Clinical-spotlight
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...
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Journal: Published on November,
2022TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis open-label randomized trial assessed the safety and
efficacy of oral insulin (Capsulin) in patients with poorly controlled
type 2 diabetes on metformin alone. Participants on the 150-IU and 300-IU dose of oral
insulin saw a significant decrease in HbA1c lev...
The American Journal of
Gastroenterology
GERD MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Management
of GERD requires a multifaceted approach, taking into account the symptom
presentation, endoscopic findings, and likely physiological abnormalities.
Medical
management includes lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapy,
principally with medication...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) continues to be among the most common diseases seen by
gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care physicians. The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) recently
released an updated guideline on diagnosis and management of GERD which was
published by the American Journal of
Gastroenterology. In t...
