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Fatty liver or Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to fatty accumulation within the liver. When fat accumulation progresses, an inflammatory process is initiated within the liver parenchyma. This is marked by an increase in liver enzymes and called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may progress to a stage of cirrhosis and Fibrosis in a...
September 12, 2018 · 4 min read
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The incidence of a serious genital infection, the Fournier’s gangrene, has been noted to rise with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors. This has prompted the FDA to add an alert with its use. SGLT2 inhibitors include dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin. These drugs have recently been marketed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients....
August 31, 2018 · 4 min read
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Low dose aspirin is widely used in the primary and secondary prevention of vascular diseases. However, weight-based dosing of aspirin is probably more effective in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, especially in obese patients weighing more than 70 kgs. Aspirin (chemical name Acetyl-salicylic acid) is a drug used in the treatment of pain, fever, inflammatory...
August 5, 2018 · 4 min read
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Dulaglutide is a long-acting GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist that enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion and delays gastric emptying, thus it controls postprandial blood sugars. Chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension require a timely intake of medications. Diabetes may be controlled with diet and exercise early in its course. As time progresses blood sugars increase owing...
July 30, 2018 · 5 min read
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World Hepatitis Day – 28 July 2018 World hepatitis day Theme 2018: Test and Treat Hepatitis Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Various pathologic causes are to be blamed but viral hepatitis B and C are major health challenges, affecting 325 million people globally. They are root causes of liver cancer, leading to 1.34...
July 28, 2018 · 3 min read
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“Bariatric surgery isn’t going to make you lose weight; its a tool to help you lose weight. Half of it is the surgery, and half of it is you eating what you are supposed to eat and exercise.” Ashley Nell Tipton What is Obesity Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation...
July 24, 2018 · 5 min read
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The United States food and drugs authority (FDA) announced recently, a voluntary recall of several medicines containing valsartan following detection of an impurity. Valsartan brands in Pakistan Valsartan is a drug used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. Various companies have marketed...
July 14, 2018 · 3 min read
