Recently, the talk of the town amongst students has been artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. So, I thought to give it a try and what better way to ask an AI platform about the role of AI in cardiovascular medicine! I made myself familiar with ChatGPT in the last few days and here is what I…
Read moreA Non-Expensive, Non-Chemical Remedy for Type 2 Diabetes: Walking
Roughly, more than 700 scientific publications in the last decade have examined the relationship between walking and type 2 diabetes. Here are top 3 reasons why you should consider walking; especially if you have type 2 diabetes: Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease Individuals with type 2 diabetes are 2.0x more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in…
Read more10 things you need to know before participating in a research study!
As a research student, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to interact with many patients and their families regarding ongoing research studies at the hospital. Some of us may feel honoured to participate in a research study to help advance the scientific field, while some of us may not feel comfortable participating in…
Read moreWorld Delirium Awareness Day (#WDAD)
Delirium – often described as “an acute brain dysfunction” observed to occur in over 25% of hospitalized patients. Delirium symptoms can vary from disorganized thinking, hallucinations, to drowsiness and have been classified in the literature as hypoactive, hyperactive, or mixed state. Recognizing delirium is critical as it has shown to increase a patient’s likelihood of…
Read moreYou recovered from COVID-19. But did you really?
Study shows, over half of the people who “recovered” from COVID-19, experienced post-COVID symptoms, also known as “long COVID”. Long-COVID symptoms can be seen as ongoing breathing difficulties, fatigue, chest pain, headache, muscle aches, cognitive symptoms (“brain fog”), and anxiety/depression along with other symptoms (unique to individuals). In this study, researchers found that these symptoms…
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