How does medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) influence the health-related quality of life after surgery? by Oliver Bissinger, Josefa Greiser, Elisabeth Maier, Philipp Ehrmann, Tamara Kakoschke, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff, Carolin Götz

“…It was demonstrated that MRONJ causes an even further negative impact, particularly on role and social function. Amongst the MRONJ patients certain factors such as female sex, breast cancer as underlying disease, hypothyroidism, denture, nicotine abuse and multiple surgeries of the MRONJ were associated with worse QoL. …”
Get full text

Mental health and well-being of older adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Charles R J C Newton, Amina A Abubakar, Patrick Nzivo Mwangala, Adam Mabrouk, Ryan Wagner

“…English-language publications on depression, anxiety, cognitive function, frailty and quality of life among PLWH50+ residing in SSA were included.Data extraction and synthesis We extracted information, including study characteristics and main findings. …”
Get full text

Cholecystohepatic duct detected during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report by Koki Maeda, Masami Tabata, Tatsuya Sakamoto, Yu Fujimura, Taijiro Takeuchi, Ryosuke Desaki, Motoyuki Kobayashi, Ichiro Ohsawa, Kenji Kato, Makoto Iwata, Takayuki Sanda

“…The patient’s liver function remained normal, and she had no symptoms of cholangitis 42 months after the surgery. …”
Get full text

Hydroxyurea-Increased Fetal Hemoglobin Is Associated with Less Organ Damage and Longer Survival in Adults with Sickle Cell Anemia. by Courtney D Fitzhugh, Matthew M Hsieh, Darlene Allen, Wynona A Coles, Cassie Seamon, Michael Ring, Xiongce Zhao, Caterina P Minniti, Griffin P Rodgers, Alan N Schechter, John F Tisdale, James G Taylor

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our data suggest that adults should be treated with the maximum tolerated hydroxyurea dose, ideally before organ damage occurs. …”
Get full text

Migraine and cognitive dysfunction: a narrative review by Catarina Fernandes, Austeja Dapkute, Ellie Watson, Irakli Kazaishvili, Piotr Chądzyński, Sara Varanda, Stefano Di Antonio, Veronica Munday, Antoinette MaassenVanDenBrink, Christian Lampl, On behalf of the European Headache Federation School of Advanced Studies (EHF-SAS)

“…Abstract The association between migraine and cognitive function has been studied during the last decade, however, this relationship is not well established. …”
Get full text

Natural language processing for kidney ultrasound analysis: correlating imaging reports with chronic kidney disease diagnosis by Chenlu Wang, Ritwik Banerjee, Harry Kuperstein, Hamza Malick, Ruqiyya Bano, Robin L. Cunningham, Hira Tahir, Priyal Sakhuja, Janos Hajagos, Farrukh M. Koraishy

“…Future research should focus on validating these models across different healthcare systems.…”
Get full text

Pinus sylvestris had no positive effect on topsoil organic carbon concentration in artificial shrublands by Feilong Ji, Xuehua Li, Xiaolan Li, Yingming Zhang

“…Afforestation in mobile sand dunes, mainly occurring in large arid and semi-arid regions of China, is expected to improve plant diversity and ecosystem function through vegetation restoration processes, which in turn modify SOC and associated soil properties. …”
Get full text

Comparing methods for glomerular filtration rate estimation by Xiaoqian Zhu, Tariq Shafi, Keith C. Norris, Jeannette Simino, Srishti Shrestha, Thomas H. Mosley, Michael E. Griswold, Seth T. Lirette

“… Abstract Background: The glomerular filtration rate (GFR), estimated from serum creatinine (SCr), is widely used in clinical practice for kidney function assessment, but SCr-based equations are limited by non-GFR determinants and may introduce inaccuracies across racial groups. …”
Get full text

Toward Resilient Implementation of Land Degradation Neutrality via Systemic Approaches by Jaime Martínez-Valderrama, Jorge Andrick Parra Valencia, Tamar Awad, Antonio J. Álvarez, Rocío M. Oliva, Juanma Cintas, Víctor Castillo

“…A key shortcoming is the lack of integrated planning. LDN should function as a “Plan of Plans”—a coordinating framework to align policies across sectors and scales, reconciling conflicting agendas in areas such as food, energy, and water. …”
Get full text

Comparative analysis of differentially expressed genes in breast cancer across Asian and European populations: insights into molecular pathways and biomarkers by Prabhu Meganathan, Sharvari Sawant, Shreshta Reddy

“…Future studies should focus on large-scale validation and multi-omics approaches for personalized BC management.…”
Get full text

Prognostic impact of clinical and genetic factors on delayed elimination of methotrexate in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia by O. D. Gurieva, M. I. Savelyeva, T. T. Valiev, S. R. Varfolomeeva, M. V. Ilyin

“…Determination of polymorphisms of genes providing transport and metabolism of cytostatics should be used in practical work of oncohematological clinics for individualization of therapy and ensuring its safety.…”
Get full text

The potential of acupuncture in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: An exploration from traditional Chinese medicine to modern technology by Mei Wang, Li Zhang, Wendi Huang, Juan Huang, Yong Luo, Nanqu Huang

“…Future studies should further explore in depth the mechanisms of acupuncture in treating AD through the rational use of modern science and technology techniques, with the aim of providing new strategies for the treatment of AD.…”
Get full text

Imaging of post-tuberculosis lung disease cases in children and adolescent survivors: a systematic review by Heda Melinda Nataprawira, Intan M.W. Dewi, I Gusti Agung Ayu Novi Wiraningrat, Citra Cesilia

“…Post-TB patients may suffer from chronic respiratory symptoms, declining lung function, and persistent radiological abnormalities. …”
Get full text

Latent Health Status Trajectories in Individuals With New or Worsening Claudication Symptoms by Scott Grubman, Gaëlle Romain, Jacob Cleman, Lindsey Scierka, Carmen Pajarillo, Jonathan Kluger, Carlos Mena‐Hurtado, Kim G. Smolderen

“…Background While peripheral artery disease care for claudication aims to improve health status (symptoms, physical function, and quality of life), health status trajectories remain unclear. …”
Get full text

Tokenization of creativity: user motivation, consensual value and Chinese copyright law by R. A. Budnik

“…If this utility exists, we should identify, analyze and include it in the equation of relations regarding NFT. …”
Get full text

Atrial Cardiomyopathy in Atrial Fibrillation: A Multimodal Diagnostic Framework by Paschalis Karakasis, Panayotis K. Vlachakis, Panagiotis Theofilis, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Dimitrios Patoulias, Barbara Fyntanidou, Antonios P. Antoniadis, Nikolaos Fragakis

“…A diagnostic framework informed by atrial substrate assessment may support more tailored therapeutic decision-making in AF. Future research should prioritize the harmonization of diagnostic criteria and explore how substrate profiling in AF may refine risk stratification and improve clinical outcomes.…”
Get full text

Pollution Characteristics and Water Quality Status of Water Storage Pond in Xianyang City of Shaanxi Province by Zhou Fuyu, Gao Zhaoliang, Zhang Shuai, Li Yonghong, Sun Guanfang, Lou Yongcai, Ai Jianwei, Liu Wenbo

“…Treatment methods suitable for the rural environment should be selected according to the characteristics of water pollution.…”
Get full text

The effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation combined with physiotherapy in the management of chronic pain in adults: a systematic review by Adilia Maria Soares Porciuncula Barros, Gabrielly Santos Pereira, Josie Resende Torres da Silva, Marcelo Lourenço da Silva, Maria do Desterro da Costa e Silva, Luciano Maia Alves Ferrera

“…Future clinical trials should address this gap to explore potential synergistic effects and optimize interdisciplinary pain treatment strategies.…”
Get full text

Nocardiosis in Renal Allograft Recipients by Chilaka Rajesh, Athul Thomas, Jeethu Joseph Eapen, Sabina Yusuf, Elenjickal Elias John, Anna T. Valson, Suceena Alexander, Vinoi George David, Joy Sarojini Michael, Santosh Varughese

“…Hence, infected specimens should be obtained by aggressive approaches if the index of suspicion is high. …”
Get full text

Impact of Product, Process, Organisational, and Marketing Innovation on Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises' Sustainability by Erna Listyaningsih, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah, Rissa A. Martinouva, Febrianty Febrianty, Muazza Muazza, Shofia Amin, Etty Puji Lestari, Amirul Mukminin

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate how innovation, sustainability, and performance function as moderators in Micro, Small, and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMES). …”
Get full text