https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116486
This study describes a successful one-stage total knee arthroplasty procedure for treating acute tibial varus stress fracture that occurred secondary to osteoarthritis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116485
The systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies found that Ganoderma lucidum consumption is associated with improved serum lipid profiles, including decreased levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, and VLDL, and increased levels of HDL-cholesterol.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116484
Invasive fungal infections in patients with hematologic malignancies are a significant cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs, and there is a need for effective prevention and treatment strategies due to changes in the pattern of organisms causing these infections, drug resistance, and lack of fast and accurate diagnostic methods.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116483
The study found that while skin autofluorescence (SAF) can indicate more accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGE) in diabetes patients compared to the nondiabetic population, it cannot be confirmed as a valid surrogate marker for diabetes due to the influence of metabolic load and high BMI on SAF levels.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116482
This study utilized gene expression analysis in former smokers to identify genetic switches between cigarette-smoke induced inflammation leading to cancer or emphysema, finding that cancer progression is associated with increased and stickier neutrophils, while emphysema is associated with stickier and longer-living macrophages, and two genes, ANXA2 and HIV1-rev, may play a pivotal role in disease outcome.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116481
The analysis of 260 surgically treated os odontoideum cases suggests that its origin could be congenital, trauma-induced, or a combination of both, supported by associated abnormalities, early presentation, and documented trauma cases.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116480
The abstract reports a case series of patients with filamin-C truncating variants attending a specialized cardiac genetic clinic, finding that these variants can cause a left-sided arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy phenotype with a high risk of severe cardiac outcomes including end-stage heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116479
In a case report, a patient with bicuspid aortic valve and complete sternal cleft underwent aortic valve replacement and sternal cleft repair using a 3D-printed polyether ether ketone (PEEK) implant, resulting in uneventful postoperative recovery.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116477
The abstract reports the successful implementation of Team-Based Learning (TBL) for a clinical module in Ethiopia’s undergraduate anesthesia curriculum, with students expressing positive views while also noting concerns about preparation time and workload.