Take-home-message
Hypertension is considered a major
health problem around the world. It’s associated with increasing risk of
mortality due to its complication which has a great impact on patient’s life
quality.
Chronic uncontrolled hypertension
is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity,
strokes, heart failure, and renal fai...
Journal of Minimally Invasive
Gynecology: Published on December 2020
Endometriosis is a common condition
affecting women of reproductive age, often presenting with pelvic pain and
infertility. In addition to significantly impacting a woman’s quality of life,
the treatment of endometriosis carries a considerable economic burden.
TAKE...
International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology: Published on July
2021
Superficial Tinea corporis is said
to be recurrent when there is recurrence of the disease within 6 weeks after
the completion of treatment. The prevalence of superficial mycosis is on the
rise with change in spectrum of infection and isolation of some uncommo...
Trauma is the leading cause of
death and disability worldwide. In both military and civilian settings, hemorrhage
remains the most common cause of preventable death after traumatic injury. In
recent years, there has been considerable interest in antifibrinolytic agents
for the prevention of hemorrhagic death in severe trauma patients.
T...
Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders:
Adenomyosis is a common
gynecological disease in premenopausal women and late reproductive age. The
most common symptoms are progressive dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain,
dyspareunia, heavy menstrual bleeding, and abnormal uterine bleeding.
The severity and frequency of symptoms...
Nature Medicine
Post-acute
sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)—can
involve the pulmonary and several extrapulmonary organs, including the
cardiovascular system. A few studies have investigated cardiovascular outcomes
in the post-acute phase of the COVID-19; however, most were limited to
hospitalized...
Children who are infected with
COVID-19 are at a higher risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Increased incidence of
diabetes seen among patients aged younger than 18 years after acute COVID-19
infection versus those without COVID-19.
Key Summary
What is already...
The American Journal of GastroenterologyTAKE-HOME MESSAGE
In a study evaluating sleep position and nocturnal
gastroesophageal reflux, the sleep positions of 57 individuals referred
for ambulatory pH impedance were measured and analyzed. The left lateral
position was associated with significantly shorter acid exposure time than...
COVID-19
may elevate the risk of hyperglycemia and other complications in patients with
and without prior diabetes history. Individuals
with preexisting diabetes show higher incidence of COVID-19 illness and poorer
prognosis upon infection. Likewise, an increased frequency of diabetes onset
and diabetes complications has been reported in patie...
Calcium and vitamin D supplements
needs for prevention of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures. There is
evidence of significant benefit in people at risk of deficiency.For individuals who cannot get
enough calcium through their diets, supplements may be beneficial. These should
be limited to 500-600 mg per day and it is generally recommende...
SummaryWhat is already known about
this topic?Pregnant women with COVID-19 are
at increased risk for severe illness and adverse birth outcomes, yet many
remain reluctant to be vaccinated.What is added by this report?In a retrospective cohort of
>40,000 pregnant women, COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not
associated with preterm bir...
The World Health Organization announced
Friday it has designated the newly identified coronavirus variant, B.1.1.529,
as a variant of concern, named Omicron.The new Omicron variant was first
reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, 2021. It has also been
identified in Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel. It appears to be spread...
