Differentiation of Lynch syndrome from other forms of non-polyposis colorectal cancer among Russian patients by A. S. Tsukanov, N. I. Pospehova, V. P. Shubin, I. Yu. Sachkov, S. N. Zhdankina, A. A. Ponomarenko, E. G. Rybakov, S. I. Achkasov, V. N. Kashnikov, S. A. Frolov, Yu. A. Shelygin

“…At 9 person germline mutations that has allowed to attribute this group to patients to Lynch's syndrome were revealed. Three of 9 mutations were described for the first time in the world.Conclusions. …”
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A Rare Cause of Severe Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Ulcerative Colitis Patients in Remission: Giant Pseudopolyps by Ali Atay, Ilhami Yuksel

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Efficacy of vericiguat in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: a prospective observational study by Yinge Zhan, Liu Li, Jie Zhou, Yishan Ma, Xuchong Guan, Suo Wang, Ya Chang

“…Methods A prospective observational study was conducted from May 2022 to May 2023, focusing on patients with HFrEF admitted to our hospital. Eligible patients were sequentially numbered and enrolled based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Safety profiles of sevoflurane in pediatric patients: a real-world pharmacovigilance assessment based on the FAERS database by Chuang Yang, Bangjian Deng, Qiang Wen, Pei Guo, Xiang Liu, Chen Wang

“…Descriptive analysis revealed a majority of reports from male patients, primarily reported by physicians. Disproportionality analysis identified significant System Organ Classes (SOC) signals associated with sevoflurane, meeting four detection criteria, including “Cardiac disorders,” “Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders,” and “Vascular disorders.” …”
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The role of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the formation of atherosclerotic vascular lesions in patients with abdominal obesity by N. L. Denisov, V. B. Grinevich, Ye. V. Chernetsova, Yu. A. Kravchuk, K. V. Ivashkin

“…The age of the patient ranged from 18 to 59 years. Patients’ symptoms, past history, were evaluated to exclude alcoholic or drug-induced liver disease, anthropometric parameters were studied. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Methicillin Resistant and Extended Spectrum ?-Lactamase Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Burn Patients by Shawnm Ahmed Aziz

“…Staphylococcus aureus the most notorious pathogens causes morbidity and mortality especially in burn patients. However, Staphylococcus aureus rapidly acquired resistance to multiple antibiotics. …”
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Examine the Role of Psychological Resilience in Predicting Social and Professional Performance in Patients with Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, and Rheumatism by Ahmad S Alsheikh Al, Ashraf Alqudah

“…Resilience best predicted social and professional functions among MS patients, followed by diabetes patients and RA patients. …”
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A Review of Our Experience in Trans Obturator Tension Free Vaginal Tape Surgery in 16 Patients by Kadir Bakay, Davut Güven

“…Patients were all multiparous with a mean age of 36 ± 3. …”
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Interim Singapore guidelines for basic and advanced life support for paediatric patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 by Gene Yong-Kwang Ong, Beatrice Hui Zhi Ng, Yee Hui Mok, Jacqueline SM Ong, Nicola Ngiam, Josephine Tan, Swee Han Lim, Kee Chong Ng

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant challenges for the resuscitation of paediatric patients, especially for infants and children who are suspected or confirmed to be infected. …”
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Rapid Point-of-Care Influenza Testing for Patients in German Emergency Rooms – A Cost-Benefit Analysis by Roland Diel, Albert Nienhaus

“…**Results:** In base-case analysis, taking the influenza prevalence of 25.9% in the season 2018/2019 and assuming a hospitalization rate among influenza suspects of 21.9%, rapid testing with the Sofia® followed by administering oseltamivir to patients testing positive reduced average costs of hospitalized ILI patients by €52.16 per tested patient. …”
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Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Patients – A Case Series from a Dental College in South India by Annapoorani Sevagaperumal, A. Christy Winnifred, T. Jones R. Deva Thambi

“…COVID-19 infection results in an immunocompromised state due to the steroid therapy administered to patients and the infection itself. The presence of co-morbidities makes patients more susceptible to acquire mucor infection. …”
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Machine learning assisted radiomics in predicting postoperative occurrence of deep venous thrombosis in patients with gastric cancer by Yuan Zeng, Yuhao Chen, Dandan Zhu, Jun Xu, Xiangting Zhang, Huiya Ying, Xian Song, Ruoru Zhou, Yixiao Wang, Fujun Yu

“…Abstract Background Gastric cancer patients are prone to lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery, which is an important cause of death in postoperative patients. …”
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Comparison of Patent Foramen Ovale Sizing by Transesophageal Echocardiography and Balloon Sizing in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Closure by Birgitte Carbuhn Larsen, MD, Martin Christian Harmsen, MD, Henrik Vase, MD, PhD, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, MD, DMSc, Asger Andersen, MD, PhD

“…We aimed to investigate the correlation between preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and balloon sizing of PFO in patients undergoing percutaneous PFO closure. Methods: A retrospective single-center study with analysis of 100 patients who, due to paradox thromboembolism in the left circulation, underwent percutaneous PFO closure. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Falls and Fractures Following Prescription of Opioids Among Privately Insured Patients with Osteoarthritis by Stuart Silverman, Patricia Schepman, J. Bradford Rice, Craig G. Beck, William Pajerowski, Alan G. White, Sheena Thakkar, Rebecca L. Robinson, Birol Emir

“…**Background:** While prior research has shown that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) who are prescribed opioids have higher rates of falls and fractures following drug initiation, there is a limited body of work establishing a comprehensive model of factors that influence the risk of falls or fractures among these patients. …”
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Association of Serum Irisin With Severity and Prognosis in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Prospective Cohort Study by Zhang X, Wang W, Li Y, Liu X, Zhang L, Cheng Z, Liu M, Wang Y, Fu L, Yang J

“…The associations of serum irisin with COVID-19 severity and prognosis were evaluated through linear and logistic regression models on the basis of a prospective cohort study.Results: Serum irisin levels were lower in severe patients than in mild patients. The level of serum irisin was gradually decreased with the worsening of COVID-19. …”
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Assessment of chewing and swallowing in post mandibular resection patients with no bony reconstruction – A cross sectional study by Irfana Sithara Cholayil, Reena Rachel John, Narendran Achuthan

“…Chewing efficiency was poorest in patients with H defect. Swallowing efficiency was not affected adversely in this group of patients.…”
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Deciphering TCOF1 mutations in Chinese Treacher Collins syndrome patients: insights into pathogenesis and transcriptional disruption by Zhuoyuan Jiang, Ke Mao, Bingqing Wang, Hao Zhu, Jiqiang Liu, Ruirui Lang, Baichuan Xiao, Hailin Shan, Qi Chen, Ying Li, Shouqin Zhao, Qingguo Zhang, Huisheng Liu, Yong-Biao Zhang

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Use of standardized nasal and skin decolonization to reduce rates of bacteremia in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Madyson Taylor, Russell L Griffin, Jeremey Walker, Catina James, Angela Akinsanya, Mary Duncan, Rachael A Lee

“…Setting: Tertiary care facility. Patients: Patients placed on ECMO from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2023. …”
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Metabolic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer, Acute or Exacerbated Chronic Pancreatitis by I. N. Grigor’eva, O. V. Efimova, N. L. Tov, T. S. Suvorova, D. L. Nepomnyashchikh

“…Аim: to evaluate metabolic risk factors and their impact on quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) and in patients with acute or exacerbated chronic pancreatitis.Materials and methods. …”
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High-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Wang, Ling Wu, Yu-Ling Yan, Bo Qiu, Song-Bai Deng, Xiao-Dong Jing, Jian-Lin Du, Ya-Jie Liu, Qiang She

“…More studies are needed to credibly evaluate the effects of high-intensity statin therapy in patients with CKD.…”
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