Elements

Palliative care aims to prevent and relieve suffering and promote quality of life, at every stage of life, through patient and family care, education, research and advocacy. Join Frank D. Ferris, MD, as he presents information on defining elements of past and modern illness and various conceptions of suffering. The general concepts of palliative care, as well as the future goals of palliative care will be addressed. Series: Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging (SIRA) [4/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 16035]  

Describes the maintenance of bones in the human body.  

Sorry for the delay~ Describes the maintenance of bones in the human body. Reference: Rhoades and Pflanzer Chapter 26  

From Guyton - Medical Physiology Low calcium ions level is claimed to cause "tetany" due to the theory stating that calcium ions bind to the exterior surfaces of the sodium channel protein (voltage-gated Na+ channel) molecule and because of their positive charges, they alter the electrical state of the channel protein itself, altering the voltage level required to open the sodium gate, i.e., presence of Ca++ causes an increase in the threshold potential. What about high calcium level then? Does it cause tetany? If it does, what is the mechanism behind it?  

If Wilson's disease is due to too much copper, why are serum copper levels low? I've never got this. Thanks.  

Is it "OK" for vegetarians to solely depend on vegetables and supplements as their source of energy and elements?  

Prepare for USMLE,UK,CANADIAN,AUSTRALIAN, NURSING & OTHER MEDICAL BOARD examinations around the globe with us.Understand the basics, concepts and how to answ...  

Prepare for USMLE,UK,CANADIAN,AUSTRALIAN, NURSING & OTHER MEDICAL BOARD examinations around the globe with us.Understand the basics, concepts and how to answ...  

Prepare for USMLE,UK,CANADIAN,AUSTRALIAN, NURSING & OTHER MEDICAL BOARD examinations around the globe with us.Understand the basics, concepts and how to answ...  

Prepare for USMLE,UK,CANADIAN,AUSTRALIAN, NURSING & OTHER MEDICAL BOARD examinations around the globe with us.Understand the basics, concepts and how to answ...  

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is associated with hospitalization for hypomagnesemia, particularly among patients also receiving diuretics, according to research published this week in...  

Zinc deficiency - long associated with numerous diseases, e.g. autism, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancers - can lead to activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway, a...  

Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that results of a new study demonstrating a...  

One of the greatest risk factors for autoimmunity among women of childbearing age may be associated with exposure to mercury such as through seafood, a new University of Michigan study says.  

A comparison of the gut bacteria of participants from Papua New Guinea and the US suggests that elements of a Western lifestyle could deplete the gut’s collection of microbes.