Stillbirths

Definition The definition recommended by WHO for international comparison is a baby born with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks’ gestation. Incidence In 2015 there were 2.6 million stillbirths globally, with more than 7178 deaths a day. The majority of these...

Are You Aware Of Tooth Abrasion?

Cervical abrasion injuries in current dentistry Alejandro J Ama z Flores General Dentist, Specialist in Operative and Aesthetic Odontology, Central University of Venezuela, Venezuela Correspondence: Alejandro Amaiz Flores, General Dentist, Specialist in Operative and...

Can Food Affect Your Penis?

We know pills, pumps, and surgeries work for erectile dysfunction, but what about food? Are there things you can eat that can help with ED? There are reasons to think there may be, even if more evidence is needed to confirm the potential of the following foods....

New Drug Testing Guidelines Released

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has published a consensus document that rounds up the best evidence on when, where, and how to use drug testing in clinical practice. The guidelines are aimed at addiction specialists, primary care physicians, and any...

Migraines: Simple steps to head off the pain

Migraines: Simple steps to head off the pain Migraines cause pain as real as the pain of injuries — with one difference: Healthy habits and simple nonmedical remedies sometimes stop migraines before they start. By Mayo Clinic Staff Medication is a proven way to treat...

Conditions that Affect your Kidneys

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) When health problems (like diabetes) affect your kidneys, they can cause CKD. This is permanent damage that may get worse over time. If they’re so damaged that they stop working, it’s called kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease...

What is Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana is any part of the marijuana plant that you use to treat health problems. People use it to get relief from their symptoms, not to try to get high. Most marijuana that’s sold legally as medicine has the same ingredients as the kind that people...