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Although gall bladder stones is one of the most commonly diagnosed surgical problems in Nepal, two-third of stones are asymptomatic, and most of them go undetected. About 14 -16% of the population of the United States have gallstones, but the exact incidence in Nepal is not known. Diet has a …

The three essential components of human diet are protein, carbohydrate, and fat, along with vitamins and minerals. To digest and absorb most of the dietary fat from the intestine, bile is needed. Bile is constantly formed by the liver. Bile thus formed is normally carried away from the liver by …

Fungi are ubiquitous. They thrive outdoors in soil, on plants and animals, indoor damp surfaces, and on human skin. There are more than 300 fungi species known that can affect humans, ranging from non-threatening superficial skin infections to invasive critical illness commonly affecting the brain, lungs, and eyes. Dark, warm, …

ntermittent fasting is in the news currently, with many vouching that it is an effective way of dieting to get many health benefits that include improvements in cellular health and blood sugar regulation, resistance to stress, and suppression of inflammation. Intermittent fasting has also been shown to decrease blood pressure, …

Although TRT has been gaining popularity over the years and is often prescribed for increasing libido and improving erectile function, the US FDA has only approved it for clinical hypogonadism, which is defined by The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists as a decrease in sperm or testosterone production (testicular function). …

Minimally invasive image guided procedures are in a budding stage in our country, and only a few, if none, cases have been done till date. These facilities are now available in our hospital. Patients of brain stroke, brain aneurysm, and brain vascular malformation can be managed by these methods (without …

Due to the alarming opioid crisis in America, doctors are increasingly looking towards non-pharmacologic ways to treat pain. Among the many methods available, such as massage therapy, spine manipulative therapy, music therapy, etc., acupuncture is considered to be at the forefront in managing chronic pain, especially lower back pain, knee …

A global phenomenon, the effects of bullying can be both short- and long-term, resulting in both physiological and psychological symptoms, and it is likely that dental care professionals will encounter children who are subjected to bullying. Clinicians and parents should be aware that children with a malocclusion could be subjected …