Nitrosamines: Latest on Condoms and Cervical cancer

Research has shown that people working in factories and warehouses with lots of latex around do have a higher exposure to nitrosamines, especially when they work there for decades. As with all other chemical exposures in our environment, it’s all a matter of scale. If you’re worried about chemicals in your environment, check out helpful recommendations about reducing your exposure.

Tactile Fremitus and Vocal Fremitus Test, Difference, Decrease & Increase

vibration intensity felt on the chest wall (tactile fremitus) and/or heard by a stethoscope on the chest wall with certain spoken words (vocal fremitus), although there are several other types.

ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT FOR HIV 2022

It’s now recommended that people diagnosed with HIV start antiretroviral treatment straight away. This is because the sooner you start treatment, the sooner you can benefit from it.

Genius knowledge on Opportunistic Infections 2022

some Opportunistic Infections can occur when a person’s CD4 count is below 500. That’s because weakened immune system makes it harder for the body to fight off HIV-related Opportunistic Infections.

Renal anatomical and physiological similarities of pig and human

Pigs are mammals. Consequently, all of the major structures found in humans are present in the fetal pig. With proper directions, they can all be readily found, especially with large, full term fetal pig specimens. There are a some differences in structural details, mostly relatively minor in nature. Some examples are given below.

Nurses and surgical team from the United States successfully tested a pig kidney transplant on a human patient.

The surgical team examines the pig kidney for any signs of hyperacute rejection, as the organ was implanted outside the body to allow for observation and tissue sampling during the 54-hour study period, at NYU Langone in New York, U.S., in this undated handout photo. Joe Carrotta for NYU Langone Health/Handout via REUTERS .Read More

ADEYINKA BOLUWATIFE: SOME FACTS ABOUT HIV/AIDS

A recent statistical analysis shows a prevalence of about 1.4% of the population between the ages 15-49 years are living with this deadly virus with women twice more likely to more infect than men.

A VETERAN NURSE DISCUSSES INFECTIOUS DISEASES WITH AMERICANS

We’ve all heard about the recent outbreaks of measles in the United States. However, you may not have been aware of how much the anti-vaccination movement has grown in the last decade.

Crate Challenge: Be prepared before you start

he crate can be so gravely injurious, and even fatal, is that when people lose their balance—on a poorly maintained surface

Ways to get better sleep

Though It’s nothing out of the ordinary to struggle with sleep at night sometimes, Insomnia is the inability to sleep at night that disturbs daily functioning. Lack of chronic sleep might the linked to a couple of health problems, so you are advised to consult your physician before self-medicating.  Though you might be tempted to turn to over the counter