Who knew you could do open-heart surgery in the trauma room?

We've tested popular drain unblockers from Mr Muscle, HG and Buster to see which clears blockages the quickest. We got our hands dirty testing kitchen and bathroom drain unblockers against the worst a ...

One of the major healthcare problems worldwide is excessive alcohol consumption. The liver is the target organ, since it is the primary site of ethanol metabolism. Excessive and chronic alcohol ...

Protect the surgical drain by making sure it doesn't dangle freely or get accidentally dislodged. Empty the drain twice a day or more often if it gets full, and record the drainage as directed by your ...

The Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is the most commonly used surgical drain. Patients often need to wear drains after hospital discharge, so it’s important to understand proper at-home care techniques. The ...

Lymphatic vessels help return excess fluid from tissues to the bloodstream. Lymph nodes filter lymph and help fight infections by activating immune cells. Lymphedema, caused by blockages in lymph ...

Correspondence to Professor Guruprasad Aithal, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; guru.aithal{at}nottingham.ac.uk If you ...