Early Elevated Inflammatory Markers in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinated Patients Are Associated with Reduced Mortality, Morbidity, and Lung Injury.

The development of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 has proved to be a highly successful strategy. In this work, the aim is to study the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine on the production of inflammatory markers and how this affect morbidity and mortality. Electronic medical record (EMR) data from 210 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from November 2020 to June 2021 were collected.

Yield of alarm features in predicting significant endoscopic findings among hospitalized patients with dyspepsia.

Background: Dyspepsia is a very prevalent upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms complex. Some of these symptoms might arise from serious underlying diseases, so the promotion of evidence-based guidelines could potentially better align evaluation and treatment.

Aim: To determine the value of alarm features as a predictive factor for significant endoscopic findings (SEFs) among hospitalized patients presenting with dyspepsia.

The pH-dependent role of different manganese oxides in the fate of arsenic during microbial reduction of arsenate-bearing goethite.

Manganese oxides reduce arsenic (As) toxicity by promoting aqueous-phase As(III) oxidation and immobilization in natural aquatic ecosystems. In anaerobic water-sediment systems, arsenic exists both in a free state in the liquid phase and in an adsorbed state on iron (Fe) minerals. However, the influence of different manganese oxides on the fate of As in this system remains unclear.

The additive diagnostic value of cytology in fine needle biopsy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A tertiary center experience.

Objective: Endoscopic ultrasound guide fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) is the main diagnostic tool for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. In most instances, only histology is obtained via FNB, without sending cytological slides. The aim of our study was to assess the additive diagnostic yield of cytology performed through FNB.

Endoscopic ultrasound- versus ERCP-guided primary drainage of inoperable malignant distal biliary obstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background:  We assessed efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) vs. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as first-line intervention in malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO).

Methods:  PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched until 01 /12 /2023 for randomized controlled trials of EUS-BD vs.

A GIS-based approach to determining optimal location for decentralized inner city smart filters: Toward net zero cities.

Climate change has already begun to take visible effect globally in recent years. Given the climate change paradox and urbanization trends, cities' success would not only depend on smartness and sustainability, but also resilience to all forthcoming economic, environmental, or behavioral changes. Numerous technologies have surfaced and proved effective in CO removal from the local environment.

The Great Imitator: The Many Faces of Syphilitic Skin Presentations.

We report the case of a 22-year-old heterosexual man presenting with a pruritic rash to the sexual health clinic. He was initially suspected of having a fungal rash by his general practitioner (GP) and treated with antifungals unsuccessfully. Subsequent testing revealed an active infection with .

A phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Nuvastatic (C50SEW505OESA), a standardized rosmarinic acid-rich polymolecular botanical extract formulation to reduce cancer-related fatigue in patients with solid tumors.

Aim: We evaluated the efficacy and safety of Nuvastatic™ (C5OSEW5050ESA) in improving cancer-related fatigue (CRF) among cancer patients.

Methods: This multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled phase 2 trial included 110 solid malignant tumor patients (stage II-IV) undergoing chemotherapy. They were randomly selected and provided oral Nuvastatic™ 1000 mg (N = 56) or placebo (N = 54) thrice daily for 9 weeks.

Predictors of spontaneous passage of ingested foreign bodies in adults: twelve years of experience.

Background: Foreign body ingestion in adults is commonly encountered in clinical practice. The therapeutic approach of whether to follow-up or extract is often controversial.

Aim: We aimed to explore predictors for spontaneous passage of ingested foreign bodies by focusing on foreign body type, length, and location of impaction.

Neurosarcoidosis: The Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment Review of Two Cases.

Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas. The disease can affect any organ including the nervous system. Neurosarcoidosis occurs in about 5% patients with sarcoidosis.

Post-cholecystectomy iatrogenic bile duct injuries: Emerging role for endoscopic management.

Post-cholecystectomy iatrogenic bile duct injuries (IBDIs), are not uncommon and although the frequency of IBDIs vary across the literature, the rates following the procedure of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are much higher than open cholecystectomy. These injuries caries a great burden on the patients, physicians and the health care systems and sometime are life-threatening. IBDIs are associated with different manifestations that are not limited to abdominal pain, bile leaks from the surgical drains, peritonitis with fever and sometimes jaundice.

Clinical Predictors of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Source before Computed Tomography Angiography.

Background: Acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a commonly encountered medical emergency. In cases of negative endoscopic evaluations, computed tomography angiography (CTA) is usually the next diagnostic step. To date, data regarding positive CTA examinations are lacking.

Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using marine fungi and their antimicrobial activity against pathogenic microorganisms.

Objectives: At the present time, there is a persistent need to get rid of environmental contaminants by eco-friendly, sustainable, and economical technologies. Uncontrolled disposal practices of domestic and industrial solid and liquid wastes led to water pollution which has negative impacts on public health, environment, and socio-economic development. Several water-borne diseases are spreading man to man by microorganisms such as pathogenic bacteria.

High Frequency Tympanometry in Early Infancy and Its Effect on Oto Acoustic Emissions.

The present study was conducted to study the benefit of high frequency tympanometry (HFT) in detecting middle ear pathologies in infants. This study also aims to find the effect of middle ear diseases on absent otoacoustic emissions (OAE). Our study was a prospective study which included 123 healthy neonates below 1 month of age.

Staple Line Reinforcement Using SEAMGUARD® versus Suture Over Sewing During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Super Morbidly Obese Patients: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.

Unlabelled: Itroduction: Although theoretically a simple procedure, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) can be followed by life-threatening complications. Early postoperative complications include staple line bleeding and leakage. Staple line reinforcement (SLR) has been used to decrease these complications.