Disease-information
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Journal:
PubMedTAKE HOME MESSAGE:The study aims to investigate the
effect of sequential treatment escalation with empagliflozin and linagliptin on
laboratory markers of α- and β-cell function in people with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) insufficiently controlled on metformin monotherapy.The researchers found t...
Endometriosis can be asymptomatic; women often experience a range of symptoms with dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain (NMPP), and dyspareunia being more common; other symptoms include constipation, dyschezia, dysuria, and infertility. For many women, the burden of symptoms associated with endometriosis also reduces quality of life and profound...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Published on December, 2019Evidence supports the use of
benzodiazepines as the initial treatment for status epilepticus; however,
seizures do not respond to benzodiazepines in up to a third of patients. Of the three medications most
commonly used to treat benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus —
leveti...
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): Published
on April, 2022Antihypertensive treatment during
pregnancy reduces the frequency of severe hypertension (blood pressure,
≥160/110 mm Hg) but has not been shown to improve maternal, fetal, or neonatal
outcomes and has been associated with an increased risk of
small-for-gestational-age birth w...
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): Published
on April, 2022Antihypertensive treatment during
pregnancy reduces the frequency of severe hypertension (blood pressure,
≥160/110 mm Hg) but has not been shown to improve maternal, fetal, or neonatal
outcomes and has been associated with an increased risk of
small-for-gestational-age birth w...
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD)
is a common but highly contagious acute viral infection due to an enterovirus infection. The disease is most common under the age of 10, and most are under 5
years of age (95%). It can uncommonly affect adults and tends to be more severe
in the elderly, immunocompromised, and pregnant women. What is the cause...
Conjunctivitis
is one of the most common causes of red-eye and affects patients of all ages
and socioeconomic class. Viral conjunctivitis is responsible for the majority
of infectious conjunctivitis, accounting for up to 75% of cases and is more
prevalent in the summer.What
is conjunctivitis?Conjunctivitis,
also known as "pink eye", is inflam...
Dengue
is endemic in Bangladesh with recurrent outbreaks. Health officials in
Bangladesh have reported elevated dengue fever activity in Bangladesh during
2022. Dhaka and Chattogram has become a hotspot for dengue fever (DF).Why DF rising in August &
September?•
The risk of
dengue fever transmission in Bangladesh exists nationwide and...
The 2021 WHO hypertension guideline
aims to provide the most current and relevant evidence based global public
health guidance on the initiation of treatment (with pharmacological agents)
for hypertension in adults. The recommendations target adult,
non-pregnant patients who were appropriately diagnosed with hypertension and counseled
about li...
AHA Journals: Hypertension: Published on May, 2022Diabetes is a strong risk factor
for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hypertension also plays a crucial role
in the development and progression of kidney failure. Blood pressure (BP)
rises with declining kidney function which in turn aggravates hypertension. Moreover, as chronic kidney disease
(C...
AHA Journals: Hypertension: Published on May, 2022Diabetes is a strong risk factor
for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hypertension also plays a crucial role
in the development and progression of kidney failure. Blood pressure (BP)
rises with declining kidney function which in turn aggravates hypertension. Moreover, as chronic kidney disease
(C...
Gliomas are the most common malignant primary brain tumors
and treatment options are multimodal. Seizures are a well-recognized
symptom in glioma patients and occur frequently, either as a presenting symptom
or during the course of the disease. The incidence of seizures is higher
in slow-growing tumors.Seizure control plays an important role in...
