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Signal-averaged electrocardiogram (SAECG) identifies ventricular late potentials (LP), low-amplitude electrical signals that are markers of slow cardiac conduction in fibrous myocardium, consisting in a predictive factor...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims In‐hospital death and recovery are competing risks in COVID‐19 patients, complicating prognosis. While international prognostic scores exist, their reliance on complex biomarkers limits t...

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 This study investigates whether Korean older adults who experienced the death of a significant other are more likely to engage in end-of-life care planning (EOLCP), and whether discussing their own de...

ABSTRACT According to the Symmetry Argument against the fear of death, our attitudes towards birth and death should be identical. In this paper I defend the Deprivation Account of the badness of death, according to which...

Brain death (BD), a non-immunological factor of renal injury, triggers an inflammatory process causing pathological signs of cell death in the kidney, such as necrosis and apoptosis. Kidneys from brain dead donors show l...

Abstract Background Postoperative complications in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) significantly affect their prognosis. This study investigates the association between cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) we...

Abstract Objective To compare death rates by COVID-19 between pregnant or postpartum and nonpregnant women during the first and second waves of the Brazilian pandemic. Methods In the present population-based evaluation...

Background. Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and disproportionately affect young persons (aged 15 - 49 years) residing in low- and middle-income countries. Panel reviews of trauma deaths ar...

Abstract Introduction The place of death is recognized as a proxy for the quality and equity of end-of-life care. Understanding where people die provides insights into health system performance, social inequalities, and ...

Background: The use of synthetic antihelminthic agents is often associated with adverse side effects and increasing drug resistance. These challenges have intensified the search for safer and more effective plant-based ...

Abstract Background Enteral nutrition (EN) is essential for management of hepatic lipidosis (HL) in cats. Objectives To determine if time to start of EN and other clinicopathologic variables are associated with outcome i...

Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a primary cause of neonatal morbidity, with persistent neurological sequelae, associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and redox imbalance. The lack of experimental approaches for region-speci...

Key Points. Many people with CKD are unaware of the condition. We estimated the time to CKD documentation after two eGFR measurements taken at least 90 days apart. Among many persons with early stage CKD, there are consi...

Abstract Background Acute Patient Physiologic and Laboratory Evaluation (APPLE) scores have not been reported in cats with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Hypothesis In cats with DKA, APPLE scores will be significantly high...

This study aims to explore the meaning of the phrase “to die before one’s time” as found in Ecclesiastes 7:17, within the framework of biblical wisdom literature. The phrase is often understood as the moral and spi...

Photodynamic priming (PDP), a collateral effect of photodynamic therapy, can transiently alter the tumor microenvironment (TME) beyond the cytotoxic zone. Studies have demonstrated that PDP increases tumor permeability a...

Health is a goal of every person, but also of all humanity, at all times. In this material, the main indicators specific to the health system in the European Union in the period 2011-2023 are presented and evaluated. I...

Abstract Background Globally, stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability, affecting approximately 15 million people annually. This study aimed to analyze hospitalizations, deaths, and thrombolysis for ischemi...

Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the burden of indirect causes of maternal morbidity/mortality in Brazil. Methods Secondary analysis of a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in 27 refer...

The article examines the sociology of genocide as a new and important area of sociological research that emerged in response to numerous challenges related to mass violence, humanitarian crises, hate speech, and their de...

Abstract The thermal-death times of Listeria monocytogenes were determined in inoculated restructured goat steak at 60°C, 65°C, and 70°C of sous-vide temperatures. D-values of L. monocytogenes in inoculated restructur...

Abstract Background Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) is an emerging treatment for sinonasal tumors in dogs. Reported results regarding tumor control and incidence of acute and late radiation morbidities are inconsistent. ...