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ABSTRACT The French paradox is an observation that showed that French people, although having a diet rich in saturated fats, appearing to have lower incidences of coronary heart diseases. This occurrence led to the many researches and studies done on the factor that was hypothesised to be related to the paradox. It was found that the high alcohol consumption in France was the factor to this paradox, therefore, resveratrol which is one of the compounds found in red wine, is extensively studied…

These include, red-blood cells for oxygen transport, various types of white-blood cells that fight infection, as well as platelets, which are involved in blood clotting. These cells have relatively short life spans, and because of this hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow are needed to ensure the continual replacements of these blood cells. Blood-forming stem cells are…

weekly fish meal gave a 22% lower risk; two-four meals per week had a 27% lower risk, while five times or more resulted in a 52% reduction. The beneficial effect drives from the omega-3 fatty acids in fish, which reduce the ‘stickiness’ of blood platelets, making clotting less likely. Oily fish such as herring, trout, sardines and salmon contain the highest amounts of these…

Cancerous cells take advantage of existing cell structures such as microtubules, to divide and multiply. Microtubules aid the cells in dividing and creating a similar cell. Potent anti-microtubule agents work by blocking the microtubules from performing their usual functions. When this happens, the cells are incapable of dividing and creating similar cells, and ultimately die. These anti-microtubule agents can’t differentiate between normal cells and the cancerous cells, and act on normal cells…

are over a dozen different types of leukemia. 3 There are four most common types of leukemia. 4 One type of leukemia is called Acute Myeloid leukemia. This is caused when your bone marrow produces unhealthy red blood cells called myeloblasts or platelets. Another type of leukemia is Chronic Myeloid leukemia which is the exact opposite of Acute Myeloid leukemia. Except in this cancer is makes too many unhealthy white bloods cells. 4 Thirdly is Acute Lymphocytic leukemia. This cancer is caused…

There are risk factors that can get a person infected with Hepatitis C. These include organ transplant, blood products (plasma, platelets, immune globulin etc.) or blood transfusions before 1992. Those who have used needles to inject drugs into themselves snorted drugs through a tube or stew, and those who have had multiple sexual partners that could have resulted in blood to blood…

Scientists consider stem cell research and stem cell therapy as having a positive impact on treating different forms of cancer. While embryonic stem cell research is extremely controversial, stem cells used in cancer treatment such as leukemia are different. Unlike embryonic stem cells that use an embryo for regeneration of healthy cells, the cells used in leukemia treatment are called hematopoietic stem cells. The use of stem cell therapy has increased the survival rate of leukemia patients…

Chemotherapy (chemo) is a cancer treatment. Uses of chemotherapy May be given to a tumor that can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy before surgery to try to shrink the cancer and reduce the risk of proliferation. This treatment is called niwadgovant. Can also be given chemotherapy after surgery in an attempt to kill any cancer cells that were behind her. This type of treatment, called adjuvant therapy, may help delay or prevent cancer is growing again. Chemotherapy for cancer that cannot…

5. The Rh factor The Rh factor types were discovered in 1940 by alexander wiener and Karl Landsteiner . Rh blood group is the most complex genetic of all blood type system, because it hooks 45 different surface antigen on the surface of the red cells that are controlled by two closely linked genes on chromosome 1. The antiserum for blood sample was the outcome results of the research that was done on the rhesus monkeys which lead to the naming of the Rh system. (Oneil, 31-07-2015) The RH factor…

Medical Management Treatment The patient needs to be the hospitalized for close monitoring. Airborne isolation precaution needs to be initiated. If the patient’s AFB smear show MTB, TB treatment should be initiated. The law obligate to report all active TB to the local health department (ASA, 2000). This will help to identify and screen persons who have come in contact with the patient which untimely reduce the incidence of TB. In term of medications, this patient will be treated with…