Author: Dr. Ali Ahsan
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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.
FDA Gives Green Light to Lecanemab, Offering New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
In January 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Lecanemab for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the second of the disease-modifying drugs approved for …Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Autoimmune Triggers, Symptoms, and Advances in Treatment and Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease and one of the inflammatory forms of arthritis (inflammation of the joints). In RA, the immune cells, typically involved in defending against …
A New Perspective on Rheumatoid Arthritis: Could Oral Bacteria be a Causative Factor?
A study was published in the Science Translational Medicine journal studying the role of oral bacteria in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. The study was performed by analyzing patient …
Omicron Variant: What We Know Now About Risks, Spread, and Protection
Key Takeaways: The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has over 30 spike protein mutations, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and transmissibility. Cases have been detected in 57 countries, with the U.S. …
Mcgill University Scientists Developed a Hydrogel That Can Repair Damaged Hearts and Vocal Cords
In recent years, regenerative medicine, a branch of medicine, has been the focus of research to find potential solutions for developing methods to repair or replace diseased cells, tissues, …Scientists Discover a New Role of Glial Cells in the Nervous System of the Gut
In the US, about 30 million people are living with gut motility disorders. The medical research aims to study possible causes of gut motility disorders, find mechanisms of the …Role of Mutated Tumor Suppressor Genes in Facilitating Cancer Cells Avoidance of the Immune System
Cancer contributes significantly to the disease burden in the USA, and it is also one of the leading causes of disease and death. According to the National Cancer Institute …
Naltrexone May Have a Role in Reducing Weight Gain Caused by Nicotine Withdrawal
Smoking is the leading cause of disease and death in the US. It accounts for 480,000 deaths annually. It is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Although …