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  In recent years, Nepal has undergone significant demographic changes. The number of elderly has drastically increased. Many have been experiencing an “empty nest syndrome” due to children moving away for education and better opportunities. This may lead to a overall feeling of sadness and loneliness. Same could be true …

        “There were no obvious symptoms like a lump or changes in skin color. It was her gut feeling that led her to go for further check-up and investigation.” Suvekchya’s Life-changing Journey   It was during 2016— summer time—while taking a shower, that Suvekchya Ghimire realized her …

          In a survey by US and World Report, 129 out of 191 medical and osteopathic* schools accredited in 2020 provided data required to calculate their rankings. Here are the results:   Best for Research 1. Harvard University, Boston 2. New York University Grossman School of …

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If there is defect in the soul, it can’t be corrected on face, but if there is defect on the face… and one corrects it, it can correct a soul- Jean Cocteau   Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with the study of growth and development of the …

Vitamin B12 tests are commonly requested tests received by laboratories. Vitamin B12 remains the first line test and only reflects the status of vitamin B12 in the body. Testing vitamin B12 does not, however, discriminate the underlying causes of vitamin B12 deficiency. Although Total Vitamin B12 test is predominantly done …

I’m a bit puzzled myself as to why the mortality rate due to COVID-19 is significantly lower in our country compared to other parts of the world.” Dr. Bipin Nepal, transfusion medicine expert, has over 10 years of experience in clinical and research medicine and has been working at different …

COPD is a common preventable and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities, usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles or gases. It is the fourth most common cause of mortality globally, with significant effect on socio-economic status, and having …

The corona virus pandemic, which originated from Wuhan city of China and spread to Europe, USA, Africa, and Asia, has affected 108 million people globally, leading to more than 2.4 million deaths. COVID-19 spared no one, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, geography, and social status, and it appears to be …

Having a family background where allergies or allergic diseases are common increases your risk of developing an allergy to some foods. This includes allergy to wheat, which may manifest in symptoms like skin rash, nausea, stomach cramps, indigestion, vomiting, or diarrhea, sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, and asthma (rarely, anaphylaxis). …