Gastrointestinal - News-Medical Search

Health - 20 Jun 2023

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disorder that affects the lining of the gastrointestinal tract or gut. Inflammation is the process by which the body responds to irritation or injury and it can lead...

Vitamin A Deficiency

Health - 19 Jun 2023

Vitamin A deficiency is a major health problem that affects around one third of children aged under five years. Vitamin A deficiency causes blindness in about 250,000–500,000 children from developing...

Estrogen Function

Health - 18 Jun 2023

Estrogens are present in significant amounts in both men and women. They are present in significantly higher amounts in women after menarche (onset of menstrual periods at puberty) until menopause...

Cancer Biopsy

Health - 17 Jun 2023

Biopsy means removal tissue samples from a suspected lesion. It is one of the most important diagnostic tools for detection and confirmation of certain cancers.

Biofilms in Human Disease

Life Sciences - 17 Jun 2023

A biofilm is a community of microbes on a surface that is encased in a polymer coating. Bacteria that grow attached to surfaces rather than floating in a liquid are called sessile. Most bacteria in...

Bisphosphonate Side-Effects

Health - 17 Jun 2023

Bisphosphonate therapy does not usually cause severe side effects. Some of the most common side effects seen with this form of treatment include...

What is Barrett's Esophagus?

Health - 16 Jun 2023

Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the flat, squamous cells lining the esophagus (food pipe) are replaced by columnar shaped cells resembling those present in the lining of the intestines....

Uses of Calcium

Health - 15 Jun 2023

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, making up about 2% of the total body weight. Some of the roles calcium plays in the body are described below.

Hypophosphatasia Treatments

Health - 14 Jun 2023

Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that affects the mineralization of teeth and bones. Mineralization involves the deposition of calcium and phosphorus into bones and teeth to...

Ginseng Side Effects

Health - 14 Jun 2023

The use of ginseng has been associated with several side effects and adverse drug interactions. Generally, the short-term use of ginseng is considered safe for the majority of people but some research...