Publications by authors named "A Rais"
Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a rare malignancy, often challenging to diagnose due to its nonspecific presentation and resemblance to other neoplasms. This case highlights a locally advanced nasopharyngeal FDCS initially misdiagnosed as a meningioma, underscoring the importance of differential diagnosis in unusual tumor presentations. A 77-year-old patient presented with nasal obstruction for 3 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFoxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is nutritionally superior to other cereals of the family Poaceae, with the potential to perform better in marginal environments. In the present context of climate change, ecologically sound and low-input foxtail millet varieties can be chosen for agricultural sustainability.
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- The study addresses the difficulties in diagnosing pleural tuberculosis (TB) and introduces a new method called magnetic-bead-gold nanoparticle-PCR amplified immunoassay (MB-AuNP-I-PCR) to improve detection.
- The method was tested on 99 clinical specimens and demonstrated a sensitivity of 85.2% and a specificity of 97.8%, which was significantly better than other existing diagnostic techniques.
- The researchers emphasize that while the results are promising, further testing with a larger sample size is needed to validate the effectiveness of the MB-AuNP-I-PCR method for diagnosing pleural TB.
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- The study explored the impact of text message prompts on increased physical activity (PA) among women with breast cancer by using a randomized trial with three different groups: Placebo, Imagery first, and Imagery second.
- Participants received either a motivational text message encouraging motor imagery for aerobic exercise or a neutral message, along with daily evening check-ins on their activity.
- Results showed that those in the Imagery groups reported more weekly aerobic exercise and higher self-efficacy compared to the Placebo group, indicating that text messaging can effectively boost exercise engagement in this population.
Background: Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in the United Kingdom (UK) deliver enhanced care to high-acuity, critically ill and injured patients. To enable patients to meet the HEMS team who treated them, many services within the UK have developed or are in the process of developing a Patient and Family Aftercare Service (PFAS). This study aims to evaluate whether the introduction of PFAS mitigates anxiety associated with patient aftercare visits.
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