Expression and correlation of endoglin, sEndoglin, and MMP-14 on preeclampsia placenta by Febriana Catur Iswanti, Ninik Mudjihartini, Reni Paramita, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Ani Retno Prijanti

“… Background: Hypertensive disorders, particularly preeclampsia, are major contributors to maternal mortality and neonatal morbidity. Angiogenic imbalance plays a critical role in placental ischemia, a hallmark of preeclampsia. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Hirbo Shore Roba, Addisu Shunu Beyene, Melkamu Merid Mengesha, Behailu Hawulte Ayele

“…Majority of adults with hypertension in study setting were not aware of their elevated BP status highlighting the burden of the hidden morbidity and subsequent complications. Community level intervention and routine assessment of sociodemographic, behavioral, and biophysiological risk factors, screening, and diagnosis of NCDs should be institutionalized to address the occult burden.…”
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Analysis of emergency centre recidivism for interpersonal violence in a district-level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa by J J Horn, L Bush, D J van Hoving

“…Interpersonal violence is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and upper-middle-income countries. …”
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Impact of Hyponatraemia at Clinical Stable-State on Survival in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Kwok WC, Yap DYH, Tam TCC, Lam DCL, Ip MSM, Ho JCM

“…Wang Chun Kwok,1 Desmond Yat Hin Yap,2 Terence Chi Chun Tam,1 David Chi Leung Lam,1 Mary Sau-Man Ip,1 James Chung Man Ho1 1Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; 2Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: James Chung Man Ho, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, Professorial Block, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852 22554999, Fax +852 28725828, Email jhocm@hku.hkIntroduction: Hyponatraemia has been suggested to be associated with morbidity and mortality among various medical disorders. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Three Diagnostic Methods for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections among Schoolchildren in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia by Shegaw Belay, Getaneh Alemu, Tadesse Hailu

“…Therefore, more sensitive and cost-effective diagnostic methods are urgently needed to minimize soil-transmitted helminthiasis morbidity. Objective. This study aimed to compare and evaluate the performance of diagnostic methods for soil-transmitted helminths against the “gold” standard. …”
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Outcomes after Surgery for Malignant Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Omar Hama Ghalib Azeez Hawramy, Karzan Seerwan Abdullah, Barham M.M. Salih, Qalandar Hussein A. Kasnazani, Dana Taib Gharib, Dara Ahmed Mohammed

“…One (6.3%) patient had functional tumor, and the rest 15 (93.8%) were nonfunctional tumors; all of the patients were sporadic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Overall morbidity was (43.8%) with no perioperative mortality. …”
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HIBRIDINIŲ ŠERMUKŠNIŲ VAISIŲ KOKYBINIŲ RODIKLIŲ POKYČIAI LAIKYMO METU by Jolanta Jurkevičiūtė, Nijolė Ružienė

“…Paprastojo šermukšnio (Sorbus aucuparia L.) hibridai su Aronia, Malus, Mespilus, Pyrus rūšimis atsparūs šalčiams, vaisiai pasižymi bioaktyvių junginių gausa, bet retai vartojami maistui dėl jų kartoko skonio. …”
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Preparation and In Vitro Evaluation of Alginate Microparticles Containing Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Candida Infections by Merlis P. Alvarez-Berrios, Lisa M. Aponte-Reyes, Lourdes Diaz-Figueroa, Juan Vivero-Escoto, Alexis Johnston, David Sanchez-Rodriguez

“…Invasive candidiasis (IC) remains as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. …”
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A study on serum potassium and serum magnesium levels in acute myocardial infarction with special emphasis on rhythm disturbance by K.I.S.N. VAISHNAVI, Vignesh C., Mariraj I., N. Krishna Geetha, Gowri Shankar A.

“…Arrhythmias, such as bradyarrhythmia or tachyarrhythmia, commonly accompany MI, contributing to its morbidity and mortality. Electrolyte disturbances, particularly potassium and magnesium imbalances, can exacerbate arrhythmic risks in MI patients. …”
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Determinants of Virologic Failure among Adult HIV Patients on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy at Waghimra Zone, Northern Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Abrham Emagnu, Zenahebezu Abay, Abera Balcha Bulti, Yaregal Animut

“…The primary goal of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is to reduce the viral load in HIV-infected patients to promote quality of life, as well as to reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality. A high rate of virologic failure was reported in Waghimra Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, in viral load assessment conducted among HIV-infected patients on ART in the Amhara region. …”
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Bright night sleeping environment induces diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in non-human primates by Shuxing Wang, Zhenyi Chen, Zihao Liang, Qiang Xu, Jiankai Zhang

“…Data pertaining to the glucose metabolism such as concentrations of fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, plasma insulin and C-peptide were collected monthly and analyzed.Results1) Bright night exasperated glucose metabolism in individuals with pre-existing diabetes, led to premature death; 2) Stronger white light intensity-dependently induced diabetes and IFG in previous healthy monkeys: the brighter the light, the quicker the metabolism disturbance and IFG developed, and also the higher morbidity of LID and IFG; 3) Exposure to nocturnal light had a synergistic impairing effect on glucose metabolism with aging and weight. 4) Female were more susceptible to night brightness.ConclusionsLight in sleeping environment exacerbates glucose metabolism in individuals with pre-existing diabetes, leads to IFG and diabetes in healthy primates. …”
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Is information provided within chronic subdural haematoma education resources adequate? A scoping review. by Conor S Gillespie, Samuel Khanna, Mark E Vivian, Samuel McKoy, Alvaro Yanez Touzet, Ellie Edlmann, Daniel J Stubbs, Benjamin M Davies

“…Due to its variable disease course and high morbidity, patient centred care and shared decision making are essential. …”
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Efficacy of Red Cell Salvage Systems in Open Acetabular Surgery by S. MacDonald, C. Byrd, E. Barlow, V. K. Nahar, J. Martin, D. Krenk

“…This often results in the need for allogenic blood products, which has been linked to increase morbidity (Vamvakas and Blajchman, 2009). In an attempt to avoid the risk associated with allogenic blood transfusion numerous techniques and methods have been devised. …”
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Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Infants Admitted with Acute Childhood Illnesses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Winfred Muringi Wambui, Samuel Kimani, Eunice Odhiambo

“…Poor, delayed, or inappropriate health seeking for a sick infant with acute childhood illness is associated with high morbidity/mortality. Delay in health seeking is implicated with fatal complications and prolonged hospital stay. …”
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KỸ NGHỆ SƠ KỲ ĐÁ CŨ AN KHÊ TRONG BỐI CẢNH TIỀN SỬ VIỆT NAM by Nguyen Khac Su

“…Đó là ranh giới phân chia 2 kỹ nghệ biface và chopper (Movius line) ở cựu lục địa, con đường hình thành các kỹ nghệ sơ kỳ Đá cũ Đông Nam Á, tri thức của Người đứng thẳng (Homo erectus) trong quá trình thích ứng với môi trường cụ thể và vấn đề thời điểm mở đầu cho lịch sử Việt Nam.…”
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Impact of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer on ethnic health inequities in New Zealand: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Sue Crengle, Giorgi Kvizhinadze, Melissa McLeod, Peter Sandiford, Karen Bartholomew

“…Equity analyses included substituting non-Māori values for Māori values of background morbidity, mortality and stage-specific survival. Changes in inequities in lung cancer survival and ‘health-adjusted life expectancy’ (HALE) were measured.Results LDCT screening in NZ is likely to be cost-effective for the total population: NZ$34 400 per HALY gained (95% uncertainty interval NZ$27 500 to NZ$42 900) and for Māori separately (using a threshold of gross domestic product per capita NZ$45 000). …”
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A Toxicological Evaluation of Methylliberine (Dynamine®) by Timothy S. Murbach, Róbert Glávits, John R. Endres, Amy E. Clewell, Gábor Hirka, Adél Vértesi, Erzsébet Béres, Ilona Pasics Szakonyiné

“…In the 90-day study, methylliberine was administered to Han:WIST rats at doses of 0, 75, 112, 150, 187, and 225 mg/kg bw/day. No mortality or morbidity was observed and no toxicologically relevant clinical effects or effects on clinical pathology parameters were observed. …”
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Level of Acceptance of Illness and Its Association with Quality of Life among Patients with Epilepsy in North Shewa, Ethiopia by Yonas Teshome, Yerukneh Solomon, Feredegn Talargia, Negese Worku, Abreham Shitaw, Abebaye Aragaw Leminie

“…However, quality of life of patients with epilepsy in sub-Saharan countries worsen because of low medication adherence, increased morbidity and mortality, and the stigmatization associated with the disease. …”
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Associations of Maternal Complaints to Levator Ani Muscle Trauma within 9 Months after Vaginal Birth: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study by N. Kimmich, J. Birri, A. Richter, R. Zimmermann, M. Kreft

“…Pelvic floor trauma in the form of partial or complete avulsions of the levator ani muscle (LAM) affects 6-42% of women after vaginal birth and can cause tremendous long-term morbidity. Many studies assessed morphological pelvic floor trauma after childbirth but lacked to evaluate women’s associated short-term complaints. …”
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Integration of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Application in Hydroxyapatite-Based Scaffolds in the Treatment of Vertebral Bone Defect due to Spondylitis Tuberculosis: A Trans... by Ahmad Jabir Rahyussalim, Ahmad Nugroho, Muhammad Luqman Labib Zufar, Irfan Fathurrahman, Tri Kurniawati

“…Conventional spinal fusion using bone graft has been associated with donor-site morbidity and complications. We reported the utilization of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) combined with hydroxyapatite (HA) based scaffolds in treating vertebral bone defect due to spondylitis tuberculosis. …”
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