Midfoot arthritis is a widespread and debilitating issue. Yet, there are no clear guidelines for how to assess and treat it. A recent survey shed light on how podiatrists in Australia tackle this problem. The survey was sent out to podiatrists across the country. It asked about their usual methods for diagnosing and treating midfoot arthritis. The results showed a mi...

Glaucoma surgery has come a long way. It is now possible to lower eye pressure with less invasive methods. One such method is the use of subconjunctival bleb-forming devices. These devices can reduce intraocular pressure more effectively than minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. They are also less aggressive than traditional surgical techniques. However, the way thes...

Lebanon is facing a waste crisis. The country's informal waste sector is a big part of the problem. The informal sector is made up of workers who collect and sort waste without any official rules or support. This might sound like a good thing, but it's not. It creates a lot of problems. The informal sector has grown a lot because of the economic crisis. More pe...

Ever wondered how nurses in Turkish intensive care units and palliative care clinics handle skin issues caused by incontinence? Well, a recent study set out to find just that. Researchers wanted to know what nurses knew about a common problem called incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). This is a type of skin rash that happens when urine or stool stays on the ski...