Shared Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Psoriasis: Unraveling the Connection.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psoriasis are both chronic autoimmune diseases with a unique set of characteristics. Interestingly, both conditions share considerable overlap in their pathophysiological mechanisms and immune dysregulation. Epidemiological studies validate the relationship by showing a greater prevalence of co-occurrence of the two disorders.

Early Versus Late Administration of Long-Acting Insulin in Adult Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Background: Evidence is inconclusive if early administration of subcutaneous (SQ) long-acting insulin (LAI) in management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) improves outcomes.

Objective: This study compares early versus late administration of SQ LAI in time to DKA resolution.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective study included patients with DKA who received ≥12 hours of continuous intravenous insulin (CIVI) with LAI overlap.

Effectiveness of WhatsApp based debunking reminders on follow-up visit attendance for individuals with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial in India.

Background: Individuals with high blood pressure in India often miss essential follow-up visits. Missed visits contribute to gaps across the hypertension care continuum and preventable cardiovascular disease. Widespread misconceptions around hypertension care and treatment may contribute to low follow-up attendance rates, but to date, there is limited evidence of the effect of interventions to debunk such misconceptions on health-seeking behavior.

Perception, and Experience of Domestic Violence among Women in a Rural Community in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Background: Domestic violence (DV) occurs in all settings, transcending socio-cultural and demographic profiles. It is pervasive, insidious, carried out in private domain, and usually inflicted by family members. It continues over long period and limits avenues of escape for victims.

Optimizing primary healthcare experience: assessing client satisfaction in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.

Background: Client satisfaction is a multidimensional construct focusing on clients' perceptions and evaluations of the treatment and care received. It is one of the factors affecting the outcomes of healthcare and the use of health services. Therefore, we aimed to assess clients' satisfaction with PHC services in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.