A study on cognitive decline with respect to metabolic syndrome and inflammation in elderly Indians.

Background: This study was undertaken to find out if metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the elderly was associated with cognitive decline and also if this association was modified by the presence of inflammation.

Materials And Methods: 100 patients more than 60 years of age were divided into 2 groups of 50 each and were age and sex matched. Group 1 and 2 had patients with and without MetS, respectively.

A study on pulmonary complications of systemic sclerosis in eastern India.

Aim: This study was undertaken to find out the characteristics of clinical, radiological and functional changes affecting the respiratory system in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) from eastern India, and the association of these characteristics with pulmonary hypertension.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study involving 46 patients. Other than the routine tests, anti-nuclear antibody (ANA), spirometry, diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) measurement, chest radiograph, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of thorax, 6-minute walk test and echocardiography were done.