Medicine

Introduction Pressure ulcers are wounds occurring in patients with poor health and reduced mobility. They are caused by shearing forces and unrelieved pressure that may interrupt blood circulation to the skin tissues. There are effective preventative measures taken in hospitals that reduce the intensity and duration of pressure, which consequently lead to adequate blood supply […]

The authors of an article write about problems that women in violent relationships face especially when they are forced to have an abortion. The authors states “Men aged 18 to 35 years (n=1318) who completed assessments of perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV), abortion involvement, and conflict regarding decisions to seek abortion” (Silverman et al. […]