The number of perinatal deaths per 1000 total births A perinatal death is a fetal death (stillbirth) or an early neonatal death.The perinatal mortality rate is calculated as: A stillbirth is the death ...
An inflammatory cytokine or proinflammatory cytokine is a type of signaling molecule (a cytokine) that is secreted from immune cells like helper T cells (Th) and macrophages, and certain other cell ty ...
An inflammatory cytokine or proinflammatory cytokine is a type of signaling molecule (a cytokine) that is secreted from immune cells like helper T cells (Th) and macrophages, and certain other cell ty ...
Cell-mediated immunity is an immune response that does not involve antibodies but rather engages the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the issue of diverse cytoki ...
The double burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is hitting certain Asian countries harder than other areas. In a global estimate, 15% of all TB cases could be attributable to DM, with 40% of those cases coming from India and Chin ...
Cytokines are small secreted proteins released by cells have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells. Cytokine is a general name; other names include lymphokine (cytokin ...
General anesthesia is, essentially, a medically induced coma, not sleep. Drugs render a patient unresponsive and unconscious. They are normally administered intravenously (IV) or inhaled. Under genera ...
Antimicrobial resistance develops when treatment regimens are not properly administered or adhered to. It can also occur as a result of biological variations in drug uptake or substandard drugs. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) entails ...
Anesthesia is a medical treatment that prevents patients from feeling pain during surgery. It allows people to have procedures that lead to healthier and longer lives.To produce anesthesia, doctors us ...
Scabies is an ancient disease (documented as far back as 2500 years ago). It affects about 300 million people annually worldwide, and the prevalence is as high as about 60 % in Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia. ...
Bioartificial livers consist of both acellular and cellular components. Acellular inert materials support viable cell compartments used for tissue seeding, extracellular matrix and scaffold incorporat ...
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by destruction of the pancreatic beta cel ls. A common underlying factor in the development of type 1 diabetes is a genetic susceptibility. Destruction o ...
Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Escherichia. It is commonly found in endotherms. Most Escherichia coli strains are harmless, but some can cause food poisoning in their hosts, and are occasiona ...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), previously known as juvenile diabetes, is a form of diabetes in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone required for the body to use blood sugar. Type 1 Diabetes Me ...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), previously known as juvenile diabetes, is a form of diabetes in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone required for the body to use blood sugar. Type 1 Diabetes Me ...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), previously known as juvenile diabetes, is a form of diabetes in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone required for the body to use blood sugar. Type 1 Diabetes Me ...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), previously known as juvenile diabetes, is a form of diabetes in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone required for the body to use blood sugar. Type 1 Diabetes Me ...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), previously known as juvenile diabetes, is a form of diabetes in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone required for the body to use blood sugar. Type 1 Diabetes Me ...
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the small bones in your spine (vertebrae) to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hu ...
Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment as a result of being in or under a liquid. Drowning typically occurs silently, with only a few people able to wave their hands or call for help. Symptoms ...