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Objective This study aimed to evaluate the role of 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG) in moderate to severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Methodology This study retrospectively analyzed the effects of 2-DG alongside Standard of Care (SOC) for moderate to severe COVID-19 in 150 patients. Eligible patients were aged 18-65, with confirmed COVID-19, who met clinical criteria for moderate or severe illness.

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As space travel evolves from brief missions to longer expeditions, and with the rise of space tourism, there is increasing interest in understanding how space travel affects human reproductive physiology and the feasibility of procreation in space. Space travel presents various potential hazards to reproductive health such as exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to changes in gravity, psychological stress, and disruptions to the endocrine and urogenital systems, as well as the circadian rhythm. This article explores how cosmic radiation and microgravity impact both female and male gametogenesis, embryogenesis, and reproductive physiology.

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Lower Island Trapezius Flap for a Rare Scalp Tumor.

Cureus

November 2024

General Surgery, Malavya Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.

A 54-year-old male with a past history of acute pancreatitis and pulmonary embolism presented with a scalp tumor in the occipital region for a six-month duration. With a biopsy report of squamous cell carcinoma, wide local excision with the lower island trapezius myocutaneous flap with skin grafting was done. However, the final pathology report revealed a proliferating trichilemmal tumor with clear margins.

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  • Preterm labor occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation and is linked to high rates of neonatal complications; urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major risk factor for spontaneous preterm births, with studies suggesting that 40% of cases are associated with infections.
  • A cross-sectional study of 144 antenatal women at Sri Ramachandra Medical College examined the relationship between spontaneous preterm labor and genitourinary tract infections by collecting urine and vaginal samples for testing, and assessing various maternal and neonatal factors.
  • Results showed that 24% of participants tested positive for UTIs, mainly women aged 25-29 from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and UTI positivity correlated with higher white blood cell counts and CR
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Background: Rotator cuff tears can lead to debilitating shoulder function and impairment. Rotator cuff repair aims to eliminate pain and improve function with increased shoulder strength and range of motion. This study evaluated the differences between all-arthroscopic (AA) and mini-open (MO) repair procedures for rotator cuff tendon tears regarding clinical and functional outcomes.

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  • The study aimed to assess the relationship between fibroid vascularization and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) using 3D power Doppler and superb microvascular imaging (SMI) in 75 women, dividing them into those with HMB and those without.
  • Results revealed that women with HMB had significantly higher flow rates (peak systolic and end-diastolic velocities) and lower resistance indices in the dominant fibroid's feeding vessel compared to those without HMB.
  • SMI analysis showed a stark contrast in vascularity grades, with 72% of women with HMB exhibiting higher vascularity compared to only 4% in the non-HMB group, highlighting the association between fibroid vascularity and HMB.
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Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious pregnancy complication with an unclear cause. Recent studies suggest that microRNAs (miRNAs), particularly miR-1, may play a role in controlling the genes associated with this condition. This study aimed to compare the expression of miRNAs in the blood and placental tissues of women with PE to those with normal pregnancies.

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  • The abdomen is commonly affected in trauma cases, with blunt trauma being more dangerous than penetrating trauma, often leading to serious outcomes.
  • Diagnostic challenges in blunt abdominal trauma can result in delayed treatment, increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality, especially for hollow viscus and mesenteric injuries.
  • A case study highlights a 48-year-old male with a mid-ileal mesenteric tear and perforation who was treated successfully after a 96-hour delay post-injury through laparotomy and primary anastomosis.
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  • - The study focused on evaluating the outcomes of arthroscopic single-bundle ACL reconstruction, highlighting its role in restoring knee stability after ACL tears, which can lead to joint changes if untreated.
  • - Conducted in Kolkata, India, the study involved 45 patients with a follow-up period of at least nine months, revealing that 93.34% had excellent to good recovery and a high average Lysholm knee score of 95.31.
  • - The findings concluded that this surgical technique using hamstring autograft is an effective treatment, allowing patients to return to their pre-injury activity levels without significant complications or long-term disabilities.
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Esophageal cancer is more common with increasing age and rarely seen below the age of 45. The current case report is a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus in a 17-year-old male patient who presented with progressive dysphagia and significant weight loss. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) neck, chest, and abdomen showed a lesion involving the middle and lower third of the esophagus with contiguous involvement of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), extending from D7 to D11 vertebral segments and completely occluding the lumen.

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Background Phaeohyphomycosis, a fungal infection caused by dematiaceous fungi, presents a significant health challenge affecting both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. Despite its clinical importance, phaeohyphomycosis remains underrepresented in epidemiological studies, leading to gaps in our understanding of its prevalence, clinical manifestations, and associated risk factors. This retrospective study conducted in South India aims to address these gaps by examining the incidence, diverse clinical presentations, and other relevant epidemiological aspects of phaeohyphomycosis in patients referred for pathological examination.

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Background: Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) must be reported and assessed to promote patient safety. This longitudinal study examined the nature and severity of adverse events reported after Covishield (Serum Institute of India, Pune, India) vaccine administration to North Indians in a tertiary care hospital.

Method: A retrospective evaluation of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported after Covishield vaccine administration in our hospital over 18 months was conducted.

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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to serious conditions such as anemia and cardiovascular disease, posing a growing global health challenge. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requires treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation. Despite the widespread impact and rising prevalence of CKD and ESRD, comprehensive data remains limited in India.

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  • Out of 174 confirmed TB patients, 19 showed significant co-infections, creating a prevalence rate of 10.91%, predominantly among males aged 19-60.
  • Certain bacteria were identified as common co-infections, with high drug resistance rates noted, raising concerns as they indicate similar resistance patterns to those seen in hospital-acquired infections.
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Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies, which can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and mobile phones. It is repeated behavior aimed at scaring, angering, or shaming those who are targeted. India happens to be one of the rapidly improving countries in the cyber world and thus faces a lot of problems regarding cyber crimes, especially cyberbullying.

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Background: Lack of patient contact in the pre-clinical prosthodontics curriculum makes it difficult for the students to comprehend and correlate the series of complex steps involved in complete denture fabrication. Early clinical exposure in the second year of the undergraduate program will facilitate a smooth transition of dental students from pre-clinics to clinics, thereby helping to mitigate the lacunae existing in the present curriculum.

Materials And Methods: A non-randomized prospective educational interventional study was conducted among 50 second-year dental students.

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Background Heart valve replacement surgery is one of the most commonly performed cardiac surgeries in India. Post-surgery, the patient requires lifetime anticoagulation therapy with regular follow-up, leading to financial and nonfinancial burdens for the patients. This study aimed to determine the out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure (OOPE) for follow-up visits to the heart valve clinic and explore and assess the challenges faced by patients during these follow-ups.

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Initial systematic reviews demonstrated the reduction of surgical site infection (SSI) following perioperative oxygen supplementation. SSI among colorectal surgeries was reduced by more than 50% with high-flow oxygen. However, recent randomized trials are coming up with conflicting results.

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The current case report presents a male baby, second born to nonconsanguineous parents at 38 weeks of gestation by lower segment cesarean section, with engorged blood vessels and distinctive patterns of discoloration and dilation of blood vessels on the left leg. A Doppler of the femoral artery and vein showed normal triphasic flow and waveforms without any evidence of significant luminal stenosis. There was also a lower limb length discrepancy of 1.

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  • Several studies show an increase in neurological and psychiatric problems after COVID-19, including symptoms like depression, anxiety, and seizures, as well as strokes.
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) has been linked to COVID-19, with most cases emerging weeks to months post-infection, raising concerns about possible connections to neurodegenerative diseases.
  • An 83-year-old man with a history of COVID-19 exhibited memory loss and cognitive decline, rapidly worsening and eventually being diagnosed with probable CJD, highlighting the need for further research on post-COVID neurological issues.
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This umbrella meta-analysis aims to investigate two surgical treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and open surgery repair (OSR). Our study aims to elucidate the 30-day mortality rate, reintervention rates, and aneurysm-related mortality in EVAR versus OSR for AAA.  We conducted a comprehensive assessment of meta-analyses ( = 34 articles) comparing EVAR and OSR for AAA.

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Gastric schwannomas are rare types of gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumours that are slow-growing and mostly benign. They are usually asymptomatic. In some cases, nonspecific gastric symptoms, palpable mass, and bleeding can be seen.

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Introduction: Rajasthan is a semi-arid state in India where people still use groundwater for drinking purposes. However, the quality of groundwater as compared to standards have not been studied in any details. This ecological study was done to study the groundwater quality parameters in the stone-belt states, compare the quality of groundwater in Alwar with the rest of Rajasthan, and study the morbidity profile of surgical in-patients in the same district, with special emphasis on kidney stone disease (KSDs).

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Castleman disease (CD) is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology, which can involve any part of the body. CD can involve a single lymph node (unicentric) or multiple lymph nodes (multicentric) of which unicentric CD is the most common type. The unicentric CD is usually localized, asymptomatic, and often appears as an incidental mass on radiographs, whereas multicentric CD is characterized by systemic involvement.

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