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Case Report
New Onset Psychosis Associated with Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Possible Mechanisms
Christine Whitehead; Leenil Noel; Wenxin Song; Gabrielle Rivera-Maldonado; Adam J Fusick*
The COVID-19 virus is classically associated with acute respiratory tract infectious syndrome. However, specific symptoms are known to persist following viral resolution, including psychiatric symptoms.
Short Commentary
Study of Prevalence of Silicosis in Rural Area of Dausa
Devi Narayan Sharma; Menka Kapil*
Silicosis is one of the most serious occupational health problems worldwide. It is thought to be more prevalent in low and medium-income countries. Individual studies among workers exposed to silica dust in various industries, reveals high prevalence of silicosis in India.
Review Article
Type 2 Diabetes Treatments in Countries of Different Economic Status
Da-Yong Lu*; Jin-Yu Che; Ting-Ren Lu
Diabetes is a global epidemic disease (approximately 1/10 of human patient population ranging from 17-70 years suffering from diabetes). Its influence and damage to human health and death is beyond doubts.
Review Article
Global Analysis of COVID-19 Mortality: A Comparative Survey of Country-Specific Outcomes
Murad Ali Khan*
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant global mortality, with substantial variations in death rates across different countries. This paper presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of COVID-19 mortality, examining the factors influencing these variations.
Research Article
Red Cell Distribution Width as a Diagnostic Clue for Viral Infections among Eastern Sudanese: Outlooks and Challenges
Bashir Abdrhman Bashir Mohammed*
Viral diseases continue to be a major threat to global health, so priority is given to limited health care. Red Blood cell distribution Width (RDW), a clue of red blood cell size (anisocytosis), is a potential forecasting sign for the severity of numerous diseases.
Case Report
Pembrolizumab Efficacy in Metastatic Colon Cancer: Case Report
Behrooz Gharib; Amineh Sadat Vaghefi; Ramin Ajami; Sam Ajami; Asieh Shakib*
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. Chemotherapy has been shown to be a more effective treatment for colorectal cancer over the past two decades and additionally survival rates have begun to increase further with the introduction of targeted monoclonal antibodies.
Research Article
A Study on the Factors Influencing Mortality Risk in Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury based on Analysis of the MIMIC Database
Tianjun Yang*
Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury (SA-AKI) significantly increases mortality and healthcare burdens. Identifying key mortality risk factors is crucial for improving patient outcomes. This study aims to pinpoint the primary factors affecting mortality in SA-AKI patients using the MIMIC-III database. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 4,868 SA-AKI patients from the MIMIC-III database. Clinical data from the first 24 hours of ICU admission were analyzed using logistic regression to identify mortality predictors.
Research Article
Sarcopenia and its Influencing Factors in Patients with Stage IIIB-IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shaoming Huang*
To investigate the incidence and influencing factors of sarcopenia in patients with stage IIIB-IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). A total of 152 patients with IIIB-IV NSCLC were enrolled and their body composition were measured. The incidence of sarcopenia in IIB-IV NSCLC patients was 40.13%, which related to age, diabetes mellitus, Body Mass Index (BMI), and other body component.
Case Report
Angiosarcoma of External Auditory Canal Masquerading as Pyogenic Granuloma
Shriya Gupta*; Kaustubh Kahane; Manodnya Jalvi; Mangesh Bardale
Sarcomas are rare and heterogeneous mesenchymal tumours that occur in deep soft tissue and bone. Most sarcomas are locally invasive with early metastatic potential since their progenitors are not delimited by basement membranes as are epithelial cells.
Short Report
The Role of PRAME in Malignant Melanoma: From Biomarker to Therapeutic Target
Ghada Elayat; Abdel-Ghani Selim*
Malignant melanoma, a highly aggressive form of skin cancer originating from melanocytes, presents challenges in clinical management due to its propensity for metastasis and therapy resistance. Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma (PRAME) has recently emerged as a promising candidate for both diagnosis and therapy in malignant melanoma.