Zoonotic diseases (zoonosis) are infections that can be passed from animals to humans. Zoonotic diseases are more common in those who have pets, handle animals as part of their occupation, and live in proximity of wild animals, farms ...
What is HMPV? Is it a new virus? Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus similar to other respiratory viruses (like RSV, flu, adenovirus, rhinovirus, etc.). It causes acute respiratory infection (ARI) usually with mild symptoms like cough, ...
Heart Valve Defects can be silent or present with symptoms that go unnoticed. So timely diagnosis and management is important. TYPES Heart valve defects can affect one or more of the four valves in the heart. Heart valves ...
The Mediterranean Diet has been considered one of the healthiest diets in the world. It has been linked to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). What are the principles of the Mediterranean diet? The main principles are ...
Retina is the back curtain of the eye which receives the visual stimulus and sends it to the brain via the optic nerve. The retina is made up of two types of light receptors (photoreceptors) – the rods ...
What is Uveitis Uveitis is the inflammation of parts of the uvea or uveal tract of the eye. The uvea is a pigmented structure and is made up of the following – the iris in front that we ...
