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Schizophrenia By: Saivishnu Tulugu During ancient times when individuals reported hearing voices and experiencing out-of-body experiences, they thought the person was possessed. Nowadays, medical professionals recognize involuntary states of psychosis as a mental health disorder known as schizophrenia. This article will explore the clinical definition of schizophrenia, causes of onset, and potential treatment options.  WhileContinue reading “August 2nd Edition: Schizophrenia & Child and Adolescent Psychiatry”

What is a Psychiatrist? By: Manisha Asrani A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical andContinue reading “August’s 1st Edition: What is a Psychiatrist?”

Assisted Reproductive Treatments: In-vitro fertilization By: Avantika Samanta Human bodies are different from person to person. The purpose of the reproductive system is to produce offspring but there are a number of reasons why somebody’s reproductive system may not be working well enough. There are certain solutions for families who wish to have children butContinue reading “July’s 4th Edition: Assisted Reproductive Treatments: In-vitro fertilization & The Effects of Birth Control on the Reproductive System”

Common Reproductive System Diseases in Women By: Truc Le Cervical Cancer: Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm that originates from cells in the cervix uteri (Boundless). It is most common (90+%) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that enters body cells and uses its own genetic material to interfere in the host cell’s metabolicContinue reading “July’s 3rd Edition: Common Reproductive System Diseases in Women & Ovarian Cancer”

Human Fertilization through the Reproductive System The male and female reproductive systems work together to create life – sperm cells produced by males and egg cells produced by females are the main components to fertilization. When these two cells are joined, it is considered conception. The egg has been fertilized by one of the manyContinue reading “HPV & Human Fertilization through the Reproductive System”

Reproductive System Diseases By: Manisha Asrani The reproductive system is a collection of internal and external organs — in both males and females — that work together for the purpose of procreating. Due to its vital role in the survival of the species, many scientists argue that the reproductive system is among the most importantContinue reading “July 1st Edition: Reproductive System Diseases & How the reproductive system works and the difference between female and male reproductive systems”

Dr Sam Raza is a cardiologist with expertise in prevention and heart imaging. She is currently working in Dallas, Texas with all ranges of heart disease in both men and women. Originally from London, she graduated from medical school in Imperial College London. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of VermontContinue reading “An Interview With Dr. Sam Raza”

Biomaterials and Broken Hearts By: Avantika Samanta It is widely known that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Millions suffer from cardiovascular disease, and there are a great variety of different treatments that are currently in use. The damage that is created by heart disease is irreversible so thereContinue reading “June 3rd Edition: Biomaterials and Broken Hearts & Artificial Intelligence and Cardiac Amyloidosis”

Cardiovascular Surgery: the Ins and Outs of a Heart Transplant By: Lisa Kim Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and in the United States alone roughly 640,000 people die a year due to heart-related diseases (Nichols). However, as medical technology and knowledge advances, physicians and researchers have discovered innovative approaches to helpContinue reading “June 2nd Edition: Cardiovascular Surgery: the Ins and Outs of a Heart Transplant & Risk Factors and Prevention for Heart Diseases”

Heart Stents By: Saivishnu Telugu For individuals suffering from an obstructive heart disease, a small but ingenious piece of metal is used to alleviate blockage in the arteries. Colloquially referred to as stents, these retractable objects can have an important role in maintaining the function of the cardiovascular system. This article will discuss the differentContinue reading “June 2nd Edition: Heart Stents & Cardiovascular Diseases”