2022

Bites from redback spiders are known to cause serious illness and even death, which makes first aid intervention necessary

Vulvodynia is a disorder experienced as discomfort, often described as a painful and burning sensation in the vulvar area despite the absence of visible clinical lesions

The term 'intestinal malrotation' refers to a congenital abnormality in the newborn child, affecting the small intestine

Tuberculosis is a lung infection caused by a bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacterium that causes Tuberculosis (TB) is spread from one person to another when you come into contact with the cough or sneeze of someone who is…

Bariatric surgeries: which are performed laparoscopically through 4 small incisions

Thyroid cancers represent the most frequent neoplasms of the endocrine system, and among these, medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) accounts for approximately 10% of thyroid diseases

Extrasystole is an often benign alteration of the heart rhythm. It is an early pulsating contraction of the heart, which the affected individual may clearly perceive as an abnormal contraction of the organ, an 'added beat' or 'irregular…

The causes of a lower limb ulceration can be many: venous insufficiency, arteriopathies, connective tissue diseases, tumours

A bone mineral density test uses X-rays to measure the amount of minerals — namely calcium — in your bones. This test is important for people who are at risk for osteoporosis, especially women and older adults

In medicine, ileus or intestinal obstruction refers to a pathological condition characterised by the partial or total cessation of the progression of intestinal contents, whether liquid, solid or gaseous