Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in our adrenal cortex. They can also be synthetically manufactured and used as medications. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, inflammation…
Apa itu penyakit Sjogren’s Syndrome? Sjogren’s Syndrome adalah suatu penyakit di mana terjadi radang pada kelenjar seperti kelenjar air liur and kelenjar mata. Ini menyebabkan pesakit merasa mulut dan mata mereka sentiasa kering kerana kurang penghasilan air liur dan air…
Human Papilloma Virus or HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. This virus has more than 100 types that can also cause various other cancers such as anal cancer, vaginal cancer, and oral cancer. HPV types 16 and 18…
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin works to control blood sugar levels so that they are always at normal levels. Insulin injections are needed as a substitute for insulin in the body when the pancreas is unable…
Apa itu penyakit Juvenile Dermatomyositis? Penyakit Juvenile Dermatomyositis atau lebih dikenali sebagai penyakit JDM adalah suatu penyakit autoimun di mana sistem imun pesakit yang sepatutnya berfungsi melawan penyakit sebaliknya menyerang organ-organ badan mereka sendiri, terutamanya kulit dan otot pesakit. “Juvenile”…
Infections during childhood is very common. An average healthy child would get at least 4-8 infections per year. Getting these infections are often a normal part of a child’s life as the child confronts all the different microorganisms while the…
The Internet is one of the most preferred sources of health-related information due to its convenience in accessing a wide range of topics. In addition, the widespread use of social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp, led to…
“Is your gastric acid eroding your stomach wall? Does infection with this microbe make it worse?” A peptic ulcer is a lesion or discontinuation in the lining of your stomach or the upper part of your small intestine. It happens…
Cyberbiosecurity atau biosekuriti siber merangkumi pengurusan risiko keselamatan siber dalam aplikasi biologi, perubatan, dan kesihatan. Dalam konteks peranti perubatan, ia menjadi semakin penting dengan peningkatan penggunaan peranti digital dalam penyampaian rawatan kesihatan. Seiring dengan perkembangan pesat dalam teknologi perubatan yang…
Jerawat merupakan sejenis penyakit kulit kronik yang sering berlaku dalam kalangan remaja dan sebahagian kecil dalam kalangan orang dewasa dan kanak-kanak. Jerawat kebiasaannya tertumpu pada kawasan muka dan leher tetapi boleh juga merebak kepada bahagian belakang badan. Walaupun penyakit kulit…