Genetics

Healthcare professionals such as nurses, doctors and paramedics need to obtain some certification like Basic Life Support (BLS). BLS training teaches them skills and knowledge required to provide the best medical care during emergencies. BLS certification expires after 2 years and must be renewed. They need to take a recertification course and test within 30 days after […]

Healthcare professionals need to renew their Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. It expires after every two years. This step is crucial for every healthcare professional. It keeps them updated with the latest guidelines and helps them provide optimal care in emergency situations.   In this blog, you will get some tips to renew your ACLS certification

Abstract Renal salt-wasting disease (RSWD) is a rare process characterized by hyponatremia and extracellular fluid volume depletion. This case study details the management of a patient with severe hyponatremia found to be secondary to RSWD. We aim to highlight the challenges in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring RSWD in the intensive care setting, including differentiating RSWD

Abstract Background: Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare, chronic, idiopathic large-vessel vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. It commonly presents in young women of childbearing age with nonspecific systemic symptoms and vascular complications such as absent pulses, hypertension, and claudication. Diagnosis is challenging and relies heavily on imaging studies, as laboratory markers

Abstract Background: This case report highlights a rare but serious presentation of mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in conjunction with a rare fungus found after ordering a chest computed tomography (CT) for the purposes of lung cancer screening. Case presentation: The patient presented without any symptoms or physical exam findings for lung cancer screening and was found to have a

Abstract Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common human herpesvirus that can lead to a variety of clinical manifestations. We report the case of a 40-year-old previously healthy male who presented with a one-week history of easy bruising, fatigue and pallor. Physical examination revealed multiple petechiae on both lower limbs. The patient’s platelet count was significantly low.

LONDON, April 2025 — A new report by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights emerging resistance to Ceftazidime/avibactam, one of the National Health Service’s (NHS) most important antibiotics. Although resistance is low, public health officials are calling for a warning about how the drug is prescribed to retain its effectiveness. Ceftazidime/avibactam has been used

Canonical antibodies are formed with two identical polypeptide heavy chains and light chains. They consist of antigen-binding (Fab’) regions for specificity and the Fc domain for effector function and structural stability. Antibody therapies, checkpoint blockers like PD-L1, PD-1, and CTLA-4, can transform cancer treatment. Immunostimulatory antibodies activate immune cells by targeting the co-stimulatory receptors like