Rachel O’Grady ‘09 is an advocate in the truest sense of the word. Whether advocating for those with chronic medical conditions or being a voice for victims of sexual violence, Rachel credits her Social Work degree from Anna Maria College for giving her the confidence to help others. Rachel was born with Congenital Spina […]
Symptoms of HELLP not determined by time of onset | Image Credit: © Yakobchuk Olena – © Yakobchuk Olena – stock.adobe.com. Symptoms of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome are similar between early-onset disease and disease later in gestation, according to a recent review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & […]
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a critical disease, characterized by long-term persistent respiratory symptoms such as cough, expectoration, chest tightness, and asthma. In later stages, COPD is often complicated with frequent acute exacerbations (AEs) and chronic respiratory failure, which seriously affect quality of life and lead to a worse prognosis. The incidence rate […]
Introduction Primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a frequently encountered cerebrovascular disorder that refers to the brain parenchymal accumulation of bleedings.1 It has a lower incidence than ischemic stroke, but is less treatable and lethal.2 ICH is located in supratentorial or subtentorial space.2 Supratentorial ICH accounts for approximately 80% of cases.3 And, supratentorial bleedings are divided […]
Introduction Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common pain disorder. The prevalence of symptomatic LSS in adults was reported to be approximately 11% and increased with age.1 As a common pain disorder, the symptom of LSS is frustrating. The patients usually experience persistent lumbar back pain, lower extremity pain, and possibly lower leg numbness, tingling, […]
Introduction Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of hypomania and depression.1 It has affected over 1% of the global population, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or socioeconomic status, and generally leads to impaired social functioning, a reduced quality of life, and cognitive impairment.2 It is also one of the leading […]
06 Nov 2023 — As a precursor to Gnosis by Lesaffre’s webinar “Healthy women: the effectiveness of active folate supplementation,” Nutrition Insight chats with Lorena Carboni, their senior scientific communication specialist, product manager, for the inside story about this supplement’s capabilities. “Quatrefolic is a dietary ingredient designed to act as a nutrient in all areas […]
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