Skeletal Manifestations of Scurvy: A Case Report from Dubai by Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

“…There was significant swelling and tenderness over the wrist, knee and ankle joints, along with painful restriction of motion. Basic blood workup was unremarkable except for anemia. …”
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Is neutropenic fever an obstacle to effective stem cell harvesting? by Semih Başcı, Ersin Bozan, Samet Yaman, Bahar Uncu Ulu, Mehmet Bakırtaş, Tuğçe Nur Yiğenoğlu, Ali Kılınç, Nurgül Özcan, Mehmet Sinan Dal, Merih Kızıl Çakar, Fevzi Altuntaş

“…All myeloma patients were mobilized with 4 g/m2 cyclophosphamide, but it was heterogeneous for lymphoma patients. The precollection blood counts, harvested CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)/kg, apheresis count, and engraftment durations were recorded. …”
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Role of wearable devices in cardiac telerehabilitation: A scoping review. by Alexis K Jones, Crystal Lihong Yan, Beatriz P Rivera Rodriquez, Sukhpreet Kaur, Sharon Andrade-Bucknor

“…Wearable devices monitor certain physiological functions, providing biometric data such as heart rate, movement, sleep, ECG analysis, blood pressure, energy expenditure, and numerous other parameters. …”
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Scoping review protocol of multicomponent interventions to address cardiometabolic disease risk among Pacific Islander children. by Courtney C Choy, Kate Nyhan, Kima Savusa, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Rochelle K Rosen, Take Naseri, Nicola L Hawley, Mona Sharifi

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Eligible interventions will (1) address CMD risk factors (including but not limited to obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, and/or health behaviors) in 2-to-12-year-old Pacific Islander children, and (2) be multi-component (including at least two lifestyle/behavior change strategies to address CMD risk factors). …”
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Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence Diagnosed Late in the Third Trimester: A Case Report and Literature Review by Tafese Dejene, Abdi Kebede, Getahun Fetensa, Delayehu Bekele, Telila Mesfin, Kelil Hussen

“…It is characterized by blood flow from the umbilical artery of the normal (pump) twin to the umbilical artery of the abnormal (acardiac) twin via artery‐to‐artery anastomosis. …”
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Efficacy of 25% dextrose versus breast milk on pain and duration of cry during heel prick in neonates: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sabitri Acharya, Pity Koul, Santosh Pokhrel, Talagatoti David Ratna Paul

“…A common procedure is the heel prick for blood sampling. Although necessary for diagnosis, this procedure can be stressful for neonates, causing pain, extended crying, and discomfort. …”
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Pathological Impacts Due to The Existence of Plastic Waste in Rumen of Bali Cattle by I Ketut Berata, Ni Nyoman Werdi Susari, I Made Kardena, Arindita Niatazya Novianti

“…Rumen samples were examined for any plastic waste, meanwhile blood, liver, kidney, lungs, spleen, intestine, and myocardium were collected for evaluation of heavy metals content and histopathological examination. …”
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Effect of Reablement Strategies targeting Sarcopenia (ReStart-S) on sarcopenic older adults residing in long term care settings: A protocol for cluster randomized trial by Prabal Kumar, Shashikiran Umakanth, Olivier Bruyère, Girish N

“…Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of a codesigned Reablement Strategies targeting Sarcopenia (ReStart-S) program on muscle parameters, physical performance, blood biomarkers and quality of life among sarcopenic older adults residing in LTCS. …”
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Scraping and moxibustion therapy in the treatment of chest pain caused by liver depression and Qi stagnation in a patient with cervical cancer (刮灸疗法治疗1例宫颈癌患者肝郁气滞致胸胁胀痛的护理体会)... by ZHAO Baoya (赵保亚), LIU Shuhong (刘书红)

“…Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation, the scraping theray on Zushaoyang Danjin acupoint was carried out to regulating the liver Qi and removing blood stasis. The moxibustion therapy on Taichong acupoint was applied for soothing liver and invigorating spleen. …”
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Safety and Tolerability of Initiating Maximum-Dose Sacubitril-Valsartan in Patients on Target Dose Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors by Helena Norberg, Ellinor Bergdahl, Krister Lindmark

“…Patients had a mean age of 72 ± 10 years, mean systolic blood pressure of 121 ± 17 mmHg, and 92% were male. …”
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Current Views of Torque Teno Virus (TTV) in Liver Diseases by I. V. Maev, T. I. Karlovich, A. I. Burmistrov, I. A. Chekmazov, D. N. Andreev, V. I. Reshetnyak

“…High prevalence of the virus in human population argues in favour of its non-pathogenic persistence in the human viriome. TTV DNA content in blood is proposed as an endogenous immune status marker to observe prior to organ transplantation.Conclusion. …”
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An application of natural language processing for hypoglycemic event identification in patients with diabetes mellitus by J.E. Camacho-Cogollo, Cristhian Felipe Patiño Zambrano, Christian Lochmuller, Claudia C. Colmenares-Mejia, Nicolas Rozo, Mario A. Isaza-Ruget, Paul Rodriguez, Andrés García

“…The therapeutic goal for diabetes mellitus is to maintain normal blood glucose levels, but in some cases, hypoglycemia may occur as a consequence of treatment. …”
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La maison aux esprits : configurations spatiales, pluralité religieuse et syncrétismes dans l’espace domestique afro-cubain by Katerina Kerestetzi

“…Such homes generally house a wide range of ritual objects belonging to different religious worlds, such as blood-covered Palo Monte pots; statues and icons of Catholic saints; and effigies of Santería’s deities. …”
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Enhanced Apoptosis of Monocytes from Complication-Free Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 May Be Ameliorated by TNF-α Inhibitors by Jolanta Myśliwska, Monika Ryba-Stanisławowska, Marcin Smardzewski, Bartosz Słomiński, Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Janusz Siebert

“…Our results indicate that three monocyte subsets are distinguishable in the groups of young diabetic patients and the healthy, similarly to in the blood of adults. DM1 patients were characterized by higher values of apoptotic monocytes than the healthy. …”
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Higher Concentrations of BCAAs and 3-HIB Are Associated with Insulin Resistance in the Transition from Gestational Diabetes to Type 2 Diabetes by Ulrika Andersson-Hall, Carolina Gustavsson, Anders Pedersen, Daniel Malmodin, Louise Joelsson, Agneta Holmäng

“…Methods. 237 women diagnosed with GDM underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), anthropometrics assessment, and completed lifestyle questionnaires six years after pregnancy. Blood was analysed for clinical variables (e.g., insulin, glucose, HbA1c, adiponectin, leptin, and lipid levels) and NMR metabolomics. …”
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A Smart Chatbot for Interactive Management in Beta Thalassemia Patients by Alma Mohammed Alturaiki, Haneen Reda Banjar, Ahmed Salleh Barefah, Salwa Abdulrahman Alnajjar, Salwa Hindawi

“…Background. β-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin molecules owing to the reduction or absence of beta chains. …”
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Details of Walker 256 carcinosarcoma growth in Brattleboro and ISIAH lines of rats by I. I. Khegay

“…Hypothalamic diabetes insipidus is developing in Brattleboro rats on the background of total vasopressin absence in the blood. Regulation of water-electrolytic metabolism is disturbed due to hormonal disbalance. …”
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Prevalence of internal and external parasites and their related diseases, during the rainy season: Evaluation for breed selection in a semi-arid wildlife zone by Lethokuhle Joyce Ndlovu, Alban Mugoti, Anderson Munengwa, Sizo Moyo, Anele Matshisela, Chiedza La-linda Mgumba

“…Internal parasites were identified from the following species; the Fasciola spp with an average of (1.89), Fasciola eggs (1.28), Trematode eggs (2.81), Strongyle eggs (2.50), and the Ascaris lumbricoides (0.14). The blood parasite found was Anaplasma spp (1.11 bacteria per ml). …”
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Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Individuals Engaged in Animal Husbandry in Erzurum Region by Ahmet Yılmaz, Selahattin Çelebi, Sinan Yılmaz, Mahmut Ucar

“…Brucella antibodies were investigated in blood samples using ELISA IgG, ELISA IgM, Rose Bengal, and Standard tube agglutination tests. …”
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Application of dicarbamin in treatment of patients by a chronic hepatitis C by D. Yu. Konstantinov, Ye. A. Konstantinova, L. L. Popova, E. A. Strebkova, A. A. Suzdaltsev

“…Application of dicarbamin at combined antiviral therapy of CHC results in elevation of leukocyte and neutrophile count in the blood and allows to carry out treatment without dose decline and cancellation of peginterferon. …”
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