Health

Biosecurity Incident List

Of the common blood-associated viruses, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most common cause of laboratory-acquired infection [1].

What is Cantu Syndrome?

Cant syndrome is a rare condition characterized by excess hair growth (hypertrichosis), a distinctive facial appearance, heart ...

What is malnutrition?

Headaches in Children

When the headaches are frequent or are interfering with daily life. If your child has headaches two or more times a week, or ...

Immunology of Microsporidiosis

Microsporidosis represents an infection with the spore-forming, obligate intracellular protists. Patients suffering from ...

Granular Parakeratosis Zombie Patch

How is granular parakeratosis treated? Topical steroids but not always. Antiseptics. Antibiotics. Topical retinoids. ...

Integrated PETMR for Alzheimers Disease

PET/MR imaging is used for monitoring and assessing brain function, molecular information and metabolism. Combined PET/MR ...

What Happens to the Brain After Death?

However, a new study published to Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience suggests that your brain may remain active and coordinated ...

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Symptoms – Bipolar disorder feeling sad, hopeless or irritable most of the time. lacking energy. difficulty ...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treatment and Prevention

DVT is most commonly treated with anticoagulants, also called blood thinners. These drugs don’t break up existing blood ...

Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy

Intermittent fasting has been shown, in many short-term research studies, that it can help you lose weight, improve your ...

Can Food Allergies Ever be Psychological

A case study from 2003 revealed an association between the body and the mind. An allergy to peanuts is one of the most common ...

HIV and Organ Transplants

This legislation permits transplant teams with an approved research protocol to transplant kidneys and livers from donors with ...

Parkinsons Disease History

First described in 1817 by English physician James Parkinson as a “shaking palsy,” Parkinson’s Disease (PD) ...

Zika treatment

There is no specific treatment for infection with the Zika virus. To help relieve symptoms, get plenty of rest and drink ...

What is Tartar?

Tartar is a deposit on the teeth that trap stains which then, in turn, cause the discoloration. Certain foods can cause ...

Meningitis Mechanism

The bacteria or infective organism spreads through the blood. They reach the meninges by one of two main routes: through the ...

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Even so, the pain and discomfort associated with psoriatic arthritis can be significant. A study published in 2015 in the ...

Ringworm prevention

changing socks and underwear daily. keeping fingernails and toenails clipped and clean. avoiding sharing clothing, towels, or ...

What is Baller Gerold Syndrome?

Baller-Gerold syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis) and ...

Rheumatic heart disease symptoms

The major cause of death and disability from RHD is heart failure. Over time, scarred and damaged heart valves make it ...

Phytocannabinoids

What are phytocannabinoids? The most abundant phytocannabinoids found in the cannabis plant are ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ...

Managing Vitamin B12 Deficiency

You can change your diet to include vitamin B12-fortified grains, a supplement or B12 injections, or a high-dose oral vitamin ...

Heparin in Medicine

Heparin is used to prevent or treat certain blood vessel, heart, and lung conditions. Heparin is also used to prevent blood ...

Symptoms of sinusitis

Symptoms Thick, yellow or greenish mucus from the nose (runny nose) or down the back of the throat (postnasal drainage) ...

Allergies and Genetics

Not all children born into atopic families will develop allergies, and some children with no family history of allergies will ...

What Causes Cancer?

Cancer is a disease caused when cells divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues. Cancer is caused by changes ...

Insight into Male PCOS

Besides hormonal and metabolic abnormalities, male PCOS is characterized by early-onset androgenetic alopecia (baldness), ...

What is Chancroid?

Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium. It is common in tropical countries but rare in other ...

Vaginal Microbiome and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Vaginal bacterialcommunities are thought to help prevent sexually transmitted infections. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common ...