Ocular Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Rana Mady, Will Grover, Salim Butrus

“…Some ocular manifestations of IBD can lead to significant visual morbidity and temporally associated complications can also be a herald of disease control. …”
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Saphenous Vein Sparing Superficial Inguinal Dissection in Lower Extremity Melanoma by Muhammed Beşir Öztürk, Arzu Akan, Özay Özkaya, Onur Egemen, Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, Turgut Kayadibi, Mithat Akan

“…The classic inguinal lymph node dissection is the main step for the regional control of the lower extremity melanoma, but this surgical procedure is associated with significant postoperative morbidity. The permanent lymphedema is the most devastating long-term complication leading to a significant decrease in the patient’s quality of life. …”
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Alarm sings for primary immunodeficiency diagnosis. A proposal adapted to the Cienfuegos province by Yosvany Castillo Leyva, Alain Alonso Remedios, Grace de Lara García, Daynelis Pardo Martínez, Albert Vera Razumova

“…The fast reference of these cases to the immunology consultation decreases morbidity and mortality. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to establish the alarm signs for a primary immunodeficiency diagnosis, that will be a referral criterion in the province of Cienfuegos. …”
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Traumatic Bilateral Pneumothoraces due to Sternal Wire Migration by Umar Imran Hamid, Scott Gillespie, Colum Lynchehaun, Haralabos Parissis

“…Sternal wound complications after cardiac surgery are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Wire migrations associated with sternal dehiscence can lead to catastrophic haemorrhage unless intervened in time. …”
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Correlations of vascular cognitive impairment with brain-derived neurotrophic factor and trace elements by Zhou Rong, Lei Chao, Zhi Haiyang

“…Cognitive impairment has become one of the major public health problems due to population aging and the increased morbidity associated with stroke. In this study, we aimed to analyze the correlations of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and trace elements.…”
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Exploring biomarkers and molecular mechanisms of Type 2 diabetes mellitus promotes colorectal cancer progression based on transcriptomics by Simin Luo, Yuhong Zhu, Zhanli Guo, Chuan Zheng, Xi Fu, Fengming You, Xueke Li

“…A diagnostic model for co-morbidities was constructed by logistic regression model with least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) regularization method. …”
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High and low body mass index increases the risk of short-term postoperative complications following total shoulder arthroplasty by Salvatore Capotosto, MD, Matthew Kim, MD, Kenny Ling, MD, Alireza Nazemi, MD, Ryan Tantone, MD, Elizabeth Wang, MD, David E. Komatsu, PhD, Edward D. Wang, MD

“…The study population was stratified into 6 cohorts: BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (underweight), BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (reference cohort), BMI of 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 (overweight), BMI of 30.0-39.9 kg/m2 (obese), BMI of 40.0-49.9 kg/m2 (morbidly obese), and BMI ≥ 50.0 kg/m2 (super-morbidly obese). …”
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Associations of dose to the urethra and long-term patient-reported outcomes after radiotherapy with EBRT and HDR brachytherapy boost for prostate cancer by Lars Haack, David Krug, Justus Domschikowski, Olaf Wittenstein, Severin Rodler, Philipp Nuhn, Christof van der Horst, Claudia Schmalz, Christian Schulz, Oliver Blanck, Frank-André Siebert, Alexander Fabian

“…Purpose: Implications of radiation dose exposure to the urethra on urinary morbidity after prostate radiotherapy are poorly understood, especially by long-term patient-reported outcomes (PRO). …”
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Wanting to Forget: Intrusive and Delusional Memories from Critical Illness by Lauren Doig, Kevin Solverson

“…Intrusive memories contribute to psychological morbidity post critical illness, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reduced health-related quality of life. …”
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Routine Immunization of Adults in Canada: Review of the Epidemiology of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Current Recommendations for Primary Prevention by Michael D Parkins, Shelly A McNeil, Kevin B Laupland

“…Vaccination of all Canadians to these common agents remains a vital tool to decrease individual morbidity and mortality and reduce the overall burden of preventable disease in Canada.…”
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Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy Manifesting after Five Years of Statin Therapy by Nathan G. DeRon, Francis Fischer, Dylan Lopez, Elizabeth C. Brewer

“…Continued clinician education and building the fund of medical knowledge regarding this disease are vital to enable clinicians to recognize this disease and act promptly to reduce patient morbidity and improve outcomes.…”
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Perioperative Radiotherapy in the Management of Rectal Cancer by Lars Påhlman

“…Surgery for rectal cancer has resulted in unacceptably high local failure rates, and substantial morbidity and mortality. In an attempt to reduce the high frequency of local recurrence, perioperative radiotherapy has been used extensively, alone or in combination with chemotherapy. …”
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Skewed Epigenetics: An Alternative Therapeutic Option for Diabetes Complications by Gabriele Togliatto, Patrizia Dentelli, Maria Felice Brizzi

“…Vascular complications are major causes of morbidity and mortality in type 2 diabetes patients. …”
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Effective Utilization of Data for Predicting COVID-19 Dynamics: An Exploration through Machine Learning Models by Dmytro Chumachenko, Tetiana Dudkina, Sergiy Yakovlev, Tetyana Chumachenko

“…To minimize the absolute error, databases should be compiled using daily morbidity and mortality rates.…”
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Cardiovascular Screening for the Asymptomatic Patient with Diabetes: More Cons Than Pros by Konstantinos Makrilakis, Stavros Liatis

“…Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality. Although it frequently coexists with other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, it confers an increased risk for CVD events on its own. …”
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Amp-CKlebsiella-Induced Chorioamnionitis and Associated Abnormalities in Cardiotocography: A Case Report with a Narrative Review by Sufia Athar, Anvar P. Vellamgot, Lolwa Mohammed Alansari

“…If caused by multidrug-resistant organisms, chorioamnionitis is associated with high maternal and fetal morbidity. Due to the paucity of the literature and the challenges associated with their diagnosis, the diagnosis is usually delayed. …”
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Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse outcomes following planned birth at 39 weeks versus expectant management in low-risk women: a population based cohort studyResearch in... by Kylie Crawford, Waldemar A. Carlo, Anthony Odibo, Aris Papageorghiou, William Tarnow-Mordi, Sailesh Kumar

“…Study outcomes were perinatal mortality (antepartum or intrapartum stillbirth and neonatal death), severe neonatal neurological morbidity and non-neurological morbidity, severe maternal outcome, maternal-infant separation, perineal trauma, shoulder dystocia, and caesarean birth. …”
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A 10-Year Retrospective Review of Salmonella Infections at the Children’s Hospital in London, Ontario by Tania Cellucci, Jamie A Seabrook, Yasmine Chagla, Susan L Bannister, Marina I Salvadori

“…OBJECTIVES: To describe Salmonella infections in children presenting to the Children’s Hospital (London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario), to assess risk factors for infection and to examine whether younger children, particularly infants younger than 12 weeks of age, experience higher morbidity than older children.…”
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SHOULDER PAIN, ULTRASOUND CHANGES, AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN OBESE PATIENTS by Fabiana Alves Costa Menegassi, Glaucus Cajaty Martins, Zartur José Barcelos Menegassi, Sérgio Augusto Lopes de Souza, Bianca Gutfilen, Fábio Ramos Costa

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of shoulder pain, level of functional performance, and morphological involvement of the rotator cuff on ultrasound in morbidly obese patients. Methods: The study included 54 morbidly obese patients receiving follow-up care in a bariatric surgery outpatient clinic, which were compared with a control group consisting of 49 participants. …”
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The Diagnostic Journey of Dysautonomia Patients: Insights from a Patient-Reported Outcome Study by John A. O’Dell MSN, MBA, Ash Walker DHSc, Andrew J. Latham PhD, Daniel J. Parisian PhD, Lindsay E. Branch BS, Dreena D. Vanderburg, Ava A. Cox, Shelley Chavis, Silvia E. Smith PhD

“…We suggest that the prolonged time to diagnosis contributes to morbidity and compounds the psychological and economic burden of dysautonomia. …”
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