A research paper or thesis writing is considered hard and very difficult process of intense concentration and brain work. Readers generally are first interested in new results of the paper. Writing results section contains new results from research investigation but is difficult in comparison to writing methods section as the latter section is already written at the proposal writing stage and requires only language change. Results section is heart of the paper and its completion with methods section already written; implies more than 50% of paper or thesis writing work and it become 70% paper writing work with writing of discussion section. Results writing section should be organized into different segments of text and visuals such as tables, figures, algorithms, etc. In order to start writing results section, we make a beginning with data analysis and its presentation of key findings as summarized results to yield an answer to the research question that study attempted. Answers to the questions and interpretations are presented in the discussion section. Data analysis is primarily linked with writing text part of the results and discussion of results. This is a desired sequence to work with in paper writing. The attempt of working in such a sequence provides a convenient approach to young researchers or post graduate/under graduate medical students to gain confidence in writing a research paper or thesis or a research report. While basic knowledge of study design and analysis is needed, the involvement of a qualified bio-statistician is recommended in various stages up to publication. In this communication, we describe the basic approach of data analysis required for initiating writing results and discussion while quoting the required rules for the purpose.

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The triad of uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and unilateral renal agenesis, called as OHVIRA syndrome is the least common of all Mullerian malformations. We report a case of a 16-year-old girl who presented with lower abdominal pain and amenorrhea. Radiological investigations led us to the diagnosis of OHVIRA syndrome. She was hospitalized and operated upon. OHVIRA syndrome, though a rare Mullerian anomaly, should be kept as a differential diagnosis in a young girl presenting with cyclical pain and amenorrhea with renal agenesis so that surgical management can be performed before long-term complications set in.

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Gallbladder tuberculosis (GBTB) is an exceedingly rare finding presenting as calculous or acalculous cholecystitis. A correct, preoperative diagnosis of GBTB is difficult, and the literature review highlights the fact that most cases are diagnosed postcholecystectomy or at postmortem. We present a case of a 26-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with preoperative diagnosis of cholelithiasis. GBTB was diagnosed by the histological examination. Routine histopathological examination of all cholecystectomy specimens should, therefore, be a standard practice.

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With the increasing concern among patients about the adverse effects of conventional medicines’ increased resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and challenges faced by the medical personnel in managing chronic disease and their symptoms, it is becoming essential for the health professionals to have a sound knowledge of complementary and alternative modalities for the treatment of these chronic ailments. Oral physicians and dental health care professionals also face challenges in the management of few dental conditions as a result of resistance of oral microflora due to drug tolerance leading to persistence of symptoms and emergence of other side effects of conventional therapies. Therefore, it is often necessary for the dentists to be aware of complementary and alternative modalities which are popular, safe, effective, and economical alternative treatment regimen. Complementary medicine comprises treatment modalities such as herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, Ayurveda, aromatherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, magnetic field therapy, ozone therapy, Mora therapy, and many more.

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Background: Smoking is the most important cause of lung cancer and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is as harmful as active smoking. The state of Delhi has been a front runner in the implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 to overcome this health hazard and started the “Smoke Free Delhi” initiative in 2009. Aims: The aim of this study is to assess compliance, awareness, and support for implementation of smoke-free initiative in educational institutions in Delhi. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted in educational institutions of six districts of Delhi. Participants were selected by cluster sampling from the educational institutions in the selected districts. A total of 596 participants were interviewed. Data were collected using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 17.0) and expressed in percentages. Differences between the proportions were observed by Chi-square test and P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Out of the total, 125 (21%) reported to be current smokers. A little more than three-fifth (64.8%) of the participants were aware about the COTPA, but the awareness about the organizations implementing the act was very low, being only 7 (5.6%) among smokers, and 23 (4.9%) among nonsmokers. Regarding the awareness of places designated as “Smoke Free Zones,” majority said educational institutions, followed by airport, shopping malls, and buses/trains. Most of the participants were also aware about other steps taken to prohibit smoking at public places, such as ban on sale of tobacco products to minors (80%), advertisements displaying ill effects of smoking (72.1%), and increase in the cost of tobacco products (64.6%). Conclusion: The level of awareness about antismoking legislation was high and majority support ban on smoking. However, the mechanism of implementation of the law was unclear to most.

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Conduit thrombosis is a rare catastrophic complication of Fontan procedure. We report a case wherein the entire conduit and most of the inferior vena-cava got thrombosed within 8 days of the Fontan procedure. The patient was successfully managed by a surgical thrombectomy and Fontan takedown.

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We report a rare case of right atrial (RA) myxoma in a 48 years old male patient who underwent a screening coronary angiography prior to surgery which revealed tumour blush. The tumour vascularity was derived from the left circumflex artery which is a rarity as most RA myxomas are supplied by the right coronary artery or by both right and left coronary arteries.

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A 30-year-old female presented with recurrent red, painful right eye. Ocular examination revealed nodular scleritis and on complete workup, tuberculosis was found to be the causative agent. Stargardt’s disease in the same patient was noted as an incidental finding. To the best of our knowledge and after extensive literature search on the internet, this is probably the first reported case of both these diseases of total different etiologies occurring together.

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Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic abnormality that affects the cell growth of neural tissue, leading to tumor growths that impact skin, nervous system, eyes, and other organs. NF is divided into two primary subgroups: NF Type 1 (NF1) also known as Von Recklinghausen or peripheral NF and NF2 also known as bilateral acoustic NF and central NF. The common ophthalmic manifestations of NF1 include Lisch nodules, optic nerve glioma, and plexiform neurofibroma within the lid and retinal glial hamartoma. We present the case of a 45-year-old male NF1 patient who presented with pulsating eccentric proptosis and globe subluxation along with various other systemic and ophthalmic manifestations. In this case report, we will be highlighting the clinical and radiological findings of the patient.

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