Antiviral Prophylaxis to Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver that can cause scarring of the organ, cancer, and liver...
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Molecular Testing Strategies for COVID-19
With COVID-19 inflicting substantial damage to the humankind, the WHO has encouraged countries to...
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Corticosteroids for Treatment of Sore Throat
Sore throat refers to pain or irritation in the throat that occurs with or without swelling. In...
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Childhood Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Risk of Cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a collective term used for two diseases: Crohn’s disease...
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Efficacy of Recommended Drugs against Soil-Transmitted Helminths
Soil-transmitted helminths, or helminths, are intestinal worms leading to stomach pain, diarrhea,...
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Antenatal Nutritional Supplementation and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder characterized by impeded learning,...
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Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin in Venous Thromboembolism
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition where a blood forms in deep veins and travels in the...
Read MoreThe Risk of Gynaecological and Obstetric Conditions in Obese Women
Obesity is one of the leading causes of all-cause mortality in the world. Besides, the prevalence of obesity in women has more than doubled in the last four decades. But if obesity and adiposity in women increase the risk of...
Read MoreSymptomatic Treatment of Uncomplicated Lower Urinary Tract Infections
Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the bladder and urethra. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics are both used as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated UTIs, but...
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Endovascular Strategy vs. Open Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the rupture of the abdominal aorta. Ruptured AAA...
Read MoreCoffee Consumption and Health Outcomes
Since coffee is one of the most consumed beverages across the globe, even the slightest of health outcomes could have a population-wide effect. Besides, the health outcomes of coffee consumption have remained to be...
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Low Dose Aspirin as Adjuvant Treatment for Venous Leg Ulceration
Venous leg ulceration is the most common type of leg ulcer in which veins in the leg stop working....
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Incremental Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs
The prevalence of hypertension across the globe has almost doubled over the past 25 years. While...
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Low Cigarette Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Heavy smoking of cigarettes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
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The Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Associated with Migraine
Migraine is a neurological disorder characterized by intense, throbbing headaches, usually on one...
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Cardiovascular Outcomes with Canagliflozin Vs. Other Antidiabetic Drugs
Canagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor drug used to treat type-2 diabetes....
Read MoreRisk of Adverse Outcomes with Trimethoprim Use for UTI
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic medication used mainly to treat urinary tract infections (UTI). Some studies suggest that the use of trimethoprim for UTI in older adults could increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. This...
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Testosterone Therapy with Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Testosterone therapy is primarily assigned to men without a diagnosis of hypogonadism. However,...
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Exposure to Pyrethroid Insecticides and Risk of Mortality
Occasional exposure to pyrethroid insecticides is deemed harmless, in general. But since...
Read MoreSafety Outcomes of Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide to Treat Hypertension
Both chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide are diuretic medications used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Chlorthalidone is the recommended medication to treat hypertension, but its risks and benefits, as compared...
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