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  • Reassessing PCI Timing in High Bleeding Risk Patients: Evidence, Strategies, and Outcomes 

    Awashra, Ameer; AbuBaha, Mohammed; Emara, Ahmed; Hamdan, Ahmad; Zahran, Anwar; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
    Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with high bleeding risk (HBR) presents a therapeutic challenge, requiring careful balancing of ischemic prevention and bleeding avoidance. The Academic Research Consortium ...

  • Zebrafish: A Versatile and Powerful Model for Biomedical Research 

    Siddiqui, Sundus; Siddiqui, Hiba; Riguene, Emna; Nomikos, Michail ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
    Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have become a versatile model in precision medicine, bridging fundamental biology with translational applications. Their optical transparency, rapid development, and high genetic conservation with ...

  • Glycogen-Rich Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Breast: Report of Two New Cases and an Updated Literature Review. 

    Redzepagic, Jasmina; Skenderi, Faruk; Ibisevic, Nermina; Beslija, Semir; Ceric, Timur; ... more authors ( Sarajevo Akademija nauka i umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine , 2025 , Article)
    To report two additional cases of glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma (GRCC) of the breast - detailing their clinicopathologic features, immunophenotypes, and follow-up - and to provide an updated literature review since ...

  • Challenges Facing Contemporary Pediatric Nephrology: A Call to Global Advocacy. 

    Chand, Deepa H; Imam, Abubakr; Marks, Stephen D; Somers, Michael J G ( The American Society of Nephrology , 2025 , Article)
    A worldwide paucity of pediatric nephrologists exists, with a median prevalence of 0.69 pediatric nephrologists/million population.1 In a survey of clinicians in 71 countries by the International Pediatric Nephrology ...

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in a Patient Diagnosed With Infection: A Case Report and a Literature Review. 

    Thakur, Asiya Aqeel; Aziz, Afia; Elmabrook Hassan, Ala Osama; Mnatsakanyan, Vazgen; Koc, Osman; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2025 , Article)
    Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by which primarily affects the gastrointestinal system. However, severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances caused by diarrhea can precipitate systemic complications, including ...

  • Evaluating large language models for renal colic imaging recommendations: a comparative analysis of Gemini, copilot, and ChatGPT-4.0 

    Yigit, Yavuz; Ozbek, Asım Enes; Dogru, Betul; Gunay, Serkan; Al Kahlout, Baha Hamdi ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: The field of natural language processing (NLP) has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1950s, with large language models (LLMs) now playing a crucial role in addressing medical challenges. Objectives: ...

  • An elective Front-of-neck-access as an escape room in a case of tumour obstructing the airway in a child: a case report 

    Baykuziyev, Temur; Thomas, Preethi; Thankamony, Aneesha; Al Khelaifi, Mashael; Majid, Abdulla; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Little agreement exists on how to perform emergency front of the neck access (eFONA) in children less than 8 years old in cannot intubate-cannot oxygenate (CICO) situations. This uncertainty arises due to the scarcity of ...

  • Monocyte-to-HDL ratio (MHR) as a novel biomarker: reference ranges and associations with inflammatory diseases and disease-specific mortality 

    Arabi, Ahmed; Abdelhamid, Alaa; Nasrallah, Dima; Al-Haneedi, Yaman; Assami, Deemah; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Monocyte-to-HDL Ratio (MHR) biomarker reflects monocyte-driven inflammation and HDL's anti-inflammatory properties. MHR's reference ranges and prognostic utility remain undefined. We establish normal MHR reference ...

  • Long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of healthcare workers in Qatar 

    Reagu, Shuja Mohd; Alabdulla, Majid Ali; Kader, Nisha Kalariparambil Abdul; Ajmal, Nighat Ara; Abdelgafar, Sara Kamal Hassan; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, healthcare workers faced a significantly elevated risk of exposure and infection compared to the general population due to their frontline roles in patient care. ...

  • Pediatric rhabdomyolysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of etiologies, management, and outcomes 

    Zaki, Hany A.; Elmelliti, Hussam E.; Malik, Waseem Ahmad; Shaban, Eman E.; Shaban, Amira; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially fatal disorder that occurs due to various causes. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis was to identify the underlying causes, evaluate the treatment options, and determine ...

  • The impact of virtual reality (VR) on pain management in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

    Zaki, Hany A.; Elmelliti, Hussam E.; Ponappan, Benny Remi; Abosamak, Mohammed Fawzi; Shaban, Ahmed Nureddin Ben; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article Review)
    Background: Although pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy are available, pain management in the emergency department (ED) may be difficult. In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a practical ...

  • Idiopathic granulomatous lobular mastitis emulating breast carcinoma: a case report 

    Ahmed, Hanof; Steinhoff, Martin S.; Al-Merekhi, Haya; Abu Shaikha, Samya ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Idiopathic granulomatous lobular mastitis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of the breast. Idiopathic granulomatous lobular mastitis is a benign entity of unknown etiology occurring mainly in women of ...

  • Uterine fibroids in women of childbearing age: a cross-sectional study at the primary health care corporation in Qatar 

    Ahmed, Wafa Mohammed; Maatoug, J. Maaloul; Al-Dahshan, Ayman; Sweilim, Ahmed Bahieeldin Mohamed Hassan; Bougmiza, Mohamed Iheb ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Uterine fibroids are a major cause of hysterectomy and morbidity among women of childbearing age, yet data in Qatar are limited. Objectives: This study examines the epidemiology, health-related characteristics, ...

  • Retraction note: Inhibition of alpha-synuclein seeded fibril formation and toxicity by herbal medicinal extracts (BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, (2020), 20, 1, (73), 10.1186/s12906-020-2849-1) 

    Ardah, Mustafa Taleb; Ghanem, Simona S.; Abdulla, Sara A.; Lv, Guohua; Emara, Mohamed M.; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    The authors have retracted this article. After publication, concerns were raised regarding high similarity between the electron microscopy images in this article and several earlier articles [1,2,3], as well as image overlap ...

  • The association between magnesium intake and circadian syndrome among US adults attending NHANES 2005-2016 

    Alsheikh, Raneem Alnassif; Aldulaimi, Haneen; Lathief, Shalima; Bassil, Maya S.; Liu, Jianghong; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background Circadian Syndrome (CircS) expands on metabolic syndrome (MetS) by including circadian rhythm disturbances and depression. It has been shown to be a better predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than MetS. ...

  • Mycoplasma-pneumonia-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in an adult: a case report 

    Yoosuf, Fathima Thesleem; Al Hariri, Bassem N.; Illahi, Memon Noor; Sharif, Muhammad; Yousaf, Muhammad Nadeem; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome epitomizes an acute, exceptionally rare, and capricious immunological phenomenon marked by potentially life-threatening skin reactions, involvement of mucous membranes, and concomitant ...

  • Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. 

    Oh, Jiyeon; Kim, Soeun; Yim, Yesol; Kim, Min Seo; Il Shin, Jae; ... more authors ( nature medicine , 2026 , Article)
    Chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumoconiosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis, are major global causes of mortality and morbidity. ...

  • Global Prevalence and Cancer Risk of Epstein–Barr Virus and Human Papillomavirus Coinfection in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

    Karen, Abdelrahman A.; Elkhalaf, Albara S.; Tluli, Omar; Sorour, Omar; Fakhrou, Abdulnaser; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy and a dominant cause of cancer mortality among women worldwide. Alongside established risk factors, recent studies highlight oncoviruses like ...

  • Quantifying the fatal and non-fatal burden of disease associated with child growth failure, 2000–2023: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 

    Christopher E, Troeger; Arndt, Michael Benjamin; Aalruz, Hasan; Abdoun, Meriem; Abdullahi, Auwal; ... more authors (2026 , Article)
    BackgroundChild growth failure (CGF), which includes underweight, wasting, and stunting, is among the factors most strongly associated with mortality and morbidity in children younger than 5 years worldwide. Poor height ...

  • The Neurogenic Inflammation Mediator Endothelin-1 Causes Human Skin Barrier Disruption in Atopic Dermatitis via an ETAR/TRPA1-Axis 

    Leo, Rari; Jochebeth, Anh; Abdulrahman, Nabeel; Agha, Maha Victor; Joy, Febu Elizabeth; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, relapsing inflammatory skin disease driven by an immune imbalance, microbial dysbiosis, and skin barrier impairment, culminating in (neurogenic) inflammation and itch. We ...

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