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Why is Caffeine Dangerous During Pregnancy?

Caffeine is a stimulant that acts on the brain and the nervous system. Caffeine consumption can increase the BP and heart rate, in addition to making one feel awake. Consumption of large amounts of caffeine can result in anxiety and restlessness, and can even cause headache and insomnia.

9 Jul 2018

Causes of Heartburn (Acid Reflux)

The main cause of heartburn, or acid reflux, is back flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (food pipe), leading to irritation in the unprotected esophagus.

9 Jul 2018

Multiomics and the Microbiome

Investigation of the microbiome has gained a lot of importance in the last decade. Microbiota populations have been found in human skin, mucosal membranes, and gut where they can influence several disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, and colitis.

9 Jul 2018

Multiomics and Human Diseases

In past decade, a systems approach is being adopted to understand the underlying cause of diseases. Using multiple approaches, clinically relevant solutions can be reached to identify key events and therapeutic measures for diseases.

9 Jul 2018

Multiomics in Personalized Medicine

The use of system biology approach using information from the genome, proteome, metabolome, transcriptome is being increasing used to predict the strategies for treating individuals.

9 Jul 2018

Closed Circular DNA and Hepatitis B Infection

Hepatitis B virus is a common cause of liver disease and accounts for approximately one million deaths worldwide every year.

3 Jul 2018

Effects of Passive Smoking on Children's Health

Passive smoking, also called second-hand smoking (SHS), is the term for inhaling the sidestream smoke emitted from the end of a lighted cigarette along with the smoke exhaled by the smoker in proximity.

29 Jun 2018

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Children may develop mental illnesses just as adults do, but the symptoms may be difficult to pick up. This results in unnecessary treatment delays in many cases.

29 Jun 2018

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

Fast food or junk food is a generic term for all kinds of foods which are rich in energy, because they contain a lot of fat and sugar, as well as salt, but are relatively low in other important nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

29 Jun 2018

Src Mutations and Cancer

In 1911, Francis Peyton Rous made a groundbreaking discovery that certain types of viruses could trigger sarcoma formation in chickens.

29 Jun 2018

Tooth Polishing Procedure

Tooth polishing is a dental procedure, which is used for the prevention of teeth problems. It also makes teeth appear whiter, stain-free, and glistening. This procedure improves dental health and aesthetics of the teeth.

29 Jun 2018

Blood Type Testing

A blood type is classified by the presence or absence of antibodies and certain antigens on the surface of the red blood cells (RBCs). There are four distinct blood types; A, B, AB and O. Transfusion with the wrong blood type can lead to life-threatening consequences, and therefore, tests to determine the blood type is extremely important before a blood transfusion.

28 Jun 2018

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis

When a patient complains of joint pain, the first step is to identify the source of the pain: inflammatory or non-inflammatory. The next step is to establish the pattern of joint involvement. This includes the number of joints involved, the type of joints, symmetrical joint involvement, and onset of symptoms.

27 Jun 2018

Personalized Medicine and Psychiatry

Traditional methods of medical practice apply the same treatment regimen for all individuals with the same disease despite the knowledge that there exists a difference between each patient’s genetic make-up and the influence of environmental factors.

25 Jun 2018

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Both psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are inflammatory joint conditions with a wide variability of clinical features, and both may involve multiple systems of the body. Both may affect the eyes, the skin, the joints, and the cardiovascular system.

25 Jun 2018

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

Children should be carefully fed so as to maintain and encourage good growth and meet their energy needs. Side by side, physical exercise should be promoted, as well as drinking plenty of plain water. The child should run and play outdoors for at least an hour every day, if possible.

25 Jun 2018

Radioemobilization for Liver Cancer

Radioembolization is a generally painless procedure for liver cancer that directly targets the blood supply to the tumor site.

25 Jun 2018

Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

In recent years, the emergence of diseases has rapidly grown due to affluent lifestyle, poor eating habits, and technological advances which disconnect people from physical activity. Cases of alarming health consequences, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart diseases, have been empirically proven to grow globally at an alarming rate.

25 Jun 2018

Pediatric Endocrinologist

An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders involving the endocrine system. Such disorders are typically characterized by problems with metabolism, growth and development. If these issues are presented in an infant, child or teenager, they will require the attention of a pediatric endocrinologist.

24 Jun 2018

Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis

Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE) is a rare form of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis that is characterized by a brief yet intense inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. This attack critically damages the myelin, a protective covering of the nerve fibers.

24 Jun 2018