Publications by authors named "M Ahmad Bari"

Anemia is a critical medical condition in public health concern in tropical and subtropical areas, and understanding its hematological changes is crucial for improving diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.It manifests through symptoms like weakness, fatigue, pale skin, and shortness of breath due to insufficient hemoglobin or red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen, with severe cases leading to complications such as chest pain. Common causes include blood loss, chronic diseases, and iron and vitamin deficiencies.

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One of the most prevalent congenital defects in boys is undescended testes. Ultrasound is commonly employed to locate the testis in cases of impalpable testes, which frequently yields false-negative results. Laparoscopy has gained widespread acceptance recently for managing impalpable testes.

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Calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum via sperm-derived phospholipase C zeta is crucial for oocyte activation during fertilization. Chloroquine (CQ) inhibits the increase in cytoplasmic calcium. This study investigated the effects of CQ on fertilization and oocyte activation.

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Background: The COntrolling NUTritional Status (CONUT) score and the Global Nutrition Risk Index (GNRI) are screening tools for assessing the risk of malnutrition based on widely available biochemical parameters. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the predictive value of CONUT and GNRI score on 36 months mortality and hospitalization risk in hospitalized older patients.

Methods: Data of 382 patients (196 women, mean age 80.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study examined the presence of antibiotic residues in milk from five farms in Keraniganj, Dhaka, focusing on commonly used antibiotics like oxytetracycline and fluoroquinolones.
  • Using a reliable RP-HPLC method, the study found that oxytetracycline was present in 90% of milk samples, with levofloxacin (66%), enrofloxacin (64%), and ciprofloxacin (62%) also detected.
  • While 30% of oxytetracycline-positive samples exceeded the maximum residue limits (MRL), no samples exceeded the MRL for the other antibiotics, indicating low human health risks, though children might be more vulnerable to prolonged
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