Background: Immature platelet fraction (IPF) represents the automated measurement of reticulated platelets in peripheral blood and reflects bone marrow platelet production. It has emerged as a useful

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) for screening obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: Cross-sectional observational

Background: Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecologic malignancy in developed nations. Accurate preoperative assessment of myometrial invasion is critical for staging and guiding surgical m

Background: Prostate cancer is still a primary cause of male cancer morbidity and mortality. Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), based on PI-RADS interpretation, has become invaluable in the diagnosis of cli

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in early prediction of anastomotic leak and temporal relationship of its levels with clinical manifestation

Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of muscle strength and mass, highly prevalent among postmenopausal women. Early identification is critical, yet challenging in low-resource settings. This

Background: The Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) and Tru-Cut Biopsy (TCB) are significant investigative techniques used to differentiate breast issues. There is much research done on how well th

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is accompanied by chronic low-grade inflammation and altered T-lymphocyte function. Adenosine deaminase (ADA), central to purine metabolism and lymphocyte m

Background: Difficult laryngoscopy remains one of the most feared complications in anaesthetic practice. Diabetic patients are predisposed to airway difficulties owing to non-enzymatic glycosylation o

Background: Body mass index (BMI) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) provide different information at the first assessment of type 2 diabetes. BMI characterises body habitus and adiposity-related risk,

Background: Sepsis is a significant global health issue and a predominant cause of death in ICU patients. Traditionally, serum lactate and albumin have been utilized as prognostic biomarkers. However,

Background: Acute appendicitis remains the most common surgical emergency, yet its diagnosis can be challenging due to atypical presentations. The Alvarado and Tzanakis scoring systems are commonly em

Background: Abdominal pathologies such as appendicitis, hepatobiliary disease, renal calculi, and bowel obstruction are major causes of acute abdominal pain worldwide. Timely and accurate imaging-base

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global health challenge, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Rapid and accurate prognostication in the emergency department is crucial for t

Background: To assess whether cervicovaginal β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) and cervical length (CL) by transvaginal sonography predict spontaneous preterm delivery. Methods: In this prospecti