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Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a serious infectious disease caused by the Dabie bandavirus, with a high mortality rate. Currently, there are no effective vaccines or specific treatments for SFTS. Early...

Background Acute cholecystitis (AC) presents as inflammation of the gallbladder, predominantly attributed to gallstones obstructing the cystic duct. Another notable etiology is ischemic cholecystitis, often stemming from severe...

This study examined the epidemiological correlations between secretory otitis media (SOM) and diseases of neighboring organs. We measured changes in disease incidences during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic using Internet big data...

TBIs contribute in over one-third of injury-related deaths with mortality rates as high as 50% in trauma centers serving the most severe TBI. The effect of TBI on mortality is about 10% across all ages. Amantadine hydrochloride...

The fifth-generation SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia valve (S3UR) incorporates several design changes as compared with its predecessors, the SAPIEN 3 (S3) and SAPIEN 3 Ultra (S3U) valves, including bovine leaflets treated with a novel...

In India, the COVID-19 vaccination for adolescents aged 15-17 years has been started since January 2022. Gluten enteropathy, also known as celiac or nontropical sprue, can arise as an autoimmune disease of the small intestines....

Cognitive impairment is a frequent manifestation of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, present in up to 80% of patients and leading to a diminished quality of life. In the present study, we used a model of lupus-like...

This study aims to assess the impact of COVID-19 related risk factors on self-reported increases in depression among Canadian adults during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic levels. We aim to investigate the interactive...

The prevalence of Clostridioides difficile infection in older and frail population is extremely high and adverse outcomes, including future recurrences and premature mortality, are common. Nonetheless, the clinical risk profile...

Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion can further exacerbate myocardial injury and increase the risk of death. Our previous research found that the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus plays a crucial role in the...

Hyperphosphatemia is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD), associated with higher mortality in dialysis patients. Its impact in non-dialysis patients, especially those with preserved kidney function, remains uncertain.A...

Central nervous system leukemia (CNSL) is one of the main causes of recurrence and death in patients with acute leukemia. This study aims to dynamically monitor minimal residual disease (MRD) in cerebrospinal fluid and bone...

Little is known about the risk of progression from carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) carriage to CPE bloodstream infection (BSI) outside of high-risk settings. We aimed to determine the incidence of CPE BSI among...

Congenital hearing loss is a common chronic condition affecting children in both developed and developing nations. Viruses correlated with congenital hearing loss include human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Zika virus (ZIKV), which...

The association between COVID-19 vaccination and length of hospital stay may provide further insight into vaccination benefits, but few studies have investigated such associations in detail. We aimed to investigate the...