Disease-information
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics: Published
on February 2022A subchorionic hematoma (SCH) is a
common finding on obstetric ultrasounds, and the prevalence is often higher
among the infertile population—affecting between 18%–40% of those pregnancies
in recent studies. SCHs are collections of fluid seen on ultrasound
between the...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic,
progressive, fibroinflammatory lung disease associated with increased morbidity
and mortality. As its name suggests, the exact cause of the disease is not
known. However, some genetic and environmental factors have been
observed concurrently with the condition and are considered potential etiolo...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic,
progressive, fibroinflammatory lung disease associated with increased morbidity
and mortality. As its name suggests, the exact cause of the disease is not
known. However, some genetic and environmental factors have been
observed concurrently with the condition and are considered potential etiolo...
JAMA Cardiology: Published on April, 2022TAKE-HOME MESSAGEQuestion: Is
low-dose triple combination antihypertensive therapy associated with greater
time at target blood pressure compared with usual care?Findings: This
secondary analysis of an open-label randomized controlled clinical trial
evaluated whether low-dose triple combination antihyp...
Discontinuation of antiepileptic
drugs (AEDs) in seizure-free patients is an important goal because of possible
long-term side effects and the social stigma burden of epilepsy. The purpose of this study was to
assess seizure recurrence risk after suspension of AEDs, to evaluate predictors
for recurrence, and to investigate the recovery of seizu...
Asthma, a highly prevalent chronic
inflammatory disease of the airways, is characterized by a variable degree of
airflow obstruction, edema, and bronchial hyper responsiveness caused by
chronic exposition to allergens or associated to other diseases such as gastro
esophageal reflux. The complex genetic actions and
environmental triggers intric...
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Obstetrics
and Gynecology Journal TAKE HOME MESSAGE:Endometriosis is a common and
challenging condition of reproductive-aged women that carries a high individual
and societal cost. Endometriosis is associated with chronic pain, subfertility,
and a mildly increased risk of ovarian cance...
Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal: Published: May 2022Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a debilitating metabolic disorder
characterized by impaired insulin function, leading to chronic hyperglycemia.Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most common and
severe microvascular complications of DM, occurring in about 20–30% of diabetic
patients,...
Endometriosis, a chronic
inflammatory estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence and
proliferation of endometrium outside the uterine cavity.Endometriosis is associated with
painful symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia,
infertility, sexological difficulties, and psychological suffering. All these
sym...
Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual pain, is the most common menstrual
symptom among adolescent girls and young women. Most adolescents experiencing dysmenorrhea have primary
dysmenorrhea, defined as painful menstruation in the absence of pelvic
pathology. Primary dysmenorrhea characteristically begins when adolescents
attain ovulatory cycles, usually w...
The LANCET: Diabetes &
Endocrinology: Published on July, 2022Diabetes is a major cause of death,
cardiovascular complications, and health-care burden worldwide.People with type 2 diabetes who
have high blood pressure are at an increased risk of morbidity and death from
major cardiovascular events.However, there are inadequate
randomised contro...
The LANCET: Diabetes &
Endocrinology: Published on July, 2022Diabetes is a major cause of death,
cardiovascular complications, and health-care burden worldwide.People with type 2 diabetes who
have high blood pressure are at an increased risk of morbidity and death from
major cardiovascular events.However, there are inadequate
randomised contro...
