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Despite significant advancements in healthcare, disparities in access to quality healthcare services persist in rural India. This study undertakes a quantitative assessment of regional disparities in healthcare facilities across Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. Using a multidimensional Health Index constructed from 13 key indicators, we analyze the spatial patterns of healthcare inequities across eight blocks in the district.

Background: Laser technology has emerged as a valuable tool in periodontics, offering precise, efficient, and minimally invasive treatment options. Despite its advantages, limited exposure and training may hinder its adoption in dental practice. This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of lasers in periodontics among dental students at various academic levels. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 161 dental students from various academic years using a validated questionnaire.

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Introduction:Lungs are vital organs involved in various diseases like infectious, inflammatory, nonneoplastic,neoplastic lesions and involved secondarily in almost all forms of terminal diseases. The lungs are also involved in almost all terminal events of cardiovascular disease. As pathological examination of lungs gives valuable information, autopsy is performed to know the distribution and progression of diseases and to detect undiagnosed lung diseases.

Background: Migraine is a common disorder characterized by recurrent, moderate-to-severe headaches, often accompanied by nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Despite its prevalence, non-pharmacological treatments, such as physiotherapy, are not widely recognized or used. This study aims to review the efficacy of various physiotherapeutic techniques in managing migraine headaches. Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of different physiotherapy interventions in reducing migraine symptoms and improving the quality of life of migraine patients.

Cervical cancer remains a major and widespread global health problem and continues to be a global health problem despite significant progress. One of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare system is advances in diagnosis and treatment. In this  study, we combined multiple types of biological data, specifically genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data, to find usable cancer targets and treatments that are not only prevalent but also have the potential to impact cancer progression.

Miconazole is an imidazole derivative and used for the treatment of local and synthetic fungal infection. The oral use of miconazole is not recommended as it has many side effects. The miconazole topical gel formulation is made for better patient compliance and to reduce the dose of drug and to avoid side effects like liver damage and kidney damage. Gel was formulated by using different polymers.

In recent years, probiotics—live microorganisms that confer health benefits when consumed in sufficient amounts—have become pivotal in promoting gut health. Their benefits, including enhanced digestion, alleviation of lactose intolerance, and disease prevention, have long been recognized, with early contributions from Tissier’s research on bifidobacteria in breastfed infants. The combination of probiotics with prebiotics has garnered increasing attention for its potential to further support gut microbiota.

Poornayu Swarna Prashan Bindu is a combination of gold, go-ghrita and multi-herb which contains nine important herbs in fresh and dried form. The present study provides updated information on its phytochemical analysis, pharmacological properties, microbial limit, heavy metal study and probable mode of action of Poornayu Swarna Prashan Bindu. Organoleptical, Physio-chemical properties, microbial test, heavy metal study and probable mode of action of drug were evaluated as a primitive step to analyse the Poornayu Swarna Prashan Bindu.

The formulation aimed to synergize the benefits of both turmeric and caffeine in a single tablet and targeting condition on inflammation, pain. Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease where cartilage wears down, leading to bone-on-bone contact, pain, limited mobility, stiffness.