BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency (ID) is a prevalent global health issue with a major impact on well-being. Early detection of ID is crucial but challenging due to its nonspecific symptoms and the limitations of traditional diagnostic tests, which are imp...
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Sep 3, 2025
Dengue with warning signs (DWS) and severe dengue are significant public health concerns in tropical and subtropical regions globally. Accurate and timely differentiation between these clinical forms of dengue, although crucial, is often complex. In ...
Following federal regulatory changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhode Island expanded methadone access for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in March 2020. The policy, which permitted take-home dosing for patients, contrasted with longstanding rest...
BACKGROUND: The global burden of the opportunistic fungal disease Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) remains substantial. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) has high specificity and may be a viable alternative to the go...
BACKGROUNDReversal reactions (RRs) in leprosy are acute immune episodes marked by inflammation and bacterial clearance, offering a model to study the dynamics of host responses to Mycobacterium leprae. These episodes are often severe and difficult to...
PURPOSE: Numerous individuals in the United States are bothered enough by tinnitus that it affects normal daily activities, including sleep and concentration. There is a high prevalence of self-reported bothersome tinnitus in the U.S. military, and t...
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Sep 2, 2025
UNLABELLED: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Despite progress in prevention and success in early detection through cytologic screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) detection, there remains a challenge in triaging women ap...
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Sep 2, 2025
UNLABELLED: Higher T-cell infiltration in colorectal tumors has been associated with better prognosis. Evidence indicates that calcium signaling is essential for T-cell functioning. However, as it is unknown whether calcium intake influences T-cell i...
BACKGROUND: Accurately assessing the status of axillary lymph nodes (ALNs) is essential for devising optimal surgical plans and making informed treatment decisions in breast cancer (BC) patients.
Long-duration space missions will challenge astronauts' adaptive capacities. Interoception and heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting parasympathetic activity, are increasingly recognized as predictors of adaptation and health. This study investiga...
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