Ulcerative colitis

The variability of the human gut microbiome and its effect on health Abstract The human gut microbiome consists of a wide range of microbes such as bacteria, fungi and archaea which can be found in the gastrointestinal tract. This gut microbiome can have both beneficial and harmful effects on the host. On one hand, it is involved in processes such as modulation of the immune system and metabolism which are beneficial for the human host. On the other hand, an imbalance in the gut microbiome…

2. MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES: 2.1. What are Monoclonal Antibodies? 2.1.1. “Clones” A clone is a group (family) of cells which come from a single parent cell that divides various times and are identical in all ways. In their structure, metabolic characteristics, functions, etc. 2.1.2. “Antibodies” An antibody is a protein which is produced by the human body’s immune system when it detects a substance that may be harmful (antigens like: bacteria, viruses, chemicals, parasites, etc). Antibodies…

Chapter - 35 Cancer Cancer is known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a broad group of diseases involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invading nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not invade neighboring tissues and do not spread throughout the body. There are over 200 different…

We thank the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule Medicare Program: Part B Drug Payment Model (CMS-1670-P) published in the Federal Register on March 11, 2016. Under the proposed rule, CMS would implement a two-phase model to test whether alternative drug payment designs will lead to a reduction in Medicare expenditures, while preserving or enhancing the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The first phase…

Marijuana Vs Alcohol Health Risk And Benefits By Riaz Zaman Period 1 English IV Mr. Wilson March, 14, 2017 Majority of the American population has the access to marijuana and also alcohol products. In the early 1900’s many consumers did not have access to such products because of laws of prohibition. The number of people that consume alcohol has increased drastically to 136.8 million people. Since the 1970’s marijuana consumption has grown up to 18.9 million people just in the…

Increase in pain may indicate possible perforation Abortion in early pregnancy (up to 16 weeks), labour in later pregnancy Adhesions Infection (post-operative) Recurrence of previous problem Sickle cell crisis Cardiac disease Crohn's disease/ulcerative colitis Diabetes Early pregnancy {less than ten weeks) Intravenous drug use Patient taking multiple medications Patient taking NSAIDs Peptic ulcer disease Pregnancy (need to confirm gestational age of fetus) Previous surgery of pain is more…