A prospective model of the potential clinical and economic impact of cervical cancer screening supported by a mobile phone app. by Fredrick Chite Asirwa, Brian W Bresnahan, Faith Yego, Dana Duncan, James K Karichu, Louis P Garrison

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Cervical cancer is a preventable and highly curable disease when detected early and adequately treated, yet it remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in Kenya due to low screening coverage and treatment. …”
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Characteristics of Medical Care During in-hospital Cardiopulmonary-cerebral Resuscitation by Viviana de la Concepción García Escudero, Liset Fuentes Santana, Víctor René Navarro Machado, Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso, Yanisleidys Chacón Blay, Camilo Rodríguez Pérez

“…The cause of suspension of resuscitation in 95 of the patients studied was death. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> medical care in the face of cardiorespiratory arrest must continue to be improved, through the improvement of health personnel and the development of organizational actions towards the process of intrahospital cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation.…”
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Social isolation in the young and middle-aged patients with stroke: role of social support, family resilience and hope by Xiao Jia Wu, Ke Ke, Hui Liu, Shao Ping Zhan, Lei Wang, Juan Feng He

“…BackgroundStroke is the leading cause of death and disability among adults in China. Social isolation in stroke survivors is a major public health concern across the globe. …”
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Four-Year Outcomes of Left Main Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with a Bioresorbable Scaffold in the Circumflex Ostium by Andrejs Erglis, Inga Narbute, Dace Sondore, Sanda Jegere, Indulis Kumsars, Andis Dombrovskis, Karlis Grikis, Ieva Briede, Kristine Dombrovska, Karlis Trusinskis, Alona Grave, Martins Erglis, Martins Kalejs, Peteris Stradins, Uldis Strazdins

“…The primary outcome at four years was the composite of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and target lesion revascularization (TLR). …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Coronary and Carotid Artery Disease Revascularization in the FRIENDS Study by Fabrizio Tomai, Anna Piccoli, Fausto Castriota, Luca Weltert, Bernhard Reimers, Gabriele Pesarini, Raoul Borioni, Giovanni De Persio, Roberto Nerla, Andrea Pacchioni, Alberto Cremonesi, Flavio Ribichini

“…The cumulative incidence of 5-year major cardiovascular events (MACCE) including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke in the overall population was 12%. …”
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Targeting lipid metabolism: novel insights and therapeutic advances in pancreatic cancer treatment by Yanyan Zhang, Zhichao Yang, Yuchen Liu, Jinjin Pei, Ruojie Li, Yanhui Yang

“…By enhancing lipid peroxidation, the induction of ferroptosis—a form of regulated cell death—could impair the survival of PC cells and hinder disease progression.…”
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Efficacy of virtual reality techniques in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and trial sequential analysis by Jia Wang, Lu Zhang, Guo Chen, Li Du, Jianqiao Zheng, Xiaoqian Deng

“…Introduction Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the most critical procedure in the rescue of patients with sudden cardiac death (SCD). The success rate of CPR remains far below expectations, which made CPR education identified as the top priority for SCD. …”
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Road traffic trauma and the role of emergency medical services by Jokšić-Zelić Milena, Berčenji Emilija, Šijačić Siniša, Radulović Milovan, Burinović Zdravka

“…Introduction: Trauma is the leading cause of death in the population up to the age of 44 years of age. …”
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Factors Predicting Insecticide-Treated Bednet Use among Children under Age Five in Female-Headed Households in Ghana: An Analysis of the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey by Desmond Klu, Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane, Michael Larbi Odame

“…Malaria remains a major cause of death for children under five in most sub-Saharan African countries. …”
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Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…Abstract Background Sentinel events, involving serious injury or death, reveal critical vulnerabilities in clinical practices. …”
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Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized by Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) with Potential Anticancer Activity towards Prostate Cancer by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Abdellatif Bouazzaoui, Shaaban K. Osman, Issa Saad Al-Moraya, Abdulaziz M. Saleh Showail, Mansour Alsharidah, Ashraf Aboelela, Osamah Al Rugaie, Tarek M. Faris, Hesham M. Tawfeek

“…Tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) and inflammatory cytokine (IL-6) play a vital role in various cellular incidents such as the proliferation and death of cells during carcinogenesis. Hence, regulation of these biomarkers could be a promising tool for controlling tumor progression using nanoformulations. …”
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Activatable Sulfur Dioxide Nanosonosensitizer Enables Precisely Controllable Sono‐Gaseous Checkpoint Trimodal Therapy for Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Jing Liang, Guangwen Cheng, Luping Qiu, Liyun Xue, Huning Xu, Xiaohui Qiao, Na Guo, Huijing Xiang, Yu Chen, Hong Ding

“…Due to the glutathione‐responsiveness of Aza‐DNBS NPs, Aza‐DNBS NPs can generate large amounts of SO2 for gas therapy‐enhanced SDT, which triggers robust immunogenic cell death activation and reprogramming of the immunosuppressive TME, thereby significantly suppressing orthotopic tumor growth and delaying lung metastasis. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of ferroptosis: a comprehensive evaluation of its contribution to lung cancer by Feifei Yao, Feng Guo, Chuanzhong Sun, Erdong Wang, Hang Wang, Na Li

“…Traditional Chinese medicine also shows clinical value in ferroptosis research.ConclusionFerroptosis, as a promising research avenue with significant clinical applications in lung cancer, continues to undergo rapid development. The study of iron death in lung cancer will remain a critical research focus in the future.…”
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Role of regular medical visits in mitigating increased suicide risk during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Kobe, Japan by Daisuke Miyamori, Yasushi Nagasaki, Shuhei Yoshida, Saori Kashima, Wataru Omori, Kei Itagaki, Masanori Ito

“…Abstract Background Japan has one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates, while the annual suicide rate in 2020 has risen for the first time since 2007. …”
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Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from the Uteri Horn, Mouth, and Rectum of Bitches Suffering from Pyometra: Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, and Clonal Relations... by Juliana M. A. Agostinho, Andressa de Souza, Ruben P. Schocken-Iturrino, Lívia G. Beraldo, Clarissa A. Borges, Fernando A. Ávila, José M. Marin

“…Pyometra is recognized as one of the main causes of disease and death in the bitch, and Escherichia coli is the major pathogen associated with this disease. …”
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Substitution of natural feed with artificial feed on the survival rate and growth rate of giant-snakehead Channa micropeltes by Sarmila, Susilawati Susilawati, Sri Warastuti

“…Substitution of 100% artificial feed caused death with a 0% survival rate. Keywords: artificial feed, feed substitution, giant-snakehead, survival rate, growth ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan persentase substitusi pakan buatan yang terbaik untuk laju pertumbuhan, dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup ikan toman. …”
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Mechanisms of Copper-Induced Autophagy and Links with Human Diseases by Yuanyuan Fu, Shuyan Zeng, Zhenlin Wang, Huiting Huang, Xin Zhao, Min Li

“…However, excess intracellular copper can induce cell death due to its potential to catalyze the generation of reactive oxygen species, thus copper homeostasis is strictly regulated. …”
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Layer-Specific Strain Analysis in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Despina-Manuela Toader, Alina Paraschiv, Georgică Târtea, Gabriela Tiucu, Mihai Chițu, Raluca Stănișor, Oana Mirea

“…Receiver operator curve analysis provided CSPMend of −10.8% as a cut-off value with a sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 61.05% in identifying the dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure patients with a risk of death at two-year follow-up. Conclusions: GLS, GCS, and layer-specific strain analysis showed decreased values in nonischemic compared with ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and also in non-survivors compared with survivors. …”
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The clinical features and outcomes of diabetes patients infected with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis comprising 192,693 patients by Kai Liu, Shu Liu, Ting-ting Xu, Hong Qiao

“…Mortality and intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization rates were highest in the diabetic group than in the non-diabetic group (p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionDiabetic patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have an increased risk of death, lower discharge rates, and higher ICU admission rates. …”
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Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of Naegleria fowleri Carter (1970): a review of the fatal brain-eating amoeba by N. Datta

“…In the brain, the amoeba causes extensive tissue necrosis, haemorrhage, and inflammation, leading to severe neurological symptoms and death within days. The pathogenesis of N. fowleri infection is not fully elucidated, but recent studies have shed some light on the molecular mechanisms that enable the amoeba to invade, proliferate, and evade the host immune system. …”
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