Genetic and biochemical characterization of staphylococci occurring in Novosibirsk, Russia by Y. N. Kozlova, N. V. Fomenko, V. V. Morozova, I. V. Saranina, A. Yu. Tikunov, D. A. Ganichev, A. G. Samokhin, V. V. Pavlov, O. M. Rozhnova, I. A. Bondar’, E. V. Zenkova, V. V. Nimaev, V. V.  Klimontov, N. V. Tikunova

“…The correct identification of staphylococci and their sensitivity to antibiotics are important for clinical diagnosis and appointment of adequate drug therapy. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine manual therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report by Bowen Zhu, Miaoxiu Li, Jun Ren, Tianxiang He, Xin Zhou, Shoujian Wang, Lingjun Kong, Min Fang, Min Fang

“…ObjectivesThis case demonstrates the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine manual therapy (TCMMT) for the treatment of mild to moderate AIS.MethodsAn 10-year-old girl who suffered from low back pain (LBP) with marked shoulder inequality and razorback postural abnormalities, with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis, and the Cobb angle of 20° and angle of trunk rotation (ATR) of the thoracic vertebral segment at 7°, and ATR of the lumbar vertebral segment at 8°, was treated with TCMMT. …”
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The importance of specific exercise therapy in pediatric oncology by Bianca Celine Schmidli, Céline Hammadou, Christina Schindera, Nicolas von der Weid, Uta Tacke, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch, Fiona Streckmann

“…Results Our goal is to support the reintegration of children into daily life through therapeutic exercise, aimed at preventing a vicious cycle of inactivity caused by a cancer diagnosis. This approach not only improves quality of life but also contributes positively to the optimal course of treatment. …”
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A Shared Path: Co-occurrence and Clinical Implications of Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Wojciech Florczak, Joanna Śnieżna, Jakub Dziewic, Karol Dzwonnik, Wiktoria Domino, Urszula Zelik, Gabriela Trestka, Maria Przygoda, Jagienka Włodyka, Kamila Stępień, Sabina Adamczyk

“…Early screening and diagnosis are very important regarding the management strategies for these conditions. …”
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Comprehensive overview of genotype distribution and prevalence of human papillomavirus in cervical lesions by Yang Liu, Chengquan Zhao, Tiannan Wang, Yuhong Ye, Terrel Jones, Xianxu Zeng

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Identifikasi Bakteri Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan Bawah Non Tuberkulosis (Non TB) dan Pola Resistensinya pada Penderita Diabetes Melitus di RSUP M. Djamil by Virgi Anggia Lubis, Yusticia Katar, Elizabeth Bahar

“…Djamil terhadap 16 pasien dengan diagnosis DM disertai infeksi saluran pernafasan bawah dari Januari sampai Februari 2014. …”
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“I believe it when there is an expert next to me:” a qualitative analysis on the perceptions and experiences of pregnant women to self-monitor blood pressure in Lombok, Indonesia... by Tigest Tamrat, Yuni Dwi Setiyawati, Maria Barreix, Nya’Jeumpa Madani, Antoine Geissbühler, Anuraj H. Shankar, Ozge Tuncalp

“…While SMBP was perceived favorably by some women for convenience and reassurance in monitoring their BP, participants also expressed their reluctance to self-monitor BP due to factors, such as limited understanding of BP and controlling it, gravity of the consequences for their and fetus’ health, self efficacy in conducting SMBP appropriately, trust in BP measurement devices, and being a new diagnosis for some women. Conclusion For SMBP to be implemented in line with WHO recommendations, efforts are needed to strengthen counselling among women with HDPs, clarify protocols for SMBP and subsequent actions, and provide continued support to pregnant women. …”
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Characterization and fungicides sensitivity of Colletotrichum species causing Hydrangea macrophylla anthracnose in Beijing, China by Juan Zhao, Juan Zhao, Yanli Cheng, Yanli Cheng, Yayong Liu, Yayong Liu, Xiaojing Shi, Taotao Zhang, Taotao Zhang, Wentao Qin, Wentao Qin

“…This provides a scientific foundation for the accurate diagnosis and local management of H. macrophylla anthracnose.…”
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Attention to Monkeypox: An Interpretable Monkeypox Detection Technique Using Attention Mechanism by Avi Deb Raha, Mrityunjoy Gain, Rameswar Debnath, Apurba Adhikary, Yu Qiao, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Anupam Kumar Bairagi, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam

“…This model, enhanced with both spatial and channel attention mechanisms, is tailored for rapid and early-stage diagnosis of monkeypox with better accuracy. We significantly improved the Monkeypox Skin Images Dataset (MSID) by incorporating a broader range of classes for similar skin diseases, thereby substantially enriching and diversifying the training dataset. …”
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Overall Survival of Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Following the Introduction of Targeted and Immunotherapies: A Norwegian Retrospective, Real-World Registry Data St... by Puco K, Notland CS, Szulkin R, Jonasson C, Beisland C, Johannesen TB, Solli O, Oldenburg J, Heinrich D

“…The median OS since initial mRCC diagnosis was 1.17 years. OS appeared to improve over time, 5-year OS was 10% in patients diagnosed in the period 1995– 2001 compared to 25% in 2012– 2015. …”
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Peroral Endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in pediatric achalasia: a retrospective cohort on institutional experience and quality of life by Thijs Kuipers, Carlijn Mussies, Aaltje Lei, Gwen M.C. Masclee, Marc A. Benninga, Paul Fockens, Barbara A.J. Bastiaansen, Albert J. Bredenoord, Michiel P. van Wijk

“…Abstract Background Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder with an estimated annual incidence of 1–5/100.000 and a mean age at diagnosis > 50 years of age. Only a fraction of the patients has an onset during childhood (estimated incidence of 0.1–0.18/ 100.000 children per year). …”
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A patient-led survey on information and communication needs of patients with metastatic breast cancer in Ireland and Northern Ireland (CTRIAL-IE 23–05) by Siobhan Gaynor, Yvonne O'Meara, Emer Mulvaney, Rachel J. Keogh, Catherine S. Weadick, Fran J. Duane, Ann Mc Brien, Helen Greally, Mary Jane O'Leary, Ieva Teiserskyte, Isabel Beristain, Jacinta Marron, Eibhlin Mulroe, Vicky Donachie, Sarah Mc Loughlin, Seamus O'Reilly

“…Most patients were satisfied with the manner of disclosure of their diagnosis but 77 % wanted more prognostic information. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors of Gastric Low-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Subjects Undergoing Physical Examination by Yingling Liu, Yuli Cai, Si Chen, Yawen Gou, Qiaomin Wang, Mingli Zhang, Yetao Wang, Haiou Hong, Kaiguang Zhang

“…Low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) is the last stage of precancerous lesion, and its timely diagnosis can greatly improve the detection rate of early gastric cancer. …”
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Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using post-transplant cyclophosphamide in patients with inborn errors of immunity: Experience in a reference center in Colomb... by Diego Medina, Jhonier Orlando Castro, David Esteban Castro, Estefanía Beltrán, Eliana Manzi, Alexis Antonio Franco, Manuela Olaya

“…Sixteen patients with haploidentical familial donor transplantation were included. The most frequent diagnosis was severe combined immunodeficiency (n=5). …”
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Surgical treatment of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery in paediatric patients: a Chinese single-center experience by Kai Luo, Bin Ji, Qi-Liang Zhang, Xiao-Yang Zhang, Yan-Jun Pan, Zhong-Qun Zhu, Qiang Chen, Xiao-Min He, Jing-Hao Zheng

“…Surgery should be considered for patients with ALCA as well as patients with ARCA with symptoms of myocardial ischaemia or a positive diagnosis of myocardial ischaemia or ventricular arrhythmia. …”
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Long-term exposure to air pollution and lower respiratory infections in a large population-based adult cohort in Catalonia by Anna Alari, Otavio Ranzani, Carles Milà, Sergio Olmos, Xavier Basagaña, Payam Dadvand, Talita Duarte-Salles, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Cathryn Tonne

“…Associations were consistently greater for individuals over 65 years or with hypertension diagnosis and males. Conclusions: Long-term exposure to air pollution was positively associated with hospital admission for lower respiratory infections. …”
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P53 and Expression of Immunological Markers May Identify Early Stage Thyroid Tumors by Marjory Alana Marcello, Elaine Cristina Morari, Lucas Leite Cunha, Aline Carolina De Nadai Silva, Dirce Maria Carraro, André Lopes Carvalho, Fernando Augusto Soares, José Vassallo, Laura Sterian Ward

“…In addition, p53 was more frequent in smaller (P=0.0015), unique tumors (P=0.0286), with thyroiditis (P=0.0486) and without metastasis at diagnosis (P=0.0201). TAM was more frequent in P53 negative tumors (P=0.002). …”
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Hypercalcemia Following Adrenalectomy for Cushing Syndrome in a Patient with Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism by Pietro Locantore, Alessandro Oliva, Gianluca Cera, Rosa Maria Paragliola, Roberto Novizio, Caterina Policola, Andrea Corsello, Alfredo Pontecorvi

“…In real-world clinical practice, however, many challenges come into play, and a comprehensive approach may not be enough to establish a diagnosis. <b>Case presentation:</b> we describe a peculiar case of severe hypercalcemia occurring in a 47-year-old woman with a previous history of post-surgical permanent hypoparathyroidism treated with calcitriol (0.5 µg bid) and calcium carbonate (1 g qd), which persisted after withdrawal of these drugs. …”
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Ketamine Infusion as an Adjunct to Opioid Analgesia in Pediatric Patients with High-Risk Neuroblastoma Undergoing Treatment with Dinutuximab: Adverse Effects and Safety in a Non-IC... by Streby KA, Tobias JD, McPhaden E, Downie S, Stanek J, Roth C, Patel PO

“…Linear mixed effect regression was used to model IVMME use for pain management across dinutuximab cycles and explore the effect of ketamine.Results: The study cohort included 187 dinutuximab hospitalizations from 40 patients. Age at diagnosis ranged from 1.2 to 11.4 years. 66/187 hospitalizations included ketamine. …”
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The Role of Rotational Thromboelastometry in Early Detection of the Hemostatic Derangements in Neonates with Systemic Candida Infection by Rozeta Sokou, Alexia Eleftheria Palioura, Aikaterini Konstantinidi, Alexandra Lianou, Maria Lampridou, Martha Theodoraki, Daniele Piovani, Stefanos Bonovas, Konstantina A. Tsante, Petros Ioannou, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Andreas G. Tsantes

“…The results of this study highlight the need for monitoring of hemostatic status of this vulnerable group of patients and indicate that ROTEM analysis may have a role in the early detection of the hemostatic derangements associated with SCI in neonates, in order to ensure timely diagnosis and targeted therapeutic intervention.…”
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