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Objective: D-dimer testing is commonly used in emergency departments (EDs) to rule out thromboembolic events. However, elevated D-dimer levels may also be associated with an increased risk of mortality, independent of th...

Abstract Background Eligibility criteria for lung cancer (LC) screening aim to identify long-term smokers who have exceeded a minimum-risk threshold of having LC, while still having sufficiently long remaining life expec...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Decubitus ulcers represent a significant public health challenge in China, yet their disease burden remains understudied in the peer‐reviewed literature. This study aims to fill this critic...

Background: The United Network for Organ Sharing mandates a psychosocial assessment of transplant candidates before listing. A quantified measure for determining transplant candidacy is the Psychosocial Assessment of Can...

Background: Chronic hypoxemia in patients with COPD is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) is widely used, it does not adequately reflect systemic oxygen...

Abstract B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) and herpes virus entry mediator (HVEM) are emerging immune checkpoint molecules implicated in immune dysregulation during critical illness. We investigated the prognostic rel...

Abstract Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Limited information is available in Israel regarding RSV outcomes, particularly compared to influenz...

Abstract Background Childhood malnutrition is a major public health concern as it is associated with significant short‐ and long‐term morbidity and mortality. Objectives To comprehensively review the evidence for the...

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of different serum potassium levels on the 28-day prognosis of elderly patients with sepsis. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data and laboratory indicators wi...

Abstract Background Despite the expansion of antiretroviral treatment programmes, the incidence and mortality of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis remain high in Africa. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) in the blood prec...

Abstract Background Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, morbidity and mortality. In Germany, elevated systolic blood pressure is associated with more than half of all cardiovascular deat...

Objectives To characterise post-stroke depression (PSD) diagnostic and treatment patterns in an outpatient primary care setting, including timing, screening methods, therapeutic interventions and associations with mortal...

ABSTRACT Background HIV is a significant aetiological factor in thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) in regions of high seroprevalence, but description of HIV‐associated TMA (HIV‐TMA) remains limited to small case series...

Abstract Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are widely used for the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity, yet their long-term cardiovascular effects in high-risk populations continue to ...

Abstract Background Prone positioning is recommended for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome not only to improve oxygenation, but also to reduce lung stress, and lower mortality. The association between imp...

Objetivo: analisar 54 transfusões intravasculares intra-uterinas (TIVs), ressaltando complicações do procedimento e morbimortalidade perinatal. Material e Métodos: fetos submetidos a TIVs na Clínica Materno-Fetal e ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with increasing recognition of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a major contributor to mortality. National data on cardiovascu...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze global and regional trends in the burden of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from 1990 to 2021, focusing on incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and mortality, ...

Los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron evaluar las causas de muerte, la distribución mensual, la tasa de mortalidad y las pérdidas económicas en un engorde a corral comercial de La Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina). ...

Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates the number of new cancer cases and deaths expected in the United States in the current year and compiles the most recent data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival ...

Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates the number of new cancer cases and deaths expected in the United States in the current year and compiles the most recent data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival ...

With increasing incidence and mortality, cancer is the leading cause of death in China and is a major public health problem. Because of China's massive population (1.37 billion), previous national incidence and mortality...

UNLABELLED: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of liver disease worldwide. We estimated the global prevalence, incidence, progression, and outcomes of NAFLD and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)....

BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance are common in critically ill patients, even if they have not previously had diabetes. Whether the normalization of blood glucose levels with insulin therapy improves the p...