Screening of Breast among Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nepal.

Background: Breast cancer ranks as the second most prevalent malignancy among women in Nepal. This cancer has a high likelihood of cure, if detected early. Therefore, it is imperative to emphasize awareness and screening for breast cancer in Nepal.

Safety and efficacy of danazol in immune thrombocytopenia: a systematic review.

Background: The treatment landscape for relapsed or refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) after corticosteroids is complex.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the efficacy of danazol in treating ITP and evaluate the safety and adverse events following its administration.

Methods: We searched the databases PubMed, EMBASE, and ClinicalTrials.

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B vaccination among medical undergraduate students of Maharajgunj Medical Campus in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The rate of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among health professionals is about 2-10 times higher than that of the general population since, they are more prone for exposure to infected blood and body fluid and contaminated needles and syringes. The risk of accidental exposure among the medical students is even higher due to their non-experience, insufficient training and lack of preventive knowledge. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical students towards Hepatitis B.

Socio-demographic determinants of the knowledge and attitude of Nepalese healthcare workers toward human monkeypox: a cross-sectional study.

Human monkeypox is an infectious zoonotic disease and since May 2022, there has been a spike in cases worldwide. In this regard, a global health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23rd, 2022. Although there have been no confirmed human monkeypox cases in Nepal yet, the nation is undeniably at risk of an outbreak.

Anterior wall STEMI in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation due to coronary embolism: A case report.

Introduction: Coronary embolism (CE) is a rare cause of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Atrial fibrillation (AF), left ventricular thrombus, septic emboli from infective endocarditis, myxoma, and paradoxical embolism can induce emboli in coronary arteries.

Case Presentation: Here we present a case of anterior wall STEMI secondary to paroxysmal AF in a 60-years-old female with a previous history of right-sided ischemic stroke.

Antisynthetase syndrome and interstitial lung disease: A case report.

Introduction: Myositis, Raynaud's phenomenon, fever, interstitial lung disease, mechanic's hands, and arthropathy are symptoms of Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), which is defined by the development of antibodies against t-ribonucleic acid (RNA) synthetase, particularly anti-Jo-1.

Case Presentation: The case is about 29 years female with 1 month history of non-productive cough and dyspnea on exertion which was later diagnosed as ASS.

Discussion: The diagnosis of an inflammatory myopathy is based on clinical findings such as subacute development of symmetrical muscle weakness and signs such as laboratory investigations revealing skeletal muscle inflammation.

Late onset ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patient with COVID-19: A case report from Nepal.

Introduction: Although pulmonary consequences are less common in COVID-19 than cardiac issues, it is critical to understand the cause of probable cardiac complications and put the patient on constant watch, especially if they have risk factors such as diabetes mellitus.

Case Presentation: Here, we report a case of 82-years old male with ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) that was developed as a complication of COVID-19.

Discussion: COVID-19 is now known to cause cardiovascular issues such as myocardial damage, heart failure, arrhythmia, and venous thromboembolism.