Hematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation (HCT), challenges and current application in therapeutic paradigm.

Contributed by Dr Abdul Rashid Shah Consultant Hematologist & Bone marrow transplant specialist  Kuwait Cancer Control Center  Linkedin Dr Abdul Rashid Shah Introduction: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation also known as Bone Marrow Transplantation is established curative modality for range of hematological disorders both benign as well as malignant. Stem cells are multipotent and have capability […]

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Eating Disorders Part II.

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Pica: Pica is an eating disorder that pertains to eating things that are not considered food and that do not provide nutritious importance.  Individuals with pica crave non-food substances such as ice, dirt, soil, chalk, soap, paper, hair, cloth, wool, pebbles, laundry detergent, or cornstarch. Pica can occur in […]

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Women & Mental Health. World Womens day.

  Contributed by Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan.MD Consultant Psychiatrist  Connect with Dr Arif Maghribi Khan Mental health problems are always unfortunately stigmatized, we can say safely around the world females are most commonly affected than males and unfortunately  get least help. While anxiety disorders or Psychotic disorders before pregnancy easily get attention but the following […]

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Case of the Month : How did his stomach polyps disappear?

Clinical scenario:          A 30 year old male presented to our clinic with history of on and off epigastric pain of 4 years duration without any alarming symptoms. The patient had no history of offending drug intake. He had been taking proton pump inhibitors Tab. Esomeprazole 20 mg twice daily continuously for 4 years with partial relief. He […]

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