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Apraxia of Speech Diagnosis

Apraxia of speech is an acquired motor speech disorder that prevents a person from being able to use motor planning to translate words they plan to say into actual speech. The condition occurs as a loss of a previous speaking ability due to brain damage as a result of stroke or injury, for example.

22 Nov 2009

What is Apraxia of Speech?

Apraxia of Speech is a form of oral motor speech disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate conscious speech plans into motor plans.

22 Nov 2009

Adenovirus Infection Treatment and Prevention

Adenovirus infection treatment

22 Nov 2009

Adenovirus Infection Diagnosis

Adenovirus infections are most commonly diagnosed based on the symptoms of the condition.

22 Nov 2009

Adenovirus Infection Epidemiology

Adenovirus outbreaks are not very common in the United States, however, they do occur and since the virus is capable of spreading very fast, the outbreaks may achieve large proportions before being contained.

22 Nov 2009

What is an Adenovirus Infection?

Adenoviruses are a family of viruses. These may cause infections in humans as well as animals. The most common infections caused by adenoviruses are respiratory tract infections.

22 Nov 2009

Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Kenya and Somalia

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic pathogen which can cause hemorrhagic fever, neurological disorders or blindness in humans, as well as a high rate of abortion in ruminants. Even though this virus is native to sub-Saharan Africa, upon introduction of the virus in certain environment the transmission will occur whenever sheep and cattle are present with abundant mosquito populations.

22 Nov 2009

What is Rift Valley Fever?

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) that affects humans and ruminants.

22 Nov 2009

Cervical Cancer Epidemiology

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. In the last 4 decades the trends have changed for the better.

22 Nov 2009

Cervical Cancer Prognosis

The outcome of prognosis of cervical cancer and most other cancers depends on several factors.

22 Nov 2009

Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cervical cancer in most cases occurs due to a sexually transmitted infection with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Since the cause and risk factors are known, prevention of this cancer is possible to some extent. However, those with a genetic predisposition to the cancer, may still go ahead to develop the cancer despite preventive measures.

22 Nov 2009

Cervical Cancer Treatment

Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team. The team usually consists of a gynaecologist, a surgeon, a clinical oncologist who specializes in chemotherapy and radiotherapy, a medical oncologist who specializes in chemotherapy, a pathologist, a radiologist or an imaging radiologist, a social worker, a psychologist and an oncology nurse.

22 Nov 2009