Letter to editor: Trends and disparities in cardiovascular deaths in systemic lupus erythematosus: A population-based retrospective study in the United States from 1999 to 2020.

This letter addresses key limitations in the article "Trends and disparities in cardiovascular deaths in systemic lupus erythematosus: A population-based retrospective study in the United States from 1999 to 2020." While the article provides valuable insights into cardiovascular mortality among SLE patients, it overlooks critical factors such as medication adherence and sex-specific treatment responses, which could influence the reported outcomes. Additionally, the study's focus on cardiovascular deaths sidelines other relevant causes of mortality like infections and renal failure.

Hydrogeochemical appraisal, sources, quality and potential health risk assessment in Holocene and Pleistocene aquifers in Bangladesh.

This study integrated hydrochemical analysis, isotopic analysis, the integrated water quality index (IWQI), and the health risk assessment model to analyze hydrochemical characteristics, quality, and nitrate health risks in a typical agricultural and industrial (i.e., Holocene and Pleistocene) simultaneously affected by anthropogenic activities, as well as to explore the recharge mechanisms of the groundwater.

Vitamin D deficiency and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism rs2228570 (FokI) are associated with an increased susceptibility to hypertension among the Bangladeshi population.

Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is implicated in hypertension vulnerability due to its role in regulating the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and blood pressure. In this case-control study, a carefully selected cohort of 111 hypertensive individuals and 100 healthy controls underwent serum analysis using HPLC to measure 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels. Polymorphic variations in the VDR gene were detected and characterized using the PCR-RFLP method.

Combined application of hot water treatment and eucalyptus leaf extract postpones seneṣcence in harvested green chilies by conserving their antioxidants: a sustainable approach.

Background: Green chili is the predominant vegetable in tropical and subtropical regions with high economic value. However, after harvest, it exhibits vigorous metabolic activities due to the high moisture level, leading to a reduction in bioactive compounds and hence reduced shelf life and nutritional quality. Low temperature storage results in the onset of chilling injury symptoms.

Postharvest starch and sugars adjustment in potato tubers of wide-ranging dormancy genotypes subjected to various sprout forcing techniques.

The development of an efficient, safe, and environment-friendly technique to terminate tuber dormancy in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) is of great concern due to the immense scope of multiple cropping all over the globe. The breakage of tuber dormancy has been associated with numerous physiological changes, including a decline in the level of starch and an increase in the levels of sugars during storage of freshly harvested seed potatoes, although their consistency across genotypes and various dormancy-breaking techniques have not yet been fully elucidated.

Impacts of seasonal variations and wastewater discharge on river quality and associated human health risks: A case of northwest Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Surface water pollution caused by the discharge of effluents from industrial estates has become a major concern for Dhaka (Bangladesh). This study aims to have a concise look at the severe river water pollution, mainly from effluents discharged from the tannery village. Effluent samples were collected from five ejected points, including the central effluent treatment plant (CETP), twenty adjacent river water, and two pond water nearby Hemayetpur, Savar.

A 40-Year-Old Man With Multiple Pulmonary Nodules and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy With Positive Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Reveals an Unexpected Diagnosis.

A 40-year-old man with no significant medical history presented to the ED with a 2-day history of right-sided chest pain accompanied by night sweats and chills. These symptoms were accompanied by a dry, nonproductive cough without hemoptysis. The patient worked as an air traffic controller, with a side business of buying, renovating, and selling houses.

Hydrogeochemical evaluation, groundwater contamination and associated health risk in southern Tangail, Bangladesh.

Water pollution is a worldwide concern that has growing severe in developed and developing nations. Increasing groundwater pollution threatening both the physical and environmental health of billions of people as well as economic progress. Consequently, hydrogeochemistry, water quality and potential health risk assessment is crucial for water resource management.

Should Teachers Carry Guns? An Emergency Room Survey of Parents of Two New York Communities.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare parents' perceptions of threats and solutions to school gun violence in two different communities.

Methods: Parents of school-aged children visiting emergency rooms of two large trauma centers in Upstate New York (UNY) and New York City (NYC), between October 2019 and December 2020, were surveyed (UNY: n=202, NYC: n=100). Responses were compared by site, firearm experience, and concern for school safety.

Parent and Physician Preference for Anxiolytic Medication Prior to Laceration Repair in Young Children.

Objectives Pediatric laceration repair is a daunting process for parents and physicians. The repair could take place quickly if the child is calm and relaxed.This study aimeds to evaluate parental and physician preference for anxiolytic medication administration prior to laceration repair, with a pre-and post-repair survey on parents' and physicians' initial preference and follow-up perception.

Scoliosis Corrective Surgery With Continuous Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM).

Scoliosis is a spine deformity that presents as Cobb's angle greater than 10 degrees. Pedicle screw placement can be employed in scoliosis corrective procedures but poses a danger of disrupting the motor and sensory pathways by injuries to the nerves, spinal cord, and vasculature. Occasionally traction weight is applied before the instrumentation for correction.

Serologic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Wild Rodents, Europe.

We report results from serologic surveillance for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 among 1,237 wild rodents and small mammals across Europe. All samples were negative, with the possible exception of 1. Despite suspected potential for human-to-rodent spillover, no evidence of widespread SARS-CoV-2 circulation in rodent populations has been reported to date.

Detailed analysis of in-hospital transmission of SARS-CoV-2 using whole genome sequencing.

Background: Hospital transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has proved difficult to control, with healthcare-associated infections troublesome throughout.

Aim: To understand factors contributing to hospital transmission of infections, which is necessary for containing spread.

Methods: An outbreak of 56 staff and patient cases of COVID-19 over a 31-day period in a tertiary referral unit is presented, with at least a further 29 cases identified outside of the unit and the hospital by whole genome sequencing (WGS).

Evaluation of the quality of information online for arthroscopic Bankart repair.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality and readability of information online for patients searching terms related to arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR).

Methods: Google, Yahoo and Bing were searched with terms related to ABR. The quality of information was assessed using the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Benchmark criteria, DISCERN Score, and the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease & Grade Level.

A Causal-Pathway Phenotype of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome due to Hemodialysis in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with fatigue and physiosomatic symptoms.

Objective: The objective of this study is to delineate the associations between severity of fatigue and physio-somatic symptoms and glomerular filtration rate, inflammatory biomarkers, and Wnt/cateninpathway proteins.

Methods: The Wnt-pathway related proteins β-catenin, Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1), R-spondin- 1, and sclerostin were measured by ELISA technique in 60 ESRD patients and 30 controls.

Navigational bronchoscopy specimens and PD-L1 expression: a retrospective study.

Background: Additional data regarding the ability of navigational bronchoscopy (NB) to provide sufficient material for programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression is needed. We performed a retrospective study of NB cases at our institution to determine performance of NB in providing adequate samples for PD-L1.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all consecutive NB procedures performed at our institution from January 1, 2018 to August 4, 2020 that involved biopsies of a lung nodule/mass with a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

A Comprehensive Analysis of Hyperbolical Fluids in Modified Gravity.

This paper is devoted to understanding a few characteristics of static irrotational matter content that assumes hyperbolical symmetry. For this purpose, we use metric f(R) gravity to carry out our analysis. It is noticed that the matter distribution cannot fill the region close to the center of symmetry, thereby implying the existence of an empty core.

The role of Platelet Rich Plasma and other orthobiologics in bone healing and fracture management: A systematic review.

Background: Treatment of large bone defects and fracture healing complications (delayed and non-union) presents a substantial challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Given that bone healing requires mechanical stability as well as a favourable biological microenvironment, orthobiologics such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) may have a significant clinical role to play.

Aims: To perform a systematic review of the available literature to assess the clinical effect of PRP, with or without other orthobiologics, on bone healing.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Associated Chronic Cough: A Population-Based Analysis of Patient Presentations in the United States.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is an extremely prevalent illness in the United States; however, clinicians report that its association with chronic cough is often overlooked and undiagnosed. We used the CERNER Health Facts database to analyze the statistical prevalence. Our findings indicate that there is a minority of patients who are untreated for this common complaint.