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Review Article

Understanding the Interrelationship Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Comprehensive Medical Review

Pardeep Yadav; Atreyi Pramanik; Alka Kumari*

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are two prevalent medical conditions with significant global health implications. Emerging evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between these disorders, with potential shared risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms.

Review Article

Consumption of Packaged Ultra-Processed Foods Under Emotional Stimuli and Cardiometabolic Risk

Maksym Dmitryan; Zuzanna Jakimowicz; Yiqiao Qin; Joanna Michalina Jurek*

Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) consumption has risen dramatically, particularly among individuals prone to emotional eating. This review explores the interplay between emotional eating, UPF consumption, and microplastic exposure, and their consequences on cardiometabolic health.

Research Article

Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in the 21st Century: A Review of Environmental Drivers, Research Advances, and Global Health Challenges

Imesidayo Omua Eboreime-Oikeh, MBBS, FWACP, MSc, PhD*; Oikigbeme Sylvia Oikeh, BA, MD

Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) is an emerging epidemic disproportionately affecting agricultural workers in tropical and subtropical regions, with increasing reports from the late 20th to the 21st century.

Review Article

Cancer Related Fatigue

Amel Zemmour*; Sarah Tabouri; Blaha Larbaoui; Ahmed Benbella; Djillali Liabes

Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF) is a common and underestimated health concern among oncology patients under treatment or cancer survivors, in average 80% of patients experience CRF, it is now accepted as a diagnosis in the international classification of diseases.

Research Article

The Relationship Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Valvular Heart Disease: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2018)

Elizabeth Rimsky, MD*; Chloe Lahoud, MD; Mark Tawfik, DO; Youssef Jalloul, MD; Jon Javon; Jonathan Spagnola, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic gastrointestinal condition with significant extra-intestinal manifestations, including cardiovascular complications. While the relationship between IBD and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is increasingly recognized.

Research Article

Incidence of Breast Cancer in Patient Presented with Breast Pain

Ahmed Tekyeldin*; Wael Ismail

This retrospective cohort study to review the incidence of breast cancer in patients referred with breast pain to the ELM ward breast clinics at King George Hospital, Ilford, between 1st February 2023 and 1st May 2023.

Research Article

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Crude Extracts of Medicinal Plants

Dolores Vargas-Álvarez; Guadalupe Mendoza-Sabino; Agustín Damián-Nava; Elvia Rodríguez-Bataz; Sandra Alelí Pineda-Rodríguez; Roxana Reyes-Ríos*

The purpose of this research is to characterize the antibacterial and antioxidant activity of medicinal plant extracts and compare their biological activity with reported plant extracts. The study involved an in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activity of the extracts against Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis, and Shigella dysenteriae.

Research Article

Acute Pancreatitis in End-Stage Renal Disease: A Nationwide Database Study

Chloe Lahoud*; Toni Habib; Mark Tawfik; Taqi Rizvi; Gennifer Wahbah Makhoul; John Afif; Sherif Andrawes; Suzanne El Sayegh

Acute Pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases that require hospitalization. The incidence of AP ranges from 13 to 45 per 100,000 persons in the US. In ESRD, AP poses a challenging diagnosis and requires a tailored therapeutic approach.

Case Report

Subclavian Vein Catheterization Gone Awry: A Rare Case of Subcutaneous Emphysema in a Critically Ill Patient

El Mawla Zeinab*; Balhas Sylvana; Mollaei Chirine; Raad Ali

Subclavian vein catheterization is a common procedure for central venous access in critically ill patients. While generally safe, complications like Subcutaneous Emphysema (SE) and Pneumothorax (PTX) can arise, especially with the supraclavicular approach.