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J Transl Med
December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing, 400000, China.
Background: The relationship between cigarette smoking and diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains controversial, as existing studies have yielded inconsistent results. This study aimed to investigate the association between smoking and both the development and progression of DR.
Methods: This study encompassed two complementary approaches.
BMC Public Health
December 2024
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es salaam, United Republic of Tanzania.
Introduction: It is estimated that 1.3 billion people in the world have hypertension and a large proportion of them are unaware. Waist circumference has emerged as Potential predictor of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) risk; however, fewer studies in Tanzania have evaluated its role in screening for CVD risk.
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January 2025
Dr Subir Ananda Biswas, Resident, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
Cholestatic jaundice is a potentially serious condition that requires early diagnosis for proper management. Fat-soluble vitamin (FSV) deficiency develops as a consequence of cholestasis. Vitamin D deficiency is common and remains a challenge in patients with cholestasis.
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January 2025
Dr Sazia Afrin Mitu, Curator, Department of Pathology, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the largest public health issues and the major cause of death worldwide. Due to an increase in the incidence of systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension, which are the two main causes of CKD and kidney damage, the prevalence of CKD is rising globally. Chronic Kidney Disease results in mineral disorders as well as profound lipid disorders due to improper balancing of the mineral & hormone levels in the body.
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January 2025
Dr Md Arif Rabbany, Junior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
Sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC). It is estimated to cause almost 1 million deaths that accounts for more than 25.0% of neonatal deaths worldwide.
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