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Exploring the inverse relationship between serum total bilirubin and systemic immune-inflammation index: insights from NHANES data (2009–2018)
BackgroundBilirubin is known for its multifaceted attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiapoptotic...
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A cognitive-behavioral treatment for suicide prevention among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health: Study protocol for a pilot feasibility and acceptability randomized clinical trial
BackgroundSuicide is among the leading causes of death for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs), and there is a paucity of...
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Nomogram for predicting the probability of rectal anastomotic re-leakage after stoma closure: a retrospective study
BackgroundIn this study, we aimed to identify the risk factors in patients with rectal anastomotic re-leakage and develop a prediction model to...
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Comparative analysis of reduced toxicity conditioning regimens between fludarabine plus melphalan and fludarabine plus busulfex in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Reduced-toxicity conditioning (RTC) regimens aim to mitigate regimen-related toxicity while maintaining anti-leukemic efficacy in allogeneic...
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Exploring paramedics’ lived experiences in confrontation with patients’ death during missions: a phenomenological study
BackgroundEmergency personnel are the first line of emergency response systems to respond to emergencies; in essence, they are usually exposed to a...
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Improving the introduction of telemedicine in pre-hospital emergency medicine: understanding users and how acceptability, usability and effectiveness influence this process
IntroductionIncreasing numbers of ambulance calls, vacant positions and growing workloads in Emergency Medicine (EM) are increasing the pressure to...
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Mucinous tubular and spindle renal cell carcinoma revealed by a trauma of the kidney: a case report
BackgroundMucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma is a rare renal tumor. It has been recognized as a distinct entity in the 2004 World Health...
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Contribution of plasma levels of VEGF-A and angiopoietin-2 in addition to a genetic variant in KCNAB1 to predict the risk of bevacizumab-induced hypertension
Bevacizumab-induced hypertension poses a therapeutic challenge and identifying biomarkers for hypertension can enhance therapy safety. Lower plasma...
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Comparison of FGM prevalence among Nigerian women aged 15–49 years using two household surveys conducted before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundDue to its economic burden and change of focus, there is no gainsaying of the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progress of...
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Sleep profiles of different psychiatric traits
Disturbed sleep comes in many forms. While the key role of sleep in mental health is undisputed, our understanding of the type of slee** problems...
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Temporal relationship between hepatic steatosis and fasting blood glucose elevation: a longitudinal analysis from China and UK
BackgroundThe link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes has not been fully established. We investigated the temporal...
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Advancements in differentiation between sperm cells and epithelial cells for efficient forensic DNA analysis in sexual assault cases
Most of the sexual assault casework samples are of mixed sources. Forensic DNA laboratories are always in the requirement of a precise technique for...
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Bezold’s abscess, an uncommon complication of otitis media and cholesteatoma: a case report
BackgroundMastoiditis frequently occurs in children as they are more susceptible to middle ear infections, but infrequently occurs in adults. A rare...
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Initial surgery for spontaneous intestinal perforation in extremely low birth weight infants is not associated with mortality or in-hospital morbidities
ObjectiveDetermine short-term outcomes following peritoneal drain (PD), laparotomy (LAP) after PD (PD-LAP), and LAP in extremely low birth weight...
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Postoperative EEG abnormalities in relation to neurodevelopmental outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery
BackgroundWe had reported that postoperative EEG background including sleep-wake cycle (SWC) and discharge (seizures, spikes/sharp waves)...
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Prevalence of diabetes among Indigenous women in Guatemala: a retrospective chart review
ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of diabetes in a clinical population of primarily Indigenous women in Guatemala.
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