March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Dr. Chatbot: Investigating the Quality and Quantity of Responses Generated by Three AI Chatbots to Prompts Regarding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Zachary J. Buchman et al., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  
• Wearable Sensors to Aid Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Experiences of Trial Participants
  Samuel W. King et al., University of Leeds
  
• Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Transforming Learning and Practice
  Kalpana Ramachandran et al., Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
  
• Rare Pulmonary Granular Cell Tumor Presenting as an Endobronchial Lesion: A Case Report
  Nismat Javed et al., BronxCare Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  
• Large Bowel Gallstone Ileus: Rare Spontaneous Passage Through a Cholecystocolonic Fistula
  Daniel Hahn et al., Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Evaluating the Effect of Video Source and Other Video Characteristics on the Quality, Reliability, Actionability, and Understandability of Videos on Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
  Abdullah B. Chandasir et al., Augusta University Medical College of Georgia
  
• The Relationship Between Multiple Sclerosis and Obesity: A Comparative Study
  Hassan A. Farid et al., St George's University of London
  
• CardioMEMS Heart Failure System: An Up-to-Date Review
  Oluwaremilekun Tolu-Akinnawo et al., Meharry Medical College
  
• Rehabilitation Following Multiple Limb Amputation: A Case Report
  Prafull K et al., AIl India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bibinagar Hyderabad
  
• Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema: An Unexpected Complication After Noninvasive Ventilation in a COVID-19 Patient
  Mariana Sousa et al., Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte - Hospital de Santa Maria
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Vaccination Hesitancy and Its Impact on Immunization Coverage in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review
  Samia Ahmed Ali Karar et al., Royal Glamorgan Hospital
  
• Enhancing Anemia Detection With Non-invasive Anemia Detection With AI (NiADA): Insights From Clinical Validations and Physician Observations
  Krishanu Banerjee et al., Monere
  
• Correlation of Serum Prolactin Levels With Chronic Liver Disease Severity in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India
  Sangita D. Kamath et al., Tata Main Hospital
  
• Prevalence and Determinants of Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus Among Adults in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  Brisik Rashad et al., Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
• Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia: A Rare Cause of Painless Jaundice
  Amey Joshi et al., Manipal Hospitals
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Tolerability of Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study
  Suhaib Radi et al., King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science
  
• Comparison of Four Scoring Systems for Patients With Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  Elrasheed M. Elsabani et al., JOHNS HOPKINS ARAMCO HEALTH CARE
  
• Outcomes of Direct-Acting Antivirals Versus Interferon-Based Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
  Ramadan Khan et al., D.G Khan Medical College
  
• Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Manifestation of a Patent Foramen Ovale
  João Oliveira et al., Hospital Infante D. Pedro
  
• Beyond the Stroke: A Case Report of Multiple Sclerosis
  Anjali N. Karri et al., Good Hope Hospital
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Shifting Trends of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Among Uropathogenic Bacteria Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Hadi B. AlHemsi et al., King Saud University
  
• The Force Awakening in HbA1c Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of High-Intensity and Endurance Exercise in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  Felipe A. Muñoz Rossi et al., National University of Colombia
  
• Incidental Finding of a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava During Permanent Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation: A Case Report
  Jhiamluka Solano et al., Scunthorpe General Hospital
  
• Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma With Eosinophilia of the Thyroid: A Rare Case From Georgia and a Comprehensive Literature Review
  Giorgi Akhvlediani et al., Tbilisi State Medical University
  
• Assessment of the Child-Pugh Score, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score, Fibrosis-4 Index, and AST to Platelet Ratio Index as Non-endoscopic Predictors of the Presence of Esophageal Varices and Variceal Bleeding in Chronic Liver Disease Patients
  Suha Tarannum et al., Osmania Medical College

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparative Evaluation of Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) and ChatGPT-4 in Statistical Analyses
  Al Imran Shahrul et al., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  
• A Comparative Observational Study of the Diagnostic Utility of Impulse Oscillometry Versus Spirometry in Obstructive Airway Diseases
  Souvik Sarkar et al., Datta Meghe Institue Of Higher Education and Research
• Optimizing Mucoadhesive Film-Forming Spray for Efficient Oral Delivery of Fluconazole in Candidiasis Treatment
  Mowafaq M. Ghareeb et al., Department of pharmacy, College of pharmacy, University of Baghdad.
  
• Assessing the Effectiveness and Safety of Combination Diuretic Therapy in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Zahid Khan et al., Bart’s Heart Centre UK
  
• Cardiac Tamponade: A Late and Rare Finding of Hypothyroidism
  Taysir Al Janabi et al., Wellspan York Hospital
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Non-Shockable Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Analysis From the SOS-KANTO 2017 Study
  Toru Yoshida et al., St. Marianna University School of Medicine
  
• Assessment of the Antibiofilm Performance of Silver-Containing Wound Dressings: A Dual-Species Biofilm Model
  Kate Meredith et al., Convatec
  
• Harnessing the Power of the Gut Microbiome: A Review of Supplementation Therapies for Metabolic Syndrome
  Nikhil Reddy et al., Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research,Sawangi
  
• A Case of Emergency Pericardial Drainage for Cardiac Tamponade Due to Dengue Fever
  Kazuyuki Ishibashi et al., Yonemori Hospital
  
• A Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Rotator Cuff Repairs Using Adjunctive Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate vs. Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate With Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Seth J. Spicer et al., Futures Forward Research Institute
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Trends in Diverticular Disease Hospitalizations and Racial Disparities in Outcomes Across the United States
  Fidelis E. Uwumiro et al., Prime Healthcare-SRGA
  
• Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Management: An In-Depth Review of Current Practices and Emerging Therapies
  Anmol K. Nagpal et al., Datta Meghe Intitute of Higher Education and Research
  
• Ovarian Torsion Leading to Necrosis: A Case Report of Acute Abdominal Pain in a 25-Year-Old Female
  Anjali Kumari et al., jnmc wardha,sawangi
  
• Multidisciplinary Approach to Melanoma: A Case Report on Below-Knee Amputation and Lymph Node Dissection
  Rishika Bhatnagar et al., Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education
  
• Comparative Evaluation of Three Different Demineralisation Protocols on the Physicochemical Properties and Biocompatibility of Decellularised Extracellular Matrix for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
  Parkavi Arumugam et al., Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of Transient and Persistent Adverse Events After COVID-19 Vaccination: A Retrospective Analysis
  Haruka Hikichi et al., Akita University, Graduate School of Medicine
  
• Salivary Gland Scintigraphy in Sjögren's Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of Diagnostic Accuracy and Correlation With Histological and Immunological Biomarkers
  Jorge Álvarez Troncoso et al., Hospital La Paz
  
• Self-Trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Medical Imaging
  Karan Sarawagi et al., Chandigarh University
  
• Navigating Disease Management: A Comprehensive Review of the De Ritis Ratio in Clinical Medicine
  Suhail M. Shaikh et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi Wardha
  
• Unveiling the Potential: A Comprehensive Review of Dynamic Slow-Motion Video Endoscopy for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Evaluation
  Nimisha Patil et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment for Acute Hepatitis C in Japanese Patients: Clinical Course and Outcomes
  Hiroshi Okano et al., Suzuka general hospital
  
• Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker for Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Egyptian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Samir H. Assaad-Khalil et al., Faculty of Medicine
  
• New Insights Into the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia: Pharmacological Updates and Emerging Treatments
  Seema Abbasi et al., Sutter Health
• Management of Long QT Syndrome: A Systematic Review
  Billy McBenedict et al., Fluminense Federal University
  
• Accidental Toothbrush Ingestion
  Kranthi Dandi et al., Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth(Deemed to be University)Pimpri
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Mortality, Hepatic Decompensation, and Cardiovascular- and Renal-Related Outcomes in Lean Versus Non-lean Patients Hospitalized With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
  Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni et al., New York Medical College
  
• Navigating the Complexity: A Comprehensive Review of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated With Dengue Infection
  Aman Gupta et al., Datta meghe institute of higher education and research
  
• A Case of Pheochromocytoma Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome
  Ramiz S. Kadiwala et al., Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune
  
• A Case Report and Literature Review on Dietary Practices and Megaloblastic Anemia in a Young Female: Unraveling the Impact of Nutrition on Hematological Health
  Devshree Dhande et al., DMIMS
  
• A Case of Headache Treated by Online Telemedicine in Collaboration With a Midwifery Home
  Masahito Katsuki et al., Nagaoka University of Technology
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Efficacy of Daily Administration of Nebulized Heparin on the Prevention of Endotracheal Tube Blockage in Patients With Pneumonia
  Seyed Hamid Borsi et al., Associated professor of pulmonology,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Air Pollution and Respiratory Diseases Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
• Impact of Low Birth Weight on the Prevalence and Economic Burden of Common Childhood Illnesses Among Under-Five Children in India: Findings From Nationally Representative Surveys
  Sreeja Manghat et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
  
• Efficacy of Microneedling and CO2 Laser for Acne Scar Remodelling: A Comprehensive Review
  Soham Meghe et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
  
• The Dangers of Unregulated Weight Loss Supplements: Tejocote-Induced Acute Liver Injury
  Kyle Blackmer et al., Nassau University Medical Center
  
• A Case of an Apical Aneurysm Caused by a Cardiac Event Involving Noncoronary Collateral Blood Flow
  Ryoetsu Yamanaka, Kyoto Yamashiro General Medical Center
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Optimization of Polycaprolactone and Type I Collagen Scaffold for Tendon Tissue Regeneration
  Ashim Gupta et al., Future Biologics
  
• Prediction of ICU Patients’ Deterioration Using Machine Learning Techniques
  Mohammed D. Aldhoayan et al., King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
• A Case-Control Study Utilizing Red Cell Distribution Width as a Bio-Inflammatory Marker in Pre-eclampsia
  Mohammed Jaffer Pinjar et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Navigating the Enigma: A Comprehensive Review of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
  Saket S. Toshniwal et al., Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
  
• A Case Report of Valacyclovir-Associated Neurotoxicity in End-Stage Renal Disease: A Rare but Preventable Side Effect
  Amber Y. Bo et al., Medical College of Wisconsin
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Association Between Pancreatic Cysts and Diabetes Mellitus in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
  Yasuyuki Onishi et al., Kyoto University
  
• Assessment of the Practices and Perspectives of Healthcare Providers Towards Utilization of Telemedicine for the Care of Adult Patients With Diabetes Mellitus During the COVID-19 Pandemic in India
  Sayan Kumar Das et al., Manipal Tata Medical College
  
• Uncommon Association Between Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) and Pheochromocytoma With Abdominal Wall Relapse: Case Report and Literature Review
  Cesar A. Nieves Perez et al., Hospital Angeles Pedregal
  
• Spontaneous Coronary Artery Disease (SCAD) in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  Ravi Patel et al., Northwell Health
  
• Strike Out: A Case Report of Glioblastoma in a Collegiate Softball Player
  Rock P. Vomer II et al., Avance Care
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Predictors of Uptake Among Adults With Coronary Heart Disease: Insight From the 2022 National Health Interview Survey
  Okelue E. Okobi et al., IMG Research Academy & Consulting LLC
  
• The Impact of Virtual Interactive Three-Dimensional Model in the Conceptualization of the Anatomy of the Sacrum: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Pradip R. Chauhan et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot
  
• Neurological Manifestations of Infectious Diseases: Insights From Recent Cases
  Satish Kumar et al., Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College
• SAP BusinessObjects in Medical Informatics
  Iwan P. Sofjan et al., Westchester Medical Center
  
• Waldenström Macroglobulinemia-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy in the Brachial Plexus With Bing-Neel Syndrome Diagnosed Through Repeated Cerebrospinal Tests
  Naoto Imoto et al., Toyohashi Municipal Hospital
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Predictors of Uptake Among Adults With Coronary Heart Disease: Insight From the 2022 National Health Interview Survey
  Okelue E. Okobi et al., IMG Research Academy & Consulting LLC
  
• The Impact of Virtual Interactive Three-Dimensional Model in the Conceptualization of the Anatomy of the Sacrum: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Pradip R. Chauhan et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot
  
• Neurological Manifestations of Infectious Diseases: Insights From Recent Cases
  Satish Kumar et al., Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College
• SAP BusinessObjects in Medical Informatics
  Iwan P. Sofjan et al., Westchester Medical Center
  
• Waldenström Macroglobulinemia-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy in the Brachial Plexus With Bing-Neel Syndrome Diagnosed Through Repeated Cerebrospinal Tests
  Naoto Imoto et al., Toyohashi Municipal Hospital
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Fibroblast Growth Factor 21: A More Effective Biomarker Than Free Fatty Acids and Other Insulin Sensitivity Measures for Predicting Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Saudi Arabian Type 2 Diabetes Patients
  Basmah Eldakhakhny et al., King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine
  
• Updates on the Prognosis of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Systematic Review
  Abdelrahman M. Abukanna et al., Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia
  
• Insulin Resistance and Coronary Artery Disease: Untangling the Web of Endocrine-Cardiac Connections
  Mahima Khatri et al., Dow University of Health Sciences
• Post-myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock Stage D: A Successful Case of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Delayed Surgical Repair
  Juan Manuel Muñoz-Moreno et al., Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular
  
• A Rare Presentation of Sarcoidosis in a Young Male With Acute Renal Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Ivonne De la Hoz et al., AdventHealth
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Early Mortality in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
  Anne Lykke Sørensen et al., Odense University Hospital
  
• Disparities in Outcomes of Hospitalizations Due to Multiple Myeloma: A Nationwide Comparison
  Dhanshree Solanki et al., Rutgers University
  
• Osteoporosis in Black South Africans With Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Nimmisha Govind et al., Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
  
• Machine Learning Applications in Spine Surgery
  Themistoklis Tragaris et al., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
  
• A Rare Case of a Morel-Lavallée Lesion Complicated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Considerations
  Mohammad Yousaf et al., Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA.
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Gold-Induced Cytokine (GOLDIC®) Therapy in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: An Observational Study
  Sankalp Yadav et al., Shri Madan Lal Khurana Chest Clinic
  
• Comparison of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Antibiotic-Loaded Polymeric Tissue Scaffold and Bone Cement in the Regeneration of Infected Bone Tissue
  Petek Konya et al., Afyonkarahisar Health Science University
  
• Examining the Association Between Serotonergic Antidepressants and Blood Transfusion Requirements in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Comprehensive Analysis
  Faiez Iqbal et al., Kota Trauma Hospital
• Impact of Weight Loss on Atrial Fibrillation
  Md Ripon Ahammed et al., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination in a Patient With Multiple Myeloma: Case Report and Literature Review
  Chitramalya Dan et al., University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Updates to the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) Research Agenda
  Emily Hotez et al., University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
  
• Ras Association Domain Family 1A Gene Promoter Methylation as a Biomarker for Chronic Viral Hepatitis C-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  Marwa R. Tawfik et al., Alexandria University
  
• Auditory Evoked P300 Potential in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
  Dhivya Rajendran et al., Lady Hardinge Medical College
  
• Recurrent Syncope in a Patient With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
  Efrain Castillo, Universidad Latina de Panama
  
• A Single Coronary Artery From the Left Coronary Sinus: The Continuing Conundrum
  Debasish Das et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predictors of In-Hospital Death in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
  Osamu Sasaki et al., Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
• Comparative Safety and Efficacy of Immunosuppressive Regimens Post-kidney Transplant: A Systematic Review
  Shahid Qayyum et al., Diaverum Dialysis Center
  
• Isolated Dextrocardia With Situs Solitus Diagnosed in a Centenarian Patient: A Case Report
  Elias M. Nabhan et al., University of Balamand
  
• A Rapidly Progressing Carotid Body Tumor: A Case Report
  Colby Kihara et al., Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
  
• A Rare Case of Hansen’s Disease Complicated by G6PD Deficiency
  Payton Yerke Hansen et al., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effects of Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors Versus Enalapril or Valsartan on Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Lovish Wadhwa et al., Ramaiah Medical College
  
• The Potential Role of Torsemide in Optimizing Loop Diuretic Therapy for Heart Failure Patients
  Nitin Zalte et al., Cipla Ltd
  
• A Case of Ticagrelor-Induced Sinus Pause
  Nicholas T. Pavlatos et al., University of Louisville Hospital
  
• Hypertensive Emergency in a Spontaneous Page Kidney
  Asha Meilstrup et al., University of Mississippi Medical Center
  
• Escherichia coli Meningitis in a Patient With Urinary Tract Infection: A Case Report
  Xheni Deda et al., Missouri University Hospital-Columbia
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Evolving Scope of Clinical Empathy in the Current Era of Medical Practice
  Jayakrishnan B et al., Educare Institute of Dental Sciences
  
• Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect: A Review of Currently Used Devices
  Shitij Shrivastava et al., BronxCare Health System
• Atrial Myxoma: An Unusual Etiology of Ischemic Stroke in an Adult Patient
  Hira Nasir et al., Mayo Hospital
  
• Beyond Pneumonia: A Rare Case of Pericardial Empyema Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
  Harish Ashok et al., Ross University Medical School
  
• Mycotic Aneurysm of the Thoracoabdominal Aorta: A Diagnostic Challenge
  Maham Shahid et al., HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) (I/D) Polymorphism in COVID-19 Patients and Their Healthy Contacts
  Eli Mohapatra et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
• Health E Englewood Health and Wellness Program: A Social Determinants of Health Intervention in Englewood, New Jersey
  Sharmela Brijmohan et al., EnglewoodHealth and Medical Center
  
• Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Look Into the Diagnostic and Management Strategies, and Related Complications
  Humza F. Siddiqui et al., Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center
  
• COVID-19-Induced Myopathy and Diaphragmatic Weakness: A Case Report
  Patrik Schmidt et al., BronxCare Health System
  
• Symptomatic Ventricular Bigeminy and Trigeminy Associated With COVID-19
  Alexander T. Phan et al., Loma Linda University Health
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• An Observational Study on Patients With COVID-19 Infection Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit With Respect to Their Vaccination Status
  Sounak Ghosh et al., AMRI Hospitals
  
• Outcomes of Orbital Atherectomy for the Treatment of Severely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
  Nouraldeen Manasrah et al., DMC/ Sinai Grace Hospital
• Typical and Atypical Presentations of Appendicitis and Their Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment: A Literature Review
  Uzzam Ahmed Khawaja et al., Aga Khan University Hospital
  
• Tietze Syndrome as a Cause of Chest Pain in the Post-COVID-19 Period
  Nika Kuridze et al., G. Chapidze Emergency Cardiology Center
  
• Acute Pneumonia Like Illness and Sepsis in India: Is it Time to Suspect Pulmonary Melioidosis?
  Sagar Khadanga et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Assessment of Video Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos Regarding Meniscus Tear Rehabilitation
  Varag Abed et al., State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
  
• The Effect of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on QT Dispersion and the Association Between Them: A Systematic Review
  Advait M. Vasavada et al., University of Nebraska Medical Center
  
• Atrial Fibrillation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Management Strategies
  Rajagopal Sankaranarayanan et al., Narayana Medical College
  
• Multiple Dyselectrolytemia in a Chronic Alcohol Abuser: A Case Report
  Dakshin Meenashi Sundaram et al., ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR
  
• The Threat of Weight-Loss Over the Counter Supplements: A Case of Camellia Sinensis Autoimmune Hepatitis
  Daniel Hernan Sacoto et al., Metropolitan Medical Center
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia as an Independent Risk Factor for Myocardial Infarction in Adult Population: A Four-Year Follow-Up Study
  Abdul Subhan Talpur et al., UHS Wilson Medical Center New York
• Relationship Between Peripheral Arterial Diseases and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review
  Sultan AlSheikh, College of Medicine, King Saud University
  
• Physiological Role of Orexin/Hypocretin in the Human Body in Motivated Behavior: A Comprehensive Review
  Rahul Singh et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  
• Postoperative Apical Ballooning Syndrome Following Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
  Osamah Z. Badwan et al., Cleveland Clinic
  
• Milky Ascites: A Diagnostic Dilemma
  Arooj Mian et al., AdventHealth Orlando
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Racial Disparity and Trend of Food Scarcity Amid COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
  Sae X. Morita et al., St. Barnabas Hospital Health System
  
• Hepatoprotective Effect of Dried Red Jujube Fruit Extract Against Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Hepatotoxicity
  Cecilia P. Tedyanto et al., Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Catholic University
  
• Comparison of Framingham Risk Scores (FRS), Joint British Society (JBS3), and American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Cardiovascular Risk Scores Among Adults With First Myocardial Infarction
  Varun Vinayak Prakash Rao et al., Ramaiah Medical College
  
• Severe COVID-19-Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
  Shahkar Khan et al., Staten Island University Hospital
  
• Luxatio Erecta: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Daniel A. Vidal Panduro et al., School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Impaired Left Ventricular Contractile Reserve in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Abnormal Blood Pressure Response: A Stress Echocardiographic Study
  Michiyo Yamano et al., Matsushita Memorial Hospital
  
• The Anti-Depressant Effects of Statins in Patients With Major Depression Post-Myocardial Infarction: An Updated Review 2022
  Sai Dheeraj Gutlapalli et al., Richmond University Medical Center Affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  
• The Effectiveness and Safety of Metformin Compared to Sulfonylureas in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Systematic Review
  Chinmayi Sree Boddepalli et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Associated With Idiopathic CD8+ Lymphocytopenia
  Marta Lopes et al., Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca
  
• Relapsing Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease With Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
  Tiago Valente et al., Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Four-Year Report on Renal Outcomes Following the Elective Withdrawal of Long-Term Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Blockade in a Cohort of Patients With Otherwise Inexplicable New-Onset and Progressive Acute Kidney Injury
  Macaulay A. Onuigbo, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
  
• Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Adaptation of Taste and Smell Dysfunction Questionnaire in Hemodialysis Patients
  Yücel Kurt et al., Finike State Hospital
  
• The Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease in Preventing Cognitive Decline: A Systematic Review
  Mohana Chakkera et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Infective Endocarditis in Patient With Uncorrected Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Case Report From Rural India
  Ojas A. Mahajan et al., DMIMS (Deemed to be University) JNMC
  
• Late-Onset Fabry Disease Affecting the Kidneys and Liver While Sparing the Heart: A Case Report
  Qusai Alitter, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• A New Marker for Determining Cardiovascular Risk: Salusin Alpha
  Sencer Çamcı et al., Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
  
• Does Vitamin D Have a Role in Diabetes?
  Tahani M. Abugoukh et al., Shendi University
  
• Effects of Aerobic Exercise Versus High-Intensity Interval Training on V̇O2max and Blood Pressure
  Ariel E. Sosa Gomez et al., UTRGV
  
• An Unusual Presentation of Tuberculosis With Dysphagia
  Ananta Subedi et al., Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
  
• A Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Possibly Induced by Graves’ Disease
  Muhammad Abu Zar Ghaffari et al., Hayat Memorial Trust Hospital

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Implementing a Longitudinal Adolescent Transition of Care Curriculum: Identifying Comfort and Barriers Among Residents
  Mihika Sathe et al., Inova Health
  
• Prevalence of Overhydration in Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis As Determined by Body Composition Monitor and Effects of Attaining Target Dry Weight
  Jayachandran Selvaraj et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
• Effective Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus by Resonance Medicine
  Shyam Jalan et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma In Situ: A Case Series
  Philip R. Cohen, University of California, Davis Medical Center
  
• Nitrofurantoin-Induced Exfoliative Dermatitis: A Case Report
  Carolina Morna et al., Hospital Central do Funchal, SESARAM, EPERAM
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Retinal Artery Occlusion and Associated Risk of Cerebrovascular Disease Related Hospitalization: A National Inpatient Study
  Manpreet Kaur et al., Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar
• Nerve Conduction Study in Healthy Elderly Subjects in Central India: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Avinash B. Taksande et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science (DU) Wardha, Maharashtra, India,
• Relationship of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) C677T Variation With Susceptibility of Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis
  Pramod Kumar et al., RAJENDRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES RANCHI
  
• Peritonitis Due to Appendicitis Related to Mercury Sequestration: An Unusual Peruvian Case Report
  Anthony Ramos-Yataco et al., Hospital Ricardo Cruzado Rivarola
  
• Fluctuating Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism in Graves’ Disease: The Swinging Between Two Clinical Entities
  Nicole Gousy et al., Albany Medical Center
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Admissions and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): An Albanian Observational Study
  Leonard Simoni et al., University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa"
  
• Frequency, Risk Factors, and Outcome of Definite Stent Thrombosis: A Single-Center Experience
  Rozi Khan et al., Medical University of South Carolina
  
• Comparison of Cardiovascular Outcomes Between Dapagliflozin and Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis
  Areeba Khan et al., United Medical and Dental College
  
• Hand-Foot Syndrome Presentation Post-Capecitabine Treatment in a Black Patient
  Abrahim N. Razzak et al., Medical College of Wisconsin
  
• A Case Report of Accelerated Pulmonary Silicosis: Hazardous Exposure in Underrepresented Community Members
  Sara Patino et al., Florida International University
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Hyperlipidemia and Platelet Parameters: Two Sides of the Same Coin
  Rashmi Kushwaha et al., King George's Medical University
• The Nexus Between Diabetes and Depression: A Narrative Review
  Salma Habib et al., New York Institute of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine ( NYITCOM)
  
• Case Report of Dysmorphic Physical Findings in Male With Shapiro Syndrome
  Catherine M. Evers Smith et al., Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine
  
• Serratia Marcescens, a Rare and Devastating Cause of Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Joan Duggan et al., University of Toledo
  
• Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) Encephalitis With Anton Syndrome: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology Review
  Bahadar S. Srichawla, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Indirect Effect of the Frailty of Dependent Elderly People Needing Hospitalization on Their Informal Caregivers' Anxiety
  Ioannis Vrettos et al., General and Oncology Hospital of Kifissia “Agioi Anargyroi”
  
• Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis
  Hafsa Ansar et al., Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College
• A Comparison Between the Efficacy and Safety of Endovascular Arteriovenous Fistula Creation and Surgical Fistula Creation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Yoshinosuke Shimamura et al., Nishimaruyama Hospital
  
• Persistent Fever and Cough in a Patient With Good’s Syndrome: A Case Report
  Anwar S. Turaes et al., Umm Al-Qura University
  
• A Case of Membranous Nephropathy Hypothesized to be Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine
  Wahida Rashid et al., Dhaka Medical College
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Three-Year Experience With Overseas Kidney Transplantation in a Tertiary Transplant Center in Saudi Arabia
  Mohammed Tawhari et al., King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine
• Risk Factor Analysis of Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer: A National Inpatient Sample Study
  Satya Rijal et al., Southeast University Medical College
• Opportunistic Infections in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Gayathri Samudrala et al., National Board of Examinations
  
• Acinetobacter: A Rare Cause of Rapid Development of Cavitary Lung Lesion Following COVID-19 Infection
  Nicole Gousy et al., Albany Medical Center
  
• Incidental Finding of Heterotaxy Syndrome in a Patient With Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and Concise Review
  Mohamed Mahmoud et al., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effects of Substance Use Disorder on In-Hospital Outcomes of Young Patients Presenting With a Cardiovascular Event: A Nationwide Analysis
  Ahmed Brgdar et al., Howard University Hospital
• Gamification for the Win in Internal Medicine Residency: A Longitudinal, Innovative, Team-Based, Gamified Approach to Internal Medicine Board-Review
  Allie H. Dakroub et al., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Elevated Serum Uric Acid and Cardiovascular Disease: A Review and Potential Therapeutic Interventions
  Michael Freilich et al., State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
• A Rare Presentation of Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient Due to Atorvastatin Requiring Short-Term Renal Replacement Therapy
  Zahid Khan et al., Bart’s Heart Centre UK
  
• Bradycardia, Renal Failure, Atrioventricular-Nodal Blockade, Shock, and Hyperkalemia Syndrome: A Case Report
  Arshan Khan et al., Ascension St. John Hospital
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predicting Prognosis in Internal Medicine: A Short and Long-Term Mortality Comparison Analysis
  Renato Guerreiro et al., Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental
  
• The Assessment of Baseline Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Parameters in Geriatric Patients With Varying Severity of Hyponatremia at a Tertiary Care Center
  Mayank Kapoor et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
  
• Utilization of a National Writing Challenge to Promote Scholarly Work: A Pilot Study
  Marisha Burden et al., University of Colorado
• High-Intensity Interval Training Among Heart Failure Patients and Heart Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review
  Ann Kashmer D. Yu et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• COVID-19-Associated Autoimmune Disease: A Rare First Case Report of Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy Variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in a Woman Patient in New York City
  Zaheer Qureshi et al., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate in Addition to Melatonin Therapy in Neonates With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
  Moiz Ahmed et al., Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
• Why Pulmonary Vasodilation May Be Part of a Key Strategy to Improve Survival in COVID-19
  Isaac Solaimanzadeh, Interfaith Medical Center
  
• Team-Based Learning Among Health Care Professionals: A Systematic Review
  Dhan B. Shrestha et al., Mount Sinai Hospital
  
• Heart Failure-Related Ascites With Low Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient: Diagnostic Clues From Triphasic Abdominal Computed Tomography
  Angkawipa Trongtorsak et al., AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital
  
• Blue Leg: Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens Secondary to May Thurner Syndrome
  Usama Talib et al., University of Kentucky College of Medicine
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Diagnostic Reasoning by Expert Clinicians: What Distinguishes Them From Their Peers?
  Bharat Kumar et al., University of Iowa
  
• Milestones in Heart Failure: How Far We Have Come and How Far We Have Left to Go
  Harini Gajjela et al., Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine
  
• Prevalence of Low Serum Vitamin D Levels in Patients Presenting With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review
  Zainab Zubair et al., California institute of behavioural neurosciences and psychology
  
• Coexisting Prolactin-Secreting Macroadenoma, Hypopituitarism and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a Young Adult Male Patient
  Anis Abobaker et al., York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  
• A Case of Hepatotoxicity After Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine
  Ammar Z. Faloudah et al., Umm Alqura University
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predictors of Mortality in COVID-19-Positive Patients On and Off CPAP: A Review From a Tertiary Care Setting in the NHS
  Mir Azam Khan et al., Sunderland Royal Hospital
• A Survey on the Side Effects of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Among Vaccinated Adults in Saudi Arabia
  Rehab A. Mohammed et al., Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University
• Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Rhabdomyolysis in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Infection
  Isam Albaba et al., Albany Medical Center
  
• Stroke and Pneumonia: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, Management, and Prevention
  Idan Grossmann et al., Medical University of Silesia in Katowice Faculty of Medical Sciences Katowice
  
• Cerebral Venous Infarct After Recovery From COVID-19 Pneumonia
  Faisal Al-Hawaj et al., Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Liver Elastography as a Predictor of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis
  Muhammad Danish et al., Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
  
• Fournier’s Gangrene Diagnosis and Treatment: A Systematic Review
  Vasavi Rakesh Gorantla et al., California University of Science and Medicine
  
• Hemichorea-Hemiballismus Syndrome in Acute Non-ketotic Hyperglycemia
  Amr Salem et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Vincristine-Induced Bilateral Vocal Cord Palsy in an Adult Male With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
  Stephanie Flukes et al., Fiona Stanley Hospital
  
• Septic Arthritis Masquerading as a Flare of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Not So Straightforward Diagnosis
  Joshua K. Salabei et al., University of Central Florida College of Medicine · Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) North Florida Division
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effectiveness of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Infusion Within 48 Hours of Hospitalization With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
  Natalia Lattanzio et al., Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida State University College of Medicine
  
• Cutaneous Blastomycosis Mimicking Breast Malignancy
  Rose Chisenga et al., University of Illinois college of medicine
  
• Gaucher’s Disease in an Adult Female: A Rare Entity
  Pankaj K. Kannauje et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  
• Can Clinicians Start Prescribing Inclisiran for Hypercholesterolemia Today? A Review of Clinical Studies for Internal Medicine Physicians and Endocrinologists
  Abdullah Jahangir et al., Staten Island University Hospital
  
• Prevalence, Pattern and Functional Outcome of Post COVID-19 Syndrome in Older Adults
  Sathyamurthy P. et al., Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Role of Tumor Markers: Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Cancer Antigen 15-3 in Patients With Breast Cancer
  Kiran Abbas et al., Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
• Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Patient With Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  Amar H. Kelkar et al., Dana-Farber / Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School
  
• A Review of Trikafta: Triple Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Modulator Therapy
  Anas Zaher et al., New York Presbyterian - Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
  
• Inpatient Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Nationwide Analysis
  Daniel Rim et al., Rutgers University
• Association of Sociodemographic Parameters With Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Quality, Psychological Trauma, Mental Well-Being, and Resilience During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey From India
  Piyush Ranjan et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Clinical Outcomes of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Across a Northeastern Health System: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
  Chuan Jiang et al., New York Presbyterian Hospital - Queens Campus
  
• Biomarkers Predictive of Extubation and Survival of COVID-19 Patients
  Gregory Topp et al., Albany Medical Center
• A Case of De Novo Psoriasis Secondary to Nivolumab in a Patient With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
  Sanjana Mullangi et al., University of Kansas Medical Center
  
• The Magnitude and Effects of Early Integration of Palliative Care Into Oncology Service Among Adult Advanced Cancer Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital
  Elham H. Ghabashi et al., Jeddah First Health Cluster, East Jeddah Hospital
  
• The Spectrum of Clinical Characteristics and Complications of Tetanus: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study From a Developing Nation
  Talal Almas et al., University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Diaphragm and Lung Ultrasonography During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients
  Funda Gok et al., Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram School of Medicine
  
• Images in Primary Care Medicine: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Gout
  Keith S. Boniface et al., George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  
• Efficacy of Daratumumab-Based Regimens Compared to Standard of Care in Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis
  Romil Singh et al., Allegheny Health Network
  
• A Case of Failure of EkoSonic™ Endovascular System in the Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
  Ekta Tirthani et al., Emory University Hospital Midtown
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• An Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Abhraloha Compared With Oral Ferrous Ascorbate on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women: A Randomized Controlled, Parallel-Group, Assessor-Blind Clinical Trial
  Paresh G. Koli et al., Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
  
• Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Severity and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  Romil Singh et al., Allegheny Health Network
  
• Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Geriatric Population and Its Association With Heart Failure
  Priyanka Panday et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• False Negative Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid (HIDA) Scan in a Case of Gall Bladder Perforation
  Shristi Lamichhane et al., Interfaith Medical Center
  
• Soft Tissue Infection of the Forearm With Scedosporium apiospermum Complex and Neisseria spp. Following a Dog Bite
  Vidya S. Kollu et al., University of Florida
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Correlation of Computed Tomography Test Bolus Dynamics and Conventional Computed Tomography Parameters With Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  Dhiraj Baruah et al., Medical University of South Carolina
  
• Limited Scleroderma-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Resulting in Impaired Postoperative Respiratory Function
  Farhan A. Shah et al., LewisGale Medical Center
  
• Immersive Video Modeling Versus Traditional Video Modeling for Teaching Central Venous Catheter Insertion to Medical Residents
  Evan Mah et al., University of British Columbia
  
• Effect of Serum Ferritin on the Association Between Coffee Intake and Hyperuricemia Among American Women: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Dayawa D. Agoons et al., UPMC Pinnacle Hospital
  
• The Cross-Talk Between Atopic Dermatitis and Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis
  Hyder O. Mirghani et al., Tabuk University
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Social Behaviors Associated With a Positive COVID-19 Test Result
  Christine M. Doherty et al., Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
• Anomalous Coronary Origin and Malignant Course in a Young Patient With Palpitation and Demand Ischemia: A Serendipity or a Syndrome Without a Name?
  Udit Joshi et al., OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
  
• A Case of Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in Complete Remission Using Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
  Saad Atiq et al., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  
• Analysis of an Ambulatory Care Pathway for Patients With COVID-19 Utilising Remote Pulse Oximetry at a London District General Hospital
  Jonathon Kyriakides et al., Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
  
• Intensive Care Resources and 60-Day Survival of Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients
  Corinna N. Lang et al., Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Therapeutic Effects of Plasmapheresis on Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
  Sami Akbulut et al., Inonu University Faculty of Medicine
• The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring for COVID-19 Diagnosis: A Prompt, Feasible, Costless, and Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Tool for COVID-19 Based on a 1757-Patient Cohort
  Flavio A. Cadegiani et al., Corpometria Institute
  
• Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction After Cephalosporin Administration in Syphilis
  Caitlin McKenzie et al., University of Louisville
  
• A Case of Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia in a Patient With Recurrent Cough, Dyspnea, and Eosinophilia
  Nino Balanchivadze et al., Henry Ford Hospital
  
• Late Complications After Previous Surgical Repair for Coarctation With Extra-Anatomic Bypass Graft: Report on Two Cases
  Wail Alkashkari et al., King Faisal Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Gauging the Positive Predictive Value of Exercise Tolerance Test Using Angiographic Evaluation: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From a Developing Country
  Mehwish Kaneez et al., Rawalpindi Medical University
• Concurrent Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Case and Review of the Literature
  Ahmed Ahmed et al., Rutgers University
  
• Colorectal Cancer in a Patient With Multiple Myeloma: A Treatment Dilemma
  Chung-ting J. Kou et al., Brooke Army Medical Center
  
• Association of G20210A Prothrombin Gene Mutation and Cerebral Ischemic Stroke in Young Patients
  Sujan Poudel et al., Larkin Community Hospital
  
• A Very Rare Case of Primary Renal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting With Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on Radiological Imaging
  Bala C. Veerabathini et al., Peconic Bay Medical Center-Northwell Health
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of the Outcomes of Early Versus Late Tracheostomy in the Treatment of Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Measurement Study Done in Two Hospital Centers in Lebanon
  Mohamad K. Moussa et al., Clinique du Sport
  
• Plexus Slim®-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
  Chandler Graf et al., Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
• First and Second Line Chemotherapeutic Regimens for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinomas - The Efficacy of Platinum, Non-Platinum and Combination Therapy: A Literature Review
  Anita Michael et al., PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
  
• Statin-Associated Necrotizing Myopathy: A Feared Complication
  Suong Nguyen et al., Uconn Health Center
  
• Outcomes of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplants
  Karthik Kovvuru et al., Ochsner Medical Center

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Spectrum of Testicular Pathologies Upon Scrotal Exploration for Acute Scrotum: A Retrospective Analysis
  Talal Almas et al., University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
  
• Incidence of Thrombotic Events and Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units
  Akshay Avula et al., Staten Island University Hospital
• Abuse, Toxicology and the Resurgence of Propylhexedrine: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Cornel N. Stanciu et al., Geisel School of Medicine
• Tension Pneumothorax: Is it Sarcoma or Pazopanib?
  Vinoja Sebanayagam et al., Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center
  
• E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury Among Three Young Adults: A Retrospective Case Series From Delaware
  Jonathan C. Li et al., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Association of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors With Outcomes Among a Predominantly Ethnic Minority Patient Population Hospitalized With COVID-19: The Bronx Experience
  Muhammad Adrish et al., Bronx Lebano
  
• Reporting the Presence of Coronary Artery Calcium in the Final Impression of Non-gated CT Chest Scans Increases the Appropriate Utilization of Statins
  Raymond Fisher et al., Brooke Army Medical Center
  
• Atypical Case of COVID-19 Associated Kawasaki Disease in an Eight-Year-Old Pakistani Boy
  Zahoor Ahmed et al., Rochester Regional Health
  
• Current Classification of Seizures and Epilepsies: Scope, Limitations and Recommendations for Future Action
  Shah T. Sarmast et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology
  
• Does an Incidental Meckel's Diverticulum Warrant Resection?
  Shermeen Rahmat et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Cardiovascular Outcomes Associated With Adult Electronic Cigarette Use
  Mohinder R. Vindhyal et al., University of Kansas School of Medicine
  
• The Spectrum of Gallbladder Histopathology at a Tertiary Hospital in a Developing Country: A Retrospective Study
  Talal Almas et al., University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
• The Sickle Effect: The Silent Titan Affecting Glycated Hemoglobin Reliability
  Domonick K. Gordon et al., Howard University Hospital
  
• A Case Report of Cardiobacterium hominis Endocarditis in a Pregnant Woman
  Apurba S. Sastry et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (jipmer)
  
• Does Point of Care Ultrasound Improve Resuscitation Markers in Undifferentiated Hypotension? An International Randomized Controlled Trial From The Sonography in Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department (SHoC-ED) Series
  Paul Atkinson et al., Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• In-Hospital Mortality Risk in Post-Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Cancer Patients: A Nationwide Analysis of 1.1 Million Heart Disease Patients
  Rikinkumar S. Patel et al., Duke University Medical Center
• Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura Secondary to COVID-19
  Joseph Bennett et al., University of Kansas Medical Center
  
• Pembrolizumab-Induced Sarcoid-Like Reaction: FDG-PET Scan Interpretation in the Era of Immunotherapy
  Shiva Malaty et al., HonorHealth Medical Center
  
• Tramadol for the Management of Opioid Withdrawal: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials
  Kaushal Shah et al., Griffin Memorial Hospital
  
• Noteworthy Neurological Manifestations Associated With COVID-19 Infection
  Ahmed Elkhouly et al., St. Francis Medical Center
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Cocaine and Alcohol Co-Ingestion-Induced Severe Rhabdomyolysis With Acute Kidney Injury Culminating in Hemodialysis-Dependent End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Sasmit Roy et al., University of Virginia
  
• Acute Renal Failure in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients With a Focus on the Role of Renal Replacement Therapy: A Review of What We Know So Far
  Ahmad Raza et al., Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health
• Pancreatic Myeloid Sarcoma
  Ammar Al-Obaidi et al., University of Missouri Kansas City
  
• A Rare Case of Immune-Mediated Primary Adrenal Insufficiency With Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen-4 Inhibitor Ipilimumab in Metastatic Melanoma of Lung and Neck of Unknown Primary
  Salem Gaballa et al., LewisGale Medical Center
  

April/May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Influenza: National Trends Using the National Inpatient Sample Database from 1993 to 2015
  Abdulrahman S. Museedi et al., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  
• Emerging Pharmaceutical Treatments of Novel COVID-19: A Review
  Azhar Hussain et al., Touro University College of Pharmacy
• Personal Protective Equipment N95 Facemask Shortage Quick Fix: The Modified Airway From VEntilatoR Circuit (MAVerIC)
  Marvin G. Chang et al., Massachusetts General Hospital
  
• Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Case Report and Literature Review
  Asia Filatov et al., University of Chicago
  
• Endobronchial Tuberculosis: A Rare Presentation
  Salim Surani et al., Texas A&M University
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Searching an Effective Therapy for the Coronavirus Pandemic: Do We See Light at the End of the Tunnel?
  Munish Sharma et al., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
• Zoster Sine Herpete Masquerading as Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  Arthur Lau et al., Temple University Hospital
  
• Rhabdomyolysis as a Presentation of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease
  Kulachanya Suwanwongse et al., Lincoln Medical Center
  
• Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 is Associated with Cardiovascular Prognosis and Graft Function in Renal Transplant Recipients
  Beyza Algul Durak et al., Ankara City Hospital

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Impact of Cannabinoids on Symptoms of Refractory Gastroparesis: A Single-center Experience
  Dhruv Mehta et al., Westchester Medical Center
  
• Hypoglycemic Risk Factors Among Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah
  Erada M. Alghamdi et al., King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah Medical Research Center, Ministry of the National Guard
• Mycophenolate-induced Colitis: A Case Report with Focused Review of Literature
  Rehan Farooqi et al., Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
  

Dec/Jan Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparing Self Monitoring Blood Glucose Devices and Laboratory Tests: Over 25 Years Experience
  Yuko Harada et al., Shonan Atsugi Hospital
  
• You Can’t Always Blame the Chemo: A Rare Case of Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome in a Patient with Invasive Ductal Cell Carcinoma of the Breast
  Meghana Parsi et al., Crozer-Chester Medical Center
  
• Pre-diagnosis Multidisciplinary Tumor Board and Time to Staging in Lung Cancer: The Case Western MetroHealth Experience
  Prashanth Thalanayar Muthukrishnan et al., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine / Metrohealth Medical Center
  
• Internal Jugular and Subclavian Vein Thrombosis in a Post-liver Transplant Patient
  Deema Algoblan et al., Alfaisal University
  

Oct/Nov Cureus U Selected Articles

• Acute Stroke in Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Observational Study Evaluating the Course and Short-Term Outcome in Basrah, Southern Iraq
  Mahmood Thamer Altemimi et al., Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center
• Splenic Angiosarcoma with Bone Marrow Involvement Initially Diagnosed as Systemic Mastocytosis: A Case Report
  Paul Plantinga et al., Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
  
• Avoiding Unnecessary Repeat Laboratory Testing
  Tarang Patel et al., University of Missouri Health Care
  
• Long-time Response with Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine in a Recurrent Metastatic Breast Cancer
  Sukesh Manthri et al., Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
  
• Idiosyncratic Drug Reaction: A Rare Mechanism of Acute Tylenol Toxicity
  Ahmad Raza et al., Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health