Medicine
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Immunization
Immunization fortifies the immune system against infectious agents either through active immunization, where the body develops its own memory B and T cells after controlled exposure, or passive immunization, which introduces ready-made antibodies. While natural immunity arises from surviving an infecti...
London Underground 2024 Stock
The London Underground 2024 Stock (also known as the New Tube for London) is a new fleet of Siemens Mobility trains built in the UK and Austria, designed to modernize the deep-level lines. An initial order of 94 nine-car trains, costing £1.5 billion, will replace the aging 1973 Stock on the Piccadilly line
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is a versatile medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, manage obesity, and address metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), functioning as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. Developed by Novo Nordisk, it is sold under the brand names Ozempic, ...
Paracetamol
Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) is a common over-the-counter drug used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce fever, sold under brands like Tylenol and Panadol. It works well for tension headaches and pain after wisdom tooth removal, though it is less effective than ibu...
United States National Library of Medicine
The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), located in Bethesda, Maryland, is recognized as the world's largest medical library, housing an extensive collection of over seven million items, including rare and ancient works. Established in 1836 as the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, it underwent a sig...
PubMed
PubMed: Your Gateway to Biomedical Literature
PubMed is a vital, free, and openly accessible online database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), primarily comprising the MEDLINE database, offering references and abstracts across life sciences and biomedicine. Launched in January 1996 and m...
MEDLINE
MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) is a comprehensive bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information, maintained by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). It indexes articles from thousands of academic journals covering medicine, nursing...
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD or DPhil) is the highest academic degree awarded across a wide range of disciplines, representing the pinnacle of graduate study and original research. To earn this terminal degree, candidates must produce a substantial dissertation of original research that expands existing knowledge, oft...
Medical doctor
A medical doctor, often called a physician or medical practitioner, is a healthcare professional dedicated to promoting and restoring health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries. Their practice uniquely blends rigorous academic disciplines, such as anatomy and physiology (the "science" of medicine), with...
Podiatry
Podiatry is a specialized branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders affecting the foot, ankle, and lower limb, with healthcare professionals known as podiatrists. Its origins are ancient, depicted in bas-relief carvings from 2400 BC in Egypt, and ...
Human leg
The human leg, broadly defined as the entire lower limb, is anatomically restricted to the part between the knee and ankle, known as the shank. Each leg contains 30 bones, including the major long bones: the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and adjacent fibula. Through evolution,...
Foot
The foot is a fundamental anatomical structure in many vertebrates, serving as the terminal, weight-bearing part of a limb essential for locomotion. The human foot is an engineering marvel, boasting 26 bones, 33 joints, and over a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments, meticulously organized into the hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot. ...