A recent review investigated drug interactions caused by fruit juices and reported the interactions that could be beneficial and harmful. A few years ago, researchers discovered that blood pressure medications worked differently when they were taken with grapefruit juice. In some of the cases,…Read More »
The Food & Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to healthcare professionals to cease using an expired malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kit called SD Bio Line Malaria, which it says is being sold on the market. A statement issued in…Read More »
Something I found on Facebook today. Quite an interesting piece and I will like to share it for all to read: Dr Anthony Ofosu- Deputy Director Ghana Health Service In our lives, we make a lot of assumptions, some based on experience…Read More »
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is rolling out a medical outreach programme to deploy medical doctors to some health facilities to help address the “no bed” syndrome that has hit hospitals in the country. As part of that move, the hospital is…Read More »
Bed wetting or nocturnal enuresis is among the most common problems that pediatrics face from anxious and frustrated parents. About 20 % of five year olds would experience bed wetting. The rate gets smaller as the children gets older. Upon reaching 10…Read More »
A baby can have an allergic reaction for a variety of reasons. An allergic reaction occurs when the body has an adverse response to a usually harmless substance, such as a soap or a specific food. Babies have sensitive skin, which makes…Read More »
If you enjoy delicious and juicy mangoes every season, you probably do not think about the enormous health benefits that come with every mouthful. A common nickname for mangoes is actually “the king of fruits”. In addition to the sweet and delicious…Read More »
It is natural for parents to feel disappointed when their kids would have night time accidents, especially if the children have been full potty trained. But it is important to understand that this is common and your child is not an isolated…Read More »
Teen bed wetting is a problem that most teenagers are embarrassed to admit or even talk about. It is a problem that most teens would rather keep to themselves. In the process, they might continue to feel as insecure knowing that they…Read More »
Have you ever wondered why some people remain in an abusive relationship? Well lets see if trauma bonding is involved. I was approached by a patient who couldn’t afford medical treatment and was waiting for her abusive married boyfriend to come and…Read More »