Self-Reported Delayed Adverse Events and Flare Following COVID-19 Vaccination Among Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (AIRD) in Malaysia: Results From the COVAD-2 Study.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of self-reported delayed adverse events (DAEs), major AEs, and flares following COVID-19 vaccinations among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) in Malaysia.

Methodology: An electronically validated survey from the COVID-19 vaccination in autoimmune diseases (COVAD) study group was distributed in July 2021 to patients with autoimmune diseases and healthy controls (HCs). The survey collected data on DAEs (any AE that persisted or occurred after 7 days of vaccination), any early or delayed major adverse events (MAEs), and flares following COVID-19 vaccination.

The Reality of Evaluating Urine Spot Sodium and Urine Spot Sodium Creatinine Ratio in Furosemide Stress Test as a New Biomarker in Diagnosing Progressive AKI in Critically Ill.

Chatterjee R, Gupta L. The Reality of Evaluating Urine Spot Sodium and Urine Spot Sodium Creatinine Ratio in Furosemide Stress Test as a New Biomarker in Diagnosing Progressive AKI in Critically Ill. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(12):1089-1090.

Corporate genome screening India (CoGsI) identified genetic variants association with T2D in young Indian professionals.

Rising cases of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in India, especially in metropolitan cities is an increasing concern. The individuals that were most affected are young professionals working in the corporate sector. However, the corporate sector has remained the least explored for T2D risk predisposition.

Concise Recommendations for EDitorials: Enhancing Narratives and Composition Effectively (CREDENCE).

An editorial article is a type of scholarly communication providing expert views and critical analysis of issues. It may reflect the view of the author(s) or of the organization/journal on a certain topic. An editorial may also comment on a published paper.

Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation: A Critical Step in Multi-National Survey Studies.

Survey studies are valuable tools that can quickly and cost-effectively collect data from diverse populations across different cultures and locations. When conducted across multiple countries, careful translation and cross-cultural adaptation are necessary to maintain the validity and reliability of the findings. This point is particularly important for patient-facing questionnaires, especially in fields like psychology and sexual medicine.