Addiction to social networking

I. Introduction   A. Hook/Attention getter (2 marks): What is a drug? A drug is a chemical that can damage our brain. In other cases, it can gives a ‘good feeling’. It comes with things such as a powder, a liquid, a pill and it can make us addicted, but we are currently in a … Read more

Prevalence Of Chest Wall Deformity In Turkish Population

Prevalence of Chest Wall Deformity Abstract Background Chest wall deformities are seen in the ratio of 1/400-1/1000 in general population. It is most common among males. It develops from anterior protrusion or posterior depression of sternum due to abnormal development of costal cartilage. Aim In this study, it was aimed to detect the children who … Read more

CAPSIPLEX REVIEW:

Capsiplex has had broad scope in numerous daily papers and magazines and has been depicted as a marvel weight reduction pill. It has had much exposure from various famous people and sold out inside of 3 days of going at a bargain, WHAT IS CAPSIPLEX? Capsiplex is a weight reduction pill that uses capsicum (bean … Read more

Physician Assisted Suicide

Introduction When there are no more options and death and disease are inevitably going to take over, how far should one go to be sure they die on their own terms? Physician-assisted suicide is a topic that has been debated over since the early 1980’s. Suicide itself is a very controversial topic; the controversy gets … Read more

Extraction of a tooth

ABSTRACT Extraction of a tooth triggers a cascade of events to start up the healing of the socket .Bone remodeling starts in a three dimensional fashion. This normal healing event results in a minimal loss of width of the bone first followed by loss of the bone height. Loss of around 1mm of vertical height … Read more

PROMIS Physical Function measures

Measurement properties of the PROMIS Physical Function measures in patients with spinal disorders: A Systematic Review 1. Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders have a high prevalence and cause a high burden of disability worldwide, accounting for 21,3% of the total Years Lived with Disability(YLD)1. The two conditions with the highest proportion of YLD in 2010, according to … Read more

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a pediatric form of cancer that originated in early forms of nerve cells, called neuroblasts. Because of the variability in patient responses to current treatment options, newer treatments are constantly being tested. One such treatment option that has been showing a lot of promise in treating neuroblastoma is the use of allogeneic stem … Read more

Antimicrobials

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, which is the first chemical compound with antibiotic properties, many antimicrobials have become available for the treatment of infections. Antimicrobials play essential role in preventing spread of infectious disease and minimizing complications (Bahlas et al. 2016). Ideally, good antimicrobials prescribing practice should reflect the use … Read more

Swimmers – shoulder problems

The Problem with the Shoulder: A Swimmer’s Bane Swimming as a sport has been a field which grew exponentially in its audience and skill of the athletes. Starting its competitive debut in Britain 1830, it only took until 1896 until it was an official game in the Olympics. Not much was known of swimming back … Read more

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the use of concentrated essential oils extracted from herbs, flowers, and other plant parts (cooke and Ernst, 2000). can be absorbed into the body via the skin or the olfactory systemto treat various diseases (Rho et al.,2009). Many studies have found that olfactory stimulation produces immediate changes in physiological parameters such as blood … Read more

Terri Schiavo’s case

The decision reached regarding Terri Schiavo’s case was ethically and morally sound. It is because Terri was in an irreversible vegetative state (Quill, 2005). As per medical ethics, the decision that favors the interest of the patient involved should always be taken. A patient like Terri in a vegetative state has no autonomy, and it … Read more

Measurement properties of the PROMIS Physical Function measures in patients with spinal disorders: A Systematic Review

Abstract (300 woorden) Aim: The aim of this study was to critically appraise the evidence on the measurement properties of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) physical function measures, used in clinical samples of patients with spinal disorders. Background: The PROMIS system was established to improve quality and comparability of health outcomes measures. … Read more