Comparative analysis of salivary cytokine profiles in newly diagnosed pediatric patients with cancer and healthy children by Alina Paganini, Nora Fritschi, Cornelia Filippi, Nicole Ritz, Urs Simmen, Katrin Scheinemann, Andreas Filippi, Tamara Diesch-Furlanetto

“…We conducted a prospective study involving newly diagnosed cancer patients and healthy controls under 19 years old. Saliva samples were collected at diagnosis, and three and six months post-diagnosis for cancer patients, while healthy controls provided samples at a single time point. …”
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Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis by Pedro Martins, Edson Marchiori, Gláucia Zanetti, Antonio Muccillo, Nina Ventura, Viviane Brandão, Mariana Leite Pereira, Carolina Pesce Lamas Constantino, Guilherme Abdalla, Romulo Varella de Oliveira, Rodrigo Canellas

“…We describe the case of a 55-year-old man with chronic silicosis who presented with hemoptysis and a cavitated conglomerate mass. …”
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Low levels of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the treatment centre of the Regional Hospital Bamenda, Northwest Cameroon. by Calvin Bisong Ebai, Cedric Yamssi, Flore Nguemaïm Ngoufo, Nicaise Ngouemeta Tchoffo, Omarine Nfor Nlinwe, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi

“…Although there were no significant statistical differences, the following trends were observed in the results: 55-71 year old age group (14%) was most infected with malaria parasite with the highest prevalence among those on the 8A first-line ART (10.3%, 14/122); (χ2=1.03, p=0.96), only participants in the 8A and 12A ART protocols were infected; parasite prevalence was higher in patients with detectable viral load (14.3%, 3/21), (OR=.0.57 (CI: 0.15-2.2), p=0.41), while GMPD varied from 45.7-53.3-±23.1/μl of blood.…”
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Mixed representations of choice direction and outcome by GABA/glutamate cotransmitting neurons in the entopeduncular nucleus by Julianna Locantore, Yijun Liu, Jesse White, Janet Berrios Wallace, Celia Beron, Emily Kraft, Bernardo Sabatini, Michael Wallace

“…The basal ganglia (BG) are an evolutionarily conserved and phylogenetically old set of sub-cortical nuclei that guide action selection, evaluation, and reinforcement. …”
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Case report: a rare concurrence of dense deposit disease in an adolescent patient with IgA nephropathy by Jian-Hui Zhang, Hong-Ping Yu, Ying Chen, Qian Chen, Xiao-Ling Zheng, Jie-Wei Luo, Li Zhang

“…Case presentation We described a 15-year-old male adolescent presenting with nephrotic syndrome as the initial manifestation, with urinalysis indicating significantly elevated protein and erythrocytes. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Family Relatives among Thalassemic Patients in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…Out of 140 patients 50.0% of patients were males and 50.0% were female; the mean age was 12.8 years-old. The most frequent thalassemic patents were come from rural area 95.0%. …”
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Massive Central Pulmonary Embolism with Riding Embolus and Concomitant Aortic Arch Embolism—Should We Diagnose Patients Earlier for Blood Clotting Disorders? Case Report by Anna Lis, Paweł Kowalski, Marcin Wita, Tomasz Zawadzki, Tomasz Ilczak, Wojciech Żurawiński, Mateusz Majewski

“…We report the case of a 43-year-old man with a massive central pulmonary embolism with a rider embolus and concomitant aortic arch embolism with involvement of the brachiocephalic trunk, bilateral subclavian and axillary arteries, and the right vertebral artery, followed by a secondary ischaemic stroke. …”
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Pulmonary cavernous hemangioma: a case report by Wei Li, Xingxing Zheng, Hongzhe Tian, Yu Xi, Yuhao Liu

“…Case presentation A 16-year-old adolescent patient was diagnosed with a pulmonary cavernous hemangioma during a physical examination. …”
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High protein diet increases the risk of allergic sensitization but not asthma in mice through modulation of the cytokine milieu toward Th2 bias by Waleed Al-Herz, MD, Fawaz Azizieh, PhD, Raj Raghupathy, PhD

“…Methods: Seven- to eight-week old female BALB/c mice were fed either normal (ND) or HP diet and were sensitized with ovalbumin intraperitoneally followed by intranasal challenge. …”
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Prevalence, Intensity, and Associated Factors of Schistosoma mansoni among School Children in Northwest Ethiopia by Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Yalewayker Tegegne

“…Thirty-seven, 42, and 21 percent of the study participant’s infection were due to light, moderate, and heavy infection intensities, respectively. Age of 8-11 years old (AOR=1,687, 95%CI=1.163,2.892), 5th-8th grade level (AOR=2.280, 95%CI=1.348,3.856), residing in Chuahit District (AOR=95.559, 95%CI=12.945,705.419), and using untreated water for domestic supply (AOR=1.724, 95%CI=1.457,2.148) were found to be risk factors for S. mansoni infection. …”
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Mycobacterium neoaurum Bloodstream Infection Associated with a Totally Implanted Subclavian Port in an Adult with Diabetes and History of Colon Cancer by Jack E. Moseley Jr., Sharanjeet K. Thind

“…Case Presentation. A 66-year-old male with schizophrenia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and a history of excision and chemotherapy to treat adenocarcinoma of the colon 6 years prior, presented with fever and behavioral changes. …”
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Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect Complicated by Eisenmenger Syndrome and the Role of Vasodilator Therapy by Amornpol Anuwatworn, Maheedhar Gedela, Edgard Bendaly, Julia A. Prescott-Focht, Jimmy Yee, Richard Clark, Orvar Jonsson

“…Surgical correction of the anomaly is the primary treatment. We discuss a 43-year-old Hispanic female patient who presented with dyspnea and hypoxia following a laparoscopic myomectomy. …”
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Miliary Tuberculosis Initially Presenting as an Isolated Hepatic Abscess by Chang Won Ha, Sang Deok Shin, Myung Ji Goh, Byeong Geun Song, Wonseok Kang, Dong Hyun Sinn, Geum-Youn Gwak, Yong-Han Paik, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyeok Lee

“…This case report describes a 77-year-old male presenting with persistent abdominal pain and fever, following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for bile duct sludge removal. …”
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X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome and Common Variable Immunodeficiency May Not Be Differentiated by SH2D1A and XIAP/BIRC4 Genes Sequence Analysis by Nesrin Gulez, Guzide Aksu, Afig Berdeli, Neslihan Karaca, Sema Tanrıverdi, Necil Kutukculer, Elif Azarsiz

“…The distinction from primary immunodeficiencies with a defined genetic cause is mandatory. A six-year-old male patient was admitted with the complaints of persistent general lymphadenopathy, for two years had fever, bilateral cervical multiple microlymphadenopathy, hepatic/splenic enlargement with laboratory findings as decreased serum immunoglobulins, negative EBV VCA IgM (viral capsid antigen) and anti-EBV EA (antibody to early D antigen), positive EBV VCA IgG (viral capsid antigen) and EBV EBNA (antibody to nuclear antigen). …”
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Definition and classification for adverse events following spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and mobilization: A scoping review. by Martha Funabashi, Lindsay M Gorrell, Katherine A Pohlman, Andrea Bergna, Nicola R Heneghan

“…Studies including adults (18 to 65 years old) with a musculoskeletal condition receiving spinal or peripheral joint manipulation or mobilization and providing an adverse event definition and/or classification were included. …”
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Relationship between Degree of Exercise Participation and Active Aging among Older Adults by Yung-Tzung Chang, Chen-Wei Yu, Cheng-Min Chao, Rueg-Juen Chen

“…Government departments and scholars have focused on promoting health care for older adults in response to population aging and the annual increase in the number of older adults. Old age does not necessarily involve rapid health decline, fragility, or senility. …”
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A Case of Odontogenic Infection by Streptococcus constellatus Leading to Systemic Infection in a Cogan’s Syndrome Patient by Masanobu Abe, Yoshiyuki Mori, Ryoko Inaki, Yae Ohata, Takahiro Abe, Hideto Saijo, Kazumi Ohkubo, Kazuto Hoshi, Tsuyoshi Takato

“…Our case report presents a patient with sepsis due to a Streptococcus constellatus (S. constellatus) odontogenic infection in a 64-year-old-immunocompromised woman with Cogan’s syndrome. …”
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Development, results and prospects of the spring durum wheat breeding in Russia (post-Soviet states) by P. N. Malchikov, M. G. Myasnikova

“…The achievements of the classical breeding method by comparing old and new varieties are analyzed. The efficiency and rate of wheat selection by periods in different regions of Russia is estimated. …”
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Dropped Head Syndrome Treated with Physical Therapy Based on the Concept of Athletic Rehabilitation by Toshio Mori, Kentaro Mataki, Yukiyo Shimizu, Kai Matsuba, Kosei Miura, Hiroshi Takahashi, Masao Koda, Hiroshi Kamada, Masashi Yamazaki

“…However, the therapeutics for DHS, especially conservative treatment, have not been fully established. A 75-year-old woman suffered from DHS, which she developed from neck pain due to cervical spondylosis. …”
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Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions by Takashi Mamiya, Shinji Shimato, Toshihisa Nishizawa, Takashi Yamanouchi, Kojiro Ishikawa, Makoto Ito, Masato Abe, Kyozo Kato

“…We report a case of a 69-year-old female with three lesions simultaneously found in the cerebellum on magnetic resonance images (MRIs) after suffering from gait disturbance. …”
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