Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“… Malaria still constitutes a public health problem in Nigeria and it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub –Saharan Africa. The emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum parasite resistance to commonly used antimalarials such as chloroquine and  sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine has posed challenges to malaria control. …”
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Within-host bayesian joint modeling of longitudinal and time-to-event data of Leishmania infection. by Felix M Pabon-Rodriguez, Grant D Brown, Breanna M Scorza, Christine A Petersen

“…The within-host model structure we present here provides a way forward to address vital research questions regarding the understanding of the progression of complex chronic diseases such as Visceral Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease causing significant morbidity worldwide.…”
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County Differences in Mortality among Foreign-Born Compared to Native Swedes 1970–1999 by Björn Albin, Katarina Hjelm, Jan Ekberg, Sölve Elmståhl

“…Regional variations in mortality and morbidity have been shown in Europe and USA. Longitudinal studies have found increased mortality, dissimilarities in mortality pattern, and differences in utilization of healthcare between foreign- and native-born Swedes. …”
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Insight in patients with bipolar disorder: Findings from the bipolar disorder course and outcome study from India (BiD-CoIN study) by Sandeep Grover, Ajit Avasthi, Rahul Chakravarty, Amitava Dan, Kaustav Chakraborty, Rajarshi Neogi, Avinash Desousa, Omkar P. Nayak, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Vikas Menon, Raman Deep, Manish Bathla, Alka A. Subramanyam, Naresh Nebhinani, Prasonjit Ghosh, Bhaveshkumar Lakdawala, Ranjan Bhattacharya

“…Poor insight as assessed by ISAD was associated with a higher number of episodes in the lifetime, shorter duration of current remission, a higher number of depressive episodes, a higher amount of time spent in depressive episodes, higher depressive affective morbidity, a higher number of manic episodes, and higher residual depressive and manic symptoms. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines in Modified Tai Chi Therapy for Post-stroke Dyskinesia by Heilongjiang Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, TANG Qiang, LI Baolong, LI Hongyu, WANG Xue, MU Zichen, PANG Ruifeng, SHA Sha, ZHU Luwen

“…Stroke is characterized by high morbidity, high disability, high mortality and high recurrence rates. …”
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From fangs to antidotes: A scoping review on snakebite burden, species, and antivenoms in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. by Ali Alshalah, David J Williams, Alessandra Ferrario

“…<h4>Background</h4>Snake bites cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet evidence from low- and middle-income countries remains fragmented. …”
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The Impact of Maternal Weight With Fetal Outcome; A Cohort Study In An Underdeveloped Region Of Pakistan by Shahzad Bashir Momina, Naila Mushtaq, Suniya Arshad Butt, Sobia Nawaz, Ayesha Asad, Shazia Syed

“…Conclusion: Women who had low BMI during the antenatal period were observed to be associated with increased morbidity and poor perinatal outcome of the fetus in terms of poor APGAR score, meconium staining and need for NICU admission. …”
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ANTIBIOTIC LOCK THERAPY FOR PORT CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS OF CHILDREN WITH ACUTE LEUKEMIA by Burçin Kurtipek, Ayça Koca Yozgat, Saliha Kanık Yüksek, Dilek Kaçar, Turan Bayhan, Dilek Gürlek Gökçebay, Aslınur Özkaya Parlak, Neşe Yaralı

“…However, as its use has become widespread, local, and systemic catheter-related infections have emerged as important causes of morbidity and mortality. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the success of antibiotic lock therapy in port catheter- related infections of pediatric patients followed up with acute leukemia. …”
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Development of Thermoresponsive Composite Hydrogel Loaded with Indocyanine Green and Camptothecin for Photochemotherapy of Skin Cancer After Surgery by Yu-Hsiang Lee, Chieh-Lin Chung

“…Skin cancer is the world’s fifth most diagnosed malignancy and is increasingly occurring in young adults. The elevated morbidity and mortality of skin cancer are known to be highly correlated with its frequent recurrence after tumor excision. …”
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Total Colectomy with Subtotal Proctocolectomy of High Risk Colorectal Cancer Patients by Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen

“…We concluded from the current study that colorectal cancer with the technique of prophylactic total colectomy with or without subtotal proctectomy that increase the survival, decrease the morbidity and make the endoscopic follow –up easier and more comfortable to the patients for short and long follow-up interval.  …”
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A 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy Challenged with Capecitabine by Michael Chahin, Nithya Krishnan, Hardik Chhatrala, Marwan Shaikh

“…Failure to do so is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Causes that must be considered include organ involvement of the cancer, electrolytes abnormalities, and even chemotherapeutic agents. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Strains—Searching for New Antimicrobial Agents—Review by Michał Michalik, Adrianna Podbielska-Kubera, Agnieszka Dmowska-Koroblewska

“…Inappropriate and excessive use of antibiotics is responsible for the rapid development of antimicrobial resistance, which is associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. There is an urgent need to explore new antibiotics or alternative antimicrobial agents. …”
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Demographics and Haematological Parameters in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Uttar Pradesh – A Comparative study by Priyanka Singh, Pradakhshana Vijay, Shaleen Chandra, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Diksha Singh, Priya Devi

“…The record of selected patients was categorized into Group A – (Control group) subjects with no morbidity and Group B – patients with diabetes mellitus type II. …”
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Disability and its correlates among persons with bipolar disorder: Exploratory findings from the bipolar disorder course and outcome study from India (BiD-CoIN study) by Sandeep Grover, Ajit Avasthi, Rahul Chakravarty, Amitava Dan, Kaustav Chakraborty, Rajarshi Neogi, Avinash Desouza, Omkar Nayak, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Vikas Menon, Raman Deep, Manish Bathla, Alka A. Subramanyam, Naresh Nebhinani, Prasonjit Ghosh, Bhavesh Lakdawala, Ranjan Bhattacharya

“…In terms of correlates, those with a disability had a short duration of current remission, a higher number of manic and mixed episodes, a higher mean number of total episodes, spent more time in the episodes, had lower severity of the depressive episodes, higher residual depressive and manic symptoms, had overall higher manic affective morbidity, had a higher level of cognitive deficits, and had poorer insight. …”
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Decoding the Methylation Patterns of ABC Transporters in Colorectal Cancer by Nurul Nabilah Norhisan, Rashidah Baharudin, Nurul Qistina Rus Bakarurraini, Nur Alyaa Afifah Md Shahri, Francis Yew Fu Tieng, Imilia Ismail, Muhammad-Redha Abdullah-Zawawi, Learn-Han Lee, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant global health concern, posing a major threat to morbidity and mortality rates. The molecular mechanisms that drive CRC, particularly the DNA methylation patterns in ATP-binding cassette (ABC) genes, have attracted considerable attention because of their potential roles in CRC drug resistance, initiation, and progression. …”
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Pers Minyatürlerinde Mimari Mekânın Olay ve Eylem Bağlamında Bir Analizi by Emre Demirel, Zeynel Dündar

“…Dolayısıyla nakkaş Kemaleddin Behzad’ın iki minyatürü ve Le Corbuser’in Bursa Yeşil Cami eskizinde mekânı temsil yöntemi tarihsel, biçimsel veya tekniğe dayalı olmayan bir stratejiyle izlenmektedir. …”
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Old and Recent Advances in Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Malaria Including Perspectives in Ethiopia by Dejen Nureye, Solomon Assefa

“…Half of the world’s population is at risk for malaria infection. Globally, the morbidity and mortality rates of malaria have become decreased even though few reports in Ethiopia showed high prevalence of malaria. …”
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Acute exacerbation of COPD: Physiotherapy practice and factors that influence management by Motheo Phalatse-Taban, Heleen van Aswegen

“…Background: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. Physiotherapy practice and factors that influence management of patients with AECOPD are unknown. …”
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome Associated with Scoliosis: Clinical Presentation, Preoperative Assessment, and Treatment by Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Sarah J. Wordie

“…Early identification of scoliosis in patients with DWS can allow preoperative planning and prompt surgical management in order to reduce the risk of significant morbidity which can occur if the scoliosis is allowed to deteriorate. …”
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Outcomes of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Emad Ali Al Khoufi

“…Background: Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition that significantly affects morbidity and mortality. For patients with end-stage HF who are not candidates for heart transplantation, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) provide mechanical circulatory support as a long-term solution, known as destination therapy (DT). …”
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