Electrophoresis Electrophoresis is a method of separating proteins based on their physical properties. Serum is placed on a specific medium, and a charge is applied. The net charge (positive or negative) and the size and shape of the protein commonly are used in differentiating various serum proteins. Serum Protein Electrophoresis Serum protein electrophoresis is a…
Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is predominantly sexually transmitted and the association between certain high risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer is well documented. It has been shown worldwide that screening for precursors of cervical cancer by means of Papanicoloau (PAP) smears substantially reduces the risk of invasive cancer. PAP test / PAP…
What is coronavirus? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Named after their crown-like shape, coronavirus was first identified in the 1960s. Common human coronaviruses, including types 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1, usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the…
India is considered as the diabetes capital of the world and this statement is testified by the fact that one in every sixth diabetic patient, is from India. Diabetes being a pandemic, has affected each and every country of the world. While China is the country with the highest number of diabetics worldwide, India occupies…
Medlab Middle East is a leading laboratory and flagship exhibition and conference. A world-class exhibition embracing the power of live experience for business, alongside being the only CME accredited multi-disciplinary congress, is unarguably the all-encompassing event for every specialism within the laboratory management and diagnostics spectrum. Medlab features exhibits from healthcare and medical technology giants.…
Arab Health is considered as the largest healthcare event in the Middle East and as second-largest trade fair in the world. The prestigious congress is supported by the UAE Ministry of Health, the Abu Dhabi Health Authority, the Dubai Health Authority and the Dubai Healthcare City Authority. The conference is attended by more than 100,000 people…
The extremely dreaded and often misleading term “peptic ulcer” or more commonly known as stomach ulcer, is nothing but breaks or holes that develop in the Esophagus (oesophagal ulcer), Stomach (gastric ulcer) and Small intestine (duodenal ulcer). These sores are formed due to tissue damage and usually occur when the stomach acids erode the linings…
Gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity and the gluten-free diet have become common terminologies these days. However, it was not a long time ago that these terminologies were rarely known or talked about. Celiac disease is definitely not new, but not in too distant past, most of the people were unaware of this condition. This implies that…
A medical buzzword that has taken the entire healthcare fraternity by storm is Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A growing health menace AMR, has become a critical health issue. But despite a worldwide response headed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other major health agencies, a solution to this problem is yet to be discovered. The…
The country has witnessed a steady and saddening increase in the rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the past couple decades. Not only does NCD account for over 60% deaths globally, they also come off as the largest contributor cumulatively towards the total mortality burden of the country. One other obstacle faced is the early…
