Glaucoma, Diabetes mellitus and Intra ocular pressure

TITLE: To assess the incidence of glaucoma and Correlation of Diabetes mellitus and Intra ocular pressure in the population of Western India. ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between Diabetes mellitus and Glaucoma by checking the association between blood sugar levels (BSL) and corresponding intraocular pressure (IOP) in diabetic and … Read more

Seven functions of self-injury

A review of literature shows that seven functions of self-injury have been consistently identified. These include affect-regulation, anti-dissociation, anti-suicide, interpersonal boundaries, interpersonal-influence, self-punishment, and sensation-seeking(Klonsky, 2007). It is imperative to note that these functions are not mutually exclusive and there might be considerable overlap between these functions with each act of self-harm. The affect-regulation model … Read more

Gestational diabetes mellitus

INTRODUCTION DEFINITION Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.It does not exclude the possibility that unrecognized glucose intolerance may begin concomitantly with the pregnancy1 Cause for Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy is mainly a glucose intolerant condition. As pregnancy advances, the sensitivity to insulin decreases … Read more

Neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases impose a burden in the most part of the society and the mechanism underlying neuronal dysfunction and degeneration (Dimitriadi and Hart, 2010). The neuron degeneration is the process in which the neurons are progressively loss there functions and structure that include the death of the neurons. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s … Read more

Warafin genotyping in patients

WARFARIN GENOTYPING IN PATIENTS USING CONTINUOUS FLOW LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES   INTRODUCTION In the U.S., and increasingly around the world, heart failure (HF) is responsible for a large number of hospital admissions, high mortality rates and a high cost of care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a … Read more

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Introduction Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is an acute form of leukaemia characterised by overproduction of lymphoblasts, which are immature, cancerous leukocytes[1]. Cytogenetic studies, immunophenotyping and genome-wide screening have helped to highlight the heterogeneity of ALL with clear manifestations and therapeutic and prognostic implications [2]. This review aims to examine the literature on the use of … Read more

Understanding Diabetes Mellitus: Symptoms, Types, and Complications

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is commonly known as diabetes, it is a group of metabolic diseases in which a high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.1 High blood sugar levels include the symptoms like increased thirst, increased hunger and frequent urination. Untreated diabetes can cause many complications. There are two type of complications i.e., acute … Read more

Healthcare quality and patient safety

Introduction Healthcare quality and patient safety are top priorities within healthcare worldwide. Demographic and technological development have increased the requirements for health services and have put the healthcare system under pressure (1). Growing demands for advanced treatments, more complex nursing, high quality and safety, better patient satisfaction along with short hospital stays, high production, and … Read more

Cardiovascular risk

Primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is at the cornerstone of everyday medical practice in cardiology. Statins form one of the most important weapons in our therapeutic arsenal. Large randomised clinical trials have established without a doubt the pivotal position that statins play in reducing cardiovascular risk. For example, they have been shown … Read more

Neck pain

Neck pain is a very common complaint in most of the people during their lifetime during work and that number may very well rise, due to lack of knowledge about better posture during study and any other work like prolong sitting in front of computer. Neck ache is related to occupation which demand sitting in … Read more

Digital Mammogram

Abstract Digital Mammogram has emerged as a popular screening method for detection of breast cancer and other abnormalities in human breast tissues. In this paper, the different noise filtering algorithms are compared based on their ability to restructure noise exaggerated images. The intention of these algorithms is to do away the noise from a signal … Read more

Abuse and false accusations

In the early 90’s an epidemic arose of adults who claimed to be sexually abused in their childhood by their parents (McHugh, Lief, Freyd, & Fetkewicz, 2004; Saraga & MacLeod, 1997). Most of the sexual abuse was alleged to have started under the age of two (Wakefield & Underwager, 1992), though scientifically proven it is … Read more

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is important in preventing diabetes, managing existing diabetes, and preventing, or at least slowing, the rate of development of diabetes complications. It is, therefore, important at all levels of diabetes prevention (see Table 1). MNT is also an integral component of diabetes self-management education (or training). This position statement provides evidence-based … Read more

Patients and methods

Study design and data acquisition From October 2013 through October 2015, 50 patients with histopathologically –proven colorectal cancer were referred to perform post therapeutic follow up PET/CT. The study took place in a private center and Egyptian military hospital. The prospective study protocol was approved by the ethical committee. All clinical and histo-pathological information were … Read more

Health records/record keeping – midwives

There are many personal attributes that a midwife must aspire to provide, in addition to upholding a high level of professionalism in all aspects of his or her career. Record keeping is just one area of professional duty that is a compulsory requirement to ensure the delivery of outstanding care to the service user. The … Read more