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EXPLORING MEDICAL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC-HEALTH AND DIGITAL MEDICAL RESOURCES IN MOSUL CITY

Background: The integration of electronic health (e-health) and digital medical resources into medical education has transformed healthcare delivery and training, yet awareness, usage, and challenges surrounding their adoption among medical students, particularly in low- and midd...

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...

AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF IRRITATION FIBROMA ASSOCIATED WITH MILD EPITHELIAL DYSPLASIA: A CASE REPORT

Leukoplakia is the most common oral potentially malignant disorder, characterized by a predominantly white plaque that cannot be clinically or histopathologically classified as any other disease. It carries a variable risk of malignant transformation depending on its clinical and...

DESIGN AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF A NUTRACEUTICAL TABLET CONTAINING MIXED CAROTENOIDS FOR OCULAR HEALTH SUPPORT

As populations grow older, the growing prevalence causes these humanoeconomic high personal, social and economic costs diseases to develop. Eye-care capabilities may not be available especially in low middle-income countries. The macula part of the retina (the central part of you...

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL SUNSCREEN

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the major causes of various skin disorders, including premature aging, sunburn, and skin cancer. The increasing awareness regarding the harmful effects of synthetic sunscreen agents has led to a growing interest in herbal and natur...

MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA (DRUG INDUCED ALOPECIA)- A CASE STUDY

Introduction: Indralupta falls under one of the Urdhwajatrugata Vyadhi characterized by the patchy hair loss over hair-bearing skin that includes scalp and beard. According to the Acharya Sushruta, Indralupta is due to the vitiated pitta in association with vitiated Vata causing...

SAMHITA PRINCIPLES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DISEASES: AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine of India, has made a significant contribution to healthcare since ancient times and continues to gain worldwide recognition. Among its fundamental concepts, Samhita Siddhanta forms the cornerstone of understanding the etiology, pathoge...

RISK FACTORS OF DIAPER DERMATITIS IN CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS OF AGE IN MOSUL CITY

Diaper dermatitis (DD) is a common inflammatory condition of the diaper-covered skin in infants and toddlers, influenced by inappropriate diaper-area care, dietary factors, and coexisting medical disease, superimposed on an infant skin barrier that is structurally more permeable...

A REVIEW ON FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF TOPICAL GEL OF CLINDAMYCIN FOR ACNE VULGARIS

Acne vulgaris is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin disorders affecting adolescents and adults worldwide. It develops due to excessive sebum production, follicular hyper keratinizati on, bacterial colonization by Cutibacterium acnes, and inflammation. Topical drug d...

CLASSIFICATION OF SNEHA KALPANA - A CRITICAL REVIEW THROUGH BRIHATRAYI

Introduction: Sneha Kalpana is an important and widely practiced dosage form in Ayurveda, with references tracing back to the Vedic period. It is formulated using Kalka, Drava, and Sneha, which facilitate the extraction and delivery of both fat-soluble and water-soluble constitue...

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...

PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF LUTEOLIN-7-O-GLUCOSIDE: MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING ITS ANTICANCER, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, AND NEUROPROTECTIVE ACTIVITIES

Luteolin-7-O-glucoside (LUT-7G), also known as cynaroside, is a naturally occurring flavonoid glycoside widely distributed in medicinal plants and dietary sources. Growing evidence has highlighted its diverse pharmacological activities, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, an...

RASOUSADHI AS MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH THROUGH DHATU SIDDHANTA

Micronutrient deficiency remains a major global health challenge, with a significant proportion of the population lacking essential nutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin B12, despite widespread use of fortified foods and synthetic supplements. Organically derived n...

A REVIEW ON BULK MANUFACTURING IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing, encompassing both active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and large-scale drug product formulation, forms the foundation of the global healthcare supply chain. This review presents a structured overview of modern bulk manufacturing, including s...

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to public health today and puts many of the medical advances of modern times, like effective antibiotics, at risk. Improper and excessive use of antibiotics in medicine, veterinary practice, and farming has given rise...

ARKAKSHIR SHAKHADRAVA EMBEDDED KSHARSUTRA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MASHAK (MOLE): A CASE SERIES

Background: Mashak (mole/melanocytic nevus) is a benign pigmented skin lesion described in Ayurvedic classics under Kshudra Rogas. Although mostly harmless, moles can cause cosmetic concerns or rarely undergo malignant transformation. Conventional treatments include surgical exci...

UNANI PERSPECTIVE OF PEDIATRIC TUBERCULOSIS (SIL): CLASSICAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ATT-INDUCED ADVERSE EFFECTS

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), continues to be a serious worldwide health concern, especially for children in high-burden nations. Due to its paucibacillary origin, ambiguous clinical presentation, and challenges with microbiological confirmation, pae...

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF CHANDANADICHURNA ANJANA ALONG WITH SHATAVARYADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SHUKLA ARMA (NON- PROGRESSIVE PTERYGIUM)

Shukla Arma (Non-progressive Pterygium) is one of the common ocular surface disorders described under Shuklagata Netraroga in Ayurveda. It is characterized by a slow-growing, white fibrovascular tissue extending from the conjunctiva towards the cornea. In modern ophthalmology, no...

VISHGHNA PROPERTY OF GOGHRITA AS VISHGHNA DRAVYA IN AYURVED AND FOLK MEDICINES

Goghrita (Cow’s Ghee) holds a highly revered position among the Chaturvidha Sneha (four types of dietary fats) in Ayurvedic classical literature. Renowned for its unique properties like Samskarasya Anuvartana (the ability to assimilate and amplify the therapeutic attributes of pr...

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STANDARDIZATION OF HARITAKI (TERMINALIA CHEBULA RETZ.): A MICROSCOPIC STUDY

Background: Haritaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.) is one of the most important medicinal plants described in Ayurveda and is widely used in numerous formulations for its Rasayana, Anulomana, and Tridoshahara properties. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the pharmacognost...