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Respiratory Tract Infection: A Focus on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Abstract: Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is considered as one of the most important public health problems in developing countries. Respiratory infections that occur in upper respiratory tract are seen with great frequency in both children and adults. RTIs are common cold, sore throat, sinusitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, earache, and otitis media. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are general illnesses that are often treated with antibiotics even though bacteria cause only 25% of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Validation of Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) in a Subset of North Indian Population through Amer Diabetes Study (ADS)
Abstract: The study was conducted at Amer locality in Jaipur on adults aged 20 years or more to validate the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS). The study group comprised 551 participants (68.9% response rate). The OGTT was performed using 75 g of glucose. The IDRS was calculated using age, family history of diabetes, physical activity and waist measurement. ROC curves were constructed to identify the optimum value (> 60%) of IDRS …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus and Serum Level of Serum Aspartate Transaminase (AST) and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Among Jaundice Patients in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Abstract: Hepatitis E is an acute disease caused by hepatitis E virus that usually manifest as acute jaundice. It is a waterborne infection and occurs sporadically or as epidemic outbreaks. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a positive-stranded RNA virus with a 7.2 kb genome with three open reading frames In this study we report the seroprevalence of HEV in different categories of jaundice patients along with their elevation of serum bilirubin, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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Effect of Heavy Backpack Load and Carrying Duration on Musculoskeletal System: Review
Abstract: Carrying a heavy backpack load can have a detrimental musculoskeletal effect on the health status of school children, army, labor tasks and adults dealing with too heavy working loads. The purpose of this study is to review the literature, to investigate the effect of a collaboration of heavy backpack load on musculoskeletal activities whilst carrying different loads. Mendeley, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Academic Search Complete, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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A Cross Sectional Study Report on Prevalence of Obesity and its Associated Risk Factor among Patients Attending National Institute of Unani Medicine, India
Abstract: Background and objective: Obesity (Siman e Mufrat) is defined as deposition of excess adipose tissue mass and increased body weight. As per National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) in 2015–16, India’s obesity doubled in last 10 years. The prevalence of obesity is higher among the urban than rural, high socioeconomic states and in south India from 1998 to 2018. This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of obesity among patients …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Asthma in Children
Abstract: Asthma is described as a disruptive disease of the pulmonary airways attributable to contraction of airway muscle, accelerated mucus secretion, and infection. The airlines of asthmatic individuals are hyper attentive to a variety of stimuli which includes bloodless air, atmospheric irritants. Pharmacologically lively chemicals, numerous drugs, and hyperventilation. Prevalence in numerous populations of kids ranged from I .37% to II .4% or higher. Most studies record a preponderance of allergies …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Speech, Swallowing, and Hearing Characteristics in a Patient with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis Post COVID-19 Infection: A Case Study
Abstract: Mucormycosis is the third invasive mycosis caused by a growing number of members of the Mucorales; but recently, Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis has been frequently reported in individuals with COVID-19. The affected areas must be surgically removed to inhibit the spread of illness. Due to the surgical removal of infected areas, individuals with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis may develop speech and swallowing issues. Along with speech and swallowing issues, hearing loss was also reported …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 58–64 Read article
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Visual Reaction Time and Its Relationship with Sex, Age, and BMI in Northern Indian Children’s
Abstract: Reaction time is a measure of how quickly an organism can respond to a particular stimulus. Reaction time has been widely studied, as its practical implications may be of great consequence. The present study is undertaken keeping in view the conflicting reports about the visual reaction time with respect to different color perception and reaction time in normal children and young adults (6–21 years). In this study, we try to …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Comparison of Dynamic Postural Control with and Without Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome using Star Excursion Balance Test
Abstract: Dynamic postural control is to control posture in all dynamic activities. Balance control is much needed in all postures. It is either static or dynamic. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a very common condition seen in adults as well as the elderly. Balance deficits are seen in subjects with PFPS; evaluation of the balance is a costly as well as time consuming. Majority of therapies do not have much concern …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Comparative Study of the Effects of Forced Use and Functional Retraining in the Improvement of Gait Pattern in Chronic Stroke Patients
Abstract: Stroke is a complex and devastating disease. Despite treatment advances, stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. About 29% of stroke patients die within one year whereas 20% of these will die within three months. Prevalence rate for hemiplagia in south India was reported to be 56.9–100,000 as compared to 150–186 per 1,00,000 population for the USA and Europe.Stroke is one of the main causes of death and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 4–9 Read article
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Obesity Control with Technology
Abstract: Obesity is a general healthcare emergency that has achieved scourge extents. Although concentrated conduct mediations can create clinically noteworthy weight reduction, their expense to execute, combined with asset confinements, present critical obstructions to adaptability. To beat these difficulties, specialists have made endeavours to move intercession substance to the Internet and other cell phones. This article deliberately surveys the ongoing writing inspecting innovation upheld mediations for weight reduction and support among …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Extent of Lingual Coarticulation: A Crosslinguistic Study Using Ultrasound Imaging
Abstract: In the recent past, Ultrasound imaging has been used extensively as a tool to measure coarticulation. The extent of coarticulation is the magnitude of distance between tongues contours of adjacent phonemes that varies based on the articulatory dynamics of each phoneme. This lack of invariance is language-specific which is related to the articulatory constraint properties of a particular language. In this context, the present study aimed to analyse the magnitude …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Accidentally Diagnosed Hepatic Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report
Abstract: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection by a tape worm of Genus Echinococcus. It is a zoonotic disease that occurs throughout the world. The life cycle of E. granulosus alternates between herbivores and carnivores (Such as sheep & Dogs). Man is an accidental intermediate host and a dead end in parasites life cycle. The oral entry of parasite finds its host organ as intestinal mucosa where they develop into adult …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacillus against Candida albicans
Abstract: Candida albicans is human commensal yeast that colonizes the gastrointestinal tract in over half of healthy individuals. Candida are almost universal in low numbers on healthy adult skin and C. albicans is part of the normal flora of the mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal and female genital tracts. The present study was carried out to determine their antimicrobial and antagonistic effect against the Candida albicans. The Lactic Acid Bacillus …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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A Review- Recent Outbreak of Zika Viruses in India, its Vectorology and Virology
Abstract: Zika virus is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) which belongs to the family Flaviviridae that was first isolated in 1947 from blood of a febrile rhesus macaque monkey during a yellow fever study in the Zika forest of Uganda and later identified in Aedes africanus mosquito from the same forest. But in 2007, the first major outbreak of Zika virus infection occurred in Yap Island (Federated States of Micronesia), where, it …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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A Critical Appraisal on VastiKarma—A Healing Therapy in Pediatric Age Group w.s.r. to Enteric Nervous System
Abstract: Vasti is the most important therapy among Panchakarma therapies. Acharya Kashyapa said Vasti as Shishu-sneha and also said that Vasti works like Amrita for both children and adults. Vasti is the best and authentic treatment for Vata Vikara’s and also said as Ardha-Chikitsha. Nervous system disorders especially motor system disorders are considered as Vata Vikara’s, as “Vagati-gandhanyoiti Vata” means gatior movement function is maintained by Vata. Vasti gives significant results …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Relationship Between Conceptual Load and Output in Children with Learning Disability
Abstract: Discourse analysis is a term given to a cluster of approaches intended in measuring the output with reference to the output measured on verbal, written or sign language. The output can be measured in terms of C units, T units etc. The output derived would be directly related to the conceptual output. The conceptual unit also reflects the relationship shared by the conceptual load and verbal output. Discourse analysis is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Does Perceived Social Support and Insight Influence Schizophrenic Patients Medication Adherence?
Abstract: Background of the Study: Schizophrenia is a severe form of mental illness affecting most of the adult population. Though the incidence is low, the prevalence is high due to its chronicity. Most of the patients having schizophrenia tend to leave medication at some point of time. Social support and insight found to have influence over patients having schizophrenias' adherence towards medication. Aim: This study was aimed at finding the relationship …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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To Study the Effects of CIMT (Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy) Vs. GRASP (Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program) Training in Improvement of Arm and Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and inpatient rehabilitation admissions. An estimated 70% of the patients who survive a stroke are unable to use their limbs (UE/LL) independently during the first 3 to 4 weeks post stroke. Patients, who have suffered a stroke, experience loss, uncertainty, and social isolation, as stroke represents a sudden, overwhelming, and fundamental change for the survivor. Personal control over progress, optimism, and fears …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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Spinal Cord Compression Revealing a Spinal Osteochondroma
Abstract: Osteochondroma is a frequent cartilaginous tumor in adult, but the spinal localization is uncommon. They can be solitary or multiple (enchondromatosis) in the context of familial disease (MAFFUCCI syndrome). We report the case of a 27-years-old patient, hospitalized for progressive paraplegia. Medical imaging evokes the ostéochondroma diagnosis of the 5th dorsal vertebra. The histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was spectacularly recovered after surgery. Keywords: Benign bone tumor, osteochondroma, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 13–15 Read article