TED Talks
Robert Fischell: My wish: Three unusual medical inventions
Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, inventor Robert Fischell makes three wishes: redesigning a portable device that treats migraines, finding new cures for clinical depression and reforming the medical malpractice system.
TED Talks
Akash Manoj: A life-saving device that detects silent heart attacks
You probably know the common symptoms of a heart attack: chest and arm pain, shortness of breath and fatigue. But there's another kind that's just as deadly and harder to detect because the symptoms are silent. In this quick talk,...
TED Talks
Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?
Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine's culture of denial (and shame) keeps doctors from ever talking about those mistakes, or using them to learn and improve. Telling stories from his own long...
SciShow
Nitroglycerin: Explosive Heart Medication
Imagine a substance so powerful that it could blow you to bits or save your life depending on how you used it. Well imagine no more: such a substance exists and you've probably heard of it.
Curated Video
Why A.I. Won’t Replace Doctors
Some studies have found that supercomputers can diagnose illnesses more accurately than human doctors - from heart disease to cancer to asthma to early detection of sepsis (infection spreading through the blood). The use of AI is...
Curated Video
The Connection Between Anxiety and Stomach Problems
There’s a bidirectional relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and anxiety. This relationship is thought to be controlled by a gut-brain connection. Research studies have concluded that there is signaling between the gut and the...
Healthcare Triage
Heart Stents, Angina, and the Placebo Effect
Stents are a popular treatment for angina pectoris, or chest pain usually resulting from narrowed arteries. Getting a stent is a serious procedure, with no small risk associated with it. And recent studies indicate that stents don't do...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Anatomy of the Pericardium: Why Hearts Are in a Sac
This video shows a dissection of a heart and explains the importance of the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart. They discuss the two layers of the pericardium and how they protect and anchor the heart, as well as the potential...
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
Esophagitis (Esophagus Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Esophagitis (Esophagus Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Esophagitis is a condition involving inflammation of the esophagus. There are 5 types of esophagitis, each of which has a different cause, pathophysiology and...
JJ Medicine
Anemia of Chronic Disease | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Anemia of Chronic Disease | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Anemia of Chronic Disease is a hematological condition involving low levels of hemoglobin (red blood cells) due to chronic inflammation from a...
JJ Medicine
Myocarditis (Heart Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Myocarditis (Heart Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Myocarditis is a condition involving inflammation of the myocardium (major heart muscle). Myocarditis can be caused by a variety of factors, including viral and...
Kenhub
Clinical case: Long ectopic left main coronary artery
Overview of a clinical case on long ectopic left main coronary artery.
JJ Medicine
Kidney (Renal) Disease Signs & Symptoms (ex. Peripheral Edema, Fatigue, Itchiness)
Kidney (Renal) Disease Signs & Symptoms (ex. Peripheral Edema, Fatigue, Itchiness) Lesson on the Clinical Signs & Symptoms of Kidney (Renal) Disease, including nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, etc. The kidney has many...
JJ Medicine
Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) is a condition involving inflammation of the costal (rib) cartilage. It is a common cause of chest pain and can...
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Senior woman suffering from heartache at home
Senior woman suffering from heartache or heart attack while she reads the newspaper at home. Old age, health problem and people concept. Slow motion 4k