Vitamin D Supplementation and Hemoglobin Levels in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jana B. Ernst, Andreas Tomaschitz, Martin R. Grübler, Martin Gaksch, Katharina Kienreich, Nicolas Verheyen, Winfried März, Stefan Pilz, Armin Zittermann

“…In conclusion, a daily vitamin D supplement of 2800 IU for eight weeks did not improve Hb levels or anemic status in hypertensive patients. …”
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Decreased frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages intake among young children following the implementation of the health promotion levy in South Africa by H Salome Kruger, Tertia van Zyl, Makama A Monyeki, Cristian Ricci, Ruan Kruger

“…Results: The weekly frequency of intake from most food groups remained unchanged at follow-up. …”
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Activation of Melanocortin Receptors MC1 and MC5 Attenuates Retinal Damage in Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy by S. Rossi, R. Maisto, C. Gesualdo, M. C. Trotta, F. Ferraraccio, M. K. Kaneva, S. J. Getting, E. Surace, F. Testa, F. Simonelli, P. Grieco, F. Merlino, M. Perretti, M. D’Amico, C. Di Filippo

“…We hypothesize that melanocortin receptors (MC) could activate tissue protective circuit in a model of streptozotocin- (STZ-) induced diabetic retinopathy (DR) in mice. At 12–16 weeks after diabetes induction, fluorescein angiography (FAG) revealed an approximate incidence of 80% microvascular changes, typical of DR, in the animals, without signs of vascular leakage. …”
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Disseminated Tuberculosis Mimicking as Crohn’s Disease in a Paediatric Patient by Elizabeth Feenstra, Yentl Driesen, Nicolette Moes, Nathalie Jouret, Koen Vanden Driessche

“…The diagnosis was delayed for several weeks due to the clinical picture which was mimicking Crohn’s disease, the known difficulties in diagnostic tests and the improvement on meropenem. …”
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Susac Syndrome and Pregnancy by Yazan Al-Hasan, Justin L. Hoskin, John C. Wolf, Kamala Saha

“…Here, we present a case of a 31-year-old pregnant female with a new diagnosis of SuS that was successfully managed to 36 weeks of gestation with minimal disease burden to both the mother and newborn. …”
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Embedded Pork Bone Causing Esophageal Perforation and an Esophagus-Innominate Artery Fistula by Andrew C. Berry, Peter V. Draganov, Brijesh B. Patel, Danny Avalos, Warren L. Reuther, Avinash Ravilla, Bruce B. Berry, Michael J. Monzel

“…Initial imaging was unremarkable; however, subsequent imaging and esophagogastroduodenoscopy two weeks later revealed an embedded pork bone. Surgery was performed to remove the bone and fix the subsequent esophageal perforation and esophagus-innominate artery fistula. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis and Pathology of Laryngeal Atresia in Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome by Piya Chaemsaithong, Tharintorn Chansoon, Boonsri Chanrachakul, Suchin Worawichawong, Sansanee Wongwaisayawan, Patama Promsonthi

“…After the prenatal diagnosis of laryngeal atresia, the couple opted to have an elective termination of pregnancy performed at 20 weeks of gestation. The diagnosis was confirmed by a complete pathological examination.…”
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A Rare Complication of an Ingested Foreign Body: Gallbladder Perforation by Safak Karacay, Koray Topçu, Selami Sözübir

“…We present a 13-year-old child who admitted with a dull right upper quadrant pain that started 3 weeks before her referral. Several medications were given but they did not change the intensity and the frequency of the pain. …”
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A Late Complication of Postpartum HELLP Syndrome: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Developed at the Postpartum Fourth Day by Ömer Demirtaş, Gülşah Demirtaş, İrfan Tursun, Taylan Şahin, Cevdet Şahin

“…We represent a case of a 27 year old woman, with 25 weeks of pregnancy diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage developed at the postpartum fouth day. …”
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Clozapine-Induced Myocarditis: Is Mandatory Monitoring Warranted for Its Early Recognition? by T. A. Munshi, D. Volochniouk, T. Hassan, N. Mazhar

“…We are presenting a case report of a 21-year-old schizophrenic male who developed myocarditis within 3 weeks of starting on clozapine for his treatment resistant psychosis. …”
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Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pericardium: A Report of Two Different Presentations by Pattarapong Makarawate, Narumol Chaosuwannakit, Jarin Chindaprasirt, Piti Ungarreevittaya, Surachat Chaiwiriyakul, Kosin Wirasorn, Chusak Kuptarnond, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…Despite chemotherapy, both patients died at 2 weeks and 3 months after the diagnosis. Malignant mesothelioma of the pericardium is fatal, has a variety of presentation, and may not be related to asbestosis exposure.…”
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Fetal Gallstones in a Newborn after Maternal COVID-19 Infection by Gurleen Kaur Kahlon, Anna Zylak, Patrick Leblanc, Noah Kondamudi

“…The baby remained asymptomatic, and the stones resolved spontaneously without any treatment or complications within six weeks of birth. Several conditions predispose to fetal gallstones, and it is unclear if the recent maternal COVID-19 infection had any role in the occurrence of these abnormalities or was merely coincidental. …”
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Cognitive Adaptation Training Provided to Chronically Hospitalized Patients with Schizophrenia in The Netherlands: Two Case Reports by Piotr J. Quee, Harald Schneider, Saskia van Slogteren, Durk Wiersma, Richard Bruggeman, Dawn I. Velligan

“…CAT was delivered for 8 months, and consisted of weekly home visits by a psychiatric nurse. Both patients improved on measures of functional outcome used in the US studies. …”
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Cesarean Section and Right Femur Fracture: A Rare but Possible Complication for Breech Presentation by Giampiero Capobianco, Giuseppe Virdis, Pietro Lisai, Claudio Cherchi, Ornella Biasetti, Francesco Dessole, Giovanni Battista Meloni

“…A 2390 g female infant was delivered at 39 weeks by elective cesarean section for breech presentation. …”
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Pregnancy Outcome of Renal Transplant Recipients: Analysis of Nine Patients by Mert Turğal, Aslıhan Yazıcıoğlu, Kemal Beksaç, Özgür Özyüncü, Sinan Beksaç

“…STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis RESULTS: We found that the mean gestational age at delivery for patients were 35.22 weeks and 55.5% patients had preterm delivery and this result is higher than normal pregnant population. …”
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Extrapontine Myelinolysis following Extreme Hypernatremia and Hyperosmolarity by Jan-Niclas Schwade, Lior Haftel, Lars Rühe, Matthias Endmann

“…The child recovered completely after hospitalization for nearly 2 weeks.…”
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Pregnancy Complicated by Maternal MODY 3 and Paternal MODY 2 Diabetes and Subsequent Rapidly Falling Insulin Requirement by Anastasia Mikuscheva, Adel Mekhail, Benjamin J. Wheeler

“…In addition, the pregnancy was complicated by drastically falling insulin requirements in the mother in the 3rd trimester as well as preterm labour and delivery at 33+4 weeks of gestation.…”
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Efficacy of daclatasvir and asunaprevir for viral hepatitis С in two donor lung recipients by D. T. Abdurakhmanov, Ye. . Sidorova, I. N. Tikhonov, N. A. Mukhin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Combined therapy by asunaprevir and daclatasvir for 24 weeks resulted in sustained virologic response. No significant adverse effects on drug to drug interactions, except for mild and controllable alteration of tacrolimus blood level, were noted. …”
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Intraoperative Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Review of the Evidence by Norman R. Williams, Katharine H. Pigott, Mohammed R. S. Keshtgar

“…Furthermore, external beam radiotherapy is often given several months after initial surgery and requires the patient to attend the radiotherapy centre daily for several weeks. A single fraction of radiotherapy given during surgery directly to the tumour bed (intraoperative radiotherapy) avoids these problems. …”
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Anti-K1 (Kell) Antibody Expressed in Maternal Breastmilk: A Case Report of a Neonate with Multiple Intrauterine Transfusions and Postnatal Exposure to Kell Antibody in Maternal Bre... by Patrick DeMoss, Mohamed Asfour, Kelly Hersey

“…The infant required another transfusion at 4 weeks of life for anemia. We review the pathophysiology of anti-Kell antibodies, the immunology of breast milk, and the intersection of these two topics.…”
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