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Osteoporosis is chronic metabolic bone disease which develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. As a result, the bones become weak, brittle, and porous, compromising bone strength and increasing the risk of fractures. Since this condition is characterized by increased bone fragility, the resulting fractures are termed as …

2020 will always be remembered as the year that COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world. The SARS-CoV-2 virus was transmitted from bats to humans and started a pandemic that is still ongoing almost two years later, and is sure to be remembered in the history books. Transmissible diseases have long …

In Nepal, 30% of deaths of children below the age of five is caused by pneumonia, which is double the global rate of 15 percent. A lot of these deaths are caused by a weakened immune system that could have been prevented with good nutrition and childcare. Pneumonia is a …

A new study by the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, U.S.A., could help decide whether to increase the dose of an existing drug, or add a new one, to bring down blood pressure that is still not satisfactorily controlled with an existing drug regimen. The …

Domestic Violence Awareness month is observed every October to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, to hold abusers responsible, and to create awareness among the public of this heinous crime. Domestic violence is different from other forms of violence in that the abuse is often conducted by someone who …

The word cancer evokes a rather fearful response in most of us. Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women worldwide and is the most common form of cancer in women. For a long time, women have had the message drilled into them through various mediums that they …

Depression—a mental health disorder that negatively affects how a person feels, thinks, and acts— affects about 1 in 15 adults in any given year, with 1 in 6 experiencing it at some time in their life. About 3.4% of the world’s population has depression, which is characterized by: • Sad, …

A new study has found that short naps are not effective in mitigating the negative cognitive effects of sleep deprivation. Michigan State University’s Sleep and Learning Lab, where the study was conducted, concluded that a nap during the day will not restore a sleepless night. However, while short naps didn’t …

“The world’s biggest killer is ischemic heart disease, responsible for 16% of the world’s total deaths. Since 2000, the largest increase in deaths has been for this disease, rising by more than 2 million to 8.9 million deaths in 2019. Stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the 2nd …

Mother’s milk is the best food, packed with nutrients, for your newborn. Human milk has a complex nutritional composition that is difficult to replicate. Exclusive breastfeeding practices, followed by early initiation, feeding colostrum, and voiding prelacteal feeds are important for proper nutrition, growth, and development of the infant. Though the …