CentraBiohub

  What exactly are tropical diseases? Tropical diseases are a group of diseases affecting the human population in parts of tropical and subtropical countries such as Africa, Asia, Eastern Mediterranean, South America and Central America. The scale of the diseases is ascribed to diminished resources, population expansion, climate change, failure of preventive measures, insufficient access to medical care, economic turmoil, and emerging drug resistance. At the same time, poor hygienic living conditions, inadequate sanitation facilities, lack of clean drinking water, and malnutrition are the major factors causing tropical infectious diseases. Therefore, tropical diseases are known as 'diseases of poverty.' Today, tropical diseases are also reported in non-tropical areas such as Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This is largely due the global temperature rise, increasing human expeditions to tropical rainforests, deforestation, increasing migrations, and growing in...

  Central BioHub launches the world’s first mobile application for procurement of human biospecimens . Now, enjoy the seamless shopping of human biospecimens anytime and anywhere in the world. After the success of an advanced online marketplace for buying and selling biological specimens, Central BioHub proudly launches the next venture to make biospecimen procurement fast, compliant, and easy as never before. Leave your laptop aside because Central BioHub is now available on your smartphones. Check out the latest news here: https://centralbiohub.de/blogs/central-biohub-is-now-available-on-your-mobiles . Features of the Central BioHub mobile application: Contributing to the digital future, Central BioHub launches our brand-new mobile app, presenting millions of human biological specimens instantly available for online purchase. The Central BioHub mobile app is designed to cater to the exact needs of the global scientific community to ensure the hassle-free acquisition of human bio...

  MEDICA 2022 - the leading international medical trade fair - is back with the theme "Where healthcare is going". MEDICA opens its doors for the global scientific community and industries from 14th to 17th November 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Modern healthcare is witnessing a paradigm shift to a digital environment with increasing global acceptance of medical digital healthcare applications and diagnostic tools, especially in the post-Covid era. Therefore, MEDICA 2022 brought thousands of global biomedical technology industries, scientists from diagnostics research and development, regulators, policymakers, and end users together to round off the view of the topic facilitating the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas in a holistic approach. Indeed, MEDICA 2022 will be a milestone in the global biomedical and medical device industry.  Central BioHub at Medica 2022. Bringing together millions of human biospecimens online, Central BioHub is the first-ever digital sales channel ...

Hypertension is a common clinical condition characterized by elevated blood pressure levels. It is also known as hypertensive heart disease or high blood pressure. Have you ever wondered what the blood pressure (BP) exactly is? Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the lateral wells of the blood vessels, precisely arteries, while the blood flows through them. To better understand blood pressure measurements, you must know about systolic and diastolic pressure. Systolic blood pressure denotes the pressure exerted when the heart beats. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted on the resting state of the heart between the beats. The normal blood pressure of a healthy adult is 120/80 mmHg. Depending on your activity, your blood pressure changes throughout the day. Therefore, the diagnosis of high blood pressure may be made if blood pressure readings are frequently higher than normal. According to the American heart association, systolic blood pressure of 130-139 or...

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive bone disorder affecting millions, especially people over 60 years. In rheumatoid arthritis, humoral and cell-mediated immunity are misregulated, which causes the development of anti-rheumatoid factor antibodies that attack the body's joints leading to complete tissue damage. It is also called inflammatory arthritis. Commonly, RA affects the lining of joints, resulting in severe swelling or inflammation that damages synovial joints, causes bone erosion, and alters the structural makeup of joints. Patients with chronic arthritis find it difficult to perform daily activities like walking, sitting, standing, running, etc. Rheumatoid arthritis's precise causes, however, remain a mystery that needs to be investigated. However, the exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are still poorly understood. How is rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed? It is always challenging to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. Since joint inflammation and stiffness ...

  What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune illness that causes inflammation and damage to the small intestine by consuming gluten-containing foods. Gluten is a common dietary protein rich in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. It is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders affecting millions in European nations. When a https://centralbiohub.de/biospecimens/autoimmune-diseases/coeliac-disease patient consumes gluten-containing foods, it develops an aberrant adaptive immune response leading to enteropathy. As a result, villi that support the intestinal mucosal surface will be damaged, which causes indigestion and nutritional malabsorption. How to manage Celiac Disease? There is no complete cure for celiac disease. Therefore, prevention of disease occurrence is the primary focus. Stringent adherence to a gluten-free diet or completely avoiding gluten-containing food products is the mainstay for managing celiac disease symptoms. This significantly helps in he...

  Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes a group of chronic autoimmune conditions characterised by prolonged inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract due to unknown aetiology. It comprises two diseases: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease affects any part of the digestive tract. Inflammation can be in the multiple layers of the GI walls, leading to significant damage to the gut lining.  Ulcerative colitis causes mucosal or submucosal inflammation of parts of the rectum and colon. Chronic ulcerative colitis is one of the major causes of colon cancer.  The leading causes for the occurrence of IBD are poorly understood. However, doctors and researchers say that IBD is caused due the abnormal behaviour of the weakened immune system to attack its healthy tissues in the GI tract. Also, IBD shows a solid connection to the genetic inheritance from first-degree relatives. Studies are progressing across the globe to understand the exact causes and pathop...

  What is Hypertensive Heart Disease? Hypertensive heart disease refers to the cluster of cardiovascular disorders resulting from long-standing high blood pressure (hypertension). If left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening conditions like heart failure, stroke and conduction arrhythmias. Let's take a look at how it is caused. Poor blood pressure control can cause significant damage to the heart. Chronically elevated blood pressure can cause thickening of the blood vessels to cause narrowing of arteries and reduction of blood flow to the heart muscles (myocardium). This leads to oxygen deprivation and the death of cardiac muscles. Also, left ventricular hypertrophy reduces the heart's ability to pump oxygen to different body parts, leading to life-threatening conditions. In a nutshell, hypertensive heart disease is a leading cause of cardiovascular emergencies and deaths worldwide.   Hypertension signs and symptoms: High blood pressure can be detected by a blood pressur...

  Hyperlipidemia is a chronic clinical condition due to fats and cholesterol buildup in the blood. It is commonly known as high cholesterols. Hyperlipidemia dramatically affects the people living in western countries compared to parts of the world. A person suffering from hyperlipidemia shows increased levels of triglycerides, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL cholesterol) in the blood with an increased risk of depositing in the arteries to block them. Today, hyperlipidemia is the major risk of cardiovascular disorders and cardiac emergencies.  Causes and symptoms of high cholesterol levels Hyperlipidemia can be acquired or genetic. Underlying diseases such as diabetes mellitus and obesity can cause hyperlipidemia. Moreover, an unhealthy lifestyle or high cholesterol diet is the primary cause of fat accumulation in the body. Now, let’s look into the symptoms of hyperlipidemia. Often Patients with Hyperlipidemia live asymptomatic for a long peri...

  Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly called a heart attack, is one of the most serious medical emergencies that can lead to death. MI occurs due to the sudden stoppage of blood flow to the cardiac muscles causing the heart to stop functioning. It is caused by the blockage or narrowing of blood vessels due to the deposition of fat and lipids; a condition called atherosclerosis. If a patient is hospitalized due to a heart attack, an appropriate medical intervention or myocardial infarction treatment is warranted to restore the normal blood flow to save the patient's life. Furthermore, myocardial infarction is the leading cause of premature death and disability across the globe. According to statistics of the Cleveland Clinics, every year 635,000 people in the US suffer from a myocardial infarction.   Symptoms and Signs of Myocardial Infarction: Sudden chest pain radiating to the left shoulders, neck, hands, and jaws is the classic symptom of acute myocardial infarction or hear...