Background: Active learning strategies (ALSs) in medical education are valued for their effectiveness but face adoption challenges among educators, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of their implementation and impact.
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the perceptions of medical educators regarding the effectiveness and challenges of ALS through mentor-learner (ML) web-based discussions.
Settings And Design: The retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed data from 32 medical educators enrolled in the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education Research course at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.
The occurrence of spontaneous bladder rupture during labor or the postpartum period after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery is exceedingly uncommon. However, we encountered a case involving spontaneous bladder rupture, which resulted in the development of localized fluid collections in the abdomen after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. In this instance, the absence of typical peritonitis symptoms, such as abdominal pain or tenderness, and the lack of typical urological symptoms, including haematuria, dysuria, and anuria, coupled with the absence of clinical manifestations of puerperal sepsis, the absence of microbial presence in the ascitic fluid, and the patient's symptomatic amelioration following antibiotic therapy, contributed to a delay in identifying the bladder rupture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRespiratory viral infections have a considerable detrimental impact on animal health as well as significant financial consequences in the poultry industry. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the major pathogens involved in respiratory diseases of poultry, the co-infection rate, and their epidemiological distribution in commercial chicken farms in Bangladesh. From June 2022 to December 2023, 300 pooled samples (swabs from live birds, and respiratory tissues from dead birds) were collected from the selected poultry farms where respiratory outbreaks were noticed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The convergence of healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) introduces a transformative era in medical practice. However, the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers concerning the adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare are currently unknown.
Aims: The primary objective was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, regarding the adoption of AI in healthcare.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
December 2024
Background: Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita involves joint contractures across various body parts. Distal arthrogryposis type 5D (DA5D) is a rare, autosomal recessive subtype affecting distal extremities, with symptoms like knee extension contractures, camptodactyly, overriding fingers, ulnar wrist deviation, and scoliosis.
Case: A 24-year-old pregnant woman with a second-degree relative partner had a fetus showing increased nuchal translucency (3.
Type-H capillary endothelial cells control bone formation during embryogenesis and postnatal growth but few signalling mechanisms underpinning this influence have been characterised. Here, we identify a highly expressed type-H endothelial cell protein, Clec14a, and explore its role in coordinating osteoblast activity. Expression of Clec14a and its ligand, Mmrn2 are high in murine type-H endothelial cells but absent from osteoblasts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe characterized 15 H5N1 HPAI viruses from different small- and medium-scale poultry flocks across Bangladesh during 2018-2021 based on their complete genome sequences. The antigenic relatedness of H5N1 HPAI viruses from different timepoints was analysed. During 2020-2021, 42.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into healthcare systems, there is a growing emphasis on privacy and ethical considerations. Nurses, as frontline healthcare professionals, are pivotal in-patient care and offer valuable insights into the ethical implications of AI adoption.
Objectives: This study aimed to explore nurses' perspectives on privacy and ethical concerns associated with the implementation of AI in healthcare settings.
Inflammageing leads to uncontrolled leukocyte trafficking in response to inflammatory insults. Here, we used a zymosan-induced peritonitis mouse model on inflammation to investigate the role of the PEPITEM pathway on leukocyte migration in ageing. We then analysed whether PEPITEM could modulate leukocyte migration in older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The primary objective was to detect the number of women developing isthmocele following lower segment caesarean section. The secondary objectives included analysing the risk factors associated with developing isthmocele and measuring the agreement between Transvaginal Ultrasonography (TVS) and Saline infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) in diagnosing Isthmocele.
Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and focused on women who had undergone Lower Segment cesarean Section (LSCS).
J Family Reprod Health
March 2024
Objective: A cesarean delivery is regarded as a comparatively favourable and secure approach to childbirth when contrasted with vaginal delivery. Over the past decade, its frequency has risen in both industrialized and developing nations. Maternal request for cesarean delivery has been explained for the escalating rate along with other factors like anxiety, fear of childbirth, previous cesarean delivery, previous negative vaginal birth experience, maternal age, maternal education, and socioeconomic factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
August 2024
Background: Vestibular schwannomas - benign tumours originating from the vestibular nerve - are rare during pregnancy. The intricate interplay between the gravid uterus, maternal physiology and neoplastic growth imposes complexities that demand a careful and tailored approach.
Case Report: This article reports a case of a pregnant woman in her 30 s diagnosed with a large vestibular schwannoma exhibiting brainstem compression, peritumoral oedema and cranial nerve encasement at 36 + 5 weeks of gestation.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol
June 2024
Early cancer identification is essential for increasing survival rates and lowering the disease's burden in today's society. Artificial intelligence [AI]--based algorithms may help in the early detection of cancer and resolve problems with current diagnostic methods. This article gives an overview of the prospective uses of AI in early cancer detection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hospital re-admission for persons with Crohn's disease (CD) is a significant contributor to morbidity and healthcare costs. We derived prediction models of risk of 90-day re-hospitalization among persons with CD that could be applied at hospital discharge to target outpatient interventions mitigating this risk.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study in persons with CD admitted between 2009 and 2016 for an acute CD-related indication.
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic intestinal disorders often characterized by a dysregulation of T cells, specifically T helper (Th) 1, 17 and T regulatory (Treg) repertoire. Increasing evidence demonstrates that dietary polyphenols from Mangifera indica L. extract (MIE, commonly known as mango) mitigate intestinal inflammation and splenic Th17/Treg ratio.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Family adoption program (FAP) incorporated into the undergraduate medical education curriculum is beneficial to all stakeholders involved. Many medical colleges have started FAP at different times and various levels based on resources availability, feasibility, and accessibility. This article is intended to cover the process of FAP implementation, the strength, weakness, opportunities, and challenges at various levels, and its scope in future.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lack of interest has been cited by many studies as the predominant cause for students undervaluing the subject of Community Medicine. However, there are few valid and reliable tools that could measure this interest. To develop and validate a questionnaire to measure a medical student's interest in the subject of Community Medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge, and, as during the SARS outbreak in 2002, there was scope of overestimation of risk by pregnant women, leading to increased fear and anxiety. The aim of this study was to assess the psychosocial impact of the pandemic on pregnant women so better-informed decisions can be taken to spread awareness and alleviate their anxieties.
Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in a single tertiary care centre of Eastern India including 292 participants.
Background: Comprehension of risks, benefits and alternative treatment options is poor among patients referred for cardiac surgery interventions. We sought to explore the impact of a formalized shared decision-making (SDM) process on patient comprehension and decisional quality among older patients referred for cardiac surgery.
Methods: We developed and evaluated a paper-based decision aid for cardiac surgery within the context of a prospective SDM design.
Background: Sputnik V vaccine was approved in India in April 2021 to tackle the pandemic situation. However, there was lack of information on the effects, side effects, and peoples' perception toward it. The present case study aims to evaluate the vaccine coverage, the awareness, and perception toward it and compare the adverse effects after each dose.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrz Menopauzalny
September 2023
Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is a well-known but uncommon phenomenon seen mostly in postmenopause women. We report a case of a 65-year-old postmenopausal woman with a malignant transformation of MCT and with a low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion in her cervix. She was treated surgically by total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with a preoperative diagnosis of right ovarian teratoma.
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