Diabetes is one of the four major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contributing to global morbidity and mortality. There are over 150 million Muslims with diabetes worldwide. So, Ramadan has a major impact on Diabetes management in the Muslim population.
The risk for recurrence in patients with either ischemic stroke (IS) or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is substantial, especially with poor risk factor control. The impact of a first stroke versus a recurrent stroke on future events has not been well studied.
A new, comprehensive model of autism care and treatment that prioritises personalised, stepped care approaches is urgently needed, according to a new international report published in The Lancet.
People living with HIV (PWH) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and electrophysiological changes that may lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCD was twice as common in PWH in a recent research published in New England Journal of Medicine; however, one in three fatalities was attributed to overdose.
In clinical trials, pulmonary rehabilitation lowers the risk for readmission following hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations.
A new study published in a journal entitled “Diabetologia” finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective
Despite changing recommendations, aspirin is widely used to prevent vascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Studies showed that 15% to 40% of patients with ischemic stroke are already taking aspirin at the stroke time.
Cervical cancer rates are 87% lower in women who were offered vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) when they were between the ages of 12-13 than in previous generations, confirms a new study published in The Lancet.
Estimates for 2015 suggest that 5.9 million children worldwide died before reaching the age of five, including 2.7 million
Every year 800,000 women die of cervical and breast cancer, but where a woman lives will largely determine her chance of
New data presented at this year’s International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA) meeting in Milan, Italy (20-22 October) adds to
Drinking two or more sweetened drinks per day could greatly increase your risk of diabetes, according to new research. In fact, it
Men with prostate cancer may be more likely to have the most serious form of the disease if their diet contains a lot of fat from
Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers, physicians often avoid getting help for depression
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved
New research shows that daytime naps of over 1 hour or more increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 45% compared
A new Cochrane Review has found evidence from randomised trials that taking an oral vitamin D supplement in addition to
When people develop diabetes early in life they may also be more likely to experience heart problems in middle age, a study suggests.
