Triglyceride glucose index as a biomarker for heart failure risk in H-type hypertension patients by Zhengwen Xu, Xisheng Yan, Dongsheng Li, Xiaodong Huang

“…Abstract Heart failure (HF), a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, is prevalent among individuals with H-type hypertension, which is marked by high blood pressure and elevated homocysteine. The Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index, a surrogate for insulin resistance, may predict HF in this group, though its specific role requires clarification. …”
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Giant Arteriovenous Malformation of the Neck by P. A. Dieng, P. S. Ba, M. Gaye, S. Diatta, M. S. Diop, E. Sene, A. G. Ciss, A. Ndiaye, M. Ndiaye

“…The first ligation of the external carotid reduces significantly the blood flow into the AVM. It permitted secondarily the complete ablation of the AVM without major bleeding even though multiple ligations were done.…”
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Microbiological assessment reveals that Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter infections are widespread in HIV infected and uninfected patients with diarrhea in Mozambique. by Delfina Fernandes Hlashwayo, Emília Virgínia Noormahomed, Leonilde Bahule, Constance Benson, Robert T Schooley, Betuel Sigaúque, Kim E Barrett, Custódio Gabriel Bila

“…Stool samples were collected for bacterial isolation through culture, and for each HIV-infected patient, 4 ml of venous blood were obtained for viral load detection through PCR. …”
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Virtual Screening, Toxicity Evaluation and Pharmacokinetics of Erythrina Alkaloids as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Candidates from Natural Products by Permana A, Akili AWR, Hardianto A, Latip JB, Sulaeman AP, Herlina T

“…Pharmacokinetic assessments indicated good absorption, moderate blood-brain barrier penetration, and favorable metabolic and excretion profiles, supporting its potential as an orally active drug candidate.Conclusion: 8-Oxoerythmelanthine ( 128) exhibits strong potential as an AChE inhibitor with a favorable balance of efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic properties. …”
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Moments that matter: childhood pain treatment shapes pain for life—we can do better every time in every child by Rebeccah Slater, Suellen Walker, Christopher Eccleston, Carlo Bellieni, Tanvi Hirekodi, Ricardo Carbajal, Lucinda Smart, William Laughey, Maria M. Cobo, Stefan Friedrichsdorf

“…Abstract Background Needle procedures, such as vaccinations, blood draws, and intravenous cannulation, are the most frequent source of childhood pain, causing fear and reducing the uptake of medical procedures. …”
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Population Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Granulocyte Colony‐Stimulating Factor to Optimize Dosing and Timing for CD34+ Cell Harvesting by Xu Jiang, Jun Seok Cha, Byung Hak Jin, Choon Ok Kim, Dongwoo Chae

“…ABSTRACT Granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor (G‐CSF) mobilizes peripheral blood (PB) progenitor cells from bone marrow (BM) into circulation for PB stem cell transplantation (PBSCT). …”
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Hypoglycemia Prevention Practice and Associated Factors among Diabetic Patients on Follow-Up at Public Hospitals of Central Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018 by Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael, Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal

“…Hypoglycemia is an acute medical situation that occurs when blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dl. Although prevention of hypoglycemia is one cornerstone in the management of diabetes mellitus, its prevention practice among patients with diabetes mellitus is insufficiently studied. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Some Probiotic Bacteria and Their Potential Role in Improving Immune Response and Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Comparison w... by Mosleh M. Abomughaid

“…After one and two months of feeding experiment, blood and nonspecific immune parameters were evaluated. …”
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Genotoxic Potential and Physicochemical Parameters of Sinos River, Southern Brazil by Madalena C. S. Scalon, Ciliana Rechenmacher, Anna Maria Siebel, Michele L. Kayser, Manoela T. Rodrigues, Sharbel W. Maluf, Marco Antonio S. Rodrigues, Luciano Basso da Silva

“…The comet assay was performed in the peripheral blood of fish Hyphessobrycon luetkenii exposed under laboratory conditions to water samples collected in summer and winter in three sampling sites of Sinos River. …”
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Estradiol and progesterone levels in early pregnancy after natural, estradiol + progesterone or gonadotrophin stimulated frozen embryo transfer cycle: a randomised controlled trial... by Nina Freiesleben Mørch, Mette Petri Lauritsen, Pernille Fog Svendsen

“…Patients will be following routine treatments and thus discomforts are limited to routine transvaginal ultrasound scans and additional blood testing. The study is approved by the Scientific Ethical Committee of the Capital Region of Denmark and the Danish Medicines Agency. …”
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The volatilome – investigation of volatile organic metabolites (VOM) as potential tumor markers in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by Philipp Opitz, Olf Herbarth

“…Until now, human VOM have been detected in various body media, such as on the skin, in the exhaled air as well as in body fluids such as saliva, mother’s milk, sweat, blood and urine. Methods In this retrospective case-control study urinary VOM of 53 therapy-naive patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and 82 healthy controls were semi-quantified by headspace solid-phase micro extraction (SPME) gas chromatography (GC) mass spectrometry (MS). …”
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One-stage versus two-stage thoracoscopic surgery for synchronous bilateral pulmonary nodules: a propensity score-matched analysis by Yu Han, Fei Xiao, Qianli Ma, Zhenrong Zhang, Zaiyong Wang, Chaoyang Liang, Deruo Liu

“…No significant difference was observed in operation time, blood loss, rates of overall complications, and 3-year overall survival (p>0.05) between one-stage and two-stage groups. …”
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Myocarditis Concurrent with Sweet Syndrome: A Presentation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Christopher G. Burkeen, David Pottinger, Chaitanya Iragavarapu, Reshma Ramlal, Gerhard Hildebrandt

“…Dermal biopsy of the rash was consistent with sweet syndrome. Peripheral blood flow cytometry and bone marrow biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of AML. …”
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A Rare Case of Pylephlebitis as a Complication of Cholecystocolonic Fistula by Kouki Imaoka, Saburo Fukuda, Hirofumi Tazawa, Sotaro Fukuhara, Yuzo Hirata, Seiji Fujisaki, Mamoru Takahashi, Hideto Sakimoto

“…The gallbladder was collapsed and pneumobilia was seen in the biliary tract. Blood culture was positive for Streptococcus anginosus. …”
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Promotora intervention for metabolic and mental health to reduce type 2 diabetes risk: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Maria C. Vargas, Joshua B. Katz, Azucena Lopez, Arturo Carrillo, Dyanna L. Gregory, Matthew J. O’Brien

“…Secondary outcomes were 3-month changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood pressure, and depressive symptoms. Study participants were women (95%) with mean age 49.9 (± 9.3) years, moderate levels of perceived stress, and risk factors for diabetes, including mean BMI 33.3 (± 5.4) kg/m2 and elevated HbA1c [mean 6.0% (± 0.2)]. …”
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The Epidemiology, Burden, Risk Factors, Presentations, and Challenges of Evaluating and Managing Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension in Nigeria – A Short Review by Oluwafemi Tunde Ojo, Adeola Olubunmi Ajibare, Oluwaseye Michael Oladimej, Ramon K. Moronkola, Ayoola Odeyemi

“…Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex and debilitating condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. PH is a progressive disease that can lead to severe complications and reduced quality of life for affected individuals. …”
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Downregulation of Thromboxane A2 Receptor Occurs Mainly via Nuclear Factor-KappaB Signaling Pathway in Rat Renal Artery by Yaping Zhang, Man Mi, Yan-Hua Xie, Si-Wang Wang, Lars Edvinsson, Cang-Bao Xu

“…Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) acts on TXA2 receptors (TP) to regulate renal artery blood flow and subsequently contributes to the pathogenesis of renal ischemia. …”
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Inflammation and ER Stress Downregulate BDH2 Expression and Dysregulate Intracellular Iron in Macrophages by Susu M. Zughaier, Brandon B. Stauffer, Nael A. McCarty

“…Macrophages play a very important role in host defense and in iron homeostasis by engulfing senescent red blood cells and recycling iron. Hepcidin is the master iron regulating hormone that limits dietary iron absorption from the gut and limits iron egress from macrophages. …”
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Effects of dietary olive oil, camellia seed oil and soybean oil on serum lipid composition in women with a high risk of cardiovascular disease: a lipidomic analysis by Minyu Wu, Changfeng Hu, Lirong Shen

“…This study provides a reference for researching the effect of dietary fat on blood lipid metabolism.…”
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Type II Diabetes Patients under Sildenafil Citrate: Case Series Showing Benefits and a Side Effect by Livia M. Zimmermann, Mauricio S. Baptista, João Paulo Tardivo, Maria A. Pinhal

“…We aim to test the effect of sildenafil citrate (SC) as a glucose and microcirculation regulator in diabetic patients, paying special attention to the consequences of its use in the regulation of blood glucose level. Case Presentation. Two male patients, aged 53 and 73 years, with type II diabetes, using oral hypoglycemic agents and presenting pathology associated with microcirculation alterations and ischemia, were medicated daily with SC. …”
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