Facts about Bed Bugs
Are bed bugs really a myth? Take a closer look at bed bugs, where they manifest, what they feed on and how to prevent them.
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Facts about Canker Sores
Canker sores are more common than many people think. Here we will take a look at both the simple and complex canker sores.
Continue ReadingFacts about Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a disorder that occurs in people who cannot eat foods that contain gluten. Take a closer look at ways to prevent and treat celiac …
Continue ReadingImmune Therapy following Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplant can Prevent Rejection
One potential treatment for type 1 diabetes is the transplant of human islet cells into a diabetic recipient. The problem then becomes how to keep the …
Continue ReadingInnovative Surgical Techniques Improve Life for People with Crohn's Disease
Quality of life for people with Crohn’s disease has improved remarkably, thanks to the development of new surgical techniques.
Continue ReadingNew Food Product for Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
A key feature of Alzheimer’s disease is reduced glucose metabolism in the brain. A new medical food product produced by biotech company Accera may …
Continue ReadingSickle Cell Conditions: The African Connection
Sickle cell anemia disease or trait is found predominantly in people whose ancestral ties are in the sub Saharan Africa; to the rate of 1 out of every …
Continue ReadingDiagnosis and Treatment of Dracunculiasis
This article presents the procedures on how dracunculiasis is being diagnosed and treated.
Continue ReadingDiagnosis and Treatment of Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
Having a sick baby is terrifying to a new parent, but ear infections (otitis media) are common in children. Learn the causes and treatment of ear …
Continue ReadingDracunculus medinensis: A Human Parasitic Nematode
Dracunculus medinensis or guinea worm is a known parasite of humans for many centuries and is on the verge of eradication. This article (part 1 of the …
Continue ReadingThe Epidemiology of Dracunculiasis
How are humans infected by the painful parasite Dracunculus? This article (part 3 of the series) presents the facts on how humans contract …
Continue ReadingThe Morphology and Biology of Dracunculus medinensis
This article (part 2 of the series) presents the morphoanatomy and life cycle of a medically important parasitic nematode: D. medinensis.
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