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Acromegaly is a rare disorder characterized by excessive production of growth hormone (GH) from a pituitary tumor, typically leading to elevated glucose levels due to increased insulin resistance; hypoglycemia is rare. However, the…
Primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the gallbladder is an extremely rare disease. We describe a case of a 79-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C-related cirrhosis presenting with acute epigastric pain and…
Sepsis induces profound alterations in liver function that contribute to disease progression. We previously demonstrated that peritoneal sepsis is associated with marked disruption of hepatic transcriptional programs, including…
AbstractObjectiveThe study aimed to investigate the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) metal ions and anxiety, depression, and insomnia among cigarette smokers.MethodsWe measured CSF levels of various metal ions from 178…
Pembrolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) receptor on T-cells, thereby enhancing the antitumor immune response. Pembrolizumab has been shown to improve survival in various cancers,…
AimDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is widely considered the earliest and most common microvascular complication of diabetes. However, recent studies have shown that retinal nerve fiber layer and corneal nerve abnormalities may be present in…
Mutated or rearranged driver kinases in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells are clinically amenable to treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) resulting in prolonged survival and significant benefit compared to cytotoxic…
Postpartum cardiovascular (CV) evaluation of women with preeclampsia is recommended to screen for and treat modifiable risk factors to reduce lifetime CV risk. However, attendance at in-person postpartum obstetric and cardiology…
Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor that can cause major cardiovascular complications, including acute heart failure, arrhythmias, and stress-induced cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute…
Background: Eczema, atopic dermatitis, and urticaria are common pediatric inflammatory skin diseases, but serum vitamin profiles across these diseases remain poorly characterized. Objectives: To compare demographic characteristics,…
BackgroundThe clinical occurrence of primary hyperthyroidism (PH) combined with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is exceedingly rare. There remains considerable debate regarding the necessity of iodine use prior to surgery for…
BackgroundCholecystectomy on index admission for mild gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) is recommended, although not always feasible. This study examined rates and outcomes of people aged ≥ 50 years who underwent interval (delayed)…
Background/ObjectivesPatients with psychiatric disorders have high mortality and morbidity rates from infectious diseases, but low vaccination rates compared to the normal population. This study aimed to evaluate the vaccination rates…
Background: Depression, anxiety, and disordered sleep are some common symptoms associated with sub-optimal mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues have grown increasingly more prevalent in the population. Due…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease, characterized in its typical presentation by a combination of lower and upper motor neuron symptoms, with a progressive course and fatal outcome. Due to increased…
The world-wide prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing, but its pathogenesis is incompletely understood. Among many putative mechanisms, laboratory and clinical findings have implicated circadian biology in the etiology…
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This cohort study investigates the association of endometriosis and risk of early menopause, adjusting for assesses the anthropometric, behavioral, and reproductive factors, among premenopausal female nurses in the Nurses’ Health…
Several cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Interestingly, most cases were seen in male adolescents and young adults, commonly after 3-4 days of the second dose of mRNA vaccine.…
AbstractA woman had undergone excision for primary melanoma of the left heel and dissection of groin lymph nodes. The recurrent tumor on the lateral left lower leg developed six months ago and the depigmented plaques spread…
BackgroundA high body mass index (BMI) has been associated with decreased mortality in critically ill patients. This association may, in part, relate to the impact of BMI on glycemia. We aimed to study the relationship between BMI,…
BackgroundTo avoid recurrence, patients with mild to moderate gallstone-induced pancreatitis should have a cholecystectomy as soon as possible. The aim of this study was to ascertain if adherence to surgical time recommendations…
Background: Antimicrobial resistance surveillance is essential for empiric antibiotic prescribing, infection prevention and control policies and to drive novel antibiotic discovery. However, most existing surveillance systems are…
Background: This study investigated the relationships between anxiety, depression symptoms, and C-reactive protein (CRP) across insomnia severity levels using network analysis and examined the structural differences within these…
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