By Clare Wilson Ventilators have been seen as a crucial tool for treating severe cases of covid-19, but they may not always be neededBuda Mendes/Getty Images When the coronavirus pandemic began, the UK scrambled to get more ventilators for intensive care. But now some doctors are trying to keep people off ventilators as they believe…
By Clare Wilson Healthcare systems need to prepare for the extensive rehabilitation that people put on ventilators for covid-19 will needDIEGO VARA/Reuters/PA Images Health systems need to start ramping up services for helping people recover from intensive care treatment for coronavirus, doctors are warning. After spending several weeks on a ventilator, people will need extensive…
Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…
Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…
Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…