Low Haemoglobin is Inversely Associated with Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Aim: Extra-articular manifestations especially haematological abnormalities are common in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim is to study the haematological parameters and its correlation with disease severity and gender.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary centre among 50 RA patients who attended the Rheumatology or General Medicine OPD from January 2020 to June 2021.

Prevalence of Migraine Headache among Patients with Allergic Rhinitis in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry.

Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common and undertreated diseases in the world. In recent times, there has been increased development of non-sinus headaches among patients with allergic rhinitis. Various common endogenous molecules such as nitric oxide, calcitonin gene-related peptide, and histamine have been implicated in the development of migraines, which leads to the development of migraines among allergic rhinitis patients.

Conjunctiva in strabismus surgery - to stitch or to stick? - A randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes with fibrin glue in comparison with vicryl sutures for limbal conjunctival wound closure in strabismus surgery.

Methods: In this prospective interventional study, patients undergoing horizontal muscle strabismus surgery were randomized into two groups: the vicryl suture group and the fibrin glue group. The limbal conjunctival incisions were closed with 8-0 vicryl in the suture group and with fibrin glue in the other group.

Performance of electronic waste based mixed metal oxide as novel oxygen carriers for chemical looping co-combustion of high ash coal and rice straw.

Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the major pollutants accumulated due to its huge demand and short lifespan. Hence, it is essential to reuse and extract the value added components from e-waste. In this context, firstly, a printed circuit board (PCB) is used to produce calorific valuable gases by pyrolysis and gasification reactions.

Cathodic polarization enables SEM illustration of manganese biomineralization in natural biofilms.

Manganese biomineralization occurred readily on metal surfaces in a natural freshwater environment. SEM demonstration of actual bacterial participation was challenging due to the rapidity of biofilm growth and typical microbe-mineral agglomeration. By optimizing cathodic polarization, we slowed down the process so effectually as to document biomineralization by rod-shaped rather than by filamentous bacteria which occurred more frequently at open circuit.