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Diagnosis of endometrial hyperplasia

Endometrial hyperplasia (EH) is a condition in which the innermost lining of the uterus, or endometrium, undergoes thickening usually as a result of exposure to estrogen unbalanced by progesterone. It is usually diagnosed by microscopic examination of a sample of the endometrium. There are different types of EH which are important to differentiate, because one variant is strongly associated with a high risk of uterine carcinoma.

21 Dec 2017

Broken Heart-Takotsubo Syndrome Research

Research is underway in many areas of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, being a rare and often missed diagnosis in cardiac medicine.

21 Dec 2017

Broken Heart/Takotsubo Syndrome Cardiomyopathy

Broken heart cardiomyopathy is also called Takotsubo syndrome because of the peculiar shape of the heart following its development. It is also called apical ballooning syndrome for the same reason. It is an uncommon cause of myocardial infarct-like symptoms, and is now recognized to be the cause of acute coronary syndrome-like symptoms in at least 5% of women who present a ‘heart attack’.

20 Dec 2017

Angular Cheilitis causes and treatments

Angular cheilitis is a condition in which the folds of the skin at the corners of the lips become exaggerated and irritated due to the retention of moisture or loss of epithelium. This appears as redness and cracking of the skin at the angle of the mouth. It may arise from many different causes.

20 Dec 2017

Ureteric Calculi Treatment Options

Ureterolithiasis is the presence or formation of stones within the ureters.

19 Dec 2017

Ureteric Calculi Research

Ureteric calculi are stones in the ureters, which are the narrow muscular tubes that are responsible for the drainage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder. These stones are mostly made up of calcium, but some are composed of struvite (i.e. magnesium ammonium phosphate), while a few are made of uric acid, and a minority of cysteine.

18 Dec 2017

Ureteric Calculi Prognosis

Ureteric calculi (i.e. stones in the ureters) is a medical condition that usually causes an abrupt onset of pain in the flank and loin, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and blood in the urine, among other signs and symptoms.

18 Dec 2017

Implantation Bleed

Implantation bleeding is considered to be an early sign of pregnancy and it occurs around the time of the following menstruation cycle.Generally, one-third of women may encounter implantation bleeding during their pregnancy process.

15 Dec 2017

Ureteric Calculi

Medically known as ureterolithiasis, ureteral stone disease is characterized by the formation of calculi (i.e. stones) in the kidneys and obstructing the ureters. The ureters are the slender muscular tubes within our bodies that are responsible for the passage of urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladders.

15 Dec 2017

Hypospadias Outcomes

Hypospadias can be corrected using surgery to achieve normal appearance and functioning of the penis. The outcomes of the surgery can be assessed depending upon the rate of complication, psychological factors such as psychosexual life and cosmetic look of the penis, and functional outcomes such as sexuality and micturition.

14 Dec 2017

Gingival Cysts in Newborns

Also known as dental lamina cysts or alveolar cysts, gingival cysts may occur in newborns and originate from the vestiges of dental lamina that has degenerated. These remnants give rise to the gingival cysts and are lined by epithelium, which is capable of producing keratin.

14 Dec 2017

Genetic Risk Associated with Social Anxiety

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) refers to an anxiety disorder triggered by social situations. People with SAD have symptoms like fast heartbeat, sweating, and stomach upset when they are anxious. They have a fear that people might scrutinize their performance and evaluate them negatively.

13 Dec 2017

Extramammary Paget’s Disease Classification and Diagnosis

As Extramammary Paget’s Disease (EMPD) includes a range of locations, the diagnosis should be made using additional measures such as colonoscopy, mammography, cervical cytology, papanicolau staining, and colposcopy. In addition to biopsies that are performed to find the extent of the disease, some physicians also use noninvasive imaging procedures such as in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy.

13 Dec 2017

DSM-5—Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) is a guidebook utilized by physicians and other healthcare professionals in the United States as well as in many other nations of the world. DSM-5 is a standardized volume that details and classifies mental disorders for the improvement of diagnosis, treatment, and research in the psychiatry field.

12 Dec 2017

Dentigerous Cysts

Dentigerous cysts are also referred to as follicular cysts of the jaw (FCJ) and they are the commonest of all non-inflammatory jaw cysts. These are benign and slow-growing cysts that are believed to be developmental in nature.

12 Dec 2017

Cysts of the Jaws

Jaw cysts are sack-like pouches that fill with fluid and form within the tissues of the jaw. These growths are not just limited to the jaws, because they can form anywhere within or on the body. Jaw cysts are generally benign in nature and non-cancerous growths, but may present with malignant degeneration very rarely. Cystic jaw lesions tend to grow very slowly and in many patients, they are asymptomatic (i.e. they do not cause any noticeable symptoms).

11 Dec 2017

Claustrophobia Research

Claustrophobia is a psychological disorder in which the person fears enclosed spaces or physical restriction. Severe claustrophobia has a high prevalence of around 4 percent in the population, and many more people have a milder version of the disorder.

8 Dec 2017

What is BPA and the EFSA Position?

Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is one of the chemicals used for the manufacture of resins and plastic compounds.

8 Dec 2017

Zygomatic Fractures

Following fractures of the nasal bone, zygomatic fractures are the second most common fractures of the face and predominantly occur in males during their twenties and thirties.

7 Dec 2017

Maxillofacial Injuries

Injuries to the maxillofacial region are fairly common in emergency medicine. This area is of particular importance, because it is dangerously close to the most important organ in the body – the brain. Moreover, the maxillofacial expanse, or put simply, our face, is one of the most imperative elements in our everyday psychosocial wellbeing.

7 Dec 2017