Marijuana has taken the spotlight in recent years fuelled by calls by some governments1 to legalise and permit its use for medical purpose, and decriminalise the abuse of the substance. Decriminalisation refers to reducing the criminal sentences of convicted users or diverting them to treatment rather than incarceration. Marijuana...

Globally, people are living longer and it has been estimated that the number of people aged 60 years and above will more than double, from 841 million people in 2013 to more than 2 billion in 2050.1 Various chronic non-communicable diseases are associated with ageing including heart disease and...

The world is currently facing an epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases with nearly 366 million people affected worldwide and 450 million people are forecasted to have diabetes by 2030.2 Current standard therapy includes oral hypoglycaemic agents...

Sleep problems in preschool children are common and they are even more prevalent and persistent in children with learning disabilities. In addition to causing both child and parent significant distress at bedtime and during the night, sleep problems also compound daytime functional difficulties and even play a role in...

The use of fibrin sealant for parotid surgery without drains has been described as having cost saving benefits and obviating drain-related morbidities. It is known that the use of fibrin sealant in parotid surgery decreases drain output significantly, therefore allowing parotidectomies to be done with fibrin sealants but without drains. This...