All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur

A Qualitative Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers to Control of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Nagpur, Central India

Abstract Background: Hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly prevalent in rural India, yet disease control remains suboptimal due to a confluence of socio-cultural, behavioral, and systemic challenges. Understanding community-perceived facilitators...

School-level clustering and individual correlates of adolescent substance use in India: a multicentre multilevel study

Adolescent substance use is a growing health burden in India, yet evidence mostly focuses on individual-level correlates while overlooking potential school-level heterogeneity and contextual characteristics within school settings. This study examined individual- and school-level...

Histogenesis of the human fetal liver: evaluation of hematopoietic to hepatocytic lineage transition markers across gestation

The human fetal liver undergoes sequential structural and functional maturation during gestation, serving initially as the primary hematopoietic organ before transitioning to a metabolically active gland.However, limited studies have correlated histological development with linea...

Predictive patient characteristics for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in solid organ cancers: an observational study from a tertiary care setting

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) persists in a substantial proportion of patients despite guideline-based antiemetic prophylaxis. Current preventive strategies largely emphasize chemotherapy-related risk, with limited consideration of patient-specific factors. This...

Diffuse Long-segment Colonic Wall Thickening Mimicking Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Challenge Revealing Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in a 24-year-old Male

ABSTRACT: Long-segment bowel wall thickening with ascites and omental involvement is usually attributed to abdominal tuberculosis, particularly in areas endemic to tuberculosis. However, certain cancers, like diffuse infiltrative colorectal carcinomas, can mimic the imaging findi...

Computed tomographic analysis of sinonasal anatomical variations and their role in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis

Abstract Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory disorder of the nose and paranasal sinuses that significantly affects quality of life. Although multiple anatomical variations of the sinonasal region—particularly involving the uncinate process and oste...

Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of C-MAC™, McGrath MAC™ Videolaryngoscopes, and the Direct Miller Laryngoscope for Neonatal Intubation under General Anesthesia

BACKGROUND: Neonatal endotracheal intubation remains technically challenging due to small airway dimensions and limited glottic visualization. Identifying the most effective device and technique to secure the airway is crucial. Video laryngoscopes (VLs) have been introduced to en...