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Dental Abscesses
A dental abscess is a localised collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection involving the teeth and/or surrounding structures. It usually arises secondary to dental caries, trauma, or a recent dental procedure. Dental abscesses are commonly polymicrobial,...
How to Pass FRCR Part 2A: What Candidates Wish They Had Known
There’s something daunting about FRCR Part 2A – not just because of the volume, but because of what it represents. It’s the point where radiology moves from theory to decision-making. Six hours of questions. Two papers. Every subspecialty in the mix. But most people...
How to Pass FRCR Part 1 Physics: What You Need to Know
There’s something uniquely uncomfortable about preparing for the FRCR Part 1 Physics exam. It’s not that it’s impossible, or even unusually tricky compared to other postgraduate exams. It’s that it feels unfamiliar – like something you’re meant to know but never quite...
Sepsis
Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide but remains a little-known entity to the general public. Every year, around 245,000 people in the UK develop sepsis, and of those, over 48,000 die. The incidence of sepsis in the developed world is increasing by...
The Immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks
On January 29th, 1951, a young African-American woman named Henrietta Lacks presented to the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She had been experiencing discomfort in her abdomen, which she described as a “knot” in her womb. Four and a half months earlier, she had...