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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autism

Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat a variety of conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The talking therapy can help patients manage their problems by helping them recognize and understand how their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions affect each other.

30 Jul 2018

Autism Related Conditions

Autism, like many other psychological disorders, is related to other conditions, which can negatively impact the lives of those living with the condition.

30 Jul 2018

Should Vegans Take Supplements?

Veganism is a lifestyle choice with global reach and appeal. It can be described as abstention from behaviors that are detrimental to the well-being of animals. Veganism promotes the purchase and production of cruelty free, animal free products and encourages individuals to exercise their moral conscience in regards to the environment.

30 Jul 2018

What is Nipah Virus?

Nipah virus is the causative agent of the Nipah virus infection, an emerging zoonotic disease first reported after an outbreak in Malaysia in 1998.

30 Jul 2018

Atrial Remodeling for Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a term denoting irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia that may lead to blood clots, heart failure, stroke, and other cardiac complications. With millions experiencing AF, the condition is accounts for about 2 percent of mortality rates from cardiac diseases.

30 Jul 2018

Stress Echocardiogram Procedure

A stress echocardiogram is an imaging test that monitors the functioning of the heart by inducing a stress test, a stimulus that facilitates a stressful environment within the heart. Through ultrasound waves, the physician is able to compare images of the heart before and after it was stressed, allowing the identification of any changes or abnormalities that may have been occurring.

30 Jul 2018

C-Sis Proto-Oncogene

Oncogenes were initially discovered as cancer-causing viruses. However, science soon proved that they are found in all normal cells. In short, they are copies of normal cellular genes but are activated due to certain mutations. Oncogenes are responsible for encoding proteins that have the ability to kick-start cellular transformation either by activating mutations or by over expression.

30 Jul 2018

How the Heart Pumps Blood

The primary responsibility of the heart is to pump blood throughout the circulatory system.

30 Jul 2018

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

The continuous development of the technological sector has enabled the industry to merge with medicine in order to create new integrated, reliable, and efficient methods of providing quality health care. One of the ongoing trends in cardiology at present is the proposed utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in augmenting and extending the effectiveness of the cardiologist.

30 Jul 2018

Factor H Autoantibodies

Factor H is a soluble complementary glycoprotein present in the blood plasma that serves the primary function of controlling the alternative pathway in blood and maintaining homeostasis. In vitro experiments have also demonstrated factor H to have anti-thrombotic properties.

25 Jul 2018

Methanol Intoxication First Aid

Methanol intoxication is an uncommon but very serious poisoning that mainly results from accumulation of methanol and its metabolites such as formic acid and lactic acid in the body.

25 Jul 2018

Lung Plethysmography Procedure

Lung plethysmography is a tool within the broad umbrella of pulmonary function tests.

23 Jul 2018

Phenotyping of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of syndromes which depict common general symptoms, but differ in several more detailed aspects.

23 Jul 2018

Hepatitis D Symptoms and Transmission

This World Hepatitis Day, we examine the symptoms and transmission of the least well-known type of hepatitis: hepatitis D.

23 Jul 2018

Procalcitonin and Respiratory Tract Infections

Procalicitonin is a biomarker for lung inflammation, commonly seen in respiratory tract infections.

23 Jul 2018

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an 8-12 week program encompassing several aspects of pulmonary care for the improvement of lung function in patients with COPD.

23 Jul 2018

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Acute Exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are acute episodes of breathlessness and sputum production associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

23 Jul 2018

Anti-Myelin Antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a heterogeneous, immune-mediated disorder in which the body attacks its own myelin sheath that protects the nerve fibers of the central nervous system (CNS).

23 Jul 2018

Glycation and Skin Aging

Skin, being the outermost protective covering of the body, is often subjected to both internal and external causative factors of aging.

23 Jul 2018

Vitamin Supplementation for Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a genetic and autoimmune skin disorder in which skin loses its natural color due to lack of pigmentation. Vitiligo usually develops before age 40, and people suffering with this disorder develop white and irregularly-shaped patches on different skin areas.

23 Jul 2018