Publications by authors named "N K Brar"
Background: Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is a widely recognized treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), particularly in cases where traditional methods are ineffective. This paper systematically reviews randomized controlled trials to analyze the efficacy of SCS, as well as Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation in treating CRPS, focusing on its long-term effectiveness.
Methods: This systematic review focused exclusively on randomized controlled trials to assess a primary outcome of improvement in pain symptoms in patients diagnosed with CRPS.
Introduction: Pain medicine is an advanced medical subspecialty incorporating trainees from diverse primary disciplines. A curriculum that does not assess or promote the trainees' differential expertise developed from their primary specialties may silo instead of promoting collaborative learning in a multidisciplinary subspecialty.
Methods: We created a Kern-guided curriculum for the pain medicine fellowship utilizing case-based modules and a novel note-taking and knowledge-sharing format.
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- The study highlights the urgent need for new antimicrobials to tackle infections caused by biofilms and antimicrobial resistance.
- The researchers explored the effects of combining HAMLET, a milk protein complex, with amoxicillin on oral biofilms, showing that this combination significantly reduced biofilm viability compared to either treatment alone.
- Results indicate that the combination shifted the microbial composition toward beneficial probiotic bacteria, while also revealing a presence of resistance genes, suggesting that HAMLET can enhance antibiotic effects and change the microbiome positively.
Peripheral blood involvement by MF/SS has significant implications for prognosis and treatment. Flow cytometry is commonly used to assess MF/SS by analyzing the ratio of CD26- and/or CD7-CD4 + T cells and assessment of immunophenotypic abnormalities. However, distinguishing normal from abnormal cells is not always easy.
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- - Global measles cases are increasing due to disruptions in vaccination programs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to serious public health issues.
- - The World Health Organization emphasizes that understanding people's thoughts, feelings, and social influences on vaccination is crucial, but the factors affecting measles vaccine uptake may differ from those for other childhood vaccines.
- - The paper highlights the need for better data on the behavioral and social drivers of measles vaccination, especially post-pandemic, to effectively design interventions to boost vaccine coverage.