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Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-24-5006
Nargis Khatoon Hossein Mehdi PoorCorresponding author
Objectives This study explores the clinical characteristics, associated infections, and management outcomes of syphilis within a specific population over the years 2018 to 2022. With a focus on the frequency, clinical manifestations, and co-infections of syphilis, the research addresses a critical g…
Mar 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-26-6060
Pier Francesco AmadeoCorresponding author
Objective To describe the clinical features and real-world treatment of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) using fixed-dose or free combinations of 2-drug regimens (2DR) of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Design Italian retrospective cohort study. Methods Data were extracted from…
May 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2283.jsem-25-5529
Nawaf Al-saeedCorresponding author
Background Septic arthritis is a potentially limb or life-threatening joint infection that requires prompt recognition and intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality. While intra-articular joint injections are commonly performed for osteoarthritis and other arthropathies, they carry a rare but s…
Nov 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-24-5271
Rajiv KovilaCorresponding author
Background/Aim Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder characterized by recurrent respiratory disturbances during sleep. Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and obesity exhibit a substantial susceptibility to OSA (23%–86%). People with OSA have a high risk of several comorbid…
Aug 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2688-5328.ijp-23-4624
James AndersonCorresponding author
Periauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (pVNS) has been proven safe and effective in reducing chronic pain and related comorbidities in numerous clinical studies. This multicenter, interventional study used a non-randomized, interrupted time-series analysis to test the efficacy of an 8-week treatment…
Nov 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-22-4344
Rocio QuilodranCorresponding author
Geriatricians, Arturo Lopez Perez Foundation, Chile
This study characterizes an oncogeriatric cohort at a cancer institute, reporting tumor types, comorbidities, geriatric assessments, and treatment patterns. Findings inform service planning and individualized care for older adults with cancer.
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4045
Graciano D. Natividad IIICorresponding author
Introduction In December 2019, cases of serious illness causing pneumonia and death were first reported in Wuhan, China.2 The clinical features of Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) are ranging from asymptomatic to multi organ dysfunction. The disease can progress to pneumonia, respiratory failure a…
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4025
Allen M. QuiritCorresponding author
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect a large swath of the global population. The Philippine records four hundred seventy-four thousand sixty-four (474, 064) confirmed COVID 19 cases since December 31 2020. The COVID 19 pandemic recently highlighted the role of systemic hyperferrite…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3377
Lucy Amanya MutuliCorresponding author
Introduction Sub-optimal dietary intake patterns have a major detrimental impact on the nutritional status of an alcoholic. These patterns exacerbate the status of alcoholism and the functioning of the alcoholic’s body. Objective This study aimed to examine alcoholic’s dietary intake patterns. Metho…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3320
Amin AtaieCorresponding author
By increase the incidence of infection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), diagnostic factors for early identification of high-risk individuals are important. On the other hand, more infections are in older patient, comorbidities, and male patients. Identification of components that related to s…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-19-2581
Ashraf KhanCorresponding author
We report the case of a 75 year-old female with past history of ampullary adenocarcinoma presenting with a rapidly enlarging breast mass, initially misclassified on fine needle aspiration as a probable sarcoma, which was ultimately diagnosed as melanoma on resection in the absence of a known cutaneo…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-18-2059
John Elvis Hagan Jnr.Corresponding author
Extant epidemiological and social diagnosis information shows an alarming upsurge in the prevalence of overweight and obesity over the last decade in developing countries including Ghana. Despite literature on the dangers and associated risk factors of these two health related constructs is well-wri…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-17-1636
Peter R. HoltCorresponding author
Adipose tissue inflammation is associated with obesity comorbidities. Reducing such inflammation may ameliorate these comorbidities. n-3 fatty acids have been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties in obesity, which may modulate this inflammatory state. In the current study a 1 gram per day o…
Apr 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1483
Jon DorfmanCorresponding author
Background: Discharge disposition planning begins at admission and is frequently one of the first questions posed to healthcare providers by patients and families. We hypothesized that pre-injury functional status would predict discharge disposition. Methods: We linked prospective data from the Worc…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1398
Linlin FanCorresponding author
Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) have been shown to improve patient outcomes in the hospital setting, but limited results from long-term care or community settings exist. Using electronic health records (EHRs) from 2009 to 2014 for both adult inpatients and outpatients, we compare the demographic…
Feb 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-191
Pariya L. FazeliCorresponding author
Objective: This cross-sectional study examined cognitive subtypes and influential factors in HIV-positive (HIV+) adults. Method: Two-step cluster analysis was conducted on a neurocognitive test battery in a sample (N = 78) of adults and older adults with HIV (Mage = 46.1). Next, cognitive, functiona…