Diabetes and Kidney Failure Approximately 1 in 3 adults with diabetes develop kidney disease. Diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are high due to insufficient insulin production or improper utilization of insulin by the body. Diabetes can [...]
World Kidney Day: Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health World Kidney Day, observed on 13th March 2025, serves as a global reminder of the importance of kidney health. This year’s theme, “Prioritising Early Detection for Healthy [...]
World Cancer Day 2025 #UnitedByUnique Cancer is more than just a medical diagnosis; it is a deeply personal matter. About 1 in 5 people develop cancer in their lifetime, and for each person whom it affects, the experience will [...]
Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes insipidus is a rare and treatable condition in which the body produces too much urine. What is diabetes insipidus? Diabetes insipidus is a rare and treatable condition in which the body produces too much urine. Diabetes [...]
Copeptin and the Early Rule-out of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)Copeptin can be used for the early rule-out of AMI in patients presenting with chest pain.What is Copeptin?Copeptin, is a 39-amino acid glycopeptide. It is the C-terminal part of the prohormone [...]
Myocardial Infarction Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart-attack, is a medical emergency. What is myocardial infarction? Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart-attack, is a medical emergency where the heart muscle (myocardium) begins to die because it isn’t [...]
World Meningitis Day Every year, people from all over the world come together for World Meningitis Day on the 5th of October. Meningitis is a devastating and debilitating infection that can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time. Every year [...]
World Sepsis Day World Sepsis Day is held on September 13th every year. World Sepsis Day is an initiative of the Global Sepsis Alliance. Sepsis is a global health crisis. It affects between 47 and 50 million people every [...]
Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy Iron deficiency is common in pregnancy. It is encountered in over 40% of pregnancies worldwide. Plasma volume increases throughout pregnancy peaking in the third trimester, between 30 and 24 weeks. Red blood cells also increase, [...]
Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects approximately 400 million people worldwide. With prevalence rates between 10% and 30% among adults and over 40% among children. Since the 1990s the prevalence of AR increased significantly. The prevalence of AR increased [...]
