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Biology, Engineering, Medicine and Science Reports

Volume 10, Issue 2

18-08-2024 · pp. 27–62 · 7 articles

Volume
10
Issue
2
Published
18-08-2024
Pages
27–62
Articles
7
Sections
3
ISSN
Online - 2454-6895
Journal
BEMSR

In this issue

Brief Report

  1. Article

    Colchicine: A New Dawn for Preventing Complications After Heart Attack? Unveiling its Network Pharmacology and the COLD-MI Trial

    Arun HS Kumar

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

    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…

  2. Article

    Chiropractic - Is it Worth the Taxpayer’s Expense as an NHS Service?

    Ikenna Idika Ogbu, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

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

    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…

  3. Article

    Balancing the Risks and Benefits of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss

    Arun HS Kumar

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

    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…

Case Report

  1. Article

    Delayed Recovery of Bilateral Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome After the Resection of a Central Neurocytoma

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

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

    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…

  2. Article

    Neurologist and Neurosurgeon: A ‘Sine Qua Non’ in Paediatric Intracranial Pathology Management

    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 · Published

    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…

  3. Article

    The Use of Non-Invasive Halo System (NIHS) in Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation/Fixation in Childhood (AARS/AARF): Case Series

    Hariss G Paremes Sivam, Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal, Jothy Kandasamy

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

    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…

Letter to Editor

  1. Article

    What Else Do You Do? Neurosurgery and Beyond: A Perspective on Trainee and Staff Well-being and Feeling Valued

    Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

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

    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…