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REVIEW | 30 Mar 2024

Research Progress of Metabolic Syndrome and Renal Cancer

Yiwen Wang, Yajun Shi ... Jiao Cao. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition of metabolic abnormalities in genetically predisposed individuals that are caused by lifestyle habits such as consumption of diet rich in fat and lack of exercise. Few major symptoms include abnormal glucose tolerance, hypertension, abnormal lipid metabolism (including high triglycerides in the blood, low high density lip...
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REVIEW | 24 Feb 2024

Research Progression in the Mechanism of Bone Metastasis and Bone-Targeted Drugs in Prostate Cancer

Sajjad Ahmad. Prostate cancer is a particularly slow growing cancer, the early stage of the disease is not easy to detect, the some major clinical manifestations include low back pain, urgent and frequent urination, urinary pain, and other urethral symptoms. These symptoms are often experienced after surgical resection or drug castration treatment. Early-stage, prostate cancer is curable, and with...
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REVIEW | 08 Mar 2024

Research progress of perioperative immunotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer

Shanbo Ma, Wei Zhang ... Hongbo Jiang. Gastric cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease, and its occurrence and development are the result of genetic factors, environmental factors, and host factors. As one of the main types of cancer in China, radical gastrectomy is the only chance for patients to be cured, but only 50% to 60% of initially diagnosed gastric cancer patients are suitable for radica...
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REVIEW | 06 Feb 2024

Research Progress of New Urine Markers in the Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer

Rose Lamichhane. Bladder cancer is the tenth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide and poses a great threat to human health. It has a high recurrence rate and requires long-term close monitoring and follow-up after surgery. At present, the most reliable method for the clinical diagnosis of bladder cancer is still cystoscopy and urine exfoliative cytology. However, cystoscopy is an invasive exam...
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RESEARCH | 25 Dec 2023

Knowledge, attitude and practice about medication errors reporting system among health care professionals in public hospitals of Pakistan

Khanzada Sheraaz Khan, Ghulam Mustafa ... Abuzar Watanpal. Background Medication errors can cause morbidity and mortality. The reporting system for medication errors can prevent harms to patients. This survey was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice about medication errors reporting system among healthcare professionals in public and private hospitals of Mirpur AJK. Methods ...
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RESEARCH | 24 Mar 2024

Self-medication with antibiotics and its associated factors among university students: a cross-sectional study

Shams Ullah, Qurish Ali ... Abdul Wahid. Background Self-medication is the use of medications to address self-perceived disorders or symptoms, typically without a prescription or medical oversight. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a notable increase in self-medication practices, particularly with antibiotics. This study is incited by the rising prevalence of antibiotic resistance a...
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