Wilkins, J. T., Ning, H., Stone, N. J., Criqui, M. H., Zhao, L., Greenland, P., & Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (2014). Coronary heart disease risks associated with high levels of HDL cholesterol. Journal of the American Heart Association. Introduction The study by Wilkins et al. aimed to examine the association between very high levels of high-density […]
Research scope The article provides a comprehensive review of the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in food packaging. This is a significant contribution to the field as it brings together scattered information about PFASs in food packaging into one place. The authors have done an excellent job of collating and presenting this information
The study presents a comprehensive global assessment of future clean-water scarcity by incorporating the aspect of water pollution, specifically nitrogen pollution, into traditional assessments that focus solely on water quantity. The research integrates land-system, hydrological, and water quality models to analyze over 10,000 sub-basins, concluding that water pollution significantly exacerbates water scarcity in more than
De Schutter, A., Lavie, C. J., & Milani, R. V. (2014). The impact of obesity on risk factors and prevalence and prognosis of coronary heart disease—The obesity paradox. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 56(4), 401-408. Introduction The paper by De Schutter et al. examines the relationship between obesity and coronary heart disease (CHD), with a particular
Introduction and Background: The introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the significance of proteinuria, its causes, and the role of cubilin in protein reabsorption by the proximal tubules. It effectively summarizes the existing knowledge on the link between CUBN mutations and Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome (IGS) and proteinuria. Study Design and Methods The authors have utilized three
Introduction: – Ocular fundus abnormalities like diabetic retinopathy (DR), age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and pathological myopia (PM) are major causes of blindness worldwide. – Early detection is crucial for preventing irreversible vision loss from these conditions. – AI systems based on fundus imaging like color fundus photography (CFP) have potential for
Citation: Chauhan, A., Diwan, T. S., Palacios, C. R. F., Dean, P. G., Heimbach, J. K., Chow, G. K., … & Stegall, M. D. (2013). Using implantation biopsies as a surrogate to evaluate selection criteria for living kidney donors. Transplantation, 96(11), 975-980. Introduction In this study, they analyzed histologic characteristics of kidney biopsies obtained at
Abstract: This review examines a comprehensive overview of chronic kidney disease (CKD) published by Kakitapalli et al. in 2020. The original article covers the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, management, and prevention of CKD. This review analyzes the key findings and contributions of the article to the current understanding of CKD. Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is
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Memarzadeh, H., Ghadiri, N., & Parikhah Zarmehr, S. (2018). A graph database approach for temporal modeling of disease progression. 2018 8th International Conference on Computer and Knowledge Engineering (ICCKE) (pp. 293-297). IEEE. Introduction The paper by Memarzadeh et al. proposes using a graph database (Neo4j) for temporal modeling and analysis of disease progression, with a
The article “Population exposure to multiple air pollutants and its compound episodes in Europe” published in Nature Communications, in 2024 explores population exposure to various air pollutants and the occurrence of compound pollution episodes. In this review will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the research, while also suggesting potential areas for future exploration. Strengths
