Objective: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its individual components among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to assess their association with disease severi

Objective: This study assesses the socio-demographic profile, dietary intake (calorie and protein adequacy), dietary diversity, and food consumption patterns among Chronic Kidney Disease patients on d

Background: Chronic liver disease is associated with cardiovascular abnormalities that may remain clinically silent. Echocardiography can help identify subclinical cardiac dysfunction, particularly di

Objective: To describe an exceptionally rare occurrence of chronic myeloid leukemia developing in the setting of relapsed refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma following multi line chemotherapy, and t

Introduction: Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) represents a significant health burden globally, particularly in South Africa. Profession delay, the interval from symptom recognition to c

Background: Kaposi’s sarcoma is an HIV-associated vascular neoplasm that can cause significant morbidity through cutaneous, lymphatic, and soft tissue involvement. Case presentation: A 51-year-old HIV

Objective: To describe a diagnostically challenging case of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma presenting as chronic pulmonary infection, resulting in prolonged diagnostic delay. Design: Single

Surgical techniques for managing chronic migraines are gaining traction, especially for patients who do not respond to conventional pharmacological treatments. These procedures target specific neural

Background: Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is considered the gold-standard biomarker for assessing long-term glycaemic control and is widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. Ho

Background: Peripheral neuropathy is a prominent neurologic complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet it often remains subclinical and underdiagnosed in routine clinical practice. This study a

Background: The study compares the post-operative restoration of hearing in patients undergoing Tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media, specifically between the use of Cartilage Graft and Temporalis F

Introduction: Hearing loss may result from myringosclerosis and chronic tubotympanic otitis media. One frequent surgical method used to treat this issue is tympanoplasty. The purpose of this research

Introduction: Hemodialysis is the procedure using the dialysis machine and artificial kidney (dialyzer) in presence of the patient`s vascular access, to remove fluids and solutes (waste) in kidney fai

Objective: To assess how renal function influences the efficacy and safety of Apixaban and Rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design: Systematic re

Background: Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the complications associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly in individuals undergoing dialysis. Malondialdehyde (MDA), a key marke