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Category Archives: Health Studies

Acquired Childhood Aphasia with Convulsive Disorder – Symptoms and Treatments

17-May-11

Acquired Childhood Aphasia with Convulsive Disorder is commonly known as Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), infantile acquired aphasia and acquired epileptic aphasia. It is actually a rare condition that occurs to Continue....

What is Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Coli?

17-May-11

Familial adenomatous polyposis coli are some form of an inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine. When these benign polyps are left undiagnosed and untreated, it may Continue....

Understanding Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder

17-May-11

Adhesive Capsulitis, most popularly known as frozen shoulder, refers to a disorder in which the shoulder joint significantly loses its range of motion in all directions due to an inflammation and stiffness. It is a painful and Continue....

What is Adenomyosis?

17-May-11

Adenomyosis is a non-cancerous medical condition of the uterus, which is characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue found in muscle. To date, there is still no definitive cause for this kind of condition. On the Continue....

Adenoma Papillary of the Nipple

16-May-11

Generally, adenoma papillary of the nipple is a non-cancerous tumor growth in the breast. However, there are reports saying that malignant breast cancers have arisen Continue....

The Wonders of Laser Skin Resurfacing

22-Oct-10

At some point in time, people can acquire conditions that can cause harm to the skin. They are finding the right process in order to alleviate these conditions. In addition, skin aging can also affect people’s interaction with others, and just Continue....

CDC says about 9% of US adults have depression

01-Oct-10

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that depression affects about 9 percent of adults in the US.

According to the October 1 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released by CDC, the rate of Continue....

Children with pet dogs have lesser risks of eczema, study says

01-Oct-10

A new study said that children having pet dogs have fewer chances to develop the skin condition called eczema.

The study posted in Journal of Pediatrics found that allergens brought by pet dogs could help in boosting the immune system of Continue....

Study discovers that C-reactive protein levels vary among races

29-Sep-10

A British study discovered that there were significant variations in levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood biomarker, among races.

CRP is a member of the acute-phase reactants class that shows elevated levels in response to Continue....

Celiac disease rate increases in the US, study says

28-Sep-10

In the U.S., researchers found that the cases of celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder, increased to American population.

Researchers said that the rate of people having the disease seem to be doubling every 15 years. They particularly Continue....