Focus on Glaucoma Neuroprotection therapies Introduction: In the world, glaucomatous optic neuropathy has been established as the most common cause of irreversible blindness and the second most common in developed countries such as North America and Europe. In glaucoma, the injury at the site of the optic disc leads to progressive loss of axons and cell bodies over time. So, in glaucoma, the visual loss was predominantly caused due to one of structural failures of the retinal ganglion cell and
scientific test for new medical interventions. RCT’s have predefined study samples built out of the target population and randomly assigned to different groups (placebo vs. new treatment). The observed effects of investigational treatments at defined time points constitute predefined endpoints. Pharmaceutical companies must meet this standard when working out levels of efficacy and safety that can be achieved by an experimental drug. It is important in a clinical trial to have randomization to prevent
Target therapy is one of the modality which used to treatment cancer by attack cancer cell rather than normal through inhibit or block some of protein and enzyme produced by cancer cell, but safety of using it for the management of cancer during pregnancy is still causing debate, therefore the purpose of this position statement is to demonstrate the complication may face the mother and infant as a result of using target therapy during pregnancy. Management plan for patient with cancer during pregnancy
changes on their body, like menstrual changes, autonomic nervous system instability, hot flashes and vaginal dryness. However, many women see menopause as an illness and having treatment for prevention. They will choose to apply the hormonal menopausal therapy in order to solve the problem of menopause. It shows that medicalization redefining the normal phenomenon of aging, changing menopause into an illness. Our Bodies Ourselves, a public interest organization based in Cambridge, Mass, said that people
Drug addiction is a serious problem in our society today. Drug addiction is normally characterized by very intense and uncontrollable drug cravings. Drug addicts cannot do without drugs. They have to consume drug so that they can feel better. Drug addiction is a serious mental health illness that is plaguing individuals from all walks of life. Some people normally believe that addictive behavior is as a result of genetic predisposition to become a drug addict. Others believe that a chaotic upbringing
approach requires identification of risk factors for substance abuse, identification of methods by which risk factors have been effectively addressed and application of these methods for appropriate high-risk and general population samples in controlled studies. This research involves review of risk and protective factors for substance abuse, assessing of a number of approaches for substance abuse prevention potential with high-risk groups and make recommendations for research and practice. 2. Barrett
their action. Several factors are responsible for drug resistance in bacteria like self-medication and noncompliance with recommended treatments, availability of antibiotics like other
age group, compared to men. According to studies, this occurs anywhere from 10 to 33% of women. Some individuals achieve an orgasm under specific conditions, such as a certain kind of stimulation or a specific amount of foreplay. These variations may be normal. However, if an individual is troubled or sees this as a problem, it may be best to consult a doctor or a sex therapist. Cause of Condition Anorgasmia can be due to a number of causes. In many cases, it results from damage to the nerves in
SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN A COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION Alcohol and drug abuse are one of the significant worry of our society. Our youths are becoming a pray of substance abuse. Alcohol and drugs were used as a medicine to relief from pain and misery. Drugs such as heroin, morphine and hashish are supplied to the west through the subcontinent, and not only that these drugs sold in the market in spite of strict government regulation. Substance misuse prompts mental inability, family disfunctionality, and
its utilization. In this manner, WHO urge individuals to bolster conventional and integral solution and its advancement with nonstop appraisal and define proper strategies and regulations for the national wellbeing framework? In view of a national study of clients of Traditional and Complementary Medicine directed across the nation in 2004, 69.4% (67.6% - 71.2%) of Malaysians have utilized amid the life of the exchange. While 55.6% (53.8% - 57.4%) reported constantly utilizing