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Misdiagnosis of Bland-White-Garland Syndrome: Report of Two Cases with Different Presentations [PDF]

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2014
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) or Bland-White-Garland syndrome is usually an isolated cardiac anomaly but, in rare incidences, has been described with patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect ...
Akbar Molaei, Bahman Rastkar Hemmati, Hashem Khosroshahi, Madjid Malaki, Roya Zakeri   +4 more
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Dying without Dignity: Homeless Deaths in Los Angeles County: 2000 - 2007 [PDF]

, 2007
This report is an investigation into 2,815 homeless deaths in Los Angeles County between January, 2000 and May, 2007, based on statistics provided by the Los Angeles County Coroner's office.
Bob Erlenbusch, Max Davis, Michael Stoops, Whitney Hawke   +3 more
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Important co-morbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus in three clinics in Western Kenya [PDF]

, 2012
SETTING: Diabetes clinics in three hospitals in Western Kenya: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and two associated district hospitals. OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of diabetes patients with a history of tuberculosis (  TB), human ...
Carter, E J, Chege, P, Cheng, S, Enarson, D A, Gardner, A, Kamano, J H, Kirui, N K, Manuthu, E, Mwangi, A, Pastakia, S D, Reid, A J   +10 more
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Cell Calcification Models and Their Implications for Medicine and Biomaterial Research

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Calcification, is the process by which the tissues containing minerals are formed, occurring during normal physiological processes, or in pathological conditions. Here, it is aimed to give a comprehensive overview of the range of cell models available, and the approaches taken by these models, highlighting when and how methodological divergences arise,
Luke Hunter, Caterina Vanelli Coralli, Robert Dzhanaev, Aaron Morgan, Willi Jahnen‐Dechent, Sergio Bertazzo   +5 more
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Aortic endograft infection by Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense with acquired clarithromycin resistance: a case report

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense (MMA) comprises a group of non-tuberculous, rapidly growing mycobacteria. Although MMA can cause pulmonary diseases, surgical site infections, and disseminated diseases, aortic endograft infection has
Yutaro Akiyama, Noriko Iwamoto, Keisuke Kamada, Atsushi Yoshida, Asami Osugi, Satoshi Mitarai, Tetsuya Suzuki, Kei Yamamoto, Maki Nagashima, Tetsuya Horai, Norio Ohmagari   +10 more
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Serum Concentrations of Cardiac Troponin I Is Correlated With the Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Referred to Emergency Department

Acta Medica Iranica, 2022
Acute exacerbations are the important reasons for hospitalization and death in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum concentrations of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and the outcome of COPD
Kavous Shahsavarinia, Neda Moghadasian Niaki, Ali Taghizadieh, Peyman Habibi, Ahmad Separham, Neda Gilani, Neda Dolatkhah   +6 more
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Increased systemic inflammation is associated with cardiac and vascular dysfunction over the first 12 weeks of antiretroviral therapy among undernourished, HIV-infected adults in Southern Africa. [PDF]

, 2015
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.INTRODUCTION ...
Bala, J, Bestawros, M, Blevins, M, Canipe, A, Chidumayo, T, Filteau, S, Heimburger, DC, Kelly, P, Koethe, JR, Shepherd, BE   +9 more
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Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021

Tobacco Induced Diseases
Introduction Tobacco smoking poses a significant risk for various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancers.
Lazarus Odeny, Gladwell Gathecha, Valerian Mwenda, Anne Kendagor, Samuel Cheburet, Beatrice Mugi, Caroline Mithi, Florence Jaguga, Kennedy Okinda, Rachel K. Devotsu, Shukri F. Mohamed, Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o   +11 more
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Tuberculosis of the Heart: A Diagnostic Challenge

Tomography, 2022
Tuberculosis of the heart is relatively rare and presents a significant diagnostic difficulty for physicians. It is the leading cause of death from infectious illness.
Karuna M. Das, Taleb Al Mansoori, Yousef Habeeb Alattar, Klaus V. Gorkom, Ali Shamisi, Anisha Pulinchani Melethil, Jamal Aldeen Alkoteesh   +6 more
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