Disease-information
The British Medical Journal (BMJ):
Increasing
evidence suggests that reproductive factors unique to women are associated with
a greater risk of death from non-communicable diseases. Even if reproductive
events do not increase the risk of death from non-communicable diseases, they
could be useful as an early stress test of underlying risk...
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology: Published:
30 June 2022
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Nocturnal acid breakthrough (NAB)
may differ based on duration of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) action and Helicobacter
pylori (H. pylori) infection; NAB may influence esophageal
acidification (EA) and mucosal damage.
Dexlansoprazole, a long-acting PPI,...
Successful oocyte implantation and
a favorable pregnancy outcome rely on optimal progesterone levels. Therefore,
progesterone deficiencies associated with infertility and miscarriages have
commonly been treated with progestogens that mimic the activity of
progesterone.
Among those is dydrogesterone, an
oral retrosteroid with a structur...
The Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Research:
An ovarian endometrioma is a cystic
mass arising from ectopic endometrial tissue within the ovary. It contains
thick, brown, tar-like fluid, which may be referred to as a "chocolate
cyst." Endometriomas are often densely adherent to surrounding structures,
such as the peritoneum, fallopian...
PubMed Central: Published on October 2019
Status epilepticus is most common
in children younger than 5 years, with incidence between 10 and 60 per 100,000
populations.
Convulsive status for 30 min leads
to irreversible neuronal injury.
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Established Status Epilepticus
Treatment Trial proposed that 35%–45% of p...
Efficacy of Montelukast in preventing seasonal recurrence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in Children
TAKE-HOME MESSAGEVernal keratoconjunctivitis is a
chronic, seasonally exacerbated, allergic inflammation of the eye.This prospective study evaluated
the efficacy and safety of montelukast in conjunction with typical topical
therapies for treating pediatric vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Patients
were evaluated for subjective improvement in...
Hypertension is one of the leading
public health challenges worldwide. It is common in both developed and
developing countries.
Essential hypertension is believed
to be a result of complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors.
Increased peripheral resistance is responsible for most of the cases of
essential hypertension....
GERD is associated with substantial
reductions in subjective well-being, lower work productivity, and increased
healthcare use. The GERD in the Asia Pacific Survey (GAPS) found that GERD had
a negative impact on well-being for 94% of respondents in terms of stress (68%
of respondents), restrictions to daily activities (50%), and reduced wor...
Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine:
Endometriosis is a common disease in up to 10% of women of reproductive
age. It often causes symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain,
dyspareunia and dyschezia. It is also associated with ovarian endometrioma
which requires surgery for both diagnosis and treatment. However, recurrence
r...
Threatened miscarriage is the most common complication in the
first half of pregnancy affecting 20-25% of women. Diagnosis of threatened
miscarriage is established when there is a viable pregnancy with vaginal
bleeding and a closed cervix.
Any woman who presents with threatened miscarriage;
ultrasound imaging is performed to ascertain th...
ADA Diabetes Care Journal:
Metformin
is the recommended first-line pharmacotherapy for patients with type 2 diabetes,
but most patients will ultimately require additional therapies to maintain
glycemic control.
Maintaining
intensive glucose control early in the disease process may lead to legacy
benefits that persist beyond the per...
Journal of the Women’s Health: Published on April 2021
Endometriosis is an
estrogen-dependent, inflammatory condition marked anatomically by the presence
of extrauterine lesions containing endometrial glands and stroma. Affecting an
estimated 6%–10% of women, endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic
conditions among reproduct...
