Juvenile recurrent parotitis.

A child in middle childhood presented with six episodes of left-sided parotitis in the last 6 months. This was associated with erythematous circinate patches of the dorsal aspect of the tongue suggestive of geographic tongue. His growth was normal with no underlying nutritional deficiencies.

Effect of Pre- and Postprandial Plasma Glucose Levels on Thyroid Hormones: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background There is not much data regarding the effect of plasma glucose on thyroid hormones. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the timing of blood sample collection for thyroid hormones. Evaluation of the correlation between plasma glucose and thyroid hormones may enhance pathophysiological understanding of postprandial thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) decline.

Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Enhancing Clinical Outcomes for Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Analysis.

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a structured intervention aimed at improving the clinical outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). This systematic review assesses how well different types of CR, such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT), moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT), Nordic walking (NW), and home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR), improve exercise capacity, quality of life, and lower death and illness rates. The objective is to assess the effectiveness of cardiovascular rehabilitation programs in enhancing clinical outcomes for patients diagnosed with CAD.

Implementation of the pharmacovigilance database in the usage of antibiotics in a tertiary care hospital: A pilot study.

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has evolved into a severe public health issue that defies all current control strategies and needs multidisciplinary, creative solutions. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities demand a set of tools and abilities that can be used by health systems. In view of the growing AMR and the difficulty for the surveillance of it in the developing country, this study was conducted to incorporate pharmacovigilance (PV) in the AMS program.

Exploratory Study on Micronuclei and Metanuclear Abnormalities in Exfoliated Buccal Cells of COVID-19 Suspected Patients.

Context: SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19 by infecting nasal and oral cavities primarily by attaching its spike proteins to ACE 2 receptors expressed in epithelial cells.

Aim: This study was done to evaluate the micronucleated cell count, metanuclear abnormalities, and genotoxic factor in exfoliated buccal mucosal cell among the COVID-19 suspected patients.

Settings And Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted at AIIMS, Mangalagiri, between August and October 2022.

Morphometric Analysis of Achilles Tendon Structure and Its Significance: A Cadaveric Study.

Introduction: Achilles tendon is crucial for gait, and chronic Achilles tendinopathy can have a substantial impact on an individual's work and active involvement in physical or sports activity, and overall quality of life.

Objectives: This research was to determine the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of Achilles tendons in cadavers.

Materials And Methods: This experimental study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Thandalam, from March to August 2022.

Mysterious Outbreak of Acute Neurological Syndrome in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India: A Post-outbreak Geo-Spatial Analysis.

Background: An outbreak characterized by sudden-onset seizures, loss of consciousness, and complete recovery within a few hours was reported from Eluru town in Andhra Pradesh on December 6, 2020. This study was conducted to assess the environmental correlates of the outbreak using geo-mapping tools.

Methods: A post-outbreak survey was conducted among affected cases in January-February, 2021.

Immunoexpression of Programmed Death-1 Receptor (PD-1) and Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) in Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma and Its Correlation With Other Clinicopathological Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study From North India.

Aim To study the prevalence of programmed death-1 receptor (PD-1) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive cases in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and their association with other clinicopathological parameters in a tertiary care setting in North India. Material and methods One hundred histologically proven NSCLC cases having sufficient tumor material from July 2016 to July 2018 were examined, and the prevalence of PD-1 and PD-L1 positivity in NSCLC was studied. In addition, H&E-stained sections were reviewed, and 100 consecutive cases meeting study criteria were identified as study cases.

Clinical Profile and Factors Affecting Outcomes in Elderly Patients Admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background In recent years, there is an increase in the proportion of the elderly population in the world. With an increase in patients' age, there is a change in the comorbidities and causes for Intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. More studies are needed to redefine healthcare delivery to elderly patients admitted to ICU.