Clinical-spotlight

DENGUE outbreak: what are the VACCINE options?
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...
Disease X: A hidden but inevitable creeping danger
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...
Guidelines and Recommendations for Laboratory Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes
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...
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Management of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
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...
WHO to declare Aspartame, the Artificial Sweetener, a possible Carcinogen
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...
Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: AACE Clinical Practice Guideline
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...
Adenovirus: Clinical Overview: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment
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...
Guidelines of Management: Long Covid
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...
Safety and Efficacy of Oral Insulin in Patients with Early-Stage Type 2 Diabetes
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...
ACG Clinical Guideline for the Treatment of GERD
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...
LONG-TERM PPI ISSUES: The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy
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...
FDA Authorizes Oral Antiviral Molnupiravir at-Home COVID-19 Pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of the molnupiravir pill for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 in nonhospitalized adult patients with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.Does molnu...