Association between chiropractic spinal manipulation for sciatica and opioid-related adverse events: A retrospective cohort study. by Robert J Trager, Zachary A Cupler, Roshini Srinivasan, Elleson G Harper, Jaime A Perez

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study found that adults with sciatica who initially received CSM had a lower risk of an ORADE compared to matched controls not initially receiving CSM, likely explained by a lower probability of opioid prescription. …”
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Protocol and clinical characteristics of patients under ‘at-home care’ for COVID-19 in South Korea: a retrospective cohort study by Jin Ju Park, Yu Bin Seo, Jacob Lee, Sun Hee Na, Young Kyun Choi

“…This study aimed to analyse the characteristics and outcomes of patients who were treated under at-home care.Design, setting and participants This retrospective cohort study targeted patients under at-home care for COVID-19 in Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, Korea, from 18 October 2021 to 12 December 2021. …”
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The utility of Glaucoma Information Cards for grasping glaucoma subtypes: a single-center pilot study by Yukinori Yamada, Tetsuya Murase, Emiko Mashida, Yuki Kakeda, Yuuka Shibata, Hiroaki Matsuo

“…We analyzed the records of patients who were scheduled for ophthalmology visits prior to admission and had been given Glaucoma Information Cards. …”
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Severe ARDS due to disseminated toxoplasmosis in a person with HIV successfully treated with ECMO: a case report by Daniel Medina, Renzo Ávila, Graciela Rodríguez-Sevilla, Víctor Gumucio, María Bonilla, Gabriela Abelenda-Alonso, Jordi Niubó, Maria Saumoy, Juan Tiraboschi, María Paz Fuset, Arkaitz Imaz

“…This case report describes the successful treatment of a 28-year-old male individual with AIDS who developed severe and life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulting from DT, in which extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was employed effectively.…”
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Catheter replacement combined with antiplatelet therapy in hemodialysis catheter-related right atrial thrombus: a potential treatment approach by Jibo Sun, Yu Liu, Jiehao Chen, Yaojia Zhou, Hong Fan, Qiuyan Zhao

“…Results Among the 178 patients with CRAT who underwent catheter replacement, the success rate was 98.9%. …”
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Psychosocial and mental health status among older adults in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study by Sheng Luo, Yulin Chai, Xiaohui Yang, Mengxue Wang, Lin Wang, Yuxi Wang, Yuxiu Liu

“…Background: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. During the virus's spread and subsequent lockdowns, older adults faced heightened risks and significant mental health challenges. …”
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Gambaran Profil Lipid Pasien Perlemakan Hati Non-Alkoholik by Vanny Syafitri, Arnelis ., Efrida .

“…A total of 118 non-alcoholic fatty liver with dyslipidemia patients only 43 subjects who met the study criteria.The average age of the subjects were males 48.53±11.92 years and women 49.58±11.01 years. …”
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TUM4Health, a holistic student health promotion program. Screening of cardiovascular risk factors in university students by Klaus Christian Haggenmüller, Barbara Reiner, Renate Maria Oberhoffer, Nils Olson, Jochen Weil, Thorsten Schulz

“…The gap in risk prevention can be closed, at least for students, who are an economically important target group. …”
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Epidemiological analysis of reported acute glyphosate poisoning in Malaysia: identifying risk factors and high-risk groups (2006–2023) by Yin-Hui Leong, Noor Afiza Abdul Rani, Mohd Fadhli Razali, Nurul Iffah Amir Shah Ruddin, Fahim Mohamed, Nurul Izzah Ahmad

“…Information received was recorded according to WHO guidelines.Outcomes The outcome is to provide an overview of national glyphosate poisoning epidemiology, including identifying risk factors and high-risk groups to strategise appropriate measures.Results A total of 4548 glyphosate poisoning cases were reported, with males comprising 67.3% of cases. …”
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Outcomes of the Paul Glaucoma Implant in Refractory Secondary Glaucoma by Khodeiry MM, Hassan AK, Elhusseiny AM, Lee RK, Sayed MS

“…Mohamed M Khodeiry,1,2 Amr K Hassan,3 Abdelrahman M Elhusseiny,4 Richard K Lee,2 Mohamed S Sayed5,6 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; 3Department of Ophthalmology, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 6Department of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Mohamed S Sayed, Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Email msayed82@hotmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Paul Glaucoma Implant (PGI) surgery in patients with secondary glaucomas.Patients and Methods: Retrospective chart review of adult patients with medically recalcitrant secondary glaucoma who underwent PGI implantation at a single tertiary center between August 2022 and June 2023. …”
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Risk stratification for acute stroke development after a transient ischemic attack and the use of scoring systems in pre-hospital scenarios by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

“…This is crucial because for patients who receive adequate therapy, 80% of cerebrovascular insults after TIA can be prevented.…”
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Intra-operative Intravitreal Bevacizumab For Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Undergoing Phacoemulsification with Foldable IOL Implantation by Haider Ali Chaudhry, Gulnaz, Irfan Ahmed Sualeh, Muhammad Ahmad

“…Conclusion: The administration of intravitreal bevacizumab during phacoemulsification has been shown to yield notable improvements in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BVCA) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) among those with diabetes with macular edema who are undergoing cataract surgery. …”
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Incidence, Outcomes, and Factors Associated with Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Primary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Abdominopelvic Injury Patients by Amonpon Kanlerd, Krissada Nakornchai, Karikarn Auksornchart, Warapan Watkwaw

“…The multivariate analysis showed the patient who had initial Cr ≥ 1.5 g/dL, lower extremity including pelvis AIS ≥3, and ISS >15 was significantly associated with the developing of IAH. …”
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Perception of traumatic childbirth of women, influencing factors and its relationship with post-traumatic stress disorder by Weiwei Wei, Weiwei Wei, Xiaoyan Feng, Xiaoyan Feng, Hong Qin, Hong Qin, Xiaochang Yang, Xiaochang Yang

“…Study investigated the prevalence and influencing factors of PBT and its correlation with PP-PTSD, to fill the literature gap in the prevention of postpartum related psychological birth trauma.MethodsA total of 306 women who gave birth vaginally from Chongqing, China participated in this study. …”
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Impact of narrow band imaging in prediction of histology of advanced colorectal neoplasia by Tomas Grega, Klara Kmochova, Katerina Hejcmanova, Ondrej Ngo, Nadija Brodyuk, Ondrej Majek, Jan Bures, Petr Urbanek, Miroslav Zavoral, Stepan Suchanek

“…This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data, involving 211 patients (130 men, mean age 60 years) who underwent colonoscopy with endoscopic resection of advanced colorectal neoplasia (lesions ≥ 10 mm). …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Gastrointestinal Metastases in Solid Tumor Patients: A Retrospective Study and Review of Literatures by Li Lin, Xiangyi Wang, Chuanhao Tang, Jun Liang

“…For breast cancer patients and gastric cancer patients who underwent local therapy, a significant survival advantage was observed (p=0.001 and p=0.012, respectively). …”
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Frequency and Significance of Abnormal Pancreatic Imaging in Patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutations by Elie Chahla, Antonio Cheesman, Suzanne M. Mahon, Robert W. Garrett, Ben P. Bradenham, Theresa L. Schwartz, Louay Omran, Jason R. Taylor, Samer Alkaade

“…Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is typically diagnosed in advanced stages resulting in a significant reduction in the number of patients who are candidates for surgical resection. Although the majority of cases are believed to occur sporadically, about 10% show familial clustering and studies have identified an increased frequency of BRCA germline mutations. …”
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The accuracy of forecasted hospital admission for respiratory tract infections in children aged 0–5 years for 2017/2023 by Fredrik Methi, Karin Magnusson, Karin Magnusson

“…We compared the observed vs. forecasted numbers of RTIs between October 31st, 2021, and May 31st, 2023, using metrics such as mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and dynamic time warping (DTW).ResultsIn our most accurate prediction, we assumed that the proportion of children who remained uninfected and non-hospitalized during the lockdown would be prone to hospitalization in the subsequent season, resulting in increased numbers when lockdown measures were eased. …”
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Present status of buffalo breeding in Bangladesh by Md O. Faruque, Yi Zhang, Abdullah I. Omar, Takashi Amano

“…These farms will supply pure Murrah buffalo heifers to the dairy farmers who will maintain dairy buffaloes under an intensive management system. …”
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Practices Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in A Sample of Paramedical Staff in Al- Najaf Governorate, Iraq by Alaa Mehdi Salih, Atta Ah Mousa Al –Sarray

“…Most of the paramedics who were evaluated for their practices addressing cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) received good grades. …”
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