Eplerenone–A novel Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist for the clinical application
Aldosterone is produced from the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland, which is main mineralocorticoid hormone. Upon binding the mineralocorticoid receptor, it regulates sodiu...
Augmenting the public health response to ensure effective containment of the Omicron variant
The ongoing coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to disrupt human lives and almost all sectors and industries. The purpose of the current review was to explore the Omicron va...
Awareness of health and environmental hazards of plastic bag use and available substitutes among health workers of two hospitals in a rural area of Northwest Nigeria
Objective: This study assessed health-care workers' awareness of the health and environmental hazards associated with plastic bags and available substitutes.
Methods: This cross-s...
The prevalence of thyroid nodules and risk factors of thyroid nodules with metabolic disorder in Beijing: A cross-sectional study
Background: In recent years, the prevalence of thyroid nodules (TNs) has been increasing, but the relationship between metabolic abnormalities and the incidence of TNs is not well defined, an...
Coronavirus disease-19 pandemic and health-care waste: Strategies to ensure environmentally sustainable management
In the global mission to prevent climate deterioration and ensure environmental sustainability, the appropriate management of health-care waste carries immense importance. The available global estim...
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