Kidney cancer: Causes and a new tool in it’s diagnosis.

Contributed by Abeer Al-Hussaini, Ghulam Nabi* Address for correspondence Professor Ghulam Nabi Professor of Surgical Uro-oncology and Consultant Robotics Surgeon Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK  Kidney cancer develops from cells lining the tubules of the organ and is the 9th most common cancer type in females and the 7th most common type of cancer in males.  […]

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What diabetics needs to know about their food.

Contributed by Dr Muhammad Yaseen MD(Medicine) Senior consultant Medicine . Formerly Prof Dept of Medicine GMC Srinagar Kashmir The glycemic index is a tool that’s often used to promote better blood sugar management. Several factors influence the glycemic index of a food, including its nutrient composition, cooking method, ripeness, and the amount of processing it […]

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Case of the month: Facial deviation in a child

Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432.K.S.A. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com Clinical scenario : A7 years old girl came to our hospital outpatient department with  history of weakness left side face for the last two days. On examination vital signs and growth parameters were normal.  […]

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Safeguarding Good bacteria in our gut

Contributed by  Dr Shariq Masoodi Prof  of  Endocrinology SKIMS ,Sgr Kashmir  Facebook A BUSY ECOSYSTEM Imagine a tiny universe inside your child’s gut – that’s the gut microbiome!  It’s a complex ecosystem teeming with trillions of bacteria, along with other microbes like fungi and viruses. These gut microbes play a vital role in various bodily […]

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Top health benefits of Turmeric

The curcumin present in Turmeric is known to have potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It not only neutralises free radicals but induces antioxidant enzymes in the body. This makes it very useful in combating various inflammatory disorders, like inflammatory bowel disease, SLE, arthritis, gastric upsets. However, it may be helpful as a supplement and can […]

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