Antimelanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis: clinical features and outcomes in a racially diverse patient cohort by Sai K. Koyoda, Fatema Ezzy, Dawn Wahezi, Anand Kumthekar, Xianhong Xie, Clement E. Tagoe, Bibi Ayesha

“…There was a significant association noted between Raynaud’s phenomenon and ILD (p = 0.02). The overall mortality rate of 13.6% was more favorable than the previously reported rates of 40–60%. …”
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Palliative endoscopic treatment of malignant central airway obstruction by Mads Bøgh, Sebastian Heinonen, Dalia Gustaityté Larsen, Søren Gade, Sten Schytte, Ulrik Pedersen, Thomas Kjaergaard

“…The complication rate was 21.0% and the mortality rate was 3.9%. In total, 89.8% of the patients experienced symptom relief following surgery, and the majority (92.1%) were discharged from hospital within two days after intervention. …”
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Factors Affecting Presentation Delay to the Hospital Among Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Analysis by Kajal Nehra, Jisa George T, Geeta Bhardwaj, Rajesh Pasricha

“… Objective: Breast cancer constituted 13.5% of all reported new cancer in India, with a notable mortality rate due to late presentation.  The current research aims to address the extent of delay in presentation to the hospital and the factors that contribute to delayed presentation among breast cancer patients. …”
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Marek's disease virus-1 unique gene LORF1 is involved in viral replication and MDV-1/Md5-induced atrophy of the bursa of Fabricius. by Chenyi Bao, Jun Chu, Qi Gao, Shasha Yang, Xiaoyu Gao, Wenwen Chen, Fuchun Yang, Fei Jiang, Chenxi Tong, Mingyi Lei, Linlin Jiao, Jitong Li, Kexin Wei, Xue Lian, Kai Li, Suresh Kumar Tikoo, Nikolaus Osterrieder, Lorne A Babiuk, Yufeng Li, Yong-Sam Jung, Yingjuan Qian

“…Chickens infected with rMd5ΔLORF1 exhibited a lower mortality rate and delayed bursal atrophy than those infected with the parental rMd5 and the revertant virus (rMd5-reLORF1). …”
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Short-term outcomes of the iCover balloon-expandable covered stent for iliac artery lesions by Murat Canyiğit, Muhammed Said Beşler

“…Freedom from TLR was 95.8% [95%, confidence interval (CI): 95%–96.6%], the primary patency rate was 91.7% (95%, CI: 89.8%–93.6%), and the secondary patency rate was 95.8% (95%, CI: 95%–96.6%) at 6 months. The all-cause mortality rate was 5%. CONCLUSION: These real-world data demonstrate a high technical and clinical success rate, a high 6-month primary patency rate, and a low requirement for TLR. …”
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Mendelian Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Diseases (MSMD) in a 13-Year-Old Ethiopian Girl with Autosomal Dominant Interferon Gamma Receptor 1(IFN-γ R1) Defect: A Clinical Diagnosti... by Netsanet Azene Gebeyehu, Solomie Jebessa Deribessa, Freeman Alexandra, Messay Tesfaye Demissie, W Mihretu Gebre, Aklilu Melaku Gebremariam, Dagmawit Mitiku Engliz, Tizita Yosef Kidane, Lidya Million Bekele, Abate Yeshidinber Weldetsadik

“…Treatments constitute antimycobacterial, interferon-gamma, surgery, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), which is the only known curative treatment. The mortality rate ranges from 40% to 80% depending on the severity of the mutation. …”
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Causes of admissions and in-hospital mortality among patients admitted to critical care units in primary and secondary hospitals in Vietnam in 2018: a multicentre retrospective stu... by Vu Quoc Dat, Bui Thi Khanh Linh, Giang Bao Kim

“…Among 28 311 patients with available outcome data, 1681 individuals (5.9%) died during the hospitalisation. The in-hospital mortality rate increased with age, from 2.8% (86/3105) in under 5 years old age group to 23.1% (297/1288) in over 90-year age group. …”
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Fungal Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Comprehensive Narrative Review by Maria Mazzitelli, Federico Nalesso, Alberto Enrico Maraolo, Vincenzo Scaglione, Lucrezia Furian, Annamaria Cattelan

“…Fungal colonization, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease, malnutrition, and pre-existing lung conditions should all be acknowledged as possible predisposing risk factors. The mortality rate can vary from 25 to 50% and according to different settings and the types of FIs. …”
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Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage from Uterine Atony: A Multicentric Study by Carlos Montufar-Rueda, Laritza Rodriguez, José Douglas Jarquin, Alejandra Barboza, Maura Carolina Bustillo, Flor Marin, Guillermo Ortiz, Francisco Estrada

“…Total maternal deaths were 8, for mortality rate of 3.6% and a MM rate of 6.45/100,000 live births (LB). …”
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Progressive Intramuscular Haematoma in a 12-Year-Old Boy: A Case of Acquired Haemophilia A by Manori Gamage, Sadeepa Weerasinghe, Mohamed Nasoor, A. M. P. W. Karunarathne, Sashi Praba Abeyrathne

“…In contrast to congenital haemophilia A, in which haemarthrosis is the hallmark clinical presentation, patients with AHA mainly bleed in to the skin, muscles, and soft tissues. High mortality rate of more than 20% is either to retroperitoneal or intracranial bleeds. …”
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Global burden of cardiovascular disease mortality attributable to secondhand smoke, 1990-2019: Systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. by Juan Dong, Xumin Ma, Xingxin Hu, Mengmeng Yan

“…Our primary outcome measures were the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for CVD attributable to secondhand smoke. …”
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Evaluation of Lung Contusion, Associated Injuries, and Outcome in a Major Trauma Center in Shiraz, Southern Iran by Parviz Mardani, Mohammad Moayedi Rad, Shahram Paydar, Armin Amirian, Reza Shahriarirad, Amirhossein Erfani, Keivan Ranjbar

“…Also, 49.6% of patients were transferred to the ICU. The mortality rate in our study was 15.2% (n = 66). Conclusion. …”
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INFLUENCE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AND VITAMIN E ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF BROILER CHICKENS UNDER HEAT STRESS by Galawezh Kh. Qader, Ihsan T.Tayeb

“…Live body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality rate were measured at weekly intervals. There was a significant effect of medicinal plants on live body weight at 35 day. …”
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Spacetime modeling of mortality by infectious and parasitic diseases in Brazil: a 20-year ecological and population-based study by Lucas Almeida Andrade, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Wandklebson Silva da Paz, Danilo de Gois Souza, José Augusto Passos Góes, Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Liliane Moretti Carneiro, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Karina Machado Araújo, Allan Dantas dos Santos, Márcio Bezerra-Santos

“…An increasing temporal trend in the mortality rate from IPDs was observed in Brazil and across all its regions. …”
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Initial Experiences of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Trauma Patients at a Single Regional Trauma Center in South Korea by Ji Wool Ko, Il Hwan Park, Chun Sung Byun, Sung Woo Jang, Pil Young Jung

“…There were 19 cases (76.6%) of direct lung injury. The mortality rate was 60.0% (n=15). Sixteen patients (64.0%) received a loading dose of heparin for the initiation of ECMO. …”
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Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and the Kidney: Lessons from the URRAH Study by Cecilia Barnini, Elisa Russo, Giovanna Leoncini, Maria Carla Ghinatti, Lucia Macciò, Michela Piaggio, Francesca Viazzi, Roberto Pontremoli

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent global health concern affecting approximately 850 million people worldwide, with a significant and rising mortality rate. CKD often coexists with hyperuricemia (HSUA), which is also increasingly common due to its association with hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. …”
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Nutritional Quality Assessment of Complementary Foods Produced from Fermented and Malted Quality Protein Maize Fortified with Soybean Flour by Abiose Sumbo H., Ikujenlola Abiodun V., Abioderin Florence I.

“…The use of QPM in complementary food formulation gave better results and could alleviate the problem of protein and energy malnutrition, thereby reducing the mortality rate among infants.…”
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Wine, beer and Chinese Baijiu in relation to cardiovascular health: the impact of moderate drinking by Qiao Kang, Jinyuan Sun, Bowen Wang, Baoguo Sun

“…A wealth of epidemiological and experimental research has shown that light-moderate alcohol consumption, regardless of beverage type, is associated with reducing cardiovascular incidence and mortality rate. Due to the disparities in raw materials, fermentation techniques, production environment, etc., alcoholic beverages tend to possess different non-ethanol component profiles, thus resulting in varying degrees of health effects. …”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN FEMALE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION BEHAVIOR by Winda Ayu Juwita Karni, Dewi Rostianingsih, Lenny Irmawaty Sirait

“…Background : Breast cancer is a painless lump, can develop and invade surrounding breast tissue then spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other organs in the body. The high mortality rate of breast cancer is due to a lack of knowledge about breast cancer and early detection so that it comes to health services at late stage. …”
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The Addition of ROTEM Parameter Did Not Significantly Improve the Massive Transfusion Prediction in Severe Trauma Patients by Dongyup Baik, Seok-Ran Yeom, Sung-Wook Park, Youngmo Cho, Wook Tae Yang, Hoon Kwon, Jae Il Lee, Jun-Kyeung Ko, Hyuk Jin Choi, Up Huh, Tae Sik Goh, Chan-Hee Song, Lee Hwangbo, Il Jae Wang

“…In total, 969 patients were included; 196 (20.2%) received MT. The in-hospital mortality rate was 14.1%. For MT, the AUROC was 0.854 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.825–0.883) and 0.860 (95% CI, 0.832–0.888) for Model 1 and 2, respectively. …”
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