Non-communicable diseases

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ‘ Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death on a global and national level. The main types of non-communicable diseases in the Netherlands, are responsible for a substantial proportion of the disease burden and mostly attributable to over-nutrition and poor diet quality. ‘ The majority of the food eaten is being processed … Read more

Levels of satisfaction of the foreign patients in the multi-speciality hospitals of India

1. CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ‘The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) launches an E-Marketing campaign that will promote India as a quality Healthcare destination for persons across the globe and also increase the average time they stay in India. This will help other tourism related service industries, such as hotels, spas, and restaurants. On … Read more

G6PD deficiency

LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a significant enzyme in the hexosemonophosphate oxidative pathway which important in the production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NADPH) (Ainoon et al., 1999). This enzyme will help in preventing erythrocytes from oxidative damage and to repair the damage which have occurred (Yan et … Read more

Fragile X Syndrome

Abstract Fragile X is an inherited chromosomal mutation that is proven to be the second most common cause of intellectual disability after autism. The effects can range from undetectable to severe. Males are nearly twice as likely to be effected by the mutated gene than females. In most cases, testing for Fragile X is not … Read more

ACL injury treatments

Soft fibrous tissues, named ligaments, connect bones within joints and act as load bearing. [1] The most ruptured ligament is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), with over 200000 reconstructive surgeries only in the US in 2002, covered by expenses of over 5 billion dollars, and it is also the most studied ligament. [2-4] In 1999, … Read more

THE EFFECTS OF LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTION ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN LOCAL OLDER ADULTS

1. Introduction: Aging, even in healthy older adults, is accompanied by a reduction in muscle mass and muscle strength (Gallagher et al., 1997). The gradual loss of muscle strength (below a certain threshold) results in functional impairment. This may result in the need for assistance in the performance of daily activities and an increased risk … Read more

Risk assessment in cardiac disease cases

GENERAL INTRODUCTION The magnitude of the problem It is estimated that 1.3 million non-cardiac surgical procedures are performed annually in the United Kingdom, with 166,000 being high-risk procedures (Pearse et al., 2006). Differences in incidences between the studies reviewed by Poldermans et al. (2009) suggest that major non-cardiac surgery is associated with an incidence of … Read more

Treatments of Cocaine Use Disorder

Cocaine is an alkaloid substance found in the leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant that grows mainly in the tropical region of South and Central America.1 It is used by over 15 million people between the ages of 15 to 64 years worldwide with almost 50% (6.4 million) coming from North America.2 It is the … Read more

Obesity

An astonishing 57% of women and 67% of men are either overweight or obese in the UK based on a study done by the lancet medical journey. And since the 1980’s obesity has more than doubled around the world. The sum of the overall health problems linked with being overweight or obese cost the NHS … Read more

Vaccine administration by nanoparticles

Abstract Table of contents introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 Vaccination Vaccines are important tools to prevent infections. Over the last two centuries, vaccination has been one of the most successful medical interventions in reduction of infectious diseases (1). Infections are responsible for almost one-third of all deaths worldwide (2). Currently vaccines are available in three forms: … Read more

Permanent Pacemaker

The normal, healthy heart has its own pacemaker that regulates the rate that the heart beats. However, some hearts don’t beat regularly. For such hearts pacemaker is the ultimate solution for their problem. A pacemaker is a small device that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to maintain a suitable heart rate and rhythm. … Read more

Radiation therapy

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND AIM OF THE WORK 1.1. Introduction: Radiation Therapy: The main goal of radiation therapy is to control the primary tumor either alone (prostate, head and neck, anus) or association with surgery (breast, rectum, uterus) or chemotherapy (Hodgkin’s disease). The dose delivered to the tumor (and the pathological type of the tumor) … Read more

Fruit and vegetables for health

Health and comfortable living have greatly affected the progress of science technology. In the same vein, the development in science has also resulted in the rapid growth of technology. These developments, over time, have heightened consumers’ preference patterns for a healthy and comfortable life. Consumer awareness, relative to food and health has led to a … Read more

Hepatoprotective, liver disease, Hepatocytes

Abstract The liver is the principal organ for maintaining the body’s internal environment and it plays a role in the metabolism of carbohydrate, proteins and fats, control the flow of nutrients, It is also the major reticulo- endothelial organ in the body as such has an important immune function in maintaining body authenticity. It is … Read more