Respiratory or food allergies: what is the Prick Test and what is it for?
Prick tests are performed to diagnose respiratory or food allergies using purified allergen extracts in vials. Each vial contains a solution with a single allergen
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Colour changes in the urine: when to consult a doctor
It may happen that our urine has a different appearance than usual. In certain conditions, it is advisable to seek medical advice and undergo diagnostic tests to investigate the problem
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Drug-eluting endotracheal tubes for preventing airway…
Drug-eluting endotracheal tubes: in a proof-of-concept study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have created a coating that can be applied to endotracheal tubes and release antimicrobial peptides that target…
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: What is a STEMI?
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) is a very serious type of heart attack during which one of the heart’s major arteries (one of the arteries that supplies oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart muscle) is blocked. ST-segment…
Head Up Tilt Test, how the test that investigates the causes of vagal syncope works
The Head Up Tilt Test is an examination that completes the diagnostic process to identify the causes of an episode of syncope, i.e. loss of consciousness due to a temporary drop in the flow of blood to the brain
Heart failure: causes, symptoms, tests for diagnosis and treatment
Heart failure is one of the most common cardiopathies in the over-65s. It is characterised by the inability of the heart to perform its pump function, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the rest of the body and "stagnation" of blood…
US study / Exoskeletons have a problem: they can strain the brain
Exoskeletons – wearable devices used by workers on assembly lines or in warehouses to alleviate stress on their lower backs – may compete with valuable resources in the brain while people work, canceling out the physical benefits of wearing…
Pan-resistance, Candida auris in US hospitals: warning from CDC Atlanta
Pan-resistance in the USA: The CDC in Atlanta has issued a weekly report sounding the alarm for the USA because it has recently detected pan-resistance in two independent groups of Candida auris (C. auris) in health facilities in Texas and…
Indonesia, deceased billionaire donates $134 million to fight Covid
Indonesia, the $134 million handed over by Akidi Tio's family will go towards oxygen supplies, a self-quarantine facility and support for health workers
Central African Republic, MSF: Repeated attacks on medical care leave people vulnerable to disease…
Relentless attacks on patients, health staff and medical facilities in Central African Republic (CAR) during a countrywide surge in violence are forcing the suspension of medical activities and seriously constraining people’s access to…