They’re lined by a thin layer of cells called the endothelium. Preventive healthcare is a way to avoid an injury, sickness, or disease in the what would cause cardiovascular disease place. But doctors are now able to prevent it by using antibiotics to treat the diseases that lead to it. The extensive buildup of plaque… Read More »
Treatment with tesamorelin, a synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone, reduced liver fat content and reduced the progression of liver fibrosis in people with HIV who had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, researchers report in the journal The Lancet HIV this month. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – the accumulation of fat in the liver – is a… Read More »
‘Zombie deer’ destined for Nevada invasion Officials are trying to prevent ‘zombie deer’ from entering the state of Nevada. ‘Zombie deer’ are creatures that have contracted chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious and often deadly affliction that has ravaged the deer population in an estimated 24 states and two Canadian provinces. Hi Dr. Manny, What… Read More »
During an asthma attack the submucosal glands and goblet cells make too much mucous, and it is thicker than normal which makes it harder for the cilia to bring the mucous up. These episodes may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. In healthy lungs a thin film of mucous… Read More »