2D-Shear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Parathyroid Lesions in Patients with Hyperparathyroidism by Ioana Golu, Ioan Sporea, Lavinia Moleriu, Anca Tudor, Marioara Cornianu, Adrian Vlad, Romulus Timar, Melania Balas, Daniela Amzar, Mihaela Vlad

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Ambient fine particulate matter provokes multiple modalities of cell death via perturbation of subcellular structures by Yán Wāng

“…Notably, PM2.5 activates the NLRP3 inflammasome, amplifying inflammatory responses and contributing to chronic diseases. Furthermore, PM2.5 exposure disrupts genetic and epigenetic regulation, often resulting in cell cycle arrest and exacerbating cellular damage. …”
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A Review of Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparison in FNF and OA Patients by Jakub Szczesiul, Marek Bielecki

“…The preoperative and postoperative pathways for patients suffering from these two diseases differ, yet worldwide, many national healthcare systems underestimate or misinterpret the (more than nuanced) care plan differences of the two. …”
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A Family History of Diabetes Modifies the Association between Elevated Urine Albumin Concentration and Hyperglycemia in Nondiabetic Mexican Adolescents by Aida Jiménez-Corona, Antonio Ávila-Hermosillo, Robert G. Nelson, Guadalupe Ramírez-López

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Drug Concentrations in the Air and their Influencing Factors in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Hui-Yun Tseng, Yi-Ting Tsai, Ying-Shiuan Su, Po-Pei Peng, Gwo-Hwa Wan

“…Abstract Aerosolized drug therapy is a common approach in treating respiratory diseases in clinical practice. This study aimed to assess air quality in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of the medical center and investigate variations in drug concentration relative to the patient’s position during aerosolized drug treatment. …”
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Nutritional Content and Characteristics of Pumpkin Cream Soup with Tempeh Addition as Supplementary Food for Elderly by Budi Setiawan, Salma S. Aulia, Tiurma Sinaga, Ahmad Sulaeman

“…However, this is also a new challenge since the elderly tends to have age-related diseases, thus the physical, psychological, and sensory disorders that will affect their nutritional status. …”
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Prevalence of S. mansoni Infection and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Guangua District, Northwest Ethiopia by Belaynesh Tazebew, Denekew Temesgen, Mastewal Alehegn, Desalew Salew, Molalign Tarekegn

“…Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases and is prevalent in tropics. It causes morbidity and mortality in developing countries including Ethiopia. …”
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The impact of hidden curriculum factors on professional adaptability by Danial Behmanesh, Shahram Jalilian, Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi, Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Nasrin Khajeali

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THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF OLIVE TREE (OLEA EUROPAEA L.) IN THE NUTRITIONAL, PHARMACEUTICAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION: A REVIEW by Muhammad SHAFIQ, Muhammad Zafar IQBAL, Mohammad ATHAR

“…A lot of work has been published on the biological compounds derived from olive tree in recent years for the treatment of different diseases. The potential of O. europaea plant extract showed antidiabetic, anticancer, asthma, cholesterol, uric acid, diarrhea, inflammation, blood pressure, antiheart and antiarthritis treatment. …”
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HIV clinical outcomes among people with HIV and diabetes mellitus in Kampala, Uganda; A matched retrospective cohort study. by Rita Nakalega, Fred Collins Semitala, Edrisa Ibrahim Mutebi, Denis Mawanda, Zubair Lukyamuzi, Robert Menge, Juliet Allen Babirye, Sharon Miriam Namiiro, Cleopatra Daphne Kugonza, Nelson Mukiza, Andrew Mujugira

“…Suppressive antiretroviral treatment (ART) has resulted into prolonged survival of people with HIV (PWH) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with resultant increase in the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as diabetes mellitus (DM). However, there is a lack of data on the effect of DM on HIV-related outcomes among PWH in this setting. …”
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Accuracy of administrative data for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review by Karel G M Moons, Marc J M Bonten, Maaike S M van Mourik, Pleun Joppe van Duijn, Grace M Lee

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Seroprevalence and Potential Risk Factors of Toxocariasis among General Population in Southwest Iran: Implications on the One Health Approach by Masoud Foroutan, Aida Vafae Eslahi, Shahrzad Soltani, Naser Kamyari, Ehsan Moradi-Joo, Jean-Francois Magnaval, Milad Badri

“…Toxocariasis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases distributed worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of anti-Toxocara immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies and the associated risk factors among general populations living in urban and rural areas of Abadan and Khorramshahr cities in Khuzestan Province, Southwest Iran. …”
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Toxicity and antioxidant assessment of ethanol leaf extract of Hibiscus surattensis in Wistar rats: hepatotoxicity evaluation by Israel Kevin Umana, Tobechukwu Anthony Tochukwu, Enoluomen Ehigiator, Chinedu Joseph Ikem, Godswill James Udom, Akinyele Olubiyi Akinsola

“… Hibiscus surattensis is a medicinal plant with a vast beneficial use in the management and cure of a variety of diseases, ranging from urethritis to inflammation and vertigo among others. …”
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Exploring Strategies to Improve Adherence to Immunization Schedule: A Study among Children Attending Maternal and Child Health Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Esther Cheptanui Muathe, Mary Kamau, Eve Rajula

“…The highest fatality rates from vaccine preventable diseases are usually among children under five. Despite immunization guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization, globally, 1.5 million children die annually related to inadequate vaccination coverage. …”
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BREEDING FOR ANTIOXIDANT CONTENT IN GRAIN AS A PROMISING TREND IN OBTAINING HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS by V. I. Polonskiy, I. G. Loskutov, A. V. Sumina

“…The substances that may aid to prevent a number of serious human diseases include antioxidants, while one of the important quality parameters in food products and their ingredients is their antioxidant activity. …”
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The role of new hepatitis B vaccines in South Africa by G U van Zyl, T Maponga, H Rabie, J Taljaard

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Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil by Emmanuel Mwakasege, Anna Treydte, Otmar Hoeglinger, Neema Kassim, Edna Makule

“…Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; however, LA derivatives such as arachidonic acid (AA) are associated with the onset of inflammatory diseases, and both are prone to oxidation and deterioration. …”
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The Alteration of Carnitine Metabolism in Second Trimester in GDM and a Nomogram for Predicting Macrosomia by Man Sun, Baihui Zhao, Sainan He, Ruopeng Weng, Binqiao Wang, Yunping Ding, Xinwen Huang, Qiong Luo

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Simulating a travel-related origin of Candida auris in New York–New Jersey by Rita R. Verma, Edward Kiegle, Alexander C. Keyel, Sudha Chaturvedi, Vishnu Chaturvedi

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Liquid Levothyroxine Formulation Taken during Lunch in Italy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Carlo Cappelli, Ilenia Pirola, Maurizio Castellano

“…Replacement therapy has always been considered straightforward although different factors may interfere with intestinal absorption of L-T4, including food, dietary fibre, coffee, drugs, and gastrointestinal diseases. For these reasons, current guidelines recommend that L-T4 should be taken in a fasting state because its absorption is maximised when it is taken on an empty stomach, reflecting the importance of gastric acidity in the absorption process. …”
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