Antihyperlipidemic effect of crude extract of saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma in healthy male rats

In this study, we investigated for the first time the antihyperlipidemic effects of crude extract of stigmas from Crocus sativus (saffron) against hyperlipidemia induced by tartrazine (synthetic dye) in normal male rats...

Structured exercise interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus: Strength of current evidence

Exercise, along with medical nutrition therapy and pharmacological interventions, is an important component in the clinical management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Current clinical guidelines on Type 2 diabetes provid...

Effect of viral hepatitis E on maternal and fetal outcome

Viral hepatitis in pregnancy has been a subject of continuing interest. It is a major cause of enteric transmission of non A and non B hepatitis and is usually self limiting. However in pregnant women, it is more sever...

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Nasal lepromatous leprosy mimicking as rhinoscleroma: An insight to early diagnosis

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by an acid fast bacilli Mycobacterium leprae. It affects all age groups with no sex predilections. Skin and peripheral nerves are commonly involved. Nasal manifestations of lepros...