What is the Role of Liquid Biopsies in Disease?
Biomarkers: The precursor to successful liquid biopsy implementationLiquid biopsy in cancer diagnosis and monitoringThe current state of liquid biopsy developmentReferences Further reading Liquid biopsy refers to the analysis of tumors using…
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Life After ‘Roe’ Is … Confusing
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Supreme…
What is Blue Diaper Syndrome?
IntroductionCauses and Symptoms of Blue Diaper SyndromeEpidemiology of Blue Diaper SyndromeDiagnosis and Management of Blue Diaper SyndromePrognosis and Prevention of Blue Diaper SyndromeReferences Blue diaper syndrome (BDS), also known as…
What are Ribosomopathies?
What is ribosome synthesis?Congenital ribosomopathyHallmarks of ribosompathiesReferencesFurther reading Defects in ribosome biogenesis, assembly, and function of individual ribosomes are termed ribosomopathies. They are characterized by tissue-specific phenotypic abnormalities that consequently…
Common Misconceptions in Dementia
IntroductionWhat is dementia?Symptoms of DementiaTen myths and misconceptions about dementiaReferences People worry that they or someone close will get dementia when they get older. But what is dementia, and does…
The Role of Crisis Teams in Mental Health Management
IntroductionThe Role of Crisis TeamsThe Clinical Significance of Crisis TeamsWhat do Crisis Teams provide in Mental Health Management?Crisis Teams in England: A Case StudyReferences Crisis resolution teams, otherwise known as…
What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
IntroductionCauses of mild cognitive impairmentPathogenesisSymptoms of mild cognitive impairmentFuture complications of mild cognitive impairmentDiagnosticsTreating mild cognitive impairmentReferencesFurther Reading Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight decrease in a patient's cognitive…
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?
IntroductionDefinition in the DSM-5Diagnostic CriteriaEpidemiologyEtiologyPathophysiologyTreatment and PrognosisReferencesFurther Reading Somatic symptom disorder is defined as mental health disorders that are characterized by prominent perceived somatic symptoms which result in distress and…
Future of Smart Health Systems
Advances in technology look set to change the face of global health care as we know it. The idea of smart healthcare uses a new generation of information technologies including…
What is Bohring-Opitz Syndrome?
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome (BOS) is a rare genetic disorder with an autosomal pattern of inheritance. It is a severe condition with characteristic physical and intellectual disabilities. It presents with a wide…