Influence of COVID-19 Vaccination Covaxin on Menstrual Cycle among Adolescent Healthy Schoolgirls in South India.

This study was undertaken to assess the change in menstrual cycle interval, duration, amount of flow, and new onset of pain after the first and second dose of Covaxin vaccination among adolescent schoolgirls aged 15-18. Informed assent and parental consent were taken. Two hundred and thirty-three participants were approached and the response rate was 57.

Willingness for Active Case Finding of Tuberculosis among Community Pharmacists in Puducherry.

Background: In India, there is significant attrition in the cascade of care for tuberculosis (TB) in the public health sector. Pharmacy being the first point of contact for the majority holds considerable potential in reducing this attrition.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the willingness of pharmacists to screen and refer presumptive TB patients and understand challenges and enabling factors for the same.

Why do healthcare workers refuse tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT)? a qualitative study from Puducherry, South India.

Background: The sustainable development goal (SDG) 3.3.2 prompted India to devise the National Strategic Plan 2017-2025, targeting tuberculosis (TB) eradication by 2030.

Role of baseline soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 as a biomarker in primary podocytopathy: Implications for renal impairment and disease progression.

Background: Podocytopathies, including minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and collapsing glomerulopathy (CG), are kidney diseases that damage glomerular podocytes, leading to heavy proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome (NS). Inflammation plays a critical role in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with recent studies linking inflammatory biomarkers to declining kidney function. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), an essential inflammatory cytokine, interacts with its circulating receptors, TNFR1 and TNFR2.