SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with higher chance of diabetes remission among Veterans with incident diabetes. by Pandora L Wander, Elliott Lowy, Anna Korpak, Lauren A Beste, Steven E Kahn, Edward J Boyko

“…<h4>Research design and methods</h4>We conducted a retrospective inception cohort study using Veterans Health Administration data (March 1, 2020-May 31, 2022) among individuals with ≥ 1 positive nasal swab for SARS-CoV-2 and individuals with ≥ 1 laboratory test of any type but no positive swab. …”
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DWI-MRI: Single, Informative, and Noninvasive Technique for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis by Elhousseiny I. Ibrahiem, Tarek Mohsen, Adel M. Nabeeh, Yasser Osman, Ihab A. Hekal, Mohamed Abou El-Ghar

“…To evaluate diffusion weighted image-MRI (DWI) as a single diagnostic noninvasive MRI technique for prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis. Material and Methods. A prospective study was conducted between July 2008 and July 2009. …”
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Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Quadratic-Linear Correlations Between Cephalometric Measurements and Profile Esthetics in Adult Orthodontic Patients by Visessan Pornsirianand, Janeta Chavanavesh, Pimsiri Kanpittaya, Anupap Somboonsavatdee

“…This study used quadratic and/or linear regression to identify cephalometric variables related to profile attractiveness, expanding on previous bivariate analyses. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study comprised 180 post-treatment lateral cephalograms of 18 to 37 year-old orthodontic patients, equally distributed among 3 profile types (concave, straight, and convex), each comprising 60 cases with balanced sex representation. …”
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Ameliorative effect of Naja haje venom against arthritic influence of Freund&apos;s complete adjuvant FCA in paw and ankle of male rats by Nabil A. Soliman, Amr A. Shalaby, Mayada R. Farag, Shimaa Kamal, Sara M. Abdelkarem Alashqar, Mohamed Ahmed Ammar, Suzan Attia Mawed

“…Aim: While there are a number of therapeutic options for arthritis, their side effects restrict their use and encourage the search for alternative, natural remedies. Methods: In male rats, we examined the anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties of Naja haje venom (NHV). …”
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Efficacy of Topical Azithromycin versus Systemic Doxycycline in Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction by Marwa Aly Zaky, Adel Galal Zaky, Moataz Fayez Elsawy, Kareem Fatehy Shehata, Mohamed Samy Abd Elaziz

“…The aim of this work was to compare the efficacy of azithromycin topical eye drops versus oral doxycycline in MGD individuals. Methods. This prospective comparative cohort research was carried out on 56 patients of both sexes of any age with symptomatic MGD. …”
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Comparing recommended doses of angiotensin receptor blockers and ACE inhibitors (CORD Study) by J. Spinar, J. Vftovec, M. Soucek, L. Dusek, T. Pavlik

“…The CORD Study compared effectiveness and tolerability of losartan and ramipril in patients with arterial hypertension (AH).Material and methods. The study included two groups, A and B. In Group A (n=4016; mean age 62,6+11,6 years; 53,1% women), the patients with blood pressure (BP) &lt;160/100 mm Hg and ACE inhibitor therapy lasting for &gt;3 months were switched from ACE inhibitors to losartan. …”
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Deep Learning and Radiomics in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Predicting Long-Term Prognosis and Clinical Outcomes by Cheng C, Wang Y, Zhao J, Wu D, Li H, Zhao H

“…They are extensions of conventional imaging diagnostic methods and have demonstrated tremendous potential in image segmentation, reconstruction, recognition, and classification. …”
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SPP1 as a Prognostic and Immunotherapeutic Biomarker in Gliomas and Other Cancer Types: A Pan-Cancer Study by Wang K, Wan J, Zheng R, Xiao Y, Lv F, Ge H, Yang G, Cheng Y

“…This study investigates the role of Secreted Phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) as a prognostic and immunotherapeutic biomarker in gliomas and other cancers through pan-cancer analysis.Methods: A comprehensive pan-cancer analysis was conducted using datasets from UCSC TCGA Pan-Cancer, TCGA-GBM, UALCAN, and single-cell sequencing data from GEO and TISCH. …”
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Different patterns of pre-excitation in a large Italian cohort of asymptomatic non-competitive athletes evaluated by telecardiology screening: Prevalence and ECG features by Martina Molinari, Sergio Setti, Natale Daniele Brunetti, Nicola Di Nunno, Maria Alberta Cattabiani, Giuseppe Molinari

“…Aim of the study: To evaluate and detail the prevalence of the Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome in a large Italian cohort of young NCA. Methods: In a 4-year period 216,424 consecutive NCA (118,851 males; 55%) underwent preparticipation ECG screening through a Telecardiology System. …”
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Disruption of Gut Microbiota and Associated Fecal Metabolites in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Mice During the Early Stage by Wu D, Yin M, Cao D, Zhang X, Zhu Y, Wei Y, Li Y, Wen C, Zhou J

“…Further revealing the microbiota and related metabolic disorders in the preclinical stage of RA (pre-RA) is of great significance for exploration of disease mechanisms.Methods: DBA/1 mice were injected with type II collagen on days 0 and 21 to establish collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model. …”
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L-shaped correlation between serum alpha-1-acid glycoprotein concentration and urinary albumin creatinine ratio in females: a cross-sectional survey by Junjie Wang, Junjie Wang, Li Xiao, Yuxuan Zhang, Zhou Li

“…The aim of this study was to explore their correlation in order to advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying kidney damage.MethodsThis study included 2579 female participants with serum AGP and UACR from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2015-2018). …”
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Gender disparities in literacy: an analysis of regional and age-group variations in Somalia by Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Abdisalan Hassan Muse, Befekadu Zeleke Kidane, Jibril Abdikadir Ali

“…Further studies employing qualitative methods and longitudinal designs are recommended to deepen understanding of the dynamics underlying these disparities.…”
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Identification and Quantification of the Component Composition of the Active Substance Gentamicin Sulfate by ¹Н and ¹³С NMR Spectroscopy by S. V. Moiseev, N. E. Kuz’mina, E. Yu. Severinova, E. P. Simonova, V. V. Kosenko

“…These characteristic signals provided spectral markers indicative of the gentamicins of interest in the sample, with normalised integrated intensities equal to the mole fractions of the analytes. The authors compared NMR and HPLC measurements of the active substance composition.Conclusions. …”
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Challenges in Thirst Management for Intubated Patients in the ICU: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Provider and Patient Perspectives by Yuan Y, He LF, Luo Q, Zhang X, Chen F, Hu RJ

“…You Yuan,1,&amp;ast; Li-Feng He,1,&amp;ast; Qian Luo,1 Xia Zhang,1 Fang Chen,1 Ru-Jun Hu1– 3 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ru-Jun Hu, Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, 563000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15085060545, Email hurujunok@163.comObjective: This study aims to examine the challenges associated with thirst management among patients undergoing tracheal intubation in intensive care units (ICUs), and to inform the development of more effective clinical strategies.Methods: A qualitative research design was employed using semi-structured interviews with 32 participants, including healthcare professionals and patients who had experienced tracheal intubation and associated thirst in the ICU. …”
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A Ferritin-Based Eg95 Nanoparticle Vaccine Adjuvanted with pCpG Eliciting Robust Immune Responses Against Cystic Echinococcosis in Mice Model by Gao X, Zhu X, Liu X, Zhou C, Shang Y, Wu T, Jia H, Zhang Z, Li Y, Xin T

“…The commercial Quil-A-adjuvanted Eg95 vaccine was empirically effective for CE control; however, it is expensive and has side effects and insufficient immunity.Purpose: This study aimed to employ a novel adjuvant consisting of a delivery system and an immune potentiator and assess its adjuvanticity to Eg95 antigen, thereby developing a safe and cost-effective novel vaccine against the disease.Methods: A ferritin-based Eg95 nanoparticle antigen was prepared and then mixed with a plasmid containing the TLR9 agonist CpG to formulate a novel nanovaccine. …”
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CURRENT APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT OF BIOSIMILAR PRODUCTS CONTAINING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AS AN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE – NON-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL STUDIES OF THE FIRST RUSSIAN RITUXIMAB BI... by S. M. Alekseev, K. D. Kaplanov, R. A. Ivanov, E. V. Chernyaeva

“…Evaluation of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety and efficacy of rituximab biosimilar (Acellbia,  BIOCAD, Russia) used as  monotherapy in patients with indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in comparison with the parameters of innovator rituximab – MabThera.Materials and methods. 92 patients (aged 18 years and older with diagnosed CD20-positive follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, stage II-IV by Ann Arbor, 1-2 histologic grade, or marginal zone lymphoma) were enrolled into the study. …”
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Comparison of Outcomes of Classical Lichtenstein and Modified Lichtenstein in Patients with Indirect Inguinal Hernia by Ghulam Fatima Komal Memon, Shahid Hussain Mirani, Sadia Saher Memon, Dharmoon Arija, Halar Habibullah, Meena Sadaf

“… Objective: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of classical Lichtenstein and modified Lichtenstein techniques in patients with indirect inguinal hernia. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Surgery, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, from September 2024 to February 2025. …”
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Tofacitinib in early active axial spondyloarthritis: protocol of a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter phase IV study, FASTLANE by Valeria Rios Rodriguez, Lidia Sánchez-Riera, Hildrun Haibel, Caroline Höppner, Murat Torgutalp, Fabian Proft, Judith Rademacher, Elke Binder, Annette Diehl, Ivana Vranic, Yuxi Zhao, Rajiv Mundayat, Arne Yndestad, Denis Poddubnyy

“…Design: This is a phase IV, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial. Methods and analysis: The study will recruit 104 patients aged ⩾18 and ⩽45 years with active early axSpA (chronic back pain ⩽2 years), inadequate response to at least one NSAID, and objective signs of active inflammation (on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of sacroiliac joints (SIJs) or elevated C-reactive protein). …”
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Evaluation of Clinical Symptoms of Unilateral S1 Nerve Injury Caused by Disc Herniation the via High Resolution MRI and DTI by Zhang C, Hao W, Guo X, Zhang Y, Fu H, Zhang J

“…ChaoYang Zhang,1,&ast; Wei Hao,1,&ast; Xiaobo Guo,2 Yuna Zhang,1 Hao Fu,1 Jiashan Zhang1 1Department of Radiology, Jincheng General Hospital, Jincheng, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopaedics, Jincheng General Hospital, Jincheng, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: ChaoYang Zhang, Email Zhangchaoyang8717@163.comBackground: The status of the herniated disc or nucleus pulposus and the extent of injury and clinical symptoms of the compressed S1 nerve fiber bundle were evaluated by high-resolution Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) techniques.Methods: Forty-two clinically proven patients with unilateral S1 nerve root compression were selected as the case group (n=42), and 20 healthy volunteers were selected as the control group (n=20). …”
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Autologous bone marrow-derived progenitor cell transplantation for myocardial regeneration after acute infarction by Obradović Slobodan, Rusović Sinisa, Balint Bela, Ristić-Anđelkov Anđelka, Romanović Radoslav, Baskot Branislav, Vojvodić Danilo, Gligić Branko

“…This pilot trial reports investigation of safety and feasibility of autologous bone marrow-derived progenitor cell therapy for faster regeneration of the myocardium after infarction. Methods and results. Four male patients (age range 47-68 years) with the first extensive anterior, ST elevation, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), were treated by primary angioplasty. …”
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