Publications by authors named "C Shashank"
The livestock sector, essential for maintaining food supply and security, encounters numerous obstacles as a result of climate change. Rising global populations exacerbate competition for natural resources, affecting feed quality and availability, heightening livestock disease risks, increasing heat stress, and contributing to biodiversity loss. Although various management and dietary interventions exist to alleviate these impacts, they often offer only short-lived solutions.
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- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a common surgical method for treating gallbladder issues, known for causing less pain and facilitating quicker recovery.
- A study of 200 patients from 2017 to 2022 found significant correlations between the patients' age and complications, with a readmission rate of 10% and an average hospital stay of 3.6 days.
- Findings highlighted various complications, such as a 6% rate of wound infections and 2.5% of bile duct injuries, indicating the need for improved patient assessment and care following LC.
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- - The study aimed to compare pregnancy outcomes between women with PCOS and a control group, assessing maternal-fetal health and birth outcomes through data collected from 2017 to 2022.
- - Results showed women with PCOS had higher incidences of preeclampsia (12.3% vs. 8.1%) and gestational diabetes (18.7% vs. 9.8%) compared to the control group, highlighting increased risks associated with PCOS.
- - However, there were no significant differences in low birth weight or preterm delivery, indicating the complexity of PCOS's impact on pregnancy and the need for further research to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies.
Objective: This retrospective analysis aimed to estimate the efficiency of laser therapy in the management of acne scarring, assessing changes in scar severity, patient satisfaction, and adverse events.
Methods: A cohort of 150 subjects with clinically diagnosed acne scarring who underwent laser therapy. Data were extracted from electronic medical records, and baseline characteristics, scar types, and management parameters were analyzed.
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- Short-term results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are well-studied, but there's a need for long-term assessments of patient well-being post-surgery.
- A retrospective study evaluated functional outcomes and quality of life (QoL) in TKA patients over 10 years using patient-reported measures and objective assessments.
- Results show significant and lasting improvements in functional parameters and QoL, indicating TKA's effectiveness for patients with advanced knee arthritis.