Russia, Urals' ambulance workers rebelled against low wages
Ambulance workers in Russia: as Azamat Safin, the head of the Deystvie trade union branch in the Magnitogorsk…
Nasal probe for oxygen therapy: what it is, how it is made, when to use it
The nasal probe (also called 'oxygen probe') is an instrument used to support respiratory activity (artificial…
Phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis: what it is and when it is needed
Phototherapy is usually used to treat mild forms of psoriasis affecting about one third of the body
The 9 ways recommended by the AHA (American Heart Association) to protect your…
Summer heat: hot weather is like a stress test for your heart, said Dr. Lance Becker, chair of emergency medicine…
Biot's breathing and apnoea: pathological and non-pathological characteristics and…
Biot's Breath is a pathological form of breathing characterised by alternating groups of 4 or 5 short, shallow…
What is tendonitis and how is it treated?
Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon, i.e. the structure that connects muscles and bones, which causes pain…
Hydrothorax: causes, pathologies, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The term hydrothorax refers to a clinical condition characterised by the pathological collection of serous…
Faecaloma and intestinal obstruction: when to call the doctor
A faecaloma, also called a coprolite, is a mass of dehydrated, hard faeces that can form in the large intestine or…
Fibromyalgia: symptoms, causes, treatment and tender points
Fibromyalgia (also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, FM, or Atlas syndrome; in English 'fibromyalgia') is an…
Cystic fibrosis: symptoms, signs, diagnosis, tests
Cystic fibrosis is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disease caused by a mutation in a gene located on chromosome…