Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care.

Justification: The preconception period is the earliest window of opportunity to ensure optimal human development.  Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes can be improved by interventions offered to support the health and well-being of women and couples prior to conception. Thus, preconception care is essential in preparing for the first thousand days of life.

Prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Urban Adult Population in a Tertiary Care Center, Chennai.

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming one of the most common liver diseases among the Indian population. The predisposing factors for NAFLD are diet, lifestyle modifications, and lack of exercise. There is a paucity of research on NAFLD in the South Indian population.

Study to Determine a Prognostic Cutoff Values of the Coagulation Analyte D-dimer for ICU Admission among COVID-19 Patients.

Introduction: The measured D-dimer levels in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients have no specific cutoff to find the progression of coagulopathy and severity.

Aim: This study aimed to determine prognostic cutoff values of D-dimer for intensive care unit (ICU) admission among COVID-19 patients.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, during a period of 6 months.

Transformation of used aluminium foil food container into AlOOH nanoflakes with high catalytic activity in anionic azo dye reduction.

Synthesis of aluminium-based nanomaterials from aluminium-waste has received huge attention in current scientific research. Herein, an attempt was made to convert aluminium foil food container into aluminium oxyhydroxide (AlOOH) nanoparticles by a precipitation method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), spectroscopic and electron microscopic studies were employed to characterize impure AlOOH (containing sodium chloride, NaCl) and pure AlOOH samples.

Comparison of Microalbuminuria Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Chronic Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Diabetes has increased the risk for various other ailments in various organs of the body. This can be contributing to periodontitis also as it is the sixth complication related to diabetes mellitus. There is a bidirectional relationship between both.