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fusion-positive sarcomas constitute an emerging subtype of undifferentiated sarcomas, histopathologically composed of epithelioid and spindle cells. We describe two fusion-positive sarcomas occurring in the occipital region of a 53-year-old female patient and the left shoulder of a 25-year-old male patient. Histopathologically, the former tumor comprised spindle and polygonal-shaped/epithelioid cells, while the latter comprised epithelioid cells.

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Deviated nasal septum (DNS) is a common condition affecting nasal breathing, which is generally treated using septoplasty. However, this invasive surgical method carries potential risks of post-surgical complications. Alternatively, electromechanical reshaping (EMR) is a novel method that has evolved as a non-thermal, minimally invasive option to reshape the cartilage using mechanical pressure and direct current (DC) without significant tissue damage.

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  • - This study examines how COVID-19 affects cancer patients' risk of death within 30 days of hospitalization, finding that specific types of cancer significantly elevate this risk.
  • - Among 51,544 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 976 had cancer; solid cancers had a particularly high mortality rate of 25%.
  • - The research emphasizes the importance of tailored monitoring and treatment for COVID-19 patients with cancer, especially during the first 10 days of hospitalization, as this is when the risk of severe outcomes is greatest.
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Identifying interventions that improve medication safety & rational use of medicines in India.

Indian J Med Res

May 2024

Clinical Studies and Trials Unit, Division of Development Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India.

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  • Many people end up in the hospital because of problems with their medicines, and in India, a lot of the medicines used aren’t really necessary, making health costs high.* -
  • In 2022, a National Task Force was set up in India to find better ways to use medicines safely and wisely, by asking experts for research ideas.* -
  • They collected 209 unique ideas from 190 people and had experts rank these ideas, with the best ones focusing on things like using antibiotics properly and safely managing medicine for older patients.*
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Sarcomas of thyroid glands represent a distinctive subset of rare and perplexing anomaly that present a challenges in the field of thyroid pathology. Thyroid sarcomas, primary or secondary, are exceptionally rare with only a handful of case reports documented so far. The challenges lie in the fact that certain primary thyroid malignancies of epithelial origin may exhibit spindle cell morphology, making them difficult to differentiate from thyroid sarcomas.

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Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) warrants an early diagnosis and prompt management. Delay in diagnosis can result in repeated flares, permanent damage, and even death. There is a large variability in the time taken to diagnose SLE across the world.

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Regarding medico-legal malpractice suits, lawyers and insurers focus on informed consent documentation. Unfortunately, there is no standard protocol for obtaining informed consent for platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The objective of the present study was to create a pre-designed, evidence-based informed consent form specifically for PRP injections.

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A 36-year-old male with no significant medical history presented to the ED with progressive left-sided neck and facial pain for the last 7 days. The patient also reported subjective fevers, chills, difficulty opening his mouth, and anorexia for the last 1 week. He denied cough, chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, skin rashes, dysphagia, or odynophagia.

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  • Tuberculides are immune reactions to tuberculosis that occur in healthy individuals, and this study focuses on their characteristics and treatment responses in a North Indian healthcare center.
  • Analyzing clinical records from 2000 to 2019, the study identified 34 patients with tuberculides, with lichen scrofulosorum being the most prevalent type, followed by other forms like erythema nodosum.
  • The findings highlight that tuberculides can indicate hidden tuberculosis infections, aiding in early diagnosis and effective treatment with a standard six-month anti-tubercular therapy regimen.
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  • Hansen's disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, leads to peripheral neuropathy, affecting nerve function and sensation in patients.
  • A study conducted on 30 leprosy patients in rural India measured the nerve conduction velocities (NCV) for sensory and motor nerves, revealing significant impairments in conduction velocity and increased latency.
  • The study suggests that nerve conduction studies are an effective, non-invasive method for early diagnosis and treatment of leprosy, recommending further research with larger, multicentric samples.
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Introduction: Cancer incidences are rising worldwide, and India ranked third globally in cancer incidence as of 2020, according to estimates from GLOBOCAN. The three components that contributed to changes in cancer incidence include cancer-related risk factors, population size, and population structure. The present study aim is to derive the contribution of these factors to cancer incidence and to evaluate their trend from 1991 to 2015.

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The clinicopathological spectrum of undifferentiated round cell sarcomas of bone and soft tissues is expanding after the 5th edition of the WHO classification. A 23-year-old male patient presented with a lump in his left thigh of 3 months' duration. Radiological examination revealed a well-defined, solid-cystic lobulated, soft tissue lesion in the proximal medial region of his left thigh, measuring 7.

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Leprosy is known for its diverse pathophysiologic involvement and resulting multisystemic manifestation and morbidities. Despite global efforts to eliminate this public health illness, it is still prevalent in some Asian and European countries. Perioperative management of a leprosy patient is challenging owing to the indirect and direct involvement of the airway, respiratory, and cardiac systems; treatment-related side-effects involving the hepato-renal systems affecting the anesthesia techniques and drugs pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics.

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Hydrolysis of pharmaceutically active molecules can be in control under a confined environment of water-in-oil microemulsion. Stability of model drug methotrexate (MTX) in a sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT) and olive oil microemulsion system has been evaluated. The physicochemical properties of AOT-MTX-water-olive oil reverse microemulsion (MTX-RM) were examined by UV-vis, Fourier transform infrared, and X-ray diffraction techniques, and the hydrodynamic size was determined by dynamic light scattering techniques and morphologies were characterized by a transmission electron microscope and atomic force microscope.

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Role of Imaging Genetics in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Current Update.

CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets

July 2024

Complex Disease Genomics and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India.

Background: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by severe cognitive, behavioral, and psychological symptoms, such as dementia, cognitive decline, apathy, and depression. There are no accurate methods to diagnose the disease or proper therapeutic interventions to treat AD. Therefore, there is a need for novel diagnostic methods and markers to identify AD efficiently before its onset.

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Key Clinical Message: Spinal cord herniation is an uncommon diagnosis. There should be a high index of suspicion to diagnose spinal cord herniation when a patient presents with incomplete neurological deficits. Surgical repair of the hernia can have postoperative complications with new neurological deficits and they should be considered during the treatment.

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Background: Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MabC) has emerged as an important cause of human infections, including meningitis. In the absence of correct microbiological identification, cases of MabC meningitis are treated with conventional anti-tubercular therapy, thereby worsening the outcome.

Objective: The current study was conducted to determine the clinical features, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcome of patients with MabC meningitis.

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Background: Neuropathic Tremor (NT) is a postural/kinetic tremor of the upper extremity, often encountered in patients with chronic neuropathies such as paraprotein-associated and hereditary neuropathies.

Objectives: To describe the clinical and electrophysiological features of NT in a previously underrecognized setting- during recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).

Methods: Patients with a documented diagnosis of GBS in the past, presenting with tremor were identified from review of clinical records.

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Background: Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are associated with high mortality. The present retrospective, multicenter study describes the predictors and outcomes of COVID-19 patients requiring ICU admission from COVID-19 Registry of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India.

Materials And Methods: Prospectively collected data from participating institutions were entered into the electronic National Clinical Registry of COVID-19.

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Despite a decrease in publication, case reports remain essential in medical literature as they offer detailed descriptions of individual patient cases and valuable insights for future management. These reports adhere to a standardized structure comprising sections such as abstract, introduction, case report, discussion, and conclusion. Obtaining informed consent and adhering to guidelines is essential.

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Comparative Study of Inlay and Overlay Cartilage Perichondrium Composite Graft Myringoplasty.

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

April 2023

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pt B.D Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 India.

Unlabelled: To compare results of inlay and overlay cartilage-perichondrium composite graft myringoplasty. The present study was conducted in the department of otorhinolaryngology, Pt. B.

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Technical Report.

Indian J Radiol Imaging

April 2023

Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Diaphragmatic structure and function assessment can be performed using grayscale as well as M-mode ultrasound. This article discusses the application of M-mode ultrasound in the assessment of diaphragmatic dysfunction.

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