Wednesday Word - Zygomycosis

Zygomycosis - This fungal infection is often found in people who have immune-system deficiencies or illnesses. If un-treated, it can spread to the blood, the eyes, and even the brain.

[Credit: MedTerms.com]


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Mash-Up Monday! - A Hearty Guess!

                                             

L D I C M O A Y R A          C T F A N N I O I R


Hint: Blood stops flowing towards a part of your heart muscle, often caused by blood clot.

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Secret Sunday - Do you know what's going on?

 Do you know what's going on here?

Credits to Meddy Bear

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Books.. Books.. Books!

 Interested in Medicine? Science? Technology? Sci-Fi? Psychology?

What books would you reccomend?


Here are some of our favourites:

• The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat
• The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night Time
• Musicophillia
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• First Aid Guide

More soon!

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Medicine News

Interested in the news of the medicine world?

Ebola: Headed for Epidemic Expansion? (CME/CE) http://t.co/0zltjSv87I
— Medical News (@MedicalNews) September 23, 2014

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Gingivitis

 Wednesday Words!

Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums with Gum Disease. Often syptoms include: bleeding when brushing teeth and red, puffy gums.

[Credit: MedTerms.com]

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Ebola Virus Disease

"Early symptoms of EVD may be similar to those of malaria, dengue fever or other tropical fevers, before the disease progresses to the bleeding phase" - Wikipedia, Ebola Virus Disease

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Stephen Christmas

"Factor IX was discovered in 1952 in a young patient with hemophilia B named Stephen Christmas (1947–1993)" - Wikipedia

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Skin Cancer Advances?

"A new drug to treat skin cancer should be made available on the NHS, a health body has recommended. " - BBC News

Want to know more?: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29240358

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Welcome

After experiencing my first exhilarating meeting with all the BrightMed participants, it has certainly been an event to remember. Trolleyology was absolutely amazing, learning about the coagulation cascade was extremely intriguing - the whole meeting overall was an absolute delight. 

I've got to say, it's hard to appreciate how awesome it is to see all the enthusiastic children in the lecture theatre. Just today, my mum even said how envious she is of this educating course - she will even start learning some more too! 

I mean, what can I say about the highlights? It was all so brilliant!

 It's very educational

• It develops my passion
• It even has it's own Twitter page  (clearly the most outstanding highlight)

Everything is just so exciting!  

However, I'd like to take my time to thank all the staff that are in association with BrightMed. And, of course to welcome everyone to my blog! It will be a wonderful experience, and I can't wait to return.
 
Readers,

Have an interest in medicine?
Love science, technology, mathematics or languages?
Part of the BrightMed experience?
A total geek?

Read my blog, because you will (hopefully) enjoy it


(Not that I want you to read my blog, that's totally irrelevant)

Honestly, I hope you will enjoy the future posts - I know I enjoy writing them! 

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