Hematological Profile in COVID-19 Infection Among Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Tamil Nadu, South India.

Introduction A wide range of hematological abnormalities has been observed in SARS-CoV-2 infection which is directly related to the disease progression, clinical severity, and mortality among affected individuals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the abnormalities in hematological parameters among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients in a tertiary care hospital in south India. Methods This was a cross-sectional study carried out in the pathology department of Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India from 1 May 2021 to 30 June 2021.

Levels of Galectin-3 in Chronic Heart Failure: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a progressive clinical syndrome resulting from various cardiac disorders. Galectin-3 promotes adverse cardiac remodeling leading to chronic heart failure (CHF). Aim To estimate the levels of galectin-3 in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients and controls and to determine the association between galectin-3 levels with age, gender, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).