Joseph Constance

Feature Writer

Joseph Constance has written about research, development, and markets in the health care and related fields. He has authored a number of articles, and business analysis/market research reports in the medical device, clinical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical areas. Joseph holds an MA from New York University in Communications. He enjoys spending time with his wife, biking, traveling, and learning about different cultures.

Articles from Joseph

Treating Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are mycobacteriaceae species that can cause the onset of illness in humans. NTM are present naturally in the soil and air. But NTM are not the causative agents of tuberculosis. These bacteria have been classified as nontuberculosis to set them apart from the tuberculosis-causing bacteria, also known as the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.

11 Jan 2017

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease and the soreness in the back that it causes are a significant socioeconomic burden on the health care system. Studies have shown that back pain racks up costs greater than $100 billion annually in the U.S., including lost wages and reduced productivity.

11 Jan 2017

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Research

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are Mycobacteriaceae species that can cause the onset of illness in humans.

5 Jan 2017

How Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Differ from Tuberculosis

Mycobacteriaceae represent a family of bacteria. This family includes several bacterial species, some of which cause human disease, and others which do not. Mycobacterium tuberculosis leads to the onset of tuberculosis in humans. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a species in the mycobacteria group that could precipitate illness, but not tuberculosis (TB).

15 Nov 2016

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Diagnosis

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are bacteria that grow and survive naturally in water and in dirt. These bacteria have been classified as nontuberculosis to distinguish them from tuberculosis-causing bacteria, also known as the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.

15 Nov 2016

Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria

Just as with plants, germs are segregated into a variety of categories, known as families. The Mycobacteriaceae family represents one family of bacteria. Several species exist in the Mycobacteriaceae family but only certain species, known as pathogenic Mycobacteriaceae, can lead to the onset of human disease. Other species, termed saprophytic Mycobacteriaceae, do not lead to the onset of human disease or illness.

15 Nov 2016

Mycobacterial infections and "Lady Windermere Syndrome"

There are many forms of bacteria in the mycobacteria family. For example, the most common mycobacteria can lead to the onset of tuberculosis. Leprosy is caused by other mycobacteria. In addition, other mycobacteria do not specifically cause tuberculosis, but they can still cause harm to sufferers, notably individuals who are immunocompromised – who have an impaired immune system, or who suffer from AIDS.

15 Nov 2016

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

A newborn may have a number of different defects of the heart that are congenital – already existing at birth. These types of defects of the heart can cause oxygen in the blood to be at low levels.

12 Oct 2016

How Chromium Functions in the Body

Chromium is among the essential minerals that the body requires to function its best physiologically.

12 Oct 2016

Koilonychia (Spoon Nails)

The appearance of the human nail can be an indicator of one’s overall health status. Besides revealing a nail infection or injury, unusual characteristics of a fingernail or toenail can be indications of an underlying systemic condition. Nail irregularities can result from conditions involving single organs or several systems or organs. They can also be caused by drug intake.

12 Oct 2016