Volume 10, Issue 2

Arun HS Kumar

pp. 27–32 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.7 · 2024

Acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack, remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite substantial advancements in acute management, the residual risk of recurrent coronary events, includi…

Ikenna Idika Ogbu, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

pp. 33–36 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.8 · 2024

Chiropractic remains a service provided outside the NHS in the United Kingdom and the argument for inclusion has been ongoing since the 90’s. There are significant patient-reported benefits from chiropractic backed by ev…

Arun HS Kumar

pp. 37–40 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.9 · 2024

The emergence of GLP-1 agonists has revolutionized the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Their efficacy in inducing weight loss and improving glycaemic control is undeniable. However, the rapid expansion of thei…

Alasdair Fitz Gerald, Irrum Aneela, Paula Choszczewski, David Summers, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperuma

pp. 41–44 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.10 · 2024

Supplementary Motor Area (SMA) syndrome is a rare complication following brain tumor (localized in the supplementary motor area) removal and is characterized by temporary paralysis and mutism. These symptoms typically re…

Ammar Natalwala, Pasquale Gallo, Drahoslav Sokol, Jothy Kandasamy, Krishnaraya Kamath Tallur, Ailsa McLennan, Jayakara Shetty, Richard Chin, Alex Baxter, Paul Eunson, Kenneth McWilliam, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

pp. 45–51 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.11 · 2024

Specialist care providers often treat complex, life-threatening intracranial paediatric pathologies and team-based clinical decisions by neurologists and neurosurgeons are vital for good clinical outcomes. We describe si…

Hariss G Paremes Sivam, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal, Jothy Kandasamy

pp. 52–60 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.12 · 2024

The use of conventional Halo braces was frequently accompanied by complications owing to the invasive nature of the stabilization pins. Hence interest in Non-Invasive Halo System (NIHS) gathered pace, but its therapeutic…

Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

pp. 61–62 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.10.2.13 · 2024

Dear Editor-in-chiefI write this letter to focus on various aspects of valuing a team and team building in this time and age where attrition is at its peak.1,2 Since COVID-19 pandemic, the perspective of work ethos has c…