Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Antirheumatics (DMARDs)
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that primarily attacks the lining of the joints. While we are familiar with NSAIDs for their anti-inflammatory properties, with RA a much more useful class of drugs is DMARDs, or...
Curated Video
Why Does Scratching Your Back Feel So Satisfying?
We have all spent days staring at the computer screen with stiff backs, holding awkward positions without realizing it. Unconsciously, we move our fingers across our backs in motions similar to those of scratching. In no time at all,...
AllTime 10s
10 Tiny Health Problems That Are Signs Of Impending Doom
Do you find yourself overlooking little medical issues, after all it can sometimes be a real effort to go see a doctor about something that's probably nothing? Well, maybe you shouldn't. Alltime 10s brings you 10 seemingly tiny health...
JJ Medicine
Esophageal Cancer | Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Esophageal Cancer | Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Esophageal cancer (carcinoma) is a cancer of the esophagus with two main types, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, each with their own risk...
SWPictures
Subsidized Malaria Treatment in Africa: Making Effective Drugs Affordable
The video discusses the issue of affordability for malaria treatment in Africa and how a subsidized combination therapy has made it more accessible for those who need it. The success of this pilot scheme depends on its effectiveness and...
Science ABC
Max Pain: How Much Pain Can A Person Take?
There is no ultimate threshold for pain in human beings. Researchers’ best guess is that the maximum pain a human can tolerate is somewhere higher than 11 dol (somewhere between childbirth and taking a blowtorch to your face). Your pain...
Healthcare Triage
Prescription Opioids: Balancing Short Term Pain and Long Term Gain
A new simulation study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that reducing opioids for short-term pain saves lives in the long run, even as it leaves some patients experiencing more pain. This is the fundamental...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pat Mottola - Women Who Dare to Write - Afghan Women's Writing Project
Pat Mottola teaches Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned both an M.S. in Art Education and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. She also teaches art and poetry to senior citizens throughout Connecticut....
PBS
The Ugly Truth About Airline Miles
That "free" vacation might be costing you a lot more than you think...
Curated Video
Could a cure for cancer be hiding in your medicine cabinet?
A combination of drugs, including aspirin and statins, are being tested to treat cancer and other illnesses. There is mounting clinical evidence that the "repurposing" of existing drugs could offer effective new treatments.
TMW Media
Letting go is not giving up
Award Winning Short Film. Learn how the body and brain function, observe how we can dispel the stigma of mental health and see how your mental health impacts a community. This highly sensitive suicide prevention film contrasts how...
Nature League
Can Plants Hurt When We Eat Them? - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why some people say it's morally okay to eat plants but not animals.
Curated Video
The Science of Pain
In this video, we learn about the fascinating connection between pain and memory. The video also explores how pain memories can persist even after tissue removal, leading to chronic pain, and the role of anesthesia and analgesics in...
JJ Medicine
Fibromyalgia & Diet | Mediterranean vs. Vegan vs. Hypocaloric vs. Low FODMAP vs. Gluten-Free Diets
Fibromyalgia & Diet | Mediterranean vs. Vegan vs. Hypocaloric vs. Low FODMAP vs. Gluten-Free Diets & PROBIOTICS - Possible Treatments? Fibromyalgia is the most common chronic, diffuse musculoskeletal pain syndrome that involves...
Barcroft Media
The Bodybuilder With Butterfly Skin
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, DECEMBER 2017: A SEVERE skin condition hasn't stopped one man from becoming a bodybuilder and motivational speaker, despite doctors initially saying he wouldn't live past the age of five. Dean Clifford, now 38, has...
Catalyst University
Roos Test (Elevated Arm Stress Test) | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, I explain and demonstrate the Roos test (Elevated Arm Stress Test), one special test used in the diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). More specifically, we cover the rationale, interpretation of results, and...
Catalyst University
Capsaicin | Biosynthesis, Mechanism, & Metabolism
In this video, we explore the active ingredient in hot peppers, capsaicin, and discuss its biosynthesis, mechanisms, & metabolism.
Catalyst University
High Ankle Sprains - Special Tests [External Rotation & Syndesmotic Squeeze Tests]
In this video, I explain and demonstrate two special tests used in the diagnosis of a high ankle sprain: the external rotation test and the syndesmotic squeeze.
Catalyst University
Heroin & Morphine | Metabolism & Mechanism of Action
Heroin & Morphine | Metabolism & Mechanism of Action
Catalyst University
FABER Test (Patrick's Test, Figure-4 Test) | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, I explain and demonstrate the FABER test (Patrick’s test, Figure-4 test) of the hip. More specifically, we cover its rationale and interpretation of results.
JJ Medicine
Pericarditis (Pericardial Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Pericarditis (Pericardial Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Pericarditis is a cardiac condition involving inflammation of the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart). There are many different causes of...
JJ Medicine
Subacute Thyroiditis (Thyroid Inflammation; De Quervain’s) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Subacute Thyroiditis (Thyroid Inflammation; De Quervain’s) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Subacute Thyroiditis is a condition involving inflammation of the thyroid gland. In this lesson, we discuss the causes of this condition,...
The Art Assignment
Fierce Women of Art 2 | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Our first video on fierce women artists didn't even begin to cover the volume of interesting and boundary-pushing work made by women, so we had to make another. This week we talk about the incredible Artemisia Gentileschi, Mona Hatoum,...
Mazz Media
Talk It Out: Heroin, Abuse and Addiction
This program begins with a discussion about how our instincts drive us to avoid pain or remove pain from our lives. From this perspective, the video explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy approaches to getting rid of pain....