Dr. Lucille Teasdale - Canadian Woman Su…
December 24, 2011 by Library and Archives Canada
Dr. Lucille Teasdale was one of the first women in Quebec to become a surgeon She spent 35 years in northern Uganda, where she and her husband, Dr. Piero Corti, built one of the most modern and...
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The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Hel…
January 18, 2012 by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
The combined oral contraceptive pill does alleviates the symptoms of painful menstrual periods A large Scandinavian study that has been running for 30 years has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms...
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Macular Degeneration - a Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a deterioration or breakdown of the macula. The macula is a small area in the retina at the back of the eye that allows you to see fine details clearly...
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Halloween Safety Tips
October 6, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Keep the “Boo,” while Avoiding the “Boo-Boos” at Halloween The Halloween season is filled with scary thrills and fun, but also potential danger. Pumpkin carving, costumes, unfamiliar homes, and young children traveling in darkness all provide possible...
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Ann Preston - Pioneer Woman Doctor
December 24, 2011 by Margaret Hope Bacon
One of the most notable achievements of the Religious Society of Friends in the 19th century was the role it played in the entrance of women into medicine Among those pioneer Quaker women doctors, none was more...
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How Inflammatory Cells Function Setting …
September 26, 2012 by New York University
A research team led by investigators at New York University and NYU School of Medicine has determined how cells that cause inflammatory ailments, such as Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis, differentiate from stem cells and...
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