Absolutely fascinating article about the discovery of #iodine as a treatment for endemic #goitre in #Switzerland and the two doctors who made the link.
#medicalhistory #medicalmystery #dietitian
A National Evil lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/โฆ
Katherine Knight opens up the delights of the #Stuart medicine cabinet in this fascinating romp through seventeenth-century #medicine and cosmetics. Pre-order the #paperback now: buff.ly/3TL9T5p #medicalhistory
๐ฅ The alarming history of asbestos use in medical syringes. I explore this shocking past in 'Asbestos Artifacts.' Learn about the evolution of syringes & the grave health risks posed by asbestos. ๐๐จโโ๏ธ
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#AsbestosAwareness #MedicalHistory #PublicHealth
Harvey W. Cushing (Apr1869โ Oct1939)
Performed 1st successful operation for brain tumors & revolutionized the field of #neurosurgery
His name is known to every med student- immortalized as #CushingSyndrome #CushingDisease #CushingReflex #CushingUlcer
#Neuroscience #MedicalHistory
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#history #dermatology #dermatologist #geronimomercuriali #DermatologyExperts #moderndermatology #demorbiscutaneis #medicalstudent #medicalhistory #EskahPharma #researchanddevelopment
Early (c.1914?) postcard group photograph of #RedCross Doctors and nurses #oldphotos #medicalhistory #socialhistory etsy.me/3WCqzzt via Etsy
Shushruta developed a variety of surgical instruments, demonstrating a high level of skill and innovation.
#Shushruta
#AncientSurgery
#SurgicalInstruments
#InnovationInMedicine
#AnatomyUnderstanding
#PrecisionSurgery
#MedicalHistory
#AncientMedicine
#SurgicalAdvancements
Happy #DiagnosisFriday ! Can you guess this medical artifact?
#westernu #ldnont #medhist #medicalhistory Western History Dept Public History, Western University Canada
London's Great Stinks, Cholera, and John Snow buff.ly/2R0V2Sk #medicalhistory #disease #politics #Britishhistory #cholera #sewage #sanitaryreform #JohnSnow #Thames #sewers #Parliament #GreatStinks
UTMHealthcare Partners with FirstHx to Improve Medical Outcomes
Read the release here: firsthx.com/utmhealthcare-โฆ
#partnership #ai #medicalhistory #patientintake #remotepatientmonitoring
#OnThisDay 1954: The first successful kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This marked a major milestone in organ transplantation. #KidneyTransplant #MedicalHistory #Boston ๐ฉบ๐
New issue of #MedicalHistory now available
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#twitterstorians #histsci #histSTM #histMed
buff.ly/2MBlyRi How the Gardenia Got its Name #history #Twitterstorians #Britishhistory #Americanhistory #Georgians #Charleston #SouthCarolina #WarforIndependence #AmericanRevolution #Loyalists #botany #naturalhistory #plants #nature #gardenia #medicalhistory #Garden
In 1943, Dutch physician Dr. Willem Kolff constructed the first dialyzer, paving the way for modern dialysis techniques. His legacy continues to save lives today. #MedicalHistory #Innovation '
April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. The Medical Artifact Collection has a small collection of limb loss and limb difference-related documents. Learn more: bit.ly/44jbvse
#LLLDAM #LLLDAM 2024 #medhist #medicalhistory Western History Dept Public History, Western University Canada
#TreatmentTuesday is back with a bandage roller, which stores a bandage roll and has a crank on the side to ease rolling and unrolling of the bandage as needed. Learn more: bit.ly/3Uu49id
#WesternU #MedHist #MedicalHistory #LdnOnt Western History Dept Public History, Western University Canada
On #thisDayInScience in 1887, Thomas Morton performed the first successful appendectomy in the U.S., saving a young man's life. His pioneering use of accurate diagnosis and strict anti-sepsis measures marked a significant advance in surgery. #MedicalHistory
