Prevalence, risk factors, quality of life, and awareness of MASLD among Egyptian university students: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed El-Kassas, Marwa Romeih, Abobakrelsedik Fangary, Ali Abouelyazeed, Islam Abdelfattah, Aya Alerian, Ahmed Ekbal, Yosra Abdelsalam Elshaikh, Samar Abbas, Marwa Tahoon, Hanaa Nagdy, Mohamed Elbadry

“…Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. …”
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Venous Malformations as a Rare Cause of Knee Joint Pain in Children and Young Adults: Clinical and Radiological Manifestations by Adam Dobek, Marcin Strzelczyk, Ludomir Stefańczyk, Dobromiła Barańska, Jan Sokal, Przemysław Przewratil

“…They should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemophilic arthropathy, JIA, or late post-traumatic sequelae. …”
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Investigating the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of Nypa fruticans: a multifaceted approach to skin protection and aging by Seul Ki Kim, Sang-Back Kim, Seul Bi Lee, Kang sub Kim, So-Ri Son, En Jin Choi, Byung Chul Park, Eunyoung Hong, You Ah Kim, Byoung Seok Moon, Sullim Lee

“…Future investigations should aim to further elucidate the clinical applications of NF in dermatology to maximize its therapeutic benefits.…”
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Ellagic acid ameliorates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by regulating inflammation and SIRT6/TNF-α signaling by Yuqi Gao, Kezheng Peng, Yida Wang, Yannan Guo, Chenye Zeng, Rui Hua, Qingfei Liu, Xue Li, Ying Qiu, Zhao Wang

“…Moreover, ellagic acid ameliorated renal dysfunction, apoptosis and fibrosis induced by cisplatin in mice. …”
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Diagnostic and prognostic role of elafin in skin acute graft versus host disease: a systematic review by Abhinav Bhattarai, Sangam Shah, Rukesh Yadav, Garima Dhakal, Raksha Neupane, Sunil Paudel, Pragya Bhandari, Hashem Abu Serhan, Ranjit Sah, Sanjit Sah, Joshuan J. Barboza

“…The major finding of our study is the significant elevation of elafin in skin aGVHD.Conclusion: Elafin is a significant biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of skin aGVHD and should be assessed within 2 weeks of the onset of the disease.…”
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Association of Subclinical Liver Fibrosis With Death in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Post Hoc Analysis of the ISCHEMIA Trial by Tulio Caldonazo, Mohamed Rahouma, Sigrid Sandner, Bjorn Redfors, Lamia Harik, Markus Richter, Hristo Kirov, Torsten Doenst, Mario F. L. Gaudino

“…Preprocedural hepatic assessment should be considered to stratify risk in patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures.…”
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Nonoperative Care Versus Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy by Markian Pahuta, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Mohamed Sarraj, MD, Jason Busse, DC, PhD, Daipayan Guha, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Mohit Bhandari, MD, PhD, FRCSC

“…However, patients with DCM who are older than middle age should be aware that the estimates of the quality-of-life benefit are highly uncertain, with a lower bound of <0. …”
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Manganese Intoxication Induced by Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report by Victoria Seijas-Martínez-Echevarría, Rita Martínez-Manzanal, Ester Mena-Pérez, Pilar Nuñez-Valentín, Guadalupe Ruiz-Martin

“…If Mn intoxication is suspected, a brain MRI examination should be conducted.…”
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of portal hypertension complications: A single-center retrospective cohort by Jianbin Zhang, MD, Qiangqiang Nie, MD, Bin He, MD, Bo Ma, MD, Xueqiang Fan, MD, Peng Liu, MD, Zhidong Ye, MD

“…The incidence of hepatic encephalopathy is acceptable by proper patient selection and pharmacological treatment. More attention should be paid to this technique in China to benefit the large amounts of patients with complications of portal hypertension.…”
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Functional outcomes after retrosigmoid approach to the cerebellopontine angle: Observations from a single-center experience of over 13 years by Amir Kaywan Aftahy, Maria Goldberg, Vicki M. Butenschoen, Arthur Wagner, Bernhard Meyer, Chiara Negwer

“…The size of the tumor should not dictate larger surgical approaches due to the associated increase in postoperative complications; a tailored approach that considers the precise tumor location and pathology is crucial for optimizing postoperative outcomes.…”
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A race against time: A case report of fulminant myocarditis leading to cardiogenic shock by Martin Joseph, Tasnim Ahmed

“…Point-of-care echocardiography (ECHO) revealed global hypokinesia and severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, with an estimated ejection fraction (EF) below 30%. …”
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Aortoiliac arterial thrombosis and renal artery stenosis in a patient with neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome: a case report and review of literature by Oranooj Lertkovit, Daranee Isaranimitkul, Suwanna Pornrattanarungsri, Ornatcha Sirimongkolchaiyakul, Sirikarn Tangcheewinsirikul, Pichada Saengrat

“…This immune-mediated hyperinflammation has been described in neonates with multiorgan dysfunction, including cardiopulmonary, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, and vascular complications. …”
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Rare filamin C variants among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy referred for septal myectomy by S. E. Andreeva, A. V. Gurshchenkov, V. V. Zajcev, A. A. Kozyreva, A. I. Mihaleva, A. S. Murav'ev, V. K. Grebennik, L. B. Mitrofanova, M. L. Gordeev, O. M. Moiseeva, A. A. Kostareva

“…Functional and population-based studies using segregation analysis should clarify the pathogenicity of rare FLNC variants.…”
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Aortic Valve Reinterventions after Ozaki: Clinical Case Series from Four Centers by S. T. Enginoev, I. I. Chernov, R. N. Komarov, V. A. Belov, V. B. Arutyunyan, B. K. Kadyraliev, A. P. Semagin, D. V. Kuznetsov, A. A. Zybin, A. M. Ismailbaev, U. K. Abdulmedzhidova, B. M. Tlisov, A. B. Gamzaev

“…The main causes of dysfunction were IE (six patients) and leaflet rupture in the commissural area (five patients). …”
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Reduced Complexity of Pulse Rate Is Associated With Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults by Chenlu Gao, Andrew S. P. Lim, Shahab Haghayegh, Ruixue Cai, Jingyun Yang, Lei Yu, Agustin Ibanez, Aron S. Buchman, David A. Bennett, Lei Gao, Kun Hu, Peng Li

“…Subclinical cardiovascular functional changes, such as cardiac autonomic dysfunction, precede cardiovascular diseases and improve risk stratification. …”
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Invasive pulmonary fungal infections in children with severe human adenovirus type 7 pneumonia: A retrospective study by P.Q. Huang, H. Du, H.B. Chen, Y. Li, H.W. Chen, X.L. Lei, M.R. Zhang, X.X. Lu

“…For children with severe HAdV-7 pneumonia who are younger, have a long course of disease, and have been admitted to the ICU, we should predict the occurrence of IPFIs when there is multi-system dysfunction and the reduction of CD3+ T lymphocyte counts and CD19+ B lymphocyte counts in course of their disease.…”
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Relation between Uric Acid Levels, Creatinine and Body Mass Index in Hypertensive Women and Men by Sklyarov E., Pylypiv O., Gutor T.

“…Among such factors asymptomatic hyperuricemia should be distinguished, which is considered as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. …”
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Dilated cardiomyopathy evaluation with Imagenomics: combining multimodal cardiovascular imaging and genetics by Kristian Galanti, Ghaith Sharaf Dabbagh, Fabrizio Ricci, Sabina Gallina, Roberta Giansante, Ron Jacob, Edmond Obeng‐Gyimah, Leslie T. Cooper Jr, Sanjay K. Prasad, David H. Birnie, Andrew P. Landstrom, Selma F. Mohammed, Saidi Mohiddin, Mohammed Y. Khanji, Anwar A. Chahal

“…Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by the presence of left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction unexplained by abnormal loading conditions or coronary artery disease. …”
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Influencing factors of early post-traumatic stress disorder in young and middle-aged individuals with open globe injuries in west China: a cross-sectional study by Yi-Man Li, Xin Zhang, Ji-Hong Zeng, Hong-Mei Luo

“…Healthcare providers should pay special attention to patients who undergo primary enucleation, strive to reduce their rumination levels, and enhance their psychological resilience, thereby promoting a positive and optimistic attitude towards their condition and reducing the incidence of PTSD.…”
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Prognostic value of elevated cardiac troponin in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiahui Zhao, Shujuan Gu, Xudong Zhao, Shisong Wang, Qichen Pan, Cunyi Zou

“…In the total SAH patient group, the results were further validated.ConclusionElevated cTn levels were associated with a poor prognosis and an increased risk of adverse events, particularly in aneurysmal SAH. Clinicians should prioritize monitoring SAH patients with elevated cTn levels and consider early intervention strategies.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42023433744, identifier: CRD42023433744.…”
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