Tag: Medicine

Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism Manifestations, Risk Factors and Co-morbidity
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism (HH) is an autoimmune condition in which progressive and gradual thyroid failure occurs (Ledesma & Lawson, 2018). In Australia, approximately five percent of the adul...

The Protective Role of FoxO Transcription Factors in Oxidative Stress-induced Chondrocyte Dysfunction
9th Dec 2019
Introduction:  The protective role of FoxO transcription factors in oxidative stress-induced chondrocyte dysfunction: A new therapeutic target for osteoarthritis Abstract Chondrocyte dysfunction has been demonst...

Postnatal Depression and Appropriate Screening Tools for Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Postnatal depression and appropriate screening tools for Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples – a literature review Introduction Postnatal depressive disorder (PDD) is a non...

Effects of Electrical Stimulation (FES) with Exercise Therapy (ET) on Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Does functional electrical stimulation (FES) with exercise therapy (ET) lead to improvement in hand function in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI)? Definition of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) I...

Treatment of Malignant Brain Tumours in Children?
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: What is the most effective treatment in treating malignant brain tumours in children? I have looked into various treatments for malignant brain tumours in children, however, in order to determine whi...

Sexual Dysfunction with Antipsychotics
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Sexual Dysfunction with Antipsychotics   Introduction MJ is a single, 23 year old Caucasian male who presented with relapse of schizophrenia due to non-adherence to oral antipsychotic medication. He...

ELOWE, Sabine Regulation of Chromosome Cohesion and Genome Stability by a Novel Histone Modification Proposal
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: ELOWE, Sabine Regulation of chromosome cohesion and genome stability by a novel Histone modification Proposal 1 IMPACT ON HEALTH: 1 in 2 Canadians will be afflicted by cancer. At present, although m...

The Effects of Aging on the Human Skin Microbiome
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Structure and Function of the Human Skin Microbiome The skin is the human body’s largest organ, inhabiting microorganisms that vary between individuals and skin sites. Skin is cool, acidic, and des...

Inhibiting Melanoma Cells via Induction of Late-onset of Apoptosis and Autophagy
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Novel 4-methyl-N’-(3,3-dimethyl-2r,6c-diarylpiperidin-4-ylidene)-1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-carbohydrazides selectively inhibit melanoma cells via induction of late-onset of apoptosis and autophagy Abs...

Effects of Exercise on Insulin Resistance
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON INSULIN RESISTANCE   INTRODUCTION Insulin resistance (IR) is identified as an impaired biologic response to insulin stimulation of target tissues, primarily liver, muscle, an...

Policy Brief: Health Care Funding for Oncology Research and Treatment Development
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: POLICY BRIEF: HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR ONCOLOGY RESEARCH AND TREATMENT DEVELOPMENT CANCER Cancer has been one of the leading cause of death in today’s time. As per the statistics it is assessed that...

Total knee arthroplasty complications
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Abstract Background: Knee arthroplasty is one of the most common and successful surgeries for osteoarthritis patient. It vary depending on which compartment need to be replaced to total and part...

The Debate Over Vaccinations and Autism
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: The Debate over vaccination and Autism Autism spectrum disorder is a disorder that appears in children and characterized by challenges in social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and non- verbal ...

Von Willebrand Disease Overview: Causes, Effects and Management Strategies.
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in humans (Williams & Patel, 2015). The condition is characterised by prolonged mucous membrane and skin bleeds (Green, ...

End Stage Renal Failure Case Study
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: End stage renal failure has increased significantly in the Australia in the last two decades. Approximately one in seven Australian adults over the age of 25 years is thought to be living with some d...

Effect of Activation of Specific Information in Associative Networks on Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Abstract We investigated the extent to which activation of specific information in associative networks during a memory task could facilitate subsequent analogical problem solving in healthy older ad...

Effect of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) for Warfarin Anticoagulation Reversal
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Effect of Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) for Warfarin Anticoagulation reversal in patients undergoing urgent neurosurgical procedures. Background: Surgeons are constantly confronted with th...

Gastroenteritis (GE) and Rotarix Vaccine
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: INTRODUCTION Gastroenteritis (GE) is a serious health problem and remains a major cause of deaths in infants and childhood throughout the world, accounting for 1.34 million deaths in children younger...

Common Primaries of Liver Metastases
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Introduction Due to the complexity of Patient A’s presenting symptoms, doctors have yet to reach a consensus of a cause. As determining the source of her abnormal findings will dictate further trea...

Preventing Zika Infection in Pregnant Women
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: NEEDS ASSESSMENT A. Introduction to the request and Overall Program Goal Project HOPE, which stands for Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, reflects the goal of the organization clearly in it...

Literature Review on Salmonella Studies
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: In 1884, the first Salmonella species was isolated by veterinary surgeon Daniel E. Salmon from porcine intestines. The isolated species was first referred to as Bacillus choleraesuis, however was ren...

High Sensitivity Troponin I Assay in High Risk Myocardial Infarction Patients
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: MODULE: Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare Contents Assignment 1 Assignment 4: Evidence Based Report The Problem Critical Appraisal of Literature Conclusions from Evidence Action Plan Personal App...

Title: Regenerating skin tissue by utilizing bioink in 3D printing
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Title: Regenerating skin tissue by utilizing bioink in 3D printing Abstract: In the past few years, advances in 3D printing and especially in bioprinting,  have given a broad overview of the exponen...

Personalized and LET-based Proton Therapy Treatment Planning
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Personalized and LET-based proton therapy treatment planning considering tumor biological response uncertainty There is a significant difference between photon therapy and the new proton therapy. Prot...

The Silent Epidemic: Sleep Disturbances Associated with Traumatic-Brain Injury
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Research Question The researchers in this study were interested in the relationship between the presence of sleep disturbances and certain characteristics of traumatic brain injuries.  The research...