K S Hegde Medical Academy

Colorimetric polymerase spiral reaction (PSR) assay for the rapid detection of hepatitis B virus

Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health concern, particularly in low-resource settings with limited access to sophisticated diagnostic tools. Conventional molecular diagnostic assays, such as qPCR, are often restricted to centralized laborat...

Study of Cancer Ratio (Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase/Pleural Fluid Adenosine Deaminase) in Malignant Pleural Effusion

Objectives Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a frequent cause of exudative pleural effusion and often indicates advanced malignancy with poor prognosis. Although pleural fluid cytology remains the diagnostic reference standard, its sensitivity is limited. The cancer ratio, defi...

Chlorhexidine coated sutures after extraction: A randomized controlled trial

Aim To assess and compare the efficacy of chlorhexidine coated polyglactin 910 versus non-coated sutures in post-operative infection control. Methodology A split-mouth study involving 45 participants needing surgical tooth extraction split into two groups: Group A (45 teeth) with...

Beliefs and perceptions of sexual and reproductive health and rights among tribal adolescent girls in Kerala, India: A qualitative study

Tribal adolescents experience considerable sexual and reproductive health challenges due to socio-cultural taboos, limited access to health services, and inadequate guidance. These factors increase vulnerability to early marriage, early pregnancy, and poor health-seeking practice...

Technology and Obesity: A Year in Review

SMART technological advancements help diagnose, treat, and monitor various diseases at the earliest stages. It presents an opportunity to maintain the key components of conventional obesity management programming while reducing costs and provider time inputs. Various machine lear...

Ochronosis Masquerading as Osteoarthritis

Ochronosis is a rare metabolic disorder resulting from alkaptonuria due to a deficiency of homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase, leading to accumulation and deposition of homogentisic acid in connective tissues. It commonly presents with progressive arthropathy in adulthood and may clin...

Exercise-Induced Modulation of Inflammation and Fatigue in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

Objectives: Fatigue and systemic inflammation are among the most prevalent and distressing complications in patients with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) undergoing chemo-radiation therapy (CRT). Exercise has emerged as an effective supportive care intervention; however, high-quality...

Necrotizing Pneumonia due to Nocardia farcinica in an Immunocompetent Host

Nocardiosis is a rare, serious infection caused by Nocardia species, primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. It commonly presents as pulmonary disease, often mimicking tuberculosis or bacterial pneumonia. Nocardia farcinica , although less common than Nocardia asteroid...

A Delphi-guided development and validation of a comprehensive auditory attention assessment tool (C-AAAT)

Efficient everyday communication depends on the ability to sustain, selectively allocate, and inhibit auditory attention, particularly in multi-talker environments. Despite its clinical importance, standardized tools that assess attention across multiple stimulus levels are limit...