Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by Newton Ekakoro, Ritah Nakayinga, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Maria Mbatudde

“…The mean knowledge scores across different infection prevention aspects were as follows: hand hygiene (82.2 ± 18.9), PPE use (71.8 ± 23.1), sharp disposal and sharp injuries (59.2 ± 25.7), and waste management (57.4 ± 29.9). …”
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Effects of physical exercise in reducing caregivers burden: a systematic review by Carla Cardoso, Maria José Lumini, Maria José Lumini, Teresa Martins, Teresa Martins

“…Background and aimCaring for someone can be physically and psychologically demanding, predisposing caregivers to muscle injuries, fatigue, exhaustion, depression, anxiety, and burnout. …”
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Exosomes derived from liver failure patients’ plasma stimulated mesenchymal stem cells alleviate acute liver failure by Zhuoran Wang, Jun Ling, Shaoli You, Bing Zhu

“…Compared to NC-Exos, LF-Exos induced AKT phosphorylation in hepatocytes and liver tissues, inhibited D-GalN/LPS-induced apoptosis in hepatocytes, and reduced pathological liver injury in the mouse model of ALF. Conclusion The biological effects of Exos were improved after stimulation with plasma from patients with liver failure. …”
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Vitamin D Toxicity Managed with Peritoneal Dialysis by Krystel Feghali, Kostas Papamarkakis, Jackson Clark, Neha Malhotra, Lanu Stoddart, Ibitoro Osakwe

“…He presented with biochemical evidence of hypercalcemia, acute kidney injury, and pancreatitis. Workup for his hypercalcemia led to the diagnosis of vitamin D toxicity as shown by a level greater than 200 ng/dL (Ref: 20–50 ng/mL) was confirmed by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy. …”
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Proprioceptive Reweighting and Postural Control are Impaired Among Elite Athletes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Benoit Attalin, Telma Sagnard, Eric Laboute, Nicolas Forestier, Olivier Rémy-Néris, Brice Picot

“…Lack of flexibility in proprioceptive postural strategy has recently been shown to be a potential risk factor for ACL injury. # Hypothesis/Purpose This study aimed to compare proprioceptive reweighting and postural control between ACLR and controls elite athletes. …”
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Reversal of Experimental Liver Damage after Transplantation of Stem-Derived Cells Detected by FTIR Spectroscopy by Danna Ye, Philip Heraud, Rangsun Parnpai, Tong Li

“…We conclude that the transplantation of rBM-MSC-DSCs effectively treats liver disease in rats and SR-FTIR microspectroscopy provides important insights into the fundamental biochemical alterations induced by the stem-derived cell transplantation, including an objective “signature” of the regenerative effects of stem cell therapy upon liver injury.…”
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Successful Treatment of Plasma Cell-Rich Acute Rejection Using Bortezomib: A Case Report by Sara Hashemi, Reut Hod-Dvorai, Rebecca Tong, Liye Suo

“…The patient presented with an acute kidney injury with a serum creatinine level over 4 mg/dL 4 months after the surgery. …”
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Advances in Deep Brain Imaging with Quantum Dots: Structural, Functional, and Disease-Specific Roles by Tenesha Connor, Hemal Weerasinghe, Justin Lathia, Clemens Burda, Murat Yildirim

“…Their stability enables long-term, targeted drug delivery and photodynamic therapy, presenting potential therapeutic applications in treating brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury. This review highlights the impact of QDs on MPM, their effectiveness in overcoming light attenuation in deep tissue, and their expanding role in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders, positioning them as transformative agents for both brain imaging and intervention.…”
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Not “Much Room” in the Heart: A Rare Case of a Massive Intracardiac Candida Mass by Ali Haider Jafry, Sardar Hassan Ijaz, Murtaza Mazhar, Areeba Shahnawaz, Ali Yousif

“…Laboratory workup showed elevated inflammatory markers and an acute kidney injury. Extended blood cultures showed growth of Candida glabrata (C. glabrata) and Candida dubliniensis (C. dubliniensis). …”
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Uncoded chronic kidney disease prevalence in secondary care: a retrospective audit with population health implications by Samantha Dolan, Ajitesh Anand, Philip A. Kalra, Stuart Stewart

“…Clinical coding in CKD is associated with improved management and lower acute kidney injury (AKI), unscheduled care and mortality risk. …”
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Efficacy of fish oil supplementation on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a meta-analysis by Like Zhou, Dongmei Sun, Houqiao Bai

“…Outcomes measured were aspects of liver injury, lipid profile, insulin resistance, anthropometric measurements, and more.ResultsSeven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 439 participants were incorporated into the analysis. …”
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Overwhelming Pulmonary Infection after a Tobogganing Accident by Ravinder Singh, Brian E Louie, William F Bennett, Christopher Allen, Tom Kelly, Christine H Lee

“…He developed dyspnea and felt unwell, but only sought medical attention from his family doctor a few days after the injury, when fever and pleuritic chest pain ensued. …”
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Human Neutrophil Defensins Disrupt Liver Interendothelial Junctions and Aggravate Sepsis by QiXing Chen, Yang Yang, YiHang Pan, LiHua Shen, Yan Zhang, Fei Zheng, Qiang Shu, XiangMing Fang

“…The administration of a high dose of HNP-1 after sepsis onset led to increased mortality, more severe liver injury, and increased vascular permeability in the liver and mesentery. …”
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Metabolic consequences and nailfold capillary changes in children with familial Mediterranean fever by Ahmed S. Abo Hola, Rania S. El Zayat, Wafaa Ahmed Shehata, Mai I. Elashmawy, Noha E. Khalaf, Heba M. S. El Zefzaf

“…These parameters are linked to subclinical vascular injury and elevated cardiovascular risk, so their monitoring is crucial in these patients for early detection and intervention.…”
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Effect of Differently Polarized Human Macrophages on the SH-SY5Y Cells Damaged by Ischemia and Hypoxia In Vitro by Ivan Mikhailovich Rashchupkin, Ekaterina Yakovlevna Shevela, Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Maksimova, Marina Aleksandrovna Tikhonova, Aleksandr Anatolevich Ostanin, Elena Removna Chernykh

“…Macrophages play a key role in neuroregeneration following nervous tissue injury. However, the neuroregenerative potential of various macrophage phenotypes, including those polarized by efferocytosis, remains unexplored. …”
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Do Individuals with History of Patellofemoral Pain Walk and Squat Similarly to Healthy Controls? A 3D Kinematic Analysis During Pain Remission Phase. by Diego Martins, Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Caroline Ruschel, Carlos Alberto Atherinos Pierri, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Gilmar Moraes Santos

“… # Purpose To compare 3D kinematics during walking and the single leg squat (SLS) between individuals with history of PFP in remission phase and a control group without history of lower limb injuries and PFP. # Study Design Cross-sectional case-control study…”
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Welfare of horses during killing for purposes other than slaughter by EFSA AHAW Panel (EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare), Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Julio Alvarez, Anette Boklund, Sabine Dippel, Fernanda Dorea, Jordi Figuerola, Mette Herskin, Miguel Angel Miranda Chueca, Eleonora Nannoni, Romolo Nonno, Anja Riber, Karl Stahl, Jan Arend Stegeman, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Frank Tuyttens, Christoph Winckler, Mohan Raj, Antonio Velarde, Denise Candiani, Yves Van der Stede, Virginie Michel

“…Welfare consequences that horses may experience during each process (e.g. handling stress, restriction of movement and injuries during restraint) were identified and potential hazards are listed for all phases, along with preventive and corrective measures. …”
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A One Session Gait Retraining Protocol with Metronome Augmentation Increases Cadence in Novice and Recreational Runners by Angie Huber, Dave Verhoff

“…# Background Running is a common leisure physical activity that carries a risk for running related injury (RRI). Non-experienced runners are more likely to sustain RRIs. …”
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Model of Liver Fibrosis Induction by Thioacetamide in Rats for Regenerative Therapy Studies by Nathaly Enciso, José Amiel, Fredy Fabián-Domínguez, Jhon Pando, Nancy Rojas, Carlos Cisneros-Huamaní, Ernesto Nava, Javier Enciso

“…Hepatic fibrosis is caused by chronic injury due to toxic, infectious, or metabolic causes, and it may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Determining correct tracheal tube insertion depth by measuring distance between endotracheal tube cuff and vocal cords by ultrasound in Chinese adults: a prospective case-control s... by Xuanling Chen, Wenwen Zhai, Zhuoying Yu, Jiao Geng, Min Li

“…It can be used to avoid malposition of the ETT cuff and reduce the incidence of vocal cords injury after intubation.Trial registration number ChiCTR-DDD-17011048.…”
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