Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Is it an Effective Treatment for Cancer Pain? by Yanyuan Du, Yaoyuan Li, Jieqing Hu, Ruiying Fang, Yuming Liu, Liu Cai, Ying Song, Susu Ma, Jin Gao, Hanyue Zhang, Baihui Li, Hongtai Xiong, Huibo Yu, Shenglei Yang, Shuduo Zhu, Honggang Zheng

“…Abstract Cancer is a major public health issue, with an estimated 20 million new cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2022. Approximately 44.5% of patients experience cancer pain, significantly impacting their quality of life and causing physical and psychological burdens. …”
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Did selective kinase inhibitors change the management of patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer? by Tommaso Porcelli, Cristina Luongo, Anna Cerbone, Carmine Di Luccio, Mariantonia Nacchio, Maria Angela De Stefano, Martin Schlumberger, Domenico Salvatore

“…No treatment-related deaths were observed. Conclusion: S-TKIs permitted tailoring systemic treatment based on disease location, tumour volume and patient comorbidities, achieving satisfactory tolerance and outcomes in selected patients with an actionable driver mutation and with contraindications to angiogenesis inhibitors or candidates for redifferentiation therapy.…”
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Liquid biopsy - a review by WERONIKA RUTKOWSKA-KAWALEC, Karolina Michalczuk, Dariusz Fabian, Marek Kurowski, Elżbieta Leszczyńska-Knaga, Natalia Jakubczyk, Paweł Moczydłowski, Monika Ryglewicz, Anna Gliwa, Karolina Kuczapska

“… Introduction and objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early detection is crucial for better outcomes. …”
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Lactoferrin: a secret weapon in the war against pathogenic bacteria by Lucero Ruiz-Mazón, Gerardo Ramírez-Rico, Mireya de la Garza

“…In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that antimicrobial resistance causes at least 700,000 deaths per year worldwide. Therefore, in this global war against microorganisms, a therapeutic alternative is necessary to help us win this battle. …”
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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

“…Background:. Most firearm deaths in the United States are the result of suicide. …”
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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

“…While treatment outcomes were generally positive, some studies reported complications and deaths. Conclusions The findings highlight the need for improved diagnostic tools, standardized treatment protocols, and targeted interventions in high-burden areas. …”
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Multi-omic and machine learning analysis of mitochondrial RNA modification genes in lung adenocarcinoma for prognostic and therapeutic implications by Xiao Zhang, Jiatao Liu, Yaolin Cao, Wei Wang, Haoran Lin, Yue Yu

“…Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, driven by complex pathogenesis and poor prognosis. …”
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Perspectives of push-pull-mooring effects on a desire for switching to alternative crops among tobacco farmers in Thailand: A qualitative study by Chakkraphan Phetphum, Artittaya Wangwonsin, Atchara Prajongjeep, Saksin Simsin

“…Introduction Tobacco use contributes significantly to premature deaths worldwide. A key strategy to curb tobacco consumption involves limiting the tobacco supply through the transition to substitute crops. …”
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Prognostic Value of Atherosclerotic Extent in Diabetic Patients with Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease by Yipu Ding, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Xia Yang, Xi Wang, Dongkai Shan, Bai He, Jing Jing, Yundai Chen, Junjie Yang

“…During a median follow-up of 31.77 months, 50 major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) (6.15%) were experienced, including 2 cardiovascular deaths, 14 nonfatal myocardial infarctions, 27 unstable anginas requiring hospitalization, and 7 strokes. …”
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The spatial and temporal pattern of COVID-19 and its effect on humans’ development in China by X. Xie, E. Naminse, S. Liu, Q. Yi

“…In early March, there was a significant reduction in the existing number of cases, and the number of deaths also decreased. At the provincial level, the spatial distribution of the number of cumulative confirmed cases in China was divided into four patterns: Hubei was the initial core region; the eastern provinces adjacent to Hubei formed the second concentrated pattern; the western provinces adjacent to Hubei and the northeastern and southeastern provinces which were separated from Hubei by one province belonged to the third distribution pattern; while the rest of the provinces in the north, south and west showing sporadic distribution patterns formed the fourth. …”
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Long-Term Results of the Etiotropic Therapy of Subcompensed Liver Cirrhosis in the Outcome of Chronic Hepatitis C by P. O. Bogomolov, A. O. Bueverov, V. E. Bakirova, E. O. Lyusina, E. A. Fedosyina, S. V. Koblov, O. V. Sumtsova

“…The assessment of laboratory data revealed a decrease in the median of total bilirubin by 13.6 μmol/l, as well as an increase in the median of serum albumin by 9.7 g/L and the median of platelets by 41,700/μl. Two deaths were reported due to hepatocellular cancer (HCC) and bleeding from esophageal varices. …”
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Prediction of Colorectal Cancer Risk Using a Genetic Risk Score: The Korean Cancer Prevention Study-II (KCPS-II) by Jaeseong Jo, Chung Mo Nam, Jae Woong Sull, Ji Eun Yun, Sang Yeun Kim, Sun Ju Lee, Yoon Nam Kim, Eun Jung Park, Heejin Kimm, Sun Ha Jee

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the leading causes of cancer deaths and can be caused by environmental factors as well as genetic factors. …”
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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

“… Introduction Snakebites are a major public health concern in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and tropical Africa, causing thousands of deaths and disabilities annually. Limited access to antivenom and modern healthcare forces rural communities to rely on traditional remedies. …”
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Plural molecular and cellular mechanisms of pore domain KCNQ2 encephalopathy by Timothy J Abreo, Emma C Thompson, Anuraag Madabushi, Kristen L Park, Heun Soh, Nissi Varghese, Carlos G Vanoye, Kristen Springer, Jim Johnson, Scotty Sims, Zhigang Ji, Ana G Chavez, Miranda J Jankovic, Bereket Habte, Aamir R Zuberi, Cathleen M Lutz, Zhao Wang, Vaishnav Krishnan, Lisa Dudler, Stephanie Einsele-Scholz, Jeffrey L Noebels, Alfred L George, Atul Maheshwari, Anastasios Tzingounis, Edward C Cooper

“…Kcnq2G256W/+ mice have epilepsy leading to premature deaths. Hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells from G256W/+ brain slices showed hyperexcitability. …”
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Epidemiology of urinary tract infections in the Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2021 by Fatemeh Amiri, Saeid Safiri, Reza Aletaha, Mark J. M. Sullman, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Shahnam Arshi

“…Results In 2019, the MENA region recorded an incidence rate of 4,033.4 per 100,000 (95% UIs: 3,553.7–4,548.7) and 7,687 deaths (95% UIs: 6,663–8,969). The DALY rate was 41.3 per 100,000 (95% UIs: 36.1–47.2), which was highest among older adults, reaching a peak in the 80–89 age range, and increasing with age, particularly from the 50 + age groups. …”
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Tumour heterogeneity and personalized treatment screening based on single-cell transcriptomics by Xinying Zhang, Jiajie Xie, Zixin Yang, Carisa Kwok Wai Yu, Yaohua Hu, Jing Qin

“…According to global cancer statistics for the year 2022, based on updated estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, there were approximately 20 million new cases of cancer in 2022 alongside 9.7 million related deaths. Lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and liver cancers are the most common types of cancer. …”
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SARS-CоV-2 spread in humans and animals by T. P. Akimiva, V. P. Semakina, M. N. Mitrofanova, M. V. Zhiltsova, E. S. Vystavkina, D. G. Isakova, D. B. Andreychuk, A. K. Karaulov, I. A. Chvala, A. E. Metlin

“…Since then, the disease infected over 153 million people and became the cause of more than 3 million deaths all over the world. Among the leaders in the confirmed cases are the USA, India, Brazil, France, Turkey and Russia. …”
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Psoralidin: emerging biological activities of therapeutic benefits and its potential utility in cervical cancer by Tanya Tripathi, Apoorva Chaudhary, Divya Janjua, Udit Joshi, Nikita Aggarwal, Chetkar Chandra Keshavam, Alok Chandra Bharti

“…Cervical cancer (CaCx) is the fourth most prevalent cancer in women contributing to 341,831 annual deaths globally in 2020. Owing to its high mortality rate, the identification of novel inhibitors preventing CaCx progression is of utmost importance. …”
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Radiofrequency ablation combined with immunotherapy to treat hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive review by Gui-Lin Xie, Zhi-Han Zhong, Tai-Wei Ye, Zun-Qiang Xiao

“…Abstract Background and aim Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly immunogenic tumor and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an increasing incidence. Therefore, the combination of immunotherapy with other approaches, such as anti-angiogenic agents and local area therapy, has become a new strategy for HCC treatment. …”
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Rapid aging of influenza epidemics in China from 2005/06 to 2016/17: A population-based study by Weibo Tang, Hao Lei, Nan Zhang, Yaojing Wang, Shimeng Cai, Shuyi Ji, Lei Yang, Mengya Yang, Can Chen, Shigui Yang, Dayan Wang, Yuelong Shu

“…Conclusions: Based on estimates of excess mortality due to influenza from 2010/11 to 2014/15, by 2050, the annual number of respiratory disease-related deaths associated with influenza is projected to increase 2.5-fold. …”
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