Maternal interpretation of infant emotions related to mothers' mindfulness and mother-infant stress.

We aimed to identify maternal characteristics predicting interpretation of infant emotions, as well as relations between such interpretations and mother-infant stress. Specifically, we investigated (1) prospective associations between maternal dispositional mindfulness and interpretation of infant emotions, and (2) concurrent associations between maternal interpretation of infant emotions and mothers' and infants' cortisol during a dyadic stressor in a non-clinical community sample ( = 78) of mother-infant dyads. Mothers completed the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire at 3 months postnatal, and the IFEEL Picture infant emotion interpretation task at 6 months postnatal.

Long-term disease-free survival following comprehensive involved site radiotherapy for oligometastases.

Introduction: Despite recent advances in drug development, durable complete remissions with systemic therapy alone for metastatic cancers remain infrequent. With the development of advanced radiation technologies capable of selectively sparing normal tissues, patients with oligometastases are often amenable to comprehensive involved site radiotherapy with curative intent. This study reports the long-term outcomes and patterns of failure for patients treated with total metastatic ablation often in combination with systemic therapy.

Programmed Death Ligand-1 Testing in Adenocarcinoma Lung: A Comparative Study of Cell Block versus Biopsy.

Background: Immunotherapy currently stands as a novel treatment option, specifically in cases of advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Expression of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in tumor cells forms the mainstay for the use of anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of NSCLC.

Aims: The objectives of the study were to assess utility of cell blocks for testing of PD-L1 in adenocarcinoma lung and to compare the expression of PD-L1 in cell blocks and the corresponding biopsy specimens.

Transdermal estrogen gel vs oral estrogen after hysteroscopy for intrauterine adhesion separation: A prospective randomized study.

Background: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to compare two different routes of postoperative estrogen treatment on the improvements of menstruation, postoperative endometrial thickness, and fertility outcomes in patients with moderate to severe intrauterine adhesions (IUA).

Methods: This study prospectively included 78 women (age: 25 to 45 years) with moderate to severe IUA who underwent hysteroscopic resection of adhesions between March 2019 and October 2020. The enrolled patients were randomized 1:1 into either the transdermal gel group (n = 39) or the estradiol valerate oral tablet group (n = 39) on the day of receiving hysteroscopy.

Association of sleep duration and sleep quality with body mass index among young adults.

Background: It is evident from the research in recent years that short sleep has been found as a risk factor for obesity. However, we still need enough evidence in this field. Therefore, we explored the directionality of the association between sleep duration and sleep quality with body mass index (BMI).

Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Positive Pregnant Women.

Introduction The consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) /Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on mothers and neonates are uncertain due to the lack of robust evidence from various available studies. Furthermore, conflicting data exist regarding the vertical transmission of coronavirus. Therefore, a hospital-based study was conducted to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on maternal and perinatal outcomes of COVID-19 infected pregnant women.

A 10-year study of the etiopathogenesis of cysts with a study of seromucinous glands in vocal folds.

Objective: An increasing number of vocal fold cysts excised, as compared to polyps, over the last decade led us to review these cases. We found a statistically significant increase in cysts excised as compared to polyps, over the latter 5-year period (2013-2017). This prompted us to analyze possible factors responsible for this increase.

A Comparative Study of Cell Block versus Biopsy for Detection of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Rearrangement in Adenocarcinoma Lung.

Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of deaths attributed to cancer worldwide. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement are commonly found in patients of adenocarcinoma lung against, which targeted therapy is available. In this era of personalized medicine, it is a rationale to detect these molecular alterations in cases of lung carcinomas.

Correlation of Serum Magnesium with Insulin Resistance in North Indian Adult Population.

Background: Globalization has lead to such lifestyle changes which have produced increase in incidence and prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Magnesium is found to have some role in glucose metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum magnesium levels with insulin resistance in apparently healthy adults.

Association of acylation stimulating protein and adiponectin with metabolic risk marker in North Indian obese women.

Background: Plasma concentrations of Acylation stimulating protein (ASP) and adiponectin are associated with body weight and energy homeostasis. The purpose of this study is to describe the potential role of acylation stimulating protein and adiponectin with metabolic risk marker in North Indian obese women.

Methods: This is a case control study.

Aggressive myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma with multiple site metastases.

Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma (MIFS) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma which was initially observed in acral sites and characterised by spindle cells, pleomorphic bizarre cells and distinctive large Reed-Sternberg-like cells admixed with an intense inflammatory cell infiltrates. MIFS manifests as a slow growing often superficial lesion which can be mistaken as infectious or chronic inflammatory process or benign tumours such as nodular fasciitis, giant cell tumour of tendon sheath or synovial pseudocyst. We report a rare presentation of a MIFS in a 38-year-old man with extensive local spread from subcutaneous tissue to the ankle joint and bones as well as multiple synchronous metastases to lung, sixth rib and vertebra.

Interleukin-10 as a novel biomarker of metabolic risk factors.

Background: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an adipocytokine that is abundantly expressed in visceral fat tissue. We investigated the association of interleukin-10 with the number of metabolic risk factors.

Finding: The study population comprised 220 children who underwent annual health checkups.

Association of Leptin: Adiponectin ratio and metabolic risk markers in postmenopausal women.

Leptin and adiponectin play an important role in the regulation of body weight and energy homeostasis. The purpose of the present study was to ascertain the relationship between leptin to adiponectin ratio (L:A) and metabolic risk factors in postmenopausal women.This is a cross sectional case-control study.

Serum level of orexin-A, leptin, adiponectin and insulin in north Indian obese women.

Background And Aims: Obesity is regulated by different metabolic factors like leptin, adiponectin insulin and neuropeptide orexin-A. The aim of this study is to assess the role of these hormones and their interrelationship with obesity in north Indian women.

Method: A total of 168 obese women with Body Mass Index (BMI)>30kg/m and 150 lean women (BMI<25kg/m) as control were recruited in this study.

An increase level of acylation stimulating protein is correlated with metabolic risk markers in North Indian obese women.

Background And Aims: The present study was to investigate the association between serum acylation stimulating protein (ASP) level with metabolic risk factors in North Indian obese women.

Methods: This is a case control study, total n=322 women aged between 20 and 45 years (n=162 with metabolic syndrome & n=160 without metabolic syndrome) were recruited for the study according to National Cholesterol Education Program Treatment Panel (NCEPATP) guidelines. Serum ASP level were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.

L:A ratio, Insulin resistance and metabolic risk in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Background And Aims: The plasma leptin-adiponectin ratio (L:A) has been suggested as a one of the potentially independent predictor of metabolic risk and Insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: This is a case-control study, total 439 female subjects, comprises in to two group 223 cases (PCOS) and 216 control (non-PCOS women) according to their clinical characteristics. Further both case and control group were sub-grouped in PCOS and non-PCOS with metabolic syndrome (wMetS) and without metabolic syndrome (woMetS) as per National Cholesterol Education Program Treatment Panel (NCEPATP) guidelines.

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and association with age related macular degeneration in Indian patients.

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an important cause of visual impairment in elderly people. AMD is a multifactorial disease in which both environmental and genetic factors have been implicated. Various single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been found to be associated with AMD.

Association of Circulating Orexin-A Level With Metabolic Risk Factors in North Indian Pre Menopausal Women.

The present study was designed to investigate the association between circulating Orexin-A level with metabolic risk factors in North Indian adult women. 342 women were enrolled for the case-control study, 172 women were with metabolic syndrome (mets) and 170 healthy control women were without metabolic syndrome, (womets) according to (NCEP ATP III criteria). Circulating Orexin-A level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

IL-6 gene expression in adipose tissue of postmenopausal women and its association with metabolic risk factors.

Adipose tissue secretes various kinds of adipokines that controls the glucose and lipid metabolism in humans. The abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) both are associated with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance. IL-6 is one of the adipokines, which promotes insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in humans.

Resistin 420C/G gene polymorphism on circulating resistin, metabolic risk factors and insulin resistance in adult women.

Objective: To investigate the frequency association between resistin gene polymorphism with its circulating levels, metabolic risk factor and insulin resistance in adult women.

Design: Totally 615 subjects were enrolled for the study, 305 women were with metabolic syndrome and 310 women were without metabolic syndrome according to NCEP-ATP III criteria. Fasting circulatory level of resistin, insulin, plasma glucose and lipid profiles were estimated along with calculation of insulin resistance.

Study of Polymorphisms in CX3CR1, PLEKHA1 and VEGF genes as risk factors for age-related macular degeneration in Indian patients.

Background And Aims: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an important cause of visual impairment in elderly persons. AMD is a multifactorial disease in which both environmental and genetic factors have been implicated. Various single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been found to be associated with AMD.

Association of circulating resistin with metabolic risk factors in Indian females having metabolic syndrome.

Role of resistin in insulin sensitivity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is controversial till date. Increased serum resistin levels are associated with MetS and insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum resistin levels with markers of the MetS in females.