Medical Articles, Institutional Review, Popular(Desc) (192)

Institutional review board (IRB) oversees the rights and welfare of human subjects during their participation in research and clinical trials. The IRB approves research projects based on regulations issued by the FDA and the Office of Human...

Intraocular Lenses

Conditions such as cataract cloud the crystalline lens of the eye and prevent it from focusing light onto the retina of the eye. Replacing this lens with an intraocular lens (IOL) may help improve vision by focusing the light correctly...

Myths surrounding a high protein diet

Eating too much protein is bad for the kidneys One of the frequently heard criticisms of a high protein diet is that it damages the kidneys. However, there are no studies which show any evidence for this oft repeated ‘fact’...

Pregnancy Calendar

Most women are anxious about their baby’s growth and development during pregnancy. A pregnancy calendar can inform you about the changes in your baby each week, and the important milestones of gestation. First Month Your...

Diphtheria Vaccine - Everything You Need to Know

The diphtheria vaccine, otherwise known as Hib/DTap/IPV, exists to guard people against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hib bacterial infections. This 5-in-1 injection is usually injected in the baby's thigh and can be used with other...

Birth controls

If you are sexually active but do not yet want to start a family, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the birth controls that are available to you. Birth controls are also known as contraception and their main aim in women is to stop...

Potassium Rich Foods

Potassium is essential for the normal functioning of your cells, tissues, and organs. The electrolyte can be obtained from a wide variety of potassium rich foods. Deficiency of potassium is known as hypokalemia, while excess of it is known as...

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a form of depression that develops in women immediately after childbirth. Although the symptoms may occur anytime during the first year, most women start seeing the changes in the first three months after delivery. ...

Postnatal Depression

The sudden chemical and hormonal changes that occur after pregnancy can have significant impact on your physical appearance and mood. The ‘baby blues’ during the initial weeks after childbirth are also known as postnatal depression. &...

Benign rolandanic

Benign rolandanic epilepsy is probably the most common type of epilepsy in children and has no known cause. It does however have a good prognosis since most children will grow out of the condition in their mid-teens. Benign rolandanic seizures...