When you have surgery on your head due to a severe brain injury, doctors might monitor the pressure inside your skull. This is called intracranial pressure monitoring (ICPM). Some experts think this could help lower the risk of death. They believe that starting this monitoring right after surgery mi
Political turmoil causing you stress? A psychologist shares strategies he uses with clients to manage their political distress. Back in the Reagan era, political worries weren’t common among his clients. But times have changed, and now, political distress is a shared mental health concern for many A
The Journal of the Brazilian College of Surgeons (RCBC) is celebrating a big milestone: 50 years of continuous publication! Let's dive into its journey and see how it became a prominent voice in the world of medicine. RCBC started out as a national publication, focusing on surgical developments in
Former U. S. President Donald Trump recently posted on social media, cautioning Russia about possible sanctions and tariffs if the ongoing conflict with Ukraine doesn't stop soon. He suggests that ending the war through a deal is the ideal solution, but if that doesn't happen, economic penalties are
Imagine you're a doctor or a health official, and you need vital information to make important decisions about diseases like diabetes. What kind of data do you want? What format makes it easiest for you to use? The National Diabetes Surveillance team at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) decided to fin
Imagine waking up on a Tuesday morning in 2025, with 344 days left in the year. It's January 21st, and history is about to be made. On this day, the United States reported its first confirmed case of a mysterious virus that had been sweeping through China. A resident of Washington state, who had rec
President Trump has some big changes in mind for our nation's maps. He wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and change Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley, all as part of his first few days in office. This news came from his press team on the social media platform X, where they
Ever wondered who sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations? Well, let's take a quick trip down memory lane. In 2017, Donald Trump picked opera tenor Christopher Macchio, with Carrie Underwood performing "America the Beautiful. " But who came before them? Back in 1961, John F. Kennedy
Presidential speeches can shape a nation's mood. But when President Trump used the phrase "American carnage" in his first inaugural speech, it was a stark contrast to the inspiring words of past leaders like Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's speeches, such as his first and second inaugural addresses, empha
Hey there! Ever wondered what kind of weather would greet a new President on their big day? Well, let's talk about Donald Trump's 2025 Inauguration Day. Brace yourselves, folks, because the weather forecast is far from cozy. An intense cold front is sweeping across the U. S. , making the up
