Chemistry of Garlic - Key Compounds in Garlic Although garlic has been traditionally used for over 5‚000 years‚ most scientific significance has just been developed in the past 50 years. The key compounds in garlic and its preparations include the following phytochemicals. Sulfur-containing compounds Recently‚ researchers have been focusing on the benefits of a variety of sulfur-containing compounds in garlic instead of allicin. These are classified as oil- and water-soluble compounds. Oil-soluble
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idea by describing how the aspirin when taken with a modest stream of water or ginger ale‚ passed to the stomach through the esophagus and undergoes a series of chain reactions to disable the enzyme that converts the acid in cell membranes into prostaglandins (responsible for the pain). In a similar fashion it also helps bring fever down. Moreover‚ the author gives a brief history about the evolution of the modern day Aspirin from almost a thousand years ago when Hippocrates first discovered the property
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What type of reaction is the health care provider concerned about and why? The health care provider in this patient scenario is concerned that E.O. might have type 1-hypersensitivity. The patient has indications of this reaction as written in the provided patient history. Having an allergy to bee stings‚ and being a diagnosed asthma patient makes the Health care provider cautious in prescribing E.O. a course of penicillin‚ which is a broad spectrum antibiotic and a possible cause of human anaphylaxis
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Mechanisms of Acetaminophen-lnduced Liver Necrosis By Jack A. Hinson‚ Dean W. Roberts‚ and Laura P. James Acetaminophen (paracetamol‚ N-acetyl-p-aminophenol; APAP) is widely used as analgesic and antipyretic drug. At therapeutic doses‚ acetaminophen is safe to be used. Acetaminophen other than aspirin and ibuprofen has only weak anti-inflammatory properties. At higher doses‚ acetaminophen produces a centrilobular hepatic necrosis that can be fatal. Acetaminophen-lnduced Hepatotoxicity Observation/
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Obesity and Pregnancy Have you ever leisurely walked down an isle at Target and noticed a pregnant women waddling from side to side and thought to yourself man she is fat? Well she really is. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems. Maternal obesity is a major risk factor in short term for both maternal and fetal complications‚ including maternal
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While some ovarian cysts are harmless‚ others pose an imminent threat to a woman’s health. Therefore‚ an ovarian cyst’s treatment varies dramatically‚ depending on individual circumstances. In most cases‚ these types of cysts are functional‚ developing at the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. They typically clear up on their own‚ usually after eggs in the cyst have been released into the fallopian tubes. However‚ some types of cysts may block the blood supply to the ovaries‚ continue growing or
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STEM CELLS® TISSUE-SPECIFIC STEM CELLS Current Concepts in Bone Marrow Microenvironmental Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells Julianne N. P. Smith and Laura M. Calvi Key words. Adult haematopoietic stem cells Bone marrow Bone marrow stromal cells Hematopoiesis Hemopoietic stem cells Osteoblast Stem cellmicroenvironment interactions Endothelial cell ABSTRACT “Within the microanatomy of mammalian bone‚ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) interact with numerous
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postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of greater than 500ml(half quart) vaginal birth or more than 1000ml(quart) after a cesarean birth. first I would check vitals and weight pads etc. I would assess the perineal ‚ mucous membrances for gingival bleeding or petechiae and ecchymoses‚ venipuncture sites for oozing or prolonged bleeding. I will also check the urinary output and help her restroom to void( a decrease in urine can be a sign of acute renal failure) I would assess for pain
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mast cells. Once they become stimulated the mast cells release a number of cytokines (chemical messengers)‚ which cause physiological changes to the lining of the bronchi and bronchioles. Three such protein cytokines are histamine‚ kinins and prostaglandins (leukotrienes) which cause smooth muscle contraction‚ increased mucus production and capillary permeability. The airways soon narrow and become flooded with mucus and fluid leaking from the blood vessels. Airflow becomes obstructed resulting in
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Prevention and Management of Abortions and Its Complications Abortion Pregnancy terminating before completing 20 weeks of gestation. Implies expulsion of the fetus as well as any or all of the placenta or membranes. Types Spontaneous Threatened Inevitable Complete Incomplete Missed Recurrent Induce Infected Spontaneous Abortion – Expulsion of all products of conception before the 20 th completed weeks of gestation. Threatened Abortion – Intrauterine bleeding occurring
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