Heroin Assisted Treatment – Fighting Heroin With Heroin
Opioids are drugs naturally derived from the opium poppy plant, or synthesised in a lab, and are generally used for … Read moreHeroin Assisted Treatment – Fighting Heroin With Heroin
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Advancements In Our Battle Against Malaria
Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitoes and causes around 500,000 deaths each year. Although preventative measures can be taken … Read moreAdvancements In Our Battle Against Malaria
The Cardiac Muscle and Pericarditis
As the circulatory pump of the human body, it is vital that the cardiac muscle has structures compatible with its … Read moreThe Cardiac Muscle and Pericarditis
The Bawa-Garba Case: A Deeper Dive
Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba was a junior doctor (ST6) on 18th February 2011 when Jack Adcock was admitted to hospital … Read moreThe Bawa-Garba Case: A Deeper Dive
Drug Addiction – Chasing The High
Addiction is a brain disease commonly associated with mental illness, defined as ‘a state in which an organism engages in … Read moreDrug Addiction – Chasing The High
How Racial Inequality Led To A Mistrust of The Healthcare System
“Medical mistrust is significantly contributing to delays in African American men utilising the health care system,” but who’s to blame … Read moreHow Racial Inequality Led To A Mistrust of The Healthcare System
The Biochemical Terrorist Attacks of Aum Shinrikyo
Aleph/Aum Shinrikyo is a Japanese doomsday cult, whose original leaders have since been executed … Read moreThe Biochemical Terrorist Attacks of Aum Shinrikyo
Hydroxychloroquine: What We Know
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an antimalarial/disease-modifying anti-rheumatic (DMARD) drug commonly used to treat conditions such as lupus … Read moreHydroxychloroquine: What We Know
Our bodies after death: the side we don’t see
Death or, as it is also colloquially referred to, passing away, is defined as ‘the cessation of all vital functions … Read moreOur bodies after death: the side we don’t see