Author: Dr. Ali Ahsan
About The Author
Dr. Ali Ahsan
Dr. Ali Ahsan holds a medical degree, MBBS, from Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Pakistan. He is a medical doctor and he plans to pursue pathology in his residency. He has worked with a public health organization where he worked on various projects related to public health issues. He is interested in writing about health topics to create public awareness about medicine as a profession and prevalent health issues. He enjoys medical writing as it serves as a bridge for medical knowledge communication and spreading health awareness between the medical profession and the general public.
Managing Anxiety Disorders: A Guide to Medications, Therapies, and Lifestyle Changes
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health disorders that can manifest in diverse symptoms depending on the intensity. Everyone experiences minor symptoms of anxiety in everyday life but …
Psilocybin as a Potential Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Feasibility Study
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a mental health condition affecting the eating behaviors of the affected individuals. It results in feelings of distress about body shape and body weight. Patients …
Study from Korea Investigates Splice-Switching Therapy for Rare Diseases
A paper outlining the potential of Splice-switching antisense nucleotide therapy (ASO) was published in Nature on 12 July 2023. Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology …
HPV and Cigarette Smoke: A Potent Combination Amplifying Head and Neck Cancer Risk
In a recent study, scientists made an interesting discovery that the interactions between cigarette smoke and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can pose an additive risk for causing head and neck …
Y Chromosome May Explain Higher Rates and Increased Severity of Cancers in Men
Recently, an article was published in Nature outlining the results of two scientific studies focused on exploring the role of the Y chromosome in aggressive behaviors of two cancer …
AI in Healthcare: The AMA’s Plan to Tackle Misinformation and Patient Safety
AI in healthcare Applications of Artificial intelligence in healthcare have been explored in medical and computer science research for some time now. Much has been written about its potential …
Chronic Stress Linked to High-Calorie Food Intake and Weight Gain Study Shows
A new study explored the mechanisms involved in the increased consumption of highly palatable food during periods of high stress. The study was done by a team of researchers …
FDA Approves Temporary Importation of Cisplatin to Address Domestic Shortage of the Anti-Cancer Drug
In order to meet the domestic need for an anti-cancer drug in the US, Cisplatin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed temporary importation of the injectable drug …