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Has a Potential Cure been Found for the Ebola Virus?

Aditya Uppuluri March 2, 2016

By Aditya Uppuluri One of the most talked about health issues in 2014 was the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa that claimed thousands of lives. It sparked fear across the globe as nations understood the...

The Future of Medicine: The Gut Microbiome

The Future of Medicine: The Gut Microbiome

Aditya Uppuluri January 19, 2016

Where does the future of medicine lie? Perhaps in our intestines. By Aditya Uppuluri Recent research suggests that the secret to tackling conditions such as atherosclerosis (accumulation of plaque in...

IBM Watson Healthcare

Aditya Uppuluri September 25, 2015

Watson and Healthcare As I was watching the US Open Men’s Final between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic there was an advertisement that stood out. It was an advertisement for IBM Insights. The message...

8 Medical Practices That You Will Never Forget

Aditya Uppuluri April 21, 2015

By Aditya Uppuluri When I read articles like “Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, or Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema,” I am amazed at how complex medicine and medical research is. Obviously, medicine...

Mental Health: Where We Stand and Where We Should Stand

Aditya Uppuluri March 10, 2015

Mental Health is something that’s very important, but something that isn’t frequently addressed. Throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school, the idea of mental health was never formally...

It’s Tea Time!

It’s Tea Time!

Aditya Uppuluri March 3, 2015

What is the second most commonly consumed beverage in the world? It’s not coke, it’s not coffee, and it’s not alcohol. It’s Tea. It turns out that tea is the second most commonly consumed beverage...

To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate? This Really Shouldn’t Be A Question

Aditya Uppuluri February 16, 2015

If you have been watching the news lately, you have probably heard that some individuals have contracted Measles in Disneyland. As soon as the Measles came in, so did the talk about vaccinations. Now...

Decoding Your Cereal Box

Aditya Uppuluri January 30, 2015

Decoding Your Cereal Box Aditya Uppuluri If you are like me, you have probably gone into the cereal isle of a Costco or Wal-Mart to grab your favorite box of cereal. You might have looked at the side...

Are Robots Taking Over the [Surgical] World?

Are Robots Taking Over the [Surgical] World?

Aditya Uppuluri November 20, 2014

[(PICTURE ) Da Vinci Surgical System: Robot (On the right) & Console (On the left)] One of the greatest advances in medicine in the past decade has been the development of robotic surgery. When I...

Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2015

Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2015

Aditya Uppuluri November 11, 2014

As mentioned in the last edition of the paper, this week’s article will explain the rest of Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Medical Innovations. All of these breakthroughs aim to extend lives by combining...

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