Clinical-spotlight

The US Food and Drug Administration have approved the world's first vaccine Ixchiq for chikungunya. “Infection with chikungunya virus can lead to severe disease and prolonged health problems, particularly for older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions,”The most common symptoms of chikungunya include fever and joint pain. O...
Dengue fever has been a significant public health issue in Bangladesh over the years. Our country has experienced periodic outbreaks of dengue, particularly during the monsoon season when the mosquito population increases. The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh has taken a worrisome turn as the number of cases and fatalities continues to rise, sign...
What is Disease X?According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease.According to a UK health expert, Disease X could lead to another pandemic more lethal than Covid-19 and could claim at least 50 mill...
ADA Journal: Diabetes Care: July, 2023Diabetes can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased concentrations of glucose in venous plasma or increased hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in the blood. Glycemic control is monitored by the people with diabetes measuring their own blood glucose with meters and/or with continuous interstitial glucose monitorin...
AGA Journals (Gastroenterology): June, 2023Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a common disorder associated with significant impairment in quality of life. This clinical practice guideline, jointly developed by the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology, aims to inform clinicians and patients...
TAKE HOME MESSAGE Aspartame, one of the world’s most popular artificial sweeteners, is expected to be labeled a possible carcinogen by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) arm of the World Health Organization (WHO).A popular artificial sweetener used in thousands of products worldwide including Diet Coke, ice-cream and chewing...
AACE Endocrine Practice Journal: Published on May, 2022Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is part of a multisystemic disease and is closely associated with obesity, insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), hypertension, and atherogenic dyslipidemia. The definition of NAFLD is based on the presence of hepatic steatosis in...
This virus has been on the rise in India, especially in West Bengal. A new strain of Adenovirus has led to thousands of hospitalizations in India, with at least 40 children dying from the viral disease in the West Bengal state alone. Children with low immunity during seasonal flu or those who usually suffer from respiratory infections througho...
NICE guidelines: The holistic assessment, investigation, and management approach suggested by NICE are outlined here.Pulmonary Symptoms ManagementInvestigations:Pulmonary symptoms are common during long covid. NICE recommends that breathlessness may be investigated using an exercise tolerance test suited to the person’s ability, for example the one...