Quantification of Volatile Acetone Oligomers Using Ion-Mobility Spectrometry by Tobias Hüppe, Dominik Lorenz, Felix Maurer, Tobias Fink, Ramona Klumpp, Sascha Kreuer

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Right ventricular mechanical pattern in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery: a predictor of post‐operative dysfunction? by Márton Tokodi, Endre Németh, Bálint K. Lakatos, Erika Kispál, Zoltán Tősér, Levente Staub, Kristóf Rácz, Ádám Soltész, Szabolcs Szigeti, Tamás Varga, János Gál, Béla Merkely, Attila Kovács

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Significance of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 and Caudal-Related Homeodomain Transcription Factor in Human Gastric Adenocarcinoma by Jing Jing Han, De Rong Xie, Li Li Wang, Ye Qing Liu, Gong Fa Wu, Qing Sun, Yan Xian Chen, Ying Wei, Zhi Quan Huang, Hai Gang Li

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US-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound in pancreatic cancer treatment: a consensus initiative between Chinese and European HIFU centers by Kun Zhou, Holger Strunk, Dobromir Dimitrov, Joan Vidal-Jove, Maria A. Gonzalez-Carmona, Markus Essler, Chengbin Jin, Zhechuan Mei, Hui Zhu, Milka Marinova

“…Based on the ability of USgHIFU therapy to mitigate pain and reduce primary tumor volume, it should be considered as a complementary therapy for symptomatic patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer and as a potential means of tumor debulking. …”
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Identification and validation of a prognostic signature of drug resistance and mitochondrial energy metabolism-related differentially expressed genes for breast cancer by Tiankai Xu, Chu Chu, Shuyu Xue, Tongchao Jiang, Ying Wang, Wen Xia, Huanxin Lin

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Preventing sensory and motor dysfunctions in children receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy: PrepAir study - an update by Céline Hammadou, Bianca Celine Schmidli, Christina Schindera, Nicolas von der Weid, Uta Tacke, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch, Fiona Streckmann

“… Introduction Thanks to modern therapy, the survival rate for children with cancer is constantly improving. …”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles for Targeting and Imaging of Stem Cells in Myocardial Infarction by Michelle R. Santoso, Phillip C. Yang

“…Stem cell therapy has broad applications in regenerative medicine and increasingly within cardiovascular disease. …”
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Oligometastatic Disease at Presentation or Recurrence for Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer by Daniel R. Gomez, Yuzuru Niibe, Joe Y. Chang

“…Novel systemic therapy may also control systemic spread and therefore make it possible to improve survival by eliminating local diseases. …”
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An integrated approach to the treatment of a patient with chronic tonsillitis. Clinical case by Khiyir T. Abdulkerimov, Ksenia I. Kartashova

“…A combined method of therapy was chosen, including treatment with the Tonsillor apparatus using low-frequency ultrasound therapy and local use of Viroxinol for irrigation of the tonsils and mucous membrane. …”
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An Adolescent Female with Bipolar Disorder Presenting with Lithium-Induced Hyperthyroidism by Pratibha Rana, Patria Alba Aponte, Ghufran Babar

“…Lithium therapy has been associated with several endocrine disorders including thyroid dysfunction, diabetes insipidus, and hyperparathyroidism. …”
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Challenges and Prospects of Sensing Technology for the Promotion of Tele-Physiotherapy: A Narrative Review by Kei Kakegawa, Tadamitsu Matsuda

“…In the field of physical therapy, sensing, which plays a pivotal role in tele-physiotherapy, rapidly expanded amid the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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L’imaginaire thérapeutique des chocs à l’insuline by Coline Fournout

“…The article examines insulin shock therapy in French psychiatry through the lens of feminist philosophy. …”
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Successful Treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome with the Addition of Linezolid by Hana Rac, Karine D. Bojikian, Jose Lucar, Katie E. Barber

“…We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal TSS where linezolid was added after a failure to improve with standard therapy. Briefly after isolation of Streptococcus pyogenes from tissue cultures, the patient underwent two surgical debridement procedures and was changed to standard of care therapy. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Helicobacter pylori and Potential Gut Microbiome Modulation by Isaac Jingkhai Ong, Ke-Yan Loo, Lydia Ngiik-Shiew Law, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…To enhance the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy, strategies that modulate the gut microbiome were proposed to play a positive role. …”
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The Significance of Eosinophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Response to Omalizumab Treatment in Patients with Bullous Pemphigoid: A Case Series by Gülfem Akin, Ceylan Avci, Sevgi Akarsu

“…However, there is a lack of data to select patients who would get the most therapeutic benefit from omalizumab therapy. To assess if eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (ELR), total serum IgE level, and serum eosinophil percentage would be useful in predicting response to omalizumab therapy in patients with BP. …”
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Within-session habituation and salivary cortisol during exposure treatment in obsessive-compulsive disorder – A link and an influence of DHEA? by Michael Kellner, Alexander Yassouridis, Christoph Muhtz, Klaus Wiedemann

“…Endogenous cortisol might influence who will benefit from exposure therapy in anxiety-spectrum disorders. Methods: To investigate the impact of cortisol levels on within-session habituation of distress – a measure of success of exposure therapy – in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) fifty-one OCD patients were studied during their stressful first cognitive-behavioral exposure therapy session with response prevention. …”
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Antithrombotic Dilemmas after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Watchman Device Placement by Tania Ahuja, Scarlett Murphy, Daniel J. Sartori

“…This case highlights the challenges of antithrombotic therapy post LAAO device placement in a complex, but representative, patient.…”
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Optimal First-Line Treatment for Helicobacter pylori Infection: Recent Strategies by Ju Yup Lee, Kyung Sik Park

“…A new treatment strategy is needed, as the efficacy of triple therapy containing clarithromycin—the current standard treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection—is declining. …”
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Effect of Early Period of Postoperative Rehabilitation in Individuals with Transverse Patellar Fractures Treated by Tension Band with Kirschner by Zhongyi FANG, Shuai FAN, Xin JIANG, Lili XU, Likun LIU

“…Rehabilitation group received 2-week early postoperative exercise therapy, while the control group received postoperative education. …”
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Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in an HIV-Infected Patient Successfully Treated with a Combination of Miltefosine and Amphotericin B by Shauna McQuarrie, Ken Kasper, Dana C Moffatt, Daniel Marko, Yoav Keynan

“…The high likelihood of relapse and response to combination therapy are illustrated.…”
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