HuoXueTongFu Formula Alleviates Intraperitoneal Adhesion by Regulating Macrophage Polarization and the SOCS/JAK2/STAT/PPAR-γ Signalling Pathway by Min Zhao, Yao-Yao Bian, Li-Li Yang, Yan-Qi Chen, Ya-Jie Wang, Yan-Ting Ma, Yu-Qiong Pei, Wen-Lin Li, Li Zeng

“…Intraperitoneal adhesion is a common complication after abdominal surgery, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. …”
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The current and future cancer burden in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by Saleh A. Alessy, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Jerome Vignat, Amid Abuhmaidan, Amani E. L. Basmi, Najla Al Lawati, Ameera Ali A‐Nooh, Wael Shelpai, Samar Alhomoud, Ali Al‐Zahrani, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor

“…Female breast (16%), colorectal (13%), and thyroid (9%) were the most common types of cancer in the GCC countries, accounting for almost 40% of all cancer incidence. …”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…Background and aims Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and hazardous alcohol use are common but underdiagnosed in primary health care (PHC). …”
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Kleinia (Asteraceae): comprehensive review of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical profiles, ethnopharmacological applications, and toxicological insights by Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Tesfa Begashaw, Wubetu Yihunie Belay, Mengistie Kassahun Tariku, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Mohammed Jemal, Mamaru Getinet, Agumas Alemu Alehegn, Abebe Dagne

“…Kleinia is a genus of over 50 species that are commonly used in primary care in several countries. …”
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The Experience of Survivors of Firearm Suicide Attempts: A Retrospective Case Series by Jeffrey R. Savarino, MD, MPH, Emily Rubin, MD, JD, Peter T. Masiakos, MD, MS, Rachel McLellan, BA, Myron L. Rolle, MD, MSc, Pranav Nanda, MD, Christopher J. Stapleton, MD, Chana A. Sacks, MD, MPH

“…Acute stress and alcohol intoxication were common in this cohort of patients who attempted suicide using firearms. …”
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Frailty as a mediator between sleep quality and cognitive impairment among the rural older adults: a cross-sectional study by Ping Dong, Cheng Cheng, Wenqiang Yin, Ziyuan Li, Yongli Shi, Min Gao, Xiaona Li, Dongping Ma, Hongwei Guo, Yan Wei, Zhongming Chen

“…Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is a common health problem among older adults. Previous studies have proven the association between sleep quality and cognitive impairment, but the specific underlying mechanisms need to be further explored. …”
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Neuropathic Pain Management: Prescription Strategies in a Tertiary Care Setting by Chethan Kumar JK, Jason Fernandes Jokem, Chandralekha N, Padmaja Udaykumar

“…Monotherapy was administered to 40.77% of patients (148/363), with anticonvulsants being the most commonly prescribed drug class (76.2%). Conclusion: These findings demonstrate marked dependence on combination therapy and polypharmacy in managing neuropathic pain. …”
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Sensitivity, Specificity, Predictive Values, and Accuracy of Three Diagnostic Tests to Predict Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blockade Failure in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis by Daniel Chavarría-Bolaños, Laura Rodríguez-Wong, Danny Noguera-González, Vicente Esparza-Villalpando, Mauricio Montero-Aguilar, Amaury Pozos-Guillén

“…The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is the most common anesthetic technique used on mandibular teeth during root canal treatment. …”
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Correlation Analysis Between Multi-Drug Resistance Phenotype and Virulence Factor Expression of Clinical <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Wenli Xu, Runcheng Zhou, Jingwei Pan, Zhuangcong Liu, Xuyu Huang, Yueqiao Lin, Nan Li, Kecan Chen, Wenbo Sun, Yi Deng, Anping Yang, Xin Chen

“…<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (PA), as a common pathogen of nosocomial infections, has been experiencing an increasing rate of drug resistance with the widespread use and abuse of antimicrobial drugs. …”
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Accelerated Storage Testing of Vacuum-Dried <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus TISTR 1338</i> for Feed by Apichet Muenaram, Bhundit Innawong, Imrana Niaz Sultan, Muhammad Waseem Khan, Hamza Ghilzai, Afrasiab Khan Tareen, Pramuk Parakulsuksatid

“…Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely used to produce various food products, adding flavor, texture, and health benefits. The bacteria are commonly grown on expensive nutrients like glucose, sucrose, and yeast extracts, which makes them commercially unappealing. …”
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A transgenic cell line with inducible transcription for studying (CGG)n repeat expansion mechanisms by I. V. Grishchenko, A. A. Tulupov, Y. M. Rymareva, E. D. Petrovskiy, A. A. Savelov, A. M. Korostyshevskaya, Y. V. Maksimova, A. R. Shorina, E. M. Shitik, D. V. Yudkin

“…Fragile X syndrome is the most common reason for inherited intellectual disability in the human population. …”
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The relationship between cognitive function and neuropsychiatric disorders with quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) on long COVID syndrome patients by Yetty Ramli, Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Winnugroho Wiratman, Eric Tenda, Nurhadi Ibrahim, Damar Susilaradeya, Abdi Reza, Jennifer Agatha, Rejoel Siagian, Hazrina Fauhan, Florencia Evelyn, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Prasandhya Yusuf

“…This study aims to evaluate heightened common mental disorders in long COVID through assessing psychiatric, cognitive, neurophysiological aspects, and emphasizing lasting mental health impacts. …”
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Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of essential oils from oregano (Origanum vulgare) against Escherichia coli strains isolated from meat products by L. Brito-Junior, H. C. Brito, M. M. Simões, B. Santos, F. M. C. Marques, M. A. A. Medeiros, M. S. Alves, J. H. A. Farias, C. T. Pereira, A. F. Diniz, A. A. Oliveira-Filho, V. L. R. Vilela

“…Furthermore, the oil was effective in inhibiting the adherence of E. coli bacterial strains, demonstrating a more significant antibiofilm agent than 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate, a commonly used antibacterial. In short, O. vulgare essential oil exhibited antimicrobial potential against E. coli strains isolated from meat products, suggesting which, upon more detailed investigations, could be used both in isolation or in combination with synthetic antibiotics to combat infections caused by this pathogen.…”
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Cocaine-Induced Giant Bullous Emphysema by Steven Douedi, Vandan D. Upadhyaya, Ishan Patel, Usman Mazahir, Eric Costanzo, Mohammad A. Hossain

“…Emphysematous bullae, defined as airspaces of greater than or equal to one centimeter in diameter, have a variety of etiologies such as tobacco use and alpha-1 antitrypsin being the most common. Emphysematous bullae have also been reported in patients using cocaine usually involving the lung periphery and sparing the central lung parenchyma. …”
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Breast cancer patients with a pre-existing mental illness are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Katie Elliott, Emily Haworth, Iakov Bolnykh, R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, Alastair Greystoke, Adam Todd, Linda Sharp

“…Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with early detection and advanced treatments contributing to declining mortality rates. …”
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Identification of EXPA4 as a key gene in cotton salt stress adaptation through transcriptomic and coexpression network analysis of root tip protoplasts by Qiankun Liu, Pengtao Li, Muhammad Jawad Umer, Mubashir Abbas, Yongqing Zhao, Yu Chen, Yanfang Li, Aiming Zhang, Yuling Liu, Yangyang Wei, Quanwei Lu, Mengying Yang, Yiman Liu, Xiaoyan Cai, Zhongli Zhou, Shuxun Yu, Fang Liu, Renhai Peng

“…Transcriptome based weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) clustered 885 commonly differentially expressed genes into four distinct modules. …”
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Viral diversity in wild rodents in the regions of Canaã de Carajás and Curionopólis, State of Pará, Brazil by Adriana Freitas Moraes Monteiro, Adriana Freitas Moraes Monteiro, Fábio Silva da Silva, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Sandro Patroca da Silva, Alice Louize Nunes Queiroz, Livia Medeiros Neves Casseb, Livia Medeiros Neves Casseb, Livia Carício Martins, Livia Carício Martins, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida Medeiros, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida Medeiros

“…This selection was based on the most commonly associated rodent genera as reservoirs of Orthohantavirus and Mammarenavirus. …”
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Algae extract-based nanoemulsions for photoprotection against UVB radiation: an electrical impedance spectroscopy study by Aura Rocío Hernández, Lady Sepulveda, Yoshie Hata, Leonardo Castellanos, Sebastian Björklund, Tautgirdas Ruzgas, Marcela Aragón

“…Abstract Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with exposure to UVB radiation being a significant risk factor for its development. …”
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Seroprevalence of bovine Herpesvirus-1, bovine viral diarrhoea virus, Neospora caninum and Coxiella burnetii in dairy cows in Ethiopia by Gebrerufael Girmay, Bezina Arega Emeru, Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Shelema Kelbesa Bora, Workitu Firomsa Gudeta, Betelhem Seyoum Dersso, Beksisa Urge Hurrisa, Gebremeskel Mamu Werid, Shimels Tikuye Yalew, Yohannes Equar Messele

“…Among the specific seroprevalence in specific areas, BHV1 was the most common in Adaberga, with an apparent seroprevalence of 92.9%. …”
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Prevalence, characteristics, and treatment outcome of congenital malaria in Nigeria: a systematic review by Emmanuel Kokori, Gbolahan Olatunji, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Israel Charles Abraham, Rosemary Komolafe, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Ntishor Gabriel Udam, Stanley Eneh, Chidiogo Ezenwoba, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Oluwatobi Omoworare, Nicholas Aderinto

“…Clinical manifestations were often non-specific, with fever being the most common symptom. Treatment regimens included a variety of antimalarial drugs, such as chloroquine, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, amodiaquine, quinine, and artemisinin-based combination therapy. …”
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