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Listeriosis Epidemiology

Listeriosis represents a serious food-borne invasive illness caused by the listeria monocytogenes bacterium.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction and Skin Tightening

Liposuction is a procedure used to remove fat deposits and improve cosmetic appearance.

17 Feb 2010

Like most other surgeries, liposuction is associated with several side effects and complications. While side effects are mostly temporary and subside within a few weeks or months, some complications can be life threatening and require medical attention to prevent morbidity and even death.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Side Effects

As with most other surgeries, liposuction is associated with a risk of side effects and certain complications. However, the procedure is generally safe and it is rare for any serious complications to develop. Some of the side effects that patients may experience after undergoing liposuction are described below.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Recovery

Most patients undergoing liposuction are fully recovered and can resume normal daily activities within two weeks. In cases where only a small area of the body requires treatment, patients may be fit to carry on as normal after a few days.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Procedure

Before a patient undergoes liposuction, their surgeon discusses the procedure with them to ensure they understand the operation, the anesthetic used and the risks involved.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Types

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure that is used to remove fat for one or more parts of the body.

17 Feb 2010

History of Liposuction

The roots of liposuction can be traced back as far as the 1920s when French surgeon Charles Dujarier first introduced the concept of body contouring and fat removal. However, after a procedure performed by Dujarier caused gangrene in the leg of model, interest in the concept of body contouring was lost in the decades following.

17 Feb 2010

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a form of cosmetic surgery used to remove unwanted body fat. The procedure is also referred to as suction-assisted lipectomy or liposculpture.

17 Feb 2010

Liposomes and Cancer

The treatment of cancer is a great challenge to medical professionals as the search for a medical treatment that can distinguish between healthy rapidly dividing cells and abnormal cancerous cells is difficult.

17 Feb 2010

Leptin Mechanism

Leptin is a small protein hormone involved in the control of energy intake, appetite, and metabolism. As a key regulator of food intake and body weight, it is one of the most important cytokines secreted by the adipose tissue.

17 Feb 2010

Leptin Resistance and Obesity

Leptin plays an important role in regulating appetite and body weight. Leptin binds to a form of leptin receptor present in the cells of the hypothalamus. This stimulates an intracellular signalling pathway that leads to down-regulation of the expression of receptors involved in increasing appetite.

17 Feb 2010

What Does Leptin Do?

Leptin is a cell-signalling hormone vital in the regulation of appetite, food intake and body weight. Studies have shown that an absence of leptin in the body or leptin resistance can lead to uncontrolled feeding and weight gain.

17 Feb 2010

What is Leptin?

Leptin is a protein hormone involved in the regulation of energy intake and expenditure by the body. Leptin is an important cytokine that plays a key role in the regulation of appetite, food intake and metabolism.

17 Feb 2010

Ketogenic Diet Mechanism

The ketogenic diet is a specialized diet that involves highly restricted intake of carbohydrates and proteins and a high proportion of fat consumption. It has proven to be used in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy because the mechanism of action of the diet causes changes in the levels of ketones and other substances in the body, reducing the frequency of seizures.

11 Feb 2010