Effect of a polyherbal formulation on L-thyroxine induced hyperthyroidism in a rat model: In vitro and in vivo analysis and identification of bioactive phytochemicals.

An excess of thyroid hormones in the blood characterizes hyperthyroidism. Long-term use of prescription medications to treat hyperthyroidism has substantial adverse effects and when discontinued, the symptoms frequently recur. Several plant species have been utilized to cure hyperthyroidism.

Morbidity profile of patients attended Siddha Regional Research Institute, Puducherry in 2017-A cross-sectional study.

Background: In India, understanding the patterns of utilization of AYUSH care has been considered vital for increased focus on its mainstreaming and integration with prevailing biomedical systems. This paper aims to evaluate the morbidity profiling of the patients attended Siddha Regional Research Institute (SRRI), Puducherry in 2017.

Methods: A cross-sectional study in the patients conducted from January to December 2017.

Can Backward Walking Speed Reserve Discriminate Older Adults at High Fall Risk?

The authors examine whether community-dwelling older adults at high fall risk have lower backward walking speed reserve (WSR) than their healthy counterparts. Twenty-one healthy older adults and 20 older adults at high fall risk performed five trials of forward walking at a self-selected and maximal pace. In addition, all participants walked backward at a self-selected pace, and 15 participants from each group walked backward at a maximal pace.

Adverse Clinical Effects of Botulinum Toxin Intramuscular Injections for Spasticity.

Objective: The adverse events (AEs) with botulinum toxin type-A (BoNTA), used for indications other than spasticity, are widely reported in the literature. However, the site, dose, and frequency of injections are different for spasticity when compared to the treatment for other conditions and hence the AEs may be different as well. The objective of this study was to summarize the AEs reported in Canada and systematically review the AEs with intramuscular botulinum toxin injections to treat focal spasticity.