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Importance of Good Oral Hygiene in Children

Dental problems cause many children to experience dental caries and their complications, both in childhood and in later life. It is estimated that about 42% of children aged 2 to 11 years develop dental caries, and that an equal percentage of 6 to 19-year-olds develop caries in their permanent teeth.

20 Nov 2018

Risk Factors for Stunted Growth

Stunting is the severe shortening of length in young children (or height in older children) to less than 2 standard deviations below age-specific medians. It has important consequences for the health of more than 178 million children in developing countries who experience a four-fold increase in mortality before age 5.

20 Nov 2018

Parkinson's Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by problems with movement and muscle control. Common signs of PD are tremors, slowed movement, problems with balance, and difficulty walking.

20 Nov 2018

Supplements During Pregnancy

Pregnancy increases a woman’s need for micro- and macronutrients to address the nutritional needs of the growing baby and her own body's increased nutritional needs. Vitamins and minerals play a key role in maternal and fetal growth during various stages of pregnancy and are critical for cell growth and signaling.

19 Nov 2018

What is the Children's Health Act of 2000?

The Children’s Health Act was enacted in October 2000, and is a unique piece of U.S. legislation that aims to maintain momentum in research and improve multiple aspects of children’s health.

19 Nov 2018

Pregnancy Myths

Despite huge scientific and technological advances that have transformed the world of medicine, we still love to indulge in some old wives’ tales when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth.

19 Nov 2018

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 diet is a simple diet regimen that involves eating anything you want for 5 days in a week, and restricting calorie consumption to 25% of normal intake on the remaining 2 days of the week.

19 Nov 2018

Pregnancy and Organic Food

Organic food is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as food grown without pesticides, weed killers, or chemical fertilizers, food that is not genetically modified, and food that does not contain added hormones or antibiotics, especially in the case of meat.

19 Nov 2018

Innate Resistance to HIV through Natural Killer Cells

Natural killer (NK) cells are large granular lymphocytes. They possess natural cytotoxicity against tumor cells and virus-infected cells, and they produce cytokines.

19 Nov 2018

Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis

Optic neuritis (ON) is characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve with acute loss of vision in one eye. It is among the initial manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) and occurs secondary to demyelination. Most reported cases are associated with MS; however, it may occur in isolation.

19 Nov 2018

Digital Radiology Advantages

Digital radiography (DR) is increasingly used in radiology practice, as the trend towards paperless and filmless radiography advances. DR is based on the use of X-rays for data acquisition with direct or indirect conversion to electrical charge using various detection-charge conversion systems.

18 Nov 2018

Preventing Infection in Open Wounds

Open wounds are an entry point for pathogens and are highly susceptible to infections. Ensuring that a wound does not become infected is a high priority for clinicians.

16 Nov 2018

Coconut Oil and Dementia

Coconut oil may represent a cheap and natural treatment for dementia, but at present, there is not enough evidence to routinely use coconut oil as a treatment.

16 Nov 2018

Periodontal (Gum) Surgery

Gum surgery, also known as periodontal surgery, is a common dental procedure that improves the prognosis of unhealthy gums and teeth.

16 Nov 2018

How to Treat a Burn Injury

It is important to respond fast when you, or somebody you know, is burned. This article describes how to treat a mild burn injury.

16 Nov 2018

Pyogenic Granuloma / Capillary Hemangioma

A pyogenic granuloma is a vascular malformation also known as a lobular capillary hemangioma. There are a number of surgeries available to treat this condition.

16 Nov 2018

Acne Surgery

This article describes the treatments available for acne, including cosmetic surgery and therapeutic facials.

16 Nov 2018

Genetics of Acne

Acne a common skin condition that affects people across several age groups, usually with a strong family history.

16 Nov 2018

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: Treatment and Follow-Up

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) usually resolves spontaneously within 6-8 weeks. However, some patients require treatment with NSAIDs or corticosteroids.

16 Nov 2018

Movement Disorders and Tremors

Movement disorders are neurological conditions that characteristically affect the speed, fluency, quality, and ease of voluntary muscle movements. These may affect activities of daily living (ADL), or simple day-to-day tasks such as writing or walking.

16 Nov 2018