Health Sciences

Background: Healthcare burden of nations across the globe are on a steady rise, governments and individuals seek for effective and affordable solutions. Evidence revealed that leaves have food and medicinal potentials. Aims: A comparative analysis of the phytochemical composition of eight leaves used to control diseases in Africa. To encourage right choices and easy access of consensus evidence to healthcare professionals and decision makers. Promote exploration of nutritional and economic values of the leaves.

Background: Postoperative shivering is a common and distressing complication. Although it’s a protective reflex mechanism to hypothermia, it’s also seen in normothermic patients. It is important to prevent and treat postoperative shivering as it is associated with many adverse effects. Aims: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of prophylactic dose of 1 g paracetamol IV to prevent shivering in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia.

Suicide…Itself a word of terror to us. Globally, suicide is the most important issue which is taking lead among the general population and it is a pitiable moment for us to imagine that every 45 seconds, someone is taking their life. As a vital part of the society, there is a need of medical trainees professional to rise up from the base and improve suicide risk prediction. Becoming the revolution in this era of emotional burden is a difficult task, but this legacy put on by the health care warriors through earliest screening, diagnosis, managing and usage of technology.

An Unusual Presentation Of Epidermoid Cyst As A Posterior Mediastinal Mass In The Pediatric Age Group

Introduction: Oral osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection transmitted through periodontal bone lesions, the incidence and prevalence decreased significantly due to early diagnosis and appropriate use of antibiotic therapy. 1 The clinical picture and course depend on the causative organism, and the strength of the patient's history and physical examination are essential for diagnosis and treatment.

Background: Non-specific low back pain considered a global disorder with significant negative economic impact, where cupping therapy and micro currents carry growing potential evidence for beneficial management for chronic non-specific low back pain. Purpose: To compare the effect of microcurrent with wet cupping significantly on non-specific low back pain in overweight elderly patients.

The objective of this research was to analyze the situational motivation and academic satisfaction of the students of the Dental Surgeon career, once they return to face-to-face classes after the pandemic generated by COVID-19. The four dimensions that make up situational motivation are analyzed; in addition to academic satisfaction. For the above, a quantitative investigation was carried out with a quasi-experimental descriptive design. The participants of this study were 366 university students of both sexes to whom two instruments were applied.

Millions of people worldwide are afflicted by the complex chronic pain illness known as fibromyalgia. Despite its widespread occurrence, fibromyalgia is difficult to treat and has no known cure. In this review article, we look at the different fibromyalgia therapies that are now accessible, including traditional medical therapy, complementary and alternative therapies, and self-care techniques. The research reveals that the most successful treatment for fibromyalgia symptoms may involve a variety of methods, including both pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological approaches.

Fragility syndrome is defined as a state of decreased physiological reserves and a limited ability to compensate and recover easily. (1) Due to an ageing population, the prevalence of fragility syndrome is increasing. This concept is used in anesthesia as a predictor of complications, transoperatives or post operatives and can guide better decision-making. Frailty is also associated with decreased quality of life, higher number of hospitalizations, increased hospital stay, increased risk of postoperative complications, and higher mortality.

Flabby and resorbed ridge is a common finding in edentulous patients. They adversely affect the support, retention and stability of complete dentures. Many impression techniques have been proposed to help overcome this difficulty. A careful consideration and application of the principles of complete denture construction for such condition can provide a palliative form of treatment. The present case report describes the prosthodontic management of a flabby and resorbed mandibular ridge with a combination of impression techniques.