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Rising Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Asian Subcontinent—An Exploration of Causative Factors

open access: yesGastrointestinal Disorders
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), is a global health problem with a worldwide increase in incidence. While previously it was more prevalent in Western countries, especially in North America and
Priyansh Bhayani   +2 more
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Time Heals All Wounds: Obstacles in Glaucoma Surgery from an Asian Perspective

open access: yesProceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2015
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and is a particular burden on the Asian population. Glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implants are routinely performed to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) to ...
Zhi Hong Toh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Asia: a systematic review

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a major public health problem around the world. But the prevalence has not been reported in South Asian region as a whole.
Mehedi Hasan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public policy for controlling the taeniasis/cysticercosis complex in Colombia

open access: yesCase Reports, 2020
The teniosis/cysticercosis (T/C) complex is a parasitic disease caused by the cestodes Taenia solium and Taenia saginata, and is considered as a neglected zoonosis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social ...
Luis Reinel Vásquez-Arteaga   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Masculinity & Asian Identity

open access: yes, 2021
This flyer promotes the Center for American Asian Studies' community and panel discussion over masculinity and Asian identity.Asian American ...
Center for Asian American Studies
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Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dating while Asian

open access: yes, 2020
This flyer promotes "Dating while Asian," a community workshop that focuses on dating and romantic relationships within Asian American communities.Asian American ...
Center for Asian American Studies
core   +1 more source

Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of hyperglycemia in geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus: South Asian consensus guidelines

open access: yesIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011
Asia is home to four of the world′s five largest diabetic populations, two of them being South Asian nations, namely, India and Pakistan. This problem is compounded by a substantial rise in the elderly population in Asian countries.
Manash P Baruah   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comprehensive Characterization of 98 Chinese Cases of Genetic Creutzfeldt‐Jakob Disease With T188K Mutation

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the demographic, clinical, and laboratory features of the Chinese patients of genetic Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease with T188K variant (T188K‐gCJD), the most common subtype of genetic prion diseases (gPrDs) in China. Methods In this nationwide retrospective study, data from 98 genetically confirmed T188K‐gCJD patients ...
Chun‐Jie Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

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