Living with type 2 diabetes is a delicate balance, demanding meticulous glycaemic control while significantly influencing overall quality of life.1In the pursuit of comprehensive care, a critical review of assessment instruments becomes imperative. This article embarks on an exploration of the multifaceted landscape of measuring the quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes, unravelling the relevance of various assessment tools to patient care and research.

One of the essential questions in health research is a patient’s survival. The two primary families of the cure models are the mixture cure model and the promotion time cure model. A mixture cure model is a type of survival theory that considers that there are both susceptible and non-susceptible people in the population under study, but they will never be exposed to the relevant event.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a critical global health concern, jeopardising the efficacy of treatments against various microorganisms. Its impact on healthcare and the projected increase in deaths due to antibiotic-resistant infections underscore the urgency for preventive strategies.

When the world was encountering a pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, the majority of the countries in the world were under lockdown. Schools and universities were closed and e-learning mode was opted for. Online classes were implemented for all age groups. This study aimed to understand the learning methodology, concentration and memory of the students, and the learning environment of the online and offline classes attended by the students, and to identify which mode of learning was better and more effective.

Dental unit water lines (DUWLs) contamination can be treated using various methods. Ozone is a potent bactericide used in the medical industry. The purpose of this study was to find out if there were any beneficial effects of ozone water in a DUWL.Aims: Comparison of microflora, and colony forming units, when distilled/ ozone water was used in DUWL and to evaluate if ozone cleanses waterlines

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that affects males worldwide. Low-intensity aerobic exercises have been proven effective for older populations and may offer potential benefits for individuals with DMD. Objectives: This study assessed low-intensity aerobic exercises and compared their effects with those of assisted bicycle exercises on the quality of life and lung functions of individuals with DMD.

Family planning is a way of thinking and voluntarily expanding the family by the couple. There are many ways to adopt family planning. Vasectomy with no scalpel is one such preferred way as it results in lesser bleeding and a speedy recovery. Awareness about contraceptive methods such as sterilisation of males and related information is provided by the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in India.

The most prevalent form of cancer is breastcancer. Its treatment options have some early and late consequences whichinclude respiratory disorders, reduced chest mobility, and decreased musclestrength. Exercises for thoracic mobility include deep breathing and activemovements of the trunk and extremities. This article’s objective was toascertain the effectiveness of thoracic mobility exercise and chestProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) technique on respiratoryfunction in postoperative breast cancer patients.

As technology advances, the use of computers will further rise to lead to many musculoskeletal problems. Prolonged sitting at work or improper posture of the head during work may lead to forward head posture (FHP) among office employees, particularly among information technology (IT) professionals. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of trunk control and scapular stabilisation exercises as compared to scapular stabilisation exercises alone in increasing the endurance of cervical muscles and the craniovertebral angle (CVA) of IT professionals with FHP.

nfections of the urinary tract are one of the most frequently encountered problems reported in outpatient settings. In the majority of the instances, clinicians initiate empirical antimicrobial therapy before the laboratory results of urine culture are available. This happens to be one of the most prominent causes of resistance to antibiotics in diverse uropathogens. These microbes can cause a new form of infectious disease because of this drug resistance and may become more resistant because of mutation after some time.

Skin burns of the first and second degrees are frequent wounds that need quick and efficient care to speed up healing and avoid complications. For the treatment of severe burns, the goal of this study was to create a novel topical spray-based foam formulation incorporating silver sulfadiazine and aloe vera.

The accessibility to healthcare services is an absolute necessity today. The purpose of this article is to create and validate an instrument for measuring healthcare service providers’ perception which analyses their level of satisfaction with existing healthcare services’ availability, infrastructure, burden, efficiency of the instruments, and work environment.

Hypertension is the largest and most common factor for deaths and diseases in India. One of the serious complications of hypertension is chronic kidney disease (CKD). Due to its high treatment costs and poor outcomes, CKD has become a major global health problem.

A virotherapy model for cancer has been identified and analysed in this article. This mathematical model of cancer virotherapy was developed by Friedman. It was constructed by means of non-linear differential equations related to “the count of cancer cells, the count of infected cancer cells, the count of dead cells, and the count of virus cells that do not belong to tumour cells”. It also includes parameters for the rate of viral infection of cancer cells, the proliferation rate of cancer cells, the removal rate of debris of dead cells, the death rate of infected cancer cells, and the count of virus particles that are not contained in cancer cells. The Homotopy Perturbation Method was applied to solve the non-linear differential equations and was analysed both qualitatively and numerically. The values of the variation in parameters were evaluated to investigate the impact of controls on the spread of cancer cells. Through the numerical and graphical results, the optimal control, which helps to significantly reduce the impact of cancer cells, has been discussed. A significant agreement is noted with approximate analytical results and numerical simulations.

Menstruation is a biological process exclusive to females. It is associated with many misconceptions and practices, which sometimes cause adverse health outcomes. Hence, all aspects of menstruation need to be understood by adolescent girls. In general, an insufficient level of awareness, with widespread myths, misconceptions and taboos about menstruation is harmful to human society.

Hospital-acquired pneumonia, particularly ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), is a major public health concern in Asia. ICU nurses play a crucial role in preventing VAP and need to be knowledgeable about evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. Understanding nurses’ knowledge and practices is vital for enhancing their adherence to VAP prevention guidelines.

Factually speaking, most healthcare professionals suffer from stress burnout. Burnout is a state wherein one experiences work stress, which along with a heavy workload, leads to poor metacognition and mental health. Yoga acts as a well-known mind-body intervention which touches a deeper layer of the mind and purifies thoughts and emotions that may lead to better health. This article suggests evidence-based yoga practices which can be self-administered to improve metacognition and mental health. The detailed instructions regarding yoga practices can be referred to using resources mentioned in the article. Yoga exercises can be performed quite easily at the desk during breaks, session gaps, and brief time gaps. Though healthcare professionals can perform yoga exercises during office breaks at the workplace in a chair, the article recommends that they should practice yoga exercises in their homes on yoga mats. These practices will keep them fresh, aware, happy, energised and revitalised throughout the day as these practices result in the release of endorphins i.e., feel-good chemicals in the human brain. Yoga practice also improves metacognition, creating a coping ability to fight against work stress. Based on the findings, the article suggests inculcating yoga as a self-care practice for improving mental health among healthcare professionals in clinical settings.

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death and disability. Knowing the CVD risk factors could provide crucial insights into how to handle this major public health issue and comprehend its genesis. Many clinical illnesses are linked to autonomic imbalance, which is defined by an overactive sympathetic and an underactive parasympathetic nervous system. Many hereditary and behavioural variables influence the likelihood of getting coronary heart disease (CHD). The CHD threat issues have an idiopathic origin, which suggests that the illness may pass down through generations as a result of genetic variance. Two further probable causes of CHD include autonomic dysfunction and the Omega-3 Index. Although dietary modification is a key component of CVD prevention, the implementation of nutrition science in clinical practice is constrained due to a dearth of formal education in the discipline. The precise elements of a heart-healthy diet, scientifically supported dietary recommendations, the effect of nutrition on the management and prevention of CVD risk factors are all subjects covered in this article. Its objective is to update the body of information on these emerging approaches (in vitro, translational, animal, clinical) and to explain the rationale behind their possible use in the treatment of CAD. These novel therapeutics have the potential to successfully replace current therapeutic modalities. Our report provides significant updates on the ongoing scientific and medical work being done around the world.

Conventional orthognathic surgery has taken a back seat nowadays, and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) has been considered to be the surgery of choice for mandibular deformity correction since its popularisation in the 1950s. The uniqueness of the technique has made it a popular choice in the correction of mandibular prognathism, retrognathism, and asymmetry. Here, we present a case of skeletal class III facial deformity treated using conventional orthognathic surgery involving pre-surgical fixed orthodontic treatment followed by bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and post-surgical orthodontic treatment.

Conventional orthognathic surgery has taken a back seat nowadays, and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) has been considered to be the surgery of choice for mandibular deformity correction since its popularisation in the 1950s. The uniqueness of the technique has made it a popular choice in the correction of mandibular prognathism, retrognathism, and asymmetry. Here, we present a case of skeletal class III facial deformity treated using conventional orthognathic surgery involving pre-surgical fixed orthodontic treatment followed by bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and post-surgical orthodontic treatment.

Children face a variety of crises throughout their lives, often experiencing illness and hospitalisation in their early years. The procedural pain is worse than the illness. The ability to regulate pain through distraction seems to hold a lot of promise. The children can turn their attention away from their suffering with the aid of distraction. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate how children responded to pain during IV cannulations in the virtual reality group and the audio distraction group and compare them with the control group.