Health and Safety

Echocardiography is a method by which the heart and blood flow through the valves are studied using ultrasound

Paediatric intubation is a procedure that must be fully understood: prematurity and immature development of the pulmonary system, severe illness, trauma, overdose, aspiration, and other cardiopulmonary conditions call for protection of the…

Occasionally, even if the circumstances during pregnancy seem normal, catastrophic injuries can still occur. Though uncommon, brain injuries can happen shortly, before, during or after birth, so it’s important to raise awareness for mothers…

According to the new DSM 5 classification (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 2013) bulimia nervosa falls under the diagnostic category of nutrition and eating disorders

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can cause serious health complications, especially in young children

Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating disease that can cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. While there are many obvious symptoms of RA, there are also some subtle ones that people often ignore Let’s discuss three of the most common…

Let's talk about ocular hypertension: taking care of one's eyes is just as important as taking care of other parts of the body, but we often underestimate the warning signs until the disorder becomes unbearable

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder that causes an increase in the wall thickness of the left ventricle

Measuring blood pressure regularly is one of the main rules for preventing and recognising possible hypertension: let's find out what the normal values are and the general indications for measurement

With an almost unpronounceable name, pterygium is an eye disease characterised by an irregular whitish growth on the corneal membrane