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Pulmonary Resection in Lung Cancer

Pulmonary resection is the first line of treatment of stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is also important as part of the management of stage IIIA. In early stages of NSCLC, the surgery focuses on diagnosis, staging and resection of the entire tumor. Pneumonectomy and lobectomy carry a mortality rate in hospital of up to 4% and 8% percent respectively.

8 Aug 2016

Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS)

Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) is also called “pollen-food allergy syndrome,” “pollen-food syndrome,” and “pollen-associated food allergy syndrome”. It is among the most common types of food allergy.

8 Aug 2016

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric nursing is a specialization of the nursing profession that focuses on pediatrics and the medical care of children, from infancy to the teenage years. This is an important field because the health of children is distinct from that of adults due to the growth and development that occurs throughout childhood.

8 Aug 2016

Breath-Holding Spells in Children

Breath-holding spells are an involuntary reflex that commonly occurs among children, especially those aged under six years. They occur in around 5% of otherwise healthy children. They are most common during the child’s second year of life and are more likely to affect children who have a family history of them.

8 Aug 2016

Cutaneous Vasculitis

Vasculitis is an inflammatory disorder which affects the wall of blood vessels in the skin. It may be classified based on the type of vessel involved, as small vessel, medium-vessel and large vessel vasculitis.

8 Aug 2016

What is Pharmacoepidemiology?

The science of pharmacoepidemiology can answer a range of questions regarding how, why, when, where, and by whom a medicine is being used. It is a way of finding out the impact of a medicine as well as the usage results in a large, well-defined population. Also, it can help provide some indication as to how a particular drug is benefitting society and how it may be having a negative impact. Pharmacoepidemiology can be carried out both before and after a medicine is taken to market.

8 Aug 2016

Nursing Healthcare Profession

Nursing is a healthcare profession that focuses on the care of individuals and their families to help them recover from illness and maintain optimal health and quality of life.

8 Aug 2016

Roles of a Nurse

The primary role of a nurse is to advocate and care for individuals and support them through health and illness.

8 Aug 2016

What is a Galactocele?

Galactoceles, also known as lactocoeles, are benign breast lesions commonly seen in young lactating women. They mostly occur after the cessation of lactation, when milk may be retained, becoming ‘stagnant’ and causing blockage of the ducts. The term ‘galactococele’ is derived from the Greek words ‘galatea’ and ‘coele’ meaning ‘milky white’ and ‘pouch’, respectively. Galactocoeles have a predilection to form in the sub-areolar region of the breasts.

8 Aug 2016

What Does a Pharmacist Do?

There are many tasks that a pharmacist is responsible for each day. Pharmacists are some of the most accessible members of the healthcare team, as individuals can seek their advice quickly and easily, even without an appointment.

8 Aug 2016

Research into Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

Researchers around the world are exploring ways that they can minimise the risk of graft vs host disease (GVHD).

5 Aug 2016

Preventing Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

Graft vs host disease (GVHD) can occur after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Doctors set up a program for a patient to minimise the risk of the condition developing. This incorporates HLA-matching, immune suppression and environmental conditioning.

5 Aug 2016

Causes and Risk Factors of Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

Graft Versus Host Disease (GVDH) is a serious condition that may arise in a patient following an allogeneic transplant. Between 20% to 80% of people who have a transplant can be at risk of developing the condition. White blood cells, in this case, the T-cells in the donated bone marrow or stem cells, target the host cells for destruction, because they recognize them as foreign.

4 Aug 2016

Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

There are two manifestations of GVHD - acute and chronic. Although both forms can affect the skin, liver and gut, the mechanisms are different. The chronic presentation can spread to many additional organs so treatment is handled differently to the acute manifestation of the disease.

4 Aug 2016

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

There are two manifestations of graft vs host disease (GVHD), which include acute and chronic.

4 Aug 2016

Types of Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

There are two manifestations of graft versus host disease (GVHD), namely acute and chronic.

4 Aug 2016

What is Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)?

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can develop after a person has had a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. In the disease, the host body comes under attack from the donated cells.

4 Aug 2016

Cytogenetic Analysis - Cytogenetics

Cytogenetics is a field of study that deals with chromosomes and related abnormalities. Chromosome analysis is also known as karyotyping and involves the pairing of homologous chromosomes.

4 Aug 2016

What is Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?

Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) is a medical technique that allows for the visualization of the lining of the gut, specifically the rectum and a part of the colon (up to approximately 60 cm). It is carried out using a sigmoidoscope, a flexible tube approximately the width of a thumb.

4 Aug 2016

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not precisely known. There are several mechanisms that have been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, including hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, and genetic inheritance.

4 Aug 2016