Background: In India, approximately 3.5 million children are affected by Developmental Delay (DD), often stemming from preterm births. These delays contribute to neurological and motor development delays, placing a significant financial burden on families.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Thyroid disorders is one of the most common endocrine disorders. It is estimated that 42 million people suffer from thyroid disorders in India. The imbalance in thyroid hormone levels can significantly impact cognitive health of older population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: India is unfortunately the "Diabetes Capital" of the world with estimated 101 million and 136 million patients suffering from diabetes and prediabetes respectively. Prediabetes is a transition state between euglycemia and diabetes. Although diabetes is associated with cognitive decline, studies that link prediabetes and cognition have been scarce and inconclusive especially from the Low and Middle Income (LMIC) countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Breast cancer subtypes are delineated by human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression, pivotal in treatment selection. HER2-positive tumors typically respond to targeted therapies, whereas HER2-negative tumors lack HER2 overexpression. However, a subset exhibits low HER2 expression without amplification, termed HER2 low breast cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Multimodal prehabilitation programs, which may incorporate nutritional supplementation and exercise, have been developed to combat sarcopenia in surgical patients to enhance post-operative outcomes. However, the optimal regime remains unknown. The use of beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) has beneficial effects on muscle mass and strength.
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