Introduction: A New Era in Diabetes Care - The Rise of Once-Weekly Insulin Therapy For decades, people living with diabetes have had to rely on daily insulin injections to manage their blood glucose levels — a routine that often comes with physical, emotional, and practical challenges. But the landscape of diabetes care is rapidly evolving. … Continue reading Game-Changers in Diabetes Care? The Rise of Icodec and Efsitora
Trelagliptin and Omarigliptin represent a significant advancement in diabetes management as once-weekly DPP-4 inhibitors. They promise improved patient compliance, simplified regimens, and enhanced glycemic control. While offering cost-effective and practical solutions for diabetes care, especially in resource-limited settings, challenges like long-term safety data must be addressed for broader adoption.
Author/Editor: Dr Farhat Naz (Consultant Physician) Diabetes self care/ definition, practices, advantages and remote care Self glucose monitoring with glucometer 1.What is diabetes self-care? Diabetes self-care is the practice of educating the diabetic patients to learn how to take care and manage diabetes at their own. This concept is now getting increasing popularity and being … Continue reading Self Care in Diabetes, Seven Best Practices Defined By American Diabetes Association(ADA)
Fatima, a 27-year-old female, presented in emergency with a three-day history of fever. She had jerky movements of the body. She also experienced an inability to walk, eat, and sit.Her past history is significant for a psychiatric illness starting 3 years ago. She then developed tremors of the hands
BY: Dr. Farhat Naz Face of patient with Achondroplasia Adnan a 26 years old male with dwarfism presented with history of fever and shortness of breath for the last one month. Fever was high grade, intermittent and relieved with panadol. He also complains of shortness of breath which is there for the last few months. … Continue reading Achondroplasia in Adulthood: Navigating Health and Quality of Life Challenges
Thumb abnormality in Fanconi's anemia
By: Dr. Farhat Naz Cyberloafing Definition, Cyberloafing among doctors, Examples, Disadvantages, Advantages, Ethical considerations, Prevention. Photo by Antoni Shkraba on Pexels.com What is cyberloafing? Cyberloafing refers to the act of using the internet or other digital technologies for non-work-related activities during working hours. Cyberloafing can include a wide range of activities, such as social media … Continue reading “Monitoring Doctors’ Cyberloafing for Productivity and Patient Care: 10 Ethical Strategies”
By: Dr. Farhat Naz Doctor's Burn Out, Case Scenarios, Definition, Causes, symptoms, Personal/Institutional Strategies for Prevention. Case scenario 1: Dr. Ali is a resident doctor working in a public hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. He has been working for almost a year now and has been feeling burnt out lately. He works long hours, sometimes up … Continue reading “Preventing Doctor Burnout: 10 Institutional and Personal Strategies”
Author: Dr. Farhat Naz Co-author: Dr. Beenish Janjua Case Scenario: Shafique a 70 years old male was admitted with complaints of persistent nose bleeding and lethargy for last 2 days. According to patient he had frequent nose bleeds since childhood. The episodes consisted of minor as well as prolonged nose bleeds for which he used … Continue reading Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler Weber Rendu Syndrome), presentation of a rare genetic cause of anemia
By: Dr. Farhat Naz Headache Definition, Types, Classification, History, Challanges,Treatment Case scenario What is headache? What are important causes of headache? How headaches are broadly classified? What is the frequency of primary and secondary headache? What are causes of primary headache? What are causes of secondary headaches? How different headaches are diagnosed? Why history taking … Continue reading Unlocking the Mystery of Outpatient Headaches: Expert Tips for History-Taking
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com By: Dr. Farhat Naz Smart walking, amazing facts, concepts, benefits. What is smart walking? Smart walking refers to the use of technology to enhance the experience and benefits of walking. This can include using devices such as fitness trackers or mobile apps to track steps, distance, and other metrics, … Continue reading “Step Count vs. Step Intensity”: Maximizing Health Benefits through Smart Walking
By: Dr. Farhat Naz Stroke Definition, Types, Early recognition, Clinical features, Management, Alteplase vs tenecteplase, Challenges in developing countries Elderly male with facial drooping as an early sign of stroke. What is stroke? Stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of brain is either stopped or interrupted leading to death of the brain tissue … Continue reading Alteplase vs Tenecteplase: Unlocking early Stroke Treatment potential in Developing Countries
By: Dr. Farhat Naz Qualities of Eagles, Doctors mirror Eagles, keen vision, intelligent, strong, fearless, longevity... What are Eagles and why they are called 'The Majestic Birds'? Eagles are large, powerful predators that inhabit every continent except Antarctica. They are known for their keen vision, sharp talons, and powerful beaks and specific behavioural traits. Eagles … Continue reading Eagle-Eyed Excellence: How Doctors’ Qualities Mirror those of the ”Majestic Bird”
By: Dr. Farhat Naz Co-author: Dr. Sadia Rehman Definition classification Causes Manifestations Investigations Management What is diabetic foot? Diabetic foot is any pathology related to feet in a diabetic patient as a consequence of complications of Diabetes. The two major complications of diabetes are sensory neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease, the occurrence of diabetic foot … Continue reading Preventing Diabetic Foot in Emergency Room: Essential knowledge for timely treatment.
Progressive ptosis in Myasthenia on attempting upward gaze for 60 seconds https://www.healthinfobasic.com Case history, Definition, Diagnosis, Management, Prognosis Author: Dr. Farhat Naz A 13 year old girl was admitted in hospital with complaints of fatigue and drooping of eyelids. According to mother she has difficulty in keeping her eyes open and starts drooping. Symptoms improve … Continue reading Childhood(Juvenile) Myasthenia, how to manage the rare neurological disorder?
Scleroderma Case history, introduction, types, aetiology, investigations,management, prognosis. By: Dr. Farhat Naz Co author: Dr. Elaf Aslam Hands of scleoderma patient with sclerodactyly, calcinosis and auto-amputation Case Study: 30 years old female known case of Scleroderma since last 9 years presented in emergency with the complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, dry cough and … Continue reading Management of a patient with Advanced Scleroderma, a rare Autoimmune Disorder
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