Health

Hepatitis B Prognosis

Most adults with hepatitis B recover fully, even if their signs and symptoms are severe. Infants and children are more likely ...

Digital Radiography versus Computed Radiography

Digital radiography systems are more expensive than Computed Radiography, but they come with many advantages. Computed ...

Edema Mechanism

Edema results from increased movement of fluid from the intravascular to the interstitial space or decreased movement of water ...

Is Coffee Good for the Gut

Drinking 3 cups of coffee daily has been shown to promote healthy bacteria’s growth in the gut and reduce the growth of ...

Extracellular Vesicles as Floating Cancer Biomarkers

Cancer biomarkers are biological molecules produced by the body or tumor in a person with cancer. Biomarker testing helps ...

What is Impetigo?

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of lung cancer is initiated the either by the activation of oncogenes or the inactivation of tumor suppressor ...

How to Prevent Cancer

Bird Flu (H5N1) Epidemiology

(See “Influenza: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and outcomes”.) At least 861 cases of H5N1 influenzainfection have ...

Panic Attack Symptoms

Panic attacks typically include some of these signs or symptoms: Sense of impending doom or danger. Fear of loss of control ...

Allergies and the Hygiene Hypothesis

The hygiene hypothesis proposes that the lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, gut flora, and parasites ...

Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is a rare skin condition that mainly affects older people. It usually starts with an itchy, raised rash. As ...

Oncology Specialties

What is Biopsy?

Usually, a biopsy is performed to examine tissue for disease. Biopsies are frequently used to diagnose cancer, but they can ...

What is Babesiosis?

Babesiosis is a rare, sometimes severe, disease caused by the bite of a tick infected with Babesia microti, a microscopic ...

How to Keep a Bladder Diary

It’s best to keep a diary for at least three days. A one-day diary may not provide enough information to give a true ...

Ovarian Cancer and Genetics

Ovarian cancer can run in families. Your ovarian cancer risk is increased if your mother, sister, or daughter has (or has had) ...

Skin Cancer Management

Treatment of male breast cancer

Men diagnosed with male breast cancer at an early stage have a good chance for a cure. Treatment typically involves surgery to ...

What is Kaposi sarcoma?

Kaposi’s sarcoma is caused by a virus called the human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as the Kaposi’s ...

Animal Biosecurity

Biosecurity means doing everything you can to reduce the chances of an infectious disease being carried onto your farm by ...

Nearsightedness and Farsightedness

A nearsighted person sees near objects clearly, while objects in the distance are blurred. Farsightedness is the result of the ...

How Do Muscles Repair Themselves After Injury

After this inflammatory phase, the muscle begins to heal by regenerating muscle fibers from stem cells that live around the ...

What Causes White Milk Spots on Nails?

You may notice white spots or dots along your nails if you’re deficient in certain minerals or vitamins. The ...

Pap Smear Results

Pap Smear Results They’ll come back either negative (normal) or positive (abnormal). A negative result is a good thing. ...

Types of Hematuria

There are two types of hematuria; microscopic or gross hematuria. Microscopic hematuriameans that the blood can only be seen ...

Hard To Heal Wounds

What is a hard-to-heal wound? A hard-to-heal wound has been defined as one that fails to heal with standard therapy in an ...

Future of Endocrinology

The future practice of endocrinology will be influenced by secular health trends, consumer expectations and the globalisation ...

What Happens During Urodynamics?

Video urodynamic tests use x-rays link or ultrasound to take pictures and videos of your bladder while it fills and empties. A ...

What are Hepatic Stem Cells?