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Platelet-rich plasma is the most popular treatment for hair loss globally. Platelet-rich plasma, a.k.a. PRP, is obtained from our own blood. For this, blood is collected as routine medical procedure. It is then centrifuged at specific parameters and the yellow part of the blood, rich in platelets, is separated. This …

Thyroid dysfunction, along with a higher than average prevalence of goiter, is one of the major public health problems among the local population. It has been estimated that 0.2% of the deaths in Nepal result from endocrine disorders, among which thyroid disorders is a major one. Thyroid disorders can range …

  Prof. Dr. Uttam Kumar Sharma Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon “I think that the government should set up one renal transplant center in every province, and for this, the existing facilities of medical colleges could be used.” His very presence is soothing, he being a man who exudes modesty …

In his book, Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism, evolutionary biologist Herman Pontzer writes about the misunderstood science of metabolism based on his time living with the Hadza tribe in Tanzania. His objective was to measure the amount of energy burned by the Hadza people, who follow a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, …

          Dr. Bishesh Sharma Poudyal pioneered clinical hematology and bone marrow transplant services in the country and has performed over 70 autologous, allogenic, and haplo-identical bone marrow transplants since 2012. He is Associate Professor and Chief, FCPS Clinical Haematology Supervisor at Clinical Haematology and Bone marrow …

It’s common sense that what we eat regularly is very important to our general wellbeing. Among the vast plethora of different diets, aside from them being different nation-wise, region-wise, local, and so on, there are also many planned diets that are practiced globally based on both proven and not-so-proven scientific …

  Sports participation is important from a public health perspective. There is no longer any doubt that regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality, in general, and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus, in particular. The question is whether the health benefits of …

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). …

A group of “big eight” foods—milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans—has been identified as the cause of 90% of food allergies. Among this group, researchers are trying to develop less allergenic varieties of wheat and peanuts, using plant breeding and genetic engineering. These are foods that …