Acute inflammatory profile of patients submitted to pulmonary resection by Andrea Pelicia Roso de Souza, Raquel Palhares, Letícia Baltieri, Ricardo Kalaf Mussi, Edson Antunes, Glaucia Coelho de Mello

“…Methods: Six collections of arterial and venous blood were performed for data analysis, one sample in the preoperative, immediate postoperative, 4, 8, 24, and 48 hours after surgery. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Glucose Intolerance among Saudi Women with Gestational Diabetes by Hayfaa Wahabi

“…Based on to the American Diabetes Association criteria and the results of fasting blood glucose (FPG) and HbA1c, participants were classified into three groups: diabetic, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and normal. …”
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Treatment of Severe Refractory Hematuria due to Radiation-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis with Dexamethasone by José Carlos Rodrigues Nascimento, Márcio Wilker Soares Campelo, Iuri Arruda Aragão, José Fernando Bastos de Moura, Lúcio Flávio Gonzaga Silva, Reinaldo Barreto Oriá

“…During 45 days of hospitalization, the patient underwent two cystoscopic procedures for urinary bladder flocculation, whole blood transfusions, and one platelet apheresis. None of these interventions led to clinical resolution. …”
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Literature Review and Clinical Presentation of Bilateral Acetabular Fractures Secondary to Seizure Attacks by Alexandre H. Nehme, Jihad F. Matta, Alaa G. Boughannam, Fouad C. Jabbour, Joseph Imad, Ramzi Moucharafieh

“…In some cases, this may lead to death as a result of massive blood loss. We here present a case of bilateral central acetabular fracture dislocation as a result of a seizure attack.…”
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A Patient on Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitors Develops Sudden Seizures and Encephalopathy: An Unusual Presentation of Hypomagnesaemia by Nirav Y. Gandhi, Walid K. Sharif, Sumeet Chadha, Jayadave Shakher

“…Our patient described features of magnesium deficiency such as weakness, muscle twitches, and fits with clinical signs of hypocalcaemia: a carpal pedal spasm and paraesthesia. Preadmission blood results revealed low calcium and magnesium levels. …”
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Serological and virological investigation of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection in cattle with abortion problem by Oya Bulut, Oguzhan Avci, Orhan Yapici, Orhan, Sibel Yavru, Atilla Simsek

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Totally 228 blood serum and 228 leukocytes taken from cattle selected according to criteria for infertile and abortion problems were examined for antigens and antibodies to BVDV by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay.…”
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The Largest Tubal Pregnancy: 14th Week by Amr Elmoheen, Waleed Salem, Mahmoud Eltawagny, Rehab Elmoheen, Khalid Bashir

“…On palpation, the abdomen was tender, and cervical movements were not tender. BHCG in the blood came very high. The bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) showed free fluid in the abdomen and a sac in the left adnexa with a living fetus (visible heartbeats). …”
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The correlation between plasma malondialdehyde levels and pain in adolescent females diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea by Ocktariyana Ocktariyana, Dian Lestari, Abdul Kadir, Listrianah Listrianah, Handayani Handayani

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study involved the collection of blood samples from 23 teenage females with primary dysmenorrhea and 23 age-matched individuals without this condition. …”
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GNQ-209P Mutation in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma and Treatment Outcome by Nagla Abdel Karim, Ihab Eldessouki, Ahmad Taftaf, Deeb Ayham, Ola Gaber, Abouelmagd Makramalla, Zelia M. Correa

“…One had significant liver metastases with proven GNQ-209P mutation on tissue biopsy while peripheral blood molecular profiling did not show these mutations. …”
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Treatment of partial mandibular edentious patients using a partially removable prostheses with extracoronal attachments by Misu-Marian Babat, Alexandra Elena Biculescu, Paolo Di Francesco, Mona Dardouk, Ioana-Ana-Maria Ciorniciuc, Anca Iuliana Popescu

“…Correct diagnosis, paraclinical investigations (retroalveolar radiographs, CBCT, blood tests), and a well-elaborated treatment protocol are usually necessary to achieve a predictable and successful outcome. …”
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Evaluation of antibiofilm activity of Thymus syriacus essential oil against clinically isolated MDR bacteria by Basem Battah, Anas Rajab, Lama Shbibe, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Khang Wen Goh, Long Chiau Ming, Yaman Kassab, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Mahibub Mahahamadsa Kanakal, Chadi Soukkarieh

“…The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) measurements were used to identify the antibacterial activity of the essential oil against multidrug-resistant strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia), Streptococcus pneumonia (S. pneumonia) isolated clinically from blood infections. The microtiter plate was used in order to quantify biofilm formation by bacteria. …”
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Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of Early Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin versus PRGF/Endoret Membranes by Hooman Khorshidi, Saeed Raoofi, Rafat Bagheri, Hodasadat Banihashemi

“…After obtaining 20 cc venous blood from each volunteer, 10 cc was used to prepare early L-PRF (group 1) and the rest was used to get a membrane by PRGF-Endoret system (group 2). …”
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Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity Is the Only Index of Arterial Stiffness That Correlates with a Mitral Valve Indices of Diastolic Dysfunction, but No Index Correlates with Left A... by Bryan Chow, Simon W. Rabkin

“…After multivariate analysis, the relationship between baPWV and E/A ratio remained significant (P<0.05), independent of age and systolic blood pressure (BP). There were no correlations between any index of vascular stiffness and left atrial dimension or volume. …”
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Mediators of the association between nut consumption and cardiovascular diseases: a two-step mendelian randomization study by Ruizhe Wang, Jinfang Sun, Xiaojin Yu

“…Furthermore, in the two-step MR analysis, fasting insulin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and fasting blood glucose were identified as mediators in the potential causal relationship between processed peanuts and IHD, explaining 16.98%, 6.38% and 4.91% of the mediation, respectively. …”
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Identifying natural inhibitors against FUS protein in dementia through machine learning, molecular docking, and dynamics simulation by Darwin Li

“…Originating from medicinal plants, these compounds are not only structurally compatible with the target protein but also adhere to pharmacokinetic profiles suitable for drug development, including optimal molecular weight and LogP values conducive to blood-brain barrier penetration. This computational exploration paves the way for subsequent experimental validation and highlights the potential of these natural compounds as innovative agents in the treatment of dementia.…”
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A Therapeutic Challenge: Liddle’s Syndrome Managed with Amiloride during Pregnancy by Amelia Caretto, Liviana Primerano, Francesca Novara, Orsetta Zuffardi, Stefano Genovese, Maurizio Rondinelli

“…However for pregnant LS patient amiloride is the most effective drug in decreasing blood pressure. Herein we report the case of a LS patient, who has been followed up by a multidisciplinary teamwork during her first pregnancy. …”
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Etiology and Medication of Hospitalized Children With Hypertension: A Retrospective Study by Chenhong Jia, Weijing Ding, Xiangyu Ding

“…Multiple antihypertensive medications were prescribed to 99 participants (48.8%), and blood pressure returned to normal in 111 patients (54.7%). …”
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Silent Human Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infections around the Old Gboko Sleeping Sickness Focus in Nigeria by Karshima Solomon Ngutor, Lawal A. Idris, Okubanjo Oluseyi Oluyinka

“…We screened 1200 human blood samples for T. b. gambiense using the card agglutination test for trypanosomosis, characterized trypanosome isolates with Trypanosoma gambiense serum glycoprotein-PCR (TgsGP-PCR), and analyzed our data using Chi square and odds ratio at 95% confidence interval for statistical association. …”
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A Study on Clinical and Bacteriological Profile of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in North Karnataka by Chandrakala Guruprasad, Manjunath B M, Mohammed Abdul Quddus

“…Both organisms were sensitive to Cephalosporins followed by Carbapenem group of drugs.Conclusion Maintaining good blood sugar control and proper hygiene plays a significant role in controlling infection of urinary tract. …”
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Assessment of Antitick and Repellent Activity of Azadirachta indica Oil against Adults and Larvae Stages of Rhipicephalus microplus by Mukesh Shakya, Mamta Singh, Kalpana Gautam, Sunita Jamra, Vivek Agrawal, A. K. Jayraw, G. P. Jatav, S. K. Gupta, Sachin Kumar

“…Ticks are blood-sucking parasites and occur all over the world, especially in humid and subhumid nations such as India. …”
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