Depression is the most common cause of disability worldwide with a lifetime prevalence of close to 20% according to the World Health Organization. This condition affects as many as one in ten individuals at any given time. The medical and non-medical costs associated with depression are estimated at nearly 300 billion per year in the […]
Mesenchymal stem cells can be isolated from different tissues and organs and have been widely used in various medical fields, particularly regenerative medicine. The representative sources of MSCs are bone marrow, adipose, periodontal, muscle, and umbilical cord blood. Depending on the source, differences have been reported, including their population in source tissues, immunosuppressive activities, proliferation, […]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder essentially triggered by the activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) which in turn triggers a series of inflammatory reactions leading to the disease process. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just the joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of […]
Burns are tissue damage that results from heat, overexposure to the sun or other radiation, or chemical or electrical contact. Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies. The treatment of burns depends on the location and severity of the damage. Sunburns and small scalds can usually be treated at home. Deep or widespread […]
What is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction? Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for adult patients to see a physician in both an outpatient and emergency setting. In approximately 15-30% of low back pain presentations, the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is found to be the underlying etiology. There are two sacroiliac joints in […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) stands in second place after Alzheimer’s disease among common neurodegenerative disorders. An overall incidence rate of 17 per 100,000 persons per year has been reported. The onset of PD is usually at 65 years or older, and it appears slightly more frequently in men than in women. The aging of society around […]
A new COVID-19 vaccine developed by a team of researchers from Texas will start distribution to India. The Indian government granted an emergency use authorization to the vaccine manufactured by Hyderabad-based company Biological E. The company has ambitious plans to produce more than 1 billion doses of the vaccine in 2022 and they won’t personally […]
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical […]
Diabetes mellitus prevalence has increased immensely due to worldwide changes in nutrition and lifestyle and is currently estimated to affect 425 million adults in 2017 and to increase to 629 million patients by 2045. What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU)? Diabetic foot ulcers are among the most common complications of patients who have […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and despite the existence of treatments that can alleviate these symptoms, no treatment has been proven to completely halt AD progression. In the past decade, an increasing number of randomized control trials (RCTs) have demonstrated promising findings regarding dietary interventions for AD, especially probiotic and prebiotic […]