The Potential Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases 8 and 9 and Myeloperoxidase in Predicting Outcomes of Bacterial Meningitis of Childhood by Okko Savonius, Irmeli Roine, Saeed Alassiri, Taina Tervahartiala, Otto Helve, Josefina Fernández, Heikki Peltola, Timo Sorsa, Tuula Pelkonen

“…MMP-8 emerged as the best predictor of disease outcomes: a CSF MMP-8 concentration above the median increased the odds of death 4.9-fold (95% confidence interval 1.8–12.9). …”
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SALIVARY FUNCTION AND BIOMARKER PROFILES IN RELATION TO ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH PRE-DIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE by Georgiana Florentina Gheorghe, Laura Iosif, Oana Elena Amza, Bogdan Dimitriu, Liliana Gârneaţâ, Alexandra Ripszky Totan, Ana Maria Cristina Ţâncu

“…Aim of the study: With chronic kidney disease (CKD) projected to be the fifth leading cause of death by 2040, this study investigates oral health and the relationship between salivary and renal function in pre-dialysis CKD patients. …”
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Protecting the Airway and the Physician: Lessons from 214 Cases of Endotracheal Intubation Litigation by Jean Daniel Eloy, Anna A. Pashkova, Molly Amin, Christy Anthony, Daisy Munoz, Yuriy Gubenko, Shivani Patel, Anna Korban, Andrea Perales, Peter F. Svider, Jean Anderson Eloy

“…Common factors included sustaining permanent deficits (89.2%), death (50.5%), and anoxic brain injury (37.4%). Injuries occurring in labor and delivery mostly involved newborns and had among the highest awards. …”
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Can Gastric Cancer Patients with High Mandard Score Benefit from Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy? by Wen-Zhe Kang, Bing-Zhi Wang, Deng-Feng Li, Zhi-Chao Jiang, Jian-Ping Xiong, Yang Li, Peng Jin, Xin-Xin Shao, Hai-Tao Hu, Yan-Tao Tian

“…Multivariate Cox regression was used to assess the relationship between overall risk of death and Mandard score, imaging evaluation, and ypN stage. …”
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Effect of celecoxib and paracetamol on the functional state of the central nervous system, pain sensitivity, and physical endurance of rats with acute heat injury by P.O. Chuikova, S.Yu. Shtrygol’

“…Without timely treatment, heat stroke can lead to severe damage to the central nervous system with cerebral edema, profound disturbances in the water-salt balance and internal organs, coma and death. Since the effectiveness of drugs for the treatment of thermal injuries has not been proven, the search for new thermoprotective agents with different mechanisms of action, in particular inhibitors of the arachidonic acid cascade, is urgent. …”
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A review of biodegradable biliary stents made of magnesium metals: Current progress and future trends by Ling Liu, Tuo En Liu, Tan To Cheung

“…Biliary system, which is responsible for transporting bile from the liver into the intestine, is commonly damaged by inflammation or tumors eventually causing liver failure or death. The implantation of biliary stents can effectively alleviate both benign and malignant biliary strictures, but the plastic and metal stents that are currently used cannot degrade and nearly has no beneficial biological effects, therefore their long-term service can result into inflammation, the formation of sludges and re-obstruction of bile duct. …”
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Characterization of Mortality due to Malignant Tumors by María del Carmen Rodríguez Velázquez, Zoraida Vivar Rivas, Yoenny Peña García, Dolys Suárez Padilla, Alberto Caballero Laguna

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> cancer is one of the first 20 causes of premature death in women and men worldwide. In 2012 it was estimated that more than 4 million people suffered from cancer and more than 8,2 million died for this cause. …”
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Impact of Age on Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia by Vivek N. Iyer, Waleed Brinjikji, Dinesh Apala, Bibek S. Pannu, Aditya Kotecha, Michael D. Leise, Patrick S. Kamath, Sanjay Misra, Giuseppe Lanzino, Michael J. Krowka, Christopher P. Wood, Karen L. Swanson

“…Older patients also experienced higher rates of death. Conclusion. Aging has significant adverse impacts on rates of hospitalization, complications, and outcomes amongst HHT patients in the United States. …”
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Mortality in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention... by Can Hua, Haitao Tian, Yubin Wang, Jianyong Zheng, Pengfei Liu, Boyang Zhang, Nannan Wang, Haihong Tang, Feng Wang, Xiufeng Xie, Haifeng Yuan, Tianchang Li

“…In the validation cohort, the C-index of the nomogram for predicting all-cause death was 0.706 (95% CI 0.601-0.811), with no significant differences compared with GRACE and CRUSADE, but better than that of CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED. …”
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Roles of Copper Transport Systems Members in Breast Cancer by Yichang Chen, Chen Li, Mengxin Li, Bing Han

“…These members influence the onset, progression, and cell death of breast cancer by modulating biological pathways such as intracellular copper ion levels and ROS. …”
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Research on stroke patients' perception of recurrence risk: A scoping review protocol. by Shanshan Zhu, Xueting Sun, Xin Guo, Meiqi Xu, Dingding Li, Shuaiyou Wang, Yage Shi, Chenjun Liu, Hongru Wang, Huimin Zhang

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Stroke, a major global cause of death and disability, has a high recurrence rate that significantly affects patients' physical, psychological, and economic well-being. …”
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Study on the Application of O2O Peer Tutor Collaborative Health Management Program in Rural Diabetes Patients with Non-standard Treatment by JIA Honghong, DU Qiuhui, ZHANG Zichen, ZHOU Yuqiu

“…Diabetes health management is focused on preventing and controlling diabetic complications in rural areas of China, as well as lowering disability and death rates. Objective To explore the effects of O2O peer mentor collaborative health management on the risk perception and diabetes management self-efficacy in rural patients with non-standard diabetes treatment. …”
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Exertional Myopathy in a Juvenile Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Entangled in a Large Mesh Gillnet by Brianne E. Phillips, Sarah A. Cannizzo, Matthew H. Godfrey, Brian A. Stacy, Craig A. Harms

“…Plasma biochemistry analysis showed elevated aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase, marked hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hyperkalemia. Death occurred within 24 hours of presentation despite treatment with intravenous and subcutaneous fluids and sodium bicarbonate. …”
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Systemic Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Increases Neuron Survival after Global Cerebral Ischemia In Vivo (2VO) by Luisa Perasso, Carla Emilia Cogo, Debora Giunti, Carlo Gandolfo, Piero Ruggeri, Antonio Uccelli, Maurizio Balestrino

“…The latter causes neuronal death in selectively vulnerable areas, including the hippocampal CA1 region. …”
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Investigation of the effects of combined exercises and self-management education, with and without functional exercises, on pain and functional outcomes in patients with avascular... by Zohreh Gholami, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Elham Madreseh, Raghad Mimar

“…Non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH) is a progressive condition that often affects young individuals, leading to bone death and eventual collapse. This degeneration is causing pain and limited function in daily activities over time. …”
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Management and Future Development—Improved Outcomes with Surgical Resection by Yoji Kishi, Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Yasuhiko Sugawara, Norihiro Kokudo

“…Non-transplant treatment as a bridge to transplantation also helps in decreasing the risk of tumor progression or death during the waiting period. The optimal timing for transplantation after HCC recurrence remains to be investigated.…”
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Sarcopenia and fat tissue distribution in patients with colorectal cancer by V. K. Lyadov, V. N. Yegiyev, A. P. Seryakov, O. V. Kucheruk, Ye. S. Darda, A. Z. Negardinov

“…Statistically significant correlation between development of morbidity or death and preoperative presence of sarcopenia was found. …”
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Short-Course Induction Treatment with Intrathecal Amphotericin B Lipid Emulsion for HIV Infected Patients with Cryptococcal Meningitis by Gerardo Alvarez-Uria, Manoranjan Midde, Raghavakalyan Pakam, Pradeep Sukumar Yalla, Praveen Kumar Naik, Raghuprakash Reddy

“…Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a common cause of death among HIV infected patients in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Maternal mortality burden study from direct causes. Cuba, 2005-2018 by Lisbeth Fernández González, José Luis Peñalvo, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Delia María Gálvez Medina, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: complications during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium are the main causes of death in women of childbearing age. The study of the mortality burden derived from these complications is useful to quantify the impact of premature deaths on the population life expectancy.…”
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Advancements in nanosensors for cancer detection by Dinesh Bhatia, Tania Acharjee, Monika Bhatia

“…As one of the top causes of death worldwide, cancer must be addressed with the help of innovative treatments and state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques. …”
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