Publications by authors named "N Ara"
Bacterial infections leading to bacteremia and septicemic shock constitute an emerging public health concern globally, especially in areas where sanitation is poor and safe drinking water is scarce. Enteric pathogens such as Vibrio cholerae are responsible for many deaths caused by contaminated food and water in these areas. While cholera is the prominent clinical threat posed by V.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhytoconstituent based therapies have the potential to reduce the adverse effects and enhance overall patient compliance for different diseased conditions. Embelin (EMB) is a natural compound extracted from Embelia ribes that has demonstrated high therapeutic potential, particularly as anti-inflammatory and anticancer therapeutic applications. However, its poor water solubility and low oral bioavailability limitations make it challenging to use in biomedical applications.
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- * Methods: Conducted at a diagnostic hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the study involved analyzing challenging biopsy specimens using various staining techniques and had two observers provide preliminary and final diagnoses without prior knowledge of each other's reports.
- * Results: The application of the two staining methods resulted in a significant reduction in differences between observers, enhancing the diagnosis of microinvasive oral squamous cell carcinoma by revealing details that normal staining missed.
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- The study aimed to investigate how Helicobacter pylori infection affects gastric lesions in patients with non-eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (non-EoE EGIDs).
- A review of 75 patients found that common gastric findings included erythema, erosions, ulcers, and edema, with no significant differences based on gastric mucosal atrophy, which indicates H. pylori infection.
- The researchers concluded that gastric ulcers in non-EoE EGIDs should be considered when diagnosing idiopathic peptic ulcers, as there was no specific pattern in lesion frequency related to atrophic gastritis.
Introduction: Remote (digital and/or telephone) access and consultation models are being driven by national policy with the goal being that the National Health Service operate on a remote-first (digital-first) basis by 2029. Previous research has suggested that remote methods of access to care and consulting may act to widen health inequalities for certain patients and/or groups such as those from ethnic minorities. South Asian (SA) patients comprise the largest ethnic minority group in England.
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