The Effect of Coronary Artery Disease on the Prognosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Multi-Center Cohort Study by Guoqing Hou, Qian Liao, Huihui Ma, Yan Shu, Shengzhi Zeng, Yongmei Zhou, Liangjun Luo, Gang Zhao, Tao He, Mingjiang Liu, Jianhong Tao, Wei Hua, Xiaoping Li

“…Conclusions: In this study, it was observed that there was no statistically significant disparity in mortality rates between patients diagnosed with HCM who concurrently had CAD and those who did not exhibit CAD. …”
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IL-6/GATA2/SERPINE1 pathway is implicated in regulating cellular senescence after acute kidney injury by Hongshuang Su, Xiaoxi Lin, Ayinuer Paredong, Ayinuer Paredong, Congcong Yao, Yan Zhang, Mengke Geng, Yuqian Guan, Lichao Gong, Feng Jiang, Qi Lv, Songtao Shou, Heng Jin

“…PurposeAcute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to Rhabdomyolysis syndrome represents a life-threatening complication, characterized by notably high incidence and mortality rates. The role of cellular senescence in the progression of AKI has increasingly garnered attention in recent years. …”
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Development of a one-step multiplex RT-qPCR method for rapid detection of bovine diarrhea viruses by Dequan Yang, Li Ma, Zhongping Yang, Xianchao Yang, Jian Wang, Houbin Ju, Chunguang Lu, Yonggang Weng, Heping Zhao, Haixiao Shen, Xin Li, Feifei Ge, Xiaoxu Wang, Xiujuan Wu, Meng Xiang, Guidan Feng, Congsheng Tang, Shixin Huang, Hongjin Zhao

“…IntroductionViral calf diarrhea poses a significant challenge to the cattle industry worldwide due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, leading to substantial economic losses. …”
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The impact of different gastrointestinal reconstruction techniques on gut microbiota after gastric cancer surgery by Yu Yang, Yu Yang, Hang-Yu Zhou, Guo-Min Zhou, Guo-Min Zhou, Jin Chen, Rui Ming, Dong Zhang, Huai-Wu Jiang, Huai-Wu Jiang

“…IntroductionGastric cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in the digestive tract, characterized by high incidence and mortality rates. This is particularly significant in China, where a large proportion of global new cases of gastric cancer and related deaths occur. …”
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Risk and Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Hatia RI, Hwang LY, Li R, Troisi C, Jalal PK, Amos CI, Gomez HF, Chun YS, Rashid A, Kaseb AO, Scheet PA, Hassan MM

“…Rikita I Hatia,1 Lu-Yu Hwang,2 Ruosha Li,3 Catherine Troisi,4 Prasun K Jalal,5 Christopher I Amos,6 Henry F Gomez,1 Yun Shin Chun,7 Asif Rashid,8 Ahmed O Kaseb,9 Paul A Scheet,1 Manal M Hassan1 1Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA; 3Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA; 4Department of Management, Policy & Community Health, School of Public Health, The University of Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA; 5Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 6Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 7Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 8Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 9Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence: Manal M Hassan, Department of Epidemiology, Unit 735, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6900 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA, Tel +1-713-794-5452, Email mhassan@mdanderson.org Lu-Yu Hwang, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1200 Pressler Street, RAS E717, Houston, TX, 77030, USA, Tel +1-713-500-9384, Email lu-yu.hwang@uth.tmc.eduIntroduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) disproportionately affects Hispanic persons with higher age-specific incidence and increased mortality rates compared to non-Hispanic Whites. These high rates of incidence and mortality may be explained by the variation in risk factors. …”
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Alterations in physicochemical parameters of water and the growth performance of juvenile beluga Huso huso in earthen ponds by Hashem Noferesti, Hojatollah Jafaryan, Rahman Patimar, Hossein Adineh

“…However, the highest condition factor (0.94 ± 1.11) was measured during the second sampling period (p<0.05).Conclusion: The results indicated that precise water quality management and continuous monitoring of its parameters, especially in sturgeon farming, are essential and can help improve growth conditions and reduce mortality rates. Ensuring optimal environmental conditions, particularly in earthen ponds, can increase productivity in the sturgeon fish farming industry.Funding: This research did not receive a specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.Conflicts of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.Acknowledgments: The authors would like to express gratitude for the valuable assistance provided by the officials and employees of the Shahid Marjani Sturgeon Propagation Centre.…”
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Evolving trends in lung cancer risk factors in the ten most populous countries: an analysis of data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease StudyResearch in context by Chinmay T. Jani, Samuel A. Kareff, Dan Morgenstern-Kaplan, Ana S. Salazar, Georgina Hanbury, Justin D. Salciccioli, Dominic C. Marshall, Joseph Shalhoub, Harpreet Singh, Estelamari Rodriguez, Gilberto Lopes

“…This study compares trends in tobacco, air pollution, and asbestos-associated Age-Standardized Mortality Rates (ASMR) from Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung (TBL) Cancer across the top ten most populated countries (2023 censuses) and globally. …”
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Improved Performance of ELISA and Immunochromatographic Tests Using a New Chimeric A2-Based Protein for Human Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis by Maria Marta Figueiredo, Anna R. R. dos Santos, Lara C. Godoi, Natália S. de Castro, Bruno C. de Andrade, Sarah A. R. Sergio, Selma M. B. Jerônimo, Edward J. de Oliveira, Ruth T. Valencia-Portillo, Lucilândia M. Bezerra, Hiro Goto, Maria C. A. Sanchez, Caroline Junqueira, Santuza M. R. Teixeira, Flávio G. da Fonseca, Ricardo T. Gazzinelli, Ana Paula Fernandes

“…Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major public health problem worldwide, leading to significant mortality rates if not properly treated and controlled. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infections in pediatric and young adult recipients of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy: an international registry report by Hongyan Liu, Colleen Callahan, Shannon L Maude, Kevin Owen McNerney, Rebecca M Richards, Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo, Friso G Calkoen, Julie-An Talano, Amy Moskop, Adriana Balduzzi, Jennifer Krajewski, Hema Dave, Anant Vatsayan, Yimei Li, Kara Lynn Davis

“…While SARS-CoV-2 mortality rates of 33%–40% are reported in adult CAR T-cell recipients, outcomes in pediatric and young adult CAR T-cell recipients are limited.Methods We created an international retrospective registry of CAR T recipients aged 0–30 years infected with SARS-CoV-2 within 2 months prior to or any time after CAR T infusion. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of post-neonatal mortality in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey by Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Wubshet D. Negash, Wubshet D. Negash, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Tsegaw Amare Baykeda, Samrawit Mihret Fetene, Banchlay Addis, Sisay Maru Wubante, Abel Endawkie, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…Developing and developed countries still differ significantly in neonatal mortality rates. While there are about 18 neonatal deaths worldwide for every 1,000 live births during the first month of life, less is known about neonatal mortality in developing countries, especially in East Africa. …”
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A prospective cohort study on the impact of healthy lifestyles on all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among adult residents in Guizhou province by Jie ZHOU, Ling LI, Ji ZHANG, Lisha YU, Yujin REN, Wei JI, Yingjiao MU, Tao LIU

“…During the follow-up period, there were 594 all-cause deaths and 241 CVD deaths, with mortality rates of 6.5% and 2.7%, and mortality densities of 5.57/1 000 person-years and 2.26/1 000 person-years, respectively. …”
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Development and validation of an explainable machine learning model for mortality prediction among patients with infected pancreatic necrosisResearch in context by Caihong Ning, Hui Ouyang, Jie Xiao, Di Wu, Zefang Sun, Baiqi Liu, Dingcheng Shen, Xiaoyue Hong, Chiayan Lin, Jiarong Li, Lu Chen, Shuai Zhu, Xinying Li, Fada Xia, Gengwen Huang

“…Summary: Background: Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) represents a severe complication of acute pancreatitis, commonly linked with mortality rates ranging from 15% to 35%. However, the present mortality prediction tools for IPN are limited and lack sufficient sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Against Futility Judgments for Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by William Choi

“…This, in turn, inflates mortality rates for prolonged disorders of consciousness and creates a self-fulfilling prophecy that reinforces the notion of very low odds of recovery.[9]  Clinicians do not remove life-sustaining treatment without any evidence. …”
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