Disease-highlights
The 2020 Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines were developed by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) Guidelines Committee based on evidence criteria to be used globally. RemoveIn addition to BP control, the therapeutic strategy should include lifestyle changes, body weight control and the effective treatment of the other risk fac...
The Infectious Diseases Society
of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) issued updated clinical
practice guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP), an infection of the lung parenchyma that occurs in persons outside of a
hospital setting, is associated with high morbidity and mortality.&nb...
Journal of
the American Academy of Dermatology: Published: September, 2023Melasma is a chronic pigmentary
disorder with a complex and multifactorial etiology. In this manuscript, the
authors present a set of consensus-based recommendations and provide a
comprehensive overview of how to manage melasma in daily clinical
practice. TAKE-HOME
MESS...
Diabetes Care Journal (ADA): August, 2023Early identification of patients
with type 2 diabetes who are at risk of kidney disease progression is
particularly important in the context of new glucose-lowering medications such
as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor (Dapagliflozin, Canagliflozin,
Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin) that can m...
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Published: April,
2023Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
(HDPs) are major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and are associated with
future maternal risk of cardiovascular disease.Most existing data on hypertensive
disorders of pregnancy and short-term cardiovascular disease risks are limited
t...
The Journal of Dermatology:Luliconazole Cream, 1% is an azole
antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis,
tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum
and Epidermophyton floccosum.TAKE HOME MESSAGES: Authors evaluated the efficacy and
safety of luliconazole cream 1% in the treatmen...
Biliary colic is a common
presentation of a stone in the cystic duct or common bile duct of the biliary
tree. Colic refers to the type of pain that "comes and goes,"
typically after eating a large, fatty meal which causes contraction of the
gallbladder. However, the pain is usually constant and not colicky.History and Physical Examinations...
Published on PubMed: October, 2022Endometriosis is a benign chronic
inflammatory disease defined as the presence of endometrium outside of the
uterine cavity. The disease affects 10% of women in reproductive age; it is
mainly characterized by dysmenorrhea and infertility, affecting the quality of
lifeDysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain,
dyschezi...
This virus has been on
the rise in India, especially in West Bengal. A new strain of Adenovirus has
led to thousands of hospitalizations in India, with at least 40
children dying from the viral disease in the West Bengal state alone. Children with low immunity
during seasonal flu or those who usually suffer from respiratory infections
througho...
Importance:
Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis) is most
often caused by Trichophyton rubrum and T. interdigitale. It should be
distinguished from other causes of onychomycosis:
Candida species, which often cause paronychia,
infection of skin around the nail.
Clinical features:
Tinea unguium is increasingly
prevalent with increas...
PubMed Central: BMJ Clinical EvidenceSeborrhoeic dermatitis affects at
least 3% to 10% of the population and causes red patches with greasy scales on
the face, chest, skin flexures, and scalp.The cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis
is unknown. Malassezia yeast species are thought to have an
important role.The inflammatory process may be
mediated i...
