Postoperative Acute Exacerbation of IPF after Lung Resection for Primary Lung Cancer by Atsushi Watanabe, Nobuyoshi Kawaharada, Tetsuya Higami

“…In this paper, the etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, therapy, prognosis, and predictors of postoperative AEIPF are described.…”
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ANALYSIS OF TOURISTS' RISK PERCEPTIONS IN TOUR DESTINATION SELECTION: BANGLADESH ECOTOURISM PERSPECTIVE by Mohammad Moshiur RAHMAN, Ahasanul HAQUE

“…The findings highlight the importance of factors that influence tourists' decisions, which are greatly affected by risk factors; thus, it is also imperative for the Bangladesh government, policymakers, and tourism management to address this, leading to an upsurge of tourists in ecotourism destinations. …”
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Research progress of peripherally inserted central catheter-associated thrombosis in cancer patients (肿瘤患者经外周静脉置入中心静脉导管相关性血栓的研究现状)... by CAI Aini (蔡爱旎), HONG Hanhan (洪涵涵), LU Jiaojiao (卢姣姣), JI Dandan (季丹丹)

“…This paper reviewed the studies on peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC)-associated thrombosis in cancer patients, and briefly discussed the period of high incidence of thrombosis, clinical features, risk factors and nursing interventions. Related evaluation analysis was carried out to provide reference for the prevention of control of PICC- associated thrombosis in cancer patients. …”
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Early and Late Endograft Limb Proximal Migration with Resulting Type 1b Endoleak following an EVAR for Ruptured AAA by Patrick T. Jasinski, Demetri Adrahtas, Spyridon Monastiriotis, Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos

“…A review of the literature with an analysis of potential risk factors is also reported. Conclusion. For patients undergoing EVAR for ruptured AAA and with noncalcified iliac arteries, more aggressive oversizing of the iliac limbs is recommended to prevents distal seal zone failures.…”
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The Role of Bacteria and Pattern Recognition Receptors in GvHD by E. Holler, K. Landfried, J. Meier, M. Hausmann, G. Rogler

“…With the detailed description of pathogen-associated molecular patterns and pathogen recognition receptors single nucleotide polymorphisms of TLRs and especially NOD2 have been identified as potential risk factors of GvHD and transplant related complications thus further supporting the crucial role of innate immunity in SCT, related complications. …”
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Treatment of Homozygous Type II Antithrombin Heparin-Binding Site Deficiency in Pregnancy by Hilde Fiskvik, Anne F. Jacobsen, Nina Iversen, Carola E. Henriksson, Eva-Marie Jacobsen

“…Previous VTE and severe thrombophilia are important risk factors. Our case was a 36-year-old woman, gravida 6, para 0, with antithrombin (AT) deficiency caused by a homozygous mutation in the heparin-binding site (HBS). …”
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Exploring the causal relationship between chronic periodontitis and oral cancer: An insight by Shaswata Karmakar, Baishakhi Modak, Monica Charlotte Solomon

“…Apart from alcohol consumption, tobacco and areca nut chewing, other risk factors for oral cancer include chronic infection and inflammation, poor nutritional status, chronic trauma to the oral soft tissues etc. …”
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The Investigation of Sex Differences in the Effect of Body Mass Index by Xiang Xiao, Weihua Wang, Rina Sa, Lin Qiu, Feng Liu

“…Although many researches regarding risk factors for hypertension have been reported, little information is known about the effect of BMI on the prevalence of hypertension considering sex differences. …”
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Common Periodontal Diseases of Children and Adolescents by Hayat Al-Ghutaimel, Hisham Riba, Salem Al-Kahtani, Saad Al-Duhaimi

“…It includes MEDLINE database search using key terms: “periodontal diseases in children,” “Periodontal diseasesin adolescents,” “periodontal diseases risk factors,” “microbiology of periodontal diseases,” “classification of periodontal diseases,” “epidemiology of periodontal diseases,” and “treatment of periodontal diseases.” …”
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms and specific cognitive domains in mild cognitive impairment by Lucas Luchesi Barnes, Lucas Francisco Botequio Mella, Francisca Daniele Ferreira Lopes, Amilton dos Santos Junior, Paulo Dalgalarrondo

“…Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) such as depression, anxiety, and apathy are present in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and are risk factors for cognitive decline. However, the relationship between NPS and specific cognitive domains is less clear. …”
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Herb-Induced Liver Injury by Cimicifuga racemosa and Thuja occidentalis Herbal Medications for Fertility by Rohan Patel, Fareeha Alavi, Susel Ortega, Ajsza Matela

“…Upon a detailed investigation, the patient did not have evidence of underlying liver disease or any other risk factors to explain her presentation. After discontinuation of both herbal supplements, the patient had complete resolution of her symptoms and a significant improvement of transaminitis. …”
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Paraspinal and Extensive Epidural Abscess: The Great Masqueraders of Abdominal Pain by Andrew Chu, Thu Thu Aung, Uday Shankar

“…Paraspinal and epidural abscesses are rare conditions often diagnosed later in the disease process that can have significant morbidity and mortality. Predisposing risk factors include diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus, intravenous drug abuse, and previous history of spinal surgery or injection. …”
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The critical role of primary care clinicians in the early detection of ocular surface squamous neoplasia by Leendert Dekker, Jan F. Olivier, Klaus von Pressentin

“…In South Africa, where risk factors such as HIV, human papillomavirus infection and excessive sun exposure are prevalent, primary care clinicians play a crucial role in identifying and referring cases for early intervention. …”
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Noncontiguous Multifocal Spondylodiscitis in 3 Regions of the Spine by Fernando González González, Arturo Aguirre Madrid, Dizán Mendoza Pedroza, Abelardo Loya Solis, Fernando Hernández Aragon, Nadia Karina Portillo Ortiz, Edmundo Berumen Nafarrate

“…Spondylodiscitis is an uncommon infectious disease of the spine, usually presenting in 1 or 2 contiguous levels, associated with risk factors such as diabetes, intravenous drugs, corticosteroids, and invasive procedures. …”
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The Role of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients by Evgeny Klyuchnikov, Ulrike Bacher, Nicolaus Kröger, Ilya Kazantsev, Tatjana Zabelina, Francis Ayuk, Axel Rolf Zander

“…As there is currently no standard in the management of HL patients who failed autologous SCT, we here review the literature on allogeneic stem cell transplantation in HL patients with a special focus on the outcomes and risk factors being reported in the largest studies.…”
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Pain and Frailty in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review by Chiara Papini, Jaspreet K. Sodhi, Cassie M. Argenbright, Kirsten K. Ness, Tara M. Brinkman

“…In this narrative review, we highlight this gap by summarizing the epidemiologic evidence on pain and frailty, including their prevalence, common risk factors, and correlates in childhood cancer survivors. …”
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Complete Recovery from COVID-19 Bilateral Pneumonia in an Immunosuppressed Man with Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy by Thomas C. Bolig, Nada Abdulaziz, Elena Schiopu

“…Despite being on two immunotherapies, having risk factors, and having radiographic abnormalities on chest X-ray, the patient had an unremarkable COVID-19 course. …”
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Acute Ascending Thrombosis of Abdominal and Suprarenal Aorta by Alessandro Robaldo, Stefano Pagliari, Patrizio Colotto

“…Although the mechanism of the thrombosis has not been delineated, the proposed etiologies include propagation of thrombus from distal artery occlusion, cardiac thromboembolism, dislodgment of a mural thrombus, or coagulation disorders. Frequent risk factors include advanced atherosclerosis combined with a low flow state because of poor cardiac performance. …”
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Association between Hypertension and Periodontitis: Possible Mechanisms by Xin-Fang Leong, Chun-Yi Ng, Baharin Badiah, Srijit Das

“…Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction are among the critical components in the development of hypertension. …”
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HIV-associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Aspects by Jean-Guy Baril, Patrice Junod, Roger LeBlanc, Harold Dion, Rachel Therrien, François Laplante, Julian Falutz, Pierre Côté, Marie-Nicole Hébert, Richard Lalonde, Normand Lapointe, Dominic Lévesque, Lyse Pinault, Danielle Rouleau, Cécile Tremblay, Benoît Trottier, Sylvie Trottier, Chris Tsoukas, Karl Weiss

“…The present article reviews the current state of knowledge of the definition, symptoms, risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the morphological changes associated with lipodystrophy syndrome.…”
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