Health Guide Notes

The hematocrit is a measure that tends to translate the percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells being proportional to the amount of hemoglobin present. It is a quick and objective test, … [Read more...] about Hematocrit: How the test is performed and what it tells us about our health

The growing interest in the study of microalgae is due to 3 main pillars, namely: biological, ecological and economic. In biological terms, the value of this group of organisms resides in the … [Read more...] about Microalgae: a biotechnological potential

Worldwide, about three out of ten people - out of a total of 2.1 billion - do not have access to safe drinking water at home. These data are from the 2017 World Health Organization (WHO) and United … [Read more...] about Drinking Water: The Importance of Microbiological Control

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) is the most aggressive form and is considered the result of a specific autoimmune process against pancreatic beta cells , that is, the formation of antibodies that … [Read more...] about Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1): A genetic predisposition

Cervicovaginal cytology is mainly used to detect changes in the cells of the cervix. The Pap test (also known as cervical cytopathology, Pap test, cytopathology) is a gynecological exam and it is a … [Read more...] about Gynecological examination: concept, importance and method