A Rare Case Report of Listeria ivanovii Bacteremia in an Elderly Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease from South India.

We report a rare case of Listeria ivanovii in elderly immunocompromised man with chronic kidney disease from South India, which was identified by conventional methods as well as MALDI-TOF and confirmed with 16S rRNA sequencing. In addition, literature search was done and the 10 cases of Listeria ivanovii infections reported earlier were discussed.

Non-pharmacological Radical Methods for Treating Postpartum Depression Around the Globe: A Narrative Review.

Mental health conditions during pregnancy, especially postpartum depression (PPD), can have profound and long-lasting effects on the individual, impeding her ability to bond with her child and disrupting the family dynamics. Although pharmacological treatments like antidepressants are the mainstay treatment options, several mothers have concerns about their safety and potential side effects, especially breastfeeding mothers. There is an emerging interest in exploring the use of non-pharmacological interventions as an alternative treatment modality for PPD.

Exploring predementia: Understanding the characteristics of subjective cognitive decline plus from India.

Background: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is the early predementia syndrome. that occurs even before the development of objective cognitive decline. SCD plus refers to an additional set of criteria that increases the likelihood of developing mild cognitive impairment and further progressing to Alzheimer's disease (AD).

An Interesting Case of Vitamin D-Mediated Severe Hypercalcemia in a Patient With Renal Mass.

Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients. The pathogenesis of HCM is often multifactorial. One of the rare causes of HCM is extra-renal production of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (or calcitriol), which is often seen in patients with lymphoproliferative malignancies.

Bile acid diarrhea in patients with chronic diarrhea. Current appraisal and recommendations for clinical practice.

Bile Acid Diarrhea (BAD) is a common cause of chronic diarrhea, often accompanied by urgency, occasional fecal incontinence, abdominal pain, and fatigue. A nationwide survey has shown limited awareness of BAD within the Italian medical community, prompting a panel of experts to develop a Position Paper that outlines the most practical and cost-saving diagnostic investigations and treatments for this frequently overlooked condition. The document provides an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and classification of the different types of Bile Acid Diarrhea (BAD).