COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal year, a new modelling by World Health Organization (WHO) finds
Deep brain stimulation (DBS from the English acronym Deep Brain Stimulation) is a surgical treatment aimed at reducing debilitating motor symptoms characteristic of movement disorders such as Parkinson's, dystonia and essential tremor
The term diarrhoea designates the emission of liquid or semi-liquid stools. It most often manifests itself in several daily discharges, but can also occur in a single evacuation
An open fracture is a broken bone that penetrates the skin. This is an important distinction because when a broken bone penetrates the skin there is a need for immediate treatment, and an operation is often required to clean the area of the…
Infection with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteria does not usually affect healthy people: this type of infection mainly affects immunocompromised individuals who are in hospital settings (such as in-patients and especially long-term…
The P.O.L.I.C.E. Principle Emergency Treatment for Acute Injuries: the long-used R.I.C.E. method may not be the best way to treat an acute injury. The acronym stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
The Heimlich maneuver is a tool used to help someone who is choking. Parents of young children know all too well that small objects and pieces of food can easily get lodged in the throat