There are no population-based data available on cancer pattern in Kashmir and our study is the first kind which represents the trend in cancer pattern in the valley. The source of our data were cancer patients registered in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, and Department of Radiation Oncology, SMHS, Srinagar during the period Jan 2002 ...

background and objectives: cryptosporidiosis has not been reported as an endemic disease in kashmir, but high prevalence of cryptosporidium sp. has been found among asymptomatic (non-diarrheic) hiv positive immigrants in present study. due to increasing number of hiv positive immigrants in kashmir, cryptosporidium may become a public health problem in kashmir. materials and methods: a total of ...

BACKGROUND Forensic odontology nowadays has become a developing science and is of great importance to society. It is important that dental practitioners should have a proper knowledge of forensics as the need has increased greatly over the last decades due to the unprecedented demand from the criminal justice including terrorism in Kashmir valley (J&K India). MATERIALS AND METHODS Data was co...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Cryptosporidiosis has not been reported as an endemic disease in Kashmir, but high prevalence of Cryptosporidium sp. has been found among asymptomatic (non-diarrheic) HIV positive immigrants in present study. Due to increasing number of HIV positive immigrants in Kashmir, Cryptosporidium may become a public health problem in Kashmir. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of ...

Since 1947 the expectation that fate of disputed former princely state Jammu and Kashmir would be decided by a plebiscite has been part narrative state’s history. Seventy-five years later, never held, remaining de facto divided between India Pakistan, both accusing each other illegally occupying territory controls, while significant proportion inhabitants maintain they have allowed their ‘right...

A checklist of spiders from Kashmir, India, is provided which indicates the occurrence 185 species under 100 genera and 25 families. The based primarily on published records Kashmir 1885 to 2023 (up January). These faunistic reveal that most diverse spider families in this region are Salticidae, Linyphiidae, Araneidae, Gnaphosidae, Thomisidae, Lycosidae Theridiidae while about 11 (Cheiracanthii...

A very severe epidemic of cholera attacked Kashmir in 1935; an extensive report has been prepared but, as its publication will take time, we have thought it desirable to publish this note which deals mainly with certain aspects of protection conferred by the use of anti-cholera vaccine. Before dealing with these points a few preliminary remarks are necessary. The epidemic started on 26th June, ...

Equine influenza virus is a leading cause of respiratory disease in the horses. The disease is the OIE listed disease of equines, ponies, mules and donkeys and spreads very fast. The sporadic outbreaks of the disease have occurred all over the country. Many cases have been reported in Delhi, Meerut, Saharanpur, Jaipur, Hisar, Calcutta, Ahmedabad. Nearly all the horses at Matheran (Hill station)...

BACKGROUND A gradual increase in the longevity due to advancement of treatment modalities and a subsequent surge in elderly population in India have led to a growing curiosity in the geriatric age group with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) represent epiphenomena of AD. However, no comprehensive study has been carried out in South East Asia (Kas...

A study has been conducted on frequency of western disturbances (WDs) and variability precipitation over J&K for the period 1980 to 2019. The WD’s from November April during was determined results showed that total 600 cases were observed 1980-2019. It an average month December, 2 moderate severe 3 January, February, March respectively. Trends WD Precipitation different months analyzed usin...