The Non-conventional Effects of Hypovitaminosis D: A Pandemic Even in Sunlight-Rich Countries.

The synthesis and absorption of Vitamin D play crucial roles in numerous bodily functions, yet deficiencies persist due to factors like insufficient sunlight exposure and dietary inadequacy. Research underscores the significance of lifestyle elements such as diet, sun exposure, and physical activity in maintaining optimal Vitamin D levels. Strategies aimed at tackling deficiencies emphasize supplementation alongside lifestyle adjustments, especially in regions with abundant sunlight like the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Challenges of breastfeeding during COVID-19 and baby friendly protocols adopted at a maternity health center in the northern Emirates of UAE: a comprehensive review.

Background: The outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) has caused worldwide panic in the global population taking people's lives, creating fear, and affecting mother-child relationships. Many questions were raised on the dangers of being infected with COVID-19 for newborns and safety concerns during feeding by COVID-19-positive mothers. Moreover, questions and doubts about the safety of the administration of vaccinations for nursing mothers are still open.

Effectiveness of Teaching with Visualisation Table in Comparison to Traditional Lecture in Anatomy Department, Jinnah Sindh Medical University.

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of Sectra visualisation table (SVT) in a public sector setup and to compare the traditional (TRAD) lecture with SVT-aided teaching in terms of learning outcomes and students' perception regarding SVT.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Jinnah Sindh Medical University, from October to November 2018.

Pharmacophore-based identification and in vitro validation of apoptosis inducers as anticancer agents.

Ligand-based pharmacophore modelling and virtual screening along with in vitro screening were performed as a rational strategy for the identification of novel compounds as apoptosis inducers and anticancer agents from the chemical database. Known apoptosis inducers were selected from the literature for generation of pharmacophore models, which were subjected to validation using Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and Günere-Henry (GH) scoring methods. Based on highest fitness score of 4680.

Feasibility and Safety of Adopting Next-Day Discharge as First-Line Option After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Objectives: Data on next-day discharge (NDD) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are limited. This study investigated the feasibility and safety of NDD as a first-line option (the very-early discharge [VED] strategy) compared with the early-discharge (ED) strategy (2-3 days as a first-line option) after TAVR.

Methods: We reviewed 611 consecutive patients who had minimalist TAVR (transfemoral approach under conscious sedation) and no in-hospital mortality; a total of 418 patients underwent ED strategy (since December 2013) and 193 patients underwent VED strategy (as part of a hospital initiative to reduce length of stay, since August 2016).