A comparative study of patient and provider priorities for cesarean delivery anesthesia care.

Introduction: Patient priorities for anesthesia during a cesarean delivery are not well defined. Previous studies have explored patient preferences for cesarean delivery anesthesia but have not evaluated patient-centered endpoints unrelated to the physical experience which are known to be important to patients' birth experiences, such as being treated with respect, communication, and emotional support. The purpose of this study was to compare patients' and providers' priorities for cesarean delivery anesthesia care.

Synthesis, DFT and molecular docking studies of N-Heterocyclic carbene selenium compounds conferring anticancer and antibacterial activity.

Target based drug design is an important strategy that increases the selectivity, efficacy and safety of drug candidates. In this study we designed synthesis of benz-imidazolium salts (L1-L3) and selenium compounds (C1-C3) to investigate their enzyme inhibition potential and bioactivity. Successful synthesis was confirmed through analytical techniques like UV-Vis.

Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis and Its Association With Previous Treatment History in Adults.

Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a growing threat to global tuberculosis (TB) control efforts, particularly in high-burden countries like Pakistan. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MDR-TB among adult pulmonary TB patients and evaluate its association with previous treatment history and other potential risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, from January to June 2024.

Unsupervised fake news detection on social media using hybrid Gaussian Mixture Model.

The rise of social media has revolutionized information dissemination, creating new opportunities but also significant challenges. One such challenge is the proliferation of fake news, which undermines the credibility of journalism and contributes to societal unrest. Manually identifying fake news is impractical due to the vast volume of content, prompting the development of automated systems for fake news detection.

Core Outcome Set for Studies on Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy (COSCarP): An International Delphi Consensus Study.

Background: Outcome reporting in cardio-obstetrics studies is inconsistent. The objective of the COSCarP study (Core Outcome Set on Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy) was to develop a core outcome set through international consensus and harmonize outcome reporting in cardio-obstetrics studies.

Methods: We conducted a multimethod study between February 2021 and April 2023 that included an online 2-round Delphi survey, 3 small group discussions and a consensus meeting with health service users (people with lived experience of pregnancy and heart disease) and health care professionals.