Category: 6. Health

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Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Therapies in Pediatric Hepatitis C

A RECENT study has demonstrated the high efficacy and favorable safety profile of sofosbuvir-based regimens in treating hepatitis C virus (HCV) in children aged 5 to 17…

Introduction

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Despite improved survival through implementation of screening programs and effective treatment modalities, breast cancer-related deaths are still a common…

PATIENTS with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea experienced significantly greater survival benefits from GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy than those without sleep apnea, according to a large-scale analysis of nearly 1.8 million medical…

Background

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) denotes glucose intolerance newly identified in pregnancy, with standard diagnostic confirmation occurring during the second trimester (weeks 24–28) through systematic metabolic evaluation.¹ GDM…

Introduction

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks as the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 3.23 million fatalities in 2019, surpassed only by ischemic heart disease and stroke.¹ Projections from the Global…

A major international study has found that patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than the general population, with the pattern and magnitude of risk varying according to specific immune…

Introduction

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. It poses a serious threat to human health and remains a major public health challenge worldwide.¹ COVID-19…

A mosquito long thought to have evolved in the tunnels of the London Underground actually originated more than a thousand…

Dr Sood explains that bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to heart disease, promoting regular, brushing twice a day.