What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Medical School
What I wish I Knew Before Starting First Year Why am I writing this blog? Starting medical school is huge milestone and having the right mindset can make the transition so much smoother. Here are my top 5 things I wish I knew before starting first year. These...
A Guide to Approaching Medical Interviews
A Guide to Approaching Medical Interviews The process of applying to medical school is a journey with plenty of hurdles, which can be an anxious and overwhelming experience. This blog explores how to approach one of the last hurdles: the medical interview. Why...Drugs Affecting Heart Rate
Drugs Affecting The Heart Beta-blockers These drugs are antagonists of beta receptors. They inhibit sympathetic stimulation of the heart to reduce both the heart rate and the force of contraction, reducing cardiac demand for oxygen. They also have secondary effects...Hormonal Therapies
Hormonal Therapies These drugs are used to inhibit certain cancers which are characterized by the presence of oestrogen receptors on target cells. For breast cancer, they will only be given if the cancer is oestrogen receptor or progesterone receptor positive....Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy These drugs aim to kill fast dividing cells which is a hallmark of malignant cells. They are given at interval (cycles of treatment) to allow the recovery of normal tissue. Inhibitors of DNA replication One classic hallmark of cancer is...
