Diseases, Volume 12, Issue 7

Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) presents significant health challenges globally. Despite its prevalence in diverse geographical regions, there is a paucity of literature synthesizing evidence on healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitu...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) imposes a substantial symptom burden that adversely impacts patients’ quality of life. Current anti-fibrotic treatments for IPF provide limited symptomatic relief, necessitating the implementation of compleme...

Background and aim: Candida infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) globally. We aimed to conduct a systematic review to investigate the prevalence of candida among causative organisms of ne...

Few data are available on the role of SBRT re-irradiation for isolated recurrences. We designed a prospective phase I study to evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of SBRT for thoracic re-irradiation, for peripheral lung lesions. RT was delivere...

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is highly lethal, with KRAS mutations in up to 95% of cases. miRNAs inversely correlate with KRAS expression, indicating potential as biomarkers. This study identified miRNAs targeting KRAS and their impact on PC characteristic...

(1) Background: Meteorological factors seem to exert various effects on human health, influencing the occurrence of diseases such as thromboembolic events and strokes. Low atmospheric pressure in summer may be associated with an increased likelihood...

Background and Aims: Screening for liver fibrosis presents a clinical challenge. This study aimed to explore a useful alternative method for assessing fibrosis risk among US adults at risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (...

Personalized cancer vaccines have emerged as a promising avenue for cancer treatment or prevention strategies. This approach targets the specific genetic alterations in individual patient’s tumors, offering a more personalized and effective tre...

The increasing prevalence of age-related cognitive decline, alongside the aging global population, underscores the urgent need for innovative and effective preventative strategies. While the advantages of combining physical and cognitive exercises ha...

Studies have explored the association of particular conditions, or combinations of conditions, and pain among specific populations. However, there is limited information regarding the association of the number of comorbid conditions, as well as other...