Linezolid-induced Black Discoloration of Tongue
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37651255 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rahul Kumar Vinus Taneja Pooja Khosla Manuj Sondhi Source Type: research

Paul Berg and Recombinant DNA
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37651256 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: J V Pai-Dhungat Source Type: research

Probiotics: An Armament for Vaginal Healthcare
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37651257 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Itta K Chaaithanya Clara Aranha Source Type: research

Remdesivir in the Management of COVID-19! Is there a Way Out of the Predicament?
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37651258 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Onkardeep Kaur Pawan Kumar Singh Dhruva Chaudhry Source Type: research

Drug Revolution in Heart Failure: A Big Step Toward Improving Outcome
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37651237 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Prabhash C Manoria Source Type: research

An Insight into Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults Associated with Recent SARS-COV-2 Infection: A Case Series
CONCLUSIONS: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) can affect children (MIS-C) as well as adults (MIS-A). MIS-A is a serious, life-threatening, hyperinflammatory febrile syndrome associated with recent COVID-19 infection and involves multiple organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, gastrointestinal organs, skin, eyes etc. Clinical suspicion and testing for evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are needed to identify and treat adults suspected to have MIS-A. This case series demonstrates that even the elderly population can be affected and that administration of IVIg and ...
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Arun Agarwal Rekha Jakhar Ambika Sharma Aditi Sharma Aakanksha Agarwal Anju Kumari Source Type: research

Swallowing Dysfunction after Acute Stroke: The Incidence, Predictors and Outcome
CONCLUSION: Swallowing dysfunction should be checked in all cases of strokes, including unilateral hemispheric strokes and in fully conscious patients. Swallowing improves with time, but the patient may require feeding assistance in an acute setting. Dysphagia is more common in strokes with higher NIHSS, involving more brain parenchyma and posterior circulation strokes.PMID:37651239 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0301 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Charulata Londhe Aashish Agrawal Sangeeta Pednekar Dharmendra Pandey Mohammed Fasahatulla Khan Source Type: research

Efficacy and Safety of Directly Acting Antivirals in Patients with Hepatitis C Infection on Hemodialysis
CONCLUSION: Sofosbuvir combination therapy offers an excellent response in dialysis patients irrespective of the genotype and presence of cirrhosis with minimal monitoring as in non-chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.PMID:37651240 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0302 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Manisha Sahay None Priyashree Kiranmai Ismal K Anuradha Jyoti Lakshmi Source Type: research

Clinical Profile of Adult Hemophilia Patients with Special Reference to FISH and WFHPE Score: An Observational Cross-sectional Study
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12. doi: 10.59556/japi.71.0286.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive inherited disease affecting the coagulation pathway due to congenital deficiencies in either factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B). The clinical assessment of a patient's functional ability and the state of joint conditions is carried out by the clinicians by administering questionnaires namely the Gilbert or the World Federation of Hemophilia Physical Examination (WFH-PE) score for joint condition and Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia (FISH) for joint ...
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Minal Shastri Renuka Vasava Vaibhavi Pancholi Vaishnavi M Rathod Gaurav Mehta Gayatri Laha Darshankumar Manubhai Raval Source Type: research

Knowledge Dissemination for elimination Role of Academic Institutions in Eliminating Viral Hepatitis
CONCLUSION: The study observed significant improvement in knowledge among the participants following a low-cost 1-day training in webinar mode. Such training programs can be upscaled and help in educating the general public on hepatitis.PMID:37651242 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0279 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tushar Prabhakar Kanica Kaushal Source Type: research

Nonsmoker COPD represents a clinically Distinct Phenotype: A Prospective Observational Study
CONCLUSION: Compared to smokers, COPD in never-smokers presents at a younger age, with a longer duration of dyspnea and higher eosinophil count. Biomass exposure is one of the major contributors to etiologies for COPD in nonsmokers.PMID:37651243 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0285 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Richa Rani Pawan K Singh Manjunath B Govindagoudar Tarana Gupta None Parul Dhruva Chaudhry Source Type: research

The Role of Monocyte to High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Predicting the Severity of Acute Ischemic Stroke and its Association with the NIHSS
CONCLUSION: In our study, the MHR shows an increased value in patients with AIS, and a linear correlation is found with the NIHSS score. Thus, the method is a pocket-friendly, easily available, and simple-to-use novel inflammatory marker that may predict the severity of a disease.PMID:37651244 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0321 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Deepti Sharma Sreedev Aravind Sony Joseph Narendra Fagera Gopikrishnan Rajagopalan Source Type: research

Diabetes in India's North East Study: Prevailing Insulin Usage and Insulin Injection Practices amongst Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
CONCLUSION: This audit depicts important attributes of current injection practices amongst T2DM patients on insulin and suggests the possible benefits of adopting correct practices for avoiding complications such as LH and hypoglycemia.PMID:37651245 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0323 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Manash P Baruah Sonali B Bhuyan Sanjay Kalra Mangesh H Tiwaskar Source Type: research

ADVANCE to ADVANCE-ON: Unfolding the "Legacy Story" in Diabetes
J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Aug;71(8):11-12. doi: 10.59556/japi.71.0319.ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a progressive disease. The importance of early intensive glucose lowering in preventing vascular complications in diabetes is well established. Sulfonylureas (SU) is recommended by most guidelines and widely used for the management of T2DM. However, there has been ambiguity around the long-term benefits with regard to microvascular and macrovascular outcomes with SUs. The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) provided evidence of sustained cardiovascular (CV) and microvascular benefits of previo...
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sanjay Kalra Source Type: research

Over 30 Years of Omeprazole
CONCLUSION: Omeprazole is the prototypical drug in the management of APDs and has withstood the test of time. After 3 decades, omeprazole remains the drug of choice in managing APD.PMID:37651247 | DOI:10.59556/japi.71.0322 (Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India)
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Praveen Sharma Source Type: research