The association between lipid-related obesity indicators and severe headache or migraine: a nationwide cross sectional study from NHANES 1999 to 2004 by Xu Sun, Jimei Song, Rixun Yan, Jianwei Diao, Yibo Liu, Zhangzhi Zhu, Weichi Lu

“…Our study can provide important insight into epidemiological research and comprehensive management of obese patients with migraine.…”
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Characterization of food wastes from the hotel industry as a potential feedstock for energy production by Emily Machuma Muchele, Booker Osodo, Isaiah Omosa, Emmanuel Yeri Kombe

“…Therefore, there is a need for efficient ways to manage the generated waste. Developed countries have embraced Waste-to-Energy technologies, minimizing waste generation and converting generated waste into energy and other resources. …”
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Construction and validation of prognosis and treatment outcome models based on plasma membrane tension characteristics in bladder cancer by Zhipeng Wang, Sheng Li, Fuchun Zheng, Situ Xiong, Lei Zhang, Liangwei Wan, Chen Wang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Jun Deng

“…Notably, our findings highlight DCBLD2 as a promising candidate for targeted therapeutic interventions in the clinical management of BLCA.…”
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Intravenous nicardipine and labetalol use in hypertensive patients with signs or symptoms suggestive of end-organ damage in the emergency department: a subgroup analysis of the CLU... by Brian Hiestand, Phillip Levy, W Frank Peacock, Brigitte M Baumann, Richard M Nowak, Amy Hsu, Joseph Varon, Chad M Cannon, David M Cline, Pierre Borczuk, Abhinav Chandra, Deborah B Diercks, Preeti Jois, Brian Kaminski, Jon W Schrock

“…Objective To compare the efficacy of Food and Drug Administration recommended dosing of nicardipine versus labetalol for the management of hypertensive patients with signs and/or symptoms (S/S) suggestive of end-organ damage (EOD).Design Secondary analysis of the multicentre prospective, randomised CLUE trial.Setting 13 academic emergency departments in the USA.Participants Eligible patients had two systolic blood pressure (SBP) measures ≥180 mm Hg at least 10 min apart, no contraindications to nicardipine or labetalol and predefined S/S suggestive of EOD on arrival.Interventions Medications were administered by continuous infusion (nicardipine) or repeat intravenous bolus (labetalol) for a study period of 30 min or until a specified target SBP ±20 mm Hg was achieved.Primary outcome measure Percentage of participants achieving a predefined target SBP range (TR) defined as an SBP within ±20 mm Hg as established by the treating physician.Results Of the 141 eligible patients, 49.6% received nicardipine, 51.7% were women and 81.6% were black. …”
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CAM/TMA-DPH as a promising alternative to SYTO9/PI for cell viability assessment in bacterial biofilms by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Mateusz Jundzill, Mateusz Jundzill, Mike Marquet, Kamran A. Mirza, Kamran A. Mirza, Mathias W. Pletz, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Lara Thieme, Lara Thieme

“…The consistency of CAM/TMA-DPH staining across different bacterial species underscores its potential to advance studies on biofilm and contribute to the development of more effective anti-biofilm treatments, which is essential for clinical management of biofilm-associated infections.…”
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Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Structures on Selected Soil Physicochemical Properties: The Case of Ejersa Lafo District, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Adugna Tolesa, Siraj Mammo, Eve Bohnett

“…In this study, most of the selected soil physicochemical properties were affected by watershed management intervention (SWC) structures. Soil moisture content (SMC), clay, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total N (TN), available (AP), available K (AK), and organic carbon (OC) were higher in the subwatershed treated with SWC structures (conserved), whereas bulk density, silt, and sand were higher in the subwatershed without SWC structures (nonconserved). …”
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Reconstructive trends and complications following parotidectomy: incidence and predictors in 11,057 cases by Cory Donovan Bovenzi, Peter Ciolek, Meghan Crippen, Joseph M. Curry, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger

“…However, certain factors are predictive of adverse postoperative events and this data may serve to guide management and counseling of patients undergoing parotidectomy. …”
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Factors protecting against progression of myopia in school students exposed to societal change in Vietnam: a 3-year cohort study by Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, Keiko Nakamura, Kaoruko Seino, Xuan Minh Tri Tran, Hoang Thuy Linh Nguyen, Thao Vi Tran, Tae Igarashi-Yokoi, Thang Van Vo

“…The results highlight the high prevalence and considerable incidence of myopia, and the need for further effective strategies to reduce the risk of myopia by managing computer time and increasing outdoor time.…”
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Intravenous branched-chain amino acid administration for the acute treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shoji Yokobori, Tomoaki Yatabe, Yutaka Kondo, Yasuhiko Ajimi, Manabu Araki, Norio Chihara, Masao Nagayama, Tetsuya Samkamoto, the Japan Resuscitation Council (JRC) Neuroresuscitation Task Force and the Guidelines Editorial Committee

“…Abstract Background Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a severe complication of acute hepatic failure requiring urgent critical care management. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) such as leucine, isoleucine, and valine have been investigated as potential treatments to improve outcomes in patients with acute HE. …”
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Additive impact of metabolic syndrome and sarcopenia on all-cause and cause-specific mortality: an analysis of NHANES by Meng Zhang, Qing-Yue Zeng, Linli Zhuang

“…Individuals with either condition may require more vigilant management to prevent the onset of the other condition, thereby reducing mortality rates. …”
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Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Analgesia following Caesarean Delivery: A Randomi... by V Rajesh Kumar Kodali, Kiran Muthu Rajah, Varun Karuppaiah Thiagarajan

“…Introduction: Pain management after caesarean delivery is vital for the early recovery of the mother. …”
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Risk factors and early prediction of cardiorenal syndrome type 3 among acute kidney injury patients: a cohort study by Hui Lin, Xiaoyu Guo, Mengzhu Wang, Xiaole Su, Xi Qiao

“…Calibration and decision curve analyses upheld its accuracy and clinical utility.Conclusions We developed a nomogram predicting CRS type 3 in AKI patients, incorporating 6 risk factors: age, CVD history, MAP, hemoglobin, homocysteine, and AKI stage, enhancing early risk identification and patient management.…”
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Emergency Medical Services Provider-Perceived Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in the Prehospital Setting by Esmeralda Melgoza, Valeria Cardenas, Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive analysis of EMS calls with patient contact for adults ≥ 65 years of age who were provided prehospital care between February 1, 2020 and January 31, 2022, using data from the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management and the 2021 American Community Survey. Logistic regression models assessed the associated between EMS provider-perceived ADRD and patient sociodemographic characteristics, including age, race/ethnicity, incident location, and ZCTA-level socioeconomic status. …”
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Prognostic Factors for COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients with Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes by Yuanyuan Fu, Ling Hu, Hong-Wei Ren, Yi Zuo, Shaoqiu Chen, Qiu-Shi Zhang, Chen Shao, Yao Ma, Lin Wu, Jun-Jie Hao, Chuan-Zhen Wang, Zhanwei Wang, Richard Yanagihara, Youping Deng

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a worldwide chronic disease combined with the COVID-19 pandemic prompts the need for improving the management of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with preexisting T2D to reduce complications and the risk of death. …”
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Family planning and preimplantation testing: family experiences in congenital adrenal hyperplasia by Jessica L. Sandy, Jessica L. Sandy, Jessica L. Sandy, Grant Betts, Jessica L. Harper, Suzanne M. Nevin, Suzanne M. Nevin, Suzanne M. Nevin, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca Deans, Kristen A. Neville, Kristen A. Neville

“…A better healthcare professional understanding of these experiences may subsequently help guide clinicians to better manage and support families of children with CAH and other autosomal recessive conditions.MethodsAll parents of current children of a tertiary service in 2020 with 21-hydroxylase deficient CAH who made an active decision regarding family planning after diagnosis of their index child were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and prevention strategies of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an ecological study by Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Tariku Shimels

“…Techniques such as Bayesian empirical testing with a block weighting matrix for hotspot identification, Global Moran’s I for spatial autocorrelation, nearest neighbour imputation and universal Kriging interpolation were used to manage data gaps. Joinpoint trend analysis and direct age-standardised incidence rate (ASIR) using the Segi’s World standard population was applied to compare trends across subcities. …”
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IOP-lowering therapy and ocular surface in glaucoma. Part 1. The effects of drug substances of glaucoma medications on the ocular surface by A.V. Antonova, V.P. Nikolaenko, V.V. Brzheskiy

“…&nbsp;</i> </p> <p> <i>Our findings can be applied to develop perioperative management strategy of patients with glaucoma to maximize the chances of long-term surgical success.…”
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Early Palliative Care Following Aborted Cancer Surgery: Results of a Prospective Feasibility Trial by Jordan M. Cloyd, MD, Rakhsha Khatri, BA, Angela Sarna, BS, Lena Stevens, PhD, Victor Heh, PhD, Mary Dillhoff, MD, Alex Kim, MD, Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, Aslam Ejaz, MD, Sharla Wells-Di Gregorio, PhD, Erin Scott, MD, Sachin S. Kale, MD

“…Following aborted cancer surgery, patients have unique care needs that specialized palliative care (PC) providers may be best equipped to manage. We hypothesized that early ambulatory PC referral following aborted cancer surgery would be feasible and acceptable. …”
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Mycosynthesis of chitosan-selenium nanocomposite and its activity as an insecticide against the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis by Sohila A. Ibrahiem, Fifi M. Reda, Eman M. Abd-ElAzeem, Mostafa S. Hashem, Hala A. Ammar

“…They have low toxicity and can be used safely in plant disease management. In this study, we successfully bio-fabricated selenium nanoparticles and chitosan-selenium nanocomposite (Ch-SeNPs) using a fungal cell-free filtrate of Penicillium griseofulvum. …”
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Clinical practice of one-lung ventilation in mainland China: a nationwide questionnaire survey by Hong-jin Liu, Yong Lin, Wang Li, Hai Yang, Wen-yue Kang, Pei-lei Guo, Xiao-hui Guo, Ning-ning Cheng, Jie-chao Tan, Yi-na He, Si-si Chen, Yan Mu, Xian-wen Liu, Hui Zhang, Mei-fang Chen

“…Implementing volume control ventilation mode and early management of oxygen desaturation might prevent hypoxemia during OLV.…”
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