Practitioners of medicine have a moral as well as legal obligation to serve their patients to the best of their ability, and in recent years the medical profession throughout the world has affirmed this principle. But where there is negligence of this sacred duty, a claim arises. Most civil claims are governed by the law of limitation, which restricts the time in which a plaintiff can bring a suit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease and a leading cause of disability, posing a huge economic and social burden. Plant-based antioxidants have the potential to block proinflammatory pathways and protect against oxidative damage, which could improve asthma management.
Objective: This review examines the role of plant-based antioxidants as adjuvant therapy on inflammatory markers and clinical outcomes of adults with asthma.
This study investigates the levels of natural and artificial radioactivity in rice samples collected from various local markets in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Ra, Th, and K activity concentrations were measured through gamma-ray spectrometry with a NaI(Tl) detector. The average activity concentrations were 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: The miracle fruit contains the glycoprotein miraculin which can modify the taste perception of food and beverages at low pH conditions, altering the consumers' food preferences. This review aims to critically evaluate all available evidence on miracle fruit/ miraculin and taste modification and its potential role in improving food preferences.
Recent Findings: Miracle fruit suppresses sourness and induces sweetness in acidic food/ beverages.