Symptoms and root causes of illnesses and diseases along with the appropriate solutions and cures for the same can be discussed under this category.
Medtronic’s Micra™ Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) has been titled as the world’s smallest pacemaker, succeeding its approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The uniqueness of this device lies in its practicality and functional output as it is minimally invasive and can be implanted directly into the right ventricle of the patient’s heart, […]
Tumours aren’t just an affliction but also an insidious depletory of life cells. Thus, in order to tackle with them, utmost and painstaking caution is requisite. Adopting the technique of utilising radiation to assault these traumatic bodies, it is significant to sidestep causing an impact on the surrounding body parts to prevent any serious injury […]
By the year 2030, it is predicted that more than 360 million individuals will be affected by the complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Type 1 DM, also known as insulin dependent DM, affects approximately 10 per cent of diabetics while type 2 DM, non-insulin dependent DM, is found in the remaining majority of diabetic individuals. […]
In the US, all citizens are faced with healthcare costs that are increasing at alarming rates and they show no sign of slowing. Employers dealing with rising costs are promoting preventive care as a way to encourage wellness, and provide opportunities for early detection of disease. Hence, children and adults should get a comprehensive exam […]
Minimal access surgery has been a surgical watershed which has ushered in a new era of technology-enabled surgery. It has firmly established itself in the armamentarium of most surgeons. With the advancement in the technology and instrumentation, minimal access surgery has been successfully applied to most surgical procedures with favourable outcomes. One of the procedures […]
The incidence of kidney tumours in Czech Republic is the highest in the world. In 2005, it was in male 34.9 and in female 19.3 cases in 100.000 per year. Owing to this fact, urologists in Czech Republic are focussed on surgery of kidney tumours. At our department, we treat over 150 patients with kidney […]
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) continues to be an important medical challenge in Asia as well as in the developed countries-apart from Europe and the US. Since sudden cardiac arrest is no respecter of geographic boundaries, identifying individuals who are at risk and responding in time to those who suffer from this catastrophe far from hospital […]
A stroke has been defined as “a focal, or at times global, neurological impairment of sudden onset, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, and of presumed vascular origin”. However, this definition has, as a result of time-dependent treatment and management, become redundant. Stroke is the third most common cause of mortality in the […]
Next to healthy intact skin, medical gloves are the first line of defence against infectious pathogens, providing a protective barrier for both the healthcare provider and the patient. The World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the […]
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