Insulin, is a type of natural hormone in the body that helps to regulate sugar level in the blood. Approximately 7% of women who are pregnant may develop a condition known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during their pregnancies. In these pregnant women who are having GDM, the placenta produces hormones that can impair the action of insulin.

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KKM sememangnya memandang serius dan amat kesal dengan kejadian kematian bayi ini, terutamanya kerana ianya merupakan kes yang boleh dielakkan (avoidable infant mortality). Kepesatan bidang kesihatan dan pelaksanaan pelbagai inisiatif kesihatan Ibu dan Kanak-kanak (Maternal and Child Health) terutamanya sepanjang era pasca Kemerdekaan Malaysia telah menyaksikan pengurangan mendadak kes kematian …

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I-124 dosimetry is a smart approach to assess the optimal Iodine 131 (I-131) dose to the Differentiated Thyroid Disease (DTC) patients. This assessment normally apply to the patient received I-131 more than 7.4 GBq. In principle, I-124 has the same characteristicwith I-131, but have good advantage in tumor imaging. I-124 is a radionuclide substance that is used to see the location of thyroid tumors in patients body.

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PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography) is a modern nuclear imaging technique that is useful to investigate functional imaging related to the cancer disease. The thyroid, bones, heart, liver and many other organs can be easily imaged, and disorders in their function revealed by using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiopharmaceutical.

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Electrolytes are formed when a substance dissolves in water and become ionized molecules. Electrolytes carry electric charges, which may be positive or negative.

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Lysosomal Storage Diseases (LSDs) are a group of approximately 50 rare inherited metabolic disorders. They are caused by defects in lysosomal function.

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Each medicinal product should be stored as recommended by the manufacturer, following stability tests done to the product at different temperatures for certain periods of time. There are medications that have to be kept frozen; others can be stored at room temperature while some need to be stored in the refrigerator.

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Epilepsy is a condition caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical changes which occur on parts of the brain. The changes cause interruption towards normal brain functions. This may lead to multiple seizures attack, loss of consciousness, and uncontrolled body movement.

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Introduction Diabetes Mellitus, or commonly referred to as Diabetes, is a disease associated with an abnormally high blood sugar level. Diabetes occurs when insulin produced by a person’s body is insufficient, or body is unable to use the insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone produced in human’s body by an …

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Medicines are chemicals used to treat or prevent diseases. Certain disorders or health problems can also be controlled with medicines. There are various delivery routes of medicines; taken orally, applied as local application, as injection, inhaled or administered into body orifices.

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