Non-radiation and non-drug-induced maxillary osteomyelitis: Study of underlying risk factors, presentation, management and treatment outcomes.

Background: Osteomyelitis of the jawbone is mostly secondary to radiation exposure or bone remodelling drugs, with the mandible being commonly involved. Maxillary osteomyelitis risk is low owing to its high vascularity. This study was undertaken to evaluate risk factors, presentation, management and outcomes of maxillary osteomyelitis caused due to reasons other than irradiation and bone remodelling drugs.

Bal Poshan Yojana: A Novel Approach to Facility-Based Severe Acute Malnutrition Management.

Introduction Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) carries severe implications for a child's development. The survival of a child suffering from severely acute malnourishment is majorly dependent on the management of SAM, and scaling up the framework for addressing malnutrition is one of its main components. A severely malnourished child has a higher risk of mortality as compared to an ideally nourished child.

A Study on the Association Between Myopia and Elevated Intraocular Pressure Conducted at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Gujarat, India.

Introduction Glaucoma is characterized by the loss of retinal nerve fiber tissues and the loss of the neuroretinal rim of the optic nerve head is termed glaucomatous optic neuropathy (GON). The early diagnosis of glaucoma requires measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) by tonometry. The gold standard method widely used in clinical settings to measure IOP is Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT).

Malnutrition in Devbhumi Dwarka: A Situation Analysis.

Background Malnutrition among children, adolescent girls and women is a serious public health issue in India. Malnutrition among adolescent girls is likely to carry on this vicious cycle by giving birth to low birthweight babies. Moreover, low birthweight babies who survive are likely to suffer growth retardation and illness throughout their childhood, adolescence and adulthood.

The burden of soil-transmitted helminths infections among pregnant women in Maharashtra and Rajasthan states of India.

Context: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections are among the most common and widespread infections in developing countries where sanitation facilities are inadequate.

Aims: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of STH infections in prenatal mothers in two states in India.

Settings And Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Maharashtra and Rajasthan state of India.

Genetic diversity assessment and biotechnological aspects in Aristolochia spp.

Aristolochia, belonging to the family Aristolochiaceae, has immense ecological significance due to its large size and huge geographic distribution. In the context of dealing with a genus with a huge number of species like Aristolochia, these markers come in handy to precisely identify a particular species and enumerate the genetic diversity. Also, certain species of Aristolochia are economically important due to the presence of secondary metabolites and vast use in traditional and modern medicine.

Nutritional Status of Children Under Two Years of Age in the Devbhumi Dwarka District, Gujarat: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.

Improvements in the analysis of child nutrition status can be helpful in increasing the understanding of the magnitude and critical causes of undernutrition. The present study aimed to assess the nutritional status and related factors in children under two years of age in the Devbhumi Dwarka District of Gujarat, India. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted for which the sample size was calculated using Open Epi and considering a 20% non-response rate.

Sociocultural Determinants of Nutritional Status Among Children Under Five Years of Age: An Ethnographic Study From Gujarat.

Background The magnitude of child malnutrition, including severe child malnutrition, is high in India, and Gujarat has a higher prevalence of child malnutrition. Prior studies have employed anthropometric measures to identify the prevalence and associated factors of children's undernutrition. The present study explored community-level determinants of malnutrition among malnourished and well-nourished children in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat State, India.

Ovarian Stimulation in Assisted Reproductive Technology Cycles for Varied Patient Profiles: An Indian Perspective.

Controlled ovarian stimulation has been an integral part of fertilisation (IVF) treatment cycles. Availability of different gonadotropins for ovarian stimulation and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues for prevention of premature rise of leutinising hormone during follicular phase offer an opportunity to utilise them for a successful outcome in women with different subsets of ovarian response. Further, use of GnRH agonist as an alternative for human chorionic gonadotropin improves safety of ovarian stimulation in hyper-responders.

Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of the marine red alga (Rhodophyta: Halymeniales).

((Harvey) Kawaguchi & Wang, 2002) is a red alga in the order Halymeniales of the phylum Rhodophyta. The entire mitogenome of was sequenced and compared to related Halymeniales species. The entire circular-mitogenome is 25,988 bp long, has 27.

Effectiveness of family-centered program for enhancing competencies of responsive parenting among caregivers for early childhood development in rural India.

Background: Responsive parenting constitutes an essential part of the context in which children live and has shown a positive effect on child development in the early years of life.

Aims: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of family parenting programs for enhancing competencies of responsive parenting among caregivers.

Study Design: Cluster-RCT in 50 Anganwadi center areas.

Association of Cord Blood Glucose, Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium Levels With Neonatal Birth Asphyxia: A Hospital-Based Study.

Context Neonatal birth/perinatal asphyxia is a serious condition with the potential to cause damage to various tissues of the body especially the brain. Hypoxia can cause metabolic disturbances, which in turn can lead to imbalances in the levels of glucose, electrolytes, and calcium, which can further worsen the condition. Early detection of these biochemical derangements and immediate correction can prevent the complications and lifelong disabilities of birth asphyxia due to injury to vital organs particularly the brain.

Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury Associated With and Without Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms.

Introduction: Immunoallergic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) presenting with features of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a distinct phenotype. We describe the clinical characteristics, hepatitis pattern, severity, complications, and implicated medications in DILI patients with and without DRESS.

Methods: Using established criteria, we analyzed DILI registry patients with and without DRESS from 1998 to 2021.

Prediction score for prolonged hospital stay in meconium aspiration syndrome: A multicentric collaborative cohort of south India.

Background And Objective: With improved survival in neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), the focus is currently on mitigating the morbidities. The objective of this study was to predict factors determining prolonged hospital stay in neonates with MAS.

Materials And Methods: It was a retrospective cohort from five centers of south India between 2018 and 2020.

Accidental Pathological Findings in Asymptomatic Maxillary Sinuses in Patients Referred for Head and Neck Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Cross-sectional Study Analysis.

Background: The aim of the present study was to detect the prevalence of accidental pathological findings in asymptomatic maxillary sinuses in patients referred for head and neck cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination for varied reasons.

Methods: The present cross-sectional study included a detailed analysis of CBCT scans of 150 patients aged between 18 and 70 years reporting for varied dental complaints for detecting accidental pathological findings in maxillary sinuses while the patients did not have any complaint pertaining to sinuses.

Results: The findings of the present study revealed 58% patients to have pathological findings in maxillary sinuses while they were asymptomatic for sinuses.

Diversity of Microbial Communities in Sediment from Yeosu Bay, Republic of Korea, as Determined by 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing.

Monitoring natural variations in microbial diversity is crucial because microorganisms play a major role in the environmental processes in marine sediment. To evaluate the microbial diversity in Yeosu Bay sediment, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing was performed. , , and were the predominant phyla in all sediment samples observed.

Anticancer and Apoptotic Activity in Cervical Adenocarcinoma HeLa Using Crude Extract of .

Cancer is currently one of the foremost health challenges and a leading cause of death worldwide. Cervical cancer is caused by cofactors, including oral contraceptive use, smoking, multiparity, and HIV infection. One of the major and considerable etiologies is the persistent infection of the oncogenic human papilloma virus.

Complete mitochondrial genome of marine Petrale sole (Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) flatfish.

Petrale sole (Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) is a species of flounder, found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea of the United States and Canada. The complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of has 16,483 bp with an overall A + T content of 61% and consists of 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and a non-coding control region. It has incomplete stop codon genes in , , , , , and .

Protective effect of cinnamon on diabetic cardiomyopathy in nicotinamide-streptozotocin induced diabetic rat model.

There is an increase in the incidence and prevalence of type-2 diabetes and obesity which leads to the structural and functional changes in myocardium leading to a lethal complication called diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). In the present study, we investigated the preventive effect of cinnamon (3% of bark powder in AIN-93 diet for 3 months) feeding on DCM and the concerned mechanisms in a rodent model. Experimental diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of 40 mg/kg b.

Elimination of microplastics from the aquatic milieu: A dream to achieve.

Microplastics (MPs) have become a significant source of concern as they have emerged as a widespread pollutant that harms the aquatic environment. It has become an enormous challenge, having the capacity to biomagnify and eventually affect human health, biodiversity, aquatic animals, and the environment. This review provides in-depth knowledge of how MPs interact with different toxic organic chemicals, antibiotics, and heavy metals in the aquatic environment and its consequences.

Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Donor Corneal Tissue by Slit Lamp and Specular Microscopy.

Background In India, donor eye collection and promotion of eye banking are insufficient to meet the needs. By adequately evaluating donor corneas, eye banks can maximize the number of viable corneas for transplantation. This study evaluated donor corneal tissue based on age, lens status, and cause of death by their morphology and endothelial cell count via slit lamp and specular microscopy.

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of demersal flatfish (Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) from South Korea.

(Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) is a demersal flatfish found in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, and the Yellow Sea. complete mitochondrion DNA (mtDNA) consists of 16,921 bp and a 54% A + T content. It includes 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA), 13 protein-coding genes, and 1 non-coding regulatory area.