Opportunistic Screening for Enhanced TB Case Detection among Inpatients in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Bengaluru.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, causing substantial illness and death. In India, the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) has been working to combat TB, but eliminating the disease remains difficult. To improve TB case detection, a feasibility study took place at a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, India.

Chitosan-coated silver nanoparticles synthesized using Moringa oleifera flower extract: A potential therapeutic approach against triple-negative breast cancer.

Optimizing nanoparticle (NP) synthesis from biological sources for effective anticancer activity remains a challenge in treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) because of the lack of receptors. This study investigates the use of Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) flower extract to synthesize chitosan (Ch)-coated silver (Ag) nanoparticles (F-Ch-AgNPs) and assesses their efficacy against TNBC cells (MDA-MB-231) in vitro.

Self-care or self-risk? examining self-medication behaviors and influencing factors among young adults in Bengaluru.

Context: Globally self-medication is an important public health problem, with prevalence ranging from 11.7 to 92 % worldwide and around 52 % in India. It is nevertheless common, particularly in developing nations like India, despite the possible hazards, including adverse drug reactions and the risk of drug resistance.

Recent advancements in ubiquitous colorimetric and fluorometric sensors for the detection of methanol.

Methanol, an aliphatic alcohol, is a widely recognized volatile organic compound (VOC) extensively used as a cost-effective solvent in various chemical, agricultural, and biological industries. However, the intentional adulteration of alcoholic beverages with inexpensive methanol for economic gain poses significant health hazards, including birth defects, respiratory illnesses, nervous system damage, and various chronic conditions. Prolonged exposure to methanol vapour can result in adverse effects such as eye inflammation, dizziness, headaches, insomnia, stomach problems, visual impairment, and even fatality.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Adults in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The global health crisis triggered by the SARS-CoV-2 in 2019, known as the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted vaccination drives worldwide, including in India, to address the crisis. However, vaccine hesitancy remains a significant challenge to achieving vaccination goals. Hence, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis during 2021-2023 to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adults in India and identify associated factors.