Effect of osteosarcopenia on feeding status in hospitalized patients with suspected dysphagia. by Midori Miyagi, Hideki Sekiya, Satoru Ebihara

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Osteosarcopenia is a combination of sarcopenia and osteoporosis that increases mortality rates among older people compared with either alone. …”
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Survival of a young male patient with catastrophic acute left main coronary artery occlusion and cardiogenic shock by Lagaputi Rama Rao, Silpa Chowdari Nallapaneni, Naga Sri Haritha Parvathaneni, Akif Ahamad Baig, Bikash Sahu

“…LMCA occlusion presents challenges due to its extensive myocardial distribution and high mortality rates, particularly when complicated by CS. …”
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Potential Role of the Inflammasome-Derived Inflammatory Cytokines in Pulmonary Fibrosis by Rupa Biswas, Melisa Bunderson-Schelvan, Andrij Holian

“…Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, disabling disease with mortality rates that appear to be increasing in the western population, including the USA. …”
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The effect of economic crisis and austerity measures on deaths of despair in Brazil: An interrupted time series analysis. by Raphael Mendonça Guimarães, Karina Cardoso Meira, Cristiane Teixeira da Silva Vicente, Silvania Suely de Araújo Caribé, Luise Bernardes da Silva Neves, Nicole Almeida Vardiero

“…Some recent analyses have described that, in the context of the instability of social protection institutions and economic crisis, there is an increase in mortality rates selectively from drug overdoses, suicides and alcohol-related liver diseases. …”
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Hubungan Konsumsi Herbal dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Standar pada Pasien Hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Lempake Samarinda by Wenda Safitri, Sjarif Ismail, Ronny Isnuwardana

“…It is crucial for patients with hypertension to always control their blood pressure by consuming medicines for hypertension, the morbidity and mortality rates will be hopefully reduced. Medication adherence is necessary in order to reach the target of controlling blood pressure. …”
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Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum associated with Ventriculo-Coronary Arterial Communication in a Fetus at 21 Weeks of Gestation by Can Yilmaz Yozgat, Yanki Celik Yilmazer, Yilmaz Yozgat

“…If patients have VCAC and tricuspid Z score below -4, all of these conditions are infallible signs of high mortality rates in their fetal or postnatal lives. Our aim in presenting this case is to remind perinatologists if they detect an abnormal four-chamber view of the fetus’s heart, they should also carefully examine whether VCAC exists. …”
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Mortality, Work and Migration. A Consideration of Age-specific Mortality from Tuberculosis in Scotland, 1861-1901 by Alice Reid, Eilidh Garrett

“…However, our findings do reinforce Andrew Hinde’s recent argument that geographical patterns in sex-specific tuberculosis mortality rates were largely determined by migration patterns, and we discuss the implications of this for our understanding of the decline of the disease over the late nineteenth century.…”
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Vaccines in the fight against antimicrobial resistance – perspectives from South Africa by A Brink, A Kgasi, A Musyoki, B Kagina, C Feldman, D Reddy, E du Toit, E Kalanxhi, J Meyer, I Impalli, M Schönfeldt, M Sibanda, N Schellack, P Skosana, S Essack, S Dlamini, Y Ramsamy

“…Socioeconomic factors have been identified as significant contributors to the emergence and exacerbation of AMR, especially in populations facing inadequate access to healthcare, poor sanitation services and high morbidity and mortality rates. Weak healthcare systems and water, sanitation and hygiene have been highlighted as fundamental risk factors for AMR emergence and transmission. …”
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The heat of the battle: inflammation’s role in prostate cancer development and inflammation-targeted therapies by Ujjawal Sharma, Anidrisha Sahu, Himanshu Shekhar, Bunty Sharma, Shafiul Haque, Damandeep Kaur, Hardeep Singh Tuli, Astha Mishra, Faraz Ahmad

“…As a major global health concern, PC contributes to high mortality rates and rising new cases worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for research into the molecular mechanisms behind this disease. …”
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Clinical Features and Outcome of Mucormycosis by Carlos Rodrigo Camara-Lemarroy, Emmanuel Irineo González-Moreno, René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Erick Joel Rendón-Ramírez, Ana Sofía Ayala-Cortés, Martha Lizeth Fraga-Hernández, Laura García-Labastida, Dionicio Ángel Galarza-Delgado

“…Mucormycosis (MCM) is a life-threatening infection that carries high mortality rates despite recent advances in its diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Cryopreserved human alternatively activated macrophages promote resolution of acetaminophen-induced liver injury in mouse by Maria Elena Candela, Melisande Addison, Rhona Aird, Tak-Yung Man, Jennifer A. Cartwright, Candice Ashmore-Harris, Alastair M. Kilpatrick, Philip J. Starkey Lewis, Anna Drape, Mark Barnett, Donna Mitchell, Colin McLean, Neil McGowan, Marc Turner, James W. Dear, Stuart J. Forbes

“…If acute liver damage is severe, liver failure can rapidly develop with associated high mortality rates. We have previously demonstrated that alternatively, activated macrophages are a potential therapeutic option to reverse acute liver injury in pre-clinical models. …”
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Chikungunya: From Hypothesis to Evidence of Increased Severe Disease and Fatalities by Carlos Brito, Melissa Barreto Falcão, Maria de Fatima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Maria Glória Teixeira, Rafael Freitas de Oliveira Franca

“…This review examines evidence from the past decade that suggests a higher incidence of severe chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infections and increased mortality rates, challenging official reports and guidelines from many countries. …”
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Exploring Antibacterial Properties of Marine Sponge-Derived Natural Compounds: A Systematic Review by Cintia Cristina Santi Martignago, Camila de Souza Barbosa, Homero Garcia Motta, Beatriz Soares-Silva, Erica Paloma Maso Lopes Peres, Lais Caroline Souza e Silva, Mirian Bonifácio, Karolyne dos Santos Jorge Sousa, Amanda Sardeli Alqualo, Júlia Parisi, Olivier Jordan, Ana Claudia Muniz Renno, Anna Caroline Campos Aguiar, Viorica Patrulea

“…This resistance leads to prolonged hospitalization, increased mortality rates, and higher healthcare costs. To address this challenge, the pharmaceutical industry is increasingly exploring natural products, particularly those of marine origin, as promising candidates for antimicrobial drugs. …”
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Exploring nagZ as a virulence biomarker and treatment target in Enterobacter cloacae by Xianggui Yang, Xuejing Yu, Li Zhou, Dan Wang, Weixian Chen

“…Abstract Background Enterobacter cloacae is increasingly prevalent and resistant to multiple antibiotics, making it a significant pathogen in healthcare settings with high mortality rates. However, its pathogenic mechanisms are not fully understood. …”
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Oncological challenges in GFAP-positive anaplastic meningioma: a case report and literature review by Minh Huu Nhat Le, Nghia Minh Tran, Thinh Linh Ho, Ky Vo Pham, Quynh-Nhu Le Vo, Duy T. K. Huynh, Huynh Phuong Thao Do, Phat Tuan Nguyen, Michael J. Diaz, Nhi Huu Hanh Le, Han Hong Huynh, Dang Nguyen, Minh Phuong Tang, Nguyen Quoc Khanh Le

“…Conclusion Surgery is the primary treatment for symptomatic meningiomas, with generally low mortality rates in pediatric cases. This case emphasizes the diagnostic complexity of pediatric meningiomas with atypical features like GFAP positivity. …”
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Advanced application of metal nanoparticles in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by Wenjing Zhang, Tingting Xu, Yu Chen, Guiyang Zhang, Yongbo Song

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune inflammatory disorder characterized by the deterioration of cartilage and bone, leading to joint damage and increased mortality rates. Although current pharmacological treatments for RA have proven effective, considerable challenges remain, such as the need for high dosages, frequent administration, and a high incidence of severe side effects. …”
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Outcomes and risk factors of transported patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: An ECMO center experience by Lingjuan Liu, Dingji Hu, Tong Hao, Shanshan Chen, Lei Chen, Yike Zhu, Chenhui Jin, Jing Wu, Haoya Fu, Haibo Qiu, Yi Yang, Songqiao Liu

“…Herein, we examined the safety of ECMO during the transport of critically ill patients and its impact on mortality rates, to provide more secure and effective transport strategies in clinical practice. …”
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Predictive Assessment of the Antiviral Properties of Imperata cylindrica against SARS-CoV-2 by Frank Eric Tatsing Foka, Hazel Tumelo Mufhandu

“…Hospitalizations and mortality rates resulting from infections by these variants of concern are still common. …”
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Re-Branding China’s Battered Image in Nigeria amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic by Endong Floribert Patrick C.

“… The outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic made China to witness not only high mortality rates and heavy economic losses in its national territory, but also an international image crisis which has since remained a veritable albatross for the Chinese government. …”
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Endovascular embolization of persistent liver injuries not responding to conservative management: a narrative review by Simon Roh

“…It becomes even more critical given that uncontrolled hemorrhage linked to liver trauma can have mortality rates ranging from 10% to 50%. Liver injuries, mainly resulting from blunt trauma such as motor vehicle accidents, are traditionally classified using the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale. …”
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