2022

Published in 'Brain Sciences', the study collects data on 152 patients: "Functional changes in the sense of smell are one of the most common symptoms of Long Covid Syndrome; in fact, between 20% and 25% of these patients complain of…

Sentinel node detection, removal and intraoperative histological study are a set of well-established procedures that avoid complete removal of axillary lymph nodes in 70% of cases, with significant advantages in the post-operative course

Kenya: the St John Ambulance calls upon Kenyans to enrol for Emergency Medical Technician courses due to the increasing demand for emergency medical care services across the country

Suicidal behaviour includes completed suicide, attempted suicide (with at least the intention of dying) and suicidal acts; suicidal ideation refers to the presence of thoughts and plans concerning suicide

Afrigen Biologics is replicating Moderna's vaccine in South Africa: 'Aim to produce its own, also for future pandemics'

Age-related dementia: As we age, our cognitive performance may seem less efficient. It often happens that you forget names. Or you go to a room in your house and can no longer remember what you are going to do. You forget an appointment or…

Dose-response relationship: irrespective of how the effect of a drug is produced, through binding to the receptor or through chemical interactions, the concentration of the drug at the site of action controls its effect

Convulsions are rapid, uncontrollable tremors caused by a continuous cycle of muscle contraction and relaxation

An injury to the knee can lead to sprained external ligaments (medial and lateral collateral) or internal ligaments (anterior and posterior cruciate) or meniscal injuries

Contusions and lacerations of the eyes and eyelids are quite common in emergency rescue operations, so an overview is important