Medicosnext

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, …

July 30, 2021: A Disturbing Fact: 50% of Bottled Drinking Water Is Contaminated! The DFTQC tested 27 samples of bottled drinking water in FY 2020/21 and found that 16 were contaminated enough to be unfit for consumption. In the same fiscal year, the department filed cases against 100 firms for …

The vitality of Kathmandu’s inner city, such as Thamel, Jyatha, Kamalakhsi, Ason, Bangemudha, and Bhedasingh, in the decade of 2030 B.S. and the enthusiasm and optimism with which locals conducted their businesses and provided services to tourists has now withered down and become stale. Now, these places look like they …

Would it be okay for anyone to jump onto the bandwagon and start a keto diet for the perceived health benefits and weight loss? While many medical practitioners recommend this diet program to their patients, there are many who are against it. The skepticism comes from the fact that there …