It only takes one accident to leave a stain on your cloth interior. Even when you don't allow food and drinks in the car, a wet, dirty hand or jacket can leave a stain behind. Vinyl seats are easier to clean but cloth offers a more comfortable alternative in hot or cold weather. Throwing a bath towe

Do coping strategies correlate with various types of wounds? These authors examine correlations between wounds and coping styles.

Detox diets, such as the Master Cleanse, are a popular way to quickly lose weight and flush toxins from the body. However, it isn't just toxins that are flushed away while detoxing. Much-needed body fluids can be quickly lost during a detox, because the diet might serve as both a laxative and diuret

Diabetes is one of the most common conditions hospitalists face, but patients with other endocrine disorders also pose a challenge. Here are 9 tips to help you care for these patients.

Dental work strikes fear into the hearts of many patients. They cringe at the sound of the drill and feel terror at the thought of a potentially painful procedure. Fortunately, with a little effort, you can help dental patients to feel comfortable. All it takes is some strategies aimed at educating

Gain a better understanding of the etiology behind PCS and the symptoms associated with this condition.

Is it a knife in the heart to a surgeon to feel that he or she is 'too old' to operate, or is this just the natural end to a distinguished career? Medscape readers' opinions cut both ways.

This case study presents a unique approach to management of enterocutaneous fistula. Find out how negative pressure wound therapy helps.

When a person consumes alcoholic beverages, it is the liver that processes the majority of the chemicals in alcohol. About 90 to 98 percent of all alcohol ingested is processed by the liver, with the remainder leaving via urination or sweating.

Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays when the skin is not accustomed to being in direct sunlight can result in sun poisoning. This is a condition where the skin appears to have a sunburn and hives. Sun poisoning can be extremely painful and can blister and peel. People with fair skin are particula

Find out new ways to promote faster healing for chronic pressure ulcers.

You are probably most familiar with polarized light in terms of polarized sunglasses. These moderately high-end glasses filter out light and reduce glare, and are extremely popular with sport fishermen and other water-based professionals because they make it easier to see through and around water ev

What complications are associated with subatmospheric pressure wound therapy for infected wounds?

One of the most popular features of Medscape Surgery, "Ask the Experts" continues to be expanded in depth and breadth.

During a natural or manmade hazard, emergency managers and the general public need both one- and two-way forms of communication, but the hazards' conditions can cause loss of electrical power and telecommunications and block travel, further endangering the public. With common methods of communicatio

Laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass may be associated with adverse events.

As provider shortages plague ICUs nationwide, can hospitalists fill the gap?

If you were bitten by a snake or lizard that you know or suspect is poisonous, callor other emergency services immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.

WebMD explains emergency steps to take when you cannot urinate.

Propane, a liquefied petroleum product, is used in over 14 million homes across the United States, according to the National Propane Gas Association. It fuels a wide range of home appliances, including cook-tops and ovens to furnaces and water heaters and is a popular source of energy due to its low