The age wise distribution of the cases in the present study was wide from 18 months to 85 years. Mean age was 40.78 years. Maximum liver autopsies were in the age group 31-40 years (27.39%). [Table1] The male: female ratio in the

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Study aim: The study compared the effects of six weeks of complex-descending training (CDT), traditional resistance training (RT), and sport-specific training (i.e., active control group [CG]) on measures of physical fitness. Material and methods: Thirty-one female team sport athletes were randomly assigned to either the CDT group (n = 11), the RT group (n = 10), or the CG (n = 10), and were assessed before and after intervention for linear sprint (10 m and 30 m), change of direction sprint (CODS), standing long jump (SLJ), running based anerobic sprint test (peak power, average power), resting heart rate, Cooper 12-min run test, and body fat percentage. Results: ANCOVA with baseline scores as covariates revealed significant between-group differences for 10 m and 30 m linear sprint, CODS, SLJ, and Cooper 12-min run test after the intervention. The further post-hoc tests revealed significant differences between CDT and CG in 10 m and 30 m sprints, CODS and SLJ, with results favoring CDT, and between RT and CG in 10 m linear sprint and Cooper 12-min run test, with results favoring RT. However, no significant differences were observed between CDT and RT in any dependent variable. Conclusion: CDT is effective in improving 10 m and 30 m linear sprints, CODS, and SLJ compared to CG, and RT is effective in improving 10 m sprint and Cooper 12-min run test compared to CG. Therefore, supplementing sport-specific training with either CDT or RT may offer additional benefits in improving specific physical fitness abilities of female team-sport athletes.

Background: Autopsy rates have been declining world-wide; the ever-increasing availability of advanced diagnostic tests, complex legal procedure, and fear of medico-legal lawsuits appear to be some of the contributing factors. Clinical judgment errors however have shown no decline and continue to remain a source of concern. Mortality and morbidity data statistics become relevant in framing health policies only when validated by corresponding autopsy studies. The present study was conducted to ascertain the utility of autopsy as a modern diagnostic tool. Methods:A prospective study of hundred consecutive cases of medico-legal autopsies received in the Pathology Department was carried out for their demographic characteristics with a comparative analysis between the initial cause of death and final autopsy diagnosis. The utility of autopsy in discovering hitherto unknown incidental pathologies was also evaluated.Results: In 17.6 % of cases, the final cause of death was revealed only after autopsy. It proved especially beneficial in discovering latent cardiac illnesses, occult visceral bleed sites, and undiagnosed respiratory and infectious pathologies. Hitherto unknown incidental findings which were not directly responsible for death but nevertheless enhance our understanding of different pathologic processes were found in 16.5 % of cases. Conclusion:The study confirmed the utility of autopsy as an important diagnostic tool in revealing the true cause of death and contributing to our understanding of evolution of different disease processes. Simplifying the legal procedure will encourage more autopsies, stirring the clinician's interest and involvement in autopsy studies.

Background: The literature is relatively sparse on the epidemiological and histopathological profile of eyelid lesions in Rajasthan. The present study aims to characterize the histopathological profile of both non-neoplastic and neoplastic eyelid lesions from a tertiary care centre in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Methods: A total of 55 lesions with histopathology diagnosis were included. Inflammatory non neoplastic lesions were excluded (15.38%). The lesions were categorized into three groups according to the origin: epidermal, adnexal tumors and 'others', including melanocytic, vascular lesions and others. Result: Total 55 biopsy specimens were evaluated of which, 44 cases (80%) were benign, 10 cases (18.18%) were malignant and single case (1.81%) was pre malignant. The age distribution varied from 2-81 years with mean age of 36.75 years. Benign lesions were seen more commonly in young boys of first decade and malignant lesions were more frequent in adult females. Most common benign tumors included epidermal cyst (31.81%) followed by hemangioma (18.18%), squamous papilloma (9.09%). Six cases of adnexal tumors (9.23%) were also noted. The most frequent malignant tumor included Basal cell carcinoma (81.81%). Only single case of sebaceous gland carcinoma was seen. Conclusion: Eyelid lesions are diverse and vary in clinical presentation and prognosis. Early and accurate histopathological diagnosis of these lesions is essential for proper management and favorable prognosis.