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Genetic evidence for a role of vitamin D deficiency in causing cardiovascular disease has been identified by researchers at the Australian Centre for Precision Health in a first-of-its-kind study published in the European Heart Journal. The results show that people with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to suffer from …

Norfolk Plant Sciences has applied for U.S. approval to sell a purple tomato that is genetically modified to make it rich in beneficial pigments. The small company plans to sell seeds to growers and supply fresh purple tomatoes to shops. In 2008, its creator Cathie Martin and her team at …

A new kind of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception is on the horizon, due to a discovery that blocks the transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid. Researchers at the Washington State University recently showed that blocking a prostate-specific-antigen in human ejaculate caused the semen to remain as thick …

In the context of Nepal, it has hardly been a decade since the initiation of laser intervention in the field of dermatology. It was only in 1963 that Leon Goldman used laser in dermatology for the first time, bringing unimaginable therapeutic potential. The scope of laser intervention in the treatment …

LGBT rights as fundamental rights was recognized by Nepal’s constitution and legalized in 2007 with the introduction of several new laws. With the introduction of the supportive laws, and formation of the LGBT society, citizens who once feared to express their gender freely have now come upfront to reveal their …

When I was in Florida, U.S.A., some years ago, I was appalled to see hordes of really fat people, which prompted me to write an article on the subject, some lines of which go like this: “After a months’ stay here, I have come to the conclusion that in proportion …

Chronic pain in the knee, hip, and back affects many people, which impairs the quality of life itself. Most guidelines to manage the pain emphasize the role of physical activity/exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight. However, people associate physical activity with the onset and increase of pain, assuming that …

Capping the ends of bones, cartilage is a rubbery layer that stops them rubbing together. With age, ‘wear and tear’ of the cartilage results in osteoarthritis, leading to knee pain in some people. New areas of development in treatment include novel drugs and implants of stem cells (immature cells that …

The presence of an encouraging number of women in the medical field has resulted in a diverse surgical workforce. A career in surgery has significant lifestyle implications: the profession is associated with a high degree of patient acuity, significant on-call responsibility, and irregular work hours, all requiring a substantial commitment …

Hair loss is an increasing complaint in Dermatology OPD, and more so after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a huge rise in number of cases we see that comes with hair loss problems, and not to mention, the psychological impact it has on the patients. While we …