HIV/AIDS: Molecular and Cell Biology of Opportunistic Infections

Author : Eliza Blair

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646466023

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes a life threating condition known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The first stage of HIV infection is acute infection, following latency and

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Human T-Lymphotropic Viruses: A Pathological Approach

Author : Marie Galvin

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646466214

The human T-lymphotropic virus, also known as HTLV, refers to a group of human retroviruses which are recognized for causing a type of cancer known as adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, and a demyelinating

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Role of Nutrition

Author : Jack Marlow

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646465682

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to conditions that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. There are two common types of IBD, which include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's

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Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Aetiology and Management

Author : Timmy Glass

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646465989

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or fetal growth restriction is a condition in which the fetus does not grow normally in the womb during pregnancy. This condition may be caused due to maternal, fetal,

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Lymphoid Organs: Advances in Immunology

Author : Quinn Houghton

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646466047

Lymphoid organs are comprised of lymphoid tissue and are the site of lymphocyte activation and lymphocyte production. The structure of lymphoid organs includes primary lymphoid organs, secondary lymphoid

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Malaria: Immune Response to Infection and Vaccination

Author : Jamie Spooner

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646466078

Malaria refers to a type of mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects human beings and other animals. The symptoms of malaria typically include vomiting, fever, headaches and tiredness. It can result

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Medical Imaging: Applications of Deep Learning

Author : Hubert Henson

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646465644

Medical imaging refers to several different technologies that are used to view inside the human body in order to diagnose, monitor or treat medical conditions. Endoscopy, tactile imaging and computerized

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Mental Health and Sexuality

Author : Triston Williford

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646465729

The manner in which people express and experience sexual attraction and emotions is known as sexuality. Mental health related illnesses generally manifest symptoms that affect sexual life, such as impaired

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Metabolic Diseases: A Case-Based Approach

Author : Bryan Glover

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646465934

Metabolism refers to the process through which a human body produces energy from food. In this process, food is broken down into sugars and acids with the help of chemicals in the digestive system. These

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Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Functional Medicine Approach to Aging and Diseases

Author : John Binnington

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISBN :9781646465590

Mitochondria are double-membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells. They build cable-like structures and deliver energy to cells with the help of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) process. Aging

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