Histiocytoid (oncocytic) cardiomyopathy

Article Abstract:

Histiocytoid cardiomyopathy was diagnosed as the cause of sudden death in a 20-month-old boy. Autopsy results revealed structural abnormalities and a pale color of the heart muscle. Using microscopic analysis, researchers observed alterations in the heart cells and chronic inflammatory cells interspersed among the abnormal cells. Heart beat irregularities or sudden death occur frequently in children under 2 years old who have this condition. However, this heart disease is very rare in children and affects mostly girls. It remains unclear how and why the heart cells become abnormal but virulent factors may be involved.

Case studies, Abnormalities, Cardiomyopathy, Myocardial diseases, Heart cells

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The magic-air cure

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The 14-year Khmer Rouge reign of terror destroyed most dental services In Cambodia. The country is beginning to train dentists, but only 70 graduates have emerged since 1994 from the nation's only dental school. There are many local practitioners who have received some form of dental training from relatives. Most Cambodians cannot afford expert care. Arsenic is used to control nerve pain, and anesthesia is used only in emergencies. Faith healers remain popular with their provision bursts of magic air into mouths to relieve pain.

Services, Dental care, Oral hygiene, Cambodia

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Drug legalization: time for a real debate

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Drug legalization issues can only be thrashed out by means of in-depth studies rather than mere public debates. A detailed evaluation of the operational meaning as well as the potential costs and benefits of drug legalization is needed.

Analysis, Drugs, Laws, regulations and rules, Teenagers, Youth, Drug use, Legalization of narcotics, Narcotics legalization

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