Case-Control Pilot Study on Acute Diarrheal Disease in a Geographically Defined Pediatric Population in a Middle Income Country by Ana E. Farfán-García, Chengxian Zhang, Aamer Imdad, Monica Y. Arias-Guerrero, Nayibe T. Sánchez-Alvarez, Rikhil Shah, Junaid Iqbal, Maria E. Tamborski, Oscar G. Gómez-Duarte

“…Acute diarrheal disease (ADD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age. …”
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Quadruple Therapy Offers High SVR Rates in Patients with HCV Genotype 4 with Previous Treatment Failure by Yousry Esam-Eldin Abo-amer, Rehab Badawi, Mohamed El-Abgeegy, Heba Fadl Elsergany, Ahmed Abdelhaleem Mohamed, Sahar Mohamed Mostafa, Hatem Samir Alegaily, Shaimaa Soliman, Sally Elnawasany, Sherief Abd-Elsalam

“…Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have made a revolution in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment with promising reduction of HCV infection and disease morbidities. However, unfortunately, treatment failure still occurs in about 5–15% of patients treated with DAA‐based combination regimens. …”
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Syzygium aromaticum extract mediated, sustainable silver nanoparticle synergetic with heterocyclic antibiotic clarithromycin and their antimicrobial activities by Zehra Edis, Zehra Edis, Samir Haj Bloukh, Samir Haj Bloukh, Akram A. Ashames, Akram A. Ashames, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moyad J. S. A. Shahwan, Moyad J. S. A. Shahwan, Hamed Abu Sara, Hamed Abu Sara, Sai H. S. Boddu, Sai H. S. Boddu, Sohaib N. Khan, Sohaib N. Khan, Ibrahim Haj Bloukh, Maram Eladdasy, Somayeh Sadeghi, Haneen Alkubaisi, Iman Haj Bloukh, Nageeb A. G. M. Hassan, Nageeb A. G. M. Hassan

“…Nosocomial infections are resulting in alarmingly increasing rates of morbidity and mortality. Plant derived compounds hold numerous antimicrobial properties, making them a very capable source to counteract resistant microbial strains. …”
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Global scenario of silica-associated diseases: A review on emerging pathophysiology of silicosis and potential therapeutic regimes by Prasad Sherekar, Sanvidhan G. Suke, Archana Dhok, Srikant Malegaonkar, Shrikrishna A. Dhale

“…This review paper discusses the burden of silicosis and associated co-morbidities in developed as well as developing countries globally using the published data of various government agencies, related organizations, and epidemiological findings. …”
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Concurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Analysis of Seven Cases and Literature Review by Bryan-Josué Flores-Robles, Eztizen Labrador-Sánchez, Estíbaliz Andrés-Trasahedo, Valvanera Pinillos-Aransay, María-Yasmina Joven-Zapata, Laura Torrecilla Lerena, Osman-Alberto Salazar-Asencio, Juan-Antonio López-Martín

“…AS and RA are conditions that can have a high impact on the morbidity and mortality of patients. Methods. We described the clinical, epidemiological, analytical, and radiological characteristics of 81 patients with concomitant diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). …”
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Risk Factor for Postoperative Pneumonia after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Vita Karima Fadhilah, Chaerul Achmad, Rien Afrianti, Prayudi Santoso

“… Background: Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a common infectious complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. …”
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Improving Perinatal Care in the Rural Regions Worldwide by Wireless Enabled Antepartum Fetal Monitoring: A Demonstration Project by Roberto Tapia-Conyer, Shelley Lyford, Rodrigo Saucedo, Michael Casale, Hector Gallardo, Karen Becerra, Jonathan Mack, Ricardo Mujica, Daniel Estrada, Antonio Sanchez, Ramon Sabido, Carlos Meier, Joseph Smith

“…Background. Fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are significant problems in developing countries; remote maternal-fetal monitoring offers promise in addressing this challenge. …”
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Social innovations to increase health coverage: evidence from a crowdsourcing contest in Ghana by Joseph D Tucker, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis Awor, Emmanuel Asampong, Kwabena Opoku-Mensah, Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong

“…These submissions can be put into three main themes: technology and strengthening (eg, mHealth for cervical cancer screening, video directly observed therapy), inclusiveness and reaching the marginalised (people with disability and infertility) and data utilisation for project improvement (seasonal calendar to reduce morbidity and mortality of children under 5 for malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia).Conclusion In conclusion, this study shows that solutions to local problems exist. …”
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Increased Performances of the Biological Diagnosis of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome by the Use of a Multiplex Assay by M. Sénant, H. Rostane, F. Fernani-Oukil, F. Hosking, F. Bellery, A. Courchinoux, E. Tartour, L. Darnige, M-A. Dragon-Durey

“…Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by development of venous and/or arterial thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity. Biological criteria are the persistent presence of lupus anticoagulant (LA) and/or anti-cardiolipin (aCL) and/or anti-B2GP1 autoantibodies’ positivity. …”
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Synthetic Augmented Suture Anchor Reconstruction for a Complete Traumatic Distal Triceps Tendon Rupture in a Male Professional Bodybuilder with Postoperative Biomechanical Assessme... by Maria-Elissavet Nikolaidou, Ingo J. Banke, Thomas Laios, Konstantinos Petsogiannis, Anastasios Mourikis

“…The described reconstruction technique can be considered as an advisable option in high-performance athletes with underlying poor tendon quality due to high tensile strength and lack of donor site morbidity, thus enabling them to restore preinjury status and achieve safe return to sports.…”
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Reversible Manifestations of Hypothyroidism causing Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Series by Kaushik Hazra, Somnath Maitra, Sunetra Roy, Isha Ghosh

“…Some symptoms are common and aid in diagnosis, while the uncommon manifestations may be the sole feature causing diagnostic delays, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Hereby the authors present a combination of three cases (50-year-old female, 22-year-old female, 56-year-old female): ascites, congenital hypothyroidism and myxoedema coma, respectively. …”
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Report of Cyclic Severe Hyperemesis and Abdominal Pain with Long-Term Cannabis Use by Julia Hermes-Laufer, Lola Del Puppo, Ihsan Inan, François-Xavier Troillet, Omar Kherad

“…The latter leads to continued morbidity in concerned subjects and unnecessary expenses for futile investigations. …”
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Streptococcus intermedius promotes synchronous multiple primary lung cancer progression through apoptosis regulation by Yi Deng, Yi Deng, Yi Deng, Yi Deng, Zhi Xiang Dong, Zhi Xiang Dong, Gao Hua Yang, William S. Krimsky, Yong Hang Tai, Hao Peng, Hao Peng, Hao Peng, Hao Peng, Gui Ting Huang, Gui Ting Huang, Gui Ting Huang, Jia Xin Xu, Jia Xin Xu, Jia Xin Xu, Saiyad A. Sarkar, Jun Peng, Jun Peng, Jun Peng, Jun Peng, Kai Qian, Kai Qian, Kai Qian, Kai Qian

“…Synchronous multiple primary lung cancer (sMPLC) is an increasingly recognized subtype of lung cancer characterized by high morbidity, difficulties in early detection, poor prognosis, and substantial clinical challenges. …”
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Association Between ABO Blood Groups and Malaria Severity in a Regional Referral Hospital in Jayapura Papua, Indonesia by Andreas Pekey, Leonard Nainggolan, Cosphiadi Irawan, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…Background: Malaria infection has caused a significant morbidity and mortality, notably in high-risk groups. …”
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Moving to lower-poverty neighborhoods offers broad benefits for children with asthma, regardless of sex or other baseline characteristics by Torie L. Grant, MD, MHS, Laken C. Roberts Lavigne, PhD, MPH, Craig Evan Pollack, MD, MHS, Pete Cimbolic, BA, Susan Balcer-Whaley, MPH, Roger D. Peng, PhD, Elizabeth C. Matsui, MD, MHS, Corinne A. Keet, MD, PhD

“…Whether some subsets of children with asthma experience a greater improvement in asthma morbidity after moving is unknown. Objective: Our aim was to determine whether the benefits of moving to lower-poverty/higher-opportunity neighborhoods were concentrated in subsets of participants with asthma. …”
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Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Synchronous Bilateral Testicular Seminoma: A Case Report and a Review of the Pertinent Literature by Daniel A. Jones, Elizabeth C. Ester, David Leavitt, Robert Sweet, Badrinath Konety, Gautam Jha, L. Chinsoo Cho

“…Of the reported cases of bilateral stage I synchronous GCT, with concordant seminoma histology, most of them were treated with bilateral orchiectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy. Although morbidity associated with radiotherapy directed at the abdomen is not negligible, adjuvant paraaortic radiotherapy remains safe and well-tolerated treatment regime. …”
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Adult Intra-Thoracic Kidney: A Case Report of Bochdalek Hernia by Valeria Fiaschetti, Luca Velari, Eleonora Gaspari, Roberta Mastrangeli, Giovanni Simonetti

“…A high index of suspicion can result in early diagnosis and prompt intervention with reduced morbidity and mortality.…”
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Prostate-specific Antigen as a Predictor for the Diagnosis of Prostate Adenocarcinoma by Wilfredo Valiente Morejón, Bárbara Junco Sena, Yoel Padrón Vega, Yisel de la Caridad Ramos Águila, Idelma Castillo García

“…<strong>Background:</strong> prostatic neoplasms remain asymptomatic for several years and are the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality among men over 50 years. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> to identify the presence of prostate adenocarcinoma through prostate-specific antigen screening in men older than 50 years. …”
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Characterization of mulberry leaf instant tea and evaluation of its hypolipidemia effect via regulation of intestinal microbiota by Xiaoyun Han, Yunlong Bai, Xiaoxin Feng, Baochang Du, Baojiang Zheng, Qingshen Sun

“…The purpose of this study was to characterize mulberry leaf instant tea (MLIT) powder prepared from the‘Longsang No. 1’ (Morus abla L. cv. Longsang 1) mulberry leaves in Heilongjiang Province (China) and assess its obesity-preventing/relieving effects. …”
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La prévention anti infectieuse au cours des greffes de cellules souches hématopoïétiques by Mohammed Amine Bekadja

“…Ces infections, en particulier les sepsis ou les infections fongiques, telles que les aspergilloses in­vasives,sont responsables d’un taux élevé de décès durant les phases d’aplasie post conditionnement, en particulier myéloablatif. Afin de diminuer la morbi-mortalité des infections, l’introduction du traitement préventif des infections a permis de réduire de façon significative le taux de mortalité lié à la procédure. …”
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