Background: The left ventricular (LV) function is an important prognostic determinant of cardiopulmonary pathologies in adult. Clinical application of cardiac strain by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography to measure LV function requires k…
Background: Depression, affecting 350 million globally, poses significant morbidity and mortality. The correlation between major depressive disorder (MDD) and obesity is noted, with studies indicating poorer treatment outcomes among obese individuals. …
Background: Clinical significance of Eschericia coli is due to its capacity to develop resistance against many antibiotics specially carbapenem by producing carbapenemase which limits treatment options. blaNDM and blaVIM genes are responsible for this …
Background: Post-operative sore throat (POST) can be a cause of great discomfort after endotracheal intubation with an incidence of up to 65%. While there are studies demonstrating the efficacy of prophylactic zinc lozenges in decreasing POST in patien…
Background: Alcohol and tobacco use are among the major risk factors for causing hypertension in the adult population globally as well as in India. India being a religious country harbor’s large number of Hindu temples which are conventionally managed …
Enhancer elements are specific DNA sequences that play a crucial role in regulating gene expression. Located upstream or downstream in the genomic context, enhancers enhance the transcription of linked genes. This is achieved by providing binding sites…
Background: Subarachnoid blockade is a safe, reliable, and inexpensive technique that provides surgical anesthesia along with prolonged post-operative analgesia. The quality of subarachnoid block is enhanced by the addition of intrathecal adjuvants, su…
Background: Rabies is an acute and 100% fatal viral disease transmitted to humans through the bite or lick of an infected animal. It can be successfully prevented if a complete course of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) is taken following an animal bite. The …
Background: Spinal anesthesia is the technique of choice for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) surgeries. Levobupivacaine, an S-enantiomer of bupivacaine, is less cardiotoxic than bupivacaine; therefore, a low dose of local anesthetic with…
Background: It is a truth universally acknowledged that the diagnosis of cancer is a huge stress for both individuals and families. While many psychosocial variables have been shown to influence the mental well-being, these factors are so complicated a…