Disease-information
The Lancet Diabetes
& Endocrinology: Published
December, 2023Inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of
diabetes. This study investigated the randomised treatment effect of low-dose
aspirin on incident type 2 diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
concentrations among older adults.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis post hoc analysis of...
Due to the changing face of
dermatophytosis in India, many dermatologists practice different dosing
patterns of itraconazole (ITZ). Recently, a new form of ITZ, super-bioavailable
ITZ (SBITZ), has been commercialized to overcome the pharmacokinetic challenges
of conventional ITZ (CITZ). ITZ is a weak base lipophilic
molecule with a limite...
More about Nipah virus infection: This year in Bangladesh, the Nipah
virus has claimed the lives of ten individuals, marking the highest death toll
from the infection in seven years. With 71% death rate, Nipah is deadliest
infectious disease in Bangladesh.HIGHLIGHTSNipah virus has claimed the lives of ten individuals this year An additional 14 p...
Clinical studies have produced
conflicting evidence on the effects of the consumption of tomatoes on blood
pressure, and there are limited data from epidemiologic studies. This study
assesses whether tomato consumption (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is associated
with Systolic (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), and the risk of
hypertension i...
Contact Lens & Anterior Eye: Published November 2023Dry eye disease has public health
and economic significance. Platelet-rich plasma is rich in anti-inflammatory
agents and growth factors, both beneficial for ocular surface repair. This
study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to
summarize the benefits of platelet-rich plas...
The US
Food and Drug Administration have approved the world's first vaccine Ixchiq for
chikungunya. “Infection with chikungunya virus can lead to
severe disease and prolonged health problems, particularly for older adults and
individuals with underlying medical conditions,”The most common symptoms of
chikungunya include fever and joint pain. O...
Oral Diseases Journal: September. 2023This study was aimed to evaluate
the safety and benefit of short-term application of hydroxychloroquine in the
management of atrophic/erosive/ulcerative oral lichen planus (OLP).TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this
study, after 4 weeks of treatment, the systemic use of hydroxychloroquine and
the topical use of dexameth...
Oral Diseases Journal: September. 2023This study was aimed to evaluate
the safety and benefit of short-term application of hydroxychloroquine in the
management of atrophic/erosive/ulcerative oral lichen planus (OLP).TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this
study, after 4 weeks of treatment, the systemic use of hydroxychloroquine and
the topical use of dexameth...
International Journal of Research in Dermatology: March,
2022Tinea caused by trichophyton, microsporum, and epidermophyton is the most common fungal infection affecting 20–25% population globally, with varying geographic distribution.Due to Bangladesh’s hot and humid cli...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: October,
2023Cefepime and
piperacillin-tazobactam are commonly administered to hospitalized adults for
empirical treatment of infection. Although piperacillin-tazobactam has been
hypothesized to cause acute kidney injury and cefepime has been hypothesized to
cause neurological dysfunction,...
The prevalence of superficial
fungal infections across the globe is increasing from 20-25%. Superficial
infections are mostly caused by dermatophytes. Depending on the site affected,
the dermatophytes are clinically classified as Tinea capitis (head), Tinea
faciei (face), Tinea barbae (beard), Tinea manus (hand), Tinea corporis (body),
Tinea c...
Effect of Initial Treatment with Quadpill vs Standard Dose Monotherapy in Patients with Hypertension
Circulation: AHA
Journals: Published
July, 2023Hypertension management remains suboptimal globally, with
treatment inertia being identified as one of the main barriers to achieving
blood pressure (BP) control. Simpler approaches to achieve target BP levels are
needed. TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThe QUARTET study examined the
effectiveness of a quadrupl...
