Concomitant pheochromocytoma and hyperaldosteronism in a 47-year-old man: a case report by Fatemeh Majidi, Ali Shabbak, Shadi Nazarizadeh, Aryan Madady

“…Despite being diagnosed with panic disorder, his symptoms worsened, leading to a systolic blood pressure crisis. The results indicated elevated levels of 24-hour urine vanillylmandelic acid, metanephrine, and normetanephrine, suggesting increased catecholamine levels. …”
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Aortic Pseudoaneurysm following Ventricular Septal Defect Closure in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Hassan Zamani, Kourosh Vahidshahi, Mohammad Reza Khalilian, Tahmineh Tahouri, Ehsanollah Rahimi-Movaghar

“…The fever started on the 30th day after the surgery, and the patient exhibited abnormal laboratory results, including a white blood cell (WBC) count of 28.3×109/L, neutrophil percentage of 68%, platelet count of 880×109/L, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of 200 mm/hour, and 3+ positive C-reactive protein. …”
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Multivariable Discriminant Analysis for the Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia by Eloísa Urrechaga, Urko Aguirre, Silvia Izquierdo

“…A set of potential predictor parameters that could detect differences among groups were selected: Red Blood Cells (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), and RBC distribution width (RDW). …”
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Empty Calories in Processed Foods: A Comprehensive Review of Dietary Implications by Yusuf Sarkingobir, Yusuf Yahaya Miya

“…Added sugar causes insulin resistance and other comobidities, solid fat causes clogging of blood vessels and further aftermaths, sodium elicit hypertension. …”
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Sudden Onset of Coma and Fulminant Progression to Brain Death in a 48-Year-Old Male With Cerebral Malaria by Marina Costa, Cristiana Barbosa, Mauro Pereira, Luís Ribeiro, Pedro Silveira

“…The diagnosis of cerebral malaria was confirmed after the identification of the parasite in peripheral blood. He was admitted to an intensive care unit; however, progression to brain death was inevitable within a few hours. …”
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Attomolar-sensitive milk fever sensor using 3D-printed multiplex sensing structures by Matin Ataei Kachouei, Jacob Parkulo, Samuel D. Gerrard, Tatiane Fernandes, Johan S. Osorio, Md. Azahar Ali

“…This highly selective test is validated using real milk and blood samples, and the results are compared with those of commercial meters. …”
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Glutaraldehyde-Polymerized Hemerythrin: Evaluation of Performance as an Oxygen Carrier in Hemorrhage Models by Anca D. Stoica, Vlad-Al. Toma, Ioana Roman, Bogdan Sevastre, Florina Scurtu, Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu

“…Here, these experiments are extended to a hemorrhage experiment, in which Hr polymerized with glutaraldehyde, alone or conjugated with human serum albumin, is administered after a loss of 20–30% blood volume. The performance of these preparations is compared with that of Hb-based HBOC measured under the same conditions. …”
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Therapeutic Benefit of Dillenia indica in Diabetes and Its Associated Complications by Parul Kamboj, Narayan C. Talukdar, Sanjay K. Banerjee

“…Diabetes, a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated fasting blood glucose levels, affects nearly 8% of the world population and was predicted that it would be the top seven leading cause of death in the next ten years. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEHAVIOR OF USING REPEATED COOKING OILS AND RECURRENCE OF HYPERTENSION by Mella Novika Sari, Dhian Luluh Rohmawati

“…Introduction: Hypertension is an abnormal increase in systolic blood pressure of more than 140 mmHg and diastolic more than 90 mmHg. …”
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A Peripheral Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma in a 3-Year-Old Girl: Case Report, Immunohistochemical Analysis, and Literature Review by Yi-Chun Lin, Hsiu-Ming Hsu, Chiang-Shin Liu, Kuo Yuan

“…The mass contained calcified material and an enamel-like deposit. Many small blood vessels appeared in the connective tissue surrounding the odontogenic epithelium. …”
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Disturbance of Inorganic Phosphate Metabolism in Diabetes Mellitus: Its Relevance to the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy by H. Vorum, J. Ditzel

“…First, the homeostatic function of the kidneys is suboptimal in diabetes, because elevated blood glucose concentrations depolarize the brush border membrane for Pi reabsorption and lead to lack of intracellular phosphate and hyperphosphaturia. …”
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Is the Dog a Possible Reservoir for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Suriname? by Alida Kent, Prakash Ramkalup, Dennis Mans, Henk Schallig

“…Forty-seven dogs were examined for overt clinical signs of leishmaniasis, and blood samples were collected on filter paper for serology (direct agglutination test) and molecular biology (by polymerase chain reaction). …”
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Atypical Presentation of Lemierre’s Syndrome Causing Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Divyesh Reddy Nemakayala, Manoj P Rai, Shilpa Kavuturu, Supratik Rayamajhi

“…She also developed septic shock requiring pressors. Blood culture showed Fusobacterium, and antibiotics were changed accordingly following which there was a clinical improvement. …”
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Evaluation of antihyperlipidemic effect of rosemary oil in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Deniz Uluisik, Ercan Keskin

“…At the end of three weeks, blood samples collected from the all animals were assessed lipid parameters.…”
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A Curious Case of MRSA Bacteremia and Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Peripheral Venous Catheter by Joshua Twito, Syeda Sahra, Abdullah Jahangir, Neville Mobarakai

“…Right upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli were seen on imaging. Blood cultures grew MRSA. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms showed no vegetations. …”
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Malignant Hypertensive Retinopathy in an Infant with Mid-Aortic Occlusion by Lawrence J. Oh, Gaurav Bhardwaj, David S. Winlaw, Craig E. Donaldson

“…Visual acuity was 6/140 in the right eye and not recordable in the left eye. Blood pressure was as high as 230/120 mmHg. Fundoscopy revealed bilateral optic disc swelling, macular stars, and serous retinal detachment in the left eye, findings that are consistent with malignant (grade 4) hypertensive retinopathy. …”
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Artifactual Hypoglycaemia in Systemic Sclerosis and Raynaud’s Phenomenon: A Clinical Case Report and Short Review by RH Bishay, A. Suryawanshi

“…Treatment of low capillary blood glucose is usually met with clinical impetus to treat, even when hypoglycaemic symptoms are lacking. …”
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The Prevalence and Underreporting of Needlestick Injuries among Dental Healthcare Workers in Pakistan: A Systematic Review by Mehak Pervaiz, Ruth Gilbert, Nasreen Ali

“…Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a major occupational health problem among dental healthcare workers (HCWs) in Pakistan, which places them at a significant risk of acquiring blood-borne infections. However, not all NSIs are reported, leading to an underestimation of the actual prevalence. …”
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A Rare Complication of Hyperplastic Gastric Polyp by Suresh Kumar Nayudu, Masooma Niazi, Bhavna Balar, Kavitha Kumbum

“…They are known to cause gastric outlet obstruction and chronic blood loss leading to iron deficiency anemia. However, hyperplastic gastric polyp presenting as acute severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding is very rare. …”
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Volatile Organic Metabolites as Potential Biomarkers for Genitourinary Cancers: Review of the Applications and Detection Methods by Kiana L. Holbrook, Wen-Yee Lee

“…They can be detected in urine, breath, and blood samples, making them potential candidates for sensitive and non-invasive alternatives for early cancer detection. …”
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