Publications by authors named "I Basu"
Association Between Type 2 Diabetes and Hypogonadism in India: An Observational Study.
Indian J Endocrinol Metab
September 2024
Introduction: Hypogonadism is a common comorbidity associated with several metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes (T2D) that can remain undetected without proper screening. Here, we evaluated the prevalence of hypogonadism in Indian male patients with T2D with or without obesity.
Methods: In this prospective, observational study, male patients with T2D and hypogonadism were evaluated symptomatically using the androgen deficiency in ageing male (ADAM) questionnaire at baseline and confirmed on the basis of total testosterone (TT) levels (<300 ng/dL) at Days 5-7 (Visit 2) and 9-14 (Visit 4) assessed after 12 hours of fasting between 8 AM and 10 AM.
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- Adenoidectomy is a common ENT procedure, and this study compares the effectiveness of endoscopic powered adenoidectomy (EMA) to the traditional curettage approach (CA) to see if EMA could be a better option.
- A total of 240 patients were divided into two groups, with one group undergoing CA and the other EMA, revealing that while EMA took longer and had more blood loss, it resulted in more complete adenoid removals and significantly less post-operative pain.
- The study concluded that EMA is safer and more effective for complete adenoid removal and causes less pain post-surgery compared to conventional methods, although CA has the advantage of being quicker and causing less bleeding during the procedure.
Background New Zealand has among the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium in the world. The aim of this study was to correlate treatment outcomes with 23S rRNA and parC mutations associated with macrolide and fluroquinolone resistance, respectively, in a cohort of sexual health clinic patients. Methods Laboratory and clinical data were collected for patients with M.
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- - Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves troubling thoughts and repetitive actions, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is being explored as a way to enhance existing medication treatments for OCD patients.
- - A case series involved patients with OCD who still experienced symptoms after two medication trials, and they received tDCS sessions alongside their medication, showing overall decreased symptom severity.
- - While tDCS resulted in positive outcomes without serious side effects, further studies are necessary to fine-tune the treatment parameters and understand the long-term effects of tDCS for OCD management.
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- Anxiety and depressive disorders can lead to cognitive control deficits, but the specific brain mechanisms behind this are still unclear.
- Researchers studied participants with refractory epilepsy to see how anxiety/depression affected their brain and behavior during a cognitive task, using high-resolution EEG.
- Key findings revealed that those with anxiety/depression took longer to respond under cognitive load but maintained response accuracy, with notable changes in brain activity patterns in regions linked to conflict processing, suggesting increased cognitive resource demands due to inefficient processing.