Introduction Figure 1: PET-CT machine (Source: http://www.radiology-equipment.com/Detail.CFM?LineItemID=1638) PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is an art imaging techniques used in the detection of metabolically active organ or tissues inside body. The concept of emission and transmission tomography was introduced by David E. Kuhl, Luke Chapman and Roy Edwards in the late 1950s. …

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Introduction The following article provides public with background information pertaining to reproductive risks of radiation exposures to women who are pregnant and have questions about the risk of birth defects and miscarriage. As general rule, the sensitivity of a tissue to radiation is directly proportional to its rate of proliferation. …

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Introduction All types of medicines including prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines such as herbal preparations and vitamins carry a risk of unwanted side effects. The most commonly occurring side effects are related to the digestive system. Examples of side effects related to the digestive system are stomach discomfort or indigestion …

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What are the side effects of drugs? Side effects of drugs are unwanted effects that occur after a drug is consumed at the right dose. These side effects can be expected, and may bring benefits or harm towards the patients. Drug side effects occur depending on how the drug acts …

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Introduction Is it a requirement for pregnant mothers to take any vitamin or health supplement throughout their pregnancies? Are these becoming mothers still looking for the suitable vitamin or health supplement to be taken during pregnancy? When pregnancy is confirmed, a mother-to-be would surely refer to and search for the …

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Dukung Anak or scientifically known as Phyllanthus, is a medicinal herbal plant that have tremendous number of species varieties. P. amarus, P. niruri, P. urinaria and P. debilis are among the common varieties that can be found at tropical climate regions such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China and North America. …

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Introduction Gamat, also known as TimunLaut or Sea Cucumber, is asea animal from the class of Holothurioidea. There are many species of Gamat, such as Stichopus variegatus, Holothuria atra and Thelenota ananas. Gamat is a soft body invertebrate. Its cylindrical shape is similar to the cucumber, thus it is called …

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Hydroquninone in cosmetic product is only allowed to be used in the preparation of artificial nails systems and restricted to professional use only. Hydroquinone or mixture with p-hydroxyanisole is functioned as a stabiliser in the preparation of artificial nails systems at maximum concentration of 0.02% after mixing. The use of such products containing hydroquinone should be avoided on the exposed skin and the warning should be clearly stated on the label.

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Eye drops are sterile preparations that use to treat eye problems. There are many types of eye drops in the market, each with different indication.

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Introduction Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease affecting nearly 2% of world population. In Malaysia, a total of 8,039 people have been reported to have psoriasis. Psoriasis is due to interruption in immune system caused by reduction of skin cell growth time, from normal time of 21-28 days to 2-3 …

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