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Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. It is characterized by calcium phosphate crystal deposition in the rotator cuff. Its pathogenesis and etiology remains unclear and the mechanisms leading to this pathological mineralization are still largely
The rise in the incidence of end stage renal disease (ESRD) is both a national and international concern. Renal transplantation is currently the best available treatment for established renal failure as it not only offers freedom from dialysis but improves survival, provides better quality of life
Nanoparticulate Metals as Antimicrobial Agents Many of the major medical breakthroughs in history, have been largely dependent on the antimicrobial effects of different metals. Mercury has been used medicinally in the treatment of syphilis, and skin diseases as far back as the 10th century in
Despite the recent advances in treatment, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) frequently results in permanent myocardial injury imposing an increased risk for adverse cardiac remodelling, diminished cardiac function and the development of heart failure. Decreased cardiac function after PPCI is
Introduction and rationale:
Despite the recent advances in treatment, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) frequently results in permanent myocardial injury imposing an increased risk for adverse cardiac remodelling, diminished cardiac function and the development of heart failure. Decreased cardiac
There have been enormous improvements in outcomes for patients diagnosed with cancer in recent years. Patients survive longer and the number of survivors after cancer therapy increases 3% annually in the UK and 11% in the USA.It is estimated that there will be 4 million cancer survivors in the UK by
Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disorder and the most common genetic disease affecting African-Americans. Approximately 0.15% of African-Americans are homozygous for sickle cell disease, and 8% have sickle cell trait. Hemoglobin S polymerization leads to red cell rigidity,