Interventricular septal dissection secondary to acute inferior myocardial infarction: case series and literature review by Ping Chen, Xiuqin Wang, Yun Mou

“…Abstract Background Interventricular septal dissection is a critical disease characterized by the separation of the intraventricular septum into two layers, forming an intermediate layer with a cystic cavity that communicates with the root of the aorta or ventricle. It has low morbidity and high mortality rates. Case presentation Case 1: A 58-year-old male with a history of hypertension and smoking presented to a local hospital due to chest tightness and pain for 4 days. …”
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A Reproducible Method for Donor Site Computed Tomography Measurements in Abdominally Based Autologous Breast Reconstruction by Damini Tandon, MD, Arthur Sletten, MD, PhD, Austin Ha, MD, Gary B. Skolnick, BA, MBA, Paul Commean, BEE, Terence Myckatyn, MD

“…We present an approach for evaluating abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans that generates reproducible measures relevant to donor site morbidity after abdominally based breast reconstruction. …”
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Nonlinear association between red cell distribution width/albumin ratio and peripheral arterial disease in the NHANES: a cross-section study with propensity score matching analysis by Jinmin Cao, Zhixiong Deng, Li Xiang, Feng Wang, Ting Yang

“…BackgroundPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a prevalent cardiovascular condition that affects up to 200 million people globally, and has significant implications for morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have identified the red cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RDW/ALB) as a potential systemic inflammatory marker that is correlated with several cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases including PAD. …”
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Theoretical impact of a bedside decision-making tool on antibiotic use for suspected neonatal healthcare-associated infection: an observational study by Lizel Georgi Lloyd, Mirjam Maria van Weissenbruch, Adrie Bekker, Cecilia Ferreyra, Birgitta Gleeson, Angela Dramowski

“…Abstract Background and objectives Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality in hospitalised neonates. Diagnosing neonatal HAI is challenging owing to non-specific symptoms and lack of definitive diagnostic markers, contributing to high rates of inappropriate antibiotic use. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Ventriculitis in External Ventricular Drains by Stephen Albano, Blake Berman, Glenn Fischberg, Javed Siddiqi, Bolin Liu, Yasir Khan, Atif Zafar, Syed A. Quadri, Mudassir Farooqui

“…Nosocomial EVD-related ventriculitis is a major complication and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill neurological patients. …”
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A Rare Case of Paediatric Traumatic Intraperitoneal Urinary Bladder Rupture by LS Prabhanjan, Mangesh Hivre, Dilip Gupta, Aarhata Pramod Singh

“…Trauma is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality, even in the paediatric population. …”
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Between Consecutive Fractures: Time and Sex as Dominant Factors in Type and Severity Concordance of Contralateral Hip Injuries by Neta Leshem, Ido Stahl, Farouk Khury, Ianiv Trior Simonovich

“…Providing appropriate patient guidance and preventive measures is crucial, particularly for those with primary fractures that are associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Specific fracture-focused interventions, such as preventive intramedullary nail fixation, should be considered.…”
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Prognostic Value of STMN1 Expression in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: 
A Meta-analysis by Mengjie LI, Qinghua ZHOU

“…Background and objective Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors with the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide, seriously threatening human health. …”
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Social support and aging: psychometric analysis of the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument in a Chilean population over 50 by Belén Salinas-Rehbein, Oscar Terán-Mendoza, Vicente Cancino

“…The evidence obtained supports its usability to appropriately measure the perception of social support, which is relevant considering that it has been associated with reports of higher quality of life and lower mortality and morbidity during aging.…”
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An Overview of Spinal Injuries due to Dive or Fall into Shallow Water: Our Long-Term, Double-Center Experience from the Aegean Coast by Murat Yılmaz, Ersin Ikizoglu, Mert Arslan, Erkin Ozgiray, Kadri Emre Calıskan, Resat Serhat Erbayraktar

“…Our data indicated that dive- or fall-related cervical spinal injuries are associated with profound morbidity. Reinforcement of primary prevention, identification of target population, and increased awareness on this topic are the key steps to minimize the frequency and severity of complications and to optimize therapeutic outcomes.…”
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Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices in Rural and Urban Regions of Indonesia by Demsa Simbolon, Desri Suryani, Heidy Dayanti, Agustina Setia, Tobianus Hasan

“…Practices of proper feeding of children up to 2 years of age contribute to a child’s survival, growth, and development because they can prevent micronutrient deficiencies, morbidity, and obesity in later life. This study aims to determine the risk factors for the failure of IYCF practice in urban and rural Indonesia. …”
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Prevalence and pattern of rheumatic valvular heart disease in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2015-2023, population based studies. by Seid Mohammed Abdu, Altaseb Beyene Kassaw, Amare Abera Tareke, Gosa Mankelkl, Mekonnen Belete, Mohammed Derso Bihonegn, Ahmed Juhar Temam, Gashaw Abebe, Ebrahim Msaye Assefa

“…It has a significant economic, morbidity, and mortality burden, particularly for children and young adults during their most productive years. …”
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Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Isavuconazole Versus Amphotericin B for Patients with Invasive Mucormycosis by Jiayuan Qin, Hongxia Bi, Guangmin Tang, Xinyao Liu, Junyan Qu, Xiaoju Lv, Yanbin Liu

“…Background: Invasive mucormycosis (IM) poses a substantial morbidity and mortality burden among immunocompromised patients. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Post-COVID-19 Conditions Among Diabetes Patients in the United Arab Emirates by Aysha Alkhemeiri, Ziad El-Khatib, Abrar Hassan Alameri, Athari Ahmed AlKaabi, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Niyi Awofeso

“…Individuals with type 2 diabetes face increased morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection. …”
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Characteristics of Nonunion Fractures in Patients with Antebrachial Fractures at dr. Mohamad Soewandhie General Hospital Surabaya 2021-2022: A Retrospective Study by Tasya Monica, Bimo Sasono, Cempaka Harsa Sekarputri

“…Background: Nonunion, a complication of fracture healing, can lead to patient morbidity. Contributing factors include age, gender, fracture type, multiple fractures, infection, prolonged nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, smoking, nutritional status, and history of chronic disease. …”
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Medicinal Plants used for Cutaneous Wound Healing in Uganda; Ethnomedicinal Reports and Pharmacological Evidences. by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Kang, Youngmin

“…In Uganda, besides many cases of daily wound occurrences, approximately 10 % of surgical procedures become septic wounds and consequently lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, several ethnomedicinal studies have identified plants used for wound treatment in different parts of Uganda and the wound-healing activities of some plants have been reported. …”
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Impact of different pathogen classes on the serum N-glycome in septic shock by Helena Torpy, The Huong Chau, Sayantani Chatterjee, Anastasia Chernykh, David J. Torpy, Emily J. Meyer, Morten Thaysen-Andersen

“…The morbidity and mortality of sepsis remain high. Clinicians lack effective markers to rapidly diagnose sepsis and identify the underlying pathogen infection particularly for patients with candidaemia or cases of culture-negative sepsis where culture-based diagnostics are inadequate. …”
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Consensus-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings by Jorge Freitas, Alexandre Lomba, Samuel Sousa, Viviana Gonçalves, Paulo Brois, Esmeralda Nunes, Isabel Veloso, David Peres, Paulo Alves

“…Background/Objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present significant challenges in modern healthcare, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Examination gloves play a critical role in infection prevention by serving as a barrier to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between healthcare workers and patients. …”
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Effect of Three Colostrum Diets on Passive Transfer of Immunity and Preweaning Health in Calves on a California Dairy following Colostrum Management Training by Deniece R. Williams, Patrick Pithua, Angel Garcia, John Champagne, Deborah M. Haines, Sharif S. Aly

“…Following colostrum management training, a randomized field trial was conducted on a California dairy to determine the effect of supplementing pooled colostrum with either colostrum-derived replacer (CDR) or second-milking colostrum (transition milk) on failure of passive transfer (FPT) and preweaning morbidity risks. A total of 166 calves were randomly assigned to 4L first-milking pooled colostrum (treatment 1), 2L first-milking pooled colostrum and 2L of CDR (treatment 2), or 2L first-milking pooled colostrum and 2L second-milking pooled colostrum (treatment 3). …”
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Linking The Cancer Imaging Archive and GenBank to the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative by Ahmad Baghal, Joel Saltz, Tahsin Kurc, Prateek Prasanna, Samantha Baghal, Janos Hajagos, Erich Bremer, Shaymaa Al‐Shukri, Joshua L. Kennedy, Michael Rutherford, Tracy Nolan, Kirk Smith, Christopher G. Chute, Fred Prior

“…Abstract Objective This project demonstrates the feasibility of connecting medical imaging data and features, SARS‐CoV‐2 genome variants, with clinical data in the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) repository to accelerate integrative research on detection, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID‐19‐related morbidities. The N3C curated a rich collection of aggregated and de‐identified electronic health records (EHR) data of over 18 million patients, including 7.5 million COVID‐positive patients, seen at hospitals across the United States. …”
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