BRIDGE-DS study: evaluating the effectiveness and safety of dapagliflozin/sitagliptin combination in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with heart failure.

Background: Co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and heart failure (HF) elevates the risk of morbidity and mortality. Recent research emphasizes treatment strategies that go beyond glycemic control to enhance heart function.

Aim: To assess the effectiveness and safety of the fixed-drug combination of dapagliflozin and sitagliptin (FDC D/S) in T2DM patients with HF.

Risk of acute pericarditis after pulsed-field ablation pulmonary vein isolation.

Background: Postablation pericarditis (PAP) can occur after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) PAP is anticipated to be lower based on its nonthermal nature and initial studies.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the incidence of PAP after PFA and compare this with rates of RFA PAP.

Impact of Different Lithiation Mechanisms Across Transition Metal Oxide Anodes on Performances for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Transition metal oxides (TMOs) are a promising material for use as anodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). TMO anode can be classified on the basis of their lithiation/delithiation mechanism, such as intercalation mechanism-based TMO anode, conversion mechanism-based TMOs, and alloying/dealloying mechanism-based TMO anode. Each class of TMOs has its own advantages and limitations.

Microplastic contamination in urban groundwater: Risk assessment, citizen perception and policy imperatives - a case study of Kozhikode City, Kerala State, India.

Microplastics (MPs) contamination in urban groundwater is an emerging environmental and public health threat, particularly in regions relying on open wells for drinking water. This study examines the occurrence, characteristics, ecological risks and sources of MP contamination across 120 open wells in Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, Kerala, India. MPs were detected in 73.

Psychological Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers: A Comparative Study Across Sectors and Clinical Roles.

Background And Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare workers' mental health, causing stress, anxiety, burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This study evaluated psychological indicators across government and private healthcare settings to develop targeted mental health interventions for healthcare workers.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted over one year at the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India, and the Government Headquarters Hospital in Kanchipuram, India.