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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 …

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 …