1st October 2018

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

Introduction Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), also known as insulin resistance syndrome or syndrome X, is defined as a combination of abnormalities resulting as a consequence of insulin resistance and abnormal adipose tissue regulation. Its features include obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels and high triglycerides. The overall clinical manifestation

5th July 2018

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

[dkpdf-columns columns=”3″ equal-columns=”false” gap=”10″] Introduction Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), also known as insulin resistance syndrome or syndrome X, is defined as a combination of abnormalities resulting as a consequence of insulin resistance and abnormal adipose tissue regulation. Its features include obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels and high triglycerides.

6th May 2018

Stomach & Oesophageal Cancer in Nigeria

[dkpdf-columns columns=”3″ equal-columns=”false” gap=”10″] Gastric and Oesophageal (Upper GI) cancers remain a major health challenge worldwide.Combined, these cancers are responsible for approximately 1,407,378 (10%) cancer deaths per annum.Nigeria has a reported 101.3 cancer cases per 100,000 (UK 272.9 cancers per 100,000).Despite such reported low cancer rates, we know that due