In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, the transition from traditional sutures to skin staplers represents a significant leap in surgical efficiency and patient care. This shift, which began gaining momentum in the late 20th century, marked a transformative period in surgical procedures, offering an innovative solution to the age-old challenge of wound closure.
Ever tried cleaning up a spill in the kitchen with just your hand? It is like trying to catch smoke with a net, isn’t it? You need a trusty paper towel or cloth to get the job done right. Now, imagine the healthcare world, where the "spills" aren't just harmless liquids but harmful germs.
Have you ever paused to take a deep breath, feeling the cool rush of air filling your lungs, and marvel at the sheer simplicity of this action? Breathing. It’s as natural as the heartbeat that rhythmically pumps life into our veins. Yet, in our everyday hustle, many of us take this profound act for granted.
Dental school. A place of relentless learning, gruelling exams, and the unforgettable smell of eugenol that seemed to seep into our very pores. But do you remember those certain special days? The days when you'd come back home wearing your war badges, your white coat dusted with the soot of alginate or plaster, and your face mirroring the intensity of the battlefield that the prosthetic lab turned into? Those were the days of dental impressions.
Haemostats are a crucial tool in the medical field, helping to stop bleeding quickly and effectively. In this article, we will explore everything there is to know about haemostats, including the mechanism, types, uses, and safety precautions.
At a time when medical practice and patient care is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, it has become necessary to ensure the quality and reliability of the equipment and gadgets we use.
With the knowledge that light is lighter, sharper and more effective than a scalpel, an increasing number of patients and doctors are starting to prefer laser surgeries to traditional ones wherever possible. Proctology, the speciality that deals with diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the anus, rectum and colon, is one of the disciplines that has greatly benefitted from the shift to laser treatments.
In the 21st century, medicine has come a long way. We have never been more aware of what we need to do to keep ourselves healthy and fit, physically and mentally.
No other healthcare discipline would have benefited as much as dentistry has from technology that surrounds light. Light cure technology revolutionised dentistry. It enabled the dentist to use photoactive materials in sealants, cements and composites, significantly increasing the scope of dental practice and reducing treatment time.
There are many ways to describe Diabetes. That it's a metabolic disorder or that it's an endocrinological disorder. That it's a lifestyle disease or that it's the most dreaded of all the non communicable diseases.