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Unlocking Peak Performance: How Pharmacists Contribute to Sports Recovery

Understanding the multifaceted role of pharmacists in sports recovery reveals far more than just the dispensing of medications; it involves ensuring athletes’ safe and effective use of medications, supplements, and even herbal drugs.

ENVIRON

Why Engagement with Emerging Markets Matters More than Ever

As incomes continue to rise in more than 100 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America, so too will the demand for better healthcare, convenience products, electronics, and household staples.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a treatment to remove abnormal cervical cells to prevent cervical cancer.

DISEASES

An Honest Account of My Relationship With Painkillers

Diary of a chronic pain recovery therapist

The Urgent Need for Proactive Surveillance of Infectious Disease at Mass Gatherings

As the world gradually recovers from the shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spectre of another potential public health crisis looms ominously on the horizon

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

Old Medical Oath Needs Refresh From the Original Hippocratic Version

Graduating medical school students traditionally swear allegiance to the Hippocratic Oath, which they assume mandates that they “first do no harm,” but it is dated and now coming under fire.

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SAFETY

Blocking Airflow During a Pandemic Helps the Covid Virus Spread. Open Your Windows

We need to open our windows to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in our buildings and classrooms. Fresh air helps remove viral particles from our environment.

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

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QUACK ALERTS

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.