Stromal myofibroblasts are key cells for the connective tissue remodeling which takes place during wound healing and fibrosis development. Myofibroblasts are not only capable of remodeling connecti...
The outbreak of types of leukemia is on the rise and patients experience remarkably decreased life span as well as reduced quality of life along with their families. Moreover, treatment of this dis...
The outbreak of types of leukemia is on the rise and patients experience remarkably decreased life span as well as reduced quality of life along with their families. Moreover, treatment of this dis...
Amidst the ocean of causes of human suffering, hypertension 'the silent killer of mankind' is a public health problem. Most sufferers are asymptomatic and hence early diagnosis is a problem. If unt...
Medication use is a complex process in a medical setting & Medication errors (ME) are a significant issues affecting patient safety & lead to dangerous consequences for them. Its root cause analysi...
The burgeoning advances in the domain of science & technology in general and medical field in particular have provided better insight into etiopathogenesis, clinical course, diagnosis, and treatmen...
This work on Staphylococcus aureus was an effort to find out the resistance patterns of different antibiotics to this dreaded bacteria most commonly present in pus and also very common in other bod...
Subcortical VaD (sVAD) now incorporates the old entities 'lacunar state' and 'Binswanger disease' and relates to small vessel disease and hypoperfusion resulting in focal and diffuse ischaemic whit...
The most important goal of periodontal therapy is to reduce or eliminate subgingival microorganisms associated with periodontal disease and to maintain periodontal health. Current treatment for gin...
In describing the nature and extent of the substance abuse problem at an Imbizo on substance abuse, the speech of the Minister of Social Development, Benjamin (2006:1) stated that there are major c...
The sugar substitutes discussed in this this book, which may also be called alternative, artificial, high-intensity, or non-nutritive sweeteners, can replace the sweetness of sugar while providing ...
Supernumerary teeth are defined as teeth that exceed the normal dental formula, regardless of their location and morphology. Such teeth are relatively common, as reflected by the many studies publi...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice, and one of the main causes of ictus and strokes. Despite the advances in its comprehension, its thorough charact...
Treatment of any type cannot be performed without risk of complication. However, regardless of the treatment option chosen, the goal should be to provide maximum benefit with minimal risk. Accordin...
Surgical Site Infection (SSI) remains one of the most important problems in post operative complication, contributing approximately 38% of all cases. There is no doubt that SSIs substantially contr...
Oral infections had a significant impact on morbidity and mortality of medically compromised patients such as those with cancer or those undergoing chemotherapy. Elimination of oral infections befo...
This manuscript describes a parameter modification to the Radcalc software model such that it would be able to provide a valid check to the predicted radiation doses from the Monte Carlo treatment ...
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a disorder that leads to a restriction of the mouth opening from partial reduction to complete immobility of the jaw. It can be described as fusion of art...
Most of the verrucous lesions represent proliferations of the surface epithelium but alternatively, some are the result of pathological changes occurring in the lamina propria with secondary elevat...
Mobile phone text message technology has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with depression and co-morbid alcohol dependence syndrome. This study explores the feasibility of using suppo...