Comparative Assessment of Various Cephalometric Parameters Used for Determining Vertical Skeletal Dysplasia.

Introduction: The aim of the study is to assess and correlate the different cephalometric parameters used to determine the vertical jaw relationship.

Methods: Cephalometric radiographs from 148 patients were assessed and comparison was made using all eight parameters. Statistical analysis was performed using mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variance.

Palliative prognostic scores for survival prediction of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The palliative prognostic score is the most widely validated prognostic tool for cancer survival prediction, with modified versions available. A systematic evaluation of palliative prognostic score tools is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the performance and prognostic utility of palliative prognostic score, delirium-palliative prognostic score, and palliative prognostic score without clinician prediction in predicting 30-day survival of cancer patients and to compare their performance.

How Does Preoperative Pure Tone Audiometry Relate to the Findings at Surgery to Explain the Hearing Status in Chronic Otitis Media?

Objective: Pure tone audiometry (PTA) guides surgical decision-making in chronic otitis media (COM), and PTA values depend upon the type and extent of COM.

Methods: Our cross-sectional study included patients with COM with/without cholesteatoma who were scheduled for surgery. Findings on examination of the middle ear under the microscope and at surgery which could explain the hearing loss were corroborated with preoperative PTA through appropriate statistical methods.

Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Associated Risk Factors among Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northern India.

Context: Prevalence statistics of postmenopausal osteoporosis and knowledge regarding its independent predictors are lacking, especially in India, where every third woman and every eighth man is suffering from it.

Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of osteoporosis and associated risk factors among postmenopausal women.

Study Settings And Design: This was a hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study.

Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in Tubotympanic Variety of CSOM in Northern Part of West Bengal.

The principal treatment for active tubotympanic CSOM is meticulous aural toilet and instillation of a topical antimicrobial agent. The aim of the study is to evaluate the current bacteriological profile of active tubotympanic CSOM and the sensitivity pattern to most of the currently available antibiotics. We conducted a prospective study in a tertiary care hospital in the northern part of West Bengal.

Ocular manifestation and visual outcomes in herpes zoster ophthalmicus: a prospective study from a tertiary hospital of Eastern India.

Aim: To estimate the magnitude of different ocular manifestation in clinically established herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) patients and assessment of the visual outcome after two months of initial examination.

Methods: An observational prospective study was conducted on 42 clinically diagnosed Tzanck smear positive cases HZO to observe the occurrence and frequency of different ocular manifestation and their visual outcome in 10-month period with 2mo follow up. Full ophthalmological examination using slit lamp, non-contact tonometry, applanation tonometry, direct and indirect ophthalmoscope were performed.

Outcome of Sublingual Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common types of allergy worldwide. It has significant negative impact on the quality of life (QOL). One of the available causal treatments of AR is allergen specific immunotherapy which remains effective even after the end of treatment course, unlike symptomatic drugs.