Health

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is among the most common diseases in Western countries: prevalence is around 10-20% of the adult population

Basic psychological support (BPS) is a first aid protocol designed for occasional rescuers and consisting of a series of behaviours and manoeuvres aimed at the immediate management of a person with symptoms and signs of panic attacks and/or…

Hydrofluoric acid is a very corrosive, highly irritating, and poisonous chemical that is accessible and used in many workplaces

Echinococcosis is an infection of the larval form of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus (cystic echinococcosis, hydatid disease) or Echinococcus multilocularis (alveolar disease)

Epicondylitis, also known as 'tennis elbow', is an inflammation that affects the epicondyle, i.e. the bony prominence located at the level of the humerus and on which the extensor muscles of the forearm and wrist are inserted

Monkeypox is an infectious disease already known and widespread in Africa and rather rare in humans caused by infection with monkeypox virus, a 'cousin' of human smallpox, but very different in terms of diffusivity and severity

Why do tests show leucocytes in the urine? Leukocytes, also known as white blood cells, are a central part of the immune system. They help to protect the body against foreign substances, microbes, and infectious diseases

War in Ukraine, thanks to Smart Medical Aid three additional defibrillators will be installed in public places in Lviv

Sepsis in nursing home patients, an interesting case study from the USA: NPUSA nursing home expert, Amy Woolman, RN recently reviewed the following case involving a patient with a pre-existing urinary tract infection. This case sadly had a…

Major traumatic brain injury (TBI), defined as a diagnosis of traumatic intracranial haemorrhage and a hospital length of stay of three days or more, is associated with an increased risk of incident dementia, although the association is not…