Phyllanthus amarus has been exploited for the management of several aliments in folkloric medicine. The present study therefore investigates the restorative potential of its leaves extract on hepatic and renal assault induced by CCl4 and rifampicin respectively. Eight groups (I-VIII) containing five animals each were created for the experiments.…[Read more]

nd the nature of volume distribution in different HFpEF phenotypes.

Patients with HFpEF and oedema display higher body mass, greater burden of co-morbidities, and more severe exercise intolerance, but clinical responses to treatment appear similar. Further research is required to better understand the nature of volume distribution in different…[Read more]

3 95% CI [1.8, 6.0] for ≥10 vs 0). Nondental observer-assessed fluorosis was strongly associated with ESCC risk (OR 13.5 [95% CI 5.7-31.9] for TFI 5+ v 0). However, the professional dentist’s assessment indicated that only 43% (10/23) of participants assessed as TFI 5+ actually had fluorosis. In summary, using oral charcoal, brushing with a c…[Read more]

Results Data were obtained in 10 patients (9 males), who underwent surgery at a median age of 13.5 years (range 13-18), after a median post-diagnosis period of 2.5 years (range 0-8). Preoperative scores were low in all 4 domains of the questionnaire. Postoperatively, HRQoL measures improved significantly (p less then 0.05) about symptoms, school…[Read more]

Prompt recognition and treatment is essential in avoiding unnecessary costs and harm to the patient.Anti-voltage-gated potassium channel (anti-VGKC) antibody encephalitis is a common form of autoimmune encephalitis (AE). AE is usually associated with autoimmune diseases or paraneoplastic phenomena such as seen in small cell lung cancer. Clinical…[Read more]

Given that few studies investigated the efficacy of catheter ablation (CA) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial septal defect (ASD), this study evaluated its effectiveness in patients with paroxysmal AF and ASD.

Of the 216 patients who underwent ASD device closure at two hospitals, 36 patients had paroxysmal AF.…[Read more]