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Gurram Saathwika

Apr 306 min

Navigating the Challenges: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the LGBTQIA+ Community

Navigating the Challenges: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the LGBTQIA+ Community Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...

Mind Over Menstruation: How Periods Reshape the Brain

Ananya Chekragari

Apr 234 min

Mind Over Menstruation: How Periods Reshape the Brain

Summary: PMS or Premenstrual Syndrome commonly occurs before the period starts. Fluctuations in the levels of estrogen and progesterone...

Restless leg syndrome and Parkinson’s disease correlation in backdrop of iron deficiency anemia

Dhruv Barai

Apr 154 min

Restless leg syndrome and Parkinson’s disease correlation in backdrop of iron deficiency anemia

Summary Restless leg syndrome and Parkinson’s disease are both common neurological disorders. There has been much debate over whether an...

Ovarian Cancer 101: Everything You Need to Know

Alaa Amer

Apr 145 min

Ovarian Cancer 101: Everything You Need to Know

Summary Ovarian cancer (OC), as the name suggests, is a malignancy that develops in one or both ovaries. It represents a serious women’s...

Title: Understanding and Addressing Geriatric Depression: A Closer Look at the Silent Struggle

Sofia Flores

Apr 104 min

Title: Understanding and Addressing Geriatric Depression: A Closer Look at the Silent Struggle

Introduction: As the overall global population ages, the prevalence of geriatric depression has become a significant concern in the field...

Cervavac: India’s First HPV Vaccine For Cervical Cancer

Niragh Sikdar

Apr 104 min

Cervavac: India’s First HPV Vaccine For Cervical Cancer

Summary: Cervical cancer is a major health problem in India, with high mortality rates among survivors. The advent of the HPV vaccine...

Understanding the Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comprehensive Overview

FNU Simran

Apr 104 min

Understanding the Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comprehensive Overview

Summary: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, presents with varied symptoms affecting...

Caught a Cold? Here’s Why Antibiotics Aren’t the Answer

Ananya Chekragari

Mar 244 min

Caught a Cold? Here’s Why Antibiotics Aren’t the Answer

Summary The common cold is a viral respiratory infection primarily caused by the Rhinovirus. It targets the upper respiratory tract,...

Understanding Vector-Borne Diseases: A Quick Overview

Dr. Mukkamala Sai

Mar 174 min

Understanding Vector-Borne Diseases: A Quick Overview

VECTORS ARE SMALL ORGANISMS THAT CARRY SERIOUS INFECTIONS! Vector-borne diseases share 17% of all the infectious diseases globally and...

What your regular tiredness could be masking as: Myasthenia Gravis

Manognya Chekragari

Mar 143 min

What your regular tiredness could be masking as: Myasthenia Gravis

Summary Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic disorder of the neuromuscular apparatus. It is an autoimmune condition, where the body’s natural...

Hospital-Acquired Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Healthcare’s Double Jeopardy

Sejal Gupta

Mar 145 min

Hospital-Acquired Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Healthcare’s Double Jeopardy

Summary Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as healthcare-associated infections, are infections acquired in healthcare...

Beyond the Brush: Revealing the Hidden Pathways of Early Childhood Caries Transmission

Dr. Harshita Sharma

Mar 36 min

Beyond the Brush: Revealing the Hidden Pathways of Early Childhood Caries Transmission

Summary Early childhood caries (ECC) presents a significant oral health challenge globally, affecting infants and preschool children....

Shedding Light on Shingles: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Dr. Dhruv Gandhi

Mar 25 min

Shedding Light on Shingles: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Summary: Herpes Zoster or Shingles, is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus and results from the reactivation of the...

Psittacosis; The Parrot Fever and Innovations in Diagnosis

Dr. Heer Patel

Feb 286 min

Psittacosis; The Parrot Fever and Innovations in Diagnosis

Summary: Psittacosis, commonly known as parrot fever, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. This zoonotic...

WOMEN HEALTH CARE : EXERCISE AND BREAST CANCER

Saathwika

Feb 194 min

WOMEN HEALTH CARE : EXERCISE AND BREAST CANCER

Introduction: With an expected 2.26 million new cases in 2020, or 12.5% of all cancer cases worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is the most...

Plasma Power: Fighting COVID-19 And Other Infectious Diseases With Ionized Gas Plasma Technology

Dr Sameena Tabassum

Feb 153 min

Plasma Power: Fighting COVID-19 And Other Infectious Diseases With Ionized Gas Plasma Technology

Summary Ionized gas also known as Plasma has ultra-low molecular weight components which allow them to freely diffuse into biological...

Shifting Paradigms in Colorectal Cancer Detection: The ColoSense Test Revolution

Niragh Sikdar

Feb 154 min

Shifting Paradigms in Colorectal Cancer Detection: The ColoSense Test Revolution

Summary: Colorectal cancer, a major global health concern, necessitates effective screening methods. The ColoSense test, a novel...

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: THE TALE OF AN ECCENTRIC DIAGNOSIS

Sruti Regalla

Feb 54 min

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: THE TALE OF AN ECCENTRIC DIAGNOSIS

Summary: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological condition that affects the central nervous system, which includes the entirety of...