Thyroid nodule rupture and hyperthyroidism following radiofrequency ablation: A case report by Le Thi My, MD, Tran Thi Hoang Anh, MD, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hien, MD, Vu Mai Quynh, MD, Ngo Thi Thanh Tu, MD, Pham Vu Hiep, MD, Ngo Van Doan, PhD, Duong Manh Cuong, MD, Thieu Thi Tra My, MD

“…Thyroid function tests suggested of hyperthyroidism. The patient was received conservative treatment. …”
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Commonly Used Outcome Measurement Tools in Pediatric Physical Therapy Telerehabilitation in the Philippines: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Arlene Chiong Maya, Therese Daniela Manaloto, Christian Rimando, Maria Eliza Dela Cruz, Daniel Stephen Banting, Alliana Cielo Equipaje, Noel Antonio Ipo, Jana Mae Mosi Ramos, Marc Jefferson Rillas, Jaycelle Anne Tajan

“…This investigation reported the most common pediatric outcome measurement tools (OMTs) used in telerehabilitation by Filipino pediatric PTs treating 0 to 21-year-olds in the Philippines. Validation and pilot testing of an adapted questionnaire on OMT usage was undertaken before dissemination via email and social media. …”
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Lung Health of Early COPD (LHEC): A Multi-Center Cohort Study—Rational and Design by Li W, Lei J, Li B, Tang X, Peng Y, Huang K, Yang T

“…Comprehensive and follow-up questionnaires will be administered, and the participants will undergo physical examination, pulmonary function testing, high-resolution computed tomography (CT), routine blood tests, and biological sample collection. …”
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Diagnostic validity of lung ultrasonogram in comparison with high-resolution computed tomography in interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease by P V Lisha, N Safreena Mohamed, T P Rajagopal, Rennis Davis, Thomas Vadakkan Devassy

“…The mean age was 49.7 years. Systemic sclerosis was the most common diagnosis in 25 (61%) patients. …”
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«Healthy Personality» of a Modern University Student as a Research Concept by Zh. V. Puzanova, T. I. Larina

“…The proposed concept can be used during sociological monitoring of educational services of the university in order to diagnose risk groups among first-year students.…”
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Adalimumab-induced optic neuropathy in a patient with Behçet’s syndrome by Sofia Miranda, Daniel Calado, Joana Rua, Fernando Salvador

“…However, a sensory evoked potentials test revealed a functional compromise at the pre-chiasmatic level. …”
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Sustainable Smart Irrigation System (SIS) using solar PV with rainwater harvesting technique for indoor plants. by Syed Zahurul Islam, Muhammad Saufi Bin Kamarudin, Mohd Noor Bin Abdullah, Mimi Mohaffyza, Lai Chee Sern, Mohammad Lutfi Othman, Jasim Uddin

“…Based on the analysis, the project can save 14.97 kgCO2 emissions per year compared to the current emissions released into the environment. …”
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Analysis of preservice teachers’ understanding of solving trigonometric equations: A perspective through actions, processes, objects, and schemas theory by Angel Mukuka, Benjamin Tatira

“…This study analysed first-year preservice teachers’ understanding of trigonometric equations at a South African university in the Eastern Cape province. …”
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The clinical application of intravesical botulinum toxin A injection in patients with overactive bladder and interstitial cystitis by Yuan-Hong Jiang, Jia-Fong Jhang, Hann-Chorng Kuo

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Early Mobilization Interventions in the Intensive Care Unit: Ongoing and Unpublished Randomized Trials by Janane Maheswaran, Jake Fromowitz, Michael Goldfarb

“…Most studies (N=8) involved post-ICU follow-up measures up to 1-year posthospitalization. There were no studies targeting older adults or people with acute cardiac disease. …”
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Assessing the validity and reliability of the persian version of Self-concept and Identity Measure in an Iranian population by Saba Tutunchian, Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Ayyoub Malek, Behzad Shalchi

“…This study examines the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Self-Concept and Identity Measure, designed to assess healthy and disrupted identity functions. Methods. This study utilized a methodological design and focused on students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences for the 2023-2024 academic year. …”
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Seasonality and age-related propensity of cats to occur bacterial urocystitis by Yu. V. Martyniv, Ya. V. K isera

“…Diseases of the urinary system are relevant for cats regardless of how they are kept. During the year, cats' bodies are prone to infectious diseases, but the degree of manifestation in different periods is different. …”
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A case of baboon syndrome by WANG Huifeng, YANG Shuang, WANG Jing, LI Na, HU Haiyou, CHI Xiaojun, CUI Can, ZHANG Yujie

“…Laboratory examinations showed normal routine blood tests, liver and kidney function tests, blood glucose, and electrolyte levels. …”
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Development of Graves’ disease in a patient with lymphocytic hypophysitis following glucocorticoid treatment by Yuka Ono, Norio Wada, Shuhei Baba, Hajime Sugawara, Arina Miyoshi, Shinji Obara

“…We report the case of a 41-year-old Japanese woman with visual field disturbances during late pregnancy. …”
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An atypical presentation of autoimmune hepatitis with delayed menarche in a Nigerian adolescent: a case report by Promise Udoka Asogwa, Bruno Basil, Winifred Njideka Adiri, Nelson Ugwu, Gideon Ekene Anigbo, Evaristus Offia, Casmir Orjioke

“…Following a comprehensive diagnostic workup, including liver function tests, imaging, and autoantibody testing, which were positive for antinuclear and antismooth muscle antibodies, she was correctly diagnosed with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis. …”
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Carbon dioxide elimination pattern in assessing the risk of an unfavorable outcome in cardiac surgery by O. V. Kamenskaya, I. Yu. Loginova, A. S. Klinkova, D. N. Ponomarev, S. A. Alsov, V. N. Lomivorotov, A. M. Chernyavskiy

“…Before surgery, all patients underwent pulmonary function tests, including body plethysmography, lung diffusion capacity assessment and cardiopulmonary exercise testing with the determination of ventilatory and gas exchange parameters, including PetCO2 at rest. …”
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Improvement of Glycogenic Hepatopathy With Minimal Corresponding Improvement of Glycemic Control in a Person With Type 1 Diabetes: Case Report and Literature Review by Joselyn Tessa Tonleu, BS, Nicolas A. Reyes, MD, Natalie D. Hillerson, MD, William B. Horton, MD, MSc, FACP

“…At laboratory reassessment 3 weeks later, liver function tests remained elevated and hepatic ultrasound was unrevealing. …”
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A Case Report about Glycogenic Hepatopathy by L. Plaza Enriquez, N. Konindala, H. Yeh, P. Khatiwada, M. Sanchez Valenzuela, K. Askari

“…The patient presented to the emergency room with generalized weakness and fatigue found to have diabetic ketoacidosis. Blood tests revealed abnormal liver function with aspartate aminotransferase 1129 U/L (13–37 U/L), alanine aminotransferase 766 U/L (13–56 U/L), alkaline phosphatase 216 U/L (45–117 U/L), total bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL (0.2–1.3 mg/dL), albumin 3.8 g/dL (3.4–5.0 g/dL), partial thromboplastin time < 20 s (23–31 s), prothrombin time 11.8 s (9.5–11.5 s), and international normalized ratio 1.1. …”
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High-concentrated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus placebo in osteoarthritis in the thumb base: study protocol for an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial by Johanna von Kieseritzky, Maria Wilcke

“…The primary outcome measure is pain on load (numerical rating scale) at 6 months, with secondary outcomes including patient-reported outcomes, key pinch, grip strength, abduction of the thumb, and time to intervention within 1 year. Statistical analyses will employ non-parametric tests, chi-square tests, and generalized estimating equations to compare outcomes between the PRP and placebo groups. …”
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Chronic health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on school workers: a cross-sectional post-pandemic analysis by Louise C Mâsse, Michael A Irvine, David M Goldfarb, Sheila F O’Brien, Liam Golding, Allison W Watts, Collette O’Reilly, Daniel Coombs, Mark Pitblado, Sirui Li, Pascal Lavoie

“…However, there are insufficient data on the chronic physical and mental health consequences of the pandemic in school workers.Objectives To determine the prevalence and the functional and mental health impact of pandemic-related chronic health symptoms among school workers towards the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Cross-sectional analysis of health questionnaires and serology testing data (nucleocapsid, N antibodies) collected between January and April 2023, within a cohort of school workers.Setting Three large school districts (Vancouver, Richmond, Delta) in the Vancouver metropolitan area, Canada (representing 186 elementary and secondary schools in total).Participants Active school staff employed in these three school districts.Exposure COVID-19 infection history by self-reported viral and/or nucleocapsid antibody testing.Main outcomes Self-reported, new-onset pandemic-related chronic health symptoms that started within the past year, lasting at least 3 months, after a positive viral test among those with a known infection.Results Of 1128 school staff enrolled from 185/186 (99.5%) schools, 1086 (96.3%) and 998 (88.5%) staff completed health questionnaires and serology testing, respectively. …”
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