Vascular Calcification: Mechanisms, Models, and Therapies
ABSTRACT Vascular calcification represents an active multifactorial process that mirrors several key features of skeletal bone mineralization. Clinically, it is characterized by diminished arterial compliance and increased arterial wall stiffness, both of which serve as independent predictors of significant adverse cardiovascular events.
Wenya Zhu +5 more
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Enhancing respiratory function in neuromuscular disease: the role of non-invasive ventilation. A narrative review. [PDF]
Banfi P +5 more
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Immunomodulation of the Prostate Tumor Microenvironment Following Inorganic Arsenic Exposure
ABSTRACT The tumor microenvironment (TME) influences prostate cancer (PCa) progression through stromal and immune interactions. Adipose‐derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ASCs) modulate immune tone, while inorganic arsenic (iAs), a widespread toxicant, is linked to immune suppression and carcinogenesis.
Joseph J. Shearer +4 more
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Use of the Assessment of Caregiver Experience with Neuromuscular Disease (ACEND) in Spinal Muscular Atrophy. [PDF]
Brown L +12 more
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Ivermectin Toxicity in Humans and Animals: Clinical Spectrum, Mechanisms, and Management
ABSTRACT Ivermectin is a widely used macrocyclic lactone with established efficacy against a broad range of parasitic infections in humans and animals and a long‐standing reputation for clinical safety. However, increasing evidence indicates that ivermectin can produce clinically relevant toxicity under specific conditions, particularly involving the ...
Serkan Yilmaz +3 more
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Abstract Introduction Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent and costly cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. Previous prognostic tools for CAP are limited by small samples, single‐center or retrospective designs, lack of generalizability to ED settings, lack of biomarkers, or limited objective data.
Todd A. Florin +21 more
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Prevalence and costs of US pediatric hospitalizations, 2022
Abstract Background Pediatric hospitalizations represent an evolving component of US healthcare utilization. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic hastened rising mental health visits and shrinking rural hospital capacity. Understanding contemporary patterns in pediatric hospitalizations is critical to inform health system planning and ...
Anna J. Lytchakov +5 more
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Evaluation of bone health in terms of osteoporosis in adult patients with neuromuscular disease. [PDF]
Karaahmet ÖZ +5 more
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National trends in pediatric sepsis hospitalizations, case mix, and mortality, 2016–2022
Abstract Introduction Sepsis is a life‐threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. We evaluated changes in hospitalizations for children with sepsis between 2016 and 2022 and investigated factors associated with in‐hospital mortality.
Sriram Ramgopal
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Living with Dysphagia: A Survey Exploring the Experiences of Adults Living with Neuromuscular Disease and their Caregivers in the United Kingdom. [PDF]
Allen J +9 more
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