Impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Ning Cui, Yu Wu, Jianhua Zou, Zhanshuo Xiao, Jingyan Yang, Liusheng Li, Tengteng Hao, Jiao Wu

“…Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has created a huge social and economic burden, and the lifestyles of individuals have significantly changed. In addition, the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with cancer were greatly affected. …”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…Strongyloidiasis is caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis which has the unique ability to reproduce and complete its entire life cycle within the human host through its autoinfection cycle. Diagnosis of this infection is important because of its potential to cause fatal hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated infections in those with defective cellular immunity. …”
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State of the Art Review of Wearable Devices for Respiratory Monitoring by Zhiyu Jia, Hannah Huth, Wen Qi Teoh, Sheng Xu, Bradford Wood, Zion Tsz Ho Tse

“…This review underscores the potential of wearable technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce resource cost through enabling early diagnosis, facilitating continuous health monitoring, and supporting artificial intelligence applications through data generation.…”
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Tomographic Aspects of Advanced Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Evaluation of Sequelae following Treatment by Rafael Barcelos Capone, Domenico Capone, Thiago Mafort, Roberto Mogami, Rosana de Souza Rodrigues, Miriam Menna Barreto, Rogerio Rufino

“…The study established a tomographic pattern for diagnosis of active TB characterized by the presence of airway nodules, consolidation, architectural distortion, and cavitary lesions, and an almost complete degree of agreement (Kappa) was observed among the radiologists (0.85). …”
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Proteomic analysis of whole blood to investigate the therapeutic effects of nervonic acid on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by Qingqing Li, Fengrong Zhang, Xianyu Li, Qing Wang

“…However, no reliable blood markers are currently available for the diagnosis stroke. Nervonic acid (NA), a vital long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid found in mammalian nervous tissue, shows promising therapeutic potential in neurological disorders. …”
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An Approach to the Investigation of Thrombocytosis: Differentiating between Essential Thrombocythemia and Secondary Thrombocytosis by Ala Almanaseer, Benjamin Chin-Yee, Jenny Ho, Alejandro Lazo-Langner, Laila Schenkel, Pratibha Bhai, Bekim Sadikovic, Ian H. Chin-Yee, Cyrus C. Hsia

“…Clinical factors predictive of ET included history of arterial thrombosis (p<0.05); active malignancy, chronic inflammatory disease, splenectomy, and iron deficiency were associated with secondary thrombocytosis (p<0.05). A diagnosis of ET was associated with higher hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), red cell distribution width (RDW), and mean platelet volume (MPV), while secondary thrombocytosis was associated with higher body mass index, white blood cells, and neutrophils (p<0.01). …”
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Factors Associated With Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms Among Bronchiectasis Patients: A Retrospective Study of Bronchiectasis Patients in Jordan by Al Oweidat K, Toubasi AA, Khraisat FA, Al-Sayegh TN, Al-Harasis LM, Albtoosh AS

“…This study aimed to explore the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) among bronchiectasis patients, the resistance patterns within various antibiotic classes, and the associated factors with these organisms.Methods: A retrospective observational analysis was conducted on adult bronchiectasis patients attending clinics at Jordan University Hospital. The diagnosis of bronchiectasis was established through lung Computerized Tomography (CT) scans and clinical symptom assessment.Results: The study encompassed 235 patients, revealing a notably higher occurrence of MDROs among non-cystic fibrosis patients compared to their counterparts (P-value=0.001). …”
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Practitioners’ perspective: a mixed-methods study on dealing with suicidality from the perspective of oncological healthcare professionals by Tamara Schwinn, Judith Hirschmiller, Jörg Wiltink, Rüdiger Zwerenz, Elmar Brähler, Manfred E. Beutel, Mareike Ernst

“…Abstract Purpose Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in suicide prevention and clinical guidelines recommend inquiring about suicidality as part of medical history and diagnosis. Emerging evidence indicates a lack of implementation of such policies in clinical practice. …”
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Serotonin Syndrome after Sertraline Overdose in a Child: A Case Report by Joana Grenha, Ana Garrido, Hernani Brito, Maria José Oliveira, Fátima Santos

“…In our patient, the diagnosis was made early due to the history of overdose with serotonin reuptake inhibitors and the triad of mental, neurological, and autonomic signs. …”
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An Overview on The Pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak by Mariwan Abdulla Hama Salih

“…Several reports from WHO, CDC and FDA were included about spreading or the way of transmission, causes, prevention, diagnosis and risk factors of the COVID-19. The current review find the common statements about different aspects of the 2019 new coronavirus that could be help the new research to benefit from these statement for further investigations. …”
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Forecasting the Applied Deep Learning Tools in Enhancing Food Quality for Heart Related Diseases Effectively: A Study Using Structural Equation Model Analysis by Sunil L. Bangare, Deepali Virmani, Girija Rani Karetla, Pankaj Chaudhary, Harveen Kaur, Syed Nisar Hussain Bukhari, Shahajan Miah

“…Studies have stated that the various models are used mainly for the classification and forecasting of the diagnosis of heart-related diseases. The researchers have identified that critical algorithms like CART support the predictability of the disease by 93.3% whereas the conventional models possess vert less specificity. …”
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An Updated Review of the Molecular Mechanisms in Drug Hypersensitivity by Chun-Bing Chen, Riichiro Abe, Ren-You Pan, Chuang-Wei Wang, Shuen-Iu Hung, Yi-Giien Tsai, Wen-Hung Chung

“…The broad spectrum of clinical manifestations of drug hypersensitivity involving different drugs, as well as the various pathomechanisms involved, makes the diagnosis and management of it more challenging. This review highlights recent advances in our understanding of the predisposing factors, immune mechanisms, pathogenesis, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic approaches for drug hypersensitivity.…”
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Non-acid reflux and sleep apnea: the importance of drug induced sleep endoscopy by Carlos O’Connor-Reina, Jose Maria Ignacio Garcia, Peter Baptista, Maria Teresa Garcia-Iriarte, Carlos Casado Alba, Monica Perona, Paz Francisca Borrmann, Laura Rodriguez Alcala, Guillermo Plaza

“…A drug-induced sleep endoscopy study showed the changes before and after this treatment and was helpful for the diagnosis. Conclusions Thus, medical treatment can be a therapeutic option in some patients with OSA. …”
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Relationship between androgen receptor and androgen receptor-related protein expression in breast cancers focusing on morphologically identified carcinoma with apocrine differentia... by Haruto Nishida, Ami Kato, Ryo Kaimori, Kazuhiro Kawamura, Tsutomu Daa

“…Specifically, the combination of AR+, GCDFP15+, and ER − or AR+, FOXA1+, and ER − may be useful for the diagnosis and treatment of AR-positive BC and CAD. …”
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The external validity of machine learning-based prediction scores from hematological parameters of COVID-19: A study using hospital records from Brazil, Italy, and Western Europe. by Ali Safdari, Chanda Sai Keshav, Deepanshu Mody, Kshitij Verma, Utsav Kaushal, Vaadeendra Kumar Burra, Sibnath Ray, Debashree Bandyopadhyay

“…The unprecedented worldwide pandemic caused by COVID-19 has motivated several research groups to develop machine-learning based approaches that aim to automate the diagnosis or screening of COVID-19, in large-scale. …”
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Action against birth defects: if not now, when? by Kathleen Strong, Judith Robb-McCord, Salimah Walani, Cecilia Mellado, Lorenzo D. Botto, Guillermo Lay-Son, Theresa Diaz, Tahmina Banu, Kokila Lakhoo, Anshu Banerjee

“…Background More children are surviving through interventions to address the infectious causes of under-5 mortality; subsequently, the proportion of deaths caused by birth defects is increasing. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care interventions for birth defects are available but are needed where the burden is highest, low-and-middle-income countries. …”
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Tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma presenting as a locally advanced thyroid gland carcinoma by Mariam Ben Ayed, MD, Makram Tbini, MD, Inès Riahi, MD, Sarra Idriss, MD, Mamia Ben Salah, MD

“…The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma. We performed a computed tomography scan showing a mass at the angle between the trachea and esophagus infiltrating the left thyroid gland. …”
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Identifying skin surface chemicals as potential tuberculosis diagnostic biomarkers using ultra performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry by Madelien Wooding, Kornelis van Pletzen, Yvette Naudé

“…Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally, despite its preventability and curability. Early and accurate diagnosis of active TB is essential for enhancing patient care, improving outcomes, and interrupting the transmission cycles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). …”
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Application of serological methods combined with flow cytometry in the detection of immune hemolytic transfusion reaction by LIU Lei, ZENG Qunjuan, GONG Guoqin, XIANG Dong, WANG Zhongying

“…[Conclusion] Serological methods combined with flow cytometry could improve the sensitivity of antibody detection, provide a more accurate basis for the diagnosis of HTRs, and guarantee the safety of blood transfusion.…”
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Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study by Sthembiso Mabuka, Mygirl P. Lowane, Tintswalo V. Nesengani, Thembi V. Simbeni

“…The following factors were independently associated with non-adherence: being unmarried, the period of maternal HIV diagnosis and initiation on antiretroviral therapy, unsuppressed viral load results, missed clinic appointments, side effects, and getting tired of taking HIV medication. …”
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