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Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

While there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, major lifestyle changes, adhering to a strict medication regime and disease-modifying therapies have all proved to be the most effective way to deal with MS.

30 Jan 2018

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

People with Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis may stay symptom-free for a period of time but suffer from worse symptoms with the next attack- new symptoms may occur with each relapse.

30 Jan 2018

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

MS diagnosis requires evidence of damage to the myelin of the central nervous system. This damage needs to be found at two separate areas of myelin. In addition, the damage to the myelin needs to have occurred at different times.

30 Jan 2018

Rheumatic heart disease: pathophysiology

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic and progressive form of damage to the heart valves resulting in dysfunction of the heart. It is a complication of an autoimmune disorder called acute rheumatic fever (ARF), which is in turn precipitated by group A streptococcal infections of the throat.

29 Jan 2018

Rheumatic heart disease: overview

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major cause of chronic and serious ill-health in developing countries. It is responsible for a leading share of heart disease in children and young adults, accounting for a quarter of a million deaths a year. It is actually an autoimmune disease, caused by the body’s abnormal reaction to an ordinary streptococcal Group A infection of the throat.

26 Jan 2018

Intrauterine growth restriction: pathophysiology

Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is a condition in which the baby fails to grow properly in the mother’s womb. While there are various causes, they can be placed under three headings in all: fetal, maternal, and placental causes. The fact remains that IUGR is mostly multifactorial.

26 Jan 2018

Complications of the third stage of labor

The third stage of labor is an unpredictable time. It ought to be a period of rest and rejoicing after the birth of the baby if all has gone well so far, but in thousands of women it can become very dangerous.

26 Jan 2018

Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment

Due to the uncertainty of diagnosis in such a high percentage of cases of recurrent miscarriage, also known as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), the management of RPL is still undergoing evolution.

25 Jan 2018

Recurrent Miscarriage Epidemiology

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) has various definitions, but most specialists would define it as the loss of 3 or more clinically confirmed pregnancies. This criterion has been fixed on the basis of epidemiological studies.

25 Jan 2018

Recurrent Miscarriage Causes

Recurrent miscarriage is also known as fetal wastage syndrome or recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). It is a condition in which a woman loses several early pregnancies. It is important to identify the cause of miscarriage as in some cases it can be treated.

25 Jan 2018

Anovulation: epidemiology

Chronic anovulation is a condition in which ovarian release of eggs does not occur due to failure of regular ovarian cycles. Various factors have been associated with this condition.

24 Jan 2018

Smoking and Pregnancy

Smoking during pregnancy causes serious health problems to both mother and child. A single cigarette contains about 4,000 chemicals, of which 70 have enough potential to cause cancer.

24 Jan 2018

Smoking and Breastfeeding

Female smokers usually show less interest in breastfeeding as they believe that formula food is a safer alternative. Infants born to women smokers have shown to be prone to lung infections, SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), and asthma.

24 Jan 2018

Research on Alcohol in Pregnancy

Globally, most clinical and government rules advise pregnant women to refrain from drinking alcohol during pregnancy because of possible unfavorable consequences on the pregnancy outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes pregnant women as a group that needs special care, as they are predominantly at risk of adverse effects of alcohol.

23 Jan 2018

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD Types

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are defined as a group of conditions that may occur in a child whose mother has been a consumer of alcohol during the time of pregnancy.

23 Jan 2018

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD Diagnosis

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is sometimes termed as a hidden disability as its symptoms often remain under-diagnosed in many children until they enter adolescence or even adulthood. It is often recognized in school-going children suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or learning difficulties.

19 Jan 2018

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD Treatments

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a congenital syndrome that emerges in the human fetus as a result of alcohol consumption by pregnant women during their maternity period. These defects comprise several chronic mental, behavioral, physical, and learning difficulties. Around 40,000 infants are born affected with FASD.

19 Jan 2018