Non-conveyance refers to the practice of treating a patient on-site without transporting them to a medical facility. It may decrease unnecessary hospital transfers and improve patient satisfaction. Nonetheless, ensuring patient safety remains …
Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among non-communicable diseases worldwide. Evidence shows that a healthy dietary pattern positively influences many risk factors of cardiometabolic health, stroke, and heart …
Authors:
Gerardo Mancuso, Francesco Violi, Cristina Nocella
Stroke is one of the most common causes of mortality and disability worldwide. Antithrombotic therapy represents the mainstay in primary and secondary prevention, both in cardioembolic and non-cardioembolic stroke. Particularly, direct oral …
Authors:
Domenico Prisco, Maria Canfora, Matteo Mazzetti, Irene Mattioli, Alessandra Bettiol
To develop a more accurate prognostic model that incorporates indicators of multi-organ involvement for immunoglobulin light-chain (AL) Amyloidosis patients. Biopsy-proven AL amyloidosis patients between January 1, 2012, and February 28, 2023 …
Authors:
Yan Xing, Xiayin Li, Jin Zhao, Hao Wu, Lijuan Zhao, Wanting Zheng, Shiren Sun
We evaluated the prevalence of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) failure among patients with COVID-19-related pneumonia, managed in the ordinary ward and in the HDU/ICU and we tested the prognostic role of the HACOR score in those different settings.
Monocyte distribution width (MDW) has been associated with inflammation and poor prognosis in various acute diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations (ECOPD) are associated with mortality. The objective of this study was …
Authors:
Carlos A. Amado, Cristina Ghadban, Adriana Manrique, Joy Selene Osorio, Milagros Ruiz de Infante, Rodrigo Perea, Laura Gónzalez-Ramos, Sergio García-Martín, Lucia Huidobro, Javier Zuazaga, Patricia Druet, Pedro Argos, Claudia Poo, Ma Josefa Muruzábal, Helena España, Guido Andretta
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) primarily affects infants and children and can manifest as upper airway dysfunction. Patients at the highest risk of increased morbidity and mortality from RSV include those who are immunosuppressed and the …
To investigate the potential causal relationship between ulcerative colitis and nephrotic syndrome. We obtained the whole-genome association study data of ulcerative colitis in the European population from the GWAS database. Relevant single …
Perfusion index (PI) is a promising indicator for monitoring peripheral perfusion. The present study aimed to compare the efficiency of PI and PESI score in estimating the 30-day mortality and treatment needs of patients diagnosed with pulmonary …
The purpose is to analyze the prevalence of intestinal infection in patients with pneumonia in intensive care units (ICU) and the impact of intestinal infection on the prognosis of patients with pneumonia, so as to explore the bidirectional …
To determine whether young women who have experienced typical vasovagal syncope (tVVS) have altered autonomic response parameters, based on a battery of autonomic tests and maneuvers. Notably, previous studies including small cohorts and a partial …
Authors:
Ben Amir, Sapir Barak Lanciano, Ronen Rubinshtein, Udi Nussinovitch
To quantify the circulating levels of novel serum biomarkers including GDF-15, PIVKA-II, sdLDL, suPAR, and of CRP in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared with healthy subjects, and to evaluate their association(s) with outcomes in COVID-19. We …
A person receiving a blood transfusion for severe anemia developed acute respiratory distress with hypoxia that resolved after treatment with steroids and supplemental oxygen.
The healthcare landscape in Ghana is primarily composed of lower-tier providers, which serve as the initial point of contact for most medical emergencies. This study aimed to assess the emergency care preparedness and readiness of primary …
Authors:
Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Victor Fannam Nunfam, Bernard Agyei Kwanin, Kwasi Frimpong
On 31 December 2024, I uploaded the RWD, which lists retractions, expressions of concern, and corrections for published articles. The RWD website describes how the authors gathered the data for their database [ 1 ]. I removed from the database all …
Abdominal pain in patients with diverticular disease (DD) can be challenging in clinical practice. Patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) and patients with a previous acute diverticulitis (PD) may share a similar …
Authors:
Marilia Carabotti, Giovanni Marasco, Caterina Sbarigia, Rosario Cuomo, Giovanni Barbara, Fabio Pace, Giovanni Sarnelli, Bruno Annibale, at behalf of REMAD group
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies in the Western world [ 1 ], ranking as the second leading cause of cancer-related death [ 2 ]. Although colonoscopy represents the gold standard for CRC screening and diagnosis, the …
Authors:
Lucilla Crudele, Carlo De Matteis, Fabio Novielli, Stefano Petruzzelli, Ersilia Di Buduo, Giusi Graziano, Marica Cariello, Elena Piccinin, Raffaella Maria Gadaleta, Antonio Moschetta
