BMC Glob Public Health. 2025 May 2;3(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s44263-025-00156-8.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Diphtheria has been re-emerging around the world at alarming rates, raising concerns about emergency preparedness, especially when global supplies of life-saving diphtheria antitoxin are insufficient. Out
Syst Rev. 2025 May 1;14(1):98. doi: 10.1186/s13643-025-02858-4.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIM: In recent years, endocan has emerged as a potential biomarker in various medical conditions. This multifaceted molecule, involved in key processes such as inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, has shown pr
Cleve Clin J Med. 2025 May 1;92(5):301-309. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.92a.24069.ABSTRACTPulmonary embolism (PE) has a significant impact on right-sided heart function. Clinical presentation can range from no involvement of the right ventricle to right ventricular dysfunction, cardiogenic shock, and even car
Cleve Clin J Med. 2025 May 1;92(5):311-319. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.92a.24072.ABSTRACTAlpha-gal syndrome is an emerging condition characterized by an immunoglobulin (Ig) E-mediated reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) after consumption of mammalian-derived food products. Identified in the
Int Wound J. 2025 May;22(5):e70084. doi: 10.1111/iwj.70084.ABSTRACTTo determine the frequency of osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and its outcomes in association with lower extremity amputation (LEA). This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Baqai Institute of Diabetology and E
J Vasc Surg. 2025 Apr 29:S0741-5214(25)01001-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.04.040. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify all preoperative and intraoperative variables in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) carotid endarterectomy (CEA) module that have a st
Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2025 Apr 29:S1885-5857(25)00123-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.02.021. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction and objectives To identify phenotypes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), compare mortality, and investigate whether treatments have differe
Lancet Microbe. 2025 Apr 28:101020. doi: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2024.101020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pigs are recognised as crucial intermediate hosts for the emergence of influenza viruses of pandemic potential. As the largest pork-producing nation, China hosts a complex ecosystem of sw
Thromb Res. 2025 Apr 25;250:109332. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2025.109332. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia face unique challenges in stroke prevention, particularly in selecting appropriate anticoagulation therapy. Direct oral anticoagula
Am J Otolaryngol. 2025 Apr 26;46(4):104660. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2025.104660. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an acute auditory disorder commonly treated with steroids. However, the prognostic factors for patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) u
Comput Biol Med. 2025 Apr 30;192(Pt A):110196. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2025.110196. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: AI-driven prediction algorithms have the potential to enhance emergency medicine by enabling rapid and accurate decision-making regarding patient status and potential deter
Eur J Intern Med. 2025 Apr 30:S0953-6205(25)00173-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2025.04.032. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvian flu is a cause of emerging fears among citizens and health care providers. In this review article, we provide the practicing Internal Medicine physician with a concise update reg
No abstractBest Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2025 Apr 30:102070. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2025.102070. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40312218 | DOI:10.1016/j.berh.2025.102070
Eur Urol Oncol. 2025 Apr 30:S2588-9311(25)00094-X. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2025.03.016. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The interplay between prostate cancer and the tumor microenvironment is well documented and of primary importance in disease evolution. Herein, we investigated t
J Arthroplasty. 2025 Apr 29:S0883-5403(25)00421-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.04.052. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite advances in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), recurrence is a concern for both patients and orthopaedic surgeons. Staphylococcal species are commonly implica
Can J Cardiol. 2025 Apr 29:S0828-282X(25)00326-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2025.03.037. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have emerged as a transformative class of therapies, expanding their clinical utility far beyond glycemic control. Initially developed
Injury. 2025 Apr 15;56(6):112333. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112333. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTrauma accounts for around 4.4 million deaths annually and is among the leading causes of death, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Trauma quality improvement programmes may
Anesth Analg. 2025 Apr 1;140(4):880-887. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006544. Epub 2025 Mar 14.ABSTRACTThis article examines the only 5 women to become presidents of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) so far. Through their personal histories, these physicians tell a collective history of
Endocr Relat Cancer. 2025 May 1:ERC-24-0188. doi: 10.1530/ERC-24-0188. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDarolutamide is a 2nd generation androgen receptor (AR) antagonist (2GARA) with established benefit in treating patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (M0-CRPC) and metasta
No abstractIntern Emerg Med. 2025 May 1. doi: 10.1007/s11739-025-03953-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40310593 | DOI:10.1007/s11739-025-03953-z
Trop Anim Health Prod. 2025 May 1;57(4):205. doi: 10.1007/s11250-025-04450-3.ABSTRACTBabesiosis is a significant tick-borne disease that impacts both domestic and wild animals, as well as humans, with its prevalence being particularly high in tropical and subtropical areas. Among small ruminants, Ba
Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 Apr 15;15(8):1004. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15081004.ABSTRACTBackground and Objectives: The assessment of dangerousness and risk of recidivism are crucial aspects of forensic psychiatric evaluations, influencing therapeutic and security measures. This study aimed to develop
Children (Basel). 2025 Mar 21;12(4):394. doi: 10.3390/children12040394.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Resiliency is critical in coping with stressors associated with chronic health diseases. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic blood disorder in which familial psychosocial functioning impacts dise
Children (Basel). 2025 Mar 22;12(4):403. doi: 10.3390/children12040403.ABSTRACTBackground: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents a group of disorders with increasing incidence in the pediatric population worldwide. There are limited data on pediatric IBD (pIBD) epidemiology in Eastern Europe a
