Volume 9, Issue 2

Jigisha Moudgil-Joshi, Tafadzwa Mandiwanza, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

pp. 31–35 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.9.2.6 · 2023

Background:In children with a potential shunt malfunction, pediatricians and emergency physicians are often the first to assess these children prior to neurosurgical referral. Most shunts fail within the first year (67%)…

Arun HS Kumar

pp. 36–39 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.9.2.7 · 2023

N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a prohormone that is produced and released by the heart (ventricles) in response to alteration in pressure/strain/volume. It is used as a biomarker of cardiac func…

Arun HS Kumar

pp. 40–42 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.9.2.8 · 2023

The presence of N-Nitrosamines (N-NAs) in food poses a serious risk to public health, according to a recent scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).1,2 These genotoxic compounds, which induce live…

Arun HS Kumar

pp. 43–44 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.9.2.9 · 2023

A recent study published in the journal Nature and as preprint has revealed a new structural atlas of gut crAssphages, a type of virus that is commonly found in the human gut microbiome.1,2 T his ground breaking research…

Arun HS Kumar

pp. 45–47 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.9.2.10 · 2023

Melatonin gummies have gained popularity as a sleep aid and are widely available over-the-counter.1,2 However, a recent analysis of 25 melatonin gummy products has revealed a concerning trend of inaccurate labelling, rai…

Mohammad Hameed Abul, Mohit Arora, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

pp. 48–51 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.9.2.11 · 2023

Background:Crocodile Tear Syndrome (CTS) is a condition characterised by excessive tear secretion in response to eating, drinking, or smelling foods. Traditionally, acquired cases are most commonly reported following fac…