Atrial Cardiomyopathy and Cryptogenic Stroke by G. R. Ramazanov, E. A. Kovaleva, R. A. Novikov, S. S. Petrikov

“…And 36% of the analyzed papers on the topic of CS were published no more than 5 years ago.Conclusion The cumulative evidence suggests that atrial fibrillation is not the only cause of embolic events in patients with evidence of atrial dysfunction. Atrial cardiomyopathy can be the cause of thromboembolic syndrome and cryptogenic stroke, even in the absence of atrial fibrillation, therefore, the latter should be considered as a common manifestation of the underlying atrial cardiomyopathy. …”
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Fructose metabolism and its roles in metabolic diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer by Zhenhong Li, Xinzou Fan, Fan Gao, Shengguang Pan, Xiao Ma, Hao Cheng, Hiroko Nakatsukasa, Wei Zhang, Dunfang Zhang

“…Future studies on the role of fructose in cancer should focus on the complexity of physiological and pathological conditions, such as the specific tumor microenvironment and metabolic status. …”
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To Increase the Practice of Hand Washing with the Correct 7-Step Technique for 2 Minutes for Doctors Conducting Vaginal Deliveries from Baseline to 80 % in 4 Weeks by Sarika Gautam, Nisha Malik, Meenakshi Chauhan, Vani Malhotra, Savita Singhal, Roopa Malik, Smiti Nanda

“…Local problem: In the labour room, it was found that doctors who are conducting deliveries are not doing hand washing with the correct steps for 2 minutes as often as they should. Materials and Methods: A quality improvement team was formed. …”
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Early processing of traumatic material and contextual information in posttraumatic stress disorder and its relation to memory impairments by Francesca Zidda, Frauke Steiger-White, Tobias Winkelmann, Michaela Ruttorf, Jamila Andoh, Frauke Nees, Herta Flor

“…However, it is not clear whether this dysfunction is related only to memory processes, or whether early perceptual and attentional processing is already dysfunctional. …”
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Chordae tendineae rupture: a rare cause of tricuspid regurgitation following coronary artery bypass grafting by Craig Stewart, Dana Wu, Jong Steve Kim Moo, Jian Ye, Julena Foglia

“…However, iatrogenic structural causes are possible and should be investigated with a high index of suspicion when issues separating from cardiopulmonary bypass arise. …”
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Association between non-highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: evidence from NHANES 2001–20... by Yang Duan, Yang Duan, Ke Yang, Tianai Zhang, Xiangsheng Guo, Qianran Yin, Qianran Yin, He Liu

“…The subgroup analysis uncovered significant interactions influenced by BMI and Hypertension.ConclusionWith the rising global prevalence of CKM syndrome, early identification of high-risk individuals using NHHR could inform targeted prevention and intervention strategies. Future research should focus on validating NHHR in diverse populations and exploring its clinical utility, as well as examining its relationship with other biomarkers of metabolic dysfunction to better understand CKM syndrome’s complex pathophysiology.…”
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Alzheimer's disease and insomnia: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis by Zi-Yue Tian, Bing Jiang, Meng Jin, Xiao-Kun Yu, Qi-Lin Chen, Qi-Lin Chen, Jia-Hui Wang

“…Insomnia may accelerate AD progression via multiple pathways, indicating that enhancing sleep quality could provide new strategies for early intervention. Future research should prioritize advancing the clinical translation of sleep interventions and investigating the mechanisms of the glymphatic system.…”
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Interdisciplinary Team Pilot to Reduce Time to Administration of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Emergency Department at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center by DiVittorio MM, Fisher T, Steadman B, Cone B, Elfessi Z

“…Adults with suspected sepsis or possible septic shock should receive antimicrobials within 1 hour. Early administration of antibiotics to patients with sepsis has been shown to decrease in-hospital mortality. …”
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Intensive Care Units (Review) by L. V. Popova, T. B. Kondratieva, M. Z. Kanevskaya, T. L. Aleinikova, E. S. Zykova, А. V. Krivova, A. M. Kuznetsov

“…To prevent the latter, low-molecular weight heparins should be used. For most cases, the choice of heparine dose depends on renal function. …”
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Quantification of respiratory parameters in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy Quantificação de parâmetros respiratórios em pacientes com epilepsia do lobo temporal by Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Ana Maria Fonseca Abreu, Marly de Albuquerque, Julio B Cota Pacheco, Renato Breviglieri, Josemir Wanderley Sander, Antônio Carlos da Silva, Esper Abrão Cavalheiro, Ricardo Mario Arida

“…Dysfunction affecting cardiac or pulmonary systems has been postulated as a major factor in sudden death in epilepsy (SUDEP). …”
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Evaluation of thyroid function tests among children with neurological disorders by Haojie Meng, Francis Manyori Bigambo, Wei Gu, Xu Wang, Yang Li

“…Replication in future studies with the assessment of THs is needed to determine whether thyroid function should be included as a routine screening in these children.…”
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Multifactorial origin of pulmonary hypertension in a child with congenital heart disease, Down syndrome, and BMPR‐2 mutation by Fanny Bajolle, S. Malekzadeh‐Milani, M. Lévy, D. Bonnet

“…During follow‐up, severe pulmonary hypertension was diagnosed on echocardiography without recoarctation, significant intracardiac shunting or diastolic dysfunction. The patient died after four months unable to be weaned from noninvasive ventilation. …”
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New-onset drug-resistant epilepsy in type 1 diabetes mellitus patient following COVID-19 vaccination: suspicious for autoimmune pathogenesis by Sally Shaaban, Nirmeen A. Kishk, Amani Nawito, Ahmed Hamdy, Hadeer Elsaeed AboElfarh, Mohamed Elfieshy, Mohamed Eladrousi, Michael Baghdadi, Marwa El Sayed Elktob, Ibrahim Elmenshawi

“…Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65) antibody-associated autoimmune epilepsy should be suspected in adult-onset temporal lobe epilepsy with co-morbid type 1 DM with early initiation of immune therapy for better clinical outcomes.…”
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Septo-optic dysplasia Displasia septo-óptica by Karina de Ferran, Isla Aguiar Paiva, Daniel Luiz Schueftan Gilban, Monique Resende, Micheline Abreu Rayol de Souza, Izabel Calland Ricarte Beserra, Marilia Martins Guimarães

“…Although rare, SOD is an important cause of congenital hypopituitarism and it should be considered in children with optic nerve hypoplasia or midline brain abnormalities for early diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Amit Arora

“…To improve outcomes, public awareness campaigns should focus on early detection and hospital arrival.…”
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Neurological manifestations of celiac disease Manifestações neurológicas da doença celíaca by José Ibiapina Siqueira Neto, Ana Carolina Leite Vieira Costa, Francisco George Magalhães, Gisele Sampaio Silva

“…In two patients the neurological symptoms preceded the gastrointestinal abnormalities and in all of them gluten restriction failed to improve the neurological disability. Conclusion: CD should be ruled out in the differential diagnosis of neurological dysfunction of unknown cause, including ataxia, epilepsy and dementia. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Diabetes and Coexistence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Risk in the Population of the Republic of Moldova by Igor Codreanu, Vera Sali, Sergiu Gaibu, Luminita Suveica, Sergiu Popa, Norberto Perico, Bogdan Ene-Iordache, Sergio Carminati, John Feehally, Giuseppe Remuzzi

“…Hypertension and diabetes clustered in subjects with microalbuminuria and renal dysfunction. Risk factors such as preobesity/obesity, physical inactivity and smoking were relatively common, even in younger participants. …”
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Accelerated biological ageing as a complication of cancer therapy by O. O. Kovalov, M. Yu. Kolesnyk, O. V. Hancheva, I. F. Bielenichev, K. O. Kovalov

“…Rehabilitation measures through changes in diet, caloric restriction, aerobic exercises and pharmacological senolytic therapy should be a part of a patient’s daily routine after completion of radical cancer treatment.…”
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Timing of diagnostic workups in Chinese population with recurrent pregnancy loss: a cross-sectional study by Liyang Zhang, Yushu Du, Jingshuang Zhou, Chuanyang Liu, Jiapo Li, Chong Qiao

“…Whether the diagnostic workup should occur after two or three or more pregnancy losses in the Chinese population is not clear. …”
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Analgesic and Neuroprotective Roles of Dexmedetomidine in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review by Spyridoula Roberta Afrati, Ioanna Lianou, Angelos Kaspiris, Vasileios Marougklianis, Anastasia Kotanidou, Spiros G. Pneumaticos

“…Methods: An electronic literature review search was conducted via Web of Science and PubMed to assess the impact of DEX on postoperative pain management, postoperative delirium (POD), and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Discussion: Twenty-one studies were retrieved, three of which were review articles. …”
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