Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a modern-day epidemic and dementia has been declared as global challenge. It is, therefore, worthwhile to investigate the effect that on cognition. Although effective screening routinely carried out for various complications of Diabetes, its Higher Mental Functions often overlooked.A cross-sectional analytical study assess Cognitive Impairment was 800 participants, 400 diabetics non-diabetics attending tertiary care center. The Addenbrooke's Examination- III used,...

India has one of the world's largest medical consortiums. It also shown an increasing trend in suicide rates among fraternity recent years. Recognising bio-psychosocial context which suicidal ideation and attempts emerge are important steps reducing likelihood suicide. However, country lacks a comprehensive national programme to prevent deaths students. become public health problem. This study aims find proportion students with explore factors associated Kerala, India. A cross-sectional was...

Objective-We sought to determine the accuracy and role of rapid C-reactive protein (CRP) testing in HIV-infected tuberculosis suspects.Design-We enrolled adults (≥18 years) with a cough for ≥2 weeks negative sputum smears acid-fast bacilli (AFB) KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Participants were evaluated pulmonary by nurse CRP, independently physician chest radiograph.Rapid CRP test results compared laboratory sent confirmation tuberculosis.Results-Among 93 participants, 55 (59%) female, mean...

Vaccination against COVID-19 induces spike protein-binding IgG antibodies, a robust correlate of protection COVID-19. This study was undertaken to assess the humoral response after completion both doses ChAdOx1 nCoV vaccine in healthcare workers (HCWs) at tertiary care health centre India.A cross-sectional vaccine-induced antibody conducted among HCWs. antibodies protein were measured least 28 days first dose and second vaccination SARS CoV-2 naïve recovered Mean median titre following each...

Introduction: The Modified Mallampati (MM) grading and Friedman’s Tongue Position (FTP) scores are two major scoring systems used to evaluate the oropharyngeal space. However, current descriptions of performing these do not specify route breathing taken by patient during examination. dynamic changes in tongue palate, relation breathing, may contribute high interobserver variability MM scoring. Aim: To explore differences obtained mouth nose order standardise system. Materials Methods: A...

Background: Patients with cancer are vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Given the rising number of COVID-19 cases and relaxation stringent protocols, assessment level protective immunity in patients has assumed importance. Objectives: Our primary objective was evaluate seroprevalence severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies cancer. Materials Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 100 solid tumors attending our Oncology Department at Believers...

Scarabiasis or Canthariasis Beetle disease is an ectoparasitic infection of the gastrointestinal tract, in which beetles temporarily infest digestive tract and rarely urinary tract. Dung beetle belongs to Scarabiaediae family. It mostly seen children aged between 2 5 years, who play outdoor for prolonged hours without undergarments. a temporary infestation early stages development takes place anus adult flies, out while defecation. A boy 3 years four months presented pediatric OPD with...

The sudden increase in the number of Hepatitis B-positive cases between December 2018 and June 2019, Pathanamthitta District Kerala South India, aroused fear both among government people. Some earlier studies postulated that deer flies act as vectors for transmission B. Deer were found to be plenty concerned area their bite was also considered part parcel everyday life. Hence, it necessary prove whether played a role B.The aim this study is investigate fly B.A case-control design adopted...

Background: Sore throat and cough during emergence are common side effects of general anaesthesia its incidence is reported by 30-70% patients after tracheal intubation. Also, not to forget the hemodynamic fluctuations associated with it, adds on magnitude problem. Thinking a simple cost-effective way tackle this problem, study was undertaken determine benefits using intra-cuff lignocaine prevent post intubation sore cough. The objective assess efficacy 2% solution, in reducing...

Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the virus (HBV). The established routes of transmission are from mother to infant, sexual contact, and exposure blood or body fluids. Though HBV preventable vaccine robust control practices, outbreaks do occur in India. However, state Kerala with its health parameters, one among best country, cannot afford have continuing outbreaks. An unusual increase reported cases rural area Pathanamthitta district Kerala, called for...

Abstract Background: With the COVID-19 threat that was looming large, uncertainty prevailed in every sphere of life. Medical professionals were feverishly trying to contain pandemic and under tremendous mental pressure. Intolerance (IU) is well known affect behavior health-care associated with lower levels confidence a propensity behave overcautiously, leading undue stress anxiety. We assessed IU worry workers teaching institute Central Kerala, during COVID pandemic. Methodology: An online...

Abstract Background: Medical research utilizes a lot of questionnaires, but their quality is highly variable and lacks consistent, rigorous standards such as the use conceptual framework or any other systematic process for its development. Our aim was to apply an insight obtained from medical education describe designing developing questionnaire, through exploratory capture various risk factors determinants that are valid relevant in construct, improve health community. Methodology: We...

Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been recognised as a worldwide health threat and understanding its complex patho-physiological mechanisms could go long way in taking care of patients with CKD. One the most important causes for mortality End Stage Renal (ESRD) is Cardiovascular (CVD). ESRD low grade chronic inflammatory state, suspected to promote atherosclerosis. Aim: To determine, if there any association between elevated High-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)...

As COVID-19 is performing its cosmic dance, it has spread panic and disaster across the continents. In such a scenario, mental stress likely to increase life satisfaction indices may drop. This study was done evaluate impact of lockdown on diabetic population Kerala, by measuring proportion patients who experienced find out level ‘Satisfaction with Life’ among them. Patients were telephonically interviewed during nation-wide after taking their consent. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)...

Introduction: Chest Computed Tomography (CT) scan for Coronavirus Disease-2019 pneumonia is used widely and viral load predicted by the Cycle threshold (Ct) values of Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Studies correlating in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) RT-PCR positive patients severity chest CT are limited. Aim: To find an association between findings. Materials Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on admitted to...