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View article: An Investigation of an Outbreak of Conjunctivitis in Ashram Schools in Rural India
An Investigation of an Outbreak of Conjunctivitis in Ashram Schools in Rural India Open
A BSTRACT Background: The outpatient department of rural health practice area of a tertiary care hospital at Alandi, Pune, saw a sudden rise in the conjunctivitis cases in July 2023. In the initial days, all these cases were coming from ne…
View article: Exploring Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Palliative care
Exploring Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Palliative care Open
Background: The increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases in India has led to a growing need for palliative care. This study aimed to explore and analyse the factors contributing to the quality of life and burden experienced by ca…
View article: Prevalence of deficiencies of serum vitamin D3 and vitamin B12 among urban and rural population in and around Pune, India: An observational study
Prevalence of deficiencies of serum vitamin D3 and vitamin B12 among urban and rural population in and around Pune, India: An observational study Open
Introduction: Vitamin D and vitamin B12 deficiencies are major public health problems in many populations. Studies report a deficiency in the range of 20–80% of both micronutrients. Hence, a comparative study was conducted among a rural an…
View article: Galangin promotes apoptosis by upregulating the pro-apoptotic gene BAX in triple-negative breast cancer
Galangin promotes apoptosis by upregulating the pro-apoptotic gene BAX in triple-negative breast cancer Open
Background Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and formidable subtypes of breast cancer, devoid of targeted therapy and frequently leading to unfavorable prognoses and significant side effects. The demand for…
View article: The Opioid Crisis, Preventing and Managing Substance Abuse in India: A Systematic Review
The Opioid Crisis, Preventing and Managing Substance Abuse in India: A Systematic Review Open
The opioid crisis has emerged as a significant public health concern globally, with India facing unique challenges in preventing and managing substance abuse. This systematic review aims to analyze the current state of the opioid crisis in…
View article: Assessment of Anti-spike and Neutralizing Antibody Response Against SARS-CoV-2 after Covishield and CovaxinTM Vaccination
Assessment of Anti-spike and Neutralizing Antibody Response Against SARS-CoV-2 after Covishield and CovaxinTM Vaccination Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: This study was conducted to determine total and neutralizing antibody (nAb) titer in individuals at an interval of 2 and 6 months after primary vaccination and after 1 month after administration of booster dose. Mat…
View article: The Role of Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool for Obesity in Female Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Maharashtra
The Role of Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool for Obesity in Female Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Maharashtra Open
View article: Navigating the Landscape of Cancer From Ancient Times to Modern Challenges: A Narrative Review
Navigating the Landscape of Cancer From Ancient Times to Modern Challenges: A Narrative Review Open
View article: District Residency Program – Students’ Perception
District Residency Program – Students’ Perception Open
The National Medical Commission (NMC) with the objective of serving and learning started a district residency program (DRP) for postgraduate residents. As per "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations of 2023," every postgraduate studen…
View article: T‐cell responses in COVID‐19 survivors 6−8 months after infection: A longitudinal cohort study in Pune
T‐cell responses in COVID‐19 survivors 6−8 months after infection: A longitudinal cohort study in Pune Open
Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) immune response is crucial for disease management, although diminishing immunity raises the possibility of reinfection. Methods We examined the immunological respo…
View article: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: What is Next on This Front with Artificial Intelligence?
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: What is Next on This Front with Artificial Intelligence? Open
Dear Sir, Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), marked by pregnancy-induced glucose intolerance, affects 3.8%–21% globally, impacting around 200,000 Indian women yearly. While often resolving post-delivery, 50% may develop type 2 diabetes m…
View article: Changing Events and Altitudes on Cannabis
Changing Events and Altitudes on Cannabis Open
Dear Editor, We have keenly considered implications of the article by Khadanga et al.[1] published in this journal's June edition, against the background of changing events and attitudes on cannabis. News reports on India's first Cannabis …
View article: T-cell responses in COVID-19 survivors six to eight months after infection: a longitudinal cohort study in Pune
T-cell responses in COVID-19 survivors six to eight months after infection: a longitudinal cohort study in Pune Open
The SARS-CoV-2 immune response is crucial for disease management, although diminishing immunity raises the possibility of reinfection. In matched samples collected at one month and six to eight months after infection, we examined the immun…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on healthcare workers in a Tertiary Healthcare Center in India: a cross sectional study
Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on healthcare workers in a Tertiary Healthcare Center in India: a cross sectional study Open
Numerous speculations have continually emerged, trying to explore the association between COVID-19 infection and a varied range of demographic and clinical factors. Frontline healthcare workers have been the primary group exposed to this i…
View article: Influence of Saliva Collection Method on the Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies in the Saliva: A Cross-Sectional Study
Influence of Saliva Collection Method on the Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies in the Saliva: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
A BSTRACT Background: Although the nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) are considered as the gold standard specimen for the clinical diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus in the coronavirus disease 2019 (CO…
View article: A narrative review with a step-by-step guide to R software for clinicians: Navigating medical data analysis in cancer research
A narrative review with a step-by-step guide to R software for clinicians: Navigating medical data analysis in cancer research Open
Cancer causes immense suffering globally, and data constitute the cornerstone of cancer research. Analyzing data is pivotal, but manual analysis of vast datasets within constrained time frames is challenging and error-prone. Even minor ina…
View article: HEALTH SYSTEM RELATED BARRIERS TO MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (MDR-TB) CARE IN AN INDIAN SETTING: FROM PATIENTS’ PERSPECTIVE
HEALTH SYSTEM RELATED BARRIERS TO MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (MDR-TB) CARE IN AN INDIAN SETTING: FROM PATIENTS’ PERSPECTIVE Open
Intro: Health policies and health system-related barriers sometimes put individuals and populations at risk. We aimed at identifying and describing some of these barriers that were evident from the analysis of patient narratives as they na…
View article: Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in India: A Mini Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2016–2022)
Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in India: A Mini Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2016–2022) Open
A BSTRACT India carries the highest global burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) (26%). There remains an uncertainty around the population-based estimates of MDR-TB in India. Applying a systematic review appr…
View article: Challenges to Cardiac Rehabilitation Post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Qualitative Study in Pune
Challenges to Cardiac Rehabilitation Post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Qualitative Study in Pune Open
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Healthcare Center in India - A cross sectional study
Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Healthcare Center in India - A cross sectional study Open
Numerous speculations have continually emerged, trying to explore the association between COVID-19 infection and a varied range of demographic and clinical factors. Frontline healthcare workers have been at the forefront of this illness ex…
View article: Knowledge about NCD in medical students and screening for their nutritional status
Knowledge about NCD in medical students and screening for their nutritional status Open
Background: Creating awareness about NCD prevention and screening medical students’ nutritional status will help them to follow a healthy lifestyle. Thus, ensuring that as future doctors, they will be effective in community education of NC…
View article: Respiratory Syncytial Virus -A in Sars-Cov-2 Negative Pediatric Patients
Respiratory Syncytial Virus -A in Sars-Cov-2 Negative Pediatric Patients Open
View article: Dramatic Reduction in COVID-19 Testing
Dramatic Reduction in COVID-19 Testing Open
View article: Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in Human Tears Detected by Quantitative Real Time PCR (qRT-PCR)
Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in Human Tears Detected by Quantitative Real Time PCR (qRT-PCR) Open
Background: COVID-19 has caused a pandemic since the end of the year 2019. Controversy regarding the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 in tears and conjunctival sac has created suspense throughout. Moderate to severe dry eye has been observed in …
View article: Vision centre helps reduce blindness and vision impairment. Proof of concept in a four-year longitudinal study in an urban area in India
Vision centre helps reduce blindness and vision impairment. Proof of concept in a four-year longitudinal study in an urban area in India Open
Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of blindness and severe visual impairment (SVI) by using a door-to-door screening and vision center (VC) examination strategy in an urban area in western Maharashtra (Pune), India and repeat the exercise…
View article: Tuberculosis Pathways to Care and Transmission of Multidrug Resistance in India
Tuberculosis Pathways to Care and Transmission of Multidrug Resistance in India Open
Rationale: India is experiencing a regional increase in cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Objectives: Given the complexity of MDR-TB diagnosis and care, we sought to address key knowledge gaps in MDR risk fa…
View article: Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls in Corporation Schools in India: Still the Goal is Far Ahead
Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls in Corporation Schools in India: Still the Goal is Far Ahead Open
Adolescence is a vulnerable period for the incidence of malnutrition, as rapid growth takes place in this phase of life. Malnutrition, especially among adolescent girls, adversely affects future generations and indirectly impedes national …
View article: Utility of a real-time fluorescence imaging device in guiding antibiotic treatment in superficial skin infections
Utility of a real-time fluorescence imaging device in guiding antibiotic treatment in superficial skin infections Open
The prescription of antibiotics empirically without confirmation of an infective etiology is on the rise. Administration of appropriate antibiotics can be guided by real-time fluorescence imaging using a point-of-care device. These composi…
View article: Influence of Saliva Collection Method on the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and IgG Antibodies
Influence of Saliva Collection Method on the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and IgG Antibodies Open
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