Save yourself from CANCER : Here is how

Contributed by Dr Rifat Jehan. Department of medical oncology, KCCC, Kuwait. Recently there has been a lot of research going on for prevention, early detection as well as treatment of cancer. An early detection is the key to treat cancer .While genetic predisposition can not be altered we can alter environmental causes    leading to […]

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Innovations in the treatment of hematological malignancies:

Contributed by Dr Abdul Rashid Shah Consultant Hematologist & Bone marrow transplant specialist  Kuwait Cancer Control Center  Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of hematological malignancies. Until recently chemotherapy was the mainstay of treatment. Greater understanding of molecular mechanisms of growth and survival of cancer cells has led to the recognition of therapeutic […]

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Top questions on Asthma answered

Dr.Vipul Agarwal MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), FAGE Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Mahatma Gandhi medical college, Jaipur E-mail: vipul.msrmc@gmail.com linkedIn/ Instagram/ facebook What is asthma? Asthma is a condition that can make it hard to breathe. Asthma symptoms can be mild or severe. And they can come and go. An asthma “attack” is when […]

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Sudden onset deafness in an adult with normal ears.

Contributed by Dr Parey Mohd Farooq. MD,MRCEM,  Member of European society of Emergency Medicine , Emergency medicine specialist at University Hospital Of Morecambe Bay NHS  Trust , Lancaster United Kingdom Facebook A 52 year Gentleman presented to his physician with bilateral otalgia ,tinnitus associated with subjective fever without any ear discharge . This was preceded […]

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Save your knees before it is too late.

Contributed by: Mr Louis Peach Eastbourne United Kingdom email: louis.peach@waveleisure.co.uk Chronic knee pain affects 25 percent of adults and has a deleterious effect on daily function and quality of life(1,2) The most important for better function of knees is to REDUCE   your weight .  Strengthen your muscles by regular exercise before knees start hurting. walking […]

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