Percutaneous Vertebroplasty under Local Anesthesia for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Prospective Interventional Study by Dhruv Gupta, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…PVP not only helps in pain relief but also the correction of spinal deformity with least postoperative morbidity. PVP through transpedicular approach is a minimally invasive procedure which can be done under local anesthesia, without muscle splitting, with short hospital stay and minimal complications compared to other techniques used. …”
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Neuropsychiatric Involvement in Juvenile-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Mohammad-Amin Khajezadeh, Gholamreza Zamani, Bobak Moazzami, Zahra Nagahi, Mahdie Mousavi-Torshizi, Vahid Ziaee

“…The presence of headache, mood disorders, psychosis, depression, and other neuropsychological manifestations in a patient with JSLE should prompt investigations into diagnosis of the primary nervous system involvement in order to reduce mortality and morbidity.…”
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Triglyceride glucose index as a biomarker for heart failure risk in H-type hypertension patients by Zhengwen Xu, Xisheng Yan, Dongsheng Li, Xiaodong Huang

“…Abstract Heart failure (HF), a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, is prevalent among individuals with H-type hypertension, which is marked by high blood pressure and elevated homocysteine. …”
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Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: A scoping review protocol. by Mary T Fox, Ilo-Katryn Maimets, Jeffrey I Butler, Souraya Sidani, Christina Godfrey

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Delirium is a neurocognitive condition characterized by acute confusion and is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Research estimates delirium to be present in 17% of community-dwellers aged 85 and older, increasing proportionally with age to 45% in those aged 90 and older. …”
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Patterns and Determinants of Change in Cortisol Levels and Thyroid Function as a Function of Cardiac Risk in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery by Khouloud Abdulrahman Al-Sofyani, Mohammed Shahab Uddin, Ebtehal Ahmed Qulisy, Osman Osama Al-Radi

“…Children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are exposed to the risk of hormonal imbalances resulting from acute stress, which may eventually result in high postoperative mortality and morbidity. Objective. We assessed adrenal and thyroid hormonal changes and their determinants following cardiac surgery in children and explored their prognostic value in predicting cardiac outcomes. …”
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The Neglected Creatures of Forests: Wild Bees by Yasemin Güler

“…(Smoke tree), Tamarix germanica L. (Tamariks), Sorbus aucuparia L. (Rowan tree), Erica arborea L. …”
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Determinants of essential newborn care for institutional births in Bangladesh: Findings from the 2019 MICS Survey by Syeda Sumaiya Efa, Syed Nafi Mahdee, Md Fuad Al Fidah

“…Essential newborn care (ENC) is designed to lower neonatal morbidity and mortality. The current study investigated the association between sociodemographic, antenatal, and delivery care factors that may impact ENC practices for institutional birth in Bangladesh. …”
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Additive Effects of Glutathione in Improving Antibiotic Efficacy in HIV–<i>M.tb</i> Co-Infection in the Central Nervous System: A Systematic Review by Leena Nabipur, Michael Mouawad, Vishwanath Venketaraman

“…Background: HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection poses a significant health challenge, particularly when involving the central nervous system (CNS), where it leads to severe morbidity and mortality. Current treatments face challenges such as drug resistance, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), and persistent inflammation. …”
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Urinary electrolyte parameters in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: A prospective observational study by Rajathadri Hosur Ravikumar, Anjan Trikha, Rashmi Ramachandran, Sudip Kumar Datta, Mrudula Prasanna, Vimi Rewari

“…Background and Aims: Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. Current biomarkers have limitations, necessitating the exploration of alternative indicators. …”
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Protracted Hypocalcemia following 3.5 Parathyroidectomy in a Kidney Pancreas Recipient with a History of Robotic-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Hugo Bonatti, Naureen Iqbal, Catherine Kling, Willie Melvin, James Broome

“…Case Report. A 41-old-year morbidly obese female with c-peptide negative diabetes mellitus and renal failure had RYGBP. …”
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Laparoscopy Combined with Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Ileocecal Resection for Crohn’s Disease: A Randomized Study by Yibin Zhu, Jianjian Xiang, Wei Liu, Qian Cao, Wei Zhou

“…Secondary outcomes were time to first flatus and stool, pain scores, morbidity, reoperation rate, readmission rate, and in-hospital costs. …”
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A retrospective, single-centre safety audit of the Altis® single incision sling in the surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence by E. Collier, S. Housmans, F. Van der Aa

“…Background:: Single incision slings (SIS) and adjustable single incision slings (ASIS) are the latest generation of midurethral slings (MUS), used for the surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, that seek to minimize the morbidity and complications associated to the conventional retropubic and transobturator midurethral slings. …”
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Trends in age‐specific incidence, mortality, and DALYs of female breast cancer from 1990 to 2021 by Subhadra Priyadarshini, Kunja Bihari Panda

“…Abstract Objectives Breast cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. This study aims to analyze the trends in breast cancer incidence, mortality, and disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) across different age groups from 1990 to 2021, and to project the mortality rate for the next decade. …”
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Burden of Acute Respiratory Infections Caused by Influenza Virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and SARS-CoV-2 with Consideration of Older Adults: A Narrative Review by William P. Hanage, William Schaffner

“…Abstract Influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are acute respiratory infections (ARIs) that can cause substantial morbidity and mortality among at-risk individuals, including older adults. …”
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Trends and socioeconomic inequalities of recommended antenatal care services utilization in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis using Ethiopian nationwide Demographic Health Surveys... by Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Gebeyehu Tsega, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Yeshimebet Ali Dawed, Chad Stecher

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antenatal care (ANC) services are essential to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality rates. However, the trends and socioeconomic inequality of utilizing recommended ANC services has not been well studied in Ethiopia. …”
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Machine Learning Enabled Prediction of Biologically Relevant Gene Expression Using CT‐Based Radiomic Features in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer by Shrey S. Sukhadia, Christoph Sadée, Olivier Gevaert, Shivashankar H. Nagaraj

“…ABSTRACT Background Non‐small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains a global health challenge, driving morbidity and mortality. The emerging field of radiogenomics utilizes statistical methods to correlate radiographic tumor features with genomic characteristics from biopsy samples. …”
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Nasal Carriage and Methicillin Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among Schoolchildren in Sana’a City, Yemen by Arwa Mohammed Othman, Belques Sharaf Al-Huraibi, Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, Huda Zaid Al-Shami

“…Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a frequent cause of serious health problems with high morbidity and mortality. The risk of S. aureus infections is increased with the emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). …”
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Individual and Obstetric Risk Factors of Preeclampsia among Singleton Pregnancy in Hospitals of Southern Ethiopia by Kassahun Fikadu Tessema, Feleke Gebremeskel, Firdawek Getahun, Nega Chufamo, Direslgne Misker

“…Preeclampsia is the second most common problem that causes maternal morbidity and complication in low-income countries. …”
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Evaluation of the Presentation of Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic by Semine Özdemir Dilek, Fatma Özgüç Çömlek

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global health problem with high morbidity and mortality. In this study, it was aimed to compare the clinical and laboratory findings of patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes(T1D) during the pandemic and after the pandemic. …”
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Anemia in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Finding from Low-Resource Setting Hospitals by Henok Kumsa, Rediet Woldesenbet, Feven Mulugeta, Rajalakshmi Murugan, Tamirat Moges

“…It has been demonstrated that anemia in children increases morbidity and has a negative impact on psychomotor development. …”
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