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Effectiveness of splinting and splinting plus local steroid injection in moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome; A Randomized control clinical Trial Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which defined as “a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist” is considered as the most common disabling neuromascular condition of the upper extremities(1,2). With an incidence rate of 276:100000 per year, it known as the most prevalent entrapment neuropathy,…

Background Turner’s syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs in 1 in every 2,500 female births. Though it occurs in about 3% of fetuses, 99% of these fetuses are spontaneously aborted[1]. Turner’s syndrome can be defined as a combination of phenotypes with varying expressivity along with the complete or partial loss of an X sex chromosome[2]. Symptoms of Turner’s syndrome include, but aren’t limited to short stature, glucose intolerance, broad chest and widely spread nipples, amenorrhea,…

In practice, close attention must be paid to the patient s needs and treatment options. Infertility is a huge issue in women’s health and with proper diagnosis and treatment, positive outcomes can occur with diminished complications. Infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to conceive after 12 months of regular intercourse without use of contraceptives in woman less than 35 years of age (Fertility and Sterility, 2008). There are 2 types of infertility primary where no pregnancy has…

We have all felt lonely at one point or another, but when you can't stop feeling lonely, it's time to do something about it. According to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon, and chief medical correspondent at CNN, loneliness affects 60 million Americans and is considered to be an epidemic. Loneliness doesn't target just one type of person. Whether you are single, in a relationship, surrounded by hundreds of people, or living in the mountains alone, loneliness can affect you. The negative effects…

Thomson’s observations, 260 per 100,000 babies were diagnosed with hearing loss. The occurrence of congenital hearing loss was greater than other health conditions that are commonly screened newborn disorders. Among other health conditions such as Hypothyroidism and Phenylketonuria, hearing loss was the least expensive to diagnose. Although the cost of UNHS is expensive, screening all children within the first three months will allow for earlier amplification and intervention (Yoshinaga-Itano et…

II. Discussion Section A. Diet Data Discussion Item 2) My fat intake is 68 g/day and 30.3% of my total calories intake, the recommendation is 53-94g/day and 20-35% of the total calories intake suggesting that I consume a healthy amount of fat, and the health implications of which I am not at increased risk are diabetes and cardiovascular disease. My carbohydrate intake is 254 g/day and 50.2% of my total calories intake, the recommendation is 271-391g/day and 45-65% of the total calories intake,…

Gender bias in biomedical and medicinal research has always maintained a “male tilt” throughout history. Recently, the NIH addressed the presence of gender-bias in medicinal research by increasing funding in gender-based research done on mice (Bichell). Gender–based medicine was only developed recently from the increasing concern in women’s health. In her research, Dr. Kautzy-Willer found 306274 results for “women’s health” when searching in a scientific literature database, but only 3107…

Prescription Cascade In the United States, Tthe practice of over prescribing medication is an ever increasing problem with detrimental consequences. The practice of over prescribing medication is referred to as the prescribing cascade. According to Dr. Mehrdad Ayati, an assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, prescription cascade can be described in the following way.” To put this simply, a patient goes to a doctor’s office with an illness and is given a…

Introduction Explanation of Disorder Currently, it is estimated that 10% of people aged 18-24 years have bipolar disorder (Liebert, 2013). Bipolar disorders are similar to depressive disorders in many ways. Bipolar disorder is characterized by the fluctuation of manic and depressive episodes (Durand & Barlow, 2016). This disorder has been shown to have a genetic link, however, environmental factors may play a role in the cause. Certain life events, such as stress in relationships, can trigger…

To study the tolerability of the analgesic autoinjector in the non-rodents( rabbit) by analysing biochemical parameters. 8.1 Introduction The objective of drug discovery and drug delivery system is to treat infections and particularly pain and suffering during the ailments and thereby maintaining a healthy human population. Any development in medical field is evaluated using a variety of clinical procedures prior introducing to humans. In pharmacological research, animal usage has become a…