As the COVID-19 pandemic surged last summer and contact tracers struggled to identify sources of infections, John Cirrito, PhD, an associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in […]
» Read moreThere are hundreds of different types of mental (or psychiatric) disorders as characterized and defined by the DSM and ICD. Many disorders are under specific categories including (but not limited […]
» Read moreDoctors have an arsenal of diagnostic tests and tools they can access to confirm the presence of Atherosclerosis – these include an angiogram (Arteriogram), cholesterol tests, a chest x-ray, a […]
» Read moreSome of the frequently asked questions regarding cystic fibrosis include: What is cystic fibrosis?Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the production and flow of mucus within the respiratory […]
» Read moreAsthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is the most common long-term disease of children, but adults can have it too. Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, […]
» Read moreReactive oxygen species or ROS and free radicals can cause severe damage to the normal cells of the body. This damage can be to the DNA, proteins, and other macromolecules. […]
» Read moreBlood and/or cerebrospinal fluid samples from suspected West Nile virus patients with clinical symptoms are sent to a registered laboratory for an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test that detects West […]
» Read moreThe symptoms of prostate cancer may take years to appear since this is typically a slow growing cancer. Furthermore, the urinary symptoms of prostate cancer are also seen in other […]
» Read moreAs with all infectious illnesses, the first line of defence is careful and frequent hand hygiene – most cases of SARS have involved persons who cared for or lived with […]
» Read moreThere is a wide range of medication that can reduce blood pressure to bring it within normal limits. Some of the more commonly prescribed drugs used in hypertension include: Diuretics […]
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