Picture this: a knee replacement that lets you move just like before. Imagine the cool science behind how doctors make this happen. Let's dive into this by talking about a line that runs through your knee called 'the transepicondylar axis'. This line is key to aligning the femoral component rotation
Alopecia areata is a common skin condition. It makes hair fall out in patches. Some people lose all the hair on their head. Others lose hair everywhere on their body. This can be very upsetting. No one knows what causes it. But, scientists are trying to find out. They are using a special tool called
Imagine if the tiny, and usually nasty, viruses could be used to target and eliminate cancer cells. Scientists have been exploring this idea for a while. They are using oncolytic viruses. One type of virus, the recombinant Adeno-associated virus, has been programmed to carry a gene called TRAIL. T
Neutrophils, which are essential when the body is fighting an infection, are also very important for understanding big health issues like diabetes and heart disease. Most of today's treatments focus on handling metabolism issues. However, the underrated role of inflammation in these diseases often g
Hospitals are always working to keep patients safe. Two main ways they do this are through team talks, known as Routine Clinical Debriefings (RCDs), and detailed reports, called Incident Reports (IRs). RCDs are casual discussions where medical staff chat about their shift. They talk about w
In Dublin, Ireland, a large hospital decided to shake things up. They started offering a new type of check-up for patients. This check-up was different because it was done as an outpatient procedure. This means patients could go home the same day, no overnight stay required. The check-up in questio
The need to find new treatment options for patients with advanced colon cancer has always been a challenge for doctors. The medical community has been using a combination of FOLFOXIRI and bevacizumab as a first line treatment. This is a potent cocktail of chemotherapy drugs that fight cancer cells i
Picture this: you have multiple sclerosis (MS). It's a tough battle already, right? Yet, here's a simple truth: exercise can be your secret weapon for both body and mind. It's a battle against chronic illness as it can make daily tasks a real challenge. But before we dive into the detail
Knee issues are a big deal. And there is a noticeable change in how doctors are handling them. In the past, doctors would try to fix broken bones around the knee using other methods. But nowadays, there is a growing trend toward primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is a fancy term for replaci
Imagine a shoulder with a hole in it that's too big to stitch back together in its own way. It is because the rotator cuff tendons are either in poor shape, or have been stretched and damaged. This can cause big problems, like making the arm bone move around in the wrong way. It makes th
