Medicine
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Omega-3 supplements are endorsed for heart failure (HF) patients to reduce hospitalizations and mortality, offering anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective benefits. ⋯ Omega-3 supplementation could benefit heart disease treatment, potentially reducing therapy duration and improving outcomes. Starting omega-3 supplementation for HF patients seems favorable.
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Review Case Reports
Pure white cell aplasia before and after thymectomy in the rare conundrum of thymoma: A case report and review of the literature.
Pure white cell aplasia (PWCA) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome that occurs in patients with thymomas. Currently, the pathogenesis and treatment of this disease remain in the exploratory stage. ⋯ PWCA or agranulocytosis with thymoma has been confirmed to be an extremely rare disease. Thymomas with PWCA correlate with autoimmunity. From this case study and the literature review, we concluded that the pathogenesis of thymomas in PWCA is mainly related to the activation of autoreactive T cells. Thymectomy and the immunosuppressive drug, cyclosporine A, were chosen for treatment. The patient's granulocyte levels were unable to recover after surgery because of the inability to promptly clear activated T cells. After surgery, cyclosporine A continued to take for a long time. Thymectomy combined with prolonged cyclosporine A administration may be an effective method for treating this rare disease.
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Review Case Reports
Patent vitellointestinal duct with ileal prolapse in a newborn: A case report and literature review.
Patent vitellointestinal duct is the most common omphalomesenteric duct anomaly to present with symptoms. ⋯ Timely surgical treatment can minimize the occurrence of complications, and the overall prognosis is good after surgery.
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Meta Analysis
Efficacy and safety of Lianhua Qingwen as an adjuvant treatment for influenza in Chinese patients: A meta-analysis.
Lianhua Qingwen (LHQW) is a proprietary traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of influenza (FLu). It is composed of 2 prescriptions, Maxing Shigan and Yinqiao, which has antiviral, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory effects. However its clinical suitability has not yet been investigated. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that LHQW combined with CD may be more effective than CD alone for the treatment of FLu.
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Review Case Reports
Sigmoid colonic metastasis from a squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix: A rare case report with literature review.
As the third most common cancer in women, cervical cancer usually spreads to adjacent organs. Distant metastasis from the cervix to the gastrointestinal tract is an extremely rare occurrence. ⋯ SCC is one of the rare malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract occurring as either a primary or secondary lesion. However, the secondary SCC of the colon has a poorer prognosis compared with the primary SCC. Therefore, colonic metastasis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction, especially in patients with the medical history of SCC in other organs.