Science And Technology Against An Age-Old Disease
When I started working on the research and science of leprosy more than a decade ago, people thought this chronic infectious disease would eliminate itself…
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The Deadly Virus: Novel Coronaviruses
Introduction – Novel Coronaviruses (nCov) are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that…
Cardiomyopathy (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention)
Cardiomyopathy (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention) Definition: Cardiomyopathy (Kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle…
Cardiomyopathy (Types, Causes, and Risk factors)
Cardiomyopathy (Types, Causes, and Risk factors) Definition: Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a progressive disease of the myocardium or heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle…
Down Syndrome (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment)
Down Syndrome (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment) Definition: Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic condition that results when there…
Down Syndrome (Causes, Risk factors, and Complications)
Down Syndrome (Causes, Risk factors, and Complications) Definition: Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal…
Preterm Birth (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment)
Preterm Birth (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment) Definition: Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is when a baby is born too early before 37 weeks…
Preterm Birth (Causes, Risk factors, and Complications)
Preterm Birth (Causes, Risk factors, and Complications) Definition: Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before…
Atrial Fibrillation (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment)
Atrial fibrillation (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment) Definition: Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is one of the most common types of arrhythmias, which are…
Atrial Fibrillation (Causes, Risk factors, and Complications)
Atrial fibrillation (Causes, Risk factors, and Complications) Definition: Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by the rapid and…
Apnea of Prematurity (AOP)
Apnea of Prematurity (AOP) Definition: Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is defined as cessation of breathing by a premature infant that lasts for more than 20…
Hyperthyroidism (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and treatment)
Hyperthyroidism (Symptoms, Diagnosis, and treatment) Definition: Hyperthyroidism (or Overactive Thyroid) happens when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. This has an impact throughout…
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