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View article: Public Sentiment Analysis of Traffic Management Policies in Knoxville: A Social Media Driven Study
Public Sentiment Analysis of Traffic Management Policies in Knoxville: A Social Media Driven Study Open
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of public sentiment toward traffic management policies in Knoxville, Tennessee, utilizing social media data from Twitter and Reddit platforms. We collected and analyzed 7906 posts spanning Janua…
View article: Techno economic feasibility study of solar ORC in India
Techno economic feasibility study of solar ORC in India Open
Solar energy has enormous potential because there is a worldwide need to meet energy demands. Depleting non-renewable energy resources, increasing carbon emissions, and other environmental effects concern the scientific community to develo…
View article: Maternal Coronavirus Disease 2019 Test Positivity and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Outcomes for Infants Born Extremely Preterm
Maternal Coronavirus Disease 2019 Test Positivity and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Outcomes for Infants Born Extremely Preterm Open
View article: Enabling Down Syndrome Research through a Knowledge Graph-Driven Analytical Framework
Enabling Down Syndrome Research through a Knowledge Graph-Driven Analytical Framework Open
Trisomy 21 results in Down syndrome, a multifaceted genetic disorder with diverse clinical phenotypes, including heart defects, immune dysfunction, neurodevelopmental differences, and early-onset dementia risk. Heterogeneity and fragmented…
View article: A Qualitative Study on Sustainable Procurement in Super Specialty Hospitals in Karnataka
A Qualitative Study on Sustainable Procurement in Super Specialty Hospitals in Karnataka Open
The healthcare sector is increasingly emphasizing sustainability as a critical factor in improving operational efficiency and patient care outcomes. This study examines the green buying process in private hospitals super-specialty hospital…
View article: Effect of Family focused therapy among caregivers and patients on prognosis of bipolar disorder patients: A systematic Review and Meta Analysis
Effect of Family focused therapy among caregivers and patients on prognosis of bipolar disorder patients: A systematic Review and Meta Analysis Open
Background: Bipolar affective disorder is a chronic condition with high relapse rate, morbidity, and psychosocial impairment that often persist despite pharmacotherapy highlighting the need for psychosocial treatments. Non pharmacological …
View article: Perceptions of Medically Complex Patients Enrolled in an Ambulatory Intensive Care Unit at a Healthcare-for-the-Homeless Clinic
Perceptions of Medically Complex Patients Enrolled in an Ambulatory Intensive Care Unit at a Healthcare-for-the-Homeless Clinic Open
Patients perceived the SUMMIT team as better meeting their health-related needs, compared with traditional primary care. They spoke of the team as family and felt humanized and supported in overcoming barriers to engagement, which led to i…
View article: Regional variation in financial hardship among US veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic
Regional variation in financial hardship among US veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Geographic variation in hardship, especially health-related hardship, was identified prior to and during the pandemic, but we do not know whether this variation is consistent among Veterans Health Administration (VHA)–enrolled veterans, wh…
View article: Successful treatment of recurrent visceral leishmaniasis relapse in an immunocompetent adult female with functional hypopituitarism in Bangladesh
Successful treatment of recurrent visceral leishmaniasis relapse in an immunocompetent adult female with functional hypopituitarism in Bangladesh Open
Background Currently available treatment options are mostly effective in achieving long-term cure in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients. However, there have been reports of recurrence of this illness in both immunosuppressed and immunoco…
View article: Changes in Outpatient Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection Among Veterans
Changes in Outpatient Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection Among Veterans Open
Importance The association of COVID-19 infection with outpatient care utilization is unclear. Many studies reported population surveillance studies rather than comparing outpatient health care use between COVID-19–infected and uninfected c…
View article: A Case Report on Kimura Disease
A Case Report on Kimura Disease Open
Introduction
Kimura disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disease that, if occurs in the head and neck region, presents with a swelling.
Case Report
A 14-year-old male presented to our ENT OPD with a painless left cheek swelling. Th…
View article: Staging of Laryngeal Cancer: Clinicoradiological versus Histopathological Findings using Modified Laryngeal Sectioning
Staging of Laryngeal Cancer: Clinicoradiological versus Histopathological Findings using Modified Laryngeal Sectioning Open
INTRODUCTION: Laryngeal cancer is commonly encountered in India. Post operative whole organ sectioning of the larynx, although informative, can often be tedious and cumbersome. This study aims to define a modified method of laryngeal secti…
View article: Animal Bites in ENT
Animal Bites in ENT Open
Introduction:
Animal bites can range from abrasions to laceration injury and are notorious for causing infectious diseases like rabies. Four such animal bite cases presented to ENT emergency, two of them assaulted by the Royal Bengal Tige…
View article: Unusual Intra-Orbital Foreign Body Removed by a Unique Surgical Approach
Unusual Intra-Orbital Foreign Body Removed by a Unique Surgical Approach Open
INTRODUCTION
A retained intra-orbital foreign body can give rise to serious complications. This case report highlights an interesting case where a metallic foreign body remained lodged inside the orbit for over a year, unbeknownst to the …
View article: Maternal hypertensive disorders and survival without major morbidities among extremely low gestation newborns
Maternal hypertensive disorders and survival without major morbidities among extremely low gestation newborns Open
View article: A Clinicopathological Evaluation of the Correlation of Carcinoma Oral Tongue (Anterior Two Thirds) with Cervical Nodal Metastasis to Assess the Level of Neck Dissection: A Hospital Based Prospective Study
A Clinicopathological Evaluation of the Correlation of Carcinoma Oral Tongue (Anterior Two Thirds) with Cervical Nodal Metastasis to Assess the Level of Neck Dissection: A Hospital Based Prospective Study Open
View article: Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Primiparous Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Primiparous Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Introduction: Childbirth is one of the most wonderful yet painful experiences in a woman’s life. Non pharmacological interventions like Therapeutic Touch (TT) can improve labour experiences in women. Aim: To assess the effect of TT on labo…
View article: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Internal Medicine Residency Assessments
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Internal Medicine Residency Assessments Open
Importance Previous studies have demonstrated racial and ethnic inequities in medical student assessments, awards, and faculty promotions at academic medical centers. Few data exist about similar racial and ethnic disparities at the level …
View article: Delayed-interval delivery in multiple gestation pregnancies: neonatal mortality, morbidity, and development
Delayed-interval delivery in multiple gestation pregnancies: neonatal mortality, morbidity, and development Open
View article: Outcomes of Moderately Preterm Infants of Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Mothers
Outcomes of Moderately Preterm Infants of Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Mothers Open
Objective Little is known about the hospital outcomes of moderately preterm (MPT; 29 0/7–33 6/7 weeks gestational age) infants born to insulin-dependent diabetic mothers (IDDMs). We evaluated characteristics and outcomes of MPT infants bor…
View article: Factors Associated with Health Inequalities in Infectious Disease Pandemics Predating COVID-19 in the United States: A Systematic Review
Factors Associated with Health Inequalities in Infectious Disease Pandemics Predating COVID-19 in the United States: A Systematic Review Open
Policy- and systems-level interventions should acknowledge and address these social determinants of heightened risk, and future research should evaluate the effects of such interventions to avoid further exacerbation of health inequities d…
View article: Preventing Unequal Health Outcomes in COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Past Interventions
Preventing Unequal Health Outcomes in COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Past Interventions Open
Background: We sought to identify interventions that reduced disparities in health outcomes in infectious disease outbreaks or natural disasters in the United States to understand whether these interventions could reduce health disp…
View article: Early Neonatal Outcome of Clinically Diagnosed Fetal Distress in Low Resource Areas
Early Neonatal Outcome of Clinically Diagnosed Fetal Distress in Low Resource Areas Open
Introduction: Fetal distress is a high risk obstetric situation associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. It is also a major contributor to operative interventions in the majority hospitals of developing countries. The o…
View article: Disparities in H1N1 Vaccination Rates: a Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis to Inform COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Disparities in H1N1 Vaccination Rates: a Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis to Inform COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Open
View article: Evaluation of Language in Post-CVA Patients: A Clinicophonological Study
Evaluation of Language in Post-CVA Patients: A Clinicophonological Study Open
Injury to the right hemisphere results in:• Visual-spatial Perceptual Disorders Left-sided hemi-neglect, constructional apraxia, and asterognosis.• Emotional Disorders Indifference or flat affect, impulsivity, and emotional lability.Lack o…
View article: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19–Related Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19–Related Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Open
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development. (PROSPERO: CRD42020187078).
View article: Factors Related to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Queries for Veterans Receiving Long-Term Opioid Therapy
Factors Related to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Queries for Veterans Receiving Long-Term Opioid Therapy Open
Objective State prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) identify controlled medications dispensed across providers and systems. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy requires electronic health record documentation of PDMP querie…
View article: Paediatric Type I Cartilage Tympanoplasty with or without Concomitant Adeno-tonsillectomy – An Institutional Experience
Paediatric Type I Cartilage Tympanoplasty with or without Concomitant Adeno-tonsillectomy – An Institutional Experience Open
Introduction
In the management of COM in paediatric age group, eradication of the septic foci in the tonsil and the adenoids while addressing the dysfunction of Eustachian tube play a key role This study aims to assess the success rate o…
View article: Outcomes Following Post-Hemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation among Infants of Extremely Low Gestational Age
Outcomes Following Post-Hemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation among Infants of Extremely Low Gestational Age Open
View article: Clinical and Experimental Study on Thermoregulatory System and its Relation with Vasomotor Rhinitis
Clinical and Experimental Study on Thermoregulatory System and its Relation with Vasomotor Rhinitis Open
Introduction
Much of the perennial cold are of vasomotor origin still a less appreciated phenomenon even among the medical personnel, much of which is dubbed in a cursorily in the clinical analogue of a west paper wrap as ‘allergic rhinit…