By Ramana Annamraju MedBricks   On 1967, May 23, then China's premier Mao Zedong ordered a secret military project, bearing the date and month of the project called "Project 523". Unlike all other, his brutalities that killed and tortured millions of his fellow countrymen, this time "Project 523", saved millions of people worldwide. The controversial Anti Malaria drug "Hydroxychloroquine" took center stage in the past American elections. This is not the first time Anti Malaria drugs played a role in history. There was another period, and it took center stage. The notorious "Fall Of Saigon" during the Vietnam war was attributed to the Anti Malaria drug. Chairman Mao's love for wars an...

                                                                                By Jennifer Niemier - MedBricks Origins of Stethoscope Rene Laënnec (1781–1826) For over 200 years the stethoscope remains a worldwide trusted medical tool of all time.  Dr. Rene Laennec, a renowned French physician, invented the stethoscope in 1816.  He was also a talented musician who played the flute.  He carved his own flutes from raw wood.  This skill was instrumental in designing the first stethoscope.       Before his invention, the only way to diagnose an ailment of the lungs or heart was to press the ear directly on that part of the body. This method is uncomfortable especially for female patients with large breasts. R...

                                                                                     By Ramana Annamraju                                                                                                                                                  ********** On a personal note, Dr.Subbarow reminds me of my late father - Teacher, Doc...

By Ramana Annamraju  www.DailyWearForMedicine.com A lady with extraordinary data analytical skills might have been known to us as "a lady with a lamp." She was the first woman; for a matter of fact, for either man or for a woman, she was the first to utilize population health analytics to fight diseases and get funding for her causes. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was a mathematician who happened to be a nurse. Though she did not invent the pie chart, she is undoubtedly the first to popularize it. Through the power of data analytics, Florence Nightingale demonstrated the benefits of good sanitation practices and well-designed hospital rooms. The prestigious journal Scientific American recently paid tribute to this remarkable woman by publishing an article, "What Florence Nightingale Can Teach Us about Architecture and Health," during Covid. She became an accidental architect for hospitals. She proved how well-circulated air and open windows with sunlight could he...