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Lung Plethysmography Procedure

Lung plethysmography is a tool within the broad umbrella of pulmonary function tests.

23 Jul 2018

Phenotyping of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of syndromes which depict common general symptoms, but differ in several more detailed aspects.

23 Jul 2018

Hepatitis D Symptoms and Transmission

This World Hepatitis Day, we examine the symptoms and transmission of the least well-known type of hepatitis: hepatitis D.

23 Jul 2018

Procalcitonin and Respiratory Tract Infections

Procalicitonin is a biomarker for lung inflammation, commonly seen in respiratory tract infections.

23 Jul 2018

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an 8-12 week program encompassing several aspects of pulmonary care for the improvement of lung function in patients with COPD.

23 Jul 2018

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Acute Exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are acute episodes of breathlessness and sputum production associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

23 Jul 2018

Anti-Myelin Antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a heterogeneous, immune-mediated disorder in which the body attacks its own myelin sheath that protects the nerve fibers of the central nervous system (CNS).

23 Jul 2018

Glycation and Skin Aging

Skin, being the outermost protective covering of the body, is often subjected to both internal and external causative factors of aging.

23 Jul 2018

Vitamin Supplementation for Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a genetic and autoimmune skin disorder in which skin loses its natural color due to lack of pigmentation. Vitiligo usually develops before age 40, and people suffering with this disorder develop white and irregularly-shaped patches on different skin areas.

23 Jul 2018

Cercarial Dermatitis and Seawater

Cercarial dermatitis, also called swimmer’s itch, is a type of skin rash caused by allergic reactions to the larvae of non-human schistosomes, a parasitic flatworm, that usually infect birds and small mammals.

23 Jul 2018

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Dementia

With over 9.9 million new cases of dementia each year, the search for an effective treatment is of the utmost importance. Some research suggests that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, commonly used to treat chronic pain, could be useful in improving the symptoms of dementia.

17 Jul 2018

Importance of Pharmacology in Dentistry

Dentistry is the branch of medical science dealing with the investigation, treatment, and prophylaxis of the ailments of teeth and oral cavity. Dental problems have increased in frequency as one of the effects of the modern lifestyle. This may be traced to several reasons including the higher intake of junk food, soft drinks and neglecting to take care of one’s teeth. Hence, dental visits have become the norm nowadays.

17 Jul 2018

Pharmacology of Cannabinoid Receptors

Cannabis sativa is a herbaceous plant that represents a source of more than sixty aromatic hydrocarbon compounds known as cannabinoids, and among them delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (usually abbreviated as THC) is the main psychotropic constituent.

16 Jul 2018

Pharmacology of Paracetamol

Paracetamol is considered to be one of the most frequently used drugs around the world. Initially synthesized in 1878, this drug was introduced for limited medical use in 1883, and for wide unrestricted use after 1950s. Today, paracetamol is used by patients of practically all ages and for indications, and it is available over the counter.

16 Jul 2018

What is Abdominal Distension?

Abdominal distension is the most commonly reported gastrointestinal problem and is often related to abdominal bloating.

16 Jul 2018

What is Mixed Dementia?

It is generally well known that there are many different types of dementia, all with differing causes, symptoms, and progression. It is less well known, however, that in some cases patients can show a blend of two, or even three, types of dementia at once – this is called mixed dementia.

11 Jul 2018

Ferrofluid and Cancer

Ferrofluids are colloidal suspensions of magnetic particles in a liquid carrier, which become magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. These may be composed of iron, nickel, or cobalt, and show magnetic properties.

11 Jul 2018

Effects of Caffeine on Children

Caffeine is a psychoactive substance widely consumed by kids as it is easy to get, is legal, and is contained within socially acceptable drinks. Children as young as 4 years of age are given caffeinated drinks regularly due to insufficient awareness of the effects of caffeine on the children’s physiology and behavior.

10 Jul 2018

Causes of Abdominal Distension

Abdominal distension is a manifestation of gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), characterized by increase in abdominal pressure.

10 Jul 2018

Health Benefits of Alkaline Water

Alkaline water, also known as alkaline ionized water, is referred to as commercially available water with high pH value. The pH is a measure of the acid-base balance of water. Typically, the pH of natural water ranges between 6.5 and 8.5, and it is controlled by the carbon dioxide-bicarbonate-carbonate equilibrium system.

10 Jul 2018