HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENTS

Apr 09 2025HEALTH

TB Detection: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

TB, or tuberculosis, is a serious bacterial infection that spreads easily and is a major global health problem. It is a leading cause of death. The usual ways to spot TB have big problems. They are often complicated, expensive, and not very good at picking up the disease early. This is where electrochemiluminescence, or ECL, comes in. ECL is a fancy way of turning el...

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Feb 14 2025HEALTH

Seeing Inside Us: The Evolution of 3D Body Scans

Doctors have come a long way from the days of blurry x-rays. Back then, it was like trying to read a smudged book. Doctors had to guess what they were seeing. It was tough and not very accurate. Now, imagine a super camera that takes pictures from all angles and combines them into a 3D view. That's tomosynthesis. It's not just a fun gadget; it's a big deal for docto...

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Fighting Cancer With Beams: Uganda's Journey in Radiation Therapy

In Uganda, the journey of radiation therapy has been one with ups and downs. In the late 1980's, the first step was to introduce radiation treatment units. This was the start of something big in Uganda. These units were used to figure out the best radiation doses for patients. At the same time, the first radiation doctors and medic...

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