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Monkeypox is very difficult to catch from someone carrying the infection and is mostly caught from infected wild animals in west of central Africa.
The initial symptoms include a high temperature, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen glands, shivering and exhaustion. A rash will usually appear after a few days, beginning on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body.
Bioprinting is an additive manufacturing process similar to 3D printing – it uses a digital file as a blueprint to print an object layer by layer. But unlike 3D printing, bioprinters print with cells and biomaterials, creating organ-like structures that let living cells multiply.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease characterized by profound fatigue, sleep abnormalities, pain, and other symptoms that are made worse by exertion.
FDA Approves PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) as First Disease-Modifying Therapy for Hemolytic Anemia in Adults with Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency.
A new treatment has been developed that could destroy hard to reach cancer tumors that evade normal treatment. The treatment utilizes existing equipment available at hospitals, as MRI scanners are already a vital tool for diagnosing cancer.
The magnetic fields of the MRI scanner are used to steer a small magnetic seed through the body and into the tumor, where it is then remotely activated to destroy the cancer cells with heat. The 2mm seeds can be navigated accurately, and cause little damage to tissues around the cancer.
The researchers call the therapy MINIMA, which stands for minimally invasive image-guided ablation.
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyze eye scans taken during a routine visit to an optician or eye clinic and identify patients at a high risk of a heart attack.
Doctors have recognized that changes to the tiny blood vessels in the retina are indicators of broader vascular disease, including problems with the heart.
In the research, led by the University of Leeds, deep learning techniques were used to train the AI system to automatically read retinal scans and identify those people who, over the following year, were likely to have a heart attack.
A team of doctors and researchers working at Erasmus Hospital in Belgium has successfully treated an adult woman infected with a drug-resistant bacteria using a combination of bacteriophage therapy and antibiotics. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes the reasons for the use of the treatment and the ways it might be used in other cases.
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. Research involving their use in human patients has been ongoing for several decades, but they are still not used to treat patients. In this new effort, the researchers were presented with a unique opportunity not only to treat a patient in need of help, but to learn more about the possible use of viruses to treat patients infected with bacteria that have become resistant to conventional antibiotics.
Researchers have identified potential genetic risk factors that could explain why some people lose their sense of smell and taste after being infected with Covid-19. The two signature symptoms are thought to arise after the virus damages infected cells in the nasal cavity.
The cells, which are part of an area called the olfactory epithelium, protect neurons linked to smelling. Although the exact cause for this sensory loss is not yet known, a new study suggests that two genes – called UGT2A1 and UGT2A2 – in the nose tissue that help metabolize odors could offer an explanation.
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Adding choline to pregnancy diet can improve sustained attention in kids.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever eye drops to treat age-related blurry vision, potentially eliminating the need for reading glasses for millions.
The drug, pilocarpine, sold under the brand name Vuity, aims at helping those who have trouble seeing things close-up. According to Allergan, the drug’s manufacturer, Vuity takes effect in about 15 minutes. One drop on each eye provides sharper vision that lasts for six to 10 hours.
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End of the Year Reflection/Saying Goodbye To Sugar Dating
I meant to post this before the year ended but dating in med school has been incredibly demanding! I had a fling with a millie (one day I will meet my billie). I actually had to retake my block 2 exam because I was so wrapped up in the money I’ll record a podcast episode about it soon but for now here’s my reflection on last year and what I’m looking forward to in the future!
- When I started this blog I was a newbie in the bowl. Had no idea what sugaring really took. Didn’t even realize the difficulties I would face as a brown sugar baby. Thought it would be so easy… I’m so grateful for all the experiences good and bad because they are part of my story. This year I really wanted to take my experiences to the next level. I was able to purchase an investment property with my sugar sis, start med school, elevate my business, had a wonderful sugar daddy, start healing from past traumas & forgive myselffor staying in an abusive relationships for so long (still very much a work in progress). I love counting my blessings because it reminds me of how far I’ve come and excites me about what has yet to come.
- I love sharing my experiences and connecting with so many people who enjoy the same lifestyle and mental frequency. That being said, I’m saying goodbye to sugaring. I feel I’m at a point in my life where I am ready for the next chapter. Sugaring has been so helpful in getting me where I need to be but it’s time to transition. I talk about hypergamy often, and it just seems like a more appropriate setting for me now. My experiences in the sugar bowl have really taught me a lot about men and the dynamics between men + women.
- I have a few upcoming trips planned where I will have the opportunity to be around affluent people with millions/billions of dollars. I’ll still continue to document my journey because I’m sure it’ll be a wild ride. If you’re interested in hearing more about my decision and the reasons behind it, check put my podcast! The season finale episode is up now.
- Unfortunately I have to change the set up of my episodes. The sugar/hypergamy related episodes will be available on my public platform until the start of season 2, and then I will be moving them to a private podcast space. It will still be on Brown Sugar Doc, The Podcast but limited access. This decision was made after a few classmates bombarded me at a party about a sugar date I went on. It was very bizarre but a necessary lesson learned. So to protect my sanity I’ll be continuing to document all things hypergamy related on my private podcast. I’ll still post on my regular pod but for the hypergamy listeners, I’ll continue the journey exclusively for us.
I love everyone who has joined me at any point on this journey. More to come!
Labels & Identity
This week we’re discussing labels. How the concept of identity goes hand in hand with creating your own reality. Does identity influence the way that we view and experience the world? Plus, a wellness check in and update about hypergamous dating while in medical school. If you tune in, let me know what you think!
- Identity and manifesting: clearing the lens
- Imposter Syndrome is a thing
- New Age Thought & Enlightenment periods
- Identity Ego & Spirit
- Recent sugar dating stories & the balancing act
I am a medical student from a developing country in Southeast Europe, the average monthly wages here are around 420 euros. The education system incomparable to the american or european system, the literature we use is so outdated that our diploma is not recognised outside our county. But we want to be as equally good doctors. Therefore, we try using foreign books and online resources but you know these things usually have a price and my family cannot afford to pay for my ‘non-university-required’. /optional study materials. I am in my clinical years of med school and I have found the OnlineMedEd videos very useful but I can not afford the OME notes. May ask if anyone could be willing to share the onlinemeded notes pdf with me. I would be really grateful. Sorry for taking your time. please if you can and want help me. Thank you in advance!
coffee-themed month ☕️
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So my blog is a chaotic mess with pretty much only random reblogs and I barely have any followers BUT
I’m in med school in a third world country ie we can start med right after high school (cool amiright) and I’m seriously considering starting to post random little tidbits like stuff I learnt today.
It’s definitely not gonna be a nice neat and organized studyblur and random shit posts and fandom things might be somewhere in the stream but anyone thinks that’ll be interesting?
Ovulation
Right so I did say that I’ll start talking about what we learn in med school. I’m currently doing the reproductive/ female system. And boy is it complicated but it’s also pretty amazing.
So as I’m still studying obviously let’s talk about the best thing I learnt in the first two days.
How your body releases eggs in the midpoint of the cycle. I’m not gonna talk about the hormonal basis here. Maybe in a future post.
Please excuse my rambling from this point onwards.Also I don’t know what kinda terminology should I use. Do I keep it as simple as possible? Or do I try to explain our terminology? Idk we’ll see if anyone interacts with this post.
Alright so the egg/ ovum/ oocyte develops in the ovary as we all know! It is supported through out its development by a surrounding group of cells forming a follicle.
The final follicle (mature/ graafian) is relatively huge with a 2-2.5 cm diameter. This means that it bulges on the surface.
24-36 hours before ovulation, blood flow to the part of the ovarian wall overlying this bulge stops ——> it eventually ruptures exposing the follicle. A couple of things happen inside the follicle leading to the egg with some surrounding follicular cells being expelled into the abdominal cavity.
Yes, the egg is just there chilling in the middle of all your abdominal organs. The end of the tubes/ oviduct/ Fallopian tube closest to the ovary is funnel shaped and has finger like extensions (Fimbria). They pick up the egg to send it to the uterus eventually.
So what if they fail to pick up the egg? In most cases nothing happens. But if a particularly active sperm manages to somehow reach the egg and fertilize it, we get an ectopic pregnancy in the abdomen. There are case reports about these pregnancies and here’s the link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4170250/
Also:https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/102479/
Also here’s a video of ovulation:
Advanced Extrauterine Pregnancy at 33 Weeks with a Healthy Newborn
