Flunarizine Versus Propranolol in Prophylaxis of Pediatric Migraine: An Open-Label Randomized Trial.

Background Pediatric migraine is a primary headache affecting daily activities and causing significant disability among children. However, clarity on the usage of prophylactic medications in children is yet to be established. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the efficacy and safety of flunarizine and propranolol in the prophylaxis of pediatric migraine.

A Dual-Modality Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: Single-Arm Remote Clinical Trial.

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a safe, effective intervention for individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, a majority of eligible patients do not complete CR. Growing evidence suggests that home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) programs are comparable in effectiveness and safety with traditional center-based programs.

Musculoskeletal Comorbidities among known Diabetes Patients, their Quality of Life, and Healthcare Costs: A Comparative Study From a Tertiary Care Hospital in Uttarakhand.

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disorder with long-term sequelae and multisystem manifestation. Burden of diabetes in on the rise. Presence of other morbidities can not only have a detrimental effect on the disease treatment and recovery course, but also on the financial burden and quality of life.

Incarcerated Young Men, Masculinity, and Trauma.

The current article is part of a unique comparative study of the experiences and adjustment of 190 incarcerated young men in both Scotland and Canada. In collecting data on the participants' lives, the authors learned of the multiple traumas and losses many of them had suffered. Many participants however seemed to adhere to a prison masculinity that may constrain help-seeking behavior.

Oral Dexamethasone versus Prednisolone for Management of Children with West Syndrome: An Open-Labeled Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral dexamethasone and prednisolone in the treatment of newly diagnosed children aged 3-36 months of West syndrome.

Methods: An open-labeled, randomized controlled clinical trial with parallel group assignment was conducted among children aged 3-36 months with newly diagnosed West syndrome. They were randomized to receive either oral dexamethasone (0.