A Metabolite-Based Resistance Mechanism Against Malaria.

Whether jaundice, a common presentation of ( .) malaria (1-3) arising from the accumulation of circulating bilirubin, represents an adaptive or maladaptive response to spp. infection is not understood (1-3).

Efficacy and Safety of 4-Month Rifapentine-Based Tuberculosis Treatments in Persons with Diabetes.

A previous study demonstrated noninferior efficacy of 4-month rifapentine/moxifloxacin regimen for tuberculosis (TB) treatment compared with the standard regimen. We explored results among study participants with diabetes. Among 2,516 randomized participants, 181 (7.

Impact of a minimal monitoring HCV treatment approach on Health-Related Quality of Life.

Background: Direct-acting antivirals (DAA) are highly effective for the management of HCV disease. This study aims to evaluate changes in health-related quality of life (HQoL) among people with HCV who were treated with DAAs using a minimal monitoring (MINMON) approach.

Methods: ACTG A5360 was a multicenter, international (Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, and USA) trial to assess the feasibility and efficacy of MINMON approach in people with HCV.

A Rare Case of Atherosclerosis of the Angular Artery Manifested as a Nodular Lesion on the Skin and Review of the Literature.

Atherosclerosis is an age-related disease affecting the tunica intima of large and medium-sized arteries. Its occurrence in extracranial head and neck arteries is rare, with only five cases reported. This study is aimed at reporting the sixth case of atherosclerosis of the angular artery, a branch of the facial artery, in an elderly male patient with a history of hypertension.

Satisfaction with Social Support and Quality of Life Among Portuguese Patients with Breast Cancer: Mediating Effects of Coping Styles-Cross-Sectional Study.

: The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating effects of coping styles on the relationship between satisfaction with social support (SSS) and quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer patients. : A cross-sectional structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used to examine the mediating effects. The participants were 311 women who were breast cancer patients, aged between 27 and 86 years (M = 46.