Ondansetron, or the brand name Zofran, is a powerful antiemetic agent, or drug that is used to treat nausea and vomiting. It has commonly been used to treat nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy, surgery, anesthesia, and radiation therapy (1). It is also used to treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP, otherwise known as […]
Adaptive Bike-Sharing on the Rise
Bike-sharing, or the use of rental bikes for transportation in urban areas, has become increasingly popular across the United States. The systems allow riders to pay a fee to ride a bike from one docking station to another. A program in Portland, Oregon, called Adaptive BIKETOWN was the first to implement the use of adaptive […]
Researchers Locate Specific Brain Cells Affected by Low Oxygen Levels at Birth
Premature babies (babies born before 37 weeks gestation) are at a higher risk of health complications than those born at term. Such complications include, but are not limited to, the following (1): More time spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Breathing problems, such as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) Infections resulting from an immature […]
Is HIE a Birth Injury?
If an infant is harmed (by a medical complication and/or negligent actions of medical professionals) during or around the time of birth, this is considered a birth injury. When many people hear the term “birth injury,” they are likely to think of, for example, broken or fractured bones. However, many birth injuries involve more systemic […]
Disability Terminology: Choosing the Right Words When Talking About Disability
When speaking to or about someone with a disability, it’s important to make note of which terms are offensive, outdated, and inappropriate. Throughout this page, we’ll unpack why certain terms are used and take a deeper look inside the debate on disability terminology. Different Schools of Thought Person-first language Many institutions, including The American Psychological […]