A cycle of invisibilisation: a qualitative study of Brazilian health system factors shaping access to long COVID care by Emma-Louise Aveling, Margareth Crisóstomo Portela, Letícia Soares, Bárbara Caldas, Brenda Sabaine, Flora Cornish

“…Professionals’ under-recognition perpetuates administrators’ de-prioritisiation of resources, policies and training necessary to ensure access to appropriate care, creating a cycle of invisibilisation.Conclusion Urgent action to disrupt a cycle of invisibilisation is essential to mitigate patients’ suffering and intensification of inequalities. Disrupting this pernicious cycle requires more than narrow clinical education efforts. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of autotransfusion using a cell saver device versus allotransfusion in the perioperative management of acute hemoperitoneum in 43 dogs (2017–2021) by Fabienne Blunschi, Dennis Gluding, Esther Hassdenteufel, Matthias Schneider, Hendrik Lehmann

“…Twenty-seven (62.8%) suffered from hemangiosarcoma, and 16 (37.2%) had a benign cause of hemoperitoneum. …”
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Assessment of Pathogenic Potential, Virulent Genes Profile, and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Proteus mirabilis from Urinary Tract Infection by Emad I. Hussein, Khalid Al-Batayneh, Majed M. Masadeh, Fatina W. Dahadhah, Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi, Alaa A. Aljabali, Karem H. Alzoubi

“…P. mirabilis isolates were collected from urine specimens of patients suffering from UTI. Virulence genes in P. mirabilis, namely, hpmA, hpmB, rsbA, luxS, ureC1, hlyA, rpoA, atfA, atfC, mrpA, and pm1 were detected in the isolates via PCR detection method. …”
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The Great Vietnamese Famine of 1944-45 Revisited by Geoffrey Gunn

“…While I avoid the issue of impacts of the famine in favor of seeking cause - the human suffering of the famine has not been effaced by time. …”
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Intensive critical care and management of asthmatic and smoker patients in COVID-19 infection by Lu Dongming, Yaqoob Obaid, Kumar Manish, Kushwah Ajay Singh, Sharma Rahul Kumar, Kumar Devinder, Mavai Yogendra, Khan Rukaiya

“…Being hospitalized to critical care due to COVID-19, needing mechanical breathing, and suffering from serious health repercussions, are all possible outcomes for someone who has previously smoked. …”
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Successful ventilation through a Rüsch intubation guide catheter in severe laryngotracheal stenosis by Victoria Van Regemorter, Arnaud Potié, Sandra Schmitz, Jean-Louis Scholtes, Laurent Veevaete, Michel Van Boven

“…Conclusions We suggest an effective and reliable method using a Rüsch flexible intubation guide catheter for airway management in patients suffering from laryngotracheal stenosis in the setting of tracheal repair surgery.…”
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Blocking the CD39/CD73 pathway synergizes with anti-CD20 bispecific antibody in nodal B-cell lymphoma by Carsten Müller-Tidow, Peter Dreger, Joseph Kauer, Wolfgang Huber, Clara Kolbe, Berit Brinkmann, Sascha Dietrich, Tobias Roider

“…Bispecific antibodies (BsAb) have emerged as a leading treatment modality in patients suffering from B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (B-NHL). …”
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Antithrombotic therapy in adults with ectatic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Alireza Azarboo, Mohammad Shahabaddin Daneshvar, Alireza Sattari Abroy, Ramin Assempoor, Aryan Taghvaei, Ali Nasrollahizadeh, Mohsen Hajiqasemi, Amirhossein Ghaseminejad-Raeini, Kaveh Hosseini

“…Results Our systematic review included 5,039 adult patients suffering from CAE. The odds of MACE were higher in patients with no treatment when compared with those on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and aspirin monotherapy; although patients on anticoagulation demonstrated a lower incidence of MACE, the difference with the no treatment group did not reach statistical significance. …”
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BreathCarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: a mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions by Saskia Blütgen, Anne Pralong, Carolin Wilharm, Yvonne Eisenmann, Raymond Voltz, Steffen T. Simon

“…Objective To provide a systematic overview of the literature on the burden, needs, coping and use of healthcare and social services by carers of patients suffering from chronic breathlessness due to any life-limiting disease. …”
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Transient Neonatal Zinc Deficiency Caused by a Heterozygous G87R Mutation in the Zinc Transporter ZnT-2 (SLC30A2) Gene in the Mother Highlighting the Importance of Zn2+ for Normal... by Maria Consolata Miletta, Andreas Bieri, Kristin Kernland, Martin H. Schöni, Vibor Petkovic, Christa E. Flück, Andrée Eblé, Primus E. Mullis

“…An exclusively breast-fed 6 months old infant suffering from Zn2+ deficiency caused by an autosomal dominant negative G87R mutation in the Slc30a2 gene (encoding for the zinc transporter 2 (ZnT-2)) in the mother is reported. …”
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Noninvasive Evaluation of Liver Function in Morbidly Obese Patients by Patrick H. Alizai, Isabella Lurje, Andreas Kroh, Sophia Schmitz, Tom Luedde, Julia Andruszkow, Ulf P. Neumann, Florian Ulmer

“…Obese patients show a diminished liver function capacity, especially those suffering from type 2 diabetes. The liver function capacity correlates with histological and clinical scoring systems. …”
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Guidelines for the Management of Complications of Diabetes in Saudi Arabia Using Delphi Technique for Consensus Among National Experts by Raed Aldahash, Mohammed A. Batais, Ashraf El-Metwally, Saja Alhosan, Mohammed Alharbi, Mohammed Almutairi, Abdulghani Alsaeed, Mohammed Alsofiani, Mohammed AlMehthel, Mohammed Aldubayee, Khaled Aldossari, Sulieman Alshehri

“…(1) Background: Saudi Arabia has one of the leading cases of diabetes globally, with approximately 27.8% of adults suffering from the disease. Given the negative consequences of diabetes mellitus (DM), it is critical to develop guidelines for its management. (2) Methods: After a thorough review of the literature around diabetes management, a diverse panel of 14 clinical experts was identified to participate in the Delphi process. …”
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Treatment of a femoral neck fracture in a patient with dwarfism: a case report by Junyan Zhao, Liuliu Chen, Kun He, Muyao Li, Zhenwen Li, Hui Lin, Songjun Li

“…Case presentation This report presents the case of a 30-year-old female with congenital pituitary dwarfism who sustained a subcapital femoral neck fracture following trauma. After suffering a workplace injury due to a fall, the patient experienced left hip pain, limited mobility, and difficulty walking. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of E. coli Isolated from Raw Cow Milk and Fresh Fruit Juice in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia by Haftay Abraha Tadesse, Netsenet Berhe Gidey, Kidane Workelule, Hagos Hailu, Seyfe Gidey, Abrha Bsrat, Habtamu Taddele

“…Foodborne illnesses represent a public health problem in developed and developing countries. They cause great suffering and are transmitted directly or indirectly between animals and humans and circulate in the global environment. …”
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The influence of body mass index on efficacy and outcomes of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospectiv... by Chenyang Zhuang, Yun Xu, Hong Lin, Yutong Gu

“…Methods A total of 55 patients suffering from single-level LDH with or without high iliac crest, scoliosis or calcification, who underwent PTES in our department from January 2019 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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A clinical study on the efficacy and safety of poly-herbal formulation in managing functional dyspepsia by Debasish Hota, Anand Srinivasan, Manas Kumar Panigrahi, Snigdha Suman Dalua, Poorva Tiwari, Ramachandran Valavan

“…This clinical study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of poly-herbal formulation (PHF), marketed under brand names like Dizester® Herbal, Great Day®, etc. in patients suffering from functional dyspepsia compared to Pantoprazole, a commonly used pharmaceutical treatment. …”
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Nutrition and Physical Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of Endometriosis by Paulina Krzemińska, Maciej Gołębski, Wojciech Nowak, Jagoda Mikołajczyk, Zuzanna Kukla, Stella Mieruszyńska, Izabela Sadowska, Joanna Kołodziej, Mirosław Sawicki, Jakub Włosiański, Sebastian Musialik

“…In the 60s of the twentieth century, endometriosis had become the main cause of surgery in women. Sick women suffering from this condition often have non-specific symptoms, such as pelvic pain and are often associated with the menstrual cycle. can lead to reduced mental, physical, and social well-being and a lower quality of life. …”
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The Association Between Occupational Smoke Exposures and the Prevalence of Eye and Respiratory Health Conditions Among Commercial Fish Smokers in Abuesi, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional S... by Charity Owusu, Albert Ofori, Frank Adusei-Mensah, Carl Halladay Abraham, Samuel Kyei, Reginald Quansah, David Kofi Essumang

“…Eye health findings were equally concerning, with distant vision impairment affecting 26.37%, eye discomfort reported at 53.02%, and notable rates of cataracts (28.6%) and refractive errors (17.9%). For those suffering from breathlessness, asthma, and pneumonia, the data indicated that longer exposure durations correlated with more severe health outcomes. …”
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German college students’ mental health state and their willingness to use mental health prevention: An online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic by Lena Ehl, Christin Scheiner, Antonia Wasserscheid, Grit Hein, Matthias Gamer, Arne Bürger

“…The number of college students suffering from mental illnesses has been rising for several years. …”
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Maternal knowledge, attitude and practice regarding commercial oral rehydration salt solution: experience from a diarrhoeal disease hospital in Bangladesh by Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Md Fuad Al Fidah, Sharika Nuzhat, Md Ridwan Islam, Shoeb Bin Islam, Md Mushfiqur Rahman, Sneha Paul, Mahfuz-Un Nesa, Devjani Chowdhury, Shayontan Fardin Nabi, Awni Mokhtar Sallam Ali Awn, Liaquat Ali Khan, Chowdhury Ali Kawser

“…We included 350 mothers of under-5 children suffering from diarrhoea. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire and modified Bloom’s cut-off was used to determine adequate knowledge (≥80%), positive attitude (≥90%) and proper practice (≥75%). …”
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