Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disorder caused by wear and tear on the joint over time; as a result, the protective cartilage of the bone in the joint gradually wears down. The lifetime risk of developing OA in the knee, with symptoms such as pain, aching, and stiffness, is 40% in men and 47% in
Keratoconus is a bilateral, asymmetric, progressive, non-inflammatory corneal ectatic disorder that is characterized by progressive thinning, steepening and potential scaring. Usually it affects the inferior or central cornea that becomes thinner and bulges forward in a cone-shaped fashion, inducing
There is now substantial evidence that industrialization has resulted in substantial decrease in the bacterial diversity of the gut microbiota (Segata, 2015), likely due to a combination of factors such as use of antibiotics, modern clinical practices, sanitation, and change in dietary habits.
Peptic ulcer diseases (PUD) is a common kind of digestive system disease, which mostly involves in stomach and duodenum. PUD may occur at any age but mainly at 30 to 49 years (the proportion was about 50% among all PUD patients). One epidemiological survey showed that the incidence was 17.2% in
Recruitment: Subjects for the study were sourced primarily from the University Hospital of the West Indices (Diabetic Clinic) and from the Diabetes Association of Jamaica Outreach Centers in Kingston and St. Catherine. Volunteers were also recruited through clinical visits and by opportunistic
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