Case fatality and recurrent tuberculosis among patients managed in the private sector: A cohort study in Patna, India. by Sophie Huddart, Mugdha Singh, Nita Jha, Andrea Benedetti, Madhukar Pai

“…Unobserved patients were more likely to have less than one month of treatment adherence (32.0% vs. 13.5%) and were more likely to live in rural Patna (21.9% vs. 15.0%). …”
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Examine the association between key determinants identified by the chronic disease indicator framework and multimorbidity by rural and urban settings by John S. Moin, Richard H. Glazier, Kerry Kuluski, Alex Kiss, Ross E.G. Upshur

“…Background: Multimorbidity, often defined as having two or more chronic conditions is a global phenomenon. This study examined the association between key determinants identified by the chronic disease indicator framework and multimorbidity by rural and urban settings. …”
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Exploring the intersectional dynamics of co-morbidities and risk factors among the older population in India by Kashfi Nigar, Praveen Kumar Pathak

“…Given the structural shifts in the age structure of the population and decreasing family sizes, contextual factors take an even more important role in shaping the health status of the elderly. …”
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IL-6R expression is an independent prognostic factor in high-grade serous ovarian cancer by Alexis M. Maagdenberg, Annegé Vledder, Sterre T. Paijens, Annechien Plat, Floris Foijer, Hans W. Nijman, Marco de Bruyn

“…Results The majority of patient cores were positive for IL-6R and STING, where the staining intensity for IL-6R was more varied, while STING had a more consistent expression. …”
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Choanal atresia: A review of surgical outcomes in a tertiary medical center by Sinan Dheyauldeen, Ketil Heimdal, Terje Osnes, Harriet Akre, Lars Olsson

“…Conclusions According to the observations in our sample, the restenosis problem is expected more and may need more revisions in bilateral CA than the unilateral type. …”
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A Comparative Study of Plantar Arch Index, Weight Distribution, Equilibrium Performance, and Selected Musculoskeletal Disorders in Active and Non-active Adolescences by Ali Fattahi, Haniyeh Zehtab Asghari, Zahra Koreili

“…The study aimed to compare arch index, weight distribution, balance, and selected musculoskeletal disorders in active and non-active adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 50 teenagers (28 active and 22 no actives) who were randomly targeted. …”
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Prevalence and assessment of the impact of iron-deficiency anemia in beta-thalassemia trait subjects: A study from a tertiary care center of Western India by Virender Singh, Ajay Kumar Baranwal, Amit Kumar Biswas, Ratish Chandra Mishra, Ishawar Singh

“…Concomitant presence of both BTT and IDA can cause a more severe form of anemia that may increase morbidity and mortality. …”
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Living-Donor Liver Transplant in Oman: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study of Donors’ Experiences and Challenges by Mudhar Al Adawi, Hasina Al Harthi, Raja Al Hinai, Suad Al Haddabi, Iqbal Al Busaidi, Omar Al Siyabi, Salah Thabit Al Awaidy

“…More men reported ambiguous feelings before donation. …”
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Is chronic neck pain related to scapular dyskinesia? A systematic review by Norollah Javdaneh, AmirHossein Barati, Sadredin Shojaedin, Roohollah Mohammadi Mirzaei

“…Understanding the relationship between neck pain and scapular mechanics may inform more effective treatment strategies and individualized care plans. …”
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A systematic review of vedolizumab in treating pediatric ulcerative colitis: efficacy and safety insights by Khawla Abu Hammour, Adnan Abu Hamour, Faris El-Dahiyat, Mohammed Zawiah, Rana K. Abu-Farha

“…However, due to the limited sample sizes and lack of investigations, more randomized controlled trials and long-term research are needed to confirm these findings and develop more reliable clinical guidelines for its use in children and adolescents with UC. …”
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Upper airways microbiota in antibiotic-naïve wheezing and healthy infants from the tropics of rural Ecuador. by Paul Andres Cardenas, Philip J Cooper, Michael J Cox, Martha Chico, Carlos Arias, Miriam F Moffatt, William Osmond Cookson

“…We have therefore examined the oropharyngeal microbiome in early onset wheezing infants from a rural area of tropical Ecuador where antibiotic usage is minimal and glucocorticoid usage is absent.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We performed pyrosequencing of amplicons of the polymorphic bacterial 16S rRNA gene from oropharyngeal samples from 24 infants with non-infectious early onset wheezing and 24 healthy controls (average age 10.2 months). …”
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Genetic diversity assessed in Ethiopian highland bamboo [Oldeania alpina (K. Schum) Stapleton] populations revealed by microsatellite markers by Muhamed Adem, Oumer Abdie, Tileye Feyissa, Dereje Beyene

“…Despite its wide presence in the country, nothing is known about genetic diversity and population structure of the species. Methods The study relied on 150 DNA samples representing 15 O.alpina populations collected across major O.alpina harboring forests of Ethiopia. …”
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Risk factors for low back pain amongst adults in Nigeria and South Africa: a systematic review by Matthew Fay, Michelle Black

“…Methods Study eligibility included: etiological studies (whose primary objective is to explore/determine risk factors of lower back pain within the population) to include published literature AND non-published manuscripts and ‘grey literature’ (i.e. conference abstracts, thesis and preprints where applicable), studies exploring MSK pain in general if more than 80% of the sample complained of LBP, studies focussing on Nigerian or South African residents, studies including individuals aged 18 years or over and reports printed in the English language. …”
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Association between individuals with unilateral and bilateral carotid artery calcifications and periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study by Irem Melike Inan, Berrin Unsal, Sila Cagri Isler, Mujgan Firincioglulari, Dursun Valiyeva, Nurdan Ozmeric

“…Unilateral CAC may be more strongly linked to advanced periodontal inflammation, possibly reflecting an earlier, inflammation-dominant phase of atherosclerosis. …”
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Reliability and validity of instruments for assessing perinatal depression in African settings: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander C Tsai, Jennifer A Scott, Kristin J Hung, Jennifer Q Zhu, Lynn T Matthews, Christina Psaros, Mark Tomlinson

“…In addition, more qualitative research is needed to adequately characterize local understandings of perinatal depression-like syndromes in different African contexts.…”
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Unraveling salivary microbiota diversity following kidney transplantation: insights from baseline peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets by Xuyu Xiang, Tianyin Wang, Peng Ding, Yi Zhu, Ke Cheng, Yingzi Ming

“…It is therefore hypothesized that the salivary microbiota may be linked to immune function.Materials and Methods We analyzed 108 saliva samples from 37 KT patients using 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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The effects of normal aging on multiple aspects of financial decision-making. by Dorien F Bangma, Anselm B M Fuermaier, Lara Tucha, Oliver Tucha, Janneke Koerts

“…<h4>Results</h4>On a relatively basic level of FDM (e.g., paying bills or using FDM styles) no significant effects of aging were found. However more complex FDM, such as making decisions in accordance with specific rules, becomes more difficult with advancing age. …”
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Analysis of key components in the rehabilitation diagnosis of acute stroke patients by A. A. Shmonin, M. N. Mal’ceva, A. Oshchepkov, A. V. Starceva, A. R. Zashcherinskaya, M. S. Prosvirnina, P. V. Lebedev, D. D. Glistenkova, E. v. Mel’nikova

“…The content of these problems determines the structure of multidisciplinary team.The objective of the study was to describe key problems that limited patients’ functioning in the period after insult and determine the structure of multidisciplinary team for resolving these problems efficiently.Material and methods. The study was observational. The sample size was 81 patients. …”
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The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Svenn-Erik Mamelund, Clare Shelley-Egan, Ole Rogeberg

“…<h4>Background</h4>The objective of this study is to document whether and to what extent there is an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and disease outcomes in the last five influenza pandemics.<h4>Methods/principle findings</h4>The review included studies published in English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. …”
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Coronavirus infection in patients with HIV infection, features of the course by E. V. Stepanova, O. N. Leonova, A. S. Shelomov, T. N. Vinogradova

“…Analyze and identify the features of the course of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in HIV-infected patients.Materials and methods. An analysis of the course of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was carried out in 16 patients with HIV infection who were hospitalized at the St. …”
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