A Case Report of Takayasu's Arteritis With Cerebral Infarction As Initial Presentation.

Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic inflammation of the large arteries such as the aorta and its primary branches, causing progressive arterial occlusion. This leads to reduced blood flow in the limbs and organs, resulting in arm or leg claudication, diminished or absent peripheral pulses, and end-organ ischemia. Stroke is one of the common complications; however, it is rarely the initial presentation.

Role of Vitamin B12 and Folate in Metabolic Syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a collection of pathological metabolic conditions that includes insulin resistance, central or abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. It affects large populations worldwide, and its prevalence is rising exponentially. There is no specific mechanism that leads to the development of MS.

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in South Asia: a multi-country study.

Objectives: With COVID-19 vaccination underway, this study aimed to understand belief, attitude and intention of the people in the South Asia region towards the vaccine.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using semi-structured questionnaires among 18201 individuals in four South Asian countries; Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal between January 17 and February 2, 2021. We used the Health Belief Model (HBM) to identify the predictors related to vaccine acceptance.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Bangladesh. But no systematic review has been carried out in Bangladesh, which portraits the burden of COPD and its risk factors. Therefore, this systematic review was conducted to find out the prevalence and risk factors of COPD in Bangladesh.