Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5831/1510054
Design of Inequality Models of Covid-19 Disease Incorporating Social Discriminants
Yisa Oluwatoyin Anthonio, Joseph Adekunle Akinyemi and Kamilu Rauf
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2024/10/18
Fatal disease like Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a contagious disease which causes death. In 2019 and 2020, millions of deaths were recorded as a result of its outbreak. The impact of the outbreak disrupted Economic and social activities globally. The spread across globe exposed existing social and health inequalities. Disparities in hygiene and level of awareness of the havoc the disease can cause had been the bane of public health interventions. To verify this claim, inequality of non-linear mathe...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3672/1410073
NMR-Based Blood Metabolomic Profiling and Immunological Parameters to Identify Early Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases
Pradeep Kumar, Virendra Kumar, Rajeev Kumar, Sanjay Sharma, Sanjay Thulkar and MA Khan
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/10/12
Metastasis to the bone is one clinically important feature of prostate cancer (PCa). Since PCa is treatable, existing diagnostic techniques are unable to predict metastatic disease. Identification of metabolic pathways involved in the growth of bone metastasis, therefore, has the potential to improve PCa prediction and treatment. Consequently, clinical treatment will benefit from sensitive and specific cancer biomarker/s for PCa bone metastases that may be used for diagnosis and prognosis. To in...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410261
Rare Case of Uterine Rupture: 29-Week Interstitial Pregnancy
Camille Blouin, MD and Karine Girard, MD, FRCSC
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/10/12
Interstitial pregnancy is an uncommon entity, rarely leading to a live pregnancy. The current literature describes only a few cases of interstitial pregnancy in the third trimester, for which only a few have positive outcomes. We describe here the management of a case of a 29-week interstitial pregnancy leading to uterine rupture, with favorable maternal and fetal outcomes....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4037.1510072
Role of Transdiagnostic Approach in Improving Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review
Swati Sucharita Dash, Prangya Paramita, Tanushree Rao, Jignesh Bhate and Guruprasad KS Rao
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2024/10/11
Transdiagnostic interventions have been shown to be effective in improving quality of life (QoL) among cancer survivors. This narrative review aims to explore the impact of transdiagnostic interventions on QoL to facilitate development of more effective interventions and future research. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the PubMed database using a combination of MeSH terms and keywords related to cancer survivorship, QoL, and transdiagnostic interventions. Studies on Metacognit...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710163
Woven EndoBridge (WEB) Device used for Vertebral Artery Sacrifice
Jason J. Sims, BS, Bhageeradh Mulpur, MD, Nick Khattar, MD and Adam A. Arthur, MD, MPH
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/10/11
The decision to sacrifice a vessel in the context of endovascular interventions arises from specific clinical indications where alternative treatments pose either higher risks or are simply not feasible. One critical indication is in the control of uncontrolled hemorrhage, particularly in cases of severe vascular trauma or bleeding situations. Additionally, sacrificing a vessel may be considered for managing aneurysms that are difficult to repair surgically or with other endovascular methods, es...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510166
Global Point Prevalence Survey of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Ten Teaching Hospitals in Iraq
Raid Razak Ali AL-Kafaji
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/10/10
The type of cancer stages is one of the most important aspects of squamous cell carcinoma. In order to create an appropriate and successful treatment programme in Iraq, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the squamous cell carcinoma patterns in Iraqi hospitals through a survey and identify quality indicators. Within the 10 primary teaching hospitals in Iraq, a point prevalence study was conducted. Every patient admitted to a hospital was included in the study. Comprehensive data on patients...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3674/1510166
Nurses' Experiences in Caring Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patients in the Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study
Ipyana Mbaga Kajembula, Kornel Izidory Matheo, Peter Damian Simchimba, Elizabeth Habili Masasi, Victor Chikwala and Joel Seme Ambikile
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/09/06
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a critical complication of diabetes mellitus requiring prompt and effective management to prevent adverse outcomes. Despite the increasing burden of diabetes in Africa, limited research focuses on nurses' experiences with DKA management within this context, particularly in Tanzania. This qualitative case study aims to explore nurses' experiences and challenges, on DKA management within the emergency department (ED) of a Regional Referral Hospital (RRHs) in Dar es S...