[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Meenakshi Bhamdi, B. Pharm In pharmacovigilance/drug safety, one of the most important criteria is the presence of an adverse event in a case study. For example, if a person takes an XYZ drug and experiences any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN Botox, almost everyone is familiar with its cosmetic uses to help people look younger and have fewer wrinkles. Most people are not aware of the important non-cosmetic uses of this medication. Before looking at what it is…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Dr. Swapnali Halder WHAT’S THERE IN YOUR FOOD Food that we eat gives us nutrients and calories1, the vital components to keep us alive. Nutrients are the substances in the food that nourish the body for growth and maintenance. Nutrient enriched food is important…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Isharpal Singh, MS AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is one the major public health concerns affecting more than 35 million people worldwide [4]. The conventional approach for treating HIV viz, HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) uses a mixture of compounds to suppress HIV-1 infection and…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN Dialysis cannot fully replace the fluid and waste removal function of the kidneys. Patients find themselves having to follow dietary and fluid restrictions on a daily basis. Patients also find that they are tired and don’t feel…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] By Sandy Hayes, PhD Ebola, or Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a zoonotic disease – a disease that spreads from one species to another species.1 Zoonotic diseases recur through out history, from the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) of the middle ages to the 1918 Spanish flu…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] SwapnaliHalder, Ph.D. Iron is an essential mineral or micronutrient that plays versatile roles in the human body. It is a metal denoted by molecular symbol ‘Fe’, that is mostly available in either of two different chemical states, i.e, ferrous or ferric form. Iron…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN Scientists are always looking for new and better ways to find out if cancer cells are present or moving through the body to a different site. These cancer cells are hard to find since usually so few of…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN Concussion is a term we often hear especially as it relates to athletes and sports related injuries. Did you know that a concussion is also known as a mild form of Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI and affects…