Podcast: Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical site infection
Podcast: Dr Rosengren speaks with HealthCert Education, providing her expert advice on a pragmatic approach to antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical site infection.
Olivia’s melanoma story: “A spontaneous decision saved my life”
Olivia Jackson was 20 when a spontaneous decision to get a skin check saved her life. She was diagnosed with melanoma. It was her first skin cancer check.
UVA vs UVB radiation: What’s the difference?
The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which consists of different types of rays including UVA and UVB. These affect your skin in different ways. Let’s look at the differences between UVA and UVB rays, and how you can protect your skin from harm. UV radiation UV radiation is an electromagnetic energy that most commonly comes [...]
What is PDT?
PDT, of Photodynamic Therapy, is known to be the most effective and long-lasting field treatment for pre-cancerous skin lesions (sunspots). The procedure involves the application of a medicated cream which is allowed to absorb into the skin and then is activated with a specialized light source. The treatment is very effective in destroying pre-cancerous cells [...]