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What is Disease X?According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), “Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious
international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause
human disease.According to a UK health expert,
Disease X could lead to another pandemic more lethal than Covid-19 and could
claim at least 50 mill...
JAMA Psychiatry: August, 2022The postpartum period is critical
for mothers, children, and families, and approximately 10% to 15% of new
mothers experience postpartum depression (PPD), one of the most common
complications related to childbirth.PPD ranges from mild to severe
episodes and includes similar symptoms as major depression outside...
ADA Journal: Diabetes Care: July, 2023Diabetes can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased
concentrations of glucose in venous plasma or increased hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
in the blood. Glycemic control is monitored by the people with diabetes
measuring their own blood glucose with meters and/or with continuous
interstitial glucose monitorin...
AGA Journals (Gastroenterology): June, 2023Chronic idiopathic constipation
(CIC) is a common disorder associated with significant impairment in quality of
life. This clinical practice guideline,
jointly developed by the American Gastroenterological Association and the
American College of Gastroenterology, aims to inform clinicians and patients...
International Journal of Endocrinology: Published on February, 2023A recent study in the International Journal of Endocrinology
(Feb 2023) found promising insights into thyroid disorder treatment,
specifically evaluating Levothyroxine intake during Ramadan.Fasting during the month of Ramadan
is an Islamic obligation and a great worship. Muslims...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: Published
on November, 2022American Urological Association
(AUA) and American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) provide an overview
of current guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of male infertility and
is an important tool for providers caring for these patients.With up to 20...
Dengue
is endemic in Bangladesh with recurrent outbreaks. Health officials in
Bangladesh have reported elevated dengue fever activity in Bangladesh during
2022. Dhaka and Chattogram has become a hotspot for dengue fever (DF).Why DF rising in August &
September?•
The risk of
dengue fever transmission in Bangladesh exists nationwide and...
The persistence, severity, and disability associated with post-COVID conditions, often referred to as "long COVID," pose significant diagnostic and management challenges. Some patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have new, recurring, or ongoing symptoms and clinical findings four or more weeks after infec...
NICE guidelines: The holistic assessment, investigation, and management approach suggested by NICE are outlined here.Pulmonary Symptoms ManagementInvestigations:Pulmonary symptoms are common during long covid. NICE recommends that breathlessness may be investigated using an exercise tolerance test suited to the person’s ability, for example the one...
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM): Published
On October, 2022Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) is associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), causing
substantial burden from hepatic and extrahepatic complications.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis review discusses practical
approaches to the management of patients wit...
