Situating medical and scientific research within a framework or theory of social justice is long overdue. Attempting to extend principles of research ethics beyond the clinic and lab to other affected people or consequences tolerates or obfuscates injustice. While it must be done, the timescales, methodologies, and commitment to real-world impact…[Read more]

Fifty-seven percent of studies made an effort to include local foods. The majority of studies (71%) either measured frequency or quantity of food consumed, but only 29% attempted to account for both frequency and quantity.

The quality of studies varied and major weaknesses of FFQ validity and adaptability have been highlighted. More…[Read more]

There was no mortality or surgical reintervention. No surgeon at the institution was infected with the virus during the study period. Conclusions The degree of severity of abdominal surgical pathologies in this time of pandemic has not increased compared with the previous year. Likewise, the laparoscopic approach to emergency surgery was safe and…[Read more]

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common acute medical emergency. Endoscopy is the gold standard diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleed. This study was undertaken to address the clinical profile, endoscopic profile, and outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleed.

A descriptive…[Read more]