Testing an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Platform in the Context of Traumatic Brain Injury: PRiORiTy Usability Study by Christel McMullan, Grace Turner, Ameeta Retzer, Antonio Belli, Elin Haf Davies, Laura Nice, Luke Flavell, Jackie Flavell, Melanie Calvert

“… Abstract BackgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health issue and a leading cause of death and disability globally. Advances in clinical care have improved survival rates, leading to a growing population living with long-term effects of TBI, which can impact physical, cognitive, and emotional health. …”
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Establishment and evaluation of a UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of bongkrekic acid and dehydroacetic acid in rice noodles by Lingguo Zhao, Ronggui Lv, Ronggui Lv, Jiang Song, Xi Chen, Lei Lei, Weixian Zeng, Miaowen She, Miaowen She, Dabing Li, Xiaxia Yu, Zhanguo Liu, Xiao Wang, Yong Liu

“…To investigate the cause of death of the poisoned patient, the toxigenic bacterium Burkholderia gladiolus was isolated and cultured to produce BA. …”
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Comparison of search and rescue operations involving emergency physicians in devastating earthquakes in Turkey: a 24-year experience study by Mustafa Ferudun Celikmen, Gülbin Aydoğdu Umaç, Melih Imamoglu, Mümin Murat Yazici, Elif Çiğdem Keleş, Sarper Yilmaz

“…Abstract Background In the 21st century, disasters (particularly earthquakes, which remain the leading cause of death) continue to be among the foremost issues requiring global emergency response. …”
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Cigarette Smoking Patterns Among Racial and Ethnic Groups With Chronic Lung Diseases During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Vijaya L. Seegulam, MPH, Caretia J. Washington, BS, Parvathy P. Surendran, BPT, Alyssa M. Falise, PhD, MSPH, Diana Gomez-Manjarres, MD, Catalina Lopez-Quintero, MD, MPH, PhD

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remains the third most prevalent cause of death worldwide, with 90% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease deaths attributed to combustible cigarette smoking. …”
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Association between albumin changes and prognosis in older patients with acute myocardial infarction by Zhi-cheng Yang, Lei Zhang, Ying-bin Xi, Gui-hua Jiang, He Lin, Hui Pan, Zhi-hao Wang

“…Background and aimsAcute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of death in the world. Therefore, early identification of the prognosis of older patients with AMI are particularly urgent, and better to improve treatment. …”
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Time Interval for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Related Expenditure in Selected Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Ezra Shimeles, Melaku Tilahun, Tsegaye Hailu, Fikre Enquselassie, Abraham Aseffa, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Getachew Wondimagegn

“…It affects millions of people each year and stands as the second cause of death due to infectious disease in the world. …”
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Hospital-Based Surveillance of Respiratory Viruses Among Children Under Five Years of Age with ARI and SARI in Eastern UP, India by Hirawati Deval, Mitali Srivastava, Neha Srivastava, Niraj Kumar, Aman Agarwal, Varsha Potdar, Anita Mehta, Bhoopendra Sharma, Rohit Beniwal, Rajeev Singh, Amresh Kumar Singh, Vivek Gaur, Mahima Mittal, Gaurav Raj Dwivedi, Sthita Pragnya Behera, Asif Kavathekar, Sanjay Prajapati, Sachin Yadav, Dipti Gautam, Nalin Kumar, Asif Iqbal, Rajni Kant, Manoj Murhekar

“…Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of death in children under five globally. The seasonal trends and profiles of respiratory viruses vary by region and season. …”
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Short-term survivors with brain metastases have modest benefits from focal and systemic therapies and remain frequent despite improving treatment landscape by M. Czogalla, J. Stöhr, N. Gleim, K. Papsdorf, S. Klagges, P. Hambsch, T. Kuhnt, F. Nägler, A. Barrantes-Freer, J. Wach, N.H. Nicolay, C. Seidel

“…Clinical and treatment characteristics, pathological data and causes of death were documented. Descriptive statistics, treatment-specific univariate Kaplan-Meier estimator analyses and multivariate Cox regression were performed. …”
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Intra-mesenteric steroids for steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease in pediatric patients: A safe option by Ana M. Aristizábal, Lina P. Montaña, Jaiber Gutiérrez, Diego Medina, Alexis A. Franco, Eliana Manzi, Ángela Devia Zapata, Walter Mosquera

“…Graft-versus-host disease is a serious complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and is a major cause of death post-transplantation. Approximately 50% of acute graft-versus-host disease patients do not respond to systemic steroids and their prognosis is poor regardless of the treatment. …”
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Global burden of ischemic heart disease in older adult populations linked to non-optimal temperatures: past (1990–2021) and future (2022–2050) analysis by Lihui Liu, Lihui Liu, Yisong He, Yisong He, Gang Huang, Yangxi Zeng, Yangxi Zeng, Jiaan Lu, Ru He, Haiqing Chen, Yuheng Gu, Qingwen Hu, Bin Liao, Bin Liao, Juyi Wan, Juyi Wan

“…BackgroundIschemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading cause of death and disability, particularly affecting the older adult population. …”
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Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Elderly Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by Ying Dong, Yajun Shi, Jinli Wang, Qing Dan, Ling Gao, Chenghui Zhao, Yang Mu, Miao Liu, Chengliang Yin, Rilige Wu, Yuqi Liu, Yang Li, Xueping Wang

“…Sudden cardiac death is a leading cause of death from coronary heart disease (CHD). The risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) increases with age, and sudden arrhythmic death remains a major cause of mortality in elderly individuals, especially ventricular arrhythmias (VA). …”
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Optimasi Algoritma Naive Bayes dengan Diskritisasi K-Means pada Diagnosis Penyakit Jantung by Nafa Fajriati, Budi Prasetiyo

“…Abstract   Ischemic heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease with a large number of sufferers and is the leading cause of death in the world. In addition, heart disease also causes economic losses. …”
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Effectiveness of ambon banana stem juice as immunostimulatory against Aeromonas hydrophila infections in catfish Clarias gariepinus by Qorie Astria, Sri Nuryati, Kukuh Nirmala, Alimuddin Alimuddin

“…ABSTRACT   Outbreaks of infectious diseases due to Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish can cause high death rates (80–100%). Fish disease control can be done using phytopharmaceutical to prevent or treat diseases of fish. …”
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Observational study on the current status of thalassaemia in Malaysia: a report from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry by Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, Zulaiha Muda, Ida Shahnaz Othman, Mohamed Najib Mohamed Unni, Kok Hoi Teh, Asohan Thevarajah, Kogilavani Gunasagaran, Gek Bee Ong, Seoh Leng Yeoh, Aisyah Muhammad Rivai, Che Hadibiah Che Mohd Razali, Nazzlin Dizana Din, Zarina Abdul Latiff, Rahman Jamal, Norsarwany Mohamad, Hany Mohd Ariffin, Hamidah Alias

“…However, cardiac complications are still the main cause of death in patients with thalassaemia.Conclusion Data gathered into the registry can be used to understand the progression of the disorder, to monitor iron overload management and to improve the outcomes of treatment, to enhance preventive strategies, reduce healthcare burden and improve the quality of life. …”
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Community-based model for management and follow-up by non-physician healthcare workers to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: The COTRACO study protocolDetai... by A.J. Lora Mantilla, L.A. Parra Gomez, P.A. Camacho-López, J. Otero-Wandurraga, B. Novella, A. González-Medina, O. Valdez-Tiburcio, F. Lanas, M.C. Rocha-Lezama, J. Alonzo-Arias, C. Rivilla-Piñango, C. Cáceres-Ramírez, S.J. Villabona-Flórez, Y.M. Giraldo-Castrillón, P. López-Jaramillo

“…Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide, with a significantly higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Evaluation of a peer support group programme for vulnerable host population and refugees living with diabetes and/or hypertension in Lebanon: a before-after study by Leah Anku Sanga, Carla Njeim, Éimhín Ansbro, Rima Kighsro Naimi, Ali Ibrahim, Benjamin Schmid, Jasmin Lilian Diab, Jytte Roswall, Tim Clayton, Lars Bruun Larsen, Pablo Perel

“…Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally, and many humanitarian crises occur in countries with high NCD burdens. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen-175 gene dimorphism in Ghana by Abraham Y. Kpirikai, Belinda A. Ofosu, Josie N. A. Okai, Victor Kornu, Abdul Rashid Kassim, Esther Donkor, Frederica Malm, Osumanu Ahmed, Mona-Liza E. Sakyi, Samirah Saiid, Albert Yao Kudakpo, Charles Mensah, Francis Dzabeng, Collins Morang’a, Gordon A. Awandare, Yaw Aniweh, Lucas N. Amenga-Etego

“…Abstract Background Malaria remains a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming over 600,000 lives each year. …”
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Myocarditis and neutrophil-mediated vascular leakage but not cytokine storm associated with fatal murine leptospirosisResearch in context by Stylianos Papadopoulos, David Hardy, Frédérique Vernel-Pauillac, Magali Tichit, Ivo G. Boneca, Catherine Werts

“…Strikingly, the main cause of death was myocarditis, an overlooked complication of human leptospirosis. …”
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Inhibition of platelet activation alleviates diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction via attenuating blood-brain barrier injury by Fuxing Xu, Juan Hu, Xuying Li, Lan Yang, Shiqiu Jiang, Tao Jiang, Bo Cheng, Hailiang Du, Ruiduo Wang, Yingying Deng, Wei Gao, Yansong Li, Yaomin Zhu

“…Cognitive dysfunction has become the second leading cause of death among the diabetic patients. In pre-diabetic stage, blood-brain barrier (BBB) injury occurs and induced the microvascular complications of diabetes, especially, diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction (DACD). …”
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Prevalence and management of hypertension in Turner syndrome: data from the International Turner Syndrome (I-TS) registry by Shani A D Mathara Diddhenipothage, Katharina J Beck, Gayana Amiyangoda, Jillian Bryce, Luminita Cima, Katya De Groote, Yana Deyanova, Evgenia Globa, Gloria Herrmann, Anders Juul, Anna Sophie L Kjaer, Anette Tønnes Pedersen, Sukran Poyrazoglu, Ursina Probst-Scheidegger, Theo C J Sas, Simona Fica, Sumudu Nimali Seneviratne, Justyna Karolina Witczak, Elizabeth Orchard, Jeremy W Tomlinson, S Faisal Ahmed, Helen E Turner

“…Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in Turner syndrome (TS) for which arterial hypertension has a direct influence and is a key modifiable risk factor. …”
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