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Heartland Virus Clinical Presentation

Emerging tick-borne viruses that can infect humans and animals have attracted a lot of attention due to the increasing occurrence of tick-borne viral diseases and their considerable influence on human health.

21 Nov 2018

Ehrlichiosis Symptoms

Ehrlichiosis represents a group of infections that are caused by obligate intracellular bacteria from the bacterial family Anaplasmataceae (chiefly belonging to the genus Ehrlichia and Anaplasma). These infections are transmitted by ticks (mostly between May and August) and are potentially fatal.

21 Nov 2018

What is Ehrlichiosis?

Ehrlichiosis is an infectious disease caused by a type of round bacteria that have the propensity to invade and infect the white blood cells (leukocytes).

21 Nov 2018

Charcoal Toothpaste: Benefits and Risks

The use of charcoal toothpaste is becoming a popular trend in dental care. Its use is associated with oral health benefits; however, it does pose a certain risk of adverse effects on dental health primarily due to its high abrasive properties. Further research is needed to fully explore the benefits of charcoal toothpaste.

21 Nov 2018

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Although the long-term effects of intermittent fasting diets is not fully understood, studies show that they could be a potential strategy for fighting the obesity epidemic in the future. The key objectives of fasting diets are promoting weight loss, preventing weight gain, and preventing regain of weight.

21 Nov 2018

Differentiating Between Eczema and a Rash

There are many types of skin conditions that present similar symptoms, and it can be difficult to tell what kind of skin problem a patient is experiencing.

20 Nov 2018

Importance of Good Oral Hygiene in Children

Dental problems cause many children to experience dental caries and their complications, both in childhood and in later life. It is estimated that about 42% of children aged 2 to 11 years develop dental caries, and that an equal percentage of 6 to 19-year-olds develop caries in their permanent teeth.

20 Nov 2018

Risk Factors for Stunted Growth

Stunting is the severe shortening of length in young children (or height in older children) to less than 2 standard deviations below age-specific medians. It has important consequences for the health of more than 178 million children in developing countries who experience a four-fold increase in mortality before age 5.

20 Nov 2018

Parkinson's Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by problems with movement and muscle control. Common signs of PD are tremors, slowed movement, problems with balance, and difficulty walking.

20 Nov 2018

Supplements During Pregnancy

Pregnancy increases a woman’s need for micro- and macronutrients to address the nutritional needs of the growing baby and her own body's increased nutritional needs. Vitamins and minerals play a key role in maternal and fetal growth during various stages of pregnancy and are critical for cell growth and signaling.

19 Nov 2018

What is the Children's Health Act of 2000?

The Children’s Health Act was enacted in October 2000, and is a unique piece of U.S. legislation that aims to maintain momentum in research and improve multiple aspects of children’s health.

19 Nov 2018

Pregnancy Myths

Despite huge scientific and technological advances that have transformed the world of medicine, we still love to indulge in some old wives’ tales when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth.

19 Nov 2018

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 diet is a simple diet regimen that involves eating anything you want for 5 days in a week, and restricting calorie consumption to 25% of normal intake on the remaining 2 days of the week.

19 Nov 2018

Pregnancy and Organic Food

Organic food is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as food grown without pesticides, weed killers, or chemical fertilizers, food that is not genetically modified, and food that does not contain added hormones or antibiotics, especially in the case of meat.

19 Nov 2018

Innate Resistance to HIV through Natural Killer Cells

Natural killer (NK) cells are large granular lymphocytes. They possess natural cytotoxicity against tumor cells and virus-infected cells, and they produce cytokines.

19 Nov 2018

Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis

Optic neuritis (ON) is characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve with acute loss of vision in one eye. It is among the initial manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) and occurs secondary to demyelination. Most reported cases are associated with MS; however, it may occur in isolation.

19 Nov 2018

Digital Radiology Advantages

Digital radiography (DR) is increasingly used in radiology practice, as the trend towards paperless and filmless radiography advances. DR is based on the use of X-rays for data acquisition with direct or indirect conversion to electrical charge using various detection-charge conversion systems.

18 Nov 2018