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How to perform a urinalysis [PDF]

, 2015
This article aims to help nurses to undertake a urinalysis in a safe, timely, effective and patient-centred manner, ensuring privacy and dignity.
Bardsley, A.
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Chronic, Environmentally Relevant PM2.5 Exposure Exacerbates Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Early‐Stage Renal Dysfunction in a Rodent Model

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While epidemiological studies link fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure to metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and renal dysfunction, a translational gap exists, as most animal models utilize acute, high‐dose exposures that poorly reflect chronic, moderate‐level human scenarios.
Yi‐Siao Chen, Hugo You‐Hsien Lin, Chien‐Tzu Lin, Si‐Hua Huang, Ming‐Lun Yeh, Ming‐Lung Yu, Jin‐Ching Lee, Yao‐Chi Chung, Wei‐Ming Li, Ching‐Chia Li, Shiu‐Feng Huang, Chia‐Hung Yen   +11 more
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Perspective: Raman spectroscopy for detection and management of diseases affecting the nervous system

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Raman spectroscopy (RS) is used increasingly for disease detection, including diseases of the nervous system (CNS). This Perspective presents RS basics and how it has been applied to disease detection.
John L. Robertson, John L. Robertson, John L. Robertson, Amr Sayed Issa, Amr Sayed Issa, Ryan S. Senger, Ryan S. Senger   +6 more
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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancies with Premature Uterine Contractions

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) among pregnant women with premature uterine contractions. Roles of the current practice of routine simultaneous urinalysis and urine culture in these cases were ...
Pattarawalai Talungchit, Pornpimol Ruangvutilert, Tachjaree Panchalee Boonbowornpong, Buraya Phattanachindakun   +3 more
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Microscopic Haematuria [PDF]

, 2005
A 30 year old man is referred for a medical check up before taking a life insurance policy. He is asymptomatic, gives no relevant history, is on no treatment and physical examination is unremarkable. Routine dip-stick analysis of a mid­stream specimen of
Vella, Mario P.
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A sore red eye with systemic involvement [PDF]

, 2010
The study of happiness has long been a playground for philosophical speculation. By lack of empirical measures of happiness, it was not possible to check propositions about the matter.
Lightman, SL, Pusey, CD, Shalchi, Z, Taylor, SRJ   +3 more
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The Endocrine Disrupting Compounds Bisphenol‐A and α‐Zeranol Mimic the Estrogen Transcriptional Program to Promote Proliferation and Stemness in Breast Cancer Cells

Molecular Carcinogenesis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Excessive activation of the estrogen receptor (ER) drives proliferation, progression, and the formation of breast cancer stem cells (CSCs) in ER‐positive breast cancer. Estrogenic endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) found in plastics, water, and food are also able to bind to the ER.
Cassandra Winz, Eric Li, Caroline Xie, Kyo Chang Lee, Kevin Boguszewski, Shlok Rohatagi, Rita Hahn, Ray Rancourt, Philip Furmanski, Nanjoo Suh   +9 more
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A prospective observational study on the efficacy of procalcitonin as a diagnostic test to exclude lower urinary tract infection and to minimize antibiotic overuse

Urology Annals
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) stands out as the third-most common infection following gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections. Over the past decade, the biomarker procalcitonin (PCT) has gained prominence to facilitate the detection
Swastik Acharya, Sanjukta Mishra, Arpan Ghosh, Shubhransu Patro   +3 more
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Diagnostic Color Strip Reader for World Health Partners Clinics [PDF]

, 2018
Despite the advancement of medical technology, many people in developing countries like India and Kenya still suffer from treatable diseases. In many of the health clinics in these areas, color strips are used for checkups and diagnosis of diseases ...
Hu, Steven, Park, Jisoo, Yabut, Geminiano Romano   +2 more
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Sweet syndrome with pulmonary involvement in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome [PDF]

, 2020
We report a patient with Sweet syndrome involving the pulmonary system in the context of myelodysplastic syndrome. Although Sweet syndrome may involve a variety of organ systems, the pulmonary system is rarely affected and can result in poor clinical ...
Bordelon, Jenna, Ho, Jonhan, James, Alaina, Karunamurthy, Arivarasan, Kazlouskaya, Viktoryia, Khosravi, Hasan, Mizes, Alicia, Patton, Timothy   +7 more
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