HYPOTHYROIDISM AMONG PATIENTS VISITING THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY IN CENTRAL LABORATORY OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTER: A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Hypothyroidism among Patients Visiting the Department of Biochemistry in Central Laboratory of a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: The global burden of thyroid disorders, especially hypothyroidism, is high and increasing.Prevalence studies of such disorders are limited in Nepal.The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of hypothyroidism among patients visiting the Department of Biochemistry in the central laboratory of a tertiary care centre.Methods: A

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Quantifying inequities in US federal response to hurricane disaster in Texas and Florida compared with Puerto Rico

If disaster responses vary in their effectiveness across communities, health equity is affected.This paper aims to evaluate and describe variation in the federal disaster responses to 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, compared with the need and severity of storm damage through a retrospective analysis.Our analysis spans from landfall to 6 mon

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Redetermination of 3,5-dimethylphenol

The previous structure determination [Gillier-Pandraud et al.(1972).C.R.Acad.Sci.Ser.C, 275, 1495] of the title compound, C8H10O, did not report atomic coordinates.There are two molecules in the asymmetric unit, A and B, which both show approximate non-crystallographic Cs symmetry.The c5 corvette radiator support intracyclic C—C&#8212

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