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Isolation of Burkholderia cepacia Complex from Pericardial Fluid in a Patient with Lung Adenocarcinoma with Metastasis: A Rare Case Report

Burkholderia cepacia complex was isolated from pericardial fluid in a patient with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, representing a rare opportunistic pericardial infection. Clinical improvement following targeted antimicrobial therapy supported its pathogenic significance and highlights the importanc…

Disseminated Mucormycosis Diagnosed by Urine Microscopy in a Patient with Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report

Background Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive invasive fungal infection associated with high mortality in patients with hematological malignancies such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL). Early diagnosis is challenging because clinical and radiological findings are often nonspecific, and tissue…

The Risk Factors, Complications, Management Strategies and Predictors of Morbidity & Mortality Among Pediatric Patients Presenting with Severe Diarrhea at Muhimbili National Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Department

Background Acute diarrhea is the major cause of health public problem among paediatric patients in Tanzania. And in Low income countries (LICs), studies have shown, Acute watery Diarrhea (AWD) is the cause of morbidity and mortality which can be prevented by immediate identification and treatment of…

Outcomes of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients Treated with Surgery and Radioactive Iodine at SQCCCRC

Objective To evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who underwent total thyroidectomy followed by RAI therapy at the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre (SQCCCRC) in Oman. Methods This is a retrospective observational clinical stu…

Systematic Review on Peri-Operative Intravenous Fluid: ‘Restrictive vs Liberal’ Fluid use on Major Abdominal Surgical Patients

Background Intravenous Fluids use during surgery is a common practice for many reasons. However recent evaluation of perioperative abdominal surgery patients have poised many issues. Mostly on the type of fluid and quantity of volume usage on major abdominal surgery. Many studies into this aspect of…

Efficacy and Safety of Lercanidipine Combination in Hypertensive Patients

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used for the treatment of arterial hypertension, but they differ in terms of pharmacology, tolerability, and pleiotropic actions. Lercanidipine, a highly lipophilic third generation dihydropyridine, reduces blood pressure (BP) effectively as monotherapy and…

Persistent Neovascular Exudation in Patients with Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration who have Choroid Imaging Biomarkers of Non-Neovascular Choroidal Pathology: Simultaneous Choroidal Hyperpermeability and Angiogenesis

Purpose Create a new diagnostic and therapeutic framework for patients with Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) and choroid imaging biomarkers of non-neovascular choroidal pathology who have persistent neovascular exudation during the course of monotherapeutic interventions. Methods Re…

Effectiveness of The Luo Yuan Technique in Patients with Hyperuricemia, Case Report

Significance This case report describes the alternative management of hyperuricemia through acupuncture using the Luo Yuan technique. Case presentation A 53-year-old Mexican man was diagnosed with secondary hyperuricemia. The patient began to experience arthralgia in the metatarsophalangeal joint of…

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT)-22 for Georgian patients

Purpose The objective of this prospective case-control study was to perform translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the sino-nasal outcome test 22 (SNOT-22) into the Georgian language. Methods The translation and validation of the SNOT -22 questionnaire was performed using the forw…

Plasma TREM2 Levels, Alcohol Consumption, and Liver Enzymes in Patients with Alcohol use Disorder: A Sex-Dependent Relationship Involving MS4A6A Genetic Polymorphism

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most prevalent substance use disorder. Excessive alcohol consumption leads to a range of health issues. We set out to identify inflammatory markers linked to alcohol consumption, which might ultimately offer novel insight into genetic underpinnings and have implicat…

The Effects of A 7-Minute HIIT Workout on Stress and Burnout in Outpatient Physical Therapists

Physical therapists (PTs) experience stress and burnout due to high job and productivity demands. Exercise can assist in decreasing stress and burnout, but finding the time to exercise can be difficult. This study examined the effects of a 28-day, 7-minute, high intensity interval training (HIIT) wo…

Profile of Patients Who Died During One Year in the Pneumophthisiology Department of the Hospital National Ignace Deen CHU in Conakry

Introduction Mortality is one of the most important demographic phenomena in public health, and its rate is the primary indicator of a population's state of health. The aim of this study was to describe the profile of patients in the pneumo-phthisiology department of the Hospital National Ignace Dee…

Assessing the risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in India

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…

Creation of Music-Induced Analgesia in Chronic Pain Patients through Endogenous Opioid Production: A Narrative Review

Chronic pain affects over 30% of the global population, and reliance on external drugs for treatment has led to major issues, including the present opioid epidemic. A healthier option is necessary, which is why music therapy’s analgesic effects have been extensively studied within the last 20 years.…

Prevalence and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida species from patients attending Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

The development of medical therapy and patients profile has led to a rise in the incidence of nosocomial fungal infection. The frequency of candidiasis has surged worldwide, and the prevalent of healthcare diseases are now Candida species. Candida species causes a range of human infections known as…

Peripheral Third Cranial Nerve Palsy in A Patient With Pediatric Form of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis has traditionally been considered an inflammatory and autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. However, peripheral cranial nerve involvement has been described previously in eight cases, raising the hypothesis of a disease spectrum between central and peripheral nervous s…

Outcomes in Sequential Intragastric Balloon Treatment for Patients With Super Obesity - A Single Centre Retrospective Analysis

Objective We aimed to assess outcomes in patients undergoing sequential intragastric balloon (IGB) treatment for obesity. Methods Consecutive patients who underwent treatment between May 2014 and February 2023 were identified. We recorded outcomes including: weight at 3-monthly intervals, progressio…

RETRACTED: A Microglia Initiated Target Therapy in Neuroinflammation for Alzheimer’s Patients

This article has been retracted on 20 March 2025. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2998-4211.jalr-25-5855) The research is focused on neuroinflammation a normal physiological process which is known to be associated with neurodegenerative diseases could be the potential targe…

Retraction Note: A Microglia Initiated Target Therapy in Neuroinflammation for Alzheimer’s Patients

Dynamic MicroRNA-Expression in Plasma of Melanoma Patients Correlates With Progression, PD-L1 Status and Overall Survival

Melanoma treatment has improved significantly with the development of immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), which has greatly enhanced the survival rates of patients with metastatic melanoma. However, a significant number of patients do not respond well to ICI treatment and experience progression. Thi…