Anxiety and its coping mechanisms among engineering and medical students: a comparative study.

Objective: To assess the frequency of anxiety and its coping mechanism among medical and engineering students.

Methods: The comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from April to September 2023 in Faisalabad, Pakistan, and comprised students from two medical and two engineering education institutions. Within the two subsets, one was a public-sector institution and the other was in the private sector.

Diagnostic accuracy of discovery NM 530c CZT SPECT for myocardial perfusion imaging in coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality (CVD), accounting for 1 in 5 CVD-related deaths. The advent of non-invasive imaging modalities has driven the use of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve clinical outcomes in CAD. Building on the role of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), this meta-analysis assesses the diagnostic accuracy of the Discovery NM 530c CZT SPECT for CAD compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA ± FFR) and noninvasive modalities, including PET, MRI, and coronary CT angiography.

The Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review.

Background: Atherosclerosis, a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, involves lipid accumulation, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), have demonstrated cardiovascular benefits beyond glycemic control. Emerging evidence suggests their potential role in slowing atherosclerosis progression and enhancing plaque stability.

Short- and Long-Term Consequences of Late-Preterm and Early-Term Birth.

Late-preterm (34-36 weeks) and early-term (37-38 weeks) newborns were, up until recently, erroneously categorized as low-risk and were conflated with full-term (39-40 weeks) deliveries. However, emerging evidence refuted this notion and demonstrated that late-preterm and, to a lesser extent, early-term newborns have a significantly higher risk of experiencing various neonatal morbidities, including respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, pneumonia, jaundice, hypoglycemia, and breastfeeding difficulties, compared to their full-term counterparts-reflecting their relative physiologic and developmental immaturity. Recent evidence also unravels the lingering adverse effects of late-preterm and early-term delivery up until mid-adulthood, with the increased susceptibility of these newborns to neurodevelopmental delays, behavioral and neuropsychiatric problems, and adult chronic diseases.

Comparison of Success Rate of Direct Versus Indirect Sinus Lifting Techniques for Vertical Bone Augmentation in Patients with Maxillary Dental Implants.

Objective: To compare direct and indirect sinus lifting techniques in patients getting implants in the maxillary molar region for parameters such as postoperative pain, swelling, gingival inflammation, implant stability, and patient comfort.

Study Design: Analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from 1st February to 1st November 2023.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Surgical Education and Training: A Resident Survey in a Developing Country.

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected medical education and training programs worldwide. Early investigations have shown that surgical residents face a lot of challenges in these unprecedented times. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical education and training in a developing country.