May has a special kind of energy. The weather’s warmer, flowers are blooming and everywhere you turn, people are talking about health. Over 78% of adults now recognize that mental health matters as much as physical health, according to IPSOS Global Advisor. That’s just one example of the growing shift

Did you know that 58% of common infections spread through hand contact? Every surface we touch, whether it’s a doorknob, a shared computer keyboard, or a hospital bed rail, has the potential to harbor harmful bacteria and viruses. This risk is even more serious in healthcare environments, where approximately 1

When was the last time you thought about your cholesterol levels? If your answer is “never” or “ages ago,” you’re not alone. That’s exactly why National Lipid Day, observed on May 10th, exists! The day is celebrated to raise awareness about cholesterol and its hidden dangers. Cholesterol-related issues are no

Missed the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in 2025?  Don’t worry, we’ve got everything you need to get up to speed. The future of healthcare isn’t waiting, and neither should you. The HIMSS Global Health Conference, held in Las Vegas, brought together over 28,000 healthcare leaders, innovators,

«I just want to hold a spoon again.» That’s what a stroke survivor told his occupational therapist on his first day of rehab. Not walk. Not drive. Not to climb a mountain. Just hold a spoon. It’s a small goal until it’s yours. And that’s the power of occupational therapy.

Can you imagine a situation where a routine sports game turns into a life-threatening emergency? This can happen with commotio cordis, a rare but serious condition where a sudden blow to the chest causes the heart to lose its rhythm. Derived from Latin meaning «agitation of the heart,» it can

A gunshot wound is one of the most traumatic injuries a person can experience. It often causes extensive damage, not just to the body but also to the mind. Each year, gunshot wounds claim thousands of lives, while many survivors endure lifelong scars, both physical and emotional. In 2022, over

Have you ever thought of how quickly a lack of oxygen can turn fatal? People often encounter several accidental injuries that result in a lack of oxygen and multiorgan damage due to suffocation or asphyxiation. At times, it even becomes a cause of death when help is not given on

A sucking chest wound is a life-threatening injury that occurs when an open wound in the chest allows air to enter the space between the lungs and chest wall and causes the lung to collapse. Most commonly, this occurs due to gunshot wounds, stabbing injuries, or blunt trauma, but it

Lazarus syndrome, or autoresuscitation, is a rare and mysterious medical phenomenon. It occurs when a person’s heart starts beating again after doctors have stopped resuscitation efforts. This unexpected return of circulation typically happens within minutes after CPR is stopped. While only around 76 cases have been documented worldwide as of