A cross-sectional study on psychiatric comorbidity, coping strategies, and quality of life in women diagnosed with breast and cervical cancers attending a tertiary care center in S... by Susila Sharmili Kumaravel, Niranjana Devi Andisamy, Praveena Daya Appadurai, Thenmozhi Lakshmanamoorthy, Ayyakutti Muni Raja, Rajeshwari Kathiah, Arumuganathan Shanmugavinayagam

“…Aim: To compare psychiatric morbidity, explore coping strategies, and evaluate quality of life among women with these cancers. …”
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The influenza epidemic in Russia during the 2014–2015 season by Ludmila S. Karpova, Nina M. Popovtseva, Tatyana P. Stolyarova, Nadezhda I. Konovalova, Mikhail Y. Eropkin, Elena I. Burtzeva, Elena L. Feodoritova, Anna A. Sominina

“…At the peak of the epidemic, the morbidity level was higher, the average duration of the epidemic was longer, and the number of patients among cities’ inhabitants (especially among children 7-14 years of age and adults) was higher than in the previous season. …”
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Awareness of Contraindications Among Cancer Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mansour Almuqbil, Rama Abdulhamid Mohammed Alobaid, Amouna Abdulrahim Mazal Alhamad, Noor Hussam Eddin, Nora Al Yahya, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…Results Nationality, co-morbidities, and cancer duration were significant predictors of awareness regarding contraindicated drugs. …”
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Prevalence of Adherence to Anti-hyperlipidemia Medication Among Adults in the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Narrative Scoping Review by Hajra H. Amoodi, Luai A. Ahmed, Javaid Nauman, Azhar T. Rahma

“…Introduction: Hyperlipidemia, a silent asymptomatic disease, contributes significantly to cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and morbidity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. …”
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Factors Affecting ICU Stay and Length of Stay in the ICU in Patients with HELLP Syndrome in a Tertiary Referral Hospital by Elif Ağaçayak, Rezan Bugday, Nurullah Peker, Ugur Deger, Gönül Ölmez Kavak, Mehmet Siddik Evsen, Talip Gul

“…We think that physicians should be careful that maternal morbidity and mortality may increase as the need for erythrocyte suspension transfusion increases in patients with HELLP syndrome. …”
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Frequency Of Hyponatremia In Children Admitted To The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit In A Tertiary-Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ammar Yasir Khan, Arooba Idris, Asad Shabbir, Sobia Rashid, Asad Iqbal Danish, Syeda Mamoona Qudrat

“…The frequency of hyponatremia in children with acute diarrhoea was recorded in 4.18% (n=14) whereas 95.82% (n=321) had no findings of morbidity. Conclusion: This study concluded that the frequency of hyponatremia in children with acute diarrhoea is not very high, however, other national and international studies are varied and need early management of this morbidity. …”
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Tingkat Pengetahuan Berhubungan dengan Usaha Mencari Bantuan Terkait Kegawatdaruratan Medis di Kota Yogyakarta by Lukman Nulhakim Abdul Kader, Teguh Santoso, Erika Nurwidiyanti

“…The death toll from traffic accidents is 30,000 people per year and the morbidity is 20,000 people per year. Efforts are being made to reduce the number of mortality and morbidity that is issued by PSC 119 emergency medical services. …”
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Isolated Tuberculosis of the Rib in a 12-year-old Adolescent Boy: A Case Report from Iraq by Wasnaa Hadi Abdullah, Rihab Faisal Alabedi

“…Usually, there is no significant morbidity and full remission following surgical removal of the affected rib in conjunction with the proper antitubercular therapy.…”
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Very Late Bare Metal Stent Thrombosis by Mariana Soto Herrera, José A. Restrepo, Andrés Felipe Buitrago, Mabel Gómez Mejía, Jesús H. Díaz

“…It usually presents as an ST elevation acute coronary syndrome and it is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Pathophysiologic mechanisms are not well defined; nevertheless, recent studies have proposed a neoatherosclerotic process as the triggering mechanism. …”
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Severe Hematoma of Vulva after Vulvar Varicose Vein Surgery by Kuntay Kokanalı, Demet Kokanalı, Emre Göksan Pabuçcu

“… Vulvar hematomas, causing serious morbidity and rarely mortality, usually occur after delivery. …”
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A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy by Orkun Cetin, Halise Yolli, Numan Cim, Recep Yıldızhan, Hanım Guler Sahin

“…Nowadays, the neglected shoulder presentation is usually observed in developing countries and is associated with increased risk of fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there were limited reports about obstetric management of this serious complication in the literature. …”
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Maintenance Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Really Works by Lloyd R Sutherland

“…Until a cure can be found, strategies to lengthen the period of remission offer the greatest opportunity to reduce morbidity and enhance patient quality of life. …”
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Arthroscopic Repair of the Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament by Mette Renate Andersen, M.D., Ph.D., Lise Benedikte Wendt Ræder, M.D., Ph.D., Are Haukåen Stødle, M.D., Ph.D.

“…Open reduction and repair of the anterior part of the syndesmosis is a proposed method to secure anatomic syndesmotic reduction in addition to improving the rotational stability of the ankle mortise. This technical note describes arthroscopic anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament repair using knotless suture anchor fixation and suture button fixation.…”
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The Role of Cytokines and Inflammatory Cells in Perinatal Brain Injury by Ryan M. McAdams, Sandra E. Juul

“…Perinatal brain injury frequently complicates preterm birth and leads to significant long-term morbidity. Cytokines and inflammatory cells are mediators in the common pathways associated with perinatal brain injury induced by a variety of insults, such as hypoxic-ischemic injury, reperfusion injury, toxin-mediated injury, and infection. …”
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Relation between Silver Nanoparticle Formation Rate and Antioxidant Capacity of Aqueous Plant Leaf Extracts by Azat Akbal, M. Haluk Turkdemir, Ahmet Cicek, Bulent Ulug

“…Correlation between the antioxidant capacity and silver nanoparticle formation rates of pomegranate (Punica granatum), quince (Cydonia oblonga), chestnut (Castanea sativa), fig (Ficus carica), walnut (Juglans cinerea), black mulberry (Morus nigra), and white mulberry (Morus alba) leaf extracts is investigated at a fixed illumination. …”
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Impact of Preoperative and Intraoperative Factors on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A 10-Year Retrospective Study by Lucian Flavius Herlo, Ioana Golu, Alexandra Herlo, Claudia Raluca Balasa Virzob, Ionescu Alin, Stela Iurciuc, Ionut Eduard Iordache, Luana Alexandrescu, Doina Ecaterina Tofolean, Raluca Dumache

“…Identifying factors that influence postoperative morbidity and mortality is crucial for optimizing patient care. …”
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Amelioration of Sickle Cell Pain after Parathyroidectomy in Two Patients with Concurrent Hyperparathyroidism: An Interesting Finding by John Muthu, Mir Ali

“…Patients with sickle cell disease have high morbidity and healthcare utilization due to repeated painful crises. …”
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An Atypical Case of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Mandibular Alveolus by Seba Abraham, Bhagyalekshmi Mallika, Arunima Reshma, ReejaMol Mohammed Kassim

“…The dentist should have precise knowledge regarding the clinical manifestation of this deadly disease as early diagnosis and prompt treatment can reduce morbidity and mortality of the disease.…”
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Urticarial Vasculitis-Associated Intestinal Ischemia by Uni Wong, Harris Yfantis, Guofeng Xie

“…Prompt recognition and treatment can minimize morbidity and mortality. This paper describes a case of urticarial vasculitis-associated intestinal ischemia.…”
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Coagulability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Christina Liak, Michael Fitzpatrick

“…The causal link between OSA and cardiovascular morbidity/mortality remains elusive. One possible explanation is that repeated episodes of nocturnal hypoxia lead to a hypercoagulable state that predisposes patients to thrombotic events. …”
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