16 results match your criteria: "United Institute of Medical Sciences[Affiliation]"

Background:  Evaluating high-sensitivity troponin I levels in emergency medicine is critical for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study aims to evaluate the central laboratory versus bedside troponin I test in the emergency department of a tertiary care center.

Material And Methods:  This prospective observational study was conducted at Dr.

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Male breast cancer (MBC), one of the rare types of cancer among men where the global incidence rate is 1.8% of all breast cancers cases with a yearly increase in a pace of 1.1%.

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Intervention for Primary Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases.

J Lifestyle Med

February 2024

Department of Community Medicine, United Institute of Medical Sciences, United University, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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A Systematic Narrative Review on Gene Variants and its Association with T2DM in the Indian Population.

Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets

September 2024

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Integral Institute of Allied Health Sciences & Research (IIAHSR), Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226026, India.

Background: The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing in India, even among young adult individuals. Rare adiponectin gene () variants may be predominantly present in Indians and decrease the circulatory levels of APN (Adiponectin). Studies reported that gene variants were associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its complications in the Indian population.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacterium that is considered to be a major causal organism of nosocomial infection. This study brought data-specific evidence to reveal the efficacy of secretory Immunoglobulin A (IgA) measurement in diagnosing pulmonary P. aeruginosa infection and claims its validation as a diagnostic marker.

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This study aims to determine the serum expression level of miRNA-122 and its significance in the different stages of Hepatitis B virus infection. The study subjects were recruited and grouped for Hepatitis B associated with Chronic Hepatitis B infection, hepatic sclerosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and healthy controls were also considered. Venous blood was collected from the participants including the controls and routine blood tests and quantification of miRNA-122 were done and analyzed in each case of hepatitis B infection and compared with that of healthy controls.

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Background: Participatory cooking demonstration is a unique and effective way to teach nutritional concepts and basic cooking skills in a community setting. The present study attempted to develop the same in 4-year nursing students through the intervention for a better nutritional health outcome. The objectives are to introduce and train nursing students on participatory cooking demonstrations in community households, evaluate the improvement of knowledge and self-efficacy of the participants, and assess the feedback of the study participants towards the intervention.

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  • Neonatal mortality is a significant public health issue in developing countries, prompting a study in the Bareilly district to examine factors affecting newborn care practices.
  • The study included mothers who delivered in the last six months, utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire for data collection, analyzed through Microsoft Excel and SPSS.
  • Results indicated that home deliveries and unsafe feeding practices were more prevalent in rural settings, highlighting the need for increased awareness and improved newborn care practices among families, particularly regarding breastfeeding and bathing.
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  • Limited understanding of arrhythmias linked to SARS-CoV-2, especially the double mutant strain (B.1.617), which shows increased cardiac issues compared to traditional variants.
  • A study conducted in Uttar Pradesh from March to May 2021 aimed to assess the incidence of arrhythmias in COVID-19 patients with the double mutant strain, finding sinus bradycardia as the most common type.
  • Literature on arrhythmias due to this specific COVID-19 strain is scarce, complicating the identification of causes such as hypoxia, electrolyte imbalance, and direct viral effects on the heart.
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Diagnose the riddle!!

Indian J Pathol Microbiol

January 2023

Department of Pathology, United Institute of Medical Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Background: Non-communicable disease (NCD) is the leading cause of death, accounting for 70% of total death globally, and posing a major public health challenge. In India, nearly 5.8 million people (WHO report, 2015) die from NCDs every year.

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Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a preventable cause of childhood blindness, is a severe complication of preterm (PT) birth treatment.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyse the risk factors (RF) associated with the development and progression of ROP. Particular focus is on the contribution of anaemia towards the development and progression of ROP.

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Introduction: The silent killer, hypertension (HTN), is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In India, HTN has a major public health effect on cardiovascular health and health-care systems.

Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the awareness of general practitioners (GPs) toward HTN management and also their approach toward management.

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Introduction: The early diagnosis of dengue fever and its differentiation from other causes of acute febrile illness is essential for a better outcome. The new generation automated hematology analyzers provide parameters like high fluorescence lymphocyte count (HFLC) and leukocyte cell population data (CPD) representing various leukocytes. We tried to analyze the utility of these parameters in the rapid screening of dengue fever.

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