Ischemic monomelic neuropathy following arteriovenous fistula surgery: a case report by Da Woon Kim, You Hyun Jeon, Miju Bae, Sang Heon Song

“…Proximalization of the arterial inflow surgery was performed to redistribute blood flow while maintaining the AVF. The patient’s neurological symptoms resolved postoperatively. …”
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Efficacy of green tea mouth wash as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis by Sarwar Qasim Mustafa, Dilyar Ahmed Baban

“…Intra-oral clinical examination and blood samples collection were done for all patients for estimating the biochemical parameters C-reactive protein, alkaline phosphatase, Malondialdehyde at baseline and 30 days after periodontal therapy. …”
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The interplay of exercise and green tea: a new road in cancer therapy by Bing Liu, Heyu Tian, Mohammad Reza Momeni

“…Recent studies demonstrate the promise of green tea as an antioxidant, showing its ability to decrease the likelihood of developing cancer by impacting actions like cell growth, blood vessel formation, and spread of cancer cells. …”
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Select toxic metals status of pregnant women with history of pregnancy complications in Benin City, South-South Nigeria by OE Otebhi, HB Osadolor

“…Some demographic characteristics and 4ml of blood samples were obtained from each subject for the analysis of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic by standard methods. …”
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Precipitated by COVID-19: A Case Report by Prathayini Paramanathan, Muhammad Abbas

“…Discussion: Factors precipitating DKA in patients with diabetes in the setting of COVID-19are: the increased secretions of stress hormones that counter the effects of insulin and increase blood glucose levels, and the ways in which severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 interacts with human cells, leading to pancreatic islet cell damage. …”
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Five-element music therapy nursing interventions for relieving anxiety and pain in a patient undergoing arteriovenous fistula surgery (五行音乐改善1例动静脉瘘手术患者焦虑及疼痛的护理体会)... by ZHANG Shaojuan (张少娟), ZHAO Chunhua (赵春华)

“…The intervention of five-element music effectively alleviated the anxiety and depression of the patient, reduced the pain symptom of the patient, promoted the stability of intraoperative blood pressure and heart rate, improved the patients compliacne with surgery, and played a positive role in reducing complications, accelerating postoperative rehabilitation and improving the quality of life. …”
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Effect of Efavirenz on Endogenous Progesterone Concentrations and Contraceptive Outcomes among Ugandan HIV Infected Women Coadministering Ethinylestradiol/Levonorgestrel by Grant Munkwase, Kuteesa R. Bisaso, Othman Kakaire, Sarah Nanzigu

“…This study assessed the effect of efavirenz mid-dose plasma concentrations on mid-luteal endogenous progesterone concentrations and contraceptive outcomes among 49 HIV infected women coadministering ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel, including 34 HIV positive women on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and 15 HAART naïve HIV infected women, purposively selected from Mulago Hospital, Uganda. A blood sample was collected once between days 20 and 22 of each woman’s menstrual cycle for measuring endogenous progesterone and efavirenz concentrations by electrochemiluminescence technology and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), respectively. …”
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Levamisole, as a viral vaccine adjuvant, induces robust host defense through the modulation of innate and adaptive immune responses by Gang Sik Kim, Dong Yun Kwak, Hyeong Won Kim, Seokwon Shin, Mi-Kyeong Ko, Seong Yun Hwang, So Hui Park, Dong Hyeon Kim, Jong-Hyeon Park, Su-Mi Kim, Min Ja Lee

“…We conducted in vitro studies using murine peritoneal exudate cells (PECs) and porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and in vivo studies using mice (experimental animals) and pigs (target animals). …”
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Resolution of Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes after Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy, Subtotal Gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy for a Patient with Intractable Gastric Ulcers by Laura F. Tait, Gezzer Ortega, Daniel D. Tran, Terrence M. Fullum

“…Significant improvements in her fasting blood glucose levels were seen 10 days postoperatively from a preoperative level of 147 mg/dl to 97 mg/dl. …”
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Strongyloides stercoralis combined with concurrent multiple pathogens infections in an immunosuppressed patient: a case report by Jingchun Fang, Jingchun Fang, Huimin Fang, Huimin Fang, Penghao Guo, Yaqin Peng, Peisong Chen

“…However, Strongyloides stercoralis was identified in both the alveolar lavage fluid and blood through metagenomic next-generation sequencing. …”
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Pseudomonas mendocina bacteraemia secondary to cellulitis – a report and brief series of cases by Jorge Reis, Francisca Carmo, Inês Soares, Catarina Salvado, Mariana Fidalgo

“…When observed in the Emergency Department, he was septic and was admitted for treatment and surveillance. Blood cultures were positive for P. mendocina. He was treated with antibiotics and recovered, and was discharged home. …”
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Plant Sources, Extraction Methods, and Uses of Squalene by M. Azalia Lozano-Grande, Shela Gorinstein, Eduardo Espitia-Rangel, Gloria Dávila-Ortiz, Alma Leticia Martínez-Ayala

“…Scientific research has shown that SQ reduces skin damage by UV radiation, LDL levels, and cholesterol in the blood, prevents the suffering of cardiovascular diseases, and has antitumor and anticancer effects against ovarian, breast, lung, and colon cancer. …”
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Genetic tracking of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic orthonairovirus in Hyalomma population infesting cattle in Nigeria. by Oluwafemi Babatunde Daodu, Joseph Ojonugwa Shaibu, Rosemary Ajuma Audu, Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu

“…This study aimed to identify and characterize CCHFV strains in cattle and their Hyalomma ticks, the primary vector, in Kwara State, Nigeria. Blood samples and Hyalomma ticks were collected from cattle, with ticks identified to species, pooled, and homogenized for RNA extraction. …”
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Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Rectum: Report of Two Cases by Kodai Tomioka, Hitoshi Ojima, Makoto Sohda, Akiko Tanabe, Yasuyuki Fukai, Akihiko Sano, Takahiro Fukuda, Masahiko Murakami

“…The patients were an 84-year-old male and a 66-year-old female who had blood in their stools. They were preoperatively diagnosed with poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the rectum. …”
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The Correlation between Oral Candida albicans and Interlukine-23 in Diabetic Patients in Hilla City, Iraq by Huda Reyad Al-Harba, Nebrass Nasir-Alla, Azher Abdulhafidh Jabir

“…The oral swabs of all samples were identified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), blood samples were obtained from all patients and control in order to determine hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and IL-23. …”
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Transient Occlusion of Bilateral Internal Iliac Arteries Facilitates Bloodless Operative Field in Subcapsular Prostatectomy by Takumi Takeuchi, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Koji Mikami, Shunsuke Yui, Yuta Takeshima, Naohiko Okamoto, Sadao Imao

“…While enucleation of prostatic adenoma is being performed, unneglectable bleeding can occur and surgeons need to rush to remove adenomas, often using fingers and in a blinded fashion. The blood supply to the prostatic capsule and adenoma can be reduced to a marked extent in subcapsular prostatectomy if the bilateral internal iliac arteries are transiently occluded. …”
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Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia by Yousef A. Alanazi, Bandar M. B. Alsaadoon, Talal M. A. Alanazi, Abdulaziz M. A. Alanazi, Sultan M. B. Alsaadoon, Majeed G. I. Alanazi, Abdulrahman N. N. Almutairi, Khalid F. Alanazi, Riyaz A. Shaik, Elsadig Y. Mohamed

“…People aged less than 30 preferred calling an ambulance immediately 31 (46.9%) rather than taking them to the emergency room when asked about their opinion on a situation if one of their relatives or friends is afflicted with acidity in the blood. (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Awareness of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is low in the Sudair area, though higher among older, more educated, and married individuals. …”
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Microbubble dynamics in brain microvessels. by James H Bezer, Paul Prentice, William Lim Kee Chang, Sophie V Morse, Kirsten Christensen-Jeffries, Christopher J Rowlands, Andriy S Kozlov, James J Choi

“…Focused ultrasound stimulation of microbubbles is being tested in clinical trials for its ability to deliver drugs across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This technique has the potential to treat neurological diseases by preferentially delivering drugs to targeted regions. …”
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The Addition of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to the Prognostic Scoring Systems Did Not Improve Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Ching-Hua Tsai, Sheng-En Chou, Wei-Ti Su, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh

“…Two nutritional indicators, the prognostic nutrition index (PNI), a calculation based on the serum albumin concentration and peripheral blood lymphocyte count, and the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), a calculation based on the serum albumin concentration and the ratio of current body weight to ideal body weight, were examined for their association with the mortality outcome. …”
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Case report: One case of precise resection of gastric glomus tumor by gastroscopy combined with laparoscopy by Xuan Yang, Yunping Guo, Xiaochen Yan, Bin Xu, Zhenqin Cui, Zhuang Guo

“…Endoscopic ultrasonography revealed that the tumor originated from the muscular layer and was approximately 28.8 mm ×22.5 mm. Blood flow was detected behind the lesion, suggesting the possibility of a gastric glomus tumor. …”
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