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  Religion and Public Health Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic Opinion The progression of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) towards the pandemic [1], witnessed a dialogue on religion; on one hand to strengthen the efforts of public health agencies by quoting tenets of religion that parallel and promote measures to curb the spread of the infection, and on the other hand, defying the protocols set by governing bodies by engaging in public gatherings in places of worship, creating foci for propagating the infection [2]. This discourse grows in the domains of journalism and social media, with direct implications on the health behaviour of individuals, in agreement or disagreement with the arguments. However, there seems to be a harmful silence in academic discourse on the study of this relationship, towards supplementing the efforts of governments and frontline workers, and protecting them from risk taking health behaviour, influenced by religion. In the context of public health, reli...

  Rapid Induction of Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Mice by Fixed Puncture Point Injection Abstract Aim:  Animal model is an indispensable tool in investigating the development, progression and treatment of human cancer including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, it is still challenging in establishing orthotopic HCC mouse models. Here, we presented a minimally invasive method with high tumor formation rate in mouse liver. Methods:  Hep3B-luc and SNU-449-luc HCC cells mixed with Matrigel were injected into the liver of nude mice from different source at fixed injection site and depth, respectively. The mice were divided into 3 groups. At fifteen days post-injection, the bioluminescence signal of liver tumor was detected and tumors in injected mouse liver were harvested. Cons and pros were then compared between presented and common approaches. Results:  We successfully developed an orthotopic transplantation tumor model in nude mice by directly injectin...

  To Develop an App or Technology Platform for Interprofessional Education & Collaboration for Research Outside Universities & Create Partnerships with Organizations to Create New Learning and Career Opportunities for Dental Hygienists Opinion The oral-systemic link and pathogenesis of inflammation are the key drivers for the body's diseases. Dental hygienists are one of the most underutilized professions in healthcare today. Dental hygienists have a broad base of education with medical and dental knowledge that will be the key conduit to provide preventative healthcare. Dental hygienists must take continuing education courses in several medical and health topics to maintain their licenses every two to three years depending on the state they live in. Some of the educational courses consists of medical emergencies, aseptic techniques, pharmacology, anesthesia, cardiopulmonary respiration, diabetes, oral pathology, and many others. In the future, the American Dental Hygiene A...

  Health Related Quality of Life Perceived Among Caregivers and Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan: Time to Ponder Abstract Introduction:  Breast cancer has been considered as an emerging non-communicable threat in Pakistan. Limited access to health care facilities, a smaller number of qualified oncologists, lack of technical equipment for diagnosis are the major factors effecting adequate control and prevention of breast cancer in Pakistan. Objective:  The present study was designed to assess health related quality of life among patients of breast cancer in Pakistan. Methodology:  A descriptive cross sectional study design was used to assess health related quality of life among 382 breast cancer patients and 71 care givers using EORTC QLQ C 30. Data was collected and statistically analyzed. Results:  Out of 453 respondents 84.3%, (n=382) were patients while 15.7%, (n=71) were care givers. Out of all the patients, 11.3% (n=43) had stage 1 of breast cancer and 70...