Giant right coronary artery aneurysm presenting with recurrent syncope: A diagnostic challenge.

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare form of coronary artery disease characterized by abnormal dilation of a coronary artery segment. While CAAs can present with various symptoms, syncope is notably uncommon, with limited documented cases. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a 2-month history of recurrent syncope, occurring in the absence of other symptoms.

Prevalence of thrombosis in patients undergoing dialysis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: to determine the prevalence of thrombosis in dialysis patients.

Background: Thrombosis is the most common cause of vascular access dysfunction in dialysis patients. Various studies have reported different prevalence rates of thrombosis, and no systematic study provides a comprehensive result on this subject.

Effect of deep diaphragmatic breathing on pain in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers.

Background: Patients with gastrointestinal cancers commonly experience acute and chronic pain. This study aimed to determine the effect of deep diaphragmatic breathing on acute and chronic pain in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers.

Methods: This clinical trial was conducted in Kermanshah-Iran in 2022.

Setting Up an NGS Sequencing Platform and Monitoring Molecular Markers of Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance in Djibouti.

Djibouti is confronted with malaria resurgence, with malaria having been occurring in epidemic proportions since a decade ago. The current epidemiology of drug-resistant is not well known. Molecular markers were analyzed by targeted sequencing in 79 clinical isolates collected in Djibouti city in 2023 using the Miseq Illumina platform newly installed in the country.

Anti-ageing natural supplements: the main players in promoting healthy lifespan.

Ageing is an inevitable biological process accompanied by various physiological changes, and researchers have long sought interventions to promote healthy ageing. This article explores the effects of four natural compounds – omega-3 fatty acids, coenzyme Q10, gingerol and curcumin – on the ageing process. We delve into the scientific literature to examine the potential benefits and mechanisms behind these substances in mitigating age-related conditions.

Prediction of the chance of successful immune tolerance induction in persons with severe hemophilia A and inhibitors: a clinical prediction model.

Background: Inhibitor eradication to restore factor (F)VIII efficacy is the treatment goal for persons with severe hemophilia A (HA) and inhibitors. Immune tolerance induction (ITI) is demanding and successful in about 70% of people. Until now, it has remained difficult to quantify the probability of ITI success or failure, complicating the decision to initiate or not initiate ITI.

Nursing care experiences of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA): A phenomenological study from the West of Iran.

Introduction: Nursing care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can be challenging and is dependent on the context. However, there is a lack of information about nurses' experiences in caring for PLWHA in the western region of Iran. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the experiences of nurses in caring for PLWHA in Kermanshah, Iran.

L. extract as a novel green corrosion inhibitor for AISI 1045 carbon steel in 0.5 M HCl: insights from experimental and theoretical DFT analyses.

The search for sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors for hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution in industrial applications has garnered increasing interest in plant extracts and their refined metabolites. In this research, L. (CA) extract, found in the Algerian Sahara, was considered due to its low cost compared to other studied plants and higher content of active compounds, thereby emerging as a promising candidate and offering the potential to promote a circular economy model.

Comparison of radial artery occlusion between traditional radial access and distal radial access for coronary angiography and intervention: A prospective cohort study.

Background: The radial approach is now recommended as the default strategy in diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Radial artery occlusion (RAO) is the most common complication that limits subsequent angiographic procedures through this access. Recently, distal radial access (DRA) has been recommended as an alternative access site.

Patterns and factors associated with electrolyte abnormalities among patients with heart failure in Uganda.

Background: Electrolyte abnormalities (EAs) worsen the clinical course of patients with heart failure (HF). The patterns of EAs vary among patients with HF. This study investigated patterns and factors associated with EAs among patients with HF admitted to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH) in western Uganda.

Carbon monoxide refines ovarian structure changes and attenuates oxidative stress via modulating of heme oxygenase system in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome: An experimental study.

Background: Carbon monoxide (CO), influences ovarian function, pregnancy, and placental health. Heme oxygenase (HO)-1 and its products, including CO, exhibit protective and anti-inflammatory properties.

Objective: This study investigates the protective effects of CO released by the carbon dioxide-releasing molecule (CORM)-2 against oxidative stress, functional and structural changes of the ovaries, and HO-1 expressions in female rats suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Effectiveness of health education intervention on intention not to perform female genital mutilation/cutting in the future among key decision-makers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a form of gender-based violence that has negative health consequences. The decision to perform FGM/C is often made collectively and a variety of actors influence the decision. There is inconsistent and inconclusive evidence that health education interventions lead behavioural changes related to FGM/C among key decision-makers.

T follicular regulatory cells in food allergy promote IgE via IL-4.

T follicular regulatory (TFR) cells are found in the germinal center (GC) response and, along with T follicular helper (TFH) cells, help to control the development of high-affinity antibodies (Ab). Although TFR cells are generally thought to repress GC B cells and the Ab response, we have previously shown that in a mouse food allergy model, TFR cells produce IL-10 and play an essential helper role such that in the absence of TFR cells, IgE responses are diminished. Here we show that in this food allergy response, TFR cells produced IL-4 that promotes the generation of antigen-specific IgE.

The Effect of Jacobson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality of Patients With Cancer Under Chemotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction: Sleep is one of the most crucial basic human needs in Maslow's hierarchy, while sleep disorders are the most commonly occurring complications of chemotherapy.

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on the sleep quality of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial performed on patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Assessment of occupational radiation exposure during a specific endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedure.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the occupational radiation exposure of staff during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with a focus on individuals closest to the radiation source, and to identify potential increases in exposure to hands and eye lenses. Patient radiation exposure during ERCP was also assessed.

Materials And Methods: Staff organ doses were monitored using a Philips Allura Xper FD 20 fluoroscopy system, during 24 ERCP procedures for a period of 7 months.

Cardiovascular disease prevalence and associated factors in a low-resource setting: A multilevel analysis from Somalia's first demographic health survey.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death globally, with low- and middle-income countries disproportionately affected. Somalia, a nation grappling with persistent humanitarian crises and a rising burden of non-communicable diseases, has limited data on CVD prevalence and its risk factors. This study, the first of its kind in Somalia, leverages data from the inaugural nationally representative demographic health survey to examine the prevalence and associated factors of CVD among Somali adults.

Perforated Meckel's diverticulum in a 6-day-old neonate: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Meckel's diverticulum is The most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, Meckel's diverticulum, affects around 2 % of the general population. Meckel's diverticulum symptoms in the newborn stage are quite uncommon.

Case Presentation: A male newborn, aged 6 days, was brought to our hospital due to recurrent episodes of vomiting during nursing and fever.

Risk factors for thrombosis in dialysis patients: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: To identify the factors associated with thrombosis in dialysis patients.

Background: Thrombosis is a leading cause of vascular access failure in dialysis patients. Numerous risk factors contribute to thrombosis in this population.

Exposure to Arboviruses in Cattle: Seroprevalence of Rift Valley Fever, Bluetongue, and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Viruses and Risk Factors in Baringo County, Kenya.

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) causes disease outbreaks in livestock and humans; however, its inter-epidemic circulation is poorly understood, similar to other arboviruses affecting cattle such as bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV). Serum samples were collected in Baringo County, Kenya from 400 cattle, accompanied by a risk factor questionnaire. Serological tests were then conducted to determine the exposure of cattle to RVFV, BTV, and EHDV.

Antibodies to PfEMP1 and variant surface antigens: Protection after controlled human malaria infection in semi-immune Kenyan adults.

Objectives: Acquisition of antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum variant surface antigens (VSA) expressed on infected red blood cells (iRBCs) is associated with naturally acquired immunity to malaria. We have previously shown that antibodies to VSA on iRBCs are associated with protection against parasite growth in the context of controlled human malaria infection (CHMI). This study explored whether antibodies to recombinant antigens derived from PfEMP1 domains were independently associated with protection during CHMI in semi-immune Kenyan adults.