Successful Treatment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Induced Bullous Pemphigoid with Omalizumab: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Chen J, Xu D, He Z, Ma S, Liu J, Dai X, Luo Y, Ye X

“…However, ICIs can lead to immune-related adverse events (irAEs), including dermatologic manifestations such as bullous pemphigoid (BP).Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of omalizumab and other biologics in the treatment of ICI-induced refractory bullous pemphigoid and to derive a strategy for selecting biologic treatments for this condition.Methods: A 48-year-old female with pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma developed erythema and blisters following tislelizumab treatment. …”
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Adjunctive antihypertensive therapy of primary glaucoma with a fixed combination drug of 1% brinzolamide and 0.5% timolol: efficacy and safety by S. Yu. Petrov, O. M. Kalinina, L. V. Yakubova, S. M. Kosakyan, L. V. Vasilenkova, O. M. Filippova, A. N. Zhuravleva, O. I. Markelova

“…Purpose: a comparative study of the efficacy and safety of the combination drug Brinzopt Plus and the original drug Azarga used as adjunctive therapy in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) previously treated with latanoprost.Material and methods. 30 patients (42 eyes) with advanced and far advanced POAG were randomly divided into 2 groups of equal size. …”
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Minimally invasive pouch technique with leukocyte platelet rich fibrin compared to non-invasive hyaluronic acid injection in reconstruction of interdental papilla in esthetic zone:... by Aya Alleithy, Hala Abuel-Ela, Susan Sarhan

“…Patients with deficient interdental papilla class I or II in the esthetic zone were selected, then patients were randomized using computer-generated block randomization into two equal groups: group A (L-PRF) and group B (HA gel). …”
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Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion is Efficacious and Safe for the Management of Talaromycosis in HIV-Infected Patients: Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study in China by Liu M, Yang H, Liu Q, He K, Yuan J, Chen Y

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion (ABCD) and AmB-D for the treatment of talaromycosis in a retrospective cohort of HIV-infected patients.Methods: This was a retrospective study and the data of HIV-infected patients with talaromycosis who received ABCD or AmB-D from January 2018 to December 2022, were retrospectively collected and analyzed. …”
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Microtensile bond strength of CAD/CAM-fabricated polymer-ceramics to different adhesive resin cements by Leyla Sadighpour, Farideh Geramipanah, Zahra Ghasri, Mehrnoosh Neshatian

“…ObjectivesThis study evaluated the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of polymer-ceramic and indirect composite resin with 3 classes of resin cements.Materials and MethodsTwo computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-fabricated polymer-ceramics (Enamic [ENA; Vita] and Lava Ultimate [LAV; 3M ESPE]) and a laboratory indirect composite resin (Gradia [GRA; GC Corp.]) were equally divided into 6 groups (n = 18) with 3 classes of resin cements: Variolink N (VAR; Vivadent), RelyX U200 (RXU; 3M ESPE), and Panavia F2 (PAN; Kuraray). …”
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Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance Analysis of 13,048 Clinically Common Isolates by Zhao J, Yue P, Li ZJ, Xu T, Xing GZ, Shao Y, Yu HY

“…Jing Zhao,1,* Peng Yue,2,* Zhi-jie Li,3,* Ting Xu,1 Guo-zheng Xing,1 Yan Shao,1 Hong-yuan Yu1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Aerospace General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Northern Medical Branch of PLA General Hospital, Haidian, Beijing, 100080, People’s Republic of China; 3Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Aerospace General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong-yuan Yu, Email 13051839088@163.comObjective: This study investigated the distribution and antibiotic resistance profiles of common bacteria isolated from clinical specimens at a hospital’s microbiology laboratory between 2020 and 2022.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on microbial culture results from clinical specimens collected over three years, including sample types, departmental distribution, pathogen species, and resistance profiles.Results: A total of 13,048 unique pathogenic strains were isolated, predominantly from respiratory and urine specimens. …”
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Network Analysis of Depressive Symptoms, Social Support, and Diabetes Distress Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Chen H, Dong X, Chen S, Chen X, Lu X, He J, Ji W, Hou C, Bai D, Gao J

“…This study aimed to identify the central components of DD and to examine the interconnectedness between DS, SS, and DD components.Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was employed in this study. …”
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Initial hypotensive therapy of primary glaucoma with the domestic latanoprost generic: efficacy and safety by S. Yu. Petrov, O. M. Kalinina, L. V. Yakubova, S. M. Kosakyan, L. V. Vasilenkova, O. M. Filippova, A. N. Zhuravleva

“…Purpose: a comparative study of the efficacy and safety of the Latanoprost-Optic drug and the original latanoprost drug administered to previously untreated patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Material and methods. A double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study involved 60 patients (70 eyes) with newly diagnosed POAG, who were randomly divided into 2 groups of equal size. …”
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Health status, functioning and risk profiles for secondary health conditions in adolescents and young adults with spina bifida: a cross-sectional study at time of transition by Inge Eriks-Hoogland, Moritz Schwethelm, Lorena Müller, Jivko Stoyanov, Jürgen Pannek, Marija Glisic

“…Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study population and to analyse the frequency and co-occurrence of congenital and acquired secondary health conditions. The equality of proportions test was used to test the prevalence of secondary health conditions based on important personal and clinical characteristics. …”
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Cumulative effect and subchronic toxicity of the supramolecular complex of fenbendazole by A. I. Varlamova

“…The purpose of the research is to study the cumulative effect and subchronic toxicity of supramolecular complex of fenbendazole (SMCF).Materials and methods. The cumulative effect of SMCF was studied on 20 outbred white rats weighing 180 g that were divided into experimental and control groups of 10 animals each. …”
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INFLAMMATORY-DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS IN PERIODONTIUM WHILE MODELLING HYPО- AND HYPERREACTIVITY OF THE ORGANISM by Yu.Yu. Yarov

“…The animals were divided into three equal groups. In the first group, drugs that disrupt the reactivity of the organism were not used (normoreactivity of the organism). …”
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Association of a Liver Allocation Policy Change With Domestic Travel for Liver Transplantation by Katie Ross-Driscoll, PhD, MPH, Chandrashekhar Kubal, MD, PhD, Arrey-Takor Ayuk-Arrey, MPH, Jonathan Fridell, MD, David Axelrod, MD, MBA

“…Changes to allocation policy alone may not equalize patient means or desire to travel for transplant care.…”
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Mannitol versus mannitol with hypertonic saline for brain relaxation during craniotomies using ultra-sonographic optic nerve sheath diameter by Eslam Mohammed Ahmed El-Genaidy, Said Mohamed El-Medany, Ashraf Arafat Abdelhalim, Ragab Saad Beltagy, Tarek Ahmed Rayan

“…Background This study compared the effect of conventional doses of mannitol alone versus combined lower doses of mannitol-hypertonic saline on brain debulking during elective craniotomies.Patients and methods Sixty participants aged 18–60 years, ASA class I or II, who were scheduled for elective supratentorial brain tumor surgery, were randomly separated into 2 equal groups. …”
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The Percentage of Neutrophils is Independently Associated with Blood-Brain Barrier(BBB) Disruption in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Associated Disease (MOGAD) by Cheng X, Sun Y, Wang Y, Cheng W, Zhang H, Jiang Y

“…Xuan Cheng,* Yidi Sun,* Yaoyao Wang, Wenchao Cheng, Haifeng Zhang, Yan Jiang Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuan Cheng, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Email neurologycx@163.comPurpose: This study aims to investigate the risk factors associated with blood-brain barrier(BBB) disruption in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody associated disease(MOGAD).Patients and Methods: We collected clinical data from 95 patients diagnosed with MOGAD at the Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2018 to May 2024. …”
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Radiation Therapy in Combination with Magnetotherapy for Painful Bone Metastases in Patients with Breast Cancer by N. G. Bakhmutskiy, V. A. Porkhanov, I. N. Vasilenko, R. P. Shiryaev

“…To assess the results of treatment involving radiation in combination with magnetotherapy for painful bone metastases in patients with breast cancer.Material and methods. The paper presents data from a prospective study of treatment in 163 patients with bone metastases from breast cancer (a control group included 83 patients; a study group consisted of 80 patients). …”
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Altered lower leg muscle activation patterns in patients with cerebral palsy during cycling on an ergometer by Alves-Pinto A, Blumenstein T, Turova V, Lampe R

“…This study investigated patterns of muscular activation during cycling on a recumbent ergometer in patients with CP and whether those patterns are determined by the degree of spasticity and of mobility.Methods: Electromyographic (EMG) recordings of lower leg muscle activation during cycling on a recumbent ergometer were performed in 14 adult patients diagnosed with CP and five adult healthy participants. …”
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Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in polio immunisation coverage among two-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Alieu Tommy, Alpha Umaru Bai-Sesay, Camilla Bangura, Jia B. Kangbai

“…Methods The study utilised data from the Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey rounds conducted in 2008, 2013, and 2019 to examine polio immunization coverage among two-year-olds. …”
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Effects of Tobacco Use on the Macrostructure and Microstructure of Sleep in Patients with OSA by Ji W, Shi L, Ji Z, Zhao Z, Lin L, Wang X, Cheng J, Chen X

“…Our primary objective is to clarify the associations between tobacco use and the macrostructure and microstructure of sleep in patients with OSA.Methods: This retrospective study encompasses a cohort of 1017 patients who were hospitalized between January 2020 and January 2023 for the investigation of sleep disorders. …”
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Web-enhanced return-to-work coordination for employees with common mental disorders: reduction of sick leave duration and relapse by Marc Corbière, Maud Mazaniello-Chézol, Tania Lecomte, Stéphane Guay, Alexandra Panaccio, Charles-Édouard Giguère

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of PRATICAdr, a web application facilitated by a Return-to-Work Coordinator (RTW-C), with a focus on reducing sick leave duration and preventing relapse in individuals with CMDs. Methods PRATICAdr, designed to enhance collaboration among Return-to-Work (RTW) stakeholders and provide systematic support throughout the RTW process, was evaluated in a quasi-experimental study. …”
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Does supplementary health insurance play a role in the switching behaviour of citizens in the Netherlands? by Laurens Holst, Anne Brabers, Judith de Jong

“…This element has not been addressed in previous studies. Methods: We obtained information on the role of the supplementary health insurance policy in the switching behaviour of citizens by sending questionnaires, yearly in February from 2015–2020, to 1,500 members of the Dutch Health Care Consumer Panel (DHCCP) each year. …”
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