The Contribution of α-Synuclein Spreading to Parkinson’s Disease Synaptopathy by Francesca Longhena, Gaia Faustini, Cristina Missale, Marina Pizzi, PierFranco Spano, Arianna Bellucci

“…This review describes the major findings supporting the occurrence of α-synuclein pathology propagation in PD and discusses how this phenomenon could induce or contribute to synaptic injury and degeneration.…”
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Quantum leadership: new approach in managing shoulder dystocia in simulation-based training by Georges Yared, Christopher Massaad, Kariman Ghazal

“…Background Shoulder dystocia, a challenging condition for obstetricians, poses significant risks to both maternal and neonatal health, including maternal postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal hypoxia, and brachial plexus injury. Despite being unpredictable and unpreventable, effective management can mitigate these risks. …”
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Disruption of BCAA degradation is a critical characteristic of diabetic cardiomyopathy revealed by integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis by Wu Yanxia, Jiang Wanxiang, Wang Junlong, Xie Guoqing, Sun Yan, Yang Jinliang

“…Functional and molecular characterizations revealed significant cardiac injury, dysfunction, and ventricular remodeling in DCM. …”
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Concomitant Nephrotic Syndrome and Cryoglobulinemia in a Case of Malignant Mesothelioma by Kei Nagai, Hiroaki Tachi, Kohei Inoue, Atsushi Ueda

“…After discontinuation of nivolumab and administration of gemcitabine as an alternative therapy, the patient was referred to a nephrologist because of the subsequent development of edema, renal injury, and proteinuria. Following the investigation, he was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome and cryoglobulinemia with C4-dominant cold activation. …”
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Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition and Associated Health Benefits of Oat (Avena sativa) Grains and Oat-Based Fermented Food Products by Getaneh Firew Alemayehu, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Yetenayet B. Tola, Endale Amare

“…Oats are a good source of soluble dietary fiber, particularly β-glucan, which has outstanding functional properties and is extremely important in human nutrition. β-Glucan has been shown to lower blood cholesterol and glucose absorption in the intestine, thereby preventing diseases such as cardiovascular injury, dyslipidemia, hypertension, inflammatory state, and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Safety and Outcomes of Early versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: A Meta-Analysis by Min-Wei Zhou, Xiao-Dong Gu, Jian-Bin Xiang, Zong-You Chen

“…There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of bile duct injury (Peto odds ratio 0.49 (95% confidence interval 0.05 to 4.72); P=0.54) or conversion to open cholecystectomy (risk ratio 0.91 (95% confidence interval 0.69 to 1.20); P=0.50). …”
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Traumatic Lumbosacral Dislocation Treated with Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Intersomatic Cages by Katsuhiro Tofuku, Hiroaki Koga, Kazunori Yone, Setsuro Komiya

“…We believe that lumbosacral dislocation can be considered a three-column injury with an L5-S1 disc lesion, and, therefore, requires a solid circumferential segmental arthrodesis to improve fusion rate.…”
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Interdisciplinary Management of Gingivitis Artefacta Major: A Case Series by Naina Pattnaik, Anurag Satpathy, Rinkee Mohanty, Rashmita Nayak, Surjeet Sahoo

“…Three male patients in their twenties presented with traumatic injuries of gingiva with history of self-injury and underlying emotional disturbances. …”
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Delayed Chylothorax during Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma with a Malignant Pleural Effusion by Chigozirim N. Ekeke, Ernest G. Chan, James D. Luketich, Rajeev Dhupar

“…High-output chyle leaks following iatrogenic injury or trauma are commonly managed with thoracic duct ligation. …”
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Characterization of patients with thoracic trauma treated at the Enrique Cabrera Hospital. 2014-2018 by Jorge Agustín Satorre Rocha, Olga Caridad León González, Pedro Rolando López Rodriguez, Eduardo García Castillo, Luis Manuel Danta Fundora

“…The variables analyzed were: age, sex, cause and type of trauma, type of injury, treatment, complications and hospital stay. …”
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Management of the Kidney Transplant Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection by Ignatius Y. S. Tang, Natasha Walzer, Nidhi Aggarwal, Ivo Tzvetanov, Scott Cotler, Enrico Benedetti

“…Interferon should be avoided after kidney transplant except for treatment of life-threatening liver injury, such as fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis. …”
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Growth arrest lines and intra-epiphyseal silhouettes: a case series by Ian W Kennedy, Greg J Irwin, James S Huntley

“…Case presentation Case 1 describes a 9-year-old who suffered a knee hyperflexion injury requiring anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament reattachments. …”
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Non-dominant hemisphere stroke and spatial neglect: is stimulation of known hobbies and cravings a way to make rehabilitation more effective? by T. Juška, A. Vaitkus, M. E. Klinke, V. Matijošaitis

“… Stroke is an acute neurologic injury that occurs because of brain ischemia or brain hemorrhage. …”
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Methadone-Induced Delayed Posthypoxic Encephalopathy: Clinical, Radiological, and Pathological Findings by Manoj Mittal, Yunxia Wang, Alan Reeves, Kathy Newell

“…Brain biopsy showed significant axonal injury in the white matter. He was treated successfully with combination of steroids and antioxidants. …”
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Design, Analysis, and Control of Biomedical Healthcare Modular Wheelchair with Posture Transformation by Muhammad Zia Ur Rahman, Imran Ali, Asif Ishfaque, Muhammad Tanveer Riaz, Nasir Ahmad, M. M. Sayed Al Mahmud, Rimsha Tanveer

“…In most of these cases, it was found that the affected person’s upper body was in good health and capable of carrying out all activities; however, the spinal cord injury results in significant health challenges with body functions like urination, bowel movements, heart rate, and respiratory, cardiovascular, and sexual function, which require prompt medical treatment and mobility aids. …”
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El estrés postraumático como precursor de daños en salud mental y cognición en víctimas de violencia by Edna Johanna Herrera Merchán, Dora Cristina Cañas Betancur

“…Las palabras claves fueron: salud mental*violencia, psicopatología*violencia, daño cognitivo*violencia, mental health*violence, cognitive imparment*violence, war*mental health, traumatic stres*brain injury, entre los años 2008-2018. Los resultados indican que los daños en salud mental más frecuentes derivados de actos violentos son el trastorno por estrés postraumático (tept) que genera daños cognitivos en atención, memoria de trabajo, y aprendizaje. …”
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Ethylene Glycol Poisoning: An Unusual Cause of Altered Mental Status and the Lessons Learned from Management of the Disease in the Acute Setting by R. Singh, E. Arain, A. Buth, J. Kado, A. Soubani, N. Imran

“…We present the case of an elderly male with altered mental status, acute kidney injury, elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis, and profound lactate and osmolal gaps.…”
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Effects of Carbon Dioxide Therapy on Skin Wound Healing by José Prazeres, Ana Lima, Gesiane Ribeiro

“…The most researched type of injury was chronic wounds located on the extremities of the limbs. …”
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Evaluating neurofilament light chain serum levels as a diagnostic marker for Lyme neuroborreliosis by Cédric Hirzel, Annina Grütter, Denis Grandgirard, Robert Hoepner, Franziska Suter-Riniker, Stephen L. Leib

“…Background: Serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) is a biomarker for neuro-axonal injury. Objectives: To assess sNfL’s utility as a diagnostic marker for Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB). …”
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Phenoxybenzamine in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Potential Role and Novel Mechanisms by Mario A. Inchiosa

“…One form of this syndrome, CRPS I, was originally termed reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) because of an apparent dysregulation of the sympathetic nervous system in the region of an extremity that had been subjected to an injury or surgical procedure. The syndrome develops in the absence of any apparent continuation of the inciting trauma. …”
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