Adrenal incidentaloma

An adrenal incidentaloma is an adrenal mass that is generally 1 cm or more in diameter that is found incidentally during abdominal imaging done for reasons other than suspicion for an adrenal mass3, 4. In a review of 25 studies looking at a total of 87,065 autopsies, adrenal adenomas were found at a rate of … Read more

Infertility Among Veterans:  Diagnosing our War-fighters’ Reproductive Disabilities

SUMMARY Infertility diagnoses among veterans have been increasing over the years, particularly among those that have deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan (Katon, et al., 2014).  Policymakers have proposed bills that include variations of coverage, from in vitro fertilization (IVF) to surrogacy and adoption, … Read more

Impact of the repeated use and abuse of alcohol

The repeated use and abuse of alcohol is very hazardous, and can trigger a vast change in behaviour towards others, even family and friends. An incident with alcohol could impact how your family and friends view you, especially when you are under the influence of a depressant that has been consumed repetitively. Legal problems like … Read more

Health effects of exposure to formaldehyde

Human Exposure Formaldehyde is found in outdoor and indoor air. Daily, most people take in some form and dose of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is used to produce a wide array of products, particularly building materials. It is emitted from many sources, including power plants, cars, gas and wood stoves, and cigarettes. It is a natural product … Read more

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

For my research topic I have chosen to research Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or   “COPD,” for short. COPD is a disease that targets the airways and lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. COPD is a disease that damages the airways in your lungs and can lead to difficulty doing everyday activities such as exercising. … Read more

The main factors to impact the baby’s first year of life

1.1 At conception the woman’s egg becomes a zygote, having been fertilised. The zygote cells then divide repeatedly, creating a small ball of cells, which moves down the fallopian tube to the uterus. This is now known as a blastocyst, an inner group of cells with an outer shell. It continues to grow and attach … Read more

Diabetes mellitus – types and review of literature

INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is a disregulation of metabolism. Peoples having diabetes have high blood glucose, also called as high blood sugar. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease which is characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) level, in scientific word’s hyperglycemia which is due to the defects in action of insulin i.e. shortage of insulin or … Read more

Overview of cancer

Among the entire diseases, cancer  ranks high as a major killer worldwide.Cancers are a large family of diseases that includes the abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The term cancer derives from the Greek word (Karkinoma) for crab, by Hippocrates used to describe the appendage-like … Read more

Bowel cancer overview, screening & diagnosis (draft)

1.1 Bowel Cancer Bowel Cancer also known as colorectal cancer (CRC) encompasses any cancer of the large bowel (colon cancer) and cancer of the back passage (rectal cancer). The large bowel is approximately 5 feet long and has 4 sections (Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon and sigmoid colon); cancer can develop in any of … Read more

Intestinal stem cell research

The mammalian intestine is coated by a single layer of epithelial cells that is renewed around every five days (Laurens, G. et al. 2009). This high cell turnover makes it a fascinating and extensive organ system for the study of cell proliferation and differentiation. The gut is composed of crypts, which contain intestinal stem cells. … Read more

Breast cancer progression and treatment

Cancer is a disease that occurs when the accumulation of mutations in critical genes – those that control cell growth and division or repair damaged DNA – allows cells to grow and divide uncontrollably to form a tumor. The purpose of cell divisions was to replace damaged and old cells or to allow growth to … Read more

Head pointers as a communication device

A head pointer can be a light attached to a visor or headband. Or an actual pointer can be connected to head straps made to fit firmly on her forehead or chin and angled so that she can touch pictures, words, letters or a communication device as efficiently as possible. Head pointers can be beneficial … Read more

Review of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an age-related multifactorial disease that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors and is also the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s (Antony, P., 2013). PD is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is caused by the loss of neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. These dopaminergic neurons are located … Read more