Nabil Adam

Sepsis is life-threatening and claims the lives of more than 250,000 people each year. When a simple infection develops, chemical compounds are released that initiate an inflammatory response. White blood cells then rush to the scene. If the infection progresses, the inflammatory response rises to meet the need. However, the systemic response may lead to the development of blood clots, which cause vascular blockages. If left untreated, the lack of oxygen-rich blood leads to hypotension, cardi...

Both urgent care and emergency care offer medical treatment for conditions that need attention within 24 hours. Both provide medical care during the hours when most doctors’ offices are closed. The most significant difference between the two is that urgent care handles comparatively minor problems like strep throat or earache, while emergency care handles conditions that can threaten life or limb like a broken leg or pneumonia.
Another big difference between the two is that urgent care facili...

Personalized medicine, or precision medicine, has brought about new ways to diagnose and treat diseases. The concept behind personalized medicine is that not everyone responds the same way to any given condition. Diseases may express themselves differently in different populations depending on a range of factors. Those factors include the environment, lifestyle, and genome structure.
Taking these factors into consideration when treating patients has the potential to change the way we think ab...

Opioid addiction and overdose numbers in the United States have risen exponentially in the past three decades. Pharmaceutical companies looking to make money convinced the medical community that opioid painkillers were safe, and physicians began prescribing them in greater numbers. The increase led to widespread misuse not only of prescription opioids but also an increase in illicit opioid use.
Now, as we continue to fight the opioid epidemic, we must employ all available resources to prevent...

Healthcare informatics is an ever growing and evolving field. With advancements in health informatics we have the ability to improve patient access, care, and outcomes. That being said, I’ve gathered together my top 5 favorite TED Talks on healthcare informatics to share with you.

Anders Ynnerman: Visualizing The Medical Data Explosion

In his talk, Anders Ynnerman discusses the challenge that doctors face when they’re inundated with data, so much data that it can be overwhelming to analyze an...

Imagine surviving a severe heart attack only to discover that while you’re alive, your heart has been scarred so badly that you’ll need to have a heart transplant. But instead of your name going on a years-long waitlist for a new heart, you’re able to have one printed for you. Yes, printed. While it far fetched, the ability to print three-dimensional organs is closer than you may think. This type of 3D Bioprinting has significant implications for research, animal testing, and organ transplant...

We recently published our finding from an investigation of ongoing racial disparities from breast cancer (J Cancer 2020; doi: 10.7150/jca.39091). We noted that, while breast cancer mortality rates have been declining over the past 30 years, disparities in death rates between African-American and Caucasian women have not decreased. In fact, they have increased, according to some reports.
We noted that these disparities had been attributed to a cadre of well-documented social-, screening-, pati...

Diabetes management has undergone a radical transformation within the last few years, thanks to technology. The internet has provided a strong voice for the diabetic community. Finger pricks are being replaced by continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps and digital patches allow for insulin dosage to be more predictable.
The Push For Change
The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 425 million patients worldwide have diabetes. One in eleven worldwide people manages this chron...

Imagine surviving a severe heart attack only to discover that while you’re alive, your heart has been scarred so badly that you’ll need to have a heart transplant. But instead of your name going on a years-long waitlist for a new heart, you’re able to have one printed for you. Yes, printed. While it far fetched, the ability to print three-dimensional organs is closer than you may think. This type of 3D Bioprinting has significant implications for research, animal testing, and organ transplant...

There are currently 112,607 people awaiting an organ transplant. Despite the lives that organ donation can save, some questions and concerns prevent individuals from registering as a potential organ donor. Understandably, most people are a bit uneasy thinking about what will happen to their bodies after they pass on, and inaccurate information about the organ donor process can further deter individuals who might otherwise consider becoming an organ donor. To set the record straight on a few c...

Medical and technological advancements in society have allowed people to live longer and longer over the years. On average, people in the U.S. live for about 80 years. This means eldercare is an ever-growing need. While there are a variety of options, many senior citizens wish to live out their days in their own homes. Seniors who reach the point where skilled nursing care is essential to their health and wellbeing must decide, along with their families, whether assisted living or in-home car...

Having a doctor you know and can trust is critical to ensuring your overall health and wellbeing. It’s best to have a physician who is familiar with your health history. You’ll want a primary care physician that is reasonably close to where you live. If you move, you may need to change physicians. Selecting a new physician can be challenging, but you can accomplish the task by following these tips.
First, if you are insured, check with your health insurance policy. Some policies require your ...

In the past few decades, the number of children experiencing food allergies has been on the rise. It can be challenging to have a child with food allergies. From identifying trigger foods to dealing with the emotional consequences of feeling left out or isolated from their peers, parents must help their children learn to navigate the world safely. For parents, the idea that their child could die as a result of an allergic reaction can cause a great deal of anxiety and concern. If your child h...

We often take our vision for granted. It isn’t something we think about often, so you might not even realize that your vision isn’t what it should be. Typically vision problems arise gradually. Our eyes change over time, and as they do, our vision can become impaired. Over 150 million Americans use corrective eyewear according to a report from The American Academy of Ophthalmology, but many more could likely benefit from corrective lenses. So how do you know if you need glasses? Here are a fe...

Those who have hearing loss are often the last to realize it, but other hearing issues are more obvious to the sufferer. One such problem is tinnitus, commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears.” Most people have experienced a temporary bout of tinnitus, but for those with chronic tinnitus, it can have mental and physical repercussions.
While tinnitus is defined by the perception of sound that has no external source, different people may experience different sounds. For some, it can take th...