Article Archive: Volume 4 Issue 2 2025

Effectiveness of a Multi-Interventional Package on Quality of Life among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

  • Bariq Athar Masoodi1
  • ibtisam Nazir Khan1
  • Pankaj Kaul2
  • Junaid Gulzar Wani1
  • Shaihid Nazeer1

Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has emerged as a global public health concern, affecting nearly 850 million people worldwide, with prevalence continuing to rise across both developed and developing countries (Cockwell& Fisher, 2024). The Global Burden of Disease Study identifies CKD as the 18th leading cause of mortality and disability, with Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) … Read more

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Workflow for Creating Interactive 3D Models for Veterinary Anatomy Education

  • Santosh Kumar Sahu

 Introduction Veterinary students face a lot of difficulties in understanding complex anatomical structures due to a lack of resources. Every time, they cannot study by dissection of animals, due to limited availability of cadavers and ethical considerations {1, 2}. Textbook images and diagrams are not sufficient for proper visualization of complex anatomical structures{3}. Veterinary students … Read more

Ten-Year Histopathological Spectrum of Malignant Breast Lesions in a North-Central Nigerian Tertiary Centre

  • Umobong EO1
  • Gbaa ZL2
  • Ugwu I3
  • Onyewuchi AJ 4
  • Ojo Ba5
  • Gbaa Af6

Introduction: Breast cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy and is the primary cause of cancer-related mortality in women globally, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths each year {1}. Incidence rates are highest in high-income countries; however, mortality is disproportionately higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to limited screening, … Read more

Intravenous albumin in treatment of acute on chronic liver failure: Can it be an option for resource constrained situation

  • Sajib Sarker1
  • Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam1
  • Md.Abdur Rahim 1
  • Dulal Chandra Das2
  • Paroma Deb1
  • Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar3
  • Mamun Al Mahtab4

Introduction The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) defines ACLF as an acute hepatic insult manifesting as jaundice (serum bilirubin >5mg/dl) and coagulopathy (INR>1.5) complicated within 4 weeks by clinical ascites and/or encephalopathy in patients with previously diagnosed or undiagnosed chronic liver disease, associated with high 28-day mortality {1}. The etiology … Read more

Correlation of Mizaj (Temperament) with Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Kasrat-e-Tams (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding) Using Unani Pharmacopeial Formulation QursHabis

  • Nikhat Shaikh1
  • Humaira Bano2
  • Arzeena Jabeen3
  • Anirban Rej1
  • Mohammad Adil4
  • Piyush Yadav1

Introduction Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), known as Kasrat-e-Tams in Unani medicine, represents a significant gynaecological concern affecting 4-51.6% of women globally, with a substantial impact on their physical, social, emotional, and material quality of life [1]. The variation in prevalence reflects both the multicultural nature of study populations and the subjective nature of the condition, … Read more

Intradialytic Hypertension and the Impact of Reduced Dialysate Sodium: A Prospective Observational Study

  • Junaid Gulzar Wani1
  • Ibtisam Nazir Khan1
  • Pankaj Kaul2

Introduction End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD) represents the terminal stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is characterized by the irreversible loss of renal function. For most patients with ESRD, renal replacement therapy becomes essential for survival, with hemodialysis (HD) remaining the most widely employed modality worldwide. Over the last several decades, HD has significantly improved … Read more

Adulthood presentation of Hirschsprung’s disease

  • Zakaria Yahia Al-khazraji 1
  • Mohammed Haider Al-Hamami 2

Introduction: A malformation of the large intestine’s (colon’s) embryonic development is known as Hirschsprung’s disease (HD). It is characterised by an abnormality of the colon’s motor function. This is because the ganglion cells of Auerbach’s plexus in the muscularis and Meissner’s plexus in the submucosa are absent [1]. In 90% of cases, HD’s clinical symptoms … Read more

An Overview of the current state of cancer diagnosis and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Umobong EO1
  • Ugwu IV2
  • Gbaa ZL3
  • Ojo BA2
  • Uko AF4
  • Onyewuchi AJ5
  • Gbaa AF6

Introduction The global burden of cancer is rising, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in SSA, bearing an increasing share1. While cancer incidence in SSA is currently lower than in high-income regions, mortality rates are significantly higher, reflecting profound disparities in access to timely diagnosis and effective treatment2,3. Projections indicate a near doubling of … Read more

Gastric Cancer in West Africa: A Regional Review of Epidemiology, Clinic pathology, and Management

  • Ugwu IV1
  • Umobong EO2
  • Gbaa ZL3
  • Ojo BA4
  • Uko AF3
  • Onyewuchi AJ5
  • Gbaa AF6

Introduction: Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth most prevalent malignancy worldwide and is the third primary cause of cancer-related mortality, with approximately 1 million new cases and over 760,000 deaths each year {1}. Incidence rates have decreased in high-income countries owing to advancements in food preservation and Helicobacter pylori management; however, Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly West … Read more

Character of sour taste receptor: when mammals hate intense sour taste how birds can snack it on its plate; whether preference or tolerance

  • Tapas Kumar Goswami

Introduction Taste is essential for life, and human beings prefer tasty food. The sense of taste acts as a dominant controller and motorist of feeding behavior in living creatures. Sense of taste has been viewed as a nutritional quality control device. Mammals can perceive taste using taste receptors present on the tongue and palate, whereas … Read more