Prognostic factors of the survival of pancreatic cancer patients in peninsular Malaysia: A survival analysis.

Introduction: Pancreatic cancer incidence in Malaysia is steadily on the rise, now ranking as the 14th most common malignancy in the country. Despite this upward trend, research on prognostic factors affecting pancreatic cancer survival remains limited, highlighting the need for ongoing investigation to improve patient survival outcomes.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively by reviewing records of pancreatic cancer patients hospitalized between January 2011 and December 2018 across multiple health centres in Malaysia.

Proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are longitudinally associated with total body bone mineral density among primarily hispanic overweight/obese adolescents and young adults.

Bone mineral density (BMD), an important marker of bone health, is regulated by a complex interaction of proteins. Plasma proteomic analyses can contribute to identification of proteins associated with changes in BMD. This may be especially informative in stages of bone accrual and peak BMD achievement (i.

Associations between per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and county-level cancer incidence between 2016 and 2021 and incident cancer burden attributable to PFAS in drinking water in the United States.

Background: Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked with various cancers. Assessment of PFAS in drinking water and cancers can help inform biomonitoring and prevention efforts.

Objective: To screen for incident cancer (2016-2021) and assess associations with PFAS contamination in drinking water in the US.

Molecular characterization of methicillin-susceptible/resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) from bloodstream infections in northern Japan : the dominance of CC1-MRSA-IV, the emergence of human-associated ST398 and livestock-associated CC20 and CC97 MSSA.

Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of bloodstream infections. The recent epidemiological features and antimicrobial resistance trend were analyzed for methicillin-resistant and susceptible S. aureus (MRSA/MSSA) isolates from blood samples in northern Japan.