Paediatrics
Paediatrics

Descriptive analysis to establish the prevalence of lead-associated chronic conditions among adult public health registry participants in Flint, Michigan: identifying disparities to support focused recovery efforts

BMJ Public Health. 2024 Dec 17;2(2):e000861. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2023-000861. eCollection 2024 Dec. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: A population-level trauma, the Flint water crisis (FWC) exposed approximately 140 000 …

C-X-C Motif Ligand 1 Induces Cell Migration by Upregulating ICAM-1 Expression by Activating PI3K/Akt and NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Liver Cancer

Adv Biol (Weinh). 2025 Feb 27:e2400295. doi: 10.1002/adbi.202400295. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver cancer and the …

Past use of metformin is associated with increased risk of myelodysplastic syndrome development in diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study of 54,869 patients

BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2025 Feb 27;26(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s40360-025-00882-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) is a devastating hematologic malignancy associated with advanced age. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) …

Clinical and economic burden of achondroplasia in the United States: results from a retrospective, observational study

Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2025 Feb 27;20(1):90. doi: 10.1186/s13023-024-03268-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Achondroplasia, a disease characterized by disproportionate short stature and increased morbidity, affects daily function …

Development and validation of a nomogram to predict linezolid-induced thrombocytopenia in hospitalized adults

BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2025 Feb 27;26(1):47. doi: 10.1186/s40360-025-00874-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Linezolid (LZD) is used to treat infectious diseases caused by Gram-positive bacteria, but thrombocytopenia is …

BIA-derived muscle indicator thresholds for malnutrition risk prediction in children with β-thalassemia: a cross-sectional study

Eur J Med Res. 2025 Feb 27;30(1):142. doi: 10.1186/s40001-025-02392-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a significant concern in children with β-thalassemia, impacting their growth and overall …

High familial risks in some rare cancers may pinpoint to hidden germline genetics: focus on esophageal, stomach, small intestinal, testis, thyroid and bone cancers

Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2025 Feb 27;23(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s13053-024-00303-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Germline genetic susceptibilities of rare cancers of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, testis, (nonmedullary) …

Pooled prevalence and multilevel determinants of stillbirths in sub-Saharan African countries: implications for achieving sustainable development goal

Glob Health Res Policy. 2025 Feb 27;10(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s41256-024-00395-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Despite being included in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now the Sustainable Development …