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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.
Research Article
Anorectal Lesions in HIV-Infected Patients with Proctological Complaints in Kinshasa
Pauline Phaka Bikuelo*; Hippolyte Situakibanza Nani Tuma; Emmanuel Bomba Di Masuangi; Tony Shindano Akilimani; Murielle Longokolo Mashi; Fiston Mbutiwi Ikwa Ndol; Christian Kisoka Lusungi; Bienvenu Lebuaze Massamba; Jack Kokolomami Hyombo; Charles Mbendi Nlombi; Pierre Muzeke Ayol; Sébastien Mbendi Nsukini; Jacqueline Nkondi Nsenga
Anorectal Lesions (ARL) are common in people living with HIV (PLWH). The aim of this study was to describe the frequency and the clinico-endoscopic and histopathological aspects of ARL in PLWH who presented with proctological complaints.