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Morchella esculenta is a genus of edible mushrooms also known as Guchi, morel, common morel, true morel, morel mushroom, yellow morel, sponge morel, etc. It is one of the most important and economically beneficial wild species of mushroom. It naturally grows in hilly altitude with cold environment. It is found at a height of 2500-3500 m. in forest habitat.It is commonly found as a mycorrhizal or saprobic relationship with hardwood and coniferous trees. Its growing season is from March to July. Its native place is Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh (western Himalaya).

Objective: To determine the effect of active stretching versus passive stretching in subjects with hip extensor muscle tightness. Design: Pretest- Posttest Experimental design. Subject: Total 30 subjects were taken for the study. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group A: (n=15) Active stretching. Group B: (n=15) Passive stretching. Methodology: In Active stretching group (Winter et al., 2005) group A, stretching is first done with bending knee (5 reps) and then done with knee extension.

Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is characterized by high blood pressure levels ≥ 140 and/or 90 mmHg. The perception of hypertension on hypertension is often inadequate, and it is necessary for the team to know the hypertensive population. The objective of this study was to characterize the hypertensive patients of a Basic Family Health Unit (UBSF). Methods: This was a descriptive and quantitative research carried out in a UBSF in a municipality in the interior of Paraíba.

Infectious illnesses are the major determinants of natural disaster with significant morbidity and mortality. Anticipation and effective prevention are the standards to minimize the impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Emphasis should be given on the role of health professional and concerned stakeholders. It is pertinent to understand the severity of the situations and formulate effective plans to mitigate the threat.

Introduction: nurses' training focused on integral care, linked to health care policies and the development of the capacity to “learn to learn” in the technical-scientific, socio-educational and ethical-political dimensions, has been a great challenge for educational institutions. Objective: identify the influence of training based on humanistic values in the development of the professional identity of the nurse.

Background: Heart rate is a determinant of myocardial oxygen demand and in myocardial infarction it is related to mortality. Ivabradine is a pure cardiac agent that reduces speed and has no effect on blood pressure and contractility and can reverse left ventricular remodeling. B-blockers in ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) are indicated for patients without a contraindication, particularly in patients with high heart rate or blood pressure. Epidemiological studies have shown that the increase in CF represents a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity.

Introduction: Specialty training for surgical treatment of congenital cardiac diseases which are among the cardiovascular diseases with a wide spectrum is provided as a minor training today. In Turkey, pediatric cardiovascular surgery minor is a two-year training following cardiovascular specialty. Material and Method: Surgeries attended by a cardiovascular surgery specialist during pediatric cardiovascular surgery minor training between 20 March 2015 and 7 July 2017 were examined in detail in our study.

Background: A pilot study in utility of passiflora incarnate tincture in General Anxiety Disorder. General anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder but is generally less severe than panic disorder. The study was performed on 30 out patients diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder using DSM IV criteria. Patients were allocated in a random fashion. Passiflora tincture 15 drops per day at bed time up to six month. The results suggest that passiflora incarnate tincture is an effective drug for the management of generalized anxiety disorder.

We report an interesting case of the longest gallbladder ever removed through laparoscopy for a gall stone disease from Arabian Peninsula. Gallbladder measured 20 cms in length with a single large stone about 3.5cm in size. This has been the longest gallbladder ever reported from the Arabian Peninsula to our knowledge in the medical literature. However, the longest gallbladder of 30 cm size, for a case of mucocele gallbladder removed by Rahul Yadav et al. from Rajasthan in India1.

Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery has certain technical limitations like loss of three-dimensional perception, a relatively limited and fixed view of operative field, indirect contact with intraabdominal structures, and limited tactile feedback during dissection and manipulation of tissues. This makes operation difficult sometimes and leads to conversion to open cholecystectomy. AIM: The aim of the study was to study the intraoperative difficulties in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.