Impact of bronchiectasis severity on clinical outcomes in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: The impact of bronchiectasis severity on the outcomes of patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) remains uncertain.

Objective: To evaluate whether bronchiectasis severity is associated with an increased risk of ABPA exacerbations.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed ABPA patients between 2007 and 2019.

Does outdoor air pollution cause poor semen quality? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: It is hypothesized that air pollutants could be associated with semen parameters. This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was conducted to reach a firm conclusion regarding the possible association between outdoor air pollution and semen parameters among the adult population.

Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science were systematically searched using the text keywords and MeSH terms, including "air pollution" and "semen parameters,".

Unveiling Gestational Diabetes: An Overview of Pathophysiology and Management.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is characterized by an inadequate pancreatic β-cell response to pregnancy-induced insulin resistance, resulting in hyperglycemia. The pathophysiology involves reduced incretin hormone secretion and signaling, specifically decreased glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), impairing insulinotropic effects. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), impair insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) phosphorylation, disrupting insulin-mediated glucose uptake.

Expressions of selected microRNAs in gastric cancer patients and their association with Helicobacter pylori and its cag pathogenicity island.

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection and the resulting inflammation of the stomach are widely recognized as the primary risk factors for the development of gastric cancer (human health). Despite numerous attempts, the correlation between various virulence factors of H. pylori and stomach cancer remains mainly unexplained.

Effect of Reiki on Measures of Well-Being in Low-Income Patients with Mental Health Diagnoses.

Background: More than 1 in 5 US adults live with mental illness. Novel therapies as complements to standard therapies are needed to improve patient well-being. Reiki is a biofield therapy that may improve well-being in mental health.