Boston Medical Center
... Facts about Sickle Cell Disease How did I get Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease is inherited. That means you inherit one copy of the sickle cell gene from each of your parents. Everyone has two genes for hemoglobin (the protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen), one from each parent ...
... Facts about Sickle Cell Disease How did I get Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease is inherited. That means you inherit one copy of the sickle cell gene from each of your parents. Everyone has two genes for hemoglobin (the protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen), one from each parent ...
Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
... bleeding—blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye.1 Sometimes polyps in the lower GI tract and rectum can cause bleeding. Read more in What I need to know about Colon Polyps at www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov. Causes of bleeding in both the lower and upper GI tract may include • benign t ...
... bleeding—blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye.1 Sometimes polyps in the lower GI tract and rectum can cause bleeding. Read more in What I need to know about Colon Polyps at www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov. Causes of bleeding in both the lower and upper GI tract may include • benign t ...
Mariposa Journal Winter 2015
... also available through various channels, including the APHEC in Barcelona, which featured once again this year a prestigious panel of internationally renowned specialists in PH and other areas of interest to PHA Europe. Our community has further grown this year, with six new associations joining. It ...
... also available through various channels, including the APHEC in Barcelona, which featured once again this year a prestigious panel of internationally renowned specialists in PH and other areas of interest to PHA Europe. Our community has further grown this year, with six new associations joining. It ...
i brazilian guidelines on cardiovascular prevention
... as the concepts expressed in signed articles are of the sole responsibility of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of BSC. ...
... as the concepts expressed in signed articles are of the sole responsibility of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of BSC. ...
Congress-Broschure
... The WHO declared obesity – especially in children and adolescents – as the most challenging health problem of the 21th century. Recent data from more than 19 million participants indicate that if the post 2000 trends continue – by 2025 global obesity prevalence will reach 17% in men and 21% in women ...
... The WHO declared obesity – especially in children and adolescents – as the most challenging health problem of the 21th century. Recent data from more than 19 million participants indicate that if the post 2000 trends continue – by 2025 global obesity prevalence will reach 17% in men and 21% in women ...
Myocarditis in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A Case Report
... with myocarditis at autopsy [19,20]. It is likely that the frequency of myocarditis in MCTD has also been underestimated. The potential of higher incidence of undetected myocarditis depends on limitations of clinical and laboratory tools to detect subclinical forms of myocarditis. Also, even in pati ...
... with myocarditis at autopsy [19,20]. It is likely that the frequency of myocarditis in MCTD has also been underestimated. The potential of higher incidence of undetected myocarditis depends on limitations of clinical and laboratory tools to detect subclinical forms of myocarditis. Also, even in pati ...
Spondyloarthritis in o Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis er 16s
... Be aware that axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis may be missed, even if the onset is associated with established comorbidities (for example, uveitis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease [Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis], or a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection). ...
... Be aware that axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis may be missed, even if the onset is associated with established comorbidities (for example, uveitis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease [Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis], or a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection). ...
Lupus Talk
... Amanda Lewis, 29, posted a one-minute video – a short slide presentation telling her story, providing a bit of background on lupus and how people can help her – around July 11th. Lewis has had lupus – an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy tissue and is characterized by acute and chronic inflamm ...
... Amanda Lewis, 29, posted a one-minute video – a short slide presentation telling her story, providing a bit of background on lupus and how people can help her – around July 11th. Lewis has had lupus – an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy tissue and is characterized by acute and chronic inflamm ...
Diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia: an update International Journal of Women’s Health Dove
... is “severe”.7 Protein handling is altered in pregnancy and many factors can affect the amount of proteinuria apart from renal pathology, including steroids given for lung maturity. If disease is present, even small changes in tubular levels of proteinuria can cause significantly increased proteinuri ...
... is “severe”.7 Protein handling is altered in pregnancy and many factors can affect the amount of proteinuria apart from renal pathology, including steroids given for lung maturity. If disease is present, even small changes in tubular levels of proteinuria can cause significantly increased proteinuri ...
ILEOANAL J-POUCH PROCEDURE - Colon and Rectal Surgeons of
... Five to 10% of patients will have toxic megacolon where the colon becomes greatly distended and may rupture. Ulcerative colitis can progress to fulminant colitis which causes extensive ulcerations of the colonic lining. This may cause systemic infection and may be lifethreatening from either blood l ...
... Five to 10% of patients will have toxic megacolon where the colon becomes greatly distended and may rupture. Ulcerative colitis can progress to fulminant colitis which causes extensive ulcerations of the colonic lining. This may cause systemic infection and may be lifethreatening from either blood l ...
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE Course: DHYG 4014
... For satellite clinic rotations: students assigned to outside satellite clinics on class days will be allowed to leave class at 11:00a.m. in order to prepare for and begin treatment at clinic site on time. Make-up exams will not be given unless it was an official university excused absence and the in ...
... For satellite clinic rotations: students assigned to outside satellite clinics on class days will be allowed to leave class at 11:00a.m. in order to prepare for and begin treatment at clinic site on time. Make-up exams will not be given unless it was an official university excused absence and the in ...
Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 40 Number 3
... outcomes, such as pandemics. Influenza immunisation remains the most important intervention in preventing or attenuating influenza infection and mortality.5 To keep pace with antigenic drift, continued protection requires annual vaccination with vaccine containing the most recent and closely matched ...
... outcomes, such as pandemics. Influenza immunisation remains the most important intervention in preventing or attenuating influenza infection and mortality.5 To keep pace with antigenic drift, continued protection requires annual vaccination with vaccine containing the most recent and closely matched ...
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... In botulism, dysphagia occurs in connection with the use of poor-quality canned products. Therefore, constant vigilance of the physician in infectious hue appears on the background of choking, the presence of paresis and other symptoms of the disease, in which the prognosis depends on prompt diagnos ...
... In botulism, dysphagia occurs in connection with the use of poor-quality canned products. Therefore, constant vigilance of the physician in infectious hue appears on the background of choking, the presence of paresis and other symptoms of the disease, in which the prognosis depends on prompt diagnos ...
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland)
... with thyroid surgery or radioiodine. In this case, you will be referred to the Obstetric Medicine clinic and the specialist may recommend a blood test and monitoring during pregnancy. Fortunately, an over-active thyroid due to Graves’ disease often settles down during pregnancy. This means you can t ...
... with thyroid surgery or radioiodine. In this case, you will be referred to the Obstetric Medicine clinic and the specialist may recommend a blood test and monitoring during pregnancy. Fortunately, an over-active thyroid due to Graves’ disease often settles down during pregnancy. This means you can t ...
Diseases of the Nervous System
... Internally the cerebral blood vessels may become constricted or more dilated causing the aching head. Other causes for this relatively common problem are allergies, fumes, extreme temperatures and constipation. Besides head pain there may be nausea, vomiting, and environmental sensitivities like noi ...
... Internally the cerebral blood vessels may become constricted or more dilated causing the aching head. Other causes for this relatively common problem are allergies, fumes, extreme temperatures and constipation. Besides head pain there may be nausea, vomiting, and environmental sensitivities like noi ...
Syphilis - Government of Nova Scotia
... oral sex (i.e., although the risk of STI transmission is lower via oral sex than vaginal or anal sex, many STIs, including syphilis, can be transmitted through unprotected oral sex). • Discuss the importance of complying to the treatment regimen and subsequent follow-up. • Cases should be made awa ...
... oral sex (i.e., although the risk of STI transmission is lower via oral sex than vaginal or anal sex, many STIs, including syphilis, can be transmitted through unprotected oral sex). • Discuss the importance of complying to the treatment regimen and subsequent follow-up. • Cases should be made awa ...
Peptic Ulcers - GI Associates
... treatment of ulcers. The exciting discovery of the role of Helicobacter pylori bacterium held the promise that antibiotic treatment would be a major treatment breakthrough for those who have ulcers. Early research studies indicated that antibiotics could eliminate the bacterium, thereby preventing r ...
... treatment of ulcers. The exciting discovery of the role of Helicobacter pylori bacterium held the promise that antibiotic treatment would be a major treatment breakthrough for those who have ulcers. Early research studies indicated that antibiotics could eliminate the bacterium, thereby preventing r ...
Tuberculin Skin Testing - Policy directives and guidelines
... shelters, alcohol rehabilitation and drug treatment centres), • prior vaccination with BCG, • intravenous drug use, • health care workers, and • exposure to mycobacteria other than TB (MOTT). The TST result may be decreased by: • immune suppressive therapy, malignancy and HIV/AIDSx • acute viral or ...
... shelters, alcohol rehabilitation and drug treatment centres), • prior vaccination with BCG, • intravenous drug use, • health care workers, and • exposure to mycobacteria other than TB (MOTT). The TST result may be decreased by: • immune suppressive therapy, malignancy and HIV/AIDSx • acute viral or ...
Respiratory Medicine
... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third largest contributor of disease burden in Australia and is increasing rapidly amongst women. It is the fourth leading cause of mortality in Australia and a leading cause of death among indigenous Australians. In 1998 COPD accounted for 5532 de ...
... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third largest contributor of disease burden in Australia and is increasing rapidly amongst women. It is the fourth leading cause of mortality in Australia and a leading cause of death among indigenous Australians. In 1998 COPD accounted for 5532 de ...
Palpation of the thyroid gland
... Technetium thyroid scanning 20 minutes after the intravenous injection of technetium-99m (99mTc) is useful in determining the size of the thyroid and in differentiating solitary functioning nodules from multinodular goiter or Graves' disease. Hypofunctioning areas (cyst, neoplasm, or suppressed tiss ...
... Technetium thyroid scanning 20 minutes after the intravenous injection of technetium-99m (99mTc) is useful in determining the size of the thyroid and in differentiating solitary functioning nodules from multinodular goiter or Graves' disease. Hypofunctioning areas (cyst, neoplasm, or suppressed tiss ...
REPORTABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN MICHIGAN
... Surveillance of Communicable Diseases in Michigan Health care providers, laboratories and hospitals are required by the Michigan Complied Laws (Communicable Disease Rule, R 325.171 - 325.199) to report select infectious diseases and pathogens to health authorities. All Michigan local health departme ...
... Surveillance of Communicable Diseases in Michigan Health care providers, laboratories and hospitals are required by the Michigan Complied Laws (Communicable Disease Rule, R 325.171 - 325.199) to report select infectious diseases and pathogens to health authorities. All Michigan local health departme ...
Autopsies in the Modern Age
... Tosafot write that the buyers have the right to examine the body since they stand to lose money.18 Financial loss is a permissible reason to examine the body, according to Tosafot. However, suggest Tosafot, the family has a special obligation to the deceased and thus even for financial loss cannot d ...
... Tosafot write that the buyers have the right to examine the body since they stand to lose money.18 Financial loss is a permissible reason to examine the body, according to Tosafot. However, suggest Tosafot, the family has a special obligation to the deceased and thus even for financial loss cannot d ...
Click here - International Journal of Innovations in Dental Sciences
... anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and some antipyretic activity. Periodontal Indications Control of postsurgical pain. Peak blood levels obtained within one to two hours, stays active as an analgesic for four to six hours. Prolonged use has been shown to cause a small reduction in bone loss due to perio ...
... anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and some antipyretic activity. Periodontal Indications Control of postsurgical pain. Peak blood levels obtained within one to two hours, stays active as an analgesic for four to six hours. Prolonged use has been shown to cause a small reduction in bone loss due to perio ...
OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH IN ICMR
... estimates of International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (1980), glaucoma alone is responsible for 20% of blindness in the world. In developed countries such as USA and Great Britain, glaucoma accounts for nearly 8% of all cases of legal blindness. In African countries, blindness due to primary ...
... estimates of International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (1980), glaucoma alone is responsible for 20% of blindness in the world. In developed countries such as USA and Great Britain, glaucoma accounts for nearly 8% of all cases of legal blindness. In African countries, blindness due to primary ...
Disease
A disease is a particular abnormal condition, a disorder of a structure or function, that affects part or all of an organism. The causal study of disease is called pathology. Disease is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by factors originally from an external source, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. In humans, ""disease"" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories. Diseases usually affect people not only physically, but also emotionally, as contracting and living with a disease can alter one's perspective on life, and one's personality.Death due to disease is called death by natural causes. There are four main types of disease: pathogenic disease, deficiency disease, hereditary disease, and physiological disease. Diseases can also be classified as communicable and non-communicable. The deadliest disease in humans is ischemic heart disease (blood flow obstruction), followed by cerebrovascular disease and lower respiratory infections respectively.