Pituitary Involvement in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Retrospective Analysis in a Single Chinese Hospital and a Literature Review by Shixuan Liu, Yan Xu, Naishi Li, Shi Chen, Shangzhu Zhang, Linyi Peng, Wei Bai, Jinglan Wang, Jinming Gao, Xiaofeng Zeng, Juhong Shi, Mengzhao Wang

“…After treatment with corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressive agents, most patients (45/66, 68.2%) developed remission from systemic disease, 13 patients (13/57, 22.8%) showed remission of DI, and 8 patients (8/46, 17.4%) showed remission of hormone deficiencies. Conclusions. GPA should be carefully considered as a potential cause of pituitary dysfunction (PD), especially when multisystem dysfunction exists. …”
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Isolated “on-pump” tricuspid valve repair through right-sided anterolateral thoracotomy by modified femoral-monocaval cannulation in patients with repeated heart intervention – a s... by V. V. Osaulenko, V. O. Hubka, K. O. Chmul, R. I. Budahov

“…Tricuspid valve dysfunction has always been considered less clinically important than left heart valve disease. …”
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AS TYPICAL PRESENTATION OF NONCOMPACTION CARDIOMYOPATHY by O. V. Blagova, A. V. Nedostup, E. V. Pavlenko, V. P. Sedov, E. A. Kogan, N. V. Gagarina, E. A. Mershina, V. A. Sulimov

“…As a preventive matter against MI in NCM should be concerned the anticoagulants at least for atrial fibrillation and in systolic dysfunction, on-time diagnostics and myocarditis management.…”
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Mirabegron induces selective changes in the faecal microbiota of HFHFr rats without altering bile acid composition by Roger Bentanachs, Roger Bentanachs, Lluïsa Miró, Lluïsa Miró, Patricia Ramírez-Carrasco, Rosa M. Sánchez, Rosa M. Sánchez, Rosa M. Sánchez, Manuel Bernabeu, Concepció Amat, Concepció Amat, Marta Alegret, Marta Alegret, Marta Alegret, Anna Pérez-Bosque, Anna Pérez-Bosque, Núria Roglans, Núria Roglans, Núria Roglans, Juan C. Laguna, Juan C. Laguna, Juan C. Laguna

“…IntroductionMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver (MASL), the initial, asymptomatic stage of the metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, is directly involved in the progression to steatohepatitis. …”
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Exercise Capacity Following Pulmonary Embolism in Children and AdolescentsTake-home Points by Mackenzie Parker, MD, Joshua Greer, PhD, Surendranath Veeram Reddy, MD, Maria Bano, MD, Manal Al-Qahtani, MD, Jeannie Dillenbeck, MD, Sean Rinzler, MD, Michael D. Nelson, PhD, Ang Gao, PhD, Song Zhang, PhD, Andrew R. Tomlinson, MD, Tony G. Babb, PhD, Ayesha Zia, MD, MSCS

“…Interpretation: In this study, abnormal exercise capacity of cardiopulmonary origin occurred in one of three pediatric PE survivors despite anticoagulation and irrespective of PE severity, degree of pulmonary vascular obstruction, or right ventricular dysfunction at diagnosis. Cardiorespiratory fitness should be formally considered to develop rehabilitation interventions after pediatric PE.…”
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Dry Eye Epidemiology in Patients before Cataract Surgery by S. N. Sakhnov, S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, V. V. Dashina, A. R. Ceeva, L. M. Petrosyan

“…In our opinion, data on the high DE prevalence in cataract patients (53.2 %) should be taken into account when planning cataract surgery, since perioperative correction of the ocular surface condition can increase the surgical treatment efficiency, predictability and safety. …”
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Heterogeneity Parameters Combined with Inflammatory Cells to Predict the Value of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Patients Post Myocard... by Yu-jiao Song, Xiao-ying Zhao, Lu-jing Wang, Ting Ning, Ming-tian Chen, Pei Liu, Si-wen Chen, Xin-xiang Zhao

“…Additionally, both overall and local EAT volumes exhibit a moderate positive correlation with leukocytes,monocytes and inflammatory markers, and were also positively correlated with diastolic dysfunction. This suggests that, in clinical practice, beyond traditional indicators, there should be an increased focus on EAT heterogeneity and perivascular EAT in MI patients with normal LVEF who have not undergone PCI to to reduce the incidence of HFpEF.…”
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The mediating role of daily living ability and sleep in depression and cognitive function based on a structural equation model by Liu Huijun, Zhang Xiange, Yang Ming, Sun Jiayi, Peng Juanjuan, Xu Wangquan, Song Yueli, Fang Guixia

“…Abstract Background The incidence of depression and cognitive dysfunction is high in the elderly population, which incurs serious social burden. …”
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Acupuncture for post-cesarean pain and gastrointestinal function recovery: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Hejing Liu, Kehan Xing, Cai Liao, Jiapei Wang, Chenglin Tang, Siqin Huang

“…ObjectivePostoperative pain and gastrointestinal dysfunction are common complications after cesarean section, significantly affecting maternal recovery and quality of life. …”
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Association between glycemic control and hepatocellular carcinoma risk in people with type 2 diabetes, stratified by chronic hepatitis B or C infection by I-Wen Chen, Chung-Huei Huang, Pi-Hua Liu, Cheng-Wei Lin, Shih-Yuan Hung, Yu-Yao Huang

“…Though diabetes is another risk of HCC, it remains indeterminant as to whether glycemic burden in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) should be differentially managed according to the presence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). …”
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LOCKED-IN SYNDROME DUE TO MULTIPLE BRAIN STEM INFARCTIONS AND FOCI OF DEMYELINATION AFTER RADIATION THERAPY OF PITUITARY ADENOMA WITH ACROMEGALY by L. G. Zaslavskii, E. A. Skorniakova, O. L. Zaslavskaia, S. G. Feofanova, E. A. Lomteva, V. V. Otochkin, M. V. Borisov

“…A Potential combination of pathogenic factors in the development of cerebral should be taken into account in predicting complications of RT.…”
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Increased frontal [123I]FP-CIT binding in Parkinson’s disease patients with self-reported REM sleep behavior disorder by Elina Jaakkola, Jani Ijas, Juho Joutsa, Tero Vahlberg, Elina Myller, Mikael Eklund, Simo Nuuttila, Kirsi Murtomäki, Tuomas Mertsalmi, Reeta Levo, Tommi Noponen, Toni Ihalainen, Filip Scheperjans, Valtteri Kaasinen

“…While striatal dopaminergic dysfunction in PD-RBD has been extensively studied, the role of extrastriatal monoaminergic alterations -particularly those involving serotonin - remains poorly understood. …”
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Decreased β-cell function in a case with Becker muscular dystrophy accompanied by post-transplant diabetes by Kazuya Motohashi, Takaaki Murakami, Daisuke Otani, Toshihiro Nakamura, Takao Kato, Osamu Seguchi, Masahito Ogura, Daisuke Yabe, Nobuya Inagaki

“…In addition, the clinical importance of vigilance for post-transplant diabetes in BMD cases with immunosuppressive agents should be noted.…”
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Unraveling the pathogenesis of bone marrow hematopoietic injury and the therapeutic potential of natural products by Jing Long, Hengzhou Lai, Yuqing Huang, Fengming You, Yifang Jiang, Qixuan Kuang

“…A deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms of bone marrow hematopoietic injury could illuminate how natural products exert their effects, thereby optimizing treatment strategies and offering safer, more effective options for patients. Future research should leverage emerging technologies to further elucidate the composition and interactions within the bone marrow microenvironment, as well as the specific pathways through which natural products modulate hematopoietic dysfunction.…”
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Low Burden of Arrhythmia in Pediatric Patients and Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Participating in Cardiac Rehabilitation by Paul W. Warren, Clifford Chin, Alexander R. Opotowsky, Shankar Baskar, Richard J. Czosek, Wayne A. Mays, Zhiqian Gao, Adam W. Powell

“…Conclusions Supervised CR in pediatric and congenital heart disease populations is associated with a low risk for clinically significant arrhythmias, and should not be an obstacle to referral for individuals who would otherwise benefit from CR.…”
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Deficits in attention, motor control and perception from childhood to age 30 years: prospective case–control study of outcome predictors by Christopher Gillberg, Valdemar Landgren, Magnus Landgren, Mats Johnson, Elisabeth Fernell

“…Broad neurodevelopmental profiling irrespective of diagnostic thresholds should inform research and clinical practice. The study highlights the importance of considering associated comorbidities and problems in ADHD.…”
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Chronic liver injury scores are superior prognostic indicators of outcomes in severe alcohol-related burns by Martynas Tamulevicius, Nadjib Dastagir, Khaled Dastagir, Peter M. Vogt, Florian Bucher

“…Incorporating chronic liver dysfunction into existing burn severity models may enhance risk stratification and outcome prediction.…”
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The potential therapeutic role of melatonin in organ fibrosis: a comprehensive review by Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Juan Zheng, Ming Wang, Ming Wang, Ling-Yao Du, Ling-Yao Du, Lang Bai, Lang Bai, Hong Tang, Hong Tang

“…This review aims to explore the therapeutic potential of melatonin in fibrosis-related human diseases using findings from various in vivo and in vitro studies. These discoveries should provide important insights for the further development of new drugs to treat fibrosis.…”
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Timing and Movement Pattern of the Shoulder Muscles of the Elite Table Tennis Players with and without Shoulder Impingement Syndrome during the Performance of Forehand Topspin by Nazanin Meghdadi, Ali Yalfani, Hooman Minoonejad

“…These results showed that the function of scapular stabilizing muscles in athletes of overheard throwers fields who had should impingement symptoms is temporally disturbed, and confirms the assumption that shoulder impingement syndrome may be associated with dysfunction of timing and activity coordination of the scapulothoracic and glenohumeral muscles.…”
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Benefit from regular versus leakage-related exchange of voice prostheses in patients post-laryngectomy considering complication rates and patient satisfaction feedback—a randomized... by Michał Żurek, Małgorzata Czesak, Daniel Majszyk, Anna Rzepakowska

“…ObjectiveThe complications related to voice prosthesis usage substantially affect the physical and social functioning of patients after total laryngectomy, which influences their quality of life. Leakage dysfunction is the most common, causing uncertainty and requiring unscheduled hospital visits. …”
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