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Hypopituitarism Causes

There are various causes of hypopituitarism, including both inherited and acquired causes. The most common cause is a pituitary adenoma. Other identified causes include...

30 Jun 2016

The treatment for a patient with hypopituitarism depends on the cause and severity of the condition. Some etiologies, such as pituitary apoplexy or post-partum hemorrhage leading to pituitary insufficiency, require immediate treatment to reduce the risk of complications from acute adrenocortical collapse.

30 Jun 2016

Hope for Those with Tinnitus

Having been an audiologist for many years now, often the first comment made by members of the public when discussing tinnitus is “I know there is nothing you can do about it and I just have to learn to live with it”.

29 Jun 2016

Hypopituitarism - Deficiency in Pituitary Hormone Production

Hypopituitarism is a health condition in which there is a reduction in the production of hormones by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for the production of several hormones...

29 Jun 2016

Glucagonoma - Neuroendocrine Tumor

A glucagonoma is a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor that develops in certain cells of the pancreas. These cells produce hormones and are known as alpha-2 islet cells. They are responsible for the production of the hormone glucagon, which is involved in the regulation of sugar in the blood.

29 Jun 2016

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid

Hyperthyroidism, also sometimes referred to as overactive thyroid, is a health condition caused by an excess level of thyroid hormone in the body.

29 Jun 2016

Primary Healthcare Providers

Primary healthcare providers play an indispensable role in the healthcare system to prevent and manage common health conditions. They may guide patients to make healthy decisions and recommend treatment depending on the symptoms of diseases that present. Their role is particularly important in the early stages of the disease.

29 Jun 2016

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs on a biologic system. It incorporates components of medicine and biology, and how they interact with each other.

29 Jun 2016

Pharmacokinetics

The term pharmacokinetics is derived from the ancient Greek words “pharmakon” and “kinetikos”, meaning “drug” and “putting in motion” respectively. It is one of the main branches of pharmacology, and refers to the way that the body reacts on and affects a pharmaceutical substance in the body.

29 Jun 2016

What is the Microbial Diversity Hypothesis?

The microbial diversity hypothesis suggests that the diversity and turnover of bacterial species in the gut mucosa and other areas around the body are key factors in the regulation of the immune system. This is in contrast to the historical belief that the body showed stable colonization with certain microbial species.

29 Jun 2016

Old Friends Hypothesis

The "old friends" hypothesis was proposed by Graham Rook in 2003 as an alternative to or refinement of the hygiene hypothesis, originally brought forward by Strachan in 1989 as an explanation for the rise in allergic disease.

29 Jun 2016

Goiter History

Goiter is a health condition with a long-standing history, due to its visible symptoms and high prevalence in historical times. The following account is intended to give a brief overview of the history of the condition.

29 Jun 2016

Goiter (Goitre)

Goiter, also sometimes known as goitre, is a health condition that involves the enlargement of the thyroid gland. This causes the formation of a lump in the front of the neck. The lump is usually mobile and moves up and down when the patient swallows.

29 Jun 2016

Goiter Causes

Thyroid enlargement, commonly known as goiter, may have several possible causes. Any individual may develop goiter. The risk increases with age over 40 years, and women are more likely to be affected than men.

28 Jun 2016

Alveolar Echinococcosis

Echinococcosis is a term used to describe a potentially lethal zoonotic disease caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. Disease states can be further sub-classified into either cystic echinococcosis (caused by Echinococcus granulosus) or alveolar echnicoccosis (caused by Echinococcus multilocularis), depending on the infecting organism.

28 Jun 2016

Types of Acanthamoeba Infection

Acanthamoeba is a genus of opportunistic protozoan amebic species widely distributed in nature. Furthermore, it is part of a broader family of free-living amebae that can autonomously survive in the environment, but can also parasitize in human, the host, and result in serious infections.

28 Jun 2016

Cystic Echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease)

Cystic echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease) represents an emerging illness found in humans and livestock that arises as a result of eating infective eggs of the cestode parasite Echinococcus granulosus – a small tapeworm of carnivorous animals.

28 Jun 2016

Hookworm Infections in Humans

Hookworm infections in humans are caused by two important species of nematode parasites (a type of a roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.

28 Jun 2016

HIV Risks and Risk Factors

HIV can be transmitted through contact with certain bodily fluids infected with the virus including blood, semen, rectal fluid, breast milk, vaginal fluid, and pre-seminal fluid. Engaging in behavior that involves contact with these fluids such as unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing syringes with someone who is HIV positive increases the risk of HIV transmission.

28 Jun 2016

HIV and AIDS Research

In the United States, 50,000 people are infected with HIV every single year and current estimates suggests that around 1.1 million individuals in the US and 34 million globally are living with HIV infection.

28 Jun 2016