The healthcare sector significantly contributes to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with orthopedic surgery generating substantial waste, including single-use devices and hazardous materials. These practices exacerbate climate change and environmental degradation. This article explores the environmental and ethical implications of waste management in orthopedic surgery, focusing on the need for sustainable practices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSmall heat shock proteins (sHsps) play diverse roles in the stress response and maintenance of cellular functions. The Ustilago maydis genome codes for few sHsps. Among these, Hsp12 has previously been demonstrated to be involved in the pathogenesis of the fungus by our group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRehabilitation in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors is a lengthy process, based on multiple correlates and is associated with multiple challenges. The authors have tried to depict the psychological issues associated with the rehabilitation of these patients. Problems and discussion: HNC survivors have to undergo a traumatic and stressful process on the path to recovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral cancer is easily detectable by physical (self) examination. However, many cases of oral cancer are detected late, which causes unnecessary morbidity and mortality. Screening of high-risk populations seems beneficial, but these populations are commonly located in regions with limited access to health care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a popular method to help quit tobacco smoking. However, there is a paucity of data in the literature on their safety and efficacy. Recently, the Indian Government has called for a ban on all e-cigarettes and taken steps to restrict access to vaping products from the market.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has become a major public health problem in the worldwide for its increasing incidence and mortality, especially in younger trends. Risk factors for OSCC apart from alcohol and tobacco use, include poor oral hygiene, inflammation caused by inadequately fitting dentures and other rough teeth surfaces, poor nutrition and some chronic infections caused by fungi, bacteria or viruses. Several studies have also found that the risk of developing OSCC may increase with periodontal disease (PD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectronic cigarettes is an unregulated commercially available nicotine dispensing tool. E-cigarettes contains nicotine which is a highly toxic chemical that can adversely affect any organ and is also potentially carcinogenic. Nicotine is the route to addiction and industry is using this drug to help people not forget tobacco.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccurate diagnosis of salivary gland tumors can be challenging because of the many diagnostic entities, the sometimes extensive morphologic overlap, and the rarity of most tumor types. The current understanding of molecular rearrangements in salivary gland tumor pathology, emphasizes the prospects for exploiting molecular alterations in salivary gland tumors for diagnosis and targeted therapy. As new targeted therapies emerge, it will become increasingly vital to incorporate appropriate molecular testing into the pathologic evaluation of salivary gland cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The occurrence of dental caries has become quite a common phenomenon nowadays. The varying levels of salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) usually determine the progression of caries. The present study was aimed to determine the correlation between SIgA and mutans-specific antigen SIgA in children having different caries status.
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