Bacterial infections, herpetic whitlow: what is it and when do I need to see a…
Among the most common bacterial infections of the hand we can point to herpetic whitlow . This is a bacterial…
Arteriopathy: the role of prevention
Peripheral arteriopathy is a disease which generally develops in adults, generally after the age of 50-55 years,…
Presbyopia: an age-related visual disorder
Of all visual disorders, one in particular affects most people: presbyopia, a refractive defect of the crystalline…
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: long-term outcomes described for childhood ALL…
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL): A paper published online on 29 December in Cancers describes…
Do you have heart palpitations? Here is what they are and what they indicate
Palpitations make you feel like your heart is beating too hard or too fast, skipping a beat, or fluttering. You may…
Sudan, MSF medical team arrested in Khartoum: 'unacceptable'
Sudan: Nine staff members of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) were arrested by Sudanese authorities in the capital…
Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy
What Is a Seizure and What Is Epilepsy? Seizures, abnormal movements or behavior due to unusual electrical activity…
What’s Causing Your Abdominal Pain and How to Treat It
Abdominal pain is pain that occurs between the chest and pelvic regions. Abdominal pain can be crampy, achy, dull,…
Barotrauma of the ear and nose: what it is and how to diagnose it
Barotrauma is tissue damage caused by a change related to the pressure of gases in body compartments. It can affect…
Covid, The Lancet study: 'Vaccine saves lives but does not stop infections,…
The Lancet on Covid: 'Vaccine should not replace use of safety devices, spacing and tracking'