Neurologic manifestations after COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination rarely causes neurologic symptoms. Multiple cases of neurologic symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination have been reported despite ten World Health Organization (WHO)-approved vaccines and over 48% of the world’s population being vaccinated.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Leaders at AIDS 2022 warn that the world is losing ground against HIV

Citing the 2022 UNAIDS Global AIDS update, titled “In Danger,” UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima shared that about 1.5 million new HIV infections occurred in 2021 – over one million more than the global targets.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Time-restricted eating shows promising metabolic effects in type 2 diabetics

A new study in Diabetologia finds that following a time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol that limits food intake to a 10-hour window shows promising metabolic effects in type 2 diabetic adults (T2D).
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Knowing basics of behavioural sciences

We are all familiar with the term ‘psychology’ in our day-to-day life. Psychology is generally considered a sub-discipline of behavioural sciences, and the two areas experience some overlap in coursework and career paths.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Monkeypox infection Another great imitator

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

AIDS 2022 spotlights a game-changing tool to prevent sexually transmitted infections and key advances in HIV cure research

The DoxyPEP study found that taking 200 mg of doxycycline within 72 hours of condomless sex significantly reduces the risk of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis among men who have sex with men and trans women. In addition, among those randomised to take doxycycline, 65% fewer were diagnosed with an sexually trnasmitted infection (STI) each quarter than those not taking doxycycline.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM

The most important subject of today

Behavioral sciences are the most inscrutable and misunderstood by students and the general public.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM

An insight into peripheral artery disease

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes blood vessels to narrow due to plaque formation. This slows blood flow to limbs. PAD most commonly affects your legs.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Millions of women worldwide have unmet contraception needs

The most comprehensive assessment of worldwide contraceptive need and use, published recently in The Lancet journal, estimated that over 160 million women and adolescents with need to prevent childbearing remained without contraception in 2019 - despite major increases in global use since 1970.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Glycemic targets for older adults with type 2 diabetes

Clinicians have not adapted to looser glycosylated haemoglobin targets. Older people are more prone to antidiabetes drug side effects and have less time to benefit from glycemic management.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Reasons for swollen feet

If one or both of your feet are swollen, it can be hard to move around. And it can hurt, too. It is not always clear why it happens, but some health conditions can make it more likely.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Insight into arthritis and a suggested diet plan

Arthritis is a disease condition which affects joints by causing inflammation, swelling and pain in the joints. Mostly, it affects the large joints (e.g., knee, elbow, wrist, ankle etc.) of the body, though it may also affect other joints.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Are proton-pump inhibitors associated with development of diabetes?

In a recent observational study, prolonged use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) was associated with the development of diabetes. A case-control study from a National Health Service database in Italy addresses the same issue.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Might metformin protect against hepatocellular carcinoma?

Metformin monotherapy and strict glycemic control were associated with lower risk in patients with diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have well-established epidemiologic links; NAFLD, in turn, is a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is typically mediated by steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. These findings raise the question of whether diabetes control – or specific diabetes medications – may reduce the risk of HCC.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Anyone can drown; no one should

Drowning is one of the top ten causes of mortality for children and adolescents aged 1 to 24 years old in every part of the world. In low- and middle-income nations, rivers, lakes, wells, household water storage vessels, and swimming pools account for more than 90% of drowning deaths. Flood-related disasters are affecting millions of people worldwide, owing in part to the expanding adverse effects of climate change, and drowning is the primary cause of death during floods.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Physiotherapy in critical care: A neglected part of ICU treatment

Bangladesh’s intensive care units (ICUs) care has improved over time. Medical advances have improved ICU survival. However, critical illness survivors have significant morbidities that require Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Signs your headache may be a migraine

A migraine is worse than a headache. You may feel moderate-to-severe throbbing pain for days. Pain that pulses or beats repeatedly is throbbing.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Improving road safety measures could save half a million lives every year

Improving road safety by adopting proven interventions in 185 countries could save up to half a million lives a year and improve the health and development of individuals and nations, according to a new Series in The Lancet.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Importance of vitamin D during pregnancy

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is a global health issue. This causes neurodevelopmental and immune system problems for the child. Maternal vitamin D deficiency causes long-term damage. Therefore, pregnant women must avoid vitamin D deficiency.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM

The world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition!

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, 2022 edition, provides updates on the global food security and nutrition situation, including the most recent estimates of the cost and affordability of a healthy diet. The paper also considers how governments may repurpose their present agricultural support to lower the cost of healthy meals, keeping in mind the limited public resources available in many regions of the world.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM