Staying at home all day and changing everyone’s routine can lead to a stressful situation for many people. However, this confinement recommended by the Ministry of Health to prevent the transmission of Coronavirus is extremely necessary at this time. Therefore, we sought some tips from psychologist Elise Trindade to face these days of social isolation. Follow the…
Read MoreMany people can have COVID-19 and be asymptomatic, meaning they do not show any symptoms. To really know if a person is infected, there is only one way: to get tested for the diagnosis. But the amount of tests available has raised many doubts. Therefore, we brought some clarifications about each type of exam. Check out: RT-PCR RT-PCR…
Read MoreThe heel prick test is one of the main tests that the child performs right after birth. It detects six genetic or congenital diseases. When these changes are identified early, children can be treated and monitored, thus ensuring that they develop well and have quality of life. They are progressive diseases, which may not manifest immediately, but…
Read MoreHave you ever come to the aid of an injured person or victim of an accident? The feeling of panic takes over and the fear of making a mistake is great. But in most cases, first aid proves to be an extremely important part. But why wait until you are in an emergency situation to ask yourself what is the most appropriate…
Read MoreOnce again, some might argue that a topic like COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy is not really an emergency medicine topic. True, but I believe it falls within that hotbed of issues which, although more closely related to local medicine, tends to involve us all. A thorny issue We know well, not only as health professionals,…
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