Medication stewardship in the operating theatre in Malaysia: A quality improvement project by Siti Nadzrah Yunus, Nur Haryanti Izumi Suhaimi, Ka Ting Ng, Ili Syazana Jamal Azmi, Noorjahan Haneem Md Hashim, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin

“…Pre-intervention, 76.1% of respondents had experienced medication errors during their practice. Common errors included misidentification of ampoules or vials (65.2%), miscalculation of dosages (65.2%), improper syringe labelling (56.5%), accidental drug omission (54.3%) and wrong prescriptions (39.1%). …”
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The different response of PM2.5 stimulated nasal epithelial spheroids in control, asthma and COPD groups by Paulina Misiukiewicz-Stępień, Elwira Zajusz-Zubek, Katarzyna Górska, Rafał Krenke, Magdalena Paplińska-Goryca

“…Methods The spheroids from 5 healthy controls, 8 asthma patients, and 8 COPD patients were exposed to 100 µg/ml of PM2.5 for 24 h. Results The common pattern for healthy asthma and COPD epithelium inflammatory response to PM2.5 stimulation include the increase in IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 mRNA expression, and secretion of IL-6. …”
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HuoXueTongFu Formula Alleviates Intraperitoneal Adhesion by Regulating Macrophage Polarization and the SOCS/JAK2/STAT/PPAR-γ Signalling Pathway by Min Zhao, Yao-Yao Bian, Li-Li Yang, Yan-Qi Chen, Ya-Jie Wang, Yan-Ting Ma, Yu-Qiong Pei, Wen-Lin Li, Li Zeng

“…Intraperitoneal adhesion is a common complication after abdominal surgery, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. …”
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The current and future cancer burden in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by Saleh A. Alessy, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Jerome Vignat, Amid Abuhmaidan, Amani E. L. Basmi, Najla Al Lawati, Ameera Ali A‐Nooh, Wael Shelpai, Samar Alhomoud, Ali Al‐Zahrani, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor

“…Female breast (16%), colorectal (13%), and thyroid (9%) were the most common types of cancer in the GCC countries, accounting for almost 40% of all cancer incidence. …”
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The social determinants of migrant domestic worker (MDW) health and well-being in the Western Pacific Region: A Scoping Review. by Jamie Chan, Georgia Dominguez, Antonia Hua, Melissa Garabiles, Carl A Latkin, Brian J Hall

“…The majority of identified studies were observational and focused on the prevalence of common mental disorders and chronic physical conditions, with most studies lacking population representativeness. …”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…Background and aims Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and hazardous alcohol use are common but underdiagnosed in primary health care (PHC). …”
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Spontaneous Ruptured Pyomyoma in a Nulligravid Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by S. Read, J. Mullins

“…Pyomyoma, or suppurative leiomyoma, is a rare complication of uterine fibroids. It occurs most commonly in the setting of pregnancy, the immediate postpartum period, or postmenopausal status. …”
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Kleinia (Asteraceae): comprehensive review of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical profiles, ethnopharmacological applications, and toxicological insights by Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Tesfa Begashaw, Wubetu Yihunie Belay, Mengistie Kassahun Tariku, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Mohammed Jemal, Mamaru Getinet, Agumas Alemu Alehegn, Abebe Dagne

“…Kleinia is a genus of over 50 species that are commonly used in primary care in several countries. …”
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Non-cultural diagnostic methods of fungal keratitis by K.I. Bel'skaja, Obrubov A. S

“…In this review the possibilities of common diagnostic methods of fungal infection have been summarized such as direct microscopy using different types of dyes, optical coherent tomography, polymerase chain reaction and mass spectrometry. …”
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Association of interictal epileptiform discharges and serum concentration of levetiracetam and lamotrigine by Johannes D. Lang, Alexander Willno, Caroline Reindl, Tamara Welte, Jenny Stritzelberger, Stephanie Gollwitzer, Katrin Walther, Hajo Hamer

“…Despite their crucial role in diagnosing epilepsy, heterogeneous findings exist on the mechanisms underlying their occurrence and the effects of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) on IEDs.MethodsWe conducted a study to investigate the association between IED frequency and the serum concentration of two commonly used ASMs, levetiracetam (LEV) and lamotrigine (LTG). …”
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The Great Arab Revolt, Palestine and a Phoenicianist Civilizing Mission: Transregional Debates in the Mexican Mahjar Press by Camila Pastor de Maria Campos

“…Notables mobilized modernist Nahda narratives to appropriate ancient Phoenician colonization of the Mediterranean, situating Arab migrants in Mexico as partners to local Spanish descent (criollo) elites in a common civilizing effort over mestizos and Amerindian populations.…”
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Complémentarité et discordances entre sources textuelles et sources archéo-anthropologiques en contexte de crises de mortalité par épidémie. Études de cas by Dominique Castex, Patrice Georges, Philippe Blanchard

“…Nowadays the dependence of archaeology on written sources within historical periods is steadily being replaced by a different concept of interdisciplinarity : rather than seeking to validate one source by another, the different disciplines form a common research project so as to make efficient use conjointly of all available data and allow discussion of the results. …”
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Multidrug Resistance and Plasmid Profiles of Escherichia coli Isolated from Lebanese Broiler Farms by Houssam Shaib, Paul Aoun, Ahmad Ghaddar, Hamza Al Labadi, Youssef Obeid

“…The plasmid sizes varied from 1.2 to 21.0 kbp, and the most commonly detected plasmid had a size of 5.7 kbp (23.3% of the isolates). …”
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The Experience of Survivors of Firearm Suicide Attempts: A Retrospective Case Series by Jeffrey R. Savarino, MD, MPH, Emily Rubin, MD, JD, Peter T. Masiakos, MD, MS, Rachel McLellan, BA, Myron L. Rolle, MD, MSc, Pranav Nanda, MD, Christopher J. Stapleton, MD, Chana A. Sacks, MD, MPH

“…Acute stress and alcohol intoxication were common in this cohort of patients who attempted suicide using firearms. …”
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Frailty as a mediator between sleep quality and cognitive impairment among the rural older adults: a cross-sectional study by Ping Dong, Cheng Cheng, Wenqiang Yin, Ziyuan Li, Yongli Shi, Min Gao, Xiaona Li, Dongping Ma, Hongwei Guo, Yan Wei, Zhongming Chen

“…Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is a common health problem among older adults. Previous studies have proven the association between sleep quality and cognitive impairment, but the specific underlying mechanisms need to be further explored. …”
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A Review on Biohazards Removal in Ethiopia: Efficacy of Existing Treatment Systems and Challenges by Chalachew Yenew, Muluken Azage Yenesew, Argaw Ambelu, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas

“…However, the widely adopted Oxidation Ponds, Ethiopia’s most common wastewater treatment system, showed the lowest AMR removal efficiency, at just 30% to 50%. …”
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Differences in gene expression between high and low tolerance rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to acute thermal stress. by Leah A Turner, Anne A Easton, Moira M Ferguson, Roy G Danzmann

“…We then compared the hepatic transcriptome profiles of high and low tolerance fish relative to untreated controls common to both strains to uncover patterns of differential gene expression and to gain a broad perspective on the interacting gene pathways and functional processes involved. …”
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A comprehensive metabolome profiling of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, and Phyllanthus emblica to explore the medicinal potential of Triphala by Santhosh N. Hegde, Lavanya Devi K, Mahima Choudhary, Nandita Menon, Gurmeet Singh

“…Pathway enrichment analysis highlighted dominant phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways across all extracts, while a comprehensive polyphenol classification identified 71 polyphenols, with significant interactions predicted between polyphenols and gut microbiota. Additionally, five common polyphenols showed potential human targets related to antioxidant activity. …”
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Neuropathic Pain Management: Prescription Strategies in a Tertiary Care Setting by Chethan Kumar JK, Jason Fernandes Jokem, Chandralekha N, Padmaja Udaykumar

“…Monotherapy was administered to 40.77% of patients (148/363), with anticonvulsants being the most commonly prescribed drug class (76.2%). Conclusion: These findings demonstrate marked dependence on combination therapy and polypharmacy in managing neuropathic pain. …”
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Evaluation of Schneiderian First-rank Symptoms in Patients of Psychosis Attending a Tertiary Care Center from North India by Aditi Jain, Abbas Mehdi

“…Results: Voices discussing (83.33%) and voices commenting (80%) were the most commonly noted SFRS, and the mean number of SFRS in our sample was 3.34. …”
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