<b>Aim:</b> To assess risk factors for development of type II diabetes. <b>Materials & Methods:</b> 80 patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus >40 years of age were put in group 1 group 2 were healthy subjects irrespective of gender. Factors such as family history, physical activity, blood pressure, alcohol consumption and BMI was recorded. <b>Results:</b> Alcohol consumption was present in 45 in group 1 and 20 un group 2, family history was positive in 65 group 1 and 12 in group 2, sedentary life was seen in 52 group 1 and 25 in group 2, BMI was underweight seen in 14 in group 1 and 5 in group 2, normal 12 in group 1 and 46 in group 2, overweight 30 BMI was underweight seen in 14 in group 1 and 5 in group 2, normal12 in group 1 and 14 in group 2 and obese 22 and 15 46 in group 2. Blood pressure was normal seen 16 in group 1 and 42 in group 2, pre- hypertension 24 in group 1 and 26 in group 2, hypertension stage 1 in 30 in group 1 and 10 in group 2 and hypertension stage 2 seen in 10 in group 1 and 2 in group 2. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). <b>Conclusion:</b> Common risk factors in diabetes was overweight, hypertension, lack of physical activity and alcohol consumption.

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<p><b>Aim:</b> To assess cases of dengue fever in Pediatric patients.</p> <p><b>Methodology:</b> Sixty-eight pediatric cases of dengue of both genders were included in the study. Clinical features and laboratory findings were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate tests.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Out of 68 patients, boys were 38, and girls were 30. Common symptoms were fever in 95%, vomiting in 68%, loose stools in 22%, periorbital puffiness in 10% and respiratory distress in 26, pain abdomen in 47% cases. The mean hemoglobin level at admission was 12.6 gm% and at discharge was 12.7gm%. The mean TLC was 56210 cumm of blood at admission, and at discharge was 122452 cumm of blood.</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Common symptoms were fever, vomiting, respiratory distress and pain abdomen. Hence careful evaluation of dengue in children is required.</p>

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