Disease-information
Diabetes Care: American Diabetes Association Journal
The standard pharmacotherapy for
management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) involves initiation with
monotherapy (usually metformin) unless there are contraindications or
intolerance, followed by sequential addition of other single agents, when
target glycaemic control is not achieved o...
The New England Journal
of Medicine (NEJM): Published
on July 15, 2021
The incidence rate of a single unprovoked seizure among
adults is 23 to 61 cases per 100,000 person-years.
After a first unprovoked seizure, the overall risk of
recurrence may be as high as 60%, and this risk is highest within the first 2
years.
Epilepsy is...
The New England Journal of Medicine
(NEJM):
Endometriosis is defined as the
presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus.
Figure 1. Endometriosis
across the Life Course.
Endometriosis is primarily diagnosed
through surgical visualization — ideally, laparoscopy. Treatment consists of
surgical removal of lesions and hormon...
American Journal of Dermatology and Venereology: Published: Feb. 26, 2021
Dermatophytic infections are the
most common fungal infections affecting 20%–25% population globally. The hot
and humid climate in the tropical and subtropical countries like Bangladesh
makes Dermatophytosis is very common fungal infection.
Terbinafine is considered...
The American Diabetes Association
(ADA) “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” includes the ADA’s current
clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of
diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and tools to evaluate
quality of care.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease (ASCVD)—defined as...
American Family Physician (AFP) Journal: Published: Feb 1, 2015
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Topical antifungal agents are the
first-line therapy for acute and long-term treatment of seborrheic dermatitis
of the face and body.
Antifungal shampoos (long-term) and
topical corticosteroids (short-term) can be used as sec...
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (SD) is a
very common chronic and/or relapsing inflammatory skin disorder presenting with
a papulosquamous morphology in areas rich in sebaceous glands, particularly the
scalp, face, and body folds.
Etiology
Yeast of the genus Malassezia has long been regarded as a main
predisposing factor. Additional predisposi...
The New England Journal of Medicine:
Postpartum
hemorrhage is a major cause of maternal death and severe maternal complications
after childbirth. Currently, the prophylactic administration of a uterotonic
agent immediately after delivery is recommended for all women as the only
procedure that has been proved to reduce rates of postpartum...
European Heart Journal:
Management of
cardiometabolic risk factors should become a priority for physicians. The
long-term impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular (CV) health and mortality is
also emerging as a major global concern.
Non-pharmacological
supportive approaches:
The management of long COVID tends to be
largely supportive....
Take Home Message:
Tinea infections are caused by
dermatophytes. The term tinea means fungal infection, whereas dermatophyte
refers to the fungal organisms that cause tinea. Dermatophytes include three
genera: Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton.
Dermatophytes can be classified
into three groups: Trichophyton (which causes...
Nonpharmacologic measures
Patients should be encouraged to
wear loose-fitting garments made of cotton or synthetic materials designed to
wick moisture away from the surface. Socks should have similar properties.
Areas likely to become infected
should be dried completely before being covered with clothes. Patients should
also be advis...
JAMA Neurology:
Early and prodromal features of
Parkinson disease (PD) have increasing relevance as the quest for potential
disease-modifying therapies is expanding.
KEY TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
Question What
are the prediagnostic manifestations of Parkinson disease (PD) presented in the
primary care setting?
Findings This
case-contr...
