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STD Incidence

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been present among mankind for centuries. In most parts of the world, prevalence is still high despite advances in diagnosing and treating the infections.

8 Feb 2010

What Causes Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal pain or belly pain can occur due to several underlying pathologies, some of which may be a symptom of a life-threatening underlying condition.

3 Feb 2010

What is Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal pain is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits. It is a symptom but may signify a life-threatening condition underneath.

3 Feb 2010

Vitamin D toxicity can occur from high intakes of supplements containing vitamin D, but not from dietary intake. Prolonged sun exposure also does not result in vitamin D toxicity because the previtamin D3 is degraded as the skin heats up, and also because of the formation of various other non-functional forms of vitamin D from the thermally activated compound.

3 Feb 2010

Vitamin D Deficiency

Rickets has been around for centuries, but its roots as a symptom of vitamin D deficiency began only in the 17th century, when Francis Glisson published his findings on the disease and proposed that it was a disease of the rich rather than the poor. When the industrial revolution took place in the 1800’s, the number of children with rickets soared, only, this time, it affected more than half the children in the overcrowded and highly polluted industrialized areas.

3 Feb 2010

Vitamin D Supplementation

Vitamin D has two forms which include ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol.

3 Feb 2010

Vitamin D Biochemistry

Vitamin D exists in two forms, vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, which differ in the structure of their side chains.

3 Feb 2010

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for strong bones, muscles, and general good health.

3 Feb 2010

Relenza (Zanamivir) Pharmocology

Zanamivir is the pharmaceutically active component of the antiviral medication Relenza.

3 Feb 2010

What is Relenza?

Relenza is the trade name of the drug that contains zanamivir.

3 Feb 2010

Side Effects of Radiation Therapy?

Radiation therapy offers a great benefit in the treatment of cancerous tumors, due to its ability to damage DNA needed for the replication of quickly multiplying tumor cells. However, the normal cells in the human body are also subjected to the powerful radiation during therapy and there are some side effects that patients may experience as a result.

3 Feb 2010

Radiation Therapy Types

There are three main types of radiation therapy, which include external beam radiation, internal radiation, and radiopharmaceuticals.

3 Feb 2010

Radiation Therapy and Cancer

Radiation therapy is a common treatment for various types of cancer and can be used as a stand-alone treatment or alongside other types of treatment.

3 Feb 2010

Radiation Therapy Dosage

It is important to measure the dose correctly during radiation therapy in order to avoid unnecessary damage to normal cells in the body.

3 Feb 2010

Radiation Therapy Mechanism

Radiation therapy is a technique often used in the treatment of cancer, particularly when the tumor is confined to a certain area that can be physically targeted.

3 Feb 2010

What is Radiation Therapy?

Radiation therapy is a common treatment for many types of cancer and uses high frequency radiation to damage the DNA of cancer cells, which usually replicate at a faster rate than normal cells in the body.

3 Feb 2010

Radiologist Training

A competent radiologist must be trained in the specialized medical field of radiology.

3 Feb 2010

What is Radiology?

Radiology represents a branch of medicine that deals with radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This field can be divided into two broad areas – diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology. A physician who specializes in radiology is called radiologist.

3 Feb 2010

Back Pain in Pregnancy

Back pain may affect pregnant women especially during later stages of their pregnancy. The prevalence of back pain during pregnancy is 48 - 56%. In fact it is so common that in most cases this symptom is looked upon as a normal part of pregnancy.

2 Feb 2010

What Causes Back Pain?

Because of this complex structure it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the pain. In most cases the pain is not caused by serious damage or disease but by sprains, minor strains, minor injuries or an irritated nerve ending

2 Feb 2010