Antibiotics are not only an essential part of modern human medicine, they are also indispensable in veterinary medicine. Historically, low levels of antibiotics were added to the feed of healthy livestock, to promote their growth – a practice now banned in the European Union, but still in use elsewhere – while vets still use antibiotics to treat sick animals. This may have … [Read more...]
Understand Antibiotic Resistance as a Serious Global Health Threat
The misuse of antibiotics worldwide has eroded their efficacy and antibiotic-resistant bacteria rapidly emerge and spread across the globe. At the same time, the pipeline of new antibiotics is now almost dry. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that we have arrived at a point where the pandemic of antibiotic resistance has become a global health crisis. It is a silent … [Read more...]
Learn About Personalized Medicine and the Genetic Revolution
Personalized medicine. Precision medicine. Individualized medicine. Customized medicine. Targeted medicine. All buzzwords of recent years that excite, confuse and infuriate the public, researchers and healthcare professionals. Broadly speaking, these terms all refer to the idea of tailoring treatment to individual patients based on their genetic code. What does it all mean, … [Read more...]
What Do You Know About The Medicines You Take?
The world’s growing population faces major health issues, and medicines are a primary pillar to effect better health. Learn the science behind how and why medicines work, and what can improve patient's treatment, with this free online course "The Science of Medicines". The Science of Medicines Course Content The course covers the science of key … [Read more...]
How Long does Suboxone Block Opiates?
In taking drugs, we must be very careful and knowledgeable of what we are using for our body. Although most drugs are invented in order to provide therapeutic effects to our health, these drugs are also possible of causing harm and hazardous reactions to the system. Aside from this, all medications have specific time durations when it comes to their effects or their potency in … [Read more...]