Category: 6. Health

Introduction

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major global health concern, with approximately 300 million people chronically infected worldwide and over 800,000 deaths annually attributed to HBV-related liver disease…

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have unveiled what they describe as a landmark finding in lupus research: the central role of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in initiating the immune response that causes the condition. EBV, a member of the…

Although penile cancer represents less than 1% of male malignancies, it carries substantial physical and psychological burden, with a five-year survival rate near 50%. Around half of Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) cases are…

The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73m2) and does not consider an individual’s risk of progressing…

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that can affect various organs throughout the body, with pulmonary TB being the most common and posing a serious threat to human health.^1,2…

Introduction

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The most commonly affected areas are the ileum, rectum, and colon. Clinically, IBD is marked by symptoms such as…

Study design / ethical approval

This study was a single-center retrospective cohort study. The study was approved by the local ethics committee (24-1193-retro) and registered on clincialtrials.gov (NCT06467877).

Setting

The study was conducted in…

Introduction

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder with an unclear etiology. It is characterized by progressive joint inflammation, pain, and deformities. In advanced stages, these manifestations can lead to functional…

Introduction

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), family planning is crucial for public health and socioeconomic development, as high fertility rates and rapid population growth lead to increased maternal and child mortality, strain on the healthcare…

General condition of mice

For this study, 60 mice of both sexes at equal numbers were used. Details concerning the condition of animals such as changes in body weight have been reported in our recently published paper [3]. Experimental groups of…