What is the incidence of lupus? The Lupus Foundation of America estimates prevalence to be at least 1.5 million cases, which likely reflects inclusion of milder forms of the disease. Who is at risk for systemic lupus erythematosus? SLE can affect people of all ages, including children. However, women of childbearing ages—15 to 44 years—are […]
How is systemic lupus diagnosed?
How is systemic lupus diagnosed? How is SLE diagnosed? SLE is diagnosed by a health care provider using symptom assessments, physical examination, X-rays, and lab tests. SLE may be difficult to diagnose because its early signs and symptoms are not specific and can look like signs and symptoms of other diseases. What are the 11 […]
How has television changed our lives?
How has television changed our lives? Between the 1940s and 2000s, commercial television had a profound and wide-ranging impact on American society and culture. It influenced the way that people think about such important social issues as race, gender, and class. Finally, television helped to spread American culture around the world. How does television affect […]
What is the impact of television?
What is the impact of television? Research shows that watching television starting at a young age can profoundly affect children’s development. These effects include obesity, language delays, and learning disabilities. Physical inactivity while viewing TV reduces necessary exercise and leads to over-eating. Why is television so important? Television is a fantastic educational tool. It broadens […]
What is the latest treatment for lupus?
What is the latest treatment for lupus? In December 2020, Benlysta, in combination with standard therapy (with mycophenolate mofetil for induction and maintenance, or cyclophosphamide for induction followed by azathioprine for maintenance, plus steroids) was approved by the FDA as a therapy for adult patients with active lupus nephritis. How close are we to curing […]
What are the negative effects of television on society?
What are the negative effects of television on society? But too much screen time can be a bad thing: Children who consistently spend more than 4 hours per day watching TV are more likely to be overweight. Kids who view violent acts on TV are more likely to show aggressive behavior, and to fear that […]
What is the pathogenesis of lupus?
What is the pathogenesis of lupus? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, lupus) is characterized by a global loss of self-tolerance with activation of autoreactive T and B cells leading to production of pathogenic autoantibodies and tissue injury. Innate immune mechanisms are necessary for the aberrant adaptive immune responses in SLE. How accurate is lupus test? 98% […]
How do you use a sesquipedalian?
How do you use a sesquipedalian? Use the adjective sesquipedalian to describe a word that’s very long and multisyllabic. For example the word sesquipedalian is in fact sesquipedalian. Sesquipedalian can also be used to describe someone or something that overuses big words, like a philosophy professor or a chemistry textbook. What is notable about a […]
What are the elements of the background of the study?
What are the elements of the background of the study? The background study for a thesis includes a review of the area being researched, current information surrounding the issue, previous studies on the issue, and relevant history on the issue. Ideally, the study should effectively set forth the history and background information on your thesis […]
How do you explain p-value?
How do you explain p-value? The smaller the p-value, the stronger the evidence that you should reject the null hypothesis. A p-value less than 0.05 (typically ≤ 0.05) is statistically significant. It indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis, as there is less than a 5% probability the null is correct (and the results are […]