Characterization and potential novel applications of zinc-based traditional medicine, Yashad Bhasma.

Background: Yashad Bhasma (YB), the incinerated metal ash of zinc, has been used for centuries in Ayurveda to address a variety of conditions, including eye diseases, diabetes mellitus, anemia, respiratory illnesses, etc. OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to synthesize and characterize YB and to evaluate its potential antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-angiogenic activities.

Materials And Methods: In this study, YB is synthesized by optimizing the traditional method.

Safe and effective management of psoriasis through Ayurveda: A case report.

Ayurveda, an ancient system, offers in-depth insights into various skin disorders. It provides detailed understanding of causative factors and pathomechanisms, along with time-tested traditional treatments based on its principles. We report a 16-year chronic case of psoriasis (36-year-old male patient) with plaques and peeling erythrodermic skin rashes over the back and front of the trunk area and both legs.

Comprehensive analysis of heavy metal contamination in the Mandakini (Payaswini) river: Multivariate and index-based perspectives.

Contamination of drinking water sources with heavy metals poses a significant threat to humanity due to their complex behavior, high toxicity, and ability to infiltrate and accumulate in groundwater. Heavy metals in water samples can lead to various chronic and irreversible health issues. This study was performed to identify the concentration of heavy metals in the Mandakini (Payaswini) River in Madhya Pradesh, India, and to evaluate their potential health effects on the local population.

Clinico-radiological Correlation with Outcome in Traumatic Pediatric Extradural Hematoma: A Single Institutional Experience.

Background: Head injury is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the developing as well as developed countries. Extradural hematoma is seen in 1-2% of cases of head injury patients. Extradural hematoma is infrequent in the pediatric age group (less than 18 years) as duramater is tightly adherent to the inner table of the skull and is present in about 1-3% of all pediatric head injuries.

P53 and Ki-67 Expression in Primary Pediatric Brain Tumors: Does it Correlate with Presentation, Histological Grade, and Outcome?

Context: Pediatric brain tumors are a vexing problem for the neurosurgeon due to the fragile patient cohort. We attempt to find parameters which can help us to treat and prognosticate these patients in a better way.

Aims: This study aims to correlate clinical presentation, outcome, and histological grade with P53 and Ki-67 expression in primary pediatric brain tumors.

Standard manufacturing procedure of Teekshna lauha bhasma.

Background: Lauha bhasma is one of the herbo-metallic preparations used in Ayurveda, a traditional Indian system of medicine for treating various ailments such as anemia, diarrhea, hyperlipidemia and diabetes.

Objective: To establish standard manufacturing procedure of Teekshna lauha bhasma and analyze its physico-chemical properties.

Materials And Methods: The preparation of T.

An epidemiological study of traumatic brain injury cases in a trauma centre of New Delhi (India).

Background: Trauma is one of the leading causes of death and disability in Indian population.

Aim: To correlate various variables like epidemiology, clinical status, severity of TBI & associated co-morbid conditions and its outcome.

Settings And Design: This study involved retrospective collection, prospective management and follow up of 796 cases of TBI admitted to the neurosurgery department of a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi during one year study duration.

A prospective randomized study of use of drain versus no drain after burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma.

Objective: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) recurs after surgical evacuation in 5-30% of patients. Inserting subdural drain might reduce the recurrence rate, but is not commonly practiced. There are few prospective studies to evaluate the effect of subdural drains.

Applicability of 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale to detect depression in elderly medical outpatients.

Elder depressives approach physicians for their medical problems, but the detection of their depression is poor. This study aimed to explore the screening for depressive symptoms using a 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in medical clinics. The study was carried out in outpatient setting of geriatric clinic of tertiary care hospital using the Hindi version of GDS-15.