Correlation of Platelet Indices with Severity of Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis: A Research Protocol by Parav Tantia, Sourya Acharya

“…Gastroesophageal varices are major contributors to both mortality and morbidity on a global scale. While various parameters have been explored to predict the progression and severity of these varices, platelet indices have not been extensively studied in cirrhosis patients with gastroesophageal varices in India. …”
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Effects of PM2.5 exposure and air temperature on risk of cardiovascular disease: evidence from a prospective cohort study by Zhihang Zhang, Ran An, Haoyan Guo, Xuanru Yang

“…The Cox proportional hazards model was conducted to analyze the associations of PM2.5 exposure and air temperature with CVD morbidity.ResultsIn the multivariable-adjusted model, each 10 μg/m3 rise in 2-y PM2.5 concentration was associated with an increased risk of developing CVD (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.30; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27–1.32). …”
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Burns injury characteristics and outcomes at lautoka hospital, fiji by Rahul Krishna Reddy, Arun Murari, Akhtar Ali, Ronal Kumar, Livai Lutunaika, Abhay Choudhari, Swastika Devi, Famiza Kulsum

“…Background: Burns injury are a global public health problem and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. However, there is no published literature available from Lautoka Hospital in Fiji that assessed the characteristics and outcomes of burn patients. …”
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Strengthening Maternal and Infant Health in an impoverished peri urban community in Lima, Peru: The SAMI Project by Anna KOHLER-SMITH, Karen RAMOS, Carmen CONTRERAS, Milagros DUEÑAS, Leonid LECCA, Jerome T. GALEA

“…While Peru has made strides in preventing maternal mortality, a more comprehensive and systematic approach towards reducing maternal morbidity and improving infant health is critical. …”

Remission: does it already exist in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis? by Yvonne Chan, Andrew V. Thamboo, Joseph K. Han, Martin Desrosiers

“…For CRSwNP patients with co-morbidities such as asthma and aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease, remission rate drops to 23% and 23.5%, respectively compared to non-asthmatic CRSwNP patients who present a remission rate under continued medical therapy of 60%. …”
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Indicators for the evaluation of musculoskeletal trauma systems: A scoping review and Delphi study. by M Dworkin, K J Agarwal-Harding, M Joseph, G Cahill, D Konadu-Yeboah, E Makasa, C Mock, MSK Indicator Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Potentials of transanal endoscopic surgery at early rectal cancer by Yu. A. Shelygin, S. V. Chernyshov, L. P. Orlova, E. G. Rybakov

“…All tumors were removed en bloc. No postoperative morbidity was marked. Preoperative and final diagnoses coincided in all cases. …”
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Autoimmune Complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children with Nonmalignant Disorders by Abdalla Khalil, Irena Zaidman, Reuven Bergman, Ronit Elhasid, Myriam Weyl Ben-Arush

“…The potential to identify risk factors for AICs could lead to less morbidity and mortality and to maintain the patient’s quality of life.…”
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Price tag of glaucoma care is minor compared with the total direct and indirect costs of glaucoma: Results from nationwide survey and register data. by Petri K M Purola, Joonas Taipale, Saku Väätäinen, Mika Harju, Seppo V P Koskinen, Hannu M T Uusitalo

“…The difference in direct and indirect costs between glaucoma treatment groups is explained by the uneven distribution of co-morbidities.…”
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En Bloc Transplantation of Horseshoe Kidney from Deceased Donor: An Unusual Transplantation Utilizing Kidneys with Congenital Fusion Abnormality by Bodhisatwa Sengupta, Iftikhar Khan, Akram Saiaghi, Ethar A. Gaw, Mansour Tawfeeq, Mohammed S. AlQahtani, Mahmoud Obeid

“…If properly selected, these kidneys can be used to reduce the organ scarcity and diminish waitlist morbidity and mortality.…”
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Approach to Diarrhea in HIV Patients: Narrative Literature Review and Diagnostic Proposal by Barrera-Escobar, Sebastian, Villegas-Marin, Maria Camila, Lopez-Estrada, Carolina, Trompa-Romero, Ivan Mauricio

“…The presentation can be acute or chronic, with the latter having a greater impact on morbidity and quality of life for patients. The diagnostic approach should be sequential, first with non-invasive laboratory methods, progressing to endoscopic studies with biopsy in those individuals for whom reaching a diagnosis is difficult.…”
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How Prepared Are We for Possible Bioterrorist Attacks: An Approach from Emergency Medicine Perspective by Ali Kemal Erenler, Murat Güzel, Ahmet Baydin

“…It aims not only to cause mortality and morbidity, but also to lead to social and political disruption. …”
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A Sizable Aortic Root Paravalvular Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm by Ahmad Saeed Azhar, Noran M. Abu-Ouf

“…With prevalence of 0.7–2.6% of all cases of aortic aneurysms, it is associated with a significant rate of mortality and morbidity. Physicians should be highly cautious, as diagnosis and effective treatment for this condition are difficult. …”
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Workplace Inhalant Abuse in Adult Female: Brief Report by Rohit Verma, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Smita N. Deshpande

“…With its propensity for being yet an under-recognized form of substance use, being gateway to hard substances, cross-cultural penetration crossing socioeconomic boundaries, and causing significant morbidity and mortality in early ages, the prevention of inhalant misuse is a highly pertinent issue. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Bacterial Meningitis in the Paediatric Population: A Review by Catherine L. Tacon, Oliver Flower

“…Paediatric bacterial meningitis is a neurological emergency which, despite advances in medical management, still has a significant morbidity and mortality. Over recent decades new vaccines have led to a change in epidemiology of the disease; however, it remains a condition that requires a high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis, and early management in the emergency department. …”
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Cardiac injury caused by iron overload in thalassemia by Chunxi Fu, Chunxi Fu, Xue Yang, Xue Yang

“…Cardiac iron overload affects approximately 25% of patients with β-thalassemia major, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Two mechanisms are responsible for iron overload in β-thalassemia: increased iron absorption due to ineffective erythropoiesis and blood transfusions. …”
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Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient by David Benjamin Lash, Jeremiah Joson, Arash Heidari

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common nosocomial infection that has a high burden of morbidity and mortality. Vancomycin is the often-used antibiotic of choice when MRSA is suspected as a causative infectious agent. …”
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Massive Upper Body and Cervicofacial Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Robotic Myomectomy by Joseph Capone, Aladino De Ranieri, Nebojsa N. Knezevic, Ivan K. Lukić, Kenneth Candido, Vicko Gluncic

“…In general, advantages of these minimally invasive procedures are reported to decrease operating time, patient morbidity, and shorten hospital stay providing a safe alternative to traditional surgery. …”
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Near-Miss Diagnoses of Solitary Bladder Tumors Highlight the Importance of Immunohistochemical Staining by Van Schloegel, Syed M. Alam, Katie Dennis, Jeffrey Holzbeierlein, John A. Taylor III

“…These cases highlight the importance of patient history, physical exam, and IHC staining in consideration of a bladder mass, as these patients may have been subject to undue morbidity and surgical intervention without accurate pathologic diagnosis.…”
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Challenges in advanced heart failure care in Japan: Bridging the gap in durable mechanical circulatory support utilization and heart transplantation by Satoshi Miyashita, MD, Francisco B. Alexandrino, MD, Amanda R. Vest, MBBS, MPH, Tomohiro Fujisaki, MD, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, MD, Yasumasa Tsukamoto, MD, PhD, Koichiro Kinugawa, MD, PhD

“…In Japan, the incidence of heart failure has escalated to become a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Advanced therapeutic interventions, such as heart transplantation and durable left ventricular assist devices, have become a focus of interest in recent decades. …”
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