Research Progress on Responsiveness of Activities of Daily Living Scales of Patients with Stroke by XUE Kaiwen, LIU Xiangxiang, ZHANG Zeyu, WANG Yulong

“…Stroke is characterized with high morbidity, high disability rate and high mortality rate. …”
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Inflammatory Markers in Rheumatoid Patients and Cardiac Function: Insights from an Iranian University Hospital by Fatemeh Omidi, Parisa Delkash

“…Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the association between RA inflammatory markers, such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and various cardiac function parameters. …”
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Endocervical adenocarcinomas and HPV genotyping in an HIV endemic milieu – a retrospective study by Lucília Lovane, Gabriella Lillsunde Larsson, Satish Tulsidás, Carla Carrilho, Sören Andersson, Christina Karlsson

“…Conclusions These findings suggest that the newly implemented quadrivalent vaccination programme has the potential to prevent morbidity and mortality from endocervical adenocarcinoma, irrespective of HIV infection status, in Mozambique's HIV-endemic environment.…”
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Clinical outcomes and risk factors of post-polypectomy microperforation in patients with colorectal neoplasia: a case-control study by Seung Yong Shin, Min Soo Cho, Jinhoon Nam, Jie-Hyun Kim, Young Hoon Yoon, Hyojin Park, Jeonghyun Kang, Jae Jun Park

“…Background: Colonoscopic polypectomy significantly reduces the incidence of colorectal cancer, but it carries potential risks, with colonic perforation being the most common and associated with significant morbidity. Objectives: This study evaluated the clinical outcomes and risk factors of microperforation during colonoscopic polypectomy. …”
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STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF COPD PATIENTS WITH RESPECT TOGENDER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Gökhan Perincek

“…FEV1 level are found to be related with smoking status (p<0.001) and co-morbidity (p=0.001) and thus affects in terms of the severity of the disease. …”
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Chemotherapy and radiotherapy’s toxicity prediction in the surgical cancer patient by Juan Carlos Arranz Pozo, Zaily Fuentes Díaz, Migdolis Savigne Daudinot, Orlando Rodríguez Salazar, Tania Victoria Puerto Pérez

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: the toxicity associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments increases morbidity and mortality in cancer patients.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to design a predictive model of chemotherapy and radiotherapy toxicity in surgical cancer patients.…”
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Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

“…This is especially relevant to low-income countries in tropical and subtropical regions of the world where high rates of malaria-related morbidity and mortality are recorded. As a means to combat this major global public health threat, rapid and effective diagnosis remains the frontline action to initiate a timely and appropriate medical intervention. …”
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The Screening of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome-Like Events: A Regional Perspective by Onder Onen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…Conclusion: Not all obstetric antiphospholipid antibody syndrome associated pregnancy morbidities may own high (>40U) antiphospholipid antibody titers, but low antiphospholipid antibodies (>10U) also accompany to this clinical picture. …”
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Heart Failure Status among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Hospital-Based Study by Fatemeh Ravandi, Arsh Haj Mohamad Ebrahim Ketabforoush, Fereshteh Azedi, Mohsen Hoshyarkhani, Farimah Fayyaz, Nahid Abbasi Khoshsirat

“…Since patients with HF have a higher mortality and morbidity rate after experiencing an ischemic stroke, close cooperation between the neurology and cardiology specialists for providing advanced care for survivors is required.…”
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Beyond tissue: Liquid biopsy's promise in unmasking oral cancer by Sakshi Deorah, Akanchha Singh, Shalini Gupta

“…The high mortality and morbidity rates associated with this disease underscore the need for early detection tools and effective screening strategies.Traditional diagnostic methods, primarily tissue biopsy remain the gold standard for Oral potentially malignant diseases (OPMDs) and OSCC. …”
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Maternal Birth Satisfaction Relating to Intraoperative and Early Postpartum Skin-to-Skin Contact with the Neonate During Caesarean Birth: An Integrative Review by Alexandria McCutcheon, Huaqiong Zhou, Mary Steen

“…<b>Background</b>: Mothers and their newborns experiencing caesarean birth often receive delayed or interrupted skin-to-skin care (SSC) despite the intervention being well recognised as beneficial to both mother and baby, with no associated risk for increased morbidity or mortality. Maternal birth satisfaction is recognised as an indicator of quality maternity care; however, most of the research has focused on early intraoperative SSC initiation and breastfeeding outcomes. …”
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Distinct vaginal microbiome and metabolome profiles in women with preterm delivery following cervical cerclage by Jun Zhang, Li Li, Mengjun Zhang, Jiaoning Fang, Zhimin Xu, Yijing Zheng, Zhi Lin, Mian Pan

“…Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of vaginal microbiota and metabolites on the outcome of pregnant women. …”
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Abruptio Placentae Caused by Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis during Pregnancy: Case Report and Literature Review by Pınar Yalcin Bahat, Gokce Turan, Berna Aslan Cetin

“…Hormonal effects during pregnancy can compromise otherwise controlled lipid levels in women with hypertriglyceridemia and predispose to pancreatitis leading to increased morbidity for mother and fetus. Elevation of triglyceride levels is a risk factor for development of pancreatitis if it exceeds 1000 mg/dL. …”
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Incidence of excess oxygen use in critically ill children and its impact on clinical outcomes: A single-center, retrospective study from Pakistan by Rubab Naz, Sahira Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan, Safa Alam, Anwarul Haque

“…This study aims to assess the prevalence of excessive oxygen use in critically ill children using noninvasive SpO2 as a substitute for invasive arterial blood gases and explores its association to morbidity and mortality outcomes. Subjects and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study at the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan between January 2022 and July 2023. …”
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Characterization of relaparotomies performed at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital (2015-2017) by Jorge Ernesto Gonzalez García, Mayquel Monzón Rodriguez, Lidia Torres Ajá, Dianelys Molina Macías

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: Relaparotomies are associated with a considerable percentage of morbidity and mortality in patients who require intensive care; and around this procedure it is complex to decide when and how to do it, so that it is effective in every way. …”
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Ultrarapid Endoscopic-Aided Hematoma Evacuation in Patients with Thalamic Hemorrhage by Kuan-Yu Chen, Woon-Man Kung, Lu-Ting Kuo, Abel Po-Hao Huang

“…Primary endpoints included rebleeding, morbidity, and mortality. Hematoma evacuation rate was evaluated by comparing the pre- and postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans. …”
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Comparison of risk factors and maternal outcomes in placenta previa: Assessing the impact of the revised classification in the Indian context by Tanvi Gupta, Vinita Udupa, Hilda Grace Yenuberi, Swati Rathore, Thenmozhi Mani

“…Background: Placenta previa, characterized by the implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment close to or over the internal os, is a significant obstetric condition associated with maternal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to compare the risk factors and outcomes of women with low-lying placenta (LLP) and true placenta previa (TPP) based on the revised classification in the Indian context. …”
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Immunotherapies to Nano-Immunotherapies: Advances in Immune Targeting in Bladder Cancer by Beatriz Ramos, Dakota Rogers

“…Bladder cancer is among most common malignancies worldwide, with significant morbidity and mortality. Conventional treatment strategies for bladder cancer include transurethral resection, radical cystectomy and chemotherapy. …”
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Characterization of Coronary Risk Factors in Workers at the Guillermo Domínguez López Hospital in Las Tunas by Alián Pérez Marrero, Jorge Enrique Labrada Cruz

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> acute coronary syndromes constitute a health problem due to their high morbidity and mortality. It would be reasonable to assume that health workers take care of and control their own coronary risk factors, however, research results show that this is not always the case. …”
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Effective and Safe Treatment of Risky Localized Liver Tumors Using Microwave Ablation in Patients with Comorbid Lung Diseases Unfit for Deep Anesthesia by Murat ASIK

“…Conclusions: Percutaneous MWA results in very low mortality and morbidity, coupled with high complete ablation rates for liver cancer. …”
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