Liddle syndrome

The epithelial sodium ion channel (ENaC) is a membrane-bounded ion-channel. It is permeable for Li+ and Na+-ions. ENaC is highly active and selective Na+ channel. ENaC plays an important role in trans-epithelial sodium ion transport. This Na+ reabsorption is accomplished by Na+/K+ATPase. In vertebrates ENaC controls Na+ reabsorption in kidney, colon, lung and sweat glands; … Read more

Physician-assisted suicide – the right to die

Definition Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is defined as the voluntary termination of one’s own life by administration of a lethal substance with the direct or indirect assistance of a physician. The patient must be competent and terminally ill with six months or less to live. Many people argue that PAS has its proponents and its opponents. … Read more

The association of energy and/or protein intake in relation to z-scores

To be able to investigate the association of energy and/or protein intake in relation to the z-scores, there was adjusted for factors influencing the nutritional status, namely fat malabsorption expressed as coefficient of fat absorption and pulmonary function starting out at 6 years old expressed as forced expiratory volume (FEV1) in % predicted by spirometry … Read more

Mental illness among South Asians

In reality our body and mind connected evenly as much as our body need attention our mind need the same attention for complete well-being without healthy mind one can not have healthy body. According to an article published in ‘India West’ by Sonia Parikh, MD (August, 2014), Indian culture tends to conceptualize symptoms like depression … Read more

Viral protein sequence analysis and the origins of the West Nile Virus (WNV) outbreak in the United States

Hypothesis: WNV found its way into the United States as a consequence of increased opportunities for intercontinental travel. West Nile Virus (WNV) is an emerging zoonotic arbovirus that has recently undergone intercontinental expansion (Nemeth et al, 2010). The main route of transmission through female common house mosquitoes (Culex pipiens) though other species of mosquitos can … Read more

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) refers to a series of birth defects that result from maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. These include physical, mental, learning, and behavioral disabilities that have lifelong implications. FAS affects people from all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. Despite numerous efforts made to create awareness and educate women about the harmful … Read more

Chicken pox (Varicella Zoster)

Chicken pox is a disease that is caused by a virus named ‘Varicella ‘ Zoster’. The vectors involved are not many; since this virus is host’specific, it only spreads to the same species of host organisms. For example, if a human had it, another human will get it. Once a person has chicken pox, when … Read more

Healthcare Delivery and Organization

  While, I was living on Cape Cod I worked for Stop and Shop as a part time cashier and at that time I broke my shoulder and I decided to get my education through Ultimate Medical Academy, which it is an online university that taught me about medical billing and coding. Because of my … Read more

Excision of the submandibular gland

A painful submandibular lump occurs usually due to inflammatory or infected conditions like sialadenitis, submandibular gland abscess or lymphadenitis. Neoplastic diseases of the submandibular gland usually presented as a painless lump (3). Depending upon radiological diagnosis for submandibular gland lesion, radiology alone gives scarce information about the exact type of the lesion; FNAC is very … Read more

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays an important role in the control of knee stability by not only controlling anterior tibial translation but also varus movement and axial rotation. Rupture of the ACL can therefore significantly alter knee joint stability and result in the application of abnormal load bearing patterns on the articular surfaces. Indeed, … Read more

Transanal total mesorectal excision in UZ Brussels: A first experience

Objective: The aim of this study is to appraise the feasibility and safety of a transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) with abdominal laparoscopic assistance. Background: Over the past one hundred years rectal cancer surgery progressed excessively. The first step into making rectal cancer curable was achieved by Miles in 1908 performing an abdominoperineal resection. This … Read more