Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles Derived from Biomass () and Assessment of Potential Anticancer Activity.

Cancer treatment development is hampered by chemotherapy side effects, drug resistance, and tumor metastasis, giving cancer patients a gloomy prognosis. Nanoparticles (NPs) have developed as a promising medicinal delivery technique in the last 10 years. The zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs can precisely and captivatingly promote the apoptosis of cancer cells in cancer treatment.

Klatskin Tumor in the Light of ICD-O-3: A Population-Based Clinical Outcome Study Involving 1,144 Patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) Database (2001-2012).

Introduction Klatskin tumors (KTs) occur at the confluence of the right and left extrahepatic ducts and are classified based on their anatomical and histological codes in the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O). The second edition of the ICD-O (ICD-O-2) allocated a distinctive histological code to KT, which also included intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CC). This unclear coding may result in ambiguous reporting of the demographic and clinical features of KT.

Trends in Incidence and Outcomes of Clostridium difficile Colitis in Hospitalized Patients of Febrile Neutropenia: A Nationwide Analysis.

Introduction: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has been attracting attention lately as the most common hospital acquired infection. Patients with neutropenia because of malignancy seem to be at an increased risk for developing CDI. There is currently limited data that assesses the national burden and outcomes of CDI in Febrile Neutropenia (FN).

A Case of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome Mimicking Optic Neuritis.

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome is a rare disease that occurs commonly in pigmented individuals of Asian origin. A 25-year female presented in medical outpatient department (OPD) of Al-Khidmat Teaching Hospital, Mansoora, Lahore with headache and neck stiffness. She was referred to eye OPD for the complaint of decreased vision.

Rising Events and Improved Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Bleed With Shock in USA: A 12-year National Analysis.

Objective: Limited information is available based on single-center studies on trends of incidence and outcomes in gastrointestinal (GI) bleed with shock.

Methods: We analyzed data from 2002 to 2013 National Inpatient Sample. Using ICD-9 codes we identified 6.