Pak J Med Sci
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To assess the presence of Streptococcus Mutans (S.mutans) and Lactobacillus species (LB) of newborn-mother pairs using the real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). ⋯ S.mutans and LB were able to colonize on the oral mucosal surfaces of edentulous newborns, with the counts of both bacteria increasing significantly with tooth eruption.
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Obesity is a chronic, multifaceted, leading health problem causing numerous non-communicable diseases with a huge burden on the global healthcare system and economies. Worldwide, multiple interventions have been familiarized for weight reduction strategies, however, in recent years, mobile health applications (mHealth apps) for reshaping weight reduction have been introduced. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of mobile health applications in reducing weight among users in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The study participants using mobile health applications (mHealth apps) had significantly reduced their body weight and felt healthier. The mHealth apps provide health-related information regularly to individuals to track their weight, monitor diet, and physical activity, and information about their overall health.
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Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common chronic non-communicable diseases and a serious health issue worldwide because of its rising prevalence amongst the young adults. Dietary diversity, rapid economic development and sedentary lifestyle are amongst the common factors contributing for the rapid rise of diabetes. Our objective was to assess the average carbohydrate (CHO) and caloric consumption and its association with obesity and disease status in patients with Type-2 diabetic patients in an outpatient setting. ⋯ Majority of Pakistani patients with Type-2 diabetes consume foods rich in carbohydrate as well as have high caloric value. These finding were more in patients with no formal education compared to those who were well educated with a degree.
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To investigate the effect of a combination of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO) and ipratropium bromide (IB) on Th1/Th2 balance and inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and respiratory failure (RF). ⋯ In COPD patients with RF, HFNO combined with IB is efficient in alleviating the inflammatory state of patients, restoring Th1/Th2 balance, and improving lung function compared to HFNO alone.
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This study aims to find if any significant correlation exists between C-reactive protein and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as an indirect measure of inflammation. ⋯ A significant correlation was shown to exist between CRP and NLR in patients with malignancies, non-infective non-inflammatory, inflammatory, and infective conditions and can therefore be used interchangeably to detect the presence of inflammation. Further exploration of these associations may contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the intricate relationships between different markers of inflammation and response to treatment.