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HARNESSING THE HEALING POWER OF NATURAL PLANTS FOR CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS

By: Mei Ling Wang , Wei Zhang
Published: January 28, 2025
Chronic periodontitis, a widespread dental condition characterized by inflammation and destruction of periodontal support tissue and alveolar bone, has seen a growing trend among younger individuals, affecting 10% - 15% of the global population. Left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss and significantly impact patients' quality of life. Oral...

COMBINING CATHETER ABLATION AND LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION: AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

By: Wei Yanxi
Published: January 28, 2025
Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia with significant thromboembolic and stroke risks. Effective treatment is crucial to reduce mortality and complications. Catheter ablation therapy is a widely used intervention, but it has limitations, including a high recurrence rate and unproven efficacy in reducing embolic risk. Left atrial appendage...

EARLY PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A CLOSER LOOK AT NON-MOTOR SYMPTOMS

By: Li Mei Xiu
Published: January 28, 2025
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder predominantly affecting the elderly. It is characterized by the degeneration of dopamine (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra, resulting in the formation of Lewy bodies, which disrupt the substantia striatum pathway and reduce DA levels in the caudate nucleus and putamen. The...