THE COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has claimed over 7 million lives worldwide, with France reporting 168,000 deaths. Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) face particular risks, as pre-existing liver conditions can worsen…
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Study Confirms It Is Never Too Late to See Survival Benefits From Quitting Smoking Even With Late-Stage Cancer
By The ASCO Post Staff
Posted: 10/14/2025 10:25:00 AM
Last Updated:10/14/2025 9:46:26 AM New research published by Tohmasi et al in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has found that people…
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Global burden of atrial fibrillation/flutter attributable to a high body mass index (HBMI) from 1990–2021 | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Paralleling the global surge in atrial fibrillation incidence [1]. Currently, both the prevalence of HBMI and the HAB have increased dramatically. The management of HBMI and obesity-associated cardiovascular diseases has thus become an…
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A qualitative exploration of the mistreatment of women during childbirth in a rural Guatemalan hospital | Reproductive Health
This study involved 20 women, none of whom refused or withdrew from the study. Detailed characteristics of the participants are presented in Table 1. Most of the women were indigenous, under 30 years old, had no formal…
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A retrospective study on the predictive value of D-dimer for mortality in patients with acute arterial occlusive mesenteric ischemia | BMC Gastroenterology
Analyzing 61 consecutive AOMI patients, this retrospective study documented alarmingly high mortality rates (30-day: 47.5%; 1-year: 54.1%), underscoring the critical need for improved risk stratification. Our analysis reveals that elevated…
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in a tertiary referral center: a decade of clinical insights and therapeutic challenges | Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
This ten-year retrospective study offers a comprehensive evaluation of 172 patients of culture-proven Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis managed at a tertiary referral center. The majority of patients required hospitalization and intensive…
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Adherence to the test, treat and track malaria policy among selected health facilities in Ghana: the clients’ perspective | Malaria Journal
Ghana National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) in line with the WHO aims to minimize malaria morbidity. It aims to approve access to vector control, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as strengthen surveillance and reporting [13]. This study…
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Facilitators and barriers of malaria prevention and treatment services to pregnant women in Ethiopia: a multi-level health system analysis, 2025 | Malaria Journal
WHO. World malaria report. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024.
Bauserman M, Conroy AL, North K, Patterson J, Bose C, Meshnick S. An overview of malaria in pregnancy. Semin Perinatol….
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Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Scores Awareness Lags – European Medical Journal Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Scores Awareness Lags
HIGH-RISK women had limited awareness yet strong support for breast cancer polygenic risk scores in clinical risk assessment more.
Study Snapshot
In a survey of 828 women at elevated breast cancer risk without a prior diagnosis, only 18.5% had…
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Pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti: genetic mechanisms worldwide, and recommendations for effective vector control | Parasites & Vectors
Messina JP, Brady OJ, Golding N, Kraemer MUG, Wint GRW, Ray SE, et al. The current and future global distribution and population at risk of dengue. Nat Microbiol. 2019;4:1508–15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-019-0476-8.
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