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As far as the reasons behind heart attacks are concerned, the science behind cholesterol looks to be very fishy and undiscovered, although there is a flood of medications, especially statin drugs, that claim to reduce the number in test results, but do not reduce the risk substantially. The reasons being …

Blood Transfusion Service Center (BTSC) of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established in 1966, three years after the formation of NRCS. The NRCS has 108 blood transfusion centers across the country through which it makes 24-hour availability of safe blood for transfusion to the needy. The revised national guidelines …

Namoti Nembang in conversation with Dr. Raamesh Koirala, cardiac surgeon at SGNHC An international normalized ratio (INR) test is critical for all people who are receiving warfarin treatment. Warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist, is one of the most widely prescribed anticoagulants. But it is difficult to manage, as it has …

Global health addresses social issues and attributes that are contextual and knocks on the social determinants of health of an individual and the community and the society when looking for solutions. Global health is a relatively new term, a few years or decades old, coming of age of late measured …

Thin Endometrium and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Despite recent developments in assisted reproductive techniques (ART), the implantation rates still remain relatively low. Successful implantation requires high quality embryo and receptive endometrium. The receptive endometrium is defined as a healthy uterine milieu containing the transformation of endometrial cells into decidua cells …

Introduction It has been estimated that food intolerances and related diseases affect at least 100 million people worldwide and have increased by more than 50% in adults and children in recent years. Etiological studies suggest that these diseases may be related to adverse food reactions (food hypersensitivity). According to recent …

What is laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure used to examine the organs inside the abdominal region. A laparoscope is a long, thin tube with a high-intensity light and a high-resolution camera that inspects the abdomen through an incision of one centimeter in the surgical area. This new-age procedure is …

summary: A 27 year old unmarried, sexually active, obese woman with irregular menstrual cycle presented with symptoms of acute intermittent lower abdominal cramps for one day. On examination, general condition was fair and vitals were stable. On abdominal examination, it was soft and tender in right iliac fossa. P/S examination …

It is a comprehensive health supervision of pregnant woman from the time of conception to the time of delivery. It consists of examination, observation, and guidance given to the pregnant woman. Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters. Each trimester has its own physiological and biological changes. The aim of good …

An opioid epidemic has been declared in the United States, with opioid-related drug overdose deaths reaching 47,600 in 2017. In 1999, such deaths numbered 8,048. According to a CNBC report under the heading, “Americans consume vast majority of the world’s opioids” (April 27, 2016, https://cutt.ly/QF5da2), 80% of the roughly 300 …