Publications by authors named "T S"

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the pattern, severity, and outcomes of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with rituximab use reported to a regional pharmacovigilance center in Kerala, India.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed rituximab-associated ADRs reported from 2017 to 2023. ADRs were assessed using the WHO-UMC criteria for causality and the Modified Hartwig Siegel Scale for severity.

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health concern caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This infectious disease primarily affects the lungs but can also impact other organs. Effective TB control involves early diagnosis, appropriate treatment with a combination of antibiotics, and public health measures to prevent transmission.

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  • * After three rounds of surveys, 18 out of 68 factors were identified as influential, with stable consensus on factors that favor operative treatment including professional athlete status and specific fracture characteristics.
  • * Most disagreement arose regarding treatment for certain injuries, especially those involving an anterolateral coronoid tip fracture, indicating a need for more clarity in treatment guidelines among surgeons.
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  • The study investigates the role of Kinase Insert Domain Receptor (KDR) and its associated microRNAs (miRNAs) in renal cell carcinoma, highlighting the potential importance of their findings for future research.
  • Utilizing various databases and tools, the researchers identified how miRNAs regulate KDR expression and validated their results with patient samples.
  • Results showed that KDR expression was significantly elevated in tumor tissues compared to normal tissues, with miR-200c-3p being notably down-regulated, suggesting that higher levels of this miRNA could reduce KDR expression and potentially inhibit cancer progression.
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Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies, which can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and mobile phones. It is repeated behavior aimed at scaring, angering, or shaming those who are targeted. India happens to be one of the rapidly improving countries in the cyber world and thus faces a lot of problems regarding cyber crimes, especially cyberbullying.

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