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
- 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…
- 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…
- 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
- 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…
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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…
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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
- 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…

