Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Tylenol and How it Works in the Body
In this video, the teacher explains how Tylenol (acetaminophen or paracetamol) works in the human body. They discuss its absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, its effects on pain and fever, and its metabolism in the liver. They also...
Healthcare Triage
The Health System of Taiwan: HCT Healthcare of Many Nations
Every once in a while, we like to take a moment and focus on health systems around the world. Today, we're looking at Taiwan, which made the transition to a single payer system kind of suddenly, and pretty recently.
Healthcare Triage
Blood Pressure Guidelines Have Changed, and PANIC!
Actually, don't panic. Or maybe do panic. I don't know. The American Heart Association released new blood pressure guidelines late last in 2017. New coverage was breathless, and claimed millions of Americans suddenly had high blood...
JJ Medicine
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome | Medications, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome | Medications, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome (ADS) is a condition caused by the abrupt cessation or reduction of an antidepressant medication....
The Guardian
They saw me as mad and needing to be medicated’
In this episode of Modern Masculinity, journalist Iman Amrani speaks to Chris, who after being diagnosed with schizophrenia spent a long time in the mental health system. They discuss medication, frustration at the system, and the...
Espresso Media
The True Cost of Pollution on Our Environment
In this video, a person reflects on the impact of pollution on their own health and the future of their child. They embark on a project to measure their own consumption habits and quantify their trash output, with the goal of learning...
JJ Medicine
What To Avoid When Taking Amlodipine | Foods, Medications, Natural Supplements
What To Avoid When Taking Amlodipine | Foods, Medications, Natural Supplements Amlodipine (also known as Norvasc) is a calcium channel blocker used to reduce blood pressure and used to treat anginal chest pain. Amlodipine is metabolized...
JJ Medicine
What To Avoid When Taking Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Escitalopram (SSRIs)
What To Avoid If You Are Taking SSRI Antidepressants (ex. Sertraline, Fluoxetine) – Foods and Beverages, Herbal Supplements and Prescription Medications that Interact with SSRIs Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) are...
JJ Medicine
Serotonin Syndrome | Causes (Medications), Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Serotonin Syndrome | Causes (Medications), Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Serotonin Syndrome (also known as Serotonin toxicity) is a potentially life-threatening condition involving overactivation of the...
HealthSketch
What is High Blood Pressure? (HealthSketch)
A simple explainer video about high blood pressure, or hypertension, one of the most common long term conditions around the world. Many people do not know they have the condition. This is a problem because, despite causing few obvious...
Next Animation Studio
How Narcan saved Demi Lovato from an overdose
Pop star Demi Lovato is in a Los Angeles hospital after reports indicate she overdosed on an undisclosed drug.
Curated Video
The Versatile Uses of Lithium
This video provides an overview of lithium, its properties, and its various uses, including its use in lithium-ion batteries and in medications.
Catalyst University
Pharmacology of the Clotting (Coagulation) Cascade
In this video, we explore the mechanisms of action of drugs affecting some aspect of the clotting cascade including factor Xa, thrombin, and plasmin.
JJ Medicine
What To Avoid When Taking Metformin | Drug Interactions | Pharmacology
What To Avoid When Taking Metformin | Drug Interactions | Pharmacology Metformin is a medication used to reduce or lower blood glucose levels. Metformin is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome, among...
JJ Medicine
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a condition involving recurrent episodes of an urge to move the legs. RLS may be caused by changes in neurotransmitter levels...
Next Animation Studio
Superbug fungus spreading through U.S.
A deadly fungus known as Candida auris has been spreading through nursing homes and hospitals across the United States and in five cases has proven entirely resistant to all existing antifungal medication.
Catalyst University
Thyroid Hormones | Biosynthesis & Pharmacology
In this video, we discuss the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones, their mechanism of action, and any relevant targets in pharmacology.
Science360
BIOTECH'S FUTURE: PREVENTING PROTEINS IN MEDICATIONS FROM CLUMPING
Protein Dynamics Solutions LLC, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research program, is developing a technology to address protein aggregation, a key bottleneck in the development of new...
Barcroft Media
The 18-Year-Old Gamer Who Looks Like A Child
AN 18-YEAR-OLD has a rare condition which makes him look and act like a child. Christopher Rea, from Newark, Delaware, suffers from an extremely rare form of dwarfism called Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4, otherwise known as Morquio, which...
Neuro Transmissions
Psychology of Depression
Without question, you or someone you know has experienced depression. Perhaps you found this video because you are looking for help in overcoming depression. Help comes in many forms and here we explore popular forms of therapy that are...
Healthcare Triage
Health Services Research, Diabetes, and the YMCA
More than 86 million people, including 22 million people 65 or older, have pre-diabetes, which increases their risk of heart disease, strokes or diabetes. As we've watched that number grow, it has somehow felt that despite billions of...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of ADHD
ADHD might seem like a convenient excuse to be able to medicate your overactive child. But it turns out that ADHD is a real diagnosis with a different combination of symptoms for each person. There are still a lot of questions...
FuseSchool
Discovery and Development of Drugs
What is a drug? You can pause the video here and have a think, see if you know the names of any drugs. A drug is a substance that when released into the body will cause an effect. Drugs may be recreational, where people choose to take...
Mazz Media
Ions and Ionic Compounds
The program offers a brief review of ions. Students will learn what determines the charge on an ion and how ionic bonds are formed. Viewers will come to understand that ionic bonds form due to electrostatic attraction between two ions of...