Surgery and the first 8000 days of life: a review.

The first 8000 days of life, from birth to adulthood, encompasses critical phases that shape a child's health and development. While global health efforts have focused on the first 1000 days, the next 7000 days (ages 2-21) are equally vital, especially concerning the unmet burden of surgical conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Approximately 1.

Insights Into Hepatitis B Awareness and Vaccination Trends Among Healthcare Providers: A Comprehensive Study.

Background:  Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses significant occupational risks to healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of HCWs regarding HBV infection and vaccination is crucial for developing effective preventive strategies. This study aims to assess the KAPs of the HCWs regarding HBV transmission, prevention, and vaccination in Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu.

Evaluation of Antibacterial Activities of Aqueous Extract of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L) Seeds against the Gram Positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-Negative Escherichia coli.

Antibiotic resistance (AMR) represents a serious threat to public health and poses challenges in disease prevention and treatment despite various efforts to combat it. Evaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of black pepper seeds (Piper nigrum L.) against two infectious pathogens: Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli.

A rare homozygous ALX4 mutation in a Bangladeshi girl with frontonasal dysplasia type-2 (FND2).

Background: Frontonasal dysplasia type-2(FND2), a rare phenotypically variable and heterogeneous developmental anomaly resulting from mutation of the ALX4 gene, is primarily characterized by malformation of the skull and facial skeleton. This study was designed to showcase a clinical, imaging, and genetic analysis of FND2 in a consanguineous family of Bangladeshi origin.

Methodology: Clinical imaging and whole genome sequencing of mother, father and patient was done by using Nextera DNA flex library preparation kit (Illumina, USA) using Novaseq 6000 next generation sequencer to find out ALX4 mutation which causes FND2 in patient.