Background:Medical education is perceived as being stressful, and a high level of stress may have a negative effect on cognitive functioning and learning of students in a medical school.Objectives:To (a) assess the perceived stress among medical undergraduate students, (b) identify the sources of stress, and (c) find an association of perceived stress with sociodemographic characteristics and various stressors.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical undergraduate students in a private medical college in Tamil Nadu. A total of 750 medical students from 1st year to final year were invited to participate in the study. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data regarding sociodemographic profile, perceived stress using perceived stress scale-14 and academic, psychosocial and environmental stressors. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the sociodemographic characteristics, sources of stress and perceived stress. Logistic regression analyses were carried out to assess determinants of stress.Results:The overall response rate was 93.33% (700 out of 750 students). The mean perceived stress score was 25.64 ± 5.44. Higher age-group, year of studying bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery, vastness of academic curriculum, fear of poor performance in examination, lack of recreation, loneliness, family problem, and accommodation away from home were important determinants of perceived stress.Conclusions:The perceived stress was higher among higher age group and final year medical students. Academic, psychosocial, and environmental stressors are associated with perceived stress. Reframing the academic curriculum and examination patterns, incorporating recreational and sports activities, and establishment of counseling cells in the institution is needed.

This registry demonstrates excellent one-year clinical safety and efficacy of BioMatrix stents. The 1-year result shows that BioMatrix stent may be a suitable alternative as compared to contemporary DESs which are currently available in the market for simple as well complex disease.

Background: Hysterectomy is the commonest major surgical procedure performed in gynecology. It is an effective treatment option for many gynecological conditions. Aim and objective of the study was to analyse the indications, complications of hysterectomies and to see whether preoperative clinical diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology.Methods: Authors present a retrospective study of 198 hysterectomised cases over a period of one year from January 2016 to December 2016. The data regarding patients age, parity, indication for hysterectomy, type of hysterectomy, complications during and after surgery and final histopathological diagnosis were collected from the records and analysed.Results: A total of 198 cases of hysterectomies were studied. Hysterectomies were distributed over a wide age ranging from 32 years to 75 years. Most common age group was 41-50 years. Majority were done through abdominal route 162 cases (81%). Most common indication was abnormal uterine bleeding 56 (28%) and fibroid 41 (21%). One case of accidental bladder injury was noted. Most common postoperative complication was fever (23%). Most common histopathological lesion was fibroid 101 (51%). In three cases preoperative clinical diagnosis did not correlate with final histopathological diagnosis.Conclusions: As any surgical procedure, hysterectomy is also associated with risk of complications. Hence the indication should be carefully evaluated. Reporting of all hysterectomies should be made mandatory and audit results should be used for improvement of quality of health service. Newer and less invasive treatment options should be offered to women with benign pathologies. This will further reduce the incidence of hysterectomy.

In this registry of diabetic population treated with BioMatrixTM-Biolimus A9TM eluting stent (BioMatrix), the reported incidence of MACE and ST were much lower than previously published results. The 1- and 2-year follow-up result supports favorable clinical outcomes of using BioMatrix stents as a suitable alternative to contemporary DES available during PCI in diabetic patients.

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