Psychosocial and Economic Burden on Families of Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Correlation With Locomotor Severity.

Background:  Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that often has significant psychosocial and economic impacts on the caregivers of affected children.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the association between the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level and the psychosocial and economic impact on caregivers of children with CP.

Methodology: A hospital-based cross-sectional observational study was conducted on children with CP aged 2-14 years, admitted to the Inpatient Department (IPD) or attending the District Early Intervention Center (DEIC) for physiotherapy at a teaching hospital in Odisha, from December 2020 to November 2022.

An Innovative Approach for Management of Unfavorable Bilateral Mandibular Lingual Undercuts With Collapsible Type Complete Denture: A Case Report.

Advanced and uneven residual ridge resorption in mandibular edentulous arches leads to non-retentive and unstable dentures. The hardness of traditional heat-cured acrylic resin makes extending the denture base into bilateral lingual undercuts challenging. This can cause supporting tissue damage, pain, and ulcerations during denture insertion and removal.

Perceived leadership quality and empathy among Indian undergraduate medical students.

Background: Efficient leaders from the medical fraternity may understand healthcare in depth. Empathy is important for patient care, job satisfaction, and the psychological well-being of doctors. Empathic leadership is concerned with an interest in the people around them.

Randomised Control Study of Misoprostol and Mifepristone versus Misoprostol Alone in Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy.

Introduction: This study was done to assess and compare the efficacy and safety of mifepristone and misoprostol combination versus misoprostol alone for second trimester termination of pregnancy in relation to induction abortion interval, average amount of misoprostol required in each group, success rate and side effects.

Materials And Methods: This randomised control study was conducted on 100 women admitted in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, S.C.

Comment on Xiang et al. Association between the Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Vitamin D Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 2023, , 639.

We read with great interest the article entitled "Association between the Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Vitamin D Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" by Xiang Q et al. [..

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Structured Educational Program on Improving the Knowledge of COVID-19 Among the Vaccine-Reluctant Population in a Block of Jharkhand, India.

Background Low vaccination uptake is a major public health concern and is more prevalent in rural areas. Educational interventions have been proposed as an effective strategy to increase vaccine acceptance. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of an educational program on acquiring knowledge for promoting vaccination uptake among a sample of participants.

Evaluation of Blended Learning Method Versus Traditional Learning Method of Clinical Examination Skills in Physiology Among Undergraduate Medical Students in an Indian Medical College.

Introduction Clinical skills are crucial for medical professionals and are a vital part of a physician's identity. Medical students start learning these skills during their pre-clinical years of study. However, little research has been done on how novice medical students learn to improve these skills.