Gifts for medicine fans

Know someone who loves medicine? Pick their favourite topic for gift ideas, with a fact to share when they open it.

• Abbott Laboratories

  Abbott Laboratories was founded in 1888 as a company selling patent medicines, a far cry from its current focus on medical devices and diagnostics.

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• Amgen

  Amgen was one of the first biotechnology companies to successfully commercialize a protein therapeutic.

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• Cosmetic procedures

  Botox, the most popular cosmetic procedure, was originally developed to treat crossed eyes.

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• CVS Health

  CVS Health was originally called the Consumer Value Store.

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• Dermatology

  The largest organ in the human body, the skin, is the primary focus of dermatology.

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• Diagnostics

  Diagnostic errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States.

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• Digital Pathology

  Digital pathology allows pathologists to remotely diagnose slides, enabling consultations and second opinions across geographical boundaries.

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• Digital Therapeutics

  Digital therapeutics (DTx) are now being used to treat conditions beyond mental health, including chronic pain and cardiovascular disease.

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• Epidemiology

  Epidemiology played a crucial role in understanding and controlling the spread of the Black Death, even though the germ theory of disease wasn't yet established. Observations about patterns of illness and death helped inform early quarantine efforts.

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• Gene Therapy

  Gene therapy's first successful human trial, in 1990, treated a young girl with a severe immune deficiency.

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• Gilead Sciences

  Gilead Sciences' first marketed drug was Vistide, an antiviral treatment for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.

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• Healthcare Innovation

  Telemedicine, spurred by necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, saw a dramatic increase in adoption, demonstrating the potential for rapid innovation in healthcare delivery when faced with crisis.

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• Immunotherapy

  Immunotherapy can train the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells by helping white blood cells distinguish between healthy tissue and malignant tumors.

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• Iridology Study

  Iridology, despite its proponents, lacks scientific evidence to support its claims of diagnosing health conditions through iris analysis.

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• Johnson & Johnson

  Johnson & Johnson originally sold their products door-to-door.

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• Longevity Research

  Some longevity research focuses on studying populations with exceptionally high numbers of centenarians (people who live to 100 or older) to identify genetic and lifestyle factors contributing to their extended lifespans.

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• Medical device technology

  The first implantable pacemaker, implanted in 1958, was powered by a battery the size of a flashlight.

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• MedTech

  The global MedTech market is expected to surpass $700 billion by 2027.

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• Medtronic

  Medtronic's iconic logo is based on a stylized representation of a heartbeat.

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• Merck & Co

  Merck & Co. (known as MSD outside the US and Canada) developed the first commercially successful measles vaccine.

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• Moderna

  Moderna's name is a portmanteau of "modern" and "RNA."

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• Nanomedicine

  Nanomedicine can utilize liposomes, tiny spherical vesicles, to deliver drugs directly to cancerous tumors, minimizing damage to healthy cells.

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• Neurology

  Your brain uses about 20% of your body's total energy, even though it only makes up about 2% of your body's mass.

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• Neuroprosthetics

  Some neuroprosthetics use machine learning algorithms to improve their control and responsiveness over time, effectively "learning" from the user's brain signals.

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