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  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. In people living with HIV (PLHIV), the virus attacks and destroys a special type of white blood cell, known as CD4 cells, that coordinates the immune response to fight infection. Although the average life expectancy 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 …

PCOS can be managed with our Nepali way of eating. Yes, in our own kitchens! Core solution to PCOS is a paradigm shift in lifestyle habits, and when you go about doing that, make sure to bring a change in your cultural eating habits. Before it’s too late, figure if …

Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation, increased airway sensitivity and airflow obstruction leading to breathing difficulty. It makes children hard to breathe, and it does not always cause symptoms. Many infants start wheezing early in life, but three of four school-aged children outgrow asthma by adulthood. Children with asthma experience …

What is IBS? IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is a chronic condition of the digestive tract that causes belly pain and problems with bowel movements. Some people with the condition have frequent, watery bowel movements (diarrhea). Others do not have enough bowel movements (constipation). Some patients switch back and forth between …

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 …

Cancers that are known collectively as head and neck cancers usually begin in the squamous cells that line the moist, mucosal surfaces inside the head and neck (for example, inside the mouth, the nose, and the throat). These squamous cell cancers are often referred to as squamous cell carcinomas of …