General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

Our study aims to investigate the relationship between serum lipid derangements and risk of gastric cancer. A study was conducted at the Institute of Health Sciences of Pakistan's Ishrat Medical Facility in Gujranwala between January 2023 and November 2024 to assess the association between stomach cancer and serum lipid levels. 184 people with stomach cancer were screened, and a control group was created to exclude those with a history of diabetes, tumours, thyroid problems, persistent liver disease, or cholesterol-reducing drugs. Serologic positive for H. pylori IgG was determined using an im

Retinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a condition associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, leading to visual impairment. This study investigates the effect of Sampilnorov wurile, a traditional Mongolian medicine, in mitigating retinal damage through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties. The study involved five groups of 8 female Sprague-Dawley rats, with Sampilnorov Wurile administered at doses of 0.1, 0.3, and 0.6 g/kg for 7 days. Retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury was induced using the high intraocular pressure method, where saline w

This clinical study aimed to evaluate the bonding strength of multi-shaded zirconia veneers to resin cement compared to glass-ceramic veneers over a five-year observation period. The study sample consisted of 15 cases (30 veneers), with each case including one glass-ceramic veneer and one multi-shaded zirconia veneer. The veneers were applied to five patients (four females and one male) on the maxillary anterior teeth, with both types of veneers applied sequentially. The teeth were prepared using an overlapped incisal preparation technique for both types. Zirconia veneers were subjected to air

Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have transformed the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV), however there is a dearth of empirical evidence about their efficacy in vulnerable demographics, such as those without insurance. The purpose of our research is to examine the effectiveness of direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C in difficult cases within a medical system. Patients in the Department of Gastroenterology at St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, who begin DAA-based treatment for chronic HCV, as well as all HCV-infected patients beginning DAA-based, IFN-free ther

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to practices that do not follow the principles of conventional medicine. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of Gulf Medical University, Ajman. The questionnaire was divided into four sections. The first section was regarding sociodemographic characteristics and the second section measured knowledge on CAM. The third section assessed attitude and the last section was regarding utilization of CAM. 330 participants took part in the survey out of which 45.8% had high CAM knowledge with Yoga, massage therapy, and herbal medicine