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“Why are men’s testosterone levels decreasing?” This was the stark headline in an online site in 2021. It was followed by the statement, “Testosterone levels are decreasing in men on a global scale. Whilst there are often lifestyle factors that impact both testosterone levels and sperm health, research shows that …

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), also known as micro tattooing, is an advanced concealing technique with almost-permanent results in patients with scalp visibility and donor area insufficiency. It is an artistic procedure where natural, non-toxic inks are used to create a series of tiny dots over the scalp, in between the hairs …

WHO defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity refers to all movement, including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work. Worldwide facts: • More than a quarter of the …

Hormones have a close relationship with hair growth. They play a central role in the progression of the hair cycle. Androgens, such as testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), and androstenedione are said to be the principal regulators of normal human hair growth. There are four stages of …

There are increasing cases of dengue virus infection in the valley, and most of the patients are undergoing home-based treatment. As a rule, a small proportion of patients may go into the critical phase and develop severe dengue, which can be life threatening. There are certain signs that patients should …

What is bromohidrosis? We have two types of sweat glands: apocrine and eccrine. Apocrine glands are located in the groin, breast, and underarms, while eccrine glands are found all over the body. Both apocrine and eccrine sweat are odorless and colorless when produced. Our skin is home to millions of …

Anterior Cruciate Ligament, commonly known as ACL, is one of the prime knee stabilizing ligaments that controls forward movement of the leg (tibia). It controls anterior knee translation during walking, running, and other sports activities. This ligament holds special importance in young individuals, policemen, army personnel, and sportsmen because of …

Our spinal cord travels through a canal in the middle of the vertebrae that make up our spine. Each vertebra has a small disc or cushion in between them, which serves as a shock absorber in our spine. From the spinal cord, nerve roots separate and travel between the vertebrae …

A research to be presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting in Stockholm from September 19-23, 2022, states that weekly injections of semaglutide (a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist) more than halved the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and induced weight loss of …

More than 1,100 former banana workers in Panama say that a pesticide used by a leading fruit company on the plantations made them sterile. The pesticide, Di-bromochloropropane (1, 2-dibromo-3-chloropropane) or DBCP, targets microscopic worms that damage banana plants. Tens of thousands of former banana workers in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, …