The MRI system – Magnetic Resonance scanners

The MRI system has prompted a revolution in the field of cognitive neuroscience, since it has allowed researchers to map the brain function noninvasively in response to task demands. However, acquiring images from this system generates some substantial acoustic noise, which creates a problem to the imaging studies of speech, hearing and the language (Chambers, … Read more

Infertility

1.2. Infertility The World Health Organization defines infertility as follows: “ Infertility is “a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (and there is no other reason, such as breastfeeding or postpartum amenorrhoea). Primary infertility is infertility in … Read more

Cost of Healthcare in Saudi Arabia

The 1970s and mid 1980s saw the exceptional development and advancement of healthcare administrations in Saudi Arabia. Improvements that took many years to happen in different nations took just 20 years to achieve in Saudi Arabia. In 1926, Saudi Arabia under its visionary pioneer, King Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud (1880-1953), issued a Decree building up a ‘Health … Read more

RECURRENT MISCARRIAGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

ABSTRACT The incidence of recurrent pregnancy loss in women of reproductive age group is 0.5%’3%, and idiopathic causes accounts for 50%’60% of recurrent pregnancy losses. Approximately 30%’50% of conceptions end in spontaneous miscarriage before the completion of first trimester. Miscarriages mostly occur at the time of implantation. The causes of recurrent pregnancy loss are many … Read more

Ectopic pregnancy 1

A child might believe that a magical stork swoops down and drops babies down at the doorsteps of expecting and hopeful parents to be, however, it is known that that is not the case. Pregnancy is such a delicate matter. It is a blessing to give birth to a healthy baby. However, the horrible truth … Read more

The age group most vulnerable to get Leukemia

Introduction My research is based on Leukemia and the topic question being ‘The different age group which is most vulnerable to get Leukemia’ and exposures that could lead to the development of Leukemia .There are four different types of Leukemia cancer and each of the different types of Leukemia affects a particular age group regarding … Read more

Models and their role in healthcare

The study of healthcare is founded upon a few basic ideas like the cell or the concept of disease. Informatics is similarly built upon the concepts of data, models, systems and information. Unlike health, where the core ideas are usually grounded in observations of the physical world, these informatics concepts are abstract ideas. As a … Read more

Scope of practice for osteopaths

This report will discuss and evaluate the scope of practice for osteopath as a health professional group and how osteopath may be varied as future health care needs are considered. It will discuss a brief history of osteopath and the treatment they provided. It will evaluate what differnates it from other profession and how this … Read more

Foodborne listeriosis

REVIEW OF LITERATURE Foodborne listeriosis is mainly caused by L. monocytogenes by the consumption of raw, undercooked and refrigerated foods. The ubiquitous nature of the organism helps it to persist in natural environment and contaminate foods and food-processing environment. The presence of this pathogen in foods not only causes severe health problems but it also … Read more

Hair loss associated with sertraline: a case report

Abstract Introduction: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely overlooked as antidepressants. Associations of SSRIs with hair loss are rare and limited to few case reports. In this case study, a patient developed diffuse hair loss during sertraline treatment. Case Presentation Mr A, a 47-year-old married with a diagnosis of panic disorder according to the … Read more

Anxiety and anti-anxiety drugs

In order to understand what exactly anti-anxiety drugs are, and their uses, we need to know what is anxiety and anxiety disorders are. Anxiety includes in a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times in their life. The word anxiety is a ‘Latin’ word. People when face a problem like before taking a test, … Read more

DOSE MEASURING QUANTITIES IN CT

The distribution of radiation dose in CT is clearly different than in radiography, because of the unique way in which radiation dose is deposited. Three aspects of radiation dose in CT that is unique in comparison to x-ray projection imaging. First, because a single CT image is acquired in a highly collimated manner, the volume … Read more

Hallucinogens

Abstract: Hallucinogenic drugs produce changes in perception, thoughts, emotions, and consciousness, although their effects may vary by the type of the drug. For many decades hallucinogens have been considered as a psychogenic substance, and used by early cultures in a variety of religious ceremonies and social cultural contexts. Now hallucinogens are found in many types … Read more