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PREVALENCE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF MULTIDRUG-RESISTANCE AND ESBL-PRODUCING GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM CLINICAL SAMPLES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Gram-negative bacteria has emerged as one of the major dangers to the whole world, threatening the efficacy of antibiotic treatment and raising the rates of morbidity, mortality, and expenditures connected with healthcare. It is es...

LARVAL EATING CAPACITY OF INDIGENOUS LARVIVOROUS FISHES AGAINST LARVAE OF CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY IN FIELD OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS IN MONO DEPARTMENT IN SOUTH-WESTERN REPUBLIC OF BENIN, WEST AFRICA

Because of problems with insecticide resistance, alternative vector control methods are necessary. These methods include the use of biological control agents, such as larvivorous fishes. This study aimed to study larval eating capacity of indigenous larvivorous fishes against lar...

ROLE OF INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE BARYTA MURIATICUM 30 IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION: A CLINICAL STUDY

Background: Hypertension is one of the leading non-communicable diseases worldwide and a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of effective antihypertensive drugs, many patients continue to experience poor blood pressure control bec...

MATERIALS FOR 3D PRINTING IN PROSTHODONTICS: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a major innovation in digital prosthodontics, enabling the creation of accurate, customized dental restorations. The success of this technology relies heavily on the materials used, as their properties—physical, mechanical, biological, and aesth...

COMPLETE ERADICATION OF A LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS (LSC) LESIONIN A CASE RECACITRANT TO THERAPY WITH A COCKTAIL OF THERAPIES - A CASE REPORT

Lichen simplex chronicus delineate’s a kind of chronic localized pruritus with a secondary dermatitis, as well as one of the maximum frequent kinds of chronic itch situations, determined to influence greater than 10% of the general population as reviewed earlier. Here we report a...

MANAGEMENT OF PAKSHAGHATA WITH MUSTADI RAJA YAPANA BASTI: A CASE REPORT

Background: Pakshaghata is one of the major Vata Vyadhi described in Ayurveda and is clinically comparable to hemiplegia following ischemic stroke. Although advances in acute stroke management have improved survival, many patients continue to experience persistent neurological de...

PRAMANA SHARIR: THE TRADITIONAL AYURVEDIC METHOD OF BODY MEASUREMENT AND ITS RELEVANCE ACROSS VARIOUS FIELDS OF AYURVEDA

Anthropometry is the systematic and quantitative study of the human body and its physical dimensions. Derived from the Latin terms anthropos (human) and metry (measurement), it involves the measurement of body size, shape, and composition, including skeletal, muscular, and adipos...

UV SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF PREGABALIN

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a simple, sensitive, and economical UV-visible spectrophotometric method for the estimation of Pregabalin in bulk drug and pharmaceutical dosage forms. Pregabalin is commonly prescribed for the treatment of neuropathic pain,...

EFFICACY AND MECHANISMS OF PANCHAKARMA IN WOMEN'S HEALTH: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, INFERTILITY, AND MENOPAUSAL DISORDERS

Gynecological and reproductive endocrine disorders, specifically Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), female infertility, and menopausal disorders, pose significant global health challenges. Ayurvedic medicine offers systemic therapeutic interventions through Panchakarma (five biopu...

GUT MICROBIOME–DRIVEN PERSISTENCE AND IMMUNE ESCAPE OF HUMAN ONCOGENIC VIRUSES: MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS AND MICROBIOTA-TARGETED THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES

The human gut microbiome has now been identified as an essential modulator of host immunity, with a role in the susceptibility to infectious diseases, the maintenance of immune homeostasis and cancer development. Recent studies have shown that the gut Virus-Microbiota interaction...

CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF FISSURE-IN-ANO VIA A COMBINED APPROACH OF ANAL DILATATION AND APPLICATION OF JATYADI TAIL: A CASE STUDY

Fissure-in-ano is a painful longitudinal tear in the distal anoderm, frequently secondary to chronic constipation and subsequent internal anal sphincter hypertonicity. In Ayurveda, this condition is called as Parikartika, presenting as an acute, painful ulceration (Sadyo Vrana) d...

STUDY OF THE CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH RECURRENT PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Background: Recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (RPTB) remains a major challenge to global tuberculosis control despite the widespread availability of effective anti-tubercular therapy. Patients who develop recurrent disease contribute significantly to ongoing transmission, increase...

ROLE OF SHODHANA AND STHANIKA CHIKITSA IN KAPHAJA YONIVYAPADA: A CASE REPORT WITH CLINICAL CORRELATION TO VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS

Kaphaja Yonivyapada, described in the Charaka Samhita, is characterised by symptoms such as Kandu (itching), Picchila, Pandu/Shweta Srava (mucoid or white vaginal discharge) resulting from the vitiation of Kapha dosha1. Clinically, it can be correlated with Vulvovaginal Candidias...

EFFECT OF SHIRODHARA AND KARNAPOORANA IN MENIERE'S DISEASE: A CASE STUDY

Background: Meniere’s disease is a chronic inner-ear disorder characterized by episodic vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness. Contemporary treatment often provides symptomatic relief but may not adequately address recurrent manifestations....

A REVIEW ON FORMULATION OF TRANSDERMAL PATCH OF NITROGLYCERIN FOR ANGINA PECTORIS

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, with an area of 1.5 to 2.0 m2 in adults. Drugs have been applied to the skin to cure superficial disorders, administer therapies trans dermally to control chronic illnesses, and as cosmetics from man's earliest medical records. Sal...

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MUTRAKRICCHA (URINARY TRACT INFECTION): A CASE REPORT

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide. UTIs affect both sexes but are more common in women. The increased incidence of UTI in females is attributed to many factors like short urethra, proximity of urethra to anal area...

VATARAKTA W.S.R. TO GOUT: A CASE STUDY

Vatarakta is a classical Ayurvedic disease entity caused by the simultaneous vitiation of Vata dosha and Rakta dhatu. It is one of the most elaborately described conditions in Ayurvedic classics, closely correlating with Gout (Hyperuricemia) in contemporary medicine, characterize...

RECENT ADVANCES IN SELF-NANOEMULSIFYING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS (SNEDDS) FOR IMPROVING THE ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY OF POORLY WATER-SOLUBLE DRUGS: A REVIEW

Poorly water-soluble drugs remain a major challenge in oral drug delivery because of their low aqueous solubility and slow dissolution, which can reduce oral bioavailability. Several formulation approaches have been developed to overcome these limitations, among which Self-Nanoem...

GREEN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY: AN ECO-FRIENDLY APPROACH TO PHARMACEUTICAL

Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) is a new area within analytical science that aims to create methods that are environmentally friendly, safe, and sustainable. Its primary goal is to cut down the use of harmful chemicals, reduce the amount of waste produced, lower energy use, and...

SCIATICA: A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW FROM UNANI AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES

Background: Sciatica (Irq al-Nasā) is a common musculoskeletal and neuropathic condition characterized by radiating pain along the course of the sciatic nerve, often accompanied by numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and functional impairment. It significantly affects quality of...