Evolution of Cerebral Atrophy in a Patient with Super Refractory Status Epilepticus Treated with Barbiturate Coma by Christopher R. Newey, Pravin George, Premkumar Nattanmai, Christine Ahrens, Stephen Hantus, Aarti Sarwal

“…However, progressive generalized cerebral atrophy from status epilepticus is underrecognized and may be related to neuronal death. We present here a case of diffuse cerebral atrophy that developed during the course of super refractory status epilepticus management despite prolonged barbiturate coma. …”
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Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria: A Clinical and Autopsy Study by Okon Ekwere Essien, Joseph Andy, Victor Ansa, Akaninyene Asuquo Otu, Alphonsus Udoh

“…Introduction. Death from coronary artery disease (CAD) has been until recently considered rare in Nigeria. …”
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Genetics of Human and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Siobhan Simpson, Jennifer Edwards, Thomas F. N. Ferguson-Mignan, Malcolm Cobb, Nigel P. Mongan, Catrin S. Rutland

“…Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in both humans and dogs. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) accounts for a large number of these cases, reported to be the third most common form of cardiac disease in humans and the second most common in dogs. …”
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U.S. plans to internationalize the containment of the USSR in the Balkans in the first half of the 1950s by A. A. Kalinin

“…The improvement of the situation in the Balkans after the death of Joseph Stalin led to the collapse of the Balkan Pact. …”
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Karandu (Gong): History, Functions, and Symbols in the Life of the Tolaki People in 17th -20th Century Southeast Sulawesi by Akhmad Marhadi, Syahrun Syahrun, Basrin Melamba, Marwati Marwati, Hayari Hayari

“…The religious function was used when the Mokoweadeath ceremony was beaten when death occurs until the body was delivered to the cemetery. …”
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Transient activation of YAP/TAZ confers resistance to morusin-induced apoptosis by Hoyeon Lee, Sang Woo Cho, Hyo Sun Cha, Kun Tae, Cheol Yong Choi

“…Additionally, the expression of constitutively active MINK1 maintained YAP activation and reduced apoptosis, indicating that prolonged YAP activation can enhance resistance to cell death. Conclusions These findings suggest that YAP/TAZ are crucial in resistance to morusin-induced apoptosis, and targeting YAP/TAZ could enhance the anti-cancer efficacy of morusin. …”
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Successful pancreatic pseudocyst drainage using lumen-apposing metal stent for preventing re-rupture of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm by Takashi Ito, Tsukasa Ikeura, Koh Nakamaru, Masataka Masuda, Shinji Nakayama, Makoto Naganuma

“…Splenic pseudoaneurysm rupture is a serious condition that sometimes leads to death. Pseudoaneurysm rupture is often treated with transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE), after which the re-rupture rate is 18%-37%. …”
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Rosiglitazone Attenuated Endothelin-1-Induced Vasoconstriction of Pulmonary Arteries in the Rat Model of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension via Differential Regulation of ET-1 Recepto... by Yahan Liu, Xiao Yu Tian, Yu Huang, Nanping Wang

“…Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a fatal disease characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary arterial pressure leading to right ventricular failure and death. Activation of the endothelin (ET)-1 system has been demonstrated in plasma and lung tissue of PAH patients as well as in animal models of PAH. …”
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Microglia-secreted TNF-α affects differentiation efficiency and viability of pluripotent stem cell-derived human dopaminergic precursors. by Shirley D Wenker, María Isabel Farias, Victoria Gradaschi, Corina Garcia, Juan Beauquis, María Celeste Leal, Carina Ferrari, Xianmin Zeng, Fernando J Pitossi

“…In vitro, conditioned media from activated BV2 microglial cells increased cell death, decreased Tyrosine hydroxylase-positive cells and induced morphological alterations on human neural stem cells-derived dopaminergic precursors at two differentiation stages: 19 days and 28 days. …”
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Circulatory Support with Venoarterial ECMO Unsuccessful in Aiding Endogenous Diltiazem Clearance after Overdose by Erin N. Frazee, Sarah J. Lee, Ejaaz A. Kalimullah, Heather A. Personett, Darlene R. Nelson

“…Unfortunately, the patient developed multiple complications which resulted in her death on ICU day 9. Conclusion. This case describes the unsuccessful use of ECMO for diltiazem intoxication. …”
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Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking Water Sources by Stephen T. Odonkor, Kennedy K. Addo

“…This is because infections caused by resistant microorganisms often fail to respond to conventional treatment, resulting in prolonged illness and greater risk of death. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are also present in various water sources. …”
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Infertility and Social Issue Have the Most Significant Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Women in South India by L. Hariprasath, D. Selvakumar, V. Dharani, K. K. Durgalakshmi, V. G. Abilash, T. S. Gopenath, S. Nishu

“…Individual women, who are infertile, experience tragic emotions, as well as those who are sad for great losses, like the death of a loved one. In this case, the woman is experiencing the loss of the ability to procreate. …”
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Dmytro Ivanovych Kachenovskyi – a legal scholar, educator and teacher (based on the materials of Kharkiv Law Society) by O. K. Maliutina

“…In 1903, Kharkiv Law Society held a solemn meeting on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Dmytro Kachenovskyi’s death. Following the meeting, a collection of materials in memory of Dmytro Kachenovskyi was published. …”
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(5E,7E)-4,5,6 Trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ylheptadeca-5,7-dienoate from Euclea crispa (L.) Inhibits Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth by Controlling Apoptotic and Me... by Chella Perumal Palanisamy, Bo Cui, Hongxia Zhang, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Ponnulakshmi Rajagopal, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan

“…The protein that is responsible for the death of cells (Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL) was reduced (p<0.05), while the protein expression of p53 and caspase-9 was increased (p<0.05) in compound 2-treated HO-8910 cells. …”
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The Conditions of Public Opinion Action in Soviet Lithuania by Valdemaras Klumbys

“…Political changes after the death of Stalin and changes of the USSR international position forced KGB to use the means of psychological influence, pressure besides physical repression, actions of falsehood, discreditation, various provocations, and intimidation. …”
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Rapid Point-of-Care Influenza Testing for Patients in German Emergency Rooms – A Cost-Benefit Analysis by Roland Diel, Albert Nienhaus

“…**Background:** Each year, influenza causes significant morbidity and death worldwide and produces significant economic losses at the expense of the healthcare system. …”
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Cardiovascular disease essential medicines listing by countries: changes over time and association with health outcomes by Camila Heredia, Moizza Zia Ul Haq, Adelaide Buadu, Amal Rizvi, Aine Workentin, Navindra Persaud

“…Abstract Background Since national essential medicine lists guide the procurement of medicines for populations in many countries, and cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, including cardiovascular medicines on these lists can significantly impact healthcare outcomes. …”
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The role of practical shooting in system of police shooting training: psychological component by V. V. Fedorov, O. B. Piskunova

“…Psychological unpreparedness of police officers to firefight is often the cause of serious consequences, in particular their death. Although much attention has been already paid to the psychological training of law enforcement officers in general and to the use of firearms in the scientific literature, such studies often just outline the problems, but do not suggest the ways to overcome them. …”
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Swallowing Disorders after Oral Cavity and Pharyngolaryngeal Surgery and Role of Imaging by Caterina Giannitto, Lorenzo Preda, Valeria Zurlo, Luigi Funicelli, Mohssen Ansarin, Salvatore Di Pietro, Massimo Bellomi

“…Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the sixth most common cancer diagnosed worldwide and the eighth most common cause of cancer death. Malignant tumors of the oral cavity, oropharynx, and larynx can be treated by surgical resection or radiotheraphy with or without chemotheraphy and have a profound impact on quality of life functions, including swallowing. …”
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Extracellular Cold-Inducible RNA-Binding Protein and Hemorrhagic Shock: Mechanisms and Therapeutics by Naureen Rashid, Zhijian Hu, Asha Jacob, Ping Wang

“…Hemorrhagic shock is a type of hypovolemic shock and a significant cause of trauma-related death worldwide. The innate immune system has been implicated as a key mediator in developing severe complications after shock. …”
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