What Are Poop Transplants and How Do They Work?

Holding relationships in general practice: what are they? How do they work? Are they worth having?

Moisturizers: what they are and how they work.

Moisturizers are widely used in various dermatologic and cosmetic skin therapies. Different classes of moisturizers are based on their mechanism of action, including occlusives, humectants, emollients and protein rejuvenators. Commercially available moisturizers often utilize components of each of these classes to provide their beneficial effect. Dry skin (xerosis) is the major indication of us...

Understanding Herbicides: What They are and How They Work

Reconstructive techniques for the repair of oral and maxillofacial oncological procedures: what are they, how do they work and what do they look like?

BACKGROUND There are many different ways to reconstruct the oral and maxillofacial region post tumour ablation. In the past, the resection of oral tumours had been associated with significant disfigurement and loss of function. Modern techniques aim to restore function and improve cosmetics. This paper aims to describe the techniques used in patients treated at the Austin and Repatriation Medic...

Eccentric exercises; why do they work, what are the problems and how can we improve them?

Eccentric exercises (EE) have proved successful in the management of chronic tendinopathy, particularly of the Achilles and patellar tendons, where they have been shown to be effective in controlled trials. However, numerous questions regarding EE remain. The standard protocols are time-consuming and require very motivated patients. EE are effective in some tendinopathies but not others. Furthe...