Effect of exposure to ambient particulate matter on risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge, particularly in polluted areas. The relationship between ambient particulate matter and TB risk remains unclear, making this systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) vital for assessing this link. This SRMA aimed to estimate the association between exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.

Prevalence and determinants of prehypertension (elevated blood pressure or high normal BP) according to different classifications in India during 2015-2021: Evidence from the large national surveys.

Background: Since the advent of American Joint National Commission (JNC-7) guidelines, epidemiological studies have reported that prehypertension is a common presentation in the general population, with a prevalence of 25% to 55% globally. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of prehypertension (elevated blood pressure or high normal BP) and its determinants based on different standard classifications using the large population-based data from the fourth and fifth rounds of National Family Health Surveys (NHFS), India. We also intended to identify the trends of prehypertension between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 at national, state and district levels.

Out-of-pocket Expenditure on Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications among Residents of Slum Areas of Agra City-A Community-based Study.

India ranks second in the world after China with 74.2 million living with diabetes currently and is projected to see 124.9 million living with diabetes by 2045.

Digital Transformation of Healthcare Access: A Comparative Time Series Analysis of Online Versus Conventional OPD Registrations at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is transforming India's healthcare through digitization, including online outpatient department (OPD) registration using Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) identities (IDs). With an increase in the number of ABHA accounts, understanding time requirements and bottlenecks in these digital workflows is crucial for successful implementation.

Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of patient registration by measuring and comparing the time taken for each step in the online registration and conventional offline OPD registration.

Burden of stillbirths among women vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To estimate the global burden of stillbirths among pregnant women with the COVID-19 vaccination.

Data Source: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, a literature search was carried out in PubMed, Cochrane and Scopus until February 4, 2023, with language restriction (English).

Study Selection: Title-abstract screening followed by full text review was done independently by two authors, based on the research question, "What is the prevalence of stillbirths among the pregnant women vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines?"

Data Extraction: Two authors independently extracted the relevant data from every study.

Are doctors feeling burnout? - Multicenter cross-sectional study on burnout syndrome and its determinants during the ongoing pandemic.

Background: Though the concept of burnout has been around for long, its significance is increasing nowadays owing to the demanding nature of jobs. The latest ICD-11 also provides a detailed description of Burnout syndrome. Physicians are at high risk for experiencing burnout and this becomes especially relevant in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sexual health problems and health-seeking behavior of men who have sex with men in Agra City, Uttar Pradesh.

Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of acquiring sexually transmitted illnesses. The gross stigmatization of homosexuality and discrimination has always affected their health-seeking behavior.

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the magnitude of sexual health problems, factors associated, and their health-seeking behavior.

Phytoremediation of sewage sludge by (Roxb.) Wats. var. Burk. grown under soil amended with varying levels of sewage sludge.

Sewage sludge used as agriculture fertilizers contains a conspicuous amount of potentially toxic metals. In order to prevent the contamination in the food chain, there is an urgent need for the development of sewage sludge clean up technology. The use of non-food, multi-harvest aromatic crops for phytoremediation of sewage sludge has many benefits.

Workplace violence against resident doctors: A multicentric study from government medical colleges of Uttar Pradesh.

According to the World Health Organization, between 8% and 38% of health workers suffer physical violence at some point in their careers. This multicentric study was conducted to find the prevalence, perceived risk factors, and measures to prevent workplace violence among doctors. The sample consisted of all 2- and 3-year resident doctors (n = 305) from three colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

Microbial Inoculants Assisted Growth of Promotes Phytoremediation of Salt Affected Soil.

Restoration of salt-affected soil through cultivation is a promising approach. The two way benefit of such an approach is that reclamation of salt-affected soil concomitant to improve plant growth and increased yield of essential oil produced in the plants roots. Earlier studies showed physiological changes and reduced growth of .

Performance of rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) in heavy metal polluted soil vis-à-vis phytoaccumulation of metals.

An investigation was carried out to evaluate the effect of heavy metal toxicity on growth, herb, oil yield and quality and metal accumulation in rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) grown in heavy metal enriched soils. Four heavy metals (Cd, Ni, Cr, and Pb) each at two levels (10 and 20 mg kg-1 soil) were tested on geranium. Results indicated that Cr concentration in soil at 20 mg kg-1 reduced leaves, stem and root yield by 70, 83, and 45%, respectively, over control.

Osteogenic activity of constituents from Butea monosperma.

Phytochemical investigation from the stem bark of Butea monosperma, led to the isolation and identification of three new compounds named buteaspermin A (1), buteaspermin B (2) and buteaspermanol (3), along with 19 known compounds. The structure of compounds 1-22 were established on the basis of their spectroscopic data. The isolated compounds 2-17 were evaluated using neonatal (1-3 day old) rat calvaria derived primary osteoblast cultures.

Antidyslipidemic activity of polyprenol from Coccinia grandis in high-fat diet-fed hamster model.

Ethanol extract of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt showed significant triglyceride (TG) and cholesterol-lowering effects in dyslipidemic hamster model. Ethanolic extract was fractionated into chloroform, n-butanol and water-soluble fractions and were evaluated.

Constituents of Cissus quadrangularis.

Two new iridoids 6-O-[2,3-dimethoxy]-trans-cinnamoyl catalpol (1) and 6-O-meta-methoxy-benzoyl catalpol (2) along with a known iridoid picroside 1 (3), two stilbenes quadrangularin A (4) and pallidol (5), quercitin (6), quercitrin (7), beta-sitosterol (8) and beta-sitosterol glycoside (9) were isolated from Cissus quadrangularis Linn. The compounds 3 and 7 are first reported from this plant. The structures were elucidated by analysis of their spectroscopic data and by direct comparison with literature.

Immunosuppressive properties of flavonoids isolated from Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

Plant extracts have been widely evaluated for possible immunomodulatory properties. We have earlier reported that ethanolic extract of Boerhaavia diffusa root, a plant used in Indian traditional medicine, has significant immunomodulatory potential. B.

Amritosides A, B, C and D: clerodane furano diterpene glucosides from Tinospora cordifolia.

Four new clerodane furano diterpene glucosides (amritosides A, B, C and D) were isolated as their acetates from Tinospora cordifolia stems. The structures of these compounds were established on the basis of spectroscopic studies.