seed proteins effect on snake venom enzymes with antioxidant and antibacterial activities.

Objective: This study assessed the inhibitory potential of proteins extracted from seeds on snake venom toxic enzymes along with their potential antioxidant and antibacterial activities.

Methods: Crude proteins were extracted using common biological buffers (20 mM acetate, 20 mM phosphate and 20 mM Tris) at a ratio of 1:5 followed by 80 % ammonium sulfate precipitation, dialysis, and lyophilization. Then the lyophilized extracts were resolved on 15 % sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) gels.

A Small Cut, a Big Challenge: Pediatric Mucormycosis in an Unexpected Host.

Mucormycosis is an infrequent fungal infection commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals. However, it can also occur in immunocompetent patients, especially following trauma. We present a case of a 15-month-old girl with increasing swelling and redness in her left eye after a minor traumatic injury.

Role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in temporomandibular joint disorders.

Objective: To co mpare the e ffica cy of transcutaneous elec trica l ner ve stimulation with commercially ava ilab le analgesics in alleviating symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.

Methods: The cross-sectional, interventional study was conducted from March 11, 2020, to August 31, 2023, at the Oral and Maxillofa cial S urger y Department of the Armed Forces Institute o f Den tist r y, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and comprised patients aged 18-65 years who were experiencing pain or distress in the temporomandibular joint region. The par ticipants were divided into intervention group A and control group B.

Cases of Transgender Killing in Pakistan.

Transgender people are tormented and attacked on social media on a daily basis, yet they are rarely reported to the police. The main reason for this is that many transgender people do not have families that are willing to adopt them; therefore, abuse and accidents involving them go undetected.

Ambispective study of adverse drug reactions in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Warangal, Telangana.

Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has become a global threat concerning to a risk of high mortality with the potential to cause adverse drug reactions (ADRs) which if not managed properly may affect patient compliance, resulting in below par treatment outcome.

Aim: The aim of the study was to study, assess, and report the ADRs of patients diagnosed with MDR-TB.

Subjects And Methods: An ambispective, observational study was conducted among confirmed cases of MDR-TB patients without any comorbidities during the period of January 2015-December 2018 in patients of age 15 years and above.

The Pressing Need to Raise Awareness about Osteoarthritis Care among Elderly Females in Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is the single-most common cause of physical disability among adults. In view of its promising management modalities, an analysis of the level of awareness among the suspected individuals and their attitudes is crucial to assess the level of their implementation. This study aimed to do that among the female population in Karachi, Pakistan.

Breaking bad news skill of postgraduate residents of tertiary care hospital of Lahore, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey.

Objective: To evaluate the skill of postgraduate residents in breaking bad news to the patients in a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at King Edward Medical university, Lahore, Pakistan, from January to April 2016, and comprised postgraduate residents of different specialties at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. The subjects were examined in terms of their personal experience in breaking bad news to the patients by means of a specifically-designed questionnaire based on six-step protocol of Setting, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Empathy and Summarising model.