Mental Health Impacts of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Patients and Household Contacts: A Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients experience disproportionately worse mental health, with implications for adherence, outcomes, and families. Comprehensive assessments of comorbid depression/anxiety and related factors remain limited.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, predictors, and qualitative experiences of depression and anxiety in MDR-TB patients and household contacts.

Understanding Coping Among Spouses of Persons With Alcohol Use Disorder at a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit De-addiction Center: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Alcoholism is seen as a severe social and health issue. It usually refers to the excessive and unrestrained intake of alcoholic beverages to the point where it becomes harmful to the health, interpersonal connections, and general social functioning of the drinker. The study aims to comprehend coping strategies used by spouses of people suffering from alcoholism and to make significant contributions to the fields of addiction and mental health services.

Ophthalmic Manifestations of COVID-19: A Retrospective Study on Prevalence, Characteristics, and Clinical Implications.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has had far-reaching implications beyond the respiratory system. Mounting evidence suggests that COVID-19 can impact various organ systems, including the eyes. This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence, characteristics, and clinical implications of ophthalmic manifestations in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Regarding Tuberculosis Among Healthcare Workers and Patients in India: A Mixed-Method Study.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in India. Healthcare workers (HCWs) and TB patients are critical to disease transmission and prevention. This study evaluated and compared knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to TB infection control.

Exploring the Prognostic Significance of the C-reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio in Assessing the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Observational Study in the Indian Population.

Background The present study aimed to evaluate the predictive utility of the C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin (CRP/Alb) ratio in predicting outcomes of acute pancreatitis in Indian patients. Methods This prospective observational study included 150 patients admitted within 24 hours of symptom onset. Serum CRP and albumin levels were measured to calculate the CRP/Alb ratio.

Should Marijuana Be Legalized: A Scoping Review of Associations of Marijuana and Depression.

People with addiction to marijuana and those who have ever consumed marijuana at any time during their life suffer from depression at some point in their life. Depression has been associated with substance use as both a trigger and repercussion. A total of 3663 articles were analyzed, and 26 articles were collectively selected for this study.

A Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Possibly Induced by Graves' Disease.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) has historically been diagnosed with a pentad of features, i.e., thrombocytopenia, micro-angiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), fever, neurological abnormalities, and kidney failure.

An Assessment of Risk Factors of Delayed Speech and Language in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Communication is the exchange of information through speaking, writing, and other mediums. Speech is the expression of thoughts in spoken words. Language is the principal method that humans use for relaying information; consisting of words conveyed by speech, writing, or gestures.

Human epididymis: structural pattern, total length and inner surface area.

Introduction: The organ epididymis is secured the name considering it functioned as an appendix to the testis; earlier testis was called as didymi. Regarding the length of human epididymis, several values are attributed by different authors. The present study was aimed to find out the pattern, total length and inner surface area of human epididymis.

To Establish Bethesda System for Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules on the Basis of Fnac with Histopathological Correlation.

Introduction: In October 2007, "The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration State of the Science Conference" was held in Bethesda, Maryland hosted by the NCI with the intention of formulating internationally acceptable guidelines for reporting of thyroid cytopathology. This was because, thyroid FNAC have a reporting confusion due to multiplicity of category terminologies. To overcome this, The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) was introduced for unifying the terminology and morphologic criteria along with the corresponding risk of malignancy.

A comparative study of microscopic images captured by a box type digital camera versus a standard microscopic photography camera unit.

Introduction: Obtaining images of slides viewed by a microscope can be invaluable for both diagnosis and teaching.They can be transferred among technologically-advanced hospitals for further consultation and evaluation. But a standard microscopic photography camera unit (MPCU)(MIPS-Microscopic Image projection System) is costly and not available in resource poor settings.

Oral health of psychiatric patients: A cross-sectional comparision study.

Background: Mental illness is associated with physical health. Oral health affects people physically and psychologically and influences how they grow, enjoy life, look, speak, chew, taste food and socialize. Oral health may have lower priority in the context of mental illness and these diverse and changing client group experiences similar oral and dental problems.

A clinical study comparing epinephrine 200μg or clonidine 90μg as adjuvants to local anaesthetic agent in brachial plexus block via supraclavicular approach.

Background: A double blind randomized prospective study was undertaken to determine the effect of adjuncts like epinephrine 200μg or clonidine 90μg in combination of bupivacaine and lignocaine into the brachial plexus sheath to study the sensory and motor onset, duration of analgesia, hemodynamic changes and adverse effects. PATIENTS #ENTITYSTARTX00026;

Methods: 60 patients aged 18-65 years, with ASA grade I and II were randomly divided into group I and group II to receive 10 ml of lignocaine2% and 20 ml of bupivacaine0.5% with 1ml of 200μg epinephrine or 90μg clonidine respectively.

Effect of nalbuphine on haemodynamic response to orotracheal intubation.

Background: Laryngoscopy and intubation are associated with increase in heart rate and mean blood pressure which are deleterious for patients especially with hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, raised intraocular and intracranial pressure. This study was undertaken with an objective to determine the efficacy of nalbuphine in preventing increase in heart rate and mean arterial pressure in response to laryngoscopy and orotracheal intubation. PATIENTS #ENTITYSTARTX00026;

Methods: A randomized controlled, prospective, double blinded study was undertaken on 60 patients ASA grade I and II posted for elective laparoscopy surgery to receive either saline (group I, control group, n=30) or Nalbuphine 0.

Coexistence of squamous cell carcinoma with dermoid cyst of ovary.

A 40-year-old female presented with pain and enlargement of abdomen since last 6 months. A mass was felt over right iliac fossa. Ultrasonography showed partly cystic and solid area in mass arising from ovary.

An overlooked bronchial foreign body in adult.

A long-standing undiagnosed foreign body in bronchus in adult is very rare case. A 42 years old man with complain of chronic cough with expectoration and fever since 3 years was treated medically including a complete course of AKT for 6 months without improvement in the patient's condition. On taking detailed history, it was revealed that patient had swallowed or aspirated a denture before 3 years, which was overlooked by the treating clinicians.

An autopsy study on medico-legal evaluation of post-mortem scavenging.

After death a body may be mutilated in various ways. Animal scavenging is one of the causes. This scavenging creates difficulties with the interpretation of various medico-legal questions such as identity of the victim and cause of death and, as a consequence, criminal charges against the perpetrator cannot be framed or proven.