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Failure of Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS): A Setback on “Stopping TB in My Lifetime”?

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major healthcare problems faced by many developing countries across the globe. After the pandemic of HIV, it’s being seen [more…]

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Is it Time to Revisit the Role of “Good” Cholesterol?

The role of Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL’s) in atherosclerosis was elaborated decades ago, both by observational and randomized controlled studies, hence these particles have been traditionally termed as “bad cholesterol”. The definitive evidence came from the fact that statins, which are so effective in reducing LDL levels have a beneficial effect in reducing mortality in patients with known Coronary