Daily home monitoring of potassium, creatinine, and estimated plasma volume in heart failure post‐discharge by Patrick Rossignol, Renaud Fay, Nicolas Girerd, Faiez Zannad

“…The 5‐day‐a‐week biological home monitoring revealed an ePV >5.5 mL/g Hb, suggestive of undiagnosed residual congestion at discharge in 3 out the 15 patients. It was possible to document a number of episodes of hyperkalaemia (>5: mean ± standard deviation: 2.2 ± 2.2 or 5.5: 1.7 ± 1.6 mmol/L), hypokalaemia (<4: 1.9 ± 2.4 or 3.5: 0.5 ± 1.2 mmol/L), worsening renal function (drop in estimated glomerular filtration rate > 20%: 1.3 ± 1.8 or 30%: 0.7 ± 1.2) and recongestion (ePV rise above 10%: 1.4 ± 1.5, 15%: 2.3 ± 2.4, 5.5 mL/g Hb: 1.8 ± 2.6) episodes indicative of clinically relevant and potentially actionable cardiorenal and electrolytic patterns. …”
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Caregivers nutrition knowledge and perspectives on the enablers and barriers to nutrition provision for male academy football players by Matthew Cole, Jennie L. Carter, Frances Brooks, Charlie J. Roberts

“…For the sub-sections of GNK & SNK, GNK was considered “average” and significantly better than SNK, which was classed as “poor” (GNK = 58.12   ±   16.87% vs. SNK = 40.98   ±   14.91%; p < 0.001). …”
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Multidisciplinary Team Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the MENA Region: Current Practices, Challenges, and Gaps by El-Kassas M, Khalifa R, AlNaamani KM, Shousha H, Yilmaz Y, Sanai FM, Almattooq M, Labidi A, Akroush MWI, Debzi N, Abdelmalek MO, Abdeen NS, Tumi A, Elbadry M, El Fouly A, Marwan E, Al Suwaidi J, Elzouki AN, Alswat KA

“…Despite acknowledging MDT benefits, major challenges were documented by participants, including resource limitations (13.2%), financial constraints (13.2%), patient nonadherence (9.4%), and limited access to advanced technology (11.3%). …”
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Benign phyllodes tumor of the distal end of the ureter: an extremely rare case and literature review by Li-Xia Xu, Peng-Tao Song, Jin-Liang Pin

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Emergency Medical Services Calls for Service at Adult Detention Centers: A Descriptive Study by Jeffrey N. Wood, Aaron B. Klassen, Matthew D. Sztajnkrycer

“…Mean scene time was 14:13 ± 7:49 minutes, compared with 12:04 ± 12:27 minutes ( P < 0.01) for non-detention center calls. …”
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Enhancing Standardized and Structured Recording by Elderly Care Physicians for Reusing Electronic Health Record Data: Interview Study by Charlotte A W Albers, Yvonne Wieland-Jorna, Martine C de Bruijne, Martin Smalbrugge, Karlijn J Joling, Marike E de Boer

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Kabale University Policy on Promoting Staff Academic Growth and Professional Development by Kabale University

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Modernization of Education in Pakistan: A Case Study by Fareeda Ibad

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Cyberviolences de genre. Définir et rendre compte du cybersexisme dans les pratiques numériques adolescentes by Sigolène Couchot-Schiex, Gabrielle Richard

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Use of a double pigtail ureteral stent for surgical management of obstructive pancreatolithiasis in a feline patient by Lydia Chang, Jim A Taylor

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Molecular characteristics, clonal transmission, and risk factors of Clostridioides difficile among hospitalized patients in a tertiary hospital in Ningbo, China by Liqing Hu, Shan Lin, Shan Lin, Shan Lin, Meng Zhang, Meng Zhang, Mengting Cai, Mengting Cai, Yuhang Shen, Yuhang Shen, Yuhang Shen, Peng Zeng, Peng Zeng, Xiaojun Song, Qiao Bian, Jina Gu, Yun Luo, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Dazhi Jin, Dazhi Jin, Dazhi Jin

“…BackgroundNosocomial transmission of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has been documented in Ningbo, China. However, data on molecular characteristics, clonal transmission, and risk factors of CDI in this region remain limited.MethodsA cross-sectional study enrolled hospitalized patients with diarrhea during September to November 2021. …”
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Predictive Value of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness for Plaque Vulnerability in Left Coronary Arteries: Histological Evidence from 245 Sudden Cardiac Death Cases by Raluca Niculescu, Alexandru Mureșan, Carmen Corina Radu, Timur Robert Hogea, Iuliu Gabriel Cocuz, Adrian Horațiu Sabău, Eliza Russu, Emil Marian Arbănași, Eliza Mihaela Arbănași, Adrian Vasile Mureșan, Adina Stoian, Daniela Edith Ceană, Corneliu Florin Buicu, Ovidiu Simion Cotoi

“…The mean age was 62.31 ± 12.69 years, and the mean BMI was 26.12 ± 4.16. …”
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Combined lung and liver transplant for cirrhosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and hemophilia A: Case report by Lorenzo Olivero, Hong Liang, Ian A. Makey, Si M. Pham, Jorge Sinclair, Stephen Aniskevich, III, Sadia Z. Shah, Dana K. Perry, Wesley L. Allen, Nathan H. Waldron, Liu Yang, Pramod K. Guru, Candido E. Rivera, Pablo Moreno Franco, Tathagat Narula

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Eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a prospective comparative randomized trial of standard versus optimized quadruple therapy by Salma Souissi, Cyrine Makni, Basma Chaieb, Amine Jarraya, Nadia Toulgui, Lobna Jmal, Mouna Mlika, Chadlia Fendri, Mohamed Bouchoucha, Rabie Razgallah, Leila Belhadj Ammar, Olfa Bousnina, Fawzi Mezni, Awatef Jmal, Lamia Kallel

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Self-Management of Kidney Transplant Recipients Research: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis by Lou J, Hu Z, Yuan M, Luo R, Zhang T, Ye Q, Zhou X, Feng B

“…Emerging hotspots included medication adherence, quality of life, psychological aspects, telemedicine, and health literacy in self-management research.Conclusion: This study has identified the most influential articles concerning the self-management of kidney transplant recipients, documented the pivotal journals in the field, and noted the most prolific countries, organizations, and authors contributing to the literature, as well as highlighted upcoming research trends. …”
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Optimizing Pregnancy Outcomes: The Role of Gynecologists in Preconceptional Care in Italy by Valensise H, Banzi C, Bonin C, Dell'Avanzo M, Di Simone N, Farsetti D, Manganello F, Mecacci F, Serena C, Villaccio B, Viora E

“…Additionally, nutritional supplementation, including the intake of vitamins D and B12, has been linked to healthier pregnancies. Screening for ToRCH infections (toxoplasmosis, syphilis, hepatitis B, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus), as well as non-infectious conditions, may help avoid complications during pregnancy. …”
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Experience with denosumab therapy for osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving glucocorticoids by I. S. Dydykina, P. S. Kovalenko, A. V. Smirnov, S. I. Glukhova, E. L. Nasonov

“…BMD was measured before treatment and after 12 months of follow-up, by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of three sections: the lumbar spine (LI–IV), femoral neck (FN) and distal forearm (DF). …”
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High Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in an Outpatient Podiatry Clinic and Associated Barriers to Ophthalmic Care by Larimer-Picciani AM, Brown RB, Ruan H, Jones CE, DeBlasio RN, Burns PR, Williams AM, Waxman EL

“…Alessandra M Larimer-Picciani,1,2,&ast; Richard B Brown,1,&ast; Heqiao Ruan,3 Crandall E Jones,2 Richelle N DeBlasio,2 Patrick R Burns,2,4 Andrew M Williams,1,2 Evan L Waxman1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 2University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 3Department of Statistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 4Department of Podiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Alessandra M Larimer-Picciani, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1622 Locust Street, Room 7.E, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Email aml213@pitt.eduBackground: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults. …”
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Effects of remimazolam, cipepofol and propofol on circulation during induction period of general anesthesia by ZHANG Qing, HONG Hong, AN Jing, JI Muhuo, PENG Hui

“…Bradycardia during induction occurred in 6 cases (14%) in the remimazolam group, 18 cases (50%) in the cipepofol group, and 12 cases (31%) in the propofol group, with significant difference among three groups (χ2=11.607, P=0.003). …”
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American Alligator Ecology and Monitoring for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by Ken G. Rice, Frank J. Mazzotti

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