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Artificial Intelligence for MRI-Based Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Methods, Performance, and Clinical Translation

Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social communication and restricted or repetitive behaviours. Early diagnosis is important for timely intervention, motivating increasing interest in computer-aided diagnos...

Refractory Intrahepatic Bile Leak in a Young Patient After Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Technique of Endoscopic Management Using Cyanoacrylate Glue-Lipiodol Combination

ABSTRACT Bile leaks are commonly managed endoscopically with either sphincterotomy and/or biliary stenting. Historically, if these procedures failed, surgery was inevitable, carrying high morbidity. Data are sparse on the management of persistent or refractory bile leaks after fa...

Hyperpigmentation Disorders Management in India: A Delphi Based Expert Consensus on Epidemiology, Therapeutic Challenges, and the Evolving Role of Dermocosmetics

ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperpigmentation disorders impose a substantial clinical and psychosocial burden in individuals with darker skin phototypes, yet remain underrepresented in dermatological research. In India, where a large proportion of the population reports pigmentary conc...

Enhancing communication in screen-exposed children: role of behavioral intervention: a preliminary study conducted in a hospital setting in India

Abstract Objectives This study assessed the effectiveness of behavioural interventions in reducing screen time and enhancing parent-child interaction to improve communication in children aged 18 to 60 months. Methods observational and crosse-sectional was designed in this study....

Upper Thoracic Spinal Cord Transection Without Vertebral Column Injury Following Blunt Trauma

Abstract Spinal cord transection without vertebral injury is exceedingly rare in adults. We report a 63-year-old man who sustained a road traffic accident and presented with ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association) grade A paraplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrate...

Evaluating the costs of developing a digital supervision tool for task-shared depression care: findings from a multi-site study in India

BACKGROUND: Task-sharing with non-specialist providers offers a promising solution to the mental health workforce shortage in low-resource settings. Supervision is essential to ensure treatment quality, but is often constrained by limited specialist availability. AIMS: This study...

Digital disconnection: A systematic review of phubbing behavior

Phubbing, or snubbing others in face-to-face interactions by attending to one's phone, has become an increasingly pervasive social behavior with important psychological and relational consequences. This systematic review, following PRISMA guidelines, synthesizes empirical researc...