Millions of Ghanaians live with diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancers and other major chronic diseases. Millions more are at risk of getting these conditions. Individuals living with chronic c...
This book discusses the role of the medical professionals who in the call of their duty have to occasionally clarify their values in as far as ethical dilemmas are concerned. It correlates the chal...
Metabolic diseases are detected by the defect in the specific enzyme in red blood cells. One among them is sex linked Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase(G6PD). It is one of the most studied of all r...
Chronic use of morphine and alcohol lead to dependency and discontinuation of these drugs causes physical and emotional changes which need pharmacological and non pharmacological intervention. In t...
This research touches the latest aspects of the dental caries. Since the time caries were understood there has been an upgradation in the methodology for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the ...
Surgical site infection constitutes most preventable hospital-associated infections and puts the burden on the health care system. They are responsible for mortality and morbidity all over the worl...
This book covers the topic on interaction between host defense mechanism and micriobiota. This interaction throws light on the pathogenesis of periodontal disease which begins with entry, attachmen...
The transition period consists of two phases, the first being formed by last three weeks before calving and the second by the first three weeks postpartum. This period is marked by metabolic diseas...
Although PNH is characterized by a progressive course and does not tend towards spontaneous resolution, patients usually remain in good general health without visceral involvement. The diagnosis of...
An essential step for discovering a mysterious pattern of multiple sclerosis (MS) development is the ability to find correspondences across volume changes of different brain tissues. Magnetic Reson...
Patent ductus arteriosus is a common cause of morbidity. This book is based on the study that aimed at comparing the efficacy of intravenous Paracetamol and oral Ibuprofen for the closure of patent...
Microbial infection of the dental pulp is the most common cause leading to the Endodontic treatment. Success in Root canal treatment depends on the reduction or elimination of these organisms. Endo...
A new generation of imaging devices have evolved since the advent of X-rays. The simple X-ray devices are giving way to digital systems in which computer screens replace film. In contrast, the im...
A primary health care approach to trachoma control was implemented in two Central Australian Aboriginal communities in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara land, Pipalyatjara and Mimili based on the World Hea...
Local antimicrobial therapy has become an established part of the armamentaria for the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation in the treatment of gingivitis. The antimicrobial agent chlorhex...
Is tai chi a stretching exercise, deep-breathing program, martial art, dance or prayer? Yes, it's all those and more.Tai chi, like many ancient Eastern practices, does not fit strict ...
There are many local breeds of birds in Iraq like chicken, turkey, duck, geese, quail and pheasant. Most of these breeds were not pure breeds as they were resulting in main part by hybridization wi...
Shade determination for restorations has always been a challenging aspect of esthetic dentistry. This in- vitro study compared the shade matching abilities of an intra-oral spectrophotometer and th...
The various imbibing media and their advantages could also positively increase the overall optical properties for the study of these carious lesions. The study is based on caries and caries resea...
Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem placing significant burden on patients and health care systems. Economic evaluations represent a policy tool to determine the burden of dise...