Establishment and validation of an adherence prediction system for lifestyle interventions in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
CONCLUSION: The EDAS can reliably assess the adherence of patients with NAFLD to lifestyle interventions and have clinical application in this population.PMID:38596499 | PMC:PMC11000086 | DOI:10.3748/wjg.v30.i10.1393 (Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - April 10, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ming-Hui Zeng Qi-Yu Shi Liang Xu Yu-Qiang Mi Source Type: research
Wolbachia-carrying Aedes mosquitoes for preventing dengue infection
CONCLUSIONS: The included trial demonstrates the potential significant impact of wMel-Wolbachia-carrying Ae aegypti mosquitoes on preventing dengue infection in an endemic setting, and supports evidence reported in non-randomized and uncontrolled studies. Further trials across a greater diversity of settings are required to confirm whether these findings apply to other locations and country settings, and greater reporting of acceptability and cost are important.PMID:38597256 | PMC:PMC11005084 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD015636.pub2 (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tilly Fox Yanina Sguassero Marty Chaplin Winsley Rose Dyna Doum Ingrid Arevalo-Rodriguez Gemma Villanueva Source Type: research
Association of rheumatological markers with neuronal antibodies, cerebrospinal fluid, electroencephalography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings in 224 patients with psychotic syndromes
DISCUSSION: Rheumatological screening led to suspicion of a possible or probable autoimmune psychotic syndrome in 4%. ANAs were associated with MRI pathologies. Therefore, rheumatological processes may contribute to the development of psychotic syndromes in rare cases.PMID:38599500 | DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2024.04.001 (Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity)
Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - April 10, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Dominique Endres Katharina von Zedtwitz Kathrin Nickel Kimon Runge Alexander Maier Katharina Domschke Ulrich Salzer Harald Pr üss Nils Venhoff Ludger Tebartz van Elst Source Type: research
Compilation of regulations and procedures for monitoring filamentous fungi in hospital environments
Rev Argent Microbiol. 2024 Apr 9:S0325-7541(24)00020-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ram.2024.02.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAir and surfaces in the hospital environment are a potential source of exposure to filamentous fungi (FF) that could cause invasive fungal diseases (IFD) in severely immunocompromised patients. The prevalent FF in IFD are species from the genera Aspergillus, Fusarium, Scedosporium, and those within the order Mucorales. We have compiled regulations and described the procedures used in the clinical mycology laboratory to assess the presence of FF in areas at risk for the development of IFD. The infection cont...
Source: Revista Argentina de Microbiologia - April 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Iris L Agorio Norma B Fern ández Mar ía Silvia Relloso Ivana Maldonado Source Type: research
PacBio Third-Generation Sequencing Reveals an < em > ABO < /em > Gene Promoter Mutation, c.-35_-18del, Leading to Weakened B Antigen Expression
Ann Lab Med. 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.3343/alm.2024.0069. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38600024 | DOI:10.3343/alm.2024.0069 (Source: Annals of Laboratory Medicine)
Source: Annals of Laboratory Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Lin-Nan Shao Yue-Xin Xia Yi-Cheng Yang Ning Li Chun-Xiang Li Shi-Hang Zhou Source Type: research
The Interplay Between Human Leukocyte Antigen Antibody Profile and COVID-19 Vaccination in Waitlisted Renal Transplant Patients
CONCLUSIONS.—: Our data suggest that COVID-19 vaccination propagates anti-HLA class I and II antibodies for waitlisted renal transplant patients. The clinical significance of these antibodies needs further study. Furthermore, comorbidities, such as history of COVID-19 infection and hypertension, supplemented this effect. Anti-HLA antibody monitoring may be warranted in vaccinated, waitlisted renal transplant patients with COVID-19 vaccinations, and a history of COVID-19 infection or hypertension.PMID:38599589 | DOI:10.5858/arpa.2023-0370-OA (Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Yayuan Zhao Pramath Kakodkar Henry Pan Richard Zhu Khalid Musa Abubaker Hassan Ahmed Shoker Destinie Webster Twyla Pearce Pouneh Dokouhaki Fang Wu Ahmed Mostafa Source Type: research
Ten Years of Pathology on Twitter (X): Landscape and Evolution of Pathology on Twitter From 2012 to 2023
CONCLUSIONS.—: Pathology Twitter has grown during the last 10 years and has become increasingly popular for pathology education and networking. With the changing landscape of social media platforms this study provides an understanding of how pathology medical education and professional networking uses of social media are used and evolve over time.PMID:38599590 | DOI:10.5858/arpa.2023-0447-OA (Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Roland Tian Eric Wang Priyadharshini Sivasubramaniam Swikrity U Baskota Anurag Sharma Matthew J Cecchini Source Type: research
Prevalence of pathogens in honey bee colonies and association with clinical signs in southwestern Quebec, Canada
Can J Vet Res. 2024 Apr;88(2):45-54.ABSTRACTHoney bees can be affected by a variety of pathogens, which impacts their vital role as pollinators in agriculture. A cross-sectional study was conducted in southwestern Quebec to: i) estimate the prevalence of 11 bee pathogens; ii) assess the agreement between beekeeper suspicion of a disease and laboratory detection of the causative pathogen; and iii) explore the association between observed clinical signs and pathogen detection in a colony. A total of 242 colonies in 31 apiaries owned by 15 beekeepers was sampled in August 2017. The prevalence of Varroa destructor detection wa...
Source: Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research - April 10, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Gabrielle Claing Pascal Dubreuil Martine Bernier Julie Ferland Yvan L'Homme Edisleidy Rodriguez Julie Arsenault Source Type: research
Transition between peritoneal dialysis modalities: Impact on blood pressure levels and drug prescription in a national multicentric cohort
CONCLUSIONS: Transition between PD modalities seems to directly impact on BP levels. Further studies are needed to confirm if switching to APD could be an effective treatment for uncontrolled hypertension among CAPD patients.PMID:38596899 | DOI:10.1177/08968608241240566 (Source: Peritoneal Dialysis International)
Source: Peritoneal Dialysis International - April 10, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Marcus Dariva Murilo Guedes Vladimir Rigodon Peter Kotanko John W Larkin Bruno Ferlin Roberto Pecoits-Filho Pasqual Barretti Thyago Proen ça de Moraes Source Type: research
Demographic and clinical characteristics of people diagnosed with active sexually transmitted infections among monkeypox cases in Brazil: the 2022 outbreak
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2024 Apr 5;66:e20. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202466020. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe worldwide monkeypox (mpox) outbreak in 2022 showed a high frequency of sexually transmitted infections (STI). A cross-sectional study was carried out using secondary data from the Brazilian official mpox surveillance systems. A total of 10,169 mpox cases were identified, with a median age of 32 years. Among them, 92.3% were male at birth and 57.5% were men who have sex with other men (MSM). Approximately 11% were diagnosed with STI, including 5.8% with syphilis and 2.5% with genital herpes. Individuals aged from 2...
Source: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - April 10, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Isabella Nepomuceno de Souza Ana Roberta Pati Pascom Matheus Funke Spinelli Guilherme Borges Dias Draurio Barreira Ang élica Espinosa Miranda Source Type: research
Bilateral Sialadenitis as an Uncommon Initial Manifestation of Infectious Mononucleosis: A Case Report
Intern Med. 2024 Apr 9. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2922-23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSialadenitis has rarely been reported in patients with infectious mononucleosis (IM). Our patient was a 22-year-old man who presented with bilateral swelling of the parotid and submandibular glands, a fever, malaise, and splenomegaly. Laboratory tests revealed an increased percentage of atypical lymphocytes in the leukocyte fraction. Serological testing for antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) revealed an acute infection pattern. The patient was diagnosed with sialadenitis associated with IM caused by EBV infection. With sym...
Source: Internal Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kenji Ishiguro Kazuhiro Ishikawa Takahiro Matsuo Nobuyoshi Mori Source Type: research
Insights into the structure-activity relationship of the anticancer compound ZJ-101: A role played by the amide moiety
Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2024 Apr 8:129741. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129741. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZJ-101, a structurally simplified analog of marine natural product superstolide A, was previously designed and synthesized in our laboratory. In the present study four new analogs of ZJ-101 were designed and synthesized to investigate the structure-activity relationship of the acetamide moiety of the molecule. The biological evaluation showed that the amide moiety is important for the molecule's anticancer activity. Replacing the amide with other unctional groups such as a sulfonamide group, a carbamate group, and a urea...
Source: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Haibo Qiu Shan Qian Sarah A Head Phillip R Sanchez Jun O Liu Zhendong Jin Source Type: research
Small bowel intramural hematoma caused by warfarin: case report and literature review
CONCLUSION: Our analysis highlights that hematoma in the small intestinal wall caused by warfarin overdose often presents as sudden and intense abdominal pain, laboratory tests suggest reduced coagulation capacity, and imaging often shows thickening of the intestinal wall. Intravenous vitamin K and plasma supplementation are effective non-surgical strategies. Nevertheless, in instances of severe obstruction and unresponsive hemostasis, surgical resection of necrotic intestinal segments may be necessary. In the cases we reported, we avoided surgery by closely monitoring the coagulation function. Therefore, we suggest that i...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - April 10, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zihao Wang Tianxiang Jiang Mingchun Mu Chaoyong Shen Zhaolun Cai Haining Chen Bo Zhang Source Type: research
A Rare Atypical Case of Asymptomatic and Spontaneous Intraneural Hematoma of Sural Nerve: A Case Report and Literature Review
Arch Plast Surg. 2024 Jan 24;51(2):208-211. doi: 10.1055/a-2218-8461. eCollection 2024 Mar.ABSTRACTIntraneural hematoma is a rare disease that results in an impaired nerve function because of bleeding around the peripheral nerve, with only 20 cases reported. Trauma, neoplasm, and bleeding disorders are known factors for intraneural hematoma. However, here we report atypical features of asymptomatic and spontaneous intraneural hematoma which are difficult to diagnose. A 60-year-old woman visited our clinic with the complaint of a palpable mass on the right calf. She reported no medical history or trauma to the right calf an...
Source: Archives of Plastic Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Shin Hyuk Kang Il Young Ahn Han Koo Kim Woo Ju Kim Soo Hyun Woo Seung Hyun Kang Soon Auck Hong Tae Hui Bae Source Type: research
Strength, power and aerobic capacity of transgender athletes: a cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: While longitudinal transitioning studies of transgender athletes are urgently needed, these results should caution against precautionary bans and sport eligibility exclusions that are not based on sport-specific (or sport-relevant) research.PMID:38599680 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-108029 (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Blair Hamilton Andrew Brown Stephanie Montagner-Moraes Cristina Comeras-Chueca Peter G Bush Fergus M Guppy Yannis P Pitsiladis Source Type: research
