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Src Mutations and Cancer

In 1911, Francis Peyton Rous made a groundbreaking discovery that certain types of viruses could trigger sarcoma formation in chickens.

29 Jun 2018

Tooth polishing is a dental procedure, which is used for the prevention of teeth problems. It also makes teeth appear whiter, stain-free, and glistening. This procedure improves dental health and aesthetics of the teeth.

29 Jun 2018

Blood Type Testing

A blood type is classified by the presence or absence of antibodies and certain antigens on the surface of the red blood cells (RBCs). There are four distinct blood types; A, B, AB and O. Transfusion with the wrong blood type can lead to life-threatening consequences, and therefore, tests to determine the blood type is extremely important before a blood transfusion.

28 Jun 2018

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis

When a patient complains of joint pain, the first step is to identify the source of the pain: inflammatory or non-inflammatory. The next step is to establish the pattern of joint involvement. This includes the number of joints involved, the type of joints, symmetrical joint involvement, and onset of symptoms.

27 Jun 2018

Personalized Medicine and Psychiatry

Traditional methods of medical practice apply the same treatment regimen for all individuals with the same disease despite the knowledge that there exists a difference between each patient’s genetic make-up and the influence of environmental factors.

25 Jun 2018

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Both psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are inflammatory joint conditions with a wide variability of clinical features, and both may involve multiple systems of the body. Both may affect the eyes, the skin, the joints, and the cardiovascular system.

25 Jun 2018

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Children should be carefully fed so as to maintain and encourage good growth and meet their energy needs. Side by side, physical exercise should be promoted, as well as drinking plenty of plain water. The child should run and play outdoors for at least an hour every day, if possible.

25 Jun 2018

Radioemobilization for Liver Cancer

Radioembolization is a generally painless procedure for liver cancer that directly targets the blood supply to the tumor site.

25 Jun 2018

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

In recent years, the emergence of diseases has rapidly grown due to affluent lifestyle, poor eating habits, and technological advances which disconnect people from physical activity. Cases of alarming health consequences, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart diseases, have been empirically proven to grow globally at an alarming rate.

25 Jun 2018

Pediatric Endocrinologist

An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders involving the endocrine system. Such disorders are typically characterized by problems with metabolism, growth and development. If these issues are presented in an infant, child or teenager, they will require the attention of a pediatric endocrinologist.

24 Jun 2018

Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis

Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE) is a rare form of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis that is characterized by a brief yet intense inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. This attack critically damages the myelin, a protective covering of the nerve fibers.

24 Jun 2018

Aromatherapy for Dementia

Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years. Its origin can be traced back to the time of the Egyptians, who developed the first distillation apparatus.

22 Jun 2018

Abidi X-linked Mental Retardation Syndrome

Mental retardation or intellectual disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders which primarily affect an individual’s functional abilities, particularly cognition and occupational functioning.

22 Jun 2018

Gadolinium Deposition in the Brain

There have been links between MRI signal changes in the brain and gadolinium deposits from contrast dyes used in scans. Currently, there have not been any proven clinical consequences from gadolinium deposits, but patients have reported a series of biological and neurological symptoms attributed to gadolinium toxicity. There is particular interest in whether gadolinium deposition is linked to renal failure.

22 Jun 2018

Bright Light Therapy and Dementia

Bright light therapy is a promising new treatment that can help dementia patients. It is thought to affect the brain chemicals related to mood and sleep.

22 Jun 2018

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Prostate Cancer

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are variations in a genome’s base pair in a DNA sequence, and occur in approximately 1 out of 800 base pairs. These occur when a single nucleotide is different from the norm, and it is termed as polymorphism when it occurs in the DNA of at least 1% of the population.

21 Jun 2018

Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa (NARP Syndrome)

Neuropathy, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa, also known as NARP syndrome, is a rare genetic condition characterized by numerous signs and symptoms which affect the nervous system. People with NARP typically experience tingling, numbness, or pain in the arms or legs, problems with balance or ataxia, muscle weakness, and loss of vision.

21 Jun 2018

Health Anxiety Disorder Management

Health anxiety disorder, also called illness anxiety disorder or hypochondriasis, is a condition wherein patients worry excessively about their health. These patients may have many other diagnostic categories such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAS), and depression.

21 Jun 2018

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children

Children typically undergo extreme stress at some point in their lives, but recover well without undue delay. In some cases, however, children fail to recover, and develop symptoms of stress that persist long-term, preventing them from functioning normally or establishing good relationships.

21 Jun 2018

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

Once a child has been diagnosed with mental illness, a lot of support is needed to help the child cope and recover as well as possible, and enjoy the best quality of life.

21 Jun 2018