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PREVALENCE AND CLINICO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF GIARDIASIS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A TWO-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Choudhury, Amit, Jerin James, Agrawal, Ramesh Prasad, Chaubey, Priyanka · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Giardia duodenalis is among the most prevalent intestinal protozoan parasites responsible for diarrhoeal illness. The burden of infection remains disproportionately high in developing countries, where inadequate sanitat…

SERUM URIC ACID LEVELS IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH THE SEVERITY AND DURATION OF DISEASE

Mahajan, Rahul, Kaur, Navpreet · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality. Emerging evidence suggests thatserum uric acid (SUA) may contribute to the pathogenesis of essential hypertension through endothelial…

USE OF INOTROPIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Bhuriya, Taruna, Ghodke, Rajashree, Kunkulol, Rahul · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Inotropes and vasopressors are central to the management of critically ill patients with haemodynamic instability. Their use varies widely across intensive care units (ICUs), and standardised prescribing patterns remain…

KNOWLEDGE OF RABIES AND POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN TIRUNELVELI: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

M, Thilagar, N, Rama Swathika, A, Shameema Rubaiya · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: Rabies is an almost universally fatal zoonotic encephalitis that continues to pose a significant public health challenge in rural India. Despite the availability of effective post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP),…

EFFICACY OF LOW DOSE ORAL MINOXIDIL (1.25 MG) AS MONOTHERAPY IN MALE ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA

Mundhada, Krishnakant Girish, Agrawal, Sanjay Nathmal, Mundhada, Ganesh Ranchoddas, Khatri, Hitesh Sureshkumar · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most prevalent form of progressive hair loss in men, characterised by androgen-mediated follicular miniaturisation and significant psychosocial impact. Topical minoxidil, the establish…

HPV VACCINE AWARENESS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-ACCEPTANCE OF HPV VACCINATION AMONG SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN AN URBAN AREA

Manpreet Sodhi, Kaur, Amandeep, Jasleen Kaur · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide and the second most common cancer among women in India. In 2020, an estimated 123,907 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and 77,348 deaths…

ENHANCING TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA: A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AND MINOXIDIL THERAPY

M G, Madhukumar, Suwarna · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of progressive hair loss in adult men. Topical minoxidil is an established first-line therapy, but its onset is slow and adherence to long-term application is variable…

ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIAL DETERMINANTS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING CONTAMINANT RISK CLUSTERS

Syed Shafi Ahmed, Swati Yadav, Arun Kumar Yadav, Arshiya Masood Siddiqui · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Groundwater is the principal source of drinking water for the majority of India's population, but progressive deterioration of its physicochemical and microbiological quality poses an escalating public health risk. Mult…

RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKERS IN CHILDREN WITH SEPSIS: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Sisodia, Richa, Soni, Rakesh Kumar, Malviya, Anil · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Sepsis remains a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Early identification of children at greater risk of an adverse outcome is essential, but specialised…

CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING EARLY AND LATE CAFFEINE ADMINISTRATION IN VERY PRETERM NEONATES

Masood, Ashfaq, Ahmed, Syed Basharat, Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmad, Sabat, Sheikh, Haq, Inaamul, Hassan, Masood ul · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

To compare early and late caffeine therapy in very preterm low birth weights newborns for apnoea of prematurity and its effects on various clinical parameters and mortality. Prospective observational study performed on…

CLINICAL PROFILE AND VISUAL OUTCOMES OF INTRAVITREAL ANTI-VEGF THERAPY IN NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Khurrum, Fazil, Kaur, Supreet, Tekam, Dev Kumar · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a leading cause of irreversible central vision loss in older adults. Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy is the established fir…

PREVALENCE OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AMONG INFANTS REPORTING IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Manpreet Sodhi, Amanpreet Kaur, Baljinder Kaur · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Congenital heart disease (CHD) represents the most prevalent group of structural birth defects and is a leading cause of infant morbidity and cardiac mortality worldwide. Despite its substantial public health significan…

DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN IN HOSPITALISED PATIENTS WITH ACUTE UNDIFFERENTIATED FEBRILE ILLNESS AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Seshla Sadanandan, Shirsat Shriganesh Shivram, Patil, Satish Ramchandra, Soumya Ponnan, Vakade, Kiran P, Jadhav, Sujata A · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI) is among the most common indications for hospital admission in tropical and subtropical regions. The overlapping clinical presentations of its diverse aetiologies encompassi…

AUDIT OF CAESAREAN SECTION RATES USING THE ROBSON TEN-GROUP CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE: A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Kalpana G, Anuradha M, Jagruthi G · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Caesarean section (CS) is an essential obstetric intervention that, used for appropriate indications, reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Rising CS rates worldwide have raised concerns about overuse…

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OXYGEN THERAPY PRACTICES AND SEVERITY OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY IN PRETERM NEONATES

Shrivastav, Mohit, Kaur, Supreet, Khurrum, Fazil · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, particularly in preterm neonates requiring intensive care. Although supplemental oxygen is essential for survival in this populatio…

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS IN PATIENTS WITH ALCOHOL USE DISORDER: FINDINGS FROM A TERTIARY CARE PSYCHIATRY UNIT IN MUMBAI

Nayak, Omkar, Jyotika, Karia, Sagar, Mahadik, Saili, Shah, Nilesh · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) spans a pathological spectrum from hepatic steatosis to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Liver function tests (LFTs) including aminotransferases, bilirubin, and albumin constitute the standar…

SOFT TISSUE CEPHALOMETRIC NORMS IN KASHMIRI ADULTS USING ARNETT'S ANALYSIS: INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND VERTICAL GROWTH PATTERN

Kaur, Nameeta, Mushtaq, Mohammad · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Orthodontic diagnosis increasingly integrates soft tissue evaluation alongside conventional skeletal analysis, recognising that facial esthetics is principally determined by the overlying soft tissue envelope rather tha…

ASSOCIATION OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT WITH BALANCE AND FUNCTIONAL DECLINE IN ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Sawant, Mayuri, Bagul, Prachi, Mane, Amit, Anap, Deepak, Diwate, Abhijit · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Age-related hearing impairment is common among older adults and has been linked to slower gait, impaired balance, and increased fall risk. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) contributes independently to functional decline through…

BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION AND ASSOCIATED BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS AMONG PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ADOLESCENTS IN BANGALORE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

M G, Madhukumar, M, Suwarna · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Body image dissatisfaction (BID) is increasingly recognised as an important public health issue during adolescence, a period characterised by rapid physical, emotional, and sociocultural transitions. In India, evidence…

SYPHILIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH EMPHASIS ON CLINICAL, EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT

Soumendra Nath Maity, Komal Singh, Pathak, Pushpendra Kumar · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Syphilis is a chronic, systemic bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum, a pathogen recognized as a major public health threat for centuries. Despite the availability of effective antimicrob…

COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE WITH LIDOCAINE NEBULISATION VERSUS LIDOCAINE ALONE FOR AWAKE NASOTRACHEAL FIBREOPTIC INTUBATION

Bamaniyawala, Zohara Hasanjibhai, Shailesh Patel, Patel, Sarav · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Awake fibreoptic intubation (AFOI) is the gold standard technique for anticipated difficult airway management, requiring optimal sedation and airway anesthesia for successful outcomes. To compare the efficacy of dexmede…

CONVERGENT AND DISCRIMINANT VALIDITY OF THE BIMANUAL ASSESSMENT MEASURE IN PATIENTS WITH STROKE: A STUDY PROTOCOL

Pujari, Prasanna, Ganvir, Suvarna · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Effective assessment of upper limb coordination is pivotal for guiding post-stroke rehabilitation. The Bimanual Assessment Measure (BAM) is a recently developed, psychometrically promising instrument designed to evaluat…

Immediate Effects of Pranayama on Hand Dexterity in Patients with Uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Modified O'Connor Tweezer Dexterity Test- A Cross-Sectional Study

Shreya Narayan, Tanisha Singhal, Kusumadevi M S, Suraj R S · European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction : Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has severe motor impairments with negative implications on hand dexterity and quality of life. Although there are long-term effects of yoga practices proving to be benefici…

Evaluation of levels of stress hormones in patients with atherosclerosis

Ekhlas A. K. Kanani, Marwa T. Ahmed, Amenah Imad Fawzi, Hamza Fadhel Hamzah, Ahmed Abdullah Hussein · Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

Chronic exposure to stress hormones, including adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol, has complex effects on cardiovascular health. Cortisol has anti-inflammatory properties but contributes to AS by altering l…

Effect Of Yoga on Interpersonal Relationship Compared to Antenatal Exercise Among Antenatal Mothers.

Ms. Savita Dhiwar, Dr. Mrs. Jyoti Salunkhe, Dr. S. V. Kakade · Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

Introduction : Pregnancy is a transformative period in a woman's life, marked by physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can influence her interpersonal relationships. The relationship between an expectant m…