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By: Onyango Wanjiru Njoroge
Published: February 20, 2025
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern, particularly for individuals living with HIV. In 2016, TB was listed among the top ten causes of death for people living with HIV (PLHIV), with a substantial number of deaths attributed to this co-infection. The prevalence of TB, exacerbated by high HIV...
CHALLENGES IN TYPE-2 DIABETES CARE: AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF INADEQUATE MANAGEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
By: Michael James Johnson
Published: February 20, 2025
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is a widespread epidemic in the United States, affecting over 30 million Americans, with an additional 34% of adults classified as prediabetic. A T2D diagnosis is linked to a 10-year decrease in life expectancy and an added $9,600 in direct medical expenses per patient. Inadequate...
REVIVING OLFACTORY PERCEPTION IN TOTAL LARYNGECTOMY CASES: A STUDY ON SMELL REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES
By: Bianchi Luca Santoro
Published: February 20, 2025
Laryngeal cancer, primarily afflicting male individuals, presents as a prevalent malignancy within the upper aerodigestive tract, predominantly as carcinomas. The treatment of laryngeal malignancies encompasses multiple therapeutic modalities, including radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. While non-surgical approaches are often favored, laryngectomy, a surgical procedure, becomes necessary in cases where radiation and...