Case of the Month : Recurrent abdominal pain in a young male !

Clinical scenario:                        A 27-year-old Egyptian male with no significant comorbidities presented with history of episodic, recurrent abdominal pain of 4 years duration .Patient described pain as colicky, remaining for 1–2 hours necessitating intravenous analgesics predominantly in the upper abdomen. His abdominal pain had no reference […]

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Do not surrender to stress.

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Anxiety can have terrible consequences on a person’s life. Struggling with the disorder can lead to diminished self-belief, weakened connections or substance abuse, among other repercussions. Anxiety disorders are mental conditions that involve unreasonable worrying or pressure about particular conditions or traits of a person’s life. They find […]

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Here is what the non smoking family members of a smoker need to know !

Cigarette smoke does not   affect only smokers. Environmental tobacco smoke (also called passive smoke or second-hand smoke) affects people who are frequently around smokers.When you smoke, the people around you are also at risk of developing health problems, especially children. Second-hand smoke can cause chronic respiratory conditions, cancer and heart disease like smokers. The American […]

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