Diagnostic value of miR-193a-5p in severe pneumonia and its correlation with prognosis by Xiaoji Su, Lijuan Zhu, Jiajia Zhuo, Shihai Zhang

“…Conclusion Serum levels of miR-193a-5p were markedly elevated in children with severe pneumonia, which may be of significance for the early diagnosis of the disease and prognostic assessment.…”
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A Case of Influenza B and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Coinfection in an Adult by Taro Shinozaki, Kotaro Sasahara, Eri Iwami, Aoi Kuroda, Tatsu Matsuzaki, Takahiro Nakajima, Takeshi Terashima

“…The M. pneumoniae pneumonia diagnosis was delayed because the predominant feature observed in the CT scan was dense consolidation. …”
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Risk Factors for Infection Associated with Ischemic Stroke in Patients over 60 Years of Age by Alexis Suárez Quesada, Alexis Álvarez Aliaga, Andrés José Quesada Vázquez, Eduardo René Valdés Ramos, Ezequiel Ernesto López Espinosa

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a prospective cohort analytical study was carried out in patients over 60 years of age with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke treated at the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes General University Hospital in the municipality of Bayamo, Granma province, in the period of time from January 2018 until December 2022. …”
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Case Series of Brittle Cornea Syndrome by Taher Eleiwa, Mariam Raheem, Nimesh A. Patel, Audina M. Berrocal, Alana Grajewski, Mohamed Abou Shousha

“…Genetic workup was performed and confirmed the diagnosis of Brittle Cornea Syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by corneal thinning and blue sclera. …”
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Physical activity for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ole Jakob Storebø, Marie-Louise Jensen, Merete Bender Bjerrum, Marianne Vamosi

“…Randomised clinical trials with participating children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 18 years with a primary diagnosis of ADHD or hyperkinetic disorder will be included in the systematic review. …”
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Congenital vitamin D deficiency: presenting with feeding difficulty in early infancy: a case report by Mesfin Wubishet, Tesfa G. Meskel, Kibret Enyew

“…Therefore, clinicians should remain vigilant and maintain a high index of suspicion to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. It is essential to measure serum calcium and vitamin D levels in both the mother and infant, particularly for newborns of high-risk mothers, such as those who wear conservative religious clothing like a niqab. …”
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The study and determination of causes of fracture of the shaft of the roll working the wire cassette unit by I. A. Kovaleva, P. A. Bobkov, I. A. Ovchinnikova

“…The diversity and complexity of modern structures, their operating conditions, methods of production and hardening of parts makes the technical diagnosis of the causes of destruction a very difficult task, which in some cases can be solved only with the help of a complex of modern physical methods of research, including fractography and microscopy.The article deals with the causes of destruction of the roll shaft of the working cassette of the wire block. …”
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A Rare Collision Tumor Composed of Follicular Lymphoma and Adenocarcinoma in the Ampulla of Vater: A Case Report by Shioto Suzuki, Fumihiko Tanioka, Keisuke Inaba, Shingo Takatori, Hideto Ochiai, Shohachi Suzuki

“…BCL2 protein was highly expressed in the follicle centers. The diagnosis was duodenal follicular lymphoma, Grade 1. …”
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Spirituality of HIV-infected female patients treated in a secondary care hospital in Thailand: a preliminary investigation by Natawan Khumsaen, Panarat Chenchob, Supannee Peawnalaw

“…There was a wide range of time since HIV diagnosis (less than a year to more than 7 years) (mean, 3.24; SD, 1.16). …”
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Prevalence of occult endometrial carcinoma in patients with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia who underwent hysterectomy by Waraphon Thongsang, Sompop Kuljarusnont, Suchanan Hanamornroongruang, Irene Ruengkhachorn

“…Conclusions Occult endometrial carcinoma was identified in 31.8% of patients with a pre-hysterectomy EIN diagnosis. The significant predictors were endometrial aspiration and the presence of a gross lesion during surgery.…”
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Hepatosplenic Abscesses and Osteomyelitis of the Spine in an Immunocompetent Adult with Cat Scratch Disease by D. Knafl, F. Lötsch, H. Burgmann, G. Goliasch, W. Poeppl, M. Ramharter, F. Thalhammer, C. Schuster

“…Due to its variety of clinical presentations, diagnosis of CSD is challenging, especially in the absence of a history of specific exposure. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics by Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Krzysztof Konior, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Therefore, LBP rehabilitation requires the use of integrated therapeutic methods, combining the competences of interdisciplinary teams, both in the process of diagnosis and treatment. Aim of the Study. Given the above, the authors of the article conducted meta-analysis of the literature in terms of integrated therapeutic methods, indicating the techniques focused on a holistic approach to the patient. …”
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The effect of gnrh and simultaneous gnrh and pgf2&#945; treatment of dairy cows with ovarian cysts by Hüseyin Erdem, Tevfik Tekeli, Mehmet Uçar, Mustafa Yenice

“…In addılıon to these, plasma progesterone levels were also determined for detecting the effectiveness of treatment which would provide differential diagnosis of cysts at the time of injection day (0) and thereafter at days 3, 7 and 14. …”
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Spontaneous Complete Regression of Colon Cancer Liver Metastases in a Lung Transplant Patient: A Case Report by Koen Zwart, Dieuwertje Ruigrok, Magda de Graaf-Bos, Roel Goldschmeding, Miriam Koopman, Guus M. Bol

“…Unfortunately, the patient developed rejection of her lung transplant and succumbed to pulmonary disease six months following her cancer diagnosis. The autopsy confirmed the primary colon tumor location and complete regression of >40 liver metastases. …”
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Identification of Potential Biomarkers for Coronary Artery Disease Based on Cuproptosis by Bohong Zhang, Mingliang He

“…Identifying peripheral biomarkers is an important noninvasive diagnosis method for coronary artery disease (CAD) which has aroused the strong interest of researchers. …”
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Clinicopathological Findings of Retinoblastoma: A 10-Year Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by James Joseph Yahaya, Belson Rugwizangoga, Alex Mremi, Asafu Munema

“…Moreover, there was a noticeably significant lag period for the patients to begin treatment after the diagnosis was done.…”
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Urine Metabolite Profiling of Human Colorectal Cancer by Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry Based on MRB by Jin-Lian Chen, Jing Fan, Liu-Shui Yan, Hui-Qin Guo, Jing-Jing Xiong, Yan Ren, Jun-Duo Hu

“…The technique of capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry based on MRB could reveal the significant metabolic alterations during progression of colorectal cancer, and the method is feasible and may be useful for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.…”
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Language and Communication Impact of Hypertension: A Qualitative Study by Cecilia Amponsem-Boateng, Timothy Bonney Oppong, Weidong Zhang, Tanko Abdulai, Jonathan Boakye-Yiadom, Lianke Wang, Emmanuel Kumi Duodu Kyere

“…Available literature has concerned itself with clients’ knowledge of their condition (diagnosis) rather than their comprehension of the true nature of what HTN is. …”
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Array Three-Dimensional SAR Imaging via Composite Low-Rank and Sparse Prior by Zhiliang Yang, Yangyang Wang, Chudi Zhang, Xu Zhan, Guohao Sun, Yuxuan Liu, Yuru Mao

“…Array three-dimensional (3D) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging has been used for 3D modeling of urban buildings and diagnosis of target scattering characteristics, and represents one of the significant directions in SAR development in recent years. …”
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Association between NT-proBNP Level and the Severity of COVID-19 Pneumonia by Lan Wang, Fei Chen, Lin Bai, Lang Bai, Zhixin Huang, Yong Peng

“…For this retrospective, single-centre cohort study, we enrolled consecutive patients from February 9 to March 4, 2020, in a COVID-19 ward of Hubei General Hospital (East Branch) in Wuhan, which is a government-assigned centre for COVID-19 treatment. Diagnosis was confirmed by microbiological and radiographic findings following the interim guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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