cTn: When Heart Cells Cry for Help What is cTn? Cardiac Troponin (cTn) refers to a group of functional proteins located inside cardiomyocytes, where they play an essential role in maintaining heart contraction and pumping function. In clinical practice, cTn is further categorized into two cardiac-specific subtypes: cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT). Both are unique to heart m...
TB (Tuberculosis): Know It, Test It, Stop It TB (Tuberculosis) has followed humanity for centuries, often beginning quietly with symptoms that are easy to overlook. In 2024, an estimated 10.7 million people developed TB and 1.23 million died from the disease. Yet around 2.4 million people were either not diagnosed or not officially reported. Closing this gap begins with earlier, faster, and more a...
World Sepsis Day: Early Detection, Lives Matter September 13 is World Sepsis Day, a global campaign dedicated to improving public understanding of sepsis and encouraging rapid medical action. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition, which can develop from many common infections, and it can progress within hours, so recognizing the warning signs and using reliable clinical and laborato...
