Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, and a significant proportion of patients with severe acute stroke require intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation

Background: Esophageal carcinoma is frequently associated with severe malnutrition due to mechanical obstruction and systemic inflammation, which significantly impairs tolerance to chemoradiotherapy.

Background: Kaposi’s sarcoma is an HIV-associated vascular neoplasm that can cause significant morbidity through cutaneous, lymphatic, and soft tissue involvement. Case presentation: A 51-year-old HIV

Background: The perioperative period is a "vulnerable window" where surgical stress and anesthetic choice may influence long-term oncological prognosis. This review evaluates the impact of anesthetic

Objective: To describe a diagnostically challenging case of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma presenting as chronic pulmonary infection, resulting in prolonged diagnostic delay. Design: Single

Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multifaceted autoimmune disease marked by chronic immune complex formation, leading to diverse clinical manifestations and multi-organ involvement.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its individual components among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to assess their association with disease severi

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, primarily affecting preterm and low birth weight neonates. Aim: To determine the incidence of retinopathy

Background: Oestrogen and oestrogen-modulating therapies remain central to women’s health, yet their associations with cancer, cardiovascular outcomes, and fibroid disease continue to be debated. The

Pharmacovigilance is considered to be an essential part in ensuring drug safety across healthcare disciplines, despite that, its integration into dental practice is limited and overlooked. Dentists pr

Objective: To examine the correlation between serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and the clinical spectrum and severity of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (CADRs) in patients attending a tertiary ca

Background: Platelet volume indices (PVI) such as mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and plateletcrit (PCT) have been implicated in the pathogenesis and prognosis of acute

Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting exocrine glands, but it can also present with extra-glandular manifestations, including renal and neurological complications. Di

Objectives: Oral isotretinoin is an effective treatment for moderate to severe acne but is often associated with systemic side effects and psychological impact. This study assessed adverse effects and

Leadership in emergency medicine (EM) is crucial for ensuring optimal patient outcomes, particularly in the high-pressure, fast-paced environment of the emergency department (ED). This review examines