In 27 patients brain tumors were misdiagnosed for several years. Most mistakes were due to the incomplete analysis of the patients' complaints, anamnesis and peculiarities of the disease development. Most difficult were identifying the leading neurologic deficit, detecting the adjacent and remote signs. Using full sequence of both simple and sophisticated diagnostic techniques (PET, angiography, CT etc.) one can sharply reduce the incidence of diagnostic errors.
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December 2024
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, IND.
Leiomyomas are benign tumors of the female genital tract, usually arising from the uterus. Vaginal leiomyomas are extremely rare. We describe here a case of vaginal leiomyoma in a 28-year-old unmarried woman who presented with excessive vaginal bleeding and acute retention of urine.
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December 2024
Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National HIV/AIDS Reference Laboratory, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
National Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing programs utilize antibody-based tests for confirming HIV diagnosis which has a diagnostic window period of 23-90 days. In Fiebig acute HIV Stage I-II, an individual has antibody-negative but RNA-positive test results. Here, we present a case of a 54-year-old complete remission acute myeloid leukemia patient, who was recently reported HIV negative by antibody-based tests used in National HIV testing programs.
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January 2025
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA.
People of low socioeconomic status (SES) are often underrepresented in biomedical research. The importance of demographically diverse research samples is widely recognized, especially given socioeconomic disparities in health, but have been challenging to achieve. One barrier to research participation by low SES individuals is their distance from research centers and the difficulty of traveling.
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January 2025
Palliative Care Unit, ASST-Crema, Crema, Italy.
Background: Global migration has led to an increasing number of migrant patients receiving cancer diagnoses in foreign countries. These individuals often experience worse outcomes due to advanced disease at diagnosis and limited access to specialized care. When palliative care becomes the primary option, many express a wish to return to their home country for End-of-Life care.
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January 2025
Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
Background: Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent condition worldwide, significantly diminishing quality of life and productivity. Except for the alignment change, muscle activation patterns (MAP) have garnered increasing attention as another crucial factor contributing to KOA.
Objective: This study explores the factors, characteristics, and effects of MAP changes caused by KOA, providing a neuromuscular-based causal analysis for the rehabilitation treatment of KOA.
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