Medicine is the science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and injuries in humans. It encompasses a wide range of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation. The field is continually evolving, integrating new research and technologies to improve patient care and outcomes. Physicians and other healthcare professionals use guidelines from evidence-based medicine and medical ethics to help make decisions about the care of individual patients, along with considerations of the societal, organizational, and environmental aspects of health and medical practice.
A University of Pennsylvania study suggests that real-world data, rather than case reports, should be used to assess medication-related liver toxicity more accurately, potentially leading…
Researchers from Georgia State University and its Perimeter College are actively gathering and analyzing samples of indigenous plants from Ethiopia to explore their disease-fighting capabilities….
Although a venomous, 8-inch centipede might seem like a creature from a horror story, it could hold the key to treating kidney disease. A study…
Scientists at Tokyo Medical and Dental University have created a new genome-editing method that lowers the levels of proteins causing illness and associated problems in…
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have made a breakthrough in enhancing the medical applications of botulinum toxin A1, commonly known as Botox. By creating…
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence system capable of predicting where a drug molecule can be chemically altered. A collaborative team from LMU, ETH Zurich,…
The breakthrough in AI could result in the development of highly personalized medicine for treating serious diseases. Machine learning technology is aiding scientists in examining…
Willow bark, already the origin of aspirin, could now be the key to a vital new antiviral medication. From seasonal colds to stomach bugs, it’s…
Creating artificial life is a recurring theme in both science and popular literature, where it conjures images of creeping slime creatures with malevolent intentions or…
Psychedelics occupy a critical junction in the realm of mental health, presenting innovative pathways for treating a variety of mental disorders, including hard-to-treat depression and…
Researchers from Mass General Brigham determined that ChatGPT achieved an accuracy rate of almost 72% across all medical specialties and phases of clinical care, and…
Drug classes commonly used to regulate blood pressure are not effective in preventing delirium acquired in the ICU. According to a recent study conducted by…
Studies on fish suggest that delaying the use of medication may be beneficial for humans. According to new research from the University of Alberta, it…
A new study conducted by Johns Hopkins University researchers explores the impact of receiving unfavorable medical results on individuals’ selection of generic versus brand-name drugs….
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that not only is listening to a favorite song a well-known mood enhancer, but musical interventions can also…
A recent national poll suggests that some parents tend to resort to medication too quickly when their children experience a fever. During the winter season,…
The mint family of herbs, encompassing sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, provides a stimulating burst to our sense of smell and…
Interestingly, bitter taste receptors are not just found in the mouth but also in other parts of the body, such as the airways. When activated,…