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Sepsis Epidemiology

Sepsis is the development of an inflammatory response throughout the body due to an infection. It affects people all over the world, with around 1 in 1,000 in the population developing the syndrome based on estimates from the United States, United Kingdom and Europe.

9 Sep 2018

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D

Hepatitis B is a life-threatening liver infection that is caused by the hepatitis B virus, whereas, hepatitis D infection only occurs in people who are infected with the hepatitis B virus. It replicates autonomously within hepatocytes, but requires hepatitis B surface antigen for proliferation.

4 Sep 2018

Eye Care for Children

Children who have eye problems face multiple barriers such as inability to read blackboards in school, see and recognize others from a distance, and to play some team sports. The ability to access good eye care can make a great difference in the lives of these children, both in the short and long term.

4 Sep 2018

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Treatment

Cancer happens when the cells in the body grow and produce out of control. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of cancer that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the stomach and small intestine.

4 Sep 2018

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) is a diagnostic test to determine the presence of hypertension by taking measurements during normal daily activities, over a span of 24 consecutive hours.

3 Sep 2018

Antibiotic Resistance Influence on Wound Care

Antibiotic resistance is one of the factors which causes delay in wound healing and a corresponding spike in medical and healthcare expenses.

3 Sep 2018

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: Diagnosis

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) are disorders of the gut in which excessive numbers of eosinophils are seen in the gut mucosa on biopsies taken from one or more sites.

3 Sep 2018

Health Risks and Benefits of Eye Drops

Eye drops are most often saline solutions with medications in them to treat various conditions of the eye. Sometimes, they contain no medication and are meant to lubricate the eyes or to rinse out foreign bodies.

3 Sep 2018

Eye Health and Diet

Healthy vision is important in ensuring quality of life. Two common threats to aging eyes are cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which can, however, be prevented to some extent by a good diet.

3 Sep 2018

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Pathogenesis

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It’s a type of cancer that starts in special cells in the wall of the GI tract, called the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). Read on to know more about how this condition develops.

3 Sep 2018

Blood Clotting Process

Blood flows through the blood vessels to deliver the needed oxygen and nutrients to the different cells in the body. The blood clotting process or coagulation is an important process that prevents excessive building in case the blood vessel becomes injured. It plays a crucial role in repairing blood vessels.

3 Sep 2018

Inflammatory Cytokines and Depression

Research shows that depression is linked to the presence of inflammatory cytokines, in both healthy and ill patients.

3 Sep 2018

Hybrid Capture-Based Human Papillomavirus Detection

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major cause of cervical cancer. Hybrid capture based human papillomavirus detection is a test that can detect different types of human papillomavirus, which is used to detect high-grade cervical lesions.

3 Sep 2018

Bladder Cancer Types

The human bladder’s main function is to collect and store urine produced by the kidneys. Cancer is a disease caused by the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells within a specific part of the body. Research estimates that over 80,000 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with bladder cancer each year.

2 Sep 2018

Structure of the Bladder

Like the stomach, the human bladder is a sac-like organ that expands and contracts when emptying. Located in the pelvis, above and behind the pubic bone, the bladder’s main function is to collect and store urine produced by the kidneys.

2 Sep 2018

Childhood Dementia Signs and Symptoms

Childhood dementia is a mental disorder. This condition cannot be categorized as a specific disease, but manifests in the form of various symptoms.

2 Sep 2018

What is Aloe Vera?

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a succulent plant used in alternative medicine. With a total of 420 various plant species of Aloe vera, it has been popular in Indian medicine for the treatment of many conditions.

2 Sep 2018

Endometrial Scratching and IVF

Endometrial scratching is a technique used to improve the ability of an embryo to implant in the uterus after in-vitro fertilization. It involves superficially wounding the lining of the womb, in order to improve the receptivity of the uterus to the embryo.

30 Aug 2018

What is Coronary Heart Disease?

Coronary heart disease is a pandemic that has seen a major increase in incidence over the past decade. There are many risk factors that contribute to the formation of coronary heart disease, some of which are recently being exhibited more by the general population.

30 Aug 2018

Paleo vs. Keto Diets

In this age of ever-increasing awareness of how our diet affects our health and weight, the Paleolithic (Paleo) and ketogenic (keto) diets are two highly-popularised dietary management plans.

29 Aug 2018