Validation of standardized polyherbal formulation in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Diabetes is prevalent globally; India stands amongst the first two countries with the highest percentage of adults aged 20-79 years with diabetes in 2021. Anti-diabetic agents and insulin offer profound side effects. Phytoconstituents regulate blood sugar, improve health status and reduce dependency on anti-diabetic medications.

Rapid On-site Evaluation Practice Variability Appraisal (ROSE PETAL) survey.

Background: Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) is frequently used during diagnostic procedures in patients with or suspected to have lung cancer. There is variation in ROSE use among bronchoscopists, and discussion of ROSE results can have significant consequences for patients. This study was performed to define ROSE practice and result disclosure patterns among bronchoscopists.

"Digital Tomosynthesis" As a Technique for the Evaluation of Endobronchial Stents in Lung Transplant Recipients.

Lung transplant patients often suffer from posttransplant airway pathologies that require placement of endobronchial stents. In addition to surveillance bronchoscopy, patients often undergo radiographic stent evaluations. Chest x-rays are extremely limited in their ability to diagnose stent complications, so many patients require chest computed tomography (CT) scans for stent evaluation.

Combined Percutaneous Tracheostomy and Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes in COVID-19: A Prospective Series of Patient Outcomes.

A significant number of patients with severe respiratory failure related to COVID-19 require prolonged mechanical ventilation. Minimal data exists regarding the timing, safety, and efficacy of combined bedside percutaneous tracheostomy and endoscopy gastrostomy tube placement in these patients. The safety for healthcare providers is also in question.

Pattern of lung function decline in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: implications for timing of noninvasive ventilation.

Background: The course of lung function decline in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the effect of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) on that decline are uncertain. We sought to model lung function decline, determine when NIPPV is initiated along that course, and assess its impact on the course of decline.

Methods: An observed sigmoid pattern of forced vital capacity decline was reproduced with a four-parameter nonlinear mixed-effects logistic model.