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Put Your Best Face Forward Lobna Mulla Think back to the last time you caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror when you were stressed.  Did you look approachable?  What message did you send to others around you with your distressed facial expressions?  What type of reaction did your family or co-workers have when they engaged with you while you were in such a state?  Ever ponder the misunderstandings that may have arisen because your friend or spouse interpreted your frustration as directed towards them?  Let us reflect on the power of the smile not only in the face of adversity, but also during prosperity. The concept of spreading good cheer in Islam is, at times, neglected and/or forgotten.  Abu Dhar, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ  (peace be upon him) said, “Don’t underestimate any good deed, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face.” (Muslim).  Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also said,...

Falling Apart? 4 Ways to Get Yourself Back Together By Bobbi Emel, MFT There are times in life that shake you to your core. Your world is changed so much that you don’t recognize it or yourself anymore and doubts start to creep in that you’re ever going to recover. That happened to me eight years ago when my partner, Ruth, died of metastatic breast cancer. Even though I knew she was going to die, even though we had talked about it and prepared for it the best we could, even though we had learned invaluable lessons during her illness, my spirit and heart were completely crushed when she took her last breath. Shaken worldview We all have ways that we view our worlds that are ensconced in our minds and based on our experiences. We view the world as safe or unsafe, fair or unfair, hopeful or hopeless, and so on. My world was always safe, predictable, orderly, and full of richness. Until Ruth died. I had never lost anyone before so the ...

There is a feeling that comes to the heart, a feeling of unrest. No matter what is done that feeling of unrest doesn’t leave. Sometimes we try and numb it with entertainment or by distracting ourselves, but again it returns. And it is after this constant return of this feeling of unrest that we may finally remember the ayah (verse), “Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest!” (Qur’an 13:28) There are many verses and traditions of the Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) that show us the extreme importance of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) in our lives. One interesting hadith (narration) is that of a man who came to the Prophet ﷺ who felt that the rules had become too much for him. He felt a burden on his shoulders, unsure if he was to be able to fulfill his roles and obligations to his Lord. He came with a concern to the Prophet ﷺ and asked: “O Messenger of Allah, the laws of Islam have become many for us, so give us a means of access which is comprehensive to...

Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics brings together the fields of life science, computer science and statistics. When biological information is captured on computer, it can be used to produce new computer systems (databases, software, networks, and even hardware) and solve problems in a wide variety of areas ranging from biology to medicine. Bioinformaticians strive to understand medical and biological systems by the creative use of statistics and computer analysis. They may write computer programs to analyse data in a new way, they may apply existing analytical tools to new data sets, they may introduce novel statistical methods into the analysis of data and they may extend existing analytical capabilities to genome sized data sets. The most recognised application of bioinformatics has been the mapping of the human genome sequence. By studying bioinformatics at Sydney, you tap into a vast breadth of expertise in bioinformatics covering the disciplines of statistics, ...

1.Breast cancer poor prognosis factors are all except 1.Estrogen receptor positive 2. Her 2 status 3. Stage / grade 4. Lymph node status 5. Size Please contribute to the discussion by posting the answer with references and pointing out any errors in the question! 2. The tumor, which may occur in the residual breast or overlying skin following wide local excision and radiotherapy for mammary carcinoma, is: A. Leiomyosarcoma B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Basal cell carcinoma D. Angiosarcoma Correct answer : D. Angiosarcoma Angiosarcoma can occur as a late complication following breast conservation surgery. 3.In which of the following types of breast carcinoma, would you consider biopsy of opposite breast? A. Adenocarcinoma-poorly differentiated B. Medullary carcinoma C. Lobular carcinoma D. Comedo carcinoma Correct answer : C. Lobular carcinoma Lobular carcinoma has higher incidence of bilaterality compared to other carcinomas 4. The most important pro...

1.Allen’s test is useful in evaluating: A. Thoracic outlet compression B. Presence of cervical rib C. Integrity of palmar arch D. Digital blood flow Correct answer : C. Integrity of palmar arch How to perform allen’s test: (To check for patency of radial and ulnar arteries and to confirm integrity of the palmar arterial arch between them) 2.The patient makes a tight fist The examiner compresses the radial and ulnar arteries distally The fist is released and compression of the ulnar artery is released The speed of return of colour to the palm is looked for Steps 1 and 2 are … 3. The most common cause of acquired arteriovenous fistula is; A. Bacterial infection B. Fungal infection C. Blunt trauma D. Penetrating trauma Correct answer : D. Penetrating trauma 4. Which of the following statements is true regarding testicular tumors? A. Are embryonal cell carcinomas in 95% of cases B. Bilateral in up to 10% cases C. Teratomas are more common than seminomas ...

1.A new born presented with bloated abdomen shortly after birth with passing of less meconium. A full thickness biopsy of the rectum was carried out. Which one of the following rectal biopsy findings is most likely to be present? A. Fibrosis of submucosa B. Hyalinisation of the muscular coat C. Thickened Muscularis propria D. Lack of ganglion cells Correct answer : D. Lack of ganglion cells The history is suggestive of congenital aganglionic megacolon (Hirschprung disease). The ganglion cells in the intestinal wall are absent. It occurs due to arrest in migration of neural crest cells. … 2. In which one of the following conditions is sialography contraindicated? A, Ductal calculus B. Chronic parotitis C. Acute parotitis D. Recurrent sialadenitis Correct answer : C. Acute parotitis Acute parotitis is a contraindication for saliography. 3. Abbey Estlander flap is used in the reconstruction of: A. Buccal mucosa B. Lip C. Tongue D. Palate Correct answer : B. ...