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Burns are skin damage that results from heat, sunburn or other radiation, chemical or electrical contact. It is one of the most common household injuries, especially among children

Pseudomembranous colitis' (also called 'pseudomembranous enterocolitis', hence the acronyms 'CPM' and 'ECPM') is an inflammation of the colon (hence the term 'colitis') characterised by raised white-yellow plaques that come together to form…

The term agoraphobia, from the Greek phobia - fear - and agora - square - is used to indicate the fear of open and crowded spaces

Dry eye was defined as a multifactorial pathology of the ocular surface characterized by an imbalance of the tear film and accompanied by ocular symptoms mainly derived from chronic inflammatory processes

If you’ve been interested in learning First Aid and how to perform CPR, you may probably come across the acronym BLS in your study

Folic acid is a vitamin that is normally introduced into the body through certain types of food such as: spinach, broccoli, asparagus, artichokes, lettuce, cabbage, eggs, beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas, as well as nuts such as walnuts,…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that cause airway obstruction and other breathing-related problems

Faecal bacteriotherapy, also known as faecal transplantation or faecal transfusion or infusion of human probiotics (HPI) or faecal microbiome transplantation, is a non-pharmacological medical treatment, in an experimental phase, used with…

Transferrin is the main iron transport protein in the blood; it is a glycoprotein synthesised mainly in the liver

Acid Reflux starts with a burning sensation in your throat or chest after a large meal. Whether you call it heartburn, acid indigestion or acid reflux, the discomfort occurs when stomach acid or undigested food come back up into your…