Event: Optimizing Triage of HPV Positive Patients with p16/Ki67 Dual Stain Biomarkers: Singapore Experience Date: Thursday, 16th May 2024 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 (GMT +8) Location: Online Cervical cancer screening is pivotal in detecting precancerous lesions, preventing their progression to cervical cancer. However, traditional methods like Pap cytology have …
Read More »Nursing Status, Common Challenges & Issues
Words by Pushpa Koirala Nursing stands as the cornerstone of healthcare, embodying both the art and science of compassionate care. American Nurses Association (2021) states that nursing integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of …
Read More »Roche Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Innovative Alzheimer’s Blood Test
Roche, in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company, has achieved a significant milestone in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 plasma biomarker test. This designation accelerates the development and review of the assay, which is …
Read More »Right to Health for All: World Health Day 2024
As we observe World Health Day today, it’s crucial for all of us to grasp the vital significance of preserving and safeguarding the fundamental human right to health. Under the theme ‘My health, my right’, this year’s commemoration calls for global solidarity in ensuring equitable access to essential health services, …
Read More »Empowering Autistic Voices
The United Nations General Assembly in 2007 designated 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). Ever since April 2-8 is marked as Autism Awareness Week as a poignant reminder to affirm and promote the rights of autistic individuals. Over the years, remarkable progress has been made, largely due to …
Read More »Let’s talk the taboo: Menopause
Words by Rosu Katwal Reproductive health in general is stigmatized and menopause is no exception. Menopause is “The significant change” a transition phase that every woman must go through once in a lifetime. However, we live in a society where topic like menopause has been historically muted for years …
Read More »The Danger Lurking in Hair-Straightening Products
The pursuit of beauty sometimes comes with unexpected risks. A recent research conducted in France has unveiled concerning associations between hair-straightening products and acute kidney failure. A compound found in certain cosmetic products called the glycolic acid is particularly found in high concentration in hair straightening products. Their findings, published …
Read More »PET Imaging for Bowel Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers in Glasgow have made a new discovery in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer, offering hope to patients and healthcare providers alike. By harnessing the power of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, they have found a way to examine the entire bowel without the need for invasive biopsies. …
Read More »Nepal Medical Show 2024: Insights from the Event Organizer
The 7th Nepal Medical Show was held from February 29 to March 02, 2024, at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu. The Medical Show has once again proven itself as the cornerstone of medical innovation and collaboration in the region. The event was hosted by S.D. Promo …
Read More »Skin Cancer
Words by Dr Saroj Poudel Skin cancer is not something that frequently comes up in our talk, but it is a reality that touches us all, regardless of our age, gender, or ethnicity. Anyone can develop skin cancer, regardless of race or sex. In a study conducted at the …
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