early signs in our writing that indicate a connection …[More]
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Yesterday we covered Alzheimer disease, a disease which usually occurs after the age of 65. Rebecca Doig’s case, however, is different.
What should have been the happiest moment of Rebecca’s life – the birth of her first baby girl, …[More]
Tags: Adults, Neurology, News, Psychiatry
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Danger level: High
What is it?
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a disorder which causes a deterioration in mental functioning, especially memory loss.
Who gets it?
In the US, more than 14% of people over age 65 have AD, and …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Neurology, Psychiatry
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)
Tags: Children, Danger-High, House, Infectious Diseases
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, House, Infectious Diseases
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On last night’s episode, Izzie Stevens brings her former biology teacher to Seattle Grace (+Mercy West) hospital as he has been having memory problems. Turns out her teacher has a condition called NPH, which we will cover today.
Danger …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Grey's Anatomy, Neurology
