1. BackgroundArterial stiffness (AS), among markers of arterial disease, has gained clinical importance. Several studies have demostrated that AS is an important parameter for the assessment of Cardiovascular (CV) risk1 and an indipendent predictor...

Have anyone ever considered how medical devices are prepared before a surgical procedure? Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) consists of services within the Hospital, in which reusable medical devices will be cleaned, prepared, and...

In the human body, there are a lot of processes carried out to maintain our body health and life. One of them is digestion and the main function of this process is to break down the food particles and help the body to absorb nutrients. During the...

Preventing readmissions of patients with any chronic disease process is difficult, but it's especially difficult with patients that have heart failure. Heart failure causes insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues and organs due to the heart not...

The life expectancy of prostate cancer patients are based on multiple factors. A person's age, health, stage of cancer, and whether the cancer has metastasized yet will determine the survival rate after a certain amount of years. If it is caught...

The principal functions of the skeleton are to provide a case to support the organ-systems and to find out the orientation and limits of body movement. Bone provides an anchoring point for most skeletal muscles and ligaments.Bone tissue can undergo...

When you look at the 42 core elements established by The National Committeeon Vital and Health Statistics it reminds you of every important factor of a medical record. These elements is the foundation of a medical record from the beginning to the...

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can be passed though liquid, such as sharing needles, blood, and having sexual activity with someone who has Hepatitis B already (Mayo Clinic 1-2). It cannot be treated after a human already has the infection....

Though ROS serve as critical second messengers in various cell signaling pathways, they are generally toxic to cells (Devasagayam et al. 2004). When the cell's antioxidant defense system cannot counteract an excess of free radicals, the buildup of...

Common Otic DisordersUnder certain circumstances, such as when moisture accumulates, the external auditory canal can form a dark, moist, warm environment that is ideal for bacterial growth. The protective layer of the skin can be challenged and...