Insidermedicine in 60 – September 28, 2007

From Phoenix – A fourteen year old Arizona boy has become the sixth American this year to die of a water-based microorganism which invades the body through the nose before attacking the brain. The boy is the latest victim of a nationwide spike in death due to the parasite Naegleria fowleri. The parasite, which thrives [...]

Insidermedicine In 60 – November 19, 2009

From Norway Low level laser therapy can worsen skin cancer, and thus should not be used over melanomas. Researchers injected mice with melanoma cancer cells and applied cold laser therapy. They found that the laser therapy aggravated the skin cancer and increased the growth of the melanoma tumor. This research was published in the journal [...]

Insidermedicine In Depth – February 5, 2010 – Jet Lag

As traveling across time zones has become a commonplace occurrence worldwide, the problem of jet lag is highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine. Here are some tips to minimize jet lag when you travel: • Make sure you get enough sleep before you travel • Opt for the most comfortable form of travel [...]