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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term adult disability with a worldwide prevalence of 15 million people per year according to the World Health Organization. A number that is likely to increase in the near future due to aging of the population. There are two main types of stroke, namely, hemorrhagic … Read more
Exercise not only appears to keep skin younger, it may also even reverse skin aging in people who start exercising late in life. Many people know from their own experience that their skin will change when they’re getting older. Your skin will start the process of aging after your 40th. This means that the skin … Read more
Diabetic nephropathy is the primary basis of kidney disease in patients initiating renal replacement therapy and affects ‘40% of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients(Jorge et al. 2005). In accordance to current WHO status there are around 347 million people globally having diabetes. In 2012 diabetes was the undeviating reason for 1.5 million deaths. … Read more
The diabetes was first time described by Asian Egyptian by all most 3000 years ago. The term was first coined by Araetus of Cappodocia in 81-133AD. Later on in the history Thomas Wills added the word mellitus (honey sweet) in 1675 after rediscovering the sweetness of blood and urine. Similarly 1776 Dobson first confirmed the … Read more
Introduction: Skin diseases relating to travel are common and there are different types of microbial agents and vectors which may lead to infections. Knowing the type of infections in different geographical regions may help to prevent the appearance of infection. Vaccines, repellents, bed nets and clothes are recommended for preventing the infections. Purpose: The main … Read more
Introduction Although Maori health status has improved over time, disparities between Maori and non-Maori remain. Modern threats to health emerge replacing the old health problems. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer are three main burdens of the contemporary health problems for Maori. Cardiovascular disease, a general term for heart-related and blood-related diseases, is a leading cause … Read more
Abstract: The paper represents discrete wavelet transform for cardiac dysrhythmia. The main objective is to design the QRS complex in the ECG signal and to identify the time and frequency variations. The results provide whether the patient is suffering from cardiac dysrhythmia or not. For compressing the signal DWT decomposition is used and verified using … Read more
Introduction The essay will show effectiveness of the care implemented across a range of patient presentations with pancreatitis that will be analysed with consideration given to the processes of assessment, monitoring and interventions, planning, delivering and evaluation of care. From the presenting data, it will be discussed and interpreted with the complete clinical picture, recognising … Read more
Bacterial endospores are highly resistant structures that can withstand many forms of treatments, including heat and UV (Atrih & Foster, 2002), and this characteristic is facilitated by their unique spore structure. Bacterial capsules play an important role in the virulence of bacteria for their host, and enable bacterial cells to evade host defense mechanisms and … Read more
ABSTRACT Pseudomeningoceles after posterior fossa surgery pose a technical challenge to operating neurosurgeons. Cervical pseudomeningocele is unique in that herniation of neural tissue into pseudomeningocele sac produces catastrophic complications. Patient usually presents with postural headache. Treatment includes extrinsic compression, csf diversion followed by primary operative dural repair if refractory.In our case report we present a … Read more
Abstract Background and Aim: ESPEN guidelines recommend to prescribe between 20 and 35 kcal/kg/day to patients requiring home parenteral nutrition. Others use predictive equations. However, these equations have not been validated. Indirect calorimetry is recommended as the gold standard method to determine energy expenditure (REE). The aim of our study was to compare the frequently … Read more
The United States of America is aging. The number of Americans over age 65 is increasing dramatically as the ‘Baby Boomers’ grow older. In our nation’s history it has never had so many people live to be in these late stages of their lives, living healthy and productive. The percentage of Americans age 65 and … Read more
What is bending or manipulating the truth. Within the nurse to patient relationship truth telling is an important factor as nurses make decisions on a daily basis with regards to what they should tell their patients. This should not be confused by the difference between the truth and the perception of telling the truth where … Read more
”It is as profound as the Heaven and the Earth and as deep as the four great seas. If you can not understand this theory, you will remain muddled even if you were taught clearly.” (The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic, 770BC-220AD) The origin and formation of Chinese medicine came from social & cultural factors merging … Read more
R.S., a 34 year old African American male, presented to the walk-in clinic with a red, itchy rash and an overall feeling of ‘lousiness’ for the past week. While obtaining his past medical history, it was documented that the patient had sustained a subdural hematoma three months prior during a football game. A surgical procedure … Read more
