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ABSTRACT Background Combined oral contraceptive (COC) use in obese adult women dramatically increases the relative risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (PE). The risk of a PE in obese adolescent females taking contraceptives is currently unknown. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and contraceptive
John Puetz, Joanne Salas
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New Hypothesis for Cause of Epidemic among Native Americans, New England, 1616–1619
In the years before English settlers established the Plymouth colony (1616–1619), most Native Americans living on the southeastern coast of present-day Massachusetts died from a mysterious disease.
John S. Marr, John T. Cathey
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ABSTRACT Background Fertility preservation (FP) is increasingly integrated into the care of pediatric patients exposed to gonadotoxic therapy or conditioning for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), yet perioperative data in infants and toddlers remain scarce.
Kerstin Saalabian +13 more
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Leptospirosis incidence and mortality: a spatio-temporal analysis, Ceará, 2007-2023 [PDF]
Objective: To analyze the spatio-temporal pattern of leptospirosis incidence and mortality in Ceará between 2007 and 2023. Methods: This was a descriptive observational study with temporal (joinpoint regression), spatial (Bayesian smoothing and Getis ...
Isabella Martins Camelo +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) neuroblastoma, FOXR2‐activated, is a recently recognized entity in the WHO CNS5 classification, defined by activation of the FOXR2 transcription factor and unique histopathological features. This review synthesizes available literature and pooled clinical data, providing insight into demographics ...
Sudarshawn Damodharan +1 more
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Leptospirosis in Zenica coal miners: etiological, clinical and therapeutical overview [PDF]
This paper has shown an epidemics of leptospiroisis amongst employees of the Coal Mine in Zenica, with the emphasis on etiology, seriousness of clinical picture and laboratory tests.
B. Aleraj +5 more
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First case of scrub typhus with meningoencephalitis from Kerala: An emerging infectious threat
Scrub typhus is a rickettsial disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, one of the most common infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. It has been reported from northern, eastern, and southern India, and its presence has been documented in at ...
K Saifudheen +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cerebellar ataxia after pediatric brain tumor treatment can cause persistent gait, balance, and speech impairment, yet no established rehabilitation strategy exists. Somato‐cognitive coordination therapy (SCCT) is a virtual reality–guided intervention designed to promote sensorimotor integration through visually constrained reaching
Masanobu Takeuchi +10 more
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Background Scrub typhus is an important public health problem in China, especially in Guangzhou city. Typical outbreaks of scrub typhus have been previously reported in rural areas, affecting mainly farmers.
Yuehong Wei +8 more
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ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with an overall survival now surpassing 90% in developed countries. However, treatments are not without adverse effects. In this study, we apply the severe toxicity‐free survival (STFS) framework to determine the prevalence of 21 physician‐defined severe ...
Lane Collier +10 more
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