Australian researchers claim they’ve found a cure for novel coronavirus, COVID-19 after patients they tested responded ‘very well’ to treatment after patients they tested responded ‘very well’. The researchers at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research believe Read more…
The novel coronavirus is an unprecedented threat. We don’t know how bad it will be or for how long it will spread, but we do know that it has already infected more than 118,000 people around the world — and Read more…
Mohs Surgery – Overview Mohs surgery, also known as Mohs micrographic surgery is a procedure used to treat skin cancers. During Mohs surgery, thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains. As a Read more…
Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 47 since January, Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen, director-general of the Department of Disease Control said in a news conference on Thursday. The new cases include a 29 year-old Italian man who arrived Read more…
Skin Biopsy Cost – Overview Skin biopsy is a medical test in which a skin lesion or rash is removed and is tested under the microscope for potential skin conditions such as skin cancer, psoriasis, etc. The procedure is usually Read more…
Africa is free of coronavirus as the first suspected case in Egypt has tested negative for the deadly virus. The announcement was made by the Egyptian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday February 19, barely 48 hours after Read more…
Post-operative Exercises – Overview Post-operative exercises are recommended for pain management, strength training and recovery following surgery. Exercise is generally beneficial for healthy living and wellness and postoperative exercises are even more important. Advantages of Postoperative exercises The advantages of Read more…
A study published Friday in the medical journal JAMA found that 41% of the first 138 patients diagnosed at one hospital in Wuhan, China, were presumed to be infected in that hospital. This is big news. In plain English, it means Read more…
Meniscus Surgery Cost – Overview A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions the knee. Each knee has two menisci (plural of meniscus)—one at the outer edge of the knee and Read more…
The coronavirus death toll exceeded 1,000 on Monday February 10, as health workers around the world continue working hard to contain the flu-like virus since its outbreak in Wuhan, the provincial capital of Hubei. China’s National Health Commission said the total number Read more…
The death toll from a new coronavirus in mainland China crossed 560 on Thursday as experts intensified efforts to find a vaccine for a disease that has shut down Chinese cities and forced thousands more into quarantine around the world. Read more…
Types of Plastic Surgery – Overview Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. There are different types of plastic surgery and it can be divided into two main categories namely: reconstructive Read more…
Elderly people with diets rich in flavonols – a group of antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, and tea – may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers followed 921 people without dementia for about six Read more…
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which there is intermittent stoppage of breathing during sleep. Each pause can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and they happen many times a night. As a result of this, Read more…