Successful treatment of fungal central thrombophlebitis by surgical thrombectomy in Korea: a case report by Eun Ji Lee, Jihoon T. Kim

“…Fungal thrombophlebitis of the central vein is a rare, life-threatening disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It requires immediate central venous catheter removal and intravenous antifungal therapy, combined in some cases with either anticoagulation or aggressive surgical debridement. …”
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Is the Rear Seat Belt Relevant in Urban India? by Sapna Tiwari, Sumanshi Singh, Raghuram Sekhar

“…This case series of four instances of severe hyperextension injuries in rear seat unrestrained passengers having met with a low velocity head on collision, highlights the significant morbidity associated with the latter. While other injuries sustained by unrestrained passengers in the rear seat have been highlighted in literature, there is a paucity of data in regard to peripheral vascular injuries. …”
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Innate Immune Response in Kidney Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury: Potential Target for Therapy by Aleksandra Kezić, Natasa Stajic, Friedrich Thaiss

“…Acute kidney injury caused by ischemia and subsequent reperfusion is associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Ischemia/reperfusion injury in kidney transplantation causes delayed graft function and is associated with more frequent episodes of acute rejection and progression to chronic allograft nephropathy. …”
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Kawasaki Disease: A Clinician’s Update by Nathan Jamieson, Davinder Singh-Grewal

“…Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin within ten days of fever onset improves clinical outcomes and reduces the incidence of coronary artery dilation to less than 5%. Given its severe morbidity and potential mortality, Kawasaki disease should be considered as a potential diagnosis in cases of prolonged paediatric fever.…”
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Consensus Clustering and Survival-Related Genes of Cuproptosis in Cutaneous Melanoma by Wentao Qin, Fu Gan, Yiji Jike, Mingyang Jiang, Ang Li

“…As a highly malignant tumor, the morbidity and mortality of cutaneous melanoma (CM) are increasing year by year. …”
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Eclampsia: a Five-Years Analysis by Viviana Sáez Cantero

“…<strong>Background:</strong> eclampsia remains an important cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, mostly in developing countries. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the incidence and to characterize patients that were admitted with an eclampsia diagnosis in the "Enrique Cabrera" Teaching Hospital. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Helmet Therapy on Head Deformities: A Systematic Review of Literature by Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Mahsa Kavyani

“…This approach is effective, well tolerated with no morbidity. Moreover, it does not influence on the quality of life of the subjects. …”
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Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injuries by Ahmed M. Raslan, Andrew N. Nemecek

“…Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) affects over 200,000 people in the USA and is a major source of morbidity, mortality, and societal cost. Management of SCI includes several components. …”
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Modelling the strategies for age specific vaccination scheduling during influenza pandemic outbreaks by Diána H. Knipl, Gergely Röst

“…Finding optimal policies to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the ongoing pandemic is a top public health priority. …”
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Management of Agitation Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Is There a Role for Beta-Blockers? by Fayaz Ibrahim, Ramaswamy Viswanathan

“…Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. About 20% of the stroke is hemorrhagic and about 50% of these is due to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. …”
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Autophagy in brain tumors: molecular mechanisms, challenges, and therapeutic opportunities by Jiarui Zhang, Jinan Zhang, Chen Yang

“…However, brain tumors contribute to high levels of both mortality and morbidity globally, with resistance to treatments being acquired due to genetic mutations and dysregulation of molecular mechanisms, among other factors. …”
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The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Aging Process by Barbara F. Oliveira, José Augusto Nogueira-Machado, Míriam M. Chaves

“…The aging of the immune system, or immunosenescence, is manifested by an increased susceptibility to infections with increased morbidity and mortality. Phagocytic capacity, synthesis of reactive oxygen intermediaries, and the intracellular killing efficiency of neutrophils are impaired in the elderly. …”
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Multimorbidity and Depression Increase Prevalence of Frailty of Community-dwelling Indonesian Older Adults: Indonesia Care Networks Study by Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Elisabeth Schroeder-Butterfill, Eef Hogervorst, Yuda Turana, Antoninus Hengky

“…Background: Older adults with frailty have an increased risk of multiple negative health outcomes, such as disability, falls, and morbidity when exposed to physical stressors. The present study investigated the prevalence of frailty and associated risk factors among community-dwelling Indonesian older adults in several districts in Jakarta, Indonesia. …”
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Surgical and Pathological Characteristics of Papillary Thyroid Cancer in Children and Adolescents by Davor Dzepina

“…With meticulous attention to technical aspects of operation, perioperative morbidity should be minimal.…”
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Clinical Presentation of Preeclampsia and the Diagnostic Value of Proteins and Their Methylation Products as Biomarkers in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia and Their Newborns by Maria Portelli, Byron Baron

“…It is characterised by hypertension and proteinuria in the later stages of gestation and can lead to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Other than the delivery of the foetus and the removal of the placenta, to date there are no therapeutic approaches to treat or prevent PE. …”
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The Burden of Vibrio sp. Infections – A Scoping Review by Ke-Yan Loo, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Priyia Pusparajah, Sunny Hei Wong, Kok-Gan Chan, Learn-Han Lee, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…V. vulnificus infections were mostly reported in males over 50 years old with pre-existing co-morbidities. This review's findings may guide planning and implementing preventative measures in affected regions to prevent future Vibrio infections, disease transmission, and major outbreaks. …”
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Blunt abdominal trauma resulting in pancreatic injury in a pediatric patient in Australia: a case report by Harmanjit Dev, Colin Kikiros

“…Furthermore, such trauma with associated disruption of the pancreatic duct (PD) is even less prevalent and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pancreatic injuries in the pediatric population are often missed and hence require a thorough workup in children presenting with any form of abdominal injury. …”
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An Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibition Activity by Various Natural Approaches: A Statistic Review by Rupal K. Chhaniyara, Dhara A. Gamit

“…A major risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure is morbidity and mortality. Among all the classes of antihypertensive drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition has been considered an effective therapeutic approach for the management of hypertension. …”
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Progress of the Target Selection and Localization of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Function after Stroke by LIU Canhuan, SHEN Ying, DAI Wenjun, GUO Chuan, CHENG Yihui, ZHU Yi, WANG Tong

“…Stroke is a common cerebrovascular disease with high morbidity, mortality, disability, and recurrence imposing significant social and economic burdens. …”
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Frequency Of Post-Partum Haemorrhage In Obese Patients by Rakhshanda Aslam, Ayesha Shahid, Noreen Tahir, Ammarah Nadeem, Tahira Nasreen, Anisa Saleem

“… Objective: This study will help to establish a true frequency of PPH in obesity, which will allow us to serve as a basis for future research, as well as the possibility for the requirement of intervention or at least increased vigilance in obese patients which will help to reduce morbidity, mortality, and financial costs. This study aims to determine the frequency of post-partum haemorrhage in patients who are obese. …”
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