Sentinel lymph node technique: what it is, what it is used for
Sentinel node detection, removal and intraoperative histological study are a set of well-established procedures…
Kenya: St John Ambulance urges Kenyans to enrol for medical emergency courses
Kenya: the St John Ambulance calls upon Kenyans to enrol for Emergency Medical Technician courses due to the…
Suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents
Suicidal behaviour includes completed suicide, attempted suicide (with at least the intention of dying) and…
South Africa replicates Moderna vaccine: clinical trials from November
Afrigen Biologics is replicating Moderna's vaccine in South Africa: 'Aim to produce its own, also for future…
What are the initial symptoms of dementia?
Age-related dementia: As we age, our cognitive performance may seem less efficient. It often happens that you…
Dose-response relationship: what it is, why it is important to know about it
Dose-response relationship: irrespective of how the effect of a drug is produced, through binding to the receptor…
Convulsions: what they are and what diseases they are caused by
Convulsions are rapid, uncontrollable tremors caused by a continuous cycle of muscle contraction and relaxation
Knee sprains and meniscal injuries: how to treat them?
An injury to the knee can lead to sprained external ligaments (medial and lateral collateral) or internal ligaments…
Contusions and lacerations of the eye and eyelids: diagnosis and treatment
Contusions and lacerations of the eyes and eyelids are quite common in emergency rescue operations, so an overview…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): what it is and how to manage it
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease characterized by shortness of breath, cough and…