Exploring the assessment of post-cardiac valve surgery pulmonary complication risks through the integration of wearable continuous physiological and clinical data by Lixuan Li, Yuekong Hu, Zhicheng Yang, Zeruxin Luo, Jiachen Wang, Wenqing Wang, Xiaoli Liu, Yuqiang Wang, Yong Fan, Pengming Yu, Zhengbo Zhang

“…Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) following cardiac valvular surgery are characterized by high morbidity, mortality, and economic cost. This study leverages wearable technology and machine learning algorithms to preoperatively identify high-risk individuals, thereby enhancing clinical decision-making for the mitigation of PPCs. …”
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Aetiology and Outcomes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital, India by Sudha V. Hooli, Neelima Shah, Prashant Shah, Shrradha Suresh, Bali Sukeshani Sunil

“…It carries a risk for both the mother and the fetus, associated with substantial maternal or neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, a specific therapy, if instituted promptly, improves the outcome for affected patients and their offspring. …”
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Spatial analysis of measles cases and vaccination coverage in the Somali region, eastern Ethiopia by Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Mahdi Yonis Kayat, Mohamed Harir Aden, Jemal Beksisa Shuramu, Shikur Mohammed, Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Binyam Mohammedbirhan Berhe, Ahmed Abdi Kalinle, Sahardiid Ali Abdilahi

“…BackgroundMeasles is a major public health concern that causes morbidity and mortality among children. In 2019, measles incidence reached its highest level in 23 years, with low measles containing vaccine dose one coverage playing a vital role. …”
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Corticosteroid use beyond 1-year post heart transplantation is associated with worse outcomes: A contemporary analysis of the ISHLT registry by Abhishek Jaiswal, MD, William L. Baker, Pharm.D, Ashwin Pillai, MD, Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, Balaphanidhar Mogga, MD, Zeina Jedeon, MD, Caroline Chen, David A. Baran, MD

“…However, prolonged use can lead to significant morbidity and mortality, and the optimal immunosuppressive regimen is unknown. …”
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Common mental disorders and associated factors among adult patients admitted in non-psychiatric wards of public hospitals in Harari regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Hirko Assefa, Tilahun Ali, Ibsa Mussa, Tadesse Misgana, Dawit Abdi, Abinet Zewudie, Abdi Temesgen

“…Abstract Introduction Common mental disorders represent psychiatric co-morbidity in medical illness, which leads to poor adherence to treatment, increased exposure to diagnostic procedures and the cost of treatment, longer hospital stay, and increasing the risk of complications that result in morbidity and mortality among patients admitted to non-psychiatric wards. …”
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Mucormycosis as the Elusive Cause of an Aortic Thrombus and Tissue-Obliterating Abscess by Shira R. Paul, Preston S. Gable

“…Invasive mucormycosis is an increasingly common cause of morbidity and mortality in hematologic malignancy patients. …”
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Development of lateral flow immunochromatographic assay with Anti-Pythium insidiosum antibodies for point-of-care testing of vascular pythiosis by Panwad Tongchai, Ati Burassakarn, Nattapong Langsiri, Navaporn Worasilchai, Ariya Chindamporn

“…Delayed diagnosis is a primary factor contributing to the heightened morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. …”
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Impact of Diabetes on Cardiovascular Disease: An Update by Alessandra Saldanha de Mattos Matheus, Lucianne Righeti Monteiro Tannus, Roberta Arnoldi Cobas, Catia C. Sousa Palma, Carlos Antonio Negrato, Marilia de Brito Gomes

“…Cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. …”
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Wickerhamomyces anomalous: A Rare Cause of Fungemia Causing Febrile Neutropenia in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by Vibha Mehta, Aroop Mohanty, Suneeta Meena, J. S. Rahul, Nath Uttam Kumar, Debranjani Chattopadhyay, Anamika Bakliwal, Ranjana Choudhary, Pratima Gupta

“…Candida bloodstream infection is the major cause of increased morbidity and mortality (20–49%) in hospitalized patients in both paediatric and adult age groups. …”
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A Rare Case of Neonatal Desmoid Tumor Leading to Severe Aortic Coarctation: Review of Literature and Case Report by Irina Maria Margarint, Tammam Youssef, Cristina Filip, Ana-Mihaela Bizubac, Alexandru Popescu, Iulian Rotaru, Olguta Untaru, Stefan Manolache, Vlad Anton Iliescu, Radu Vladareanu

“…They are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, even though they are benign soft tissue tumors. …”
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Exploring Psycho-Social Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding: Lived Experiences of First Time Mothers at Salaga Municipal Hospital, Savannah Region in Ghana by Felix Amekpor, Christa Osei-Mensah, Nancy Adjeley Adjieteh, Esther Nyaapoka Dok-Yen, Memunatu Babariyor Salamu

“…ObjectivesExclusive breastfeeding is a critical public health strategy known to reduce infant mortality and morbidity, and to enhance maternal and child health outcomes. …”
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Gender Differences in Behçet’s Disease Associated Uveitis by Didar Ucar-Comlekoglu, Austin Fox, H. Nida Sen

“…The aim of this review is to evaluate the gender differences in clinical manifestations of Behçet’s disease, treatment responses, mortality, and morbidity. Behçet’s disease has been reported to be more prevalent in males from certain geographic regions and particular ethnic groups; however, recent reports indicate more even gender distribution across the world. …”
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Eosinophilic mastitis: A chameleon disease in rheumatologists' domain by Shruti Bajad, Rohit Bajaj, Dhaval Tanna, Muzaffar Bindroo, Kanchan Kaur, Rajiva Gupta

“…The identification of this disease is a primary step in the management of such benign disorders which can be successfully treated conservatively avoiding any surgical intervention and morbidities thereafter. Because presentation can be similar and confusing enough, we took a cue from the history of asthma, urticaria, and peripheral eosinophilia to clinch the diagnosis of eosinophilic mastitis, which was further confirmed on biopsy. …”
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Exploring the potential of some natural indoles as antiviral agents: quantum chemical analysis, inverse molecular docking, and affinity calculations by Amany Belal, Aly Abdou, Samar F. Miski, Mohamed A. M. Ali, Heba I. Ghamry, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Mohamed Y. Zaky, Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Eun Joo Roh, Eun Joo Roh, Ahmed A. Al-Karmalawy, Ahmed A. Al-Karmalawy, Mona H. Ibrahim

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections represent critical global health challenges due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with co-infections. …”
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SURGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS – A LITERATURE REVIEW by Elina Merashka

“…These specific findings compromise the functional activity of other organs and systems, leading to poor postoperative outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality rates in this population of patients. …”
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Paraduodenal Pancreatitis: A Deceptive Abdominal Mass with Unique Histologic Findings by Jonathan Zadeh, Anthony Andreoni, Christopher Febres-Aldana, Kritika Krishnamurthy, Jyotsna Kochiyil, Cristina Vincentelli, Kfir Ben-David

“…If the identification of eosinophilic concretions in a background of inflammatory changes was to be accepted as a diagnostic criterion for PP, patients such as ours could be spared the morbidity associated with surgical resection.…”
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Mosaic Turner Variant Adult Female Presenting with XO/XY Karyotype by Sigin George, Vikas Karamchand Dagar, N. Nagaraja, Barun Kumar Chakrabarty

“…Due to varied phenotypical presentation, the diagnosis of TS can create a spectrum of clinical concerns related to morbidity and mortality. At least 10% of Turner females exhibit the presence of Y chromosome or Y-derived sequences. …”
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The Consequences of Chorioamnionitis: Preterm Birth and Effects on Development by Robert Galinsky, Graeme R. Polglase, Stuart B. Hooper, M. Jane Black, Timothy J. M. Moss

“…Preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity. Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. …”
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Current Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Should We Add Life to the Remaining Years or Add Years to the Remaining Life? by Jia Li, Peter Moritz Becher, Stefan Blankenberg, Dirk Westermann

“…In recent years, accumulating studies showed that increased mortality and morbidity rates of these two groups are nearly equal. …”
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Heat therapy in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases – an overview of clinical and molecular effects by Philipp Klemm, Nils Schulz, Priyanka Boettger, Uwe Lange

“…Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) usually lead to morphological and functional deficits of various extend, increased morbidity and a considerable loss of quality of life. …”
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