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• Macrophages as Cell Therapy for Inflammation and Chronic Liver DiseasePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Introduction – The Liver The liver is a very significant organ in the human body that performs a series of complex operations. Mostly located in the upper—right quadrant of the abdomen, the liver holds the ability to execute five-hundred individual functions[1]. The liver carries up to 10% of a human being’s blood volume at any […]
• Germline Therapy for Cystic FibrosisPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:       Is germline gene therapy the answer for cystic fibrosis? Genetics is very important in medicine today, with over 30,000 new diagnoses of genetic disorders being diagnosed in the UK each year, as reported by Genetic disorders UK (2017). The knowledge of genetics today offers the opportunity to modify, delete and insert genes […]
• Impact of Cloning Organs on the Medical FieldPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Research Question: To what extent has and will cloning human organs lead to medical breakthroughs that saves human lives? Introduction The rapid movement of advances in science and medicine have brought about great scientific breakthroughs which are helping people who are in need of medical assistance. Cloning dates back to more than 100 years ago […]
• Deep Learning Approach to Classify Atherosclerosis Using Intracoronary Optical Coherence TomographyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: A deep learning approach to classify atherosclerosis using intracoronary optical coherence tomography Abstract Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a fiber-based intravascular imaging modality that produces high-resolution tomographic images of artery lumen and vessel wall morphology. Manual analysis of the diseased arterial wall is time consuming and sensitive to inter-observer variability; therefore, machine-learning methods have been […]
• Opioids Epidemics Literature ReviewPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Opioids Epidemics Topic: Opioids facts, addiction, and overdose. General purpose: To inform and persuade. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on Opioid overdose and addiction, and persuade them Thesis: The misuse of prescription opioids is a serious problem in the United States of America because an overdose of opioid drugs can cause many health-related problems […]
• Effects of Eating DisordersPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Literature Review Effects of Eating Disorders Nowadays eating disorder is one of the major problems in almost every culture (Bang, 2015). People don’t even know that they are suffering from some illness (Bang, 2015). The symptoms are not recognized in the initial stage but almost at the end (Bang, 2015). Dietary issues are the diseases […]
• Heart Failure: Causes and EffectsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Heart Failure Introduction of disease Heart failure is incapability of the heart to pump enough blood to ensure adequate blood flow throughout the body. In chronic and progressive heart failure, the blood circulates less well and tends to stagnate. Heart failure can only affect one part of the heart, namely: it is called left or […]
• Berardinelli-Seip Congenital LipodystrophyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, most commonly known as Berardinelli-Seip Syndrome or Berardinelli-Seip Congenital Lipodystrophy (BSCL), is an autosomal recessive disorder. It affects the development of adipocytes, causing lack of subcutaneous fat and prominent musculature (Pol et al, 2015). Upon birth or during early infancy, a person with BSCL can easily be recognizable upon […]
• Tuberculosis: Causes and EffectsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Tuberculosis Infectious disease of the lungs caused by a Mycobacterium tuberculosis has caused the death of many people around the world. According to Hsu (1995), ‘Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent, fatal infections in the world. The world Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 1990 approximately 1.7 billion people, or one third of the […]
• Comparison of Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular DiseasePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Does a GLP1 agonist, Liraglutide, or a SGLT inhibitor, Empagliflozin, have a lower risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in a type 2 diabetics with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease? Abstract: Practicing medicine is an art. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease where clinicians exercise their artistic skills in choosing antihyperglycemic drugs to control patient’s […]
• Relationship Between Level of Starch Consumption in Ancestral Diet and Number of AMY1 Gene CopiesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Investigating the Relationship Between Level of Starch Consumption in Ancestral Diet and Number of AMY1 Gene Copies   Abstract  Amylase is an enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands and pancreas of humans to break the glycosidic linkages in polysaccharides such as starch (Tracey 2018). The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the […]
• Influence of Lead in the Role of Parkinson’sPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Influence of Lead in the Role of Parkinson’s   Abstract Parkinson’s is a neurogenerative disorder that increases with severity over time. Parkinson’s disease the result of nuronal death  in the brain causing a decreased concentration of the neurotransmitter dopamine which is used to signal muscle movement. Parkinson’s leads to tremors, cognitive dysfunction and many other […]
• Anatomy and Physiology of Cochlear ImplantsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Cochlear Implants Introduction Hearing loss impacts a large number of people at various points in their lives1. Whether a parent or grandparent has a hearing aid, or a loud concert leaves the ears ringing, there is a demand for hearing improvements. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, around 18 percent of American adults […]
• Non-Medical Prescribing Case StudyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:                                                                                   NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING ESSAY Introduction: Independent prescribing is ‘prescribing by a practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist, nurse, physiotherapist, and pharmacist) responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for decisions about the clinical management required, including prescribing’ (DH, 2006).  Prescribing is an extremely complex process – a systematic approach […]
• Kidney Essence Deficiency and the Relationship with Alzheimer’s DiseasePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Pathologies of Kidney essence deficiency and its possible further development into Alzheimer’s disease Abstract   Syndrome pattern differentiation in Traditional Chinese medicine can sometimes be quite challenging. While, different aspects of parameters complicate it even more it is essential to make a correct diagnose with the help of previous studies and differentiation methods.  This essay […]
• Success Rates of Dental Implant in Patients with Parkinson’s DiseasePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: D3 Case Report Patient JS Table of Contents Introduction of Clinical Question Background Significance Purpose Patient’s Presentation of Condition or Risk Literature Review PICO Clinical Question Search Strategy Article Analysis Synthesis of the Findings Description of the Patient Demographics Social, Personal and Family History Including Risk Factors Review of Medical History Results of a Physical […]
• A Review of Epidemiology and Causation ConceptsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Running head: A Review of Epidemiology and Causation Concepts The concept of causation in epidemiology has been a difficult enterprise to students and researchers seeking to master it both in terms of evidence, and its causal relationships to diseases, or their legitimate causes, taking in consideration epidemiology as a scientific field (Parascandola &Weed, 2001; Olsen, […]
• Imperforate Hymen: A Case of Pediatric Acute Urinary RetentionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Imperforate Hymen: A Case of Pediatric Acute Urinary Retention   Ricardo González in Handbook Of Urological Diseases In Children defines Acute Retention as “… the inability to void occurring in a patient who was until then voiding normally. Chronic retention is the chronic inability to empty the bladder completely. The patient may simple void incompletely […]
• Overview of American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease)Published: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Overview of American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease)  Emerging infectious diseases, such as Chagas disease, are diseases that are difficult to control. They have caused an outbreak in the past two decades or they are a threat in the near future. These diseases are unpredictable and spread where they can, putting human and animal safety at risk […]
• Patient-controlled Analgesia in Acute Postoperative Care ManagementPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Patient-controlled Analgesia in Acute Postoperative Care Management  The use of patient-controlled analgesia in acute postoperative care management Introduction Acute postoperative pain increases mortality and morbidity rate and delays the recovery of the patients (Chen, Yeh, & Yang, 2005). The management of acute pain in healthcare settings is challenging for healthcare professionals (Wirz et al. 2017, […]
• Small Bowel Obstruction Mechanisms and Research StudiesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Small Bowel Obstruction Small bowel obstructions (SBO) are a common cause for emergency medical care and result in over 350,000 hospital admissions annually, reported by Edwards, Kuppler, Croft & Eason-Bates (2018). This leads to 960,000 days of inpatient care and a cost of $2.3 billion dollars in medical expenditures in the United States. Adhesions are […]
• Relationship Between Periodontitis and Oral Hygiene Habits with UADT CancersPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:  1| INTRODUCTION Squamous cell carcinomas of upper aero-digestive tract (UADT: lip, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx and oesophagus) are, collectively, the nth most common cancer site globally, accounting for 1,277,815 cases and 866,729 deaths per annum.1, 2 These cancers usually present late and progress rapidly, resulting in death within a few years of initial diagnosis, […]
• Effect of Multiple Sclerosis on the Integumentary SystemPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Effect of Multiple Sclerosis on the Integumentary System Contents Indroduction Procedures Findings/Investiagtion Structure Of The Integumentary System Epidermis Stratum Corneum Stratum Luicidum Stratum Granulosum Stratum Spinosum Stratum Germinitivium Diagram 1: Layers of the Epidermis Dermis Diagram 2: Image of the Dermis Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis) Function Of The Integumentary System Sensation Heat Regulation Absorbtion Protection Exccretion […]
• Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Biology, Epidemiology and Public Health IssuesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:       Pneumococcal Pneumonia Contents   Sections Topics Page No. Section 1 Disease Biology 1.1  Disease-Causing Organism, History of Discovery and Surveillance 3 1.2  Host Defense System 4 1.3  Disease Types and Presentation Symptoms and Risk factors 5 1.4 Disease Diagnosis Methods 6 1.5 Streptococcus Treatment and Control 6 Section 2 Disease Epidemiology 2.1 […]
• The Role of Connexin in DeafnessPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Research Proposal Discuss the role of connexin in deafness   Introduction: Gap junctions (GJ) in the mammalian cochlear consist of Cx26 and 30 (Liu et al, 2016) coded for by the genes GJB2 and 6 respectively, on chromosome 13q. The GJs allow the transfer of  ions and small molecules up to ~1.5 kDa (metabolites and […]