December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Heterogeneity of the Alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin Tumor Score in Breast Cancer Cells Significantly Affects Tumor Invasiveness, Recurrence, and Patient Survival
  Anca Maria Cimpean et al., VICTOR BABES UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY TIMISOARA, ROMANIA
  
• Dental Status of the Bulgarian Population: The Influence of Barriers to Accessing Dental Care
  Stanislav M. Nenov et al., Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia
  
• Risk of Recurrent and Frequent Preterm Birth Among Women With Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Kathrina Antheia M. Dimaano et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Influences of Cultural Factors on Vaccination Practices Among Parents Prior to School Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Khulud Ahmad Rezq et al., Faculty of Nursing . University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
  
• The Assessment of TikTok as a Source of Quality Health Information on Human Papillomavirus: A Content Analysis
  Samuel T. Tundealao et al., Rutgers University
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, 1990-2021: Results From the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study
  Yue Wang et al., The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
  
• Experiences and Perspectives of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccinations in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Populations in Australia: A Qualitative Study
  Tasnia Rafi et al., Oceania University of Medicine
  
• Bacteriological Profile of Patients With Stroke-Associated Pneumonia and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Pathogens: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Jyoti Prakash Sahoo et al., Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• The Rising Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Thrombosis in India: An Epidemiological Review
  William R. Surin et al., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012
• Nitrous Oxide-Induced Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Myelopathy in Whippets Abusers: A Report of Two Cases
  Fahim Barmak et al., Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Epidemiological Characteristics and Management of Multi-organ Donors in an Intensive Care Unit: An Eight-Year Retrospective Study
  Luis Enrique Sanchez García et al., Mexican Social Security Institute
  
• Assessing Mortality Disparities Among Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Metabolic Dysfunction Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Liver Disease: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
  Ahmed Nasir Qureshi et al., Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital
  
• Metformin: Beyond Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  Mainul Haque et al., National Defence University of Malaysia
  
• Evaluating Pre-travel Health Consultations for Business and Occupational Travelers: A Systematic Review
  Cyprel Ijeh et al., Stemax Consult Healthcare Services Ltd
  
• Alpha-Gal Syndrome in a Military Member
  Jackson L. Howell et al., 81st Medical Group Keesler Air Force Base
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• In Silico and Glioblastoma Cell Line Evaluation of Thioflavin-Derived Zinc Nanoparticles Targeting Beclin Protein
  Taniya Mary Martin et al., Zebra Fish Facility, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  
• Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists: Exploring Their Impact on Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Health Through a Comprehensive Literature Review
  Ibrahim M. Dighriri et al., king abdulaziz specialist hospital
  
• Benzathine Penicillin G Shortage and Secondary Syphilis
  William Snider et al., Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
  
• Etiological Spectrum of Lymphadenopathy Among Children on Lymph Node Biopsy
  . Chandni et al., The Children's Hospital
  
• Trends and Patterns in Obesity-Related Deaths in the US (2010–2020): A Comprehensive Analysis Using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) Data
  Okelue E. Okobi et al., IMG Research Academy & Consulting LLC
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Importance of Using Epigenetic Nutrition and Supplements Based on Nutrigenetic Tests in Personalized Medicine
  Gulsen Meral et al., Epigenetic Coaching
• A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Vilazodone, Escitalopram, and Vortioxetine Monotherapy on the Metabolic Parameters in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
  Jyoti Prakash Sahoo et al., Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• An Atypical Pathogen at an Atypical Location: A Rare Case of Salmonella-Associated Submandibular Abscess
  Lavanya Balaji et al., Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University
  
• National Case Volumes and Gender Disparities in Emergency Department Utilization for Psychiatric Emergencies: A Population-Based Claims Data Analysis
  Fidelis E. Uwumiro et al., Prime Healthcare-SRGA
  
• Gerontology in Public Health: A Scoping Review of Current Perspectives and Interventions
  Mainul Haque et al., National Defence University of Malaysia
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Exploring Strategies to Mitigate the Adverse Health Impacts of Air Pollution on Children in India: A Qualitative Study
  Deepti Chhabra et al., Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
• Awareness and Perception of Telemedicine Among the General Population in the Central, Northern, and Western Regions of Saudi Arabia
  Mohamed M. Abd El Mawgod et al., Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University,Assiut
• Comprehensive Insights Into the Multi-faceted Manifestations of COVID-19: A Narrative Review
  Sairama Gollapudi et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institue of Higher Education and Research
  
• The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Post-COVID-19 Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Wangjuan Hu et al., The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
  
• From Chronic Cannabis to Cyclic Chaos: A Glimpse Into Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
  Omar Oraibi, Jazan University
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Impact of Cost of Living on the Quality of Life of Cystic Fibrosis Patients: A Study in Greece
  Panagiota Manthou et al., University of West Attica
• Incremental Societal Costs of Perioperative Complications Following Adult Elective Inpatient Major Therapeutic Surgery in the State of Florida: A Seven-Year Retrospective Epidemiological Analysis
  Richard H. Epstein et al., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  
• Evaluation of Factors Affecting Neuropathy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using Artificial Neural Networks
  Jamileh Abolghasemi et al., School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences
  
• Translating Risk Ratios, Baseline Incidence, and Proportions Diseased to Correlations and Chi-Squared Statistics: Simulation Epidemiology
  Yi-Sheng Chao et al., Independent researcher
  
• A Systematic Review of the Effect of Stigmatization on Psychiatric Illness Outcomes
  Okelue E. Okobi et al., IMG Research Academy & Consulting LLC
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Exploring the Relationship Between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Biliary Diseases: A Comprehensive Analysis Using the United States National Inpatient Sample (2016-2020)
  Ahmed Abu-Zaid et al., Alfaisal University
• Cognitive Impairment and Its Associated Determinants Among the Elderly Population of Telangana, India: An Analytical Prevalence Study
  Vaman Kulkarni et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar
• Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Result Features in the Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Thai Healthcare Workers Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus
  Benjawan Phetsuksiri et al., Ministry of Public Health
  
• Frequency of Cardiac Valvulopathies in Patients With Marfan Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Carlson Sama et al., West Virginia University School of Medicine
  
• Isolated Fusobacterium nucleatum Growth in the Blood Culture of a Middle-Aged Man With Lumbar Discitis, Surrounding Psoas Abscesses, and an Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus
  Lucy Bomphrey et al., Walsall Manor Hospital
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of Impressions of COVID-19 Vaccinations Stratified by the Number of Vaccinations Among Japanese Healthcare Professional University Students
  Akihiro Yokoyama et al., Okayama Healthcare Profassional University
  
• A Comprehensive Review on Digital Detox: A Newer Health and Wellness Trend in the Current Era
  Jitendra Patel et al., Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College
  
• Prone Positioning During Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome With COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis
  Jiaping Huai et al., Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
  
• Correlates of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women of Reproductive Age in India: A Systematic Review
  Shamimul Hasan et al., Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia
  
• E-cigarette-/Vape-Associated Lung Injury as a Cause of Interstitial Lung Disease
  Kathryn B. Vess et al., Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Inter-rater and Intra-rater Reliability of a Mobile App Method to Measure Lumbar Lordosis
  Jency Thangasheela Gnanasigamani et al., CHERRAANS COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
  
• How Chicago’s Past Resulted in Disproportionate Lead Poisoning of Minority Children of the Present: A Narrative Review
  Glenn Goodwin et al., Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
• Exploring the Interplay of Socioeconomic and Behavioral Factors: Unraveling Gender Disparities in Glycemic Control Among Adult Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Outpatient Care
  Umesh Kawalkar et al., Government Medical College Akola
• Associations Between Psychopathological Symptom Severity Amid the Pandemic and the Childhood Sociodemographic Environment
  Dean M. Pucciarelli et al., Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  
• Mapping the Evolution of Clinical Trials on Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Bibliometric Overview (1965–2023)
  Mainul Haque et al., National Defence University of Malaysia
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Oral Cancer and Twitter: An Analysis of Oral Cancer Awareness Month Tweets
  Nada Binmadi, King Abdulaziz University
  
• Preventive Health Checkup: Utilization, Motivators, and Barriers Among the General Population in a Rural District in Tamil Nadu, India
  Neethu George et al., Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College Hospital
  
• Expansion of Mental Health Care in Japanese Obstetric Institutes
  Shunji Suzuki et al., Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  
• Knowledge, Awareness, and Practice of Safety and Emergency Response Among Scuba Divers in Malaysia: Questionnaire Development and Validation
  Aladin Muhammad et al., Universiti Sains Malaysia
• Causal Associations of Modifiable Risk Factors With Migraine: Evidence From Mendelian Randomization Analysis
  Mohammad A. Jareebi et al., Jazan University
  
• Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Amblyopia Among Parents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Aseel A. Alnadawi et al., alqassim university
  
• Investigation of Internalized Weight-Related Stigma: Progression to Dietary Addiction and the Role of Stress
  Panagiota Manthou et al., University of West Attica
• Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Current Medical Practice
  Eman M. Mortada, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman university
• Vulvar Leiomyoma Masquerading as Bartholin Cyst: A Case Report of Unveiled Diagnosis and Surgical Management
  Nandini Komatineni et al., Varun Arjun medical College and rohilkhand hospital
  
• A Case Report on Ambiguous Genitalia: A Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Cosmetic Challenge
  Shivangni Sinha et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Real-World Safety of TwinRab, the World’s First Novel Cocktail of Rabies Monoclonal Antibodies, in a Clinical Setting
  Trayambak Dutta et al., Zydus Lifesciences
  
• An Interactive Module to Teach Common Biostatistical Tests to Learners in the Health Professions
  Patricia M. Hayes et al., Thomas Jefferson University
  
• Image-Based Communication for Strengthening Patient Health Education in Rural and Underserved Settings
  Rakesh R. Tiwari et al., K.G. Mittal Ayurved College
  
• A Comprehensive Review of Treatment Approaches for Cutaneous and Genital Warts
  Vaibhav B. Kore et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Datta Meghe Institute Of Medical Sciences
  
• A Case of Combination of IgA Nephropathy and Interstitial Nephritis After COVID-19 Vaccination
  Kenta Torigoe et al., Nagasaki University Hospital
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Awareness and Knowledge of the General Population About Monkeypox Disease in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  Nora M. Alhummayani et al., King Saud Medical City
  
• The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Makkah Physicians Towards Herpes Zoster Vaccination, Saudi Arabia, 2023
  Salman A. Turkistani et al., Ministry of Health
  
• Maternal Exposure to Arsenic and Its Impact on Maternal and Fetal Health: A Review
  Ernesto Calderon Martinez et al., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  
• The Epidemiology of Maritime Patients Requiring Medical Evacuation: A Literature Review
  Jonathan S. Dillard et al., U.S. Coast Guard
  
• The Use and Efficacy of Oral Phenylephrine Versus Placebo Treating Nasal Congestion Over the Years on Adults: A Systematic Review
  Ernesto Calderon Martinez et al., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Getting Into the Goldilocks Zone: Finding the Right Nutrient Balance in Saudi Prison Food
  Aroub Alnasser, King Saud University
• Occupational Health Hazards Among Veterinarians in Saudi Arabia
  Ahmed S. Abdel-Moneim et al., Taif University
• The Landscape of Primary Gastric Leiomyosarcoma in Texas Population: Analysis of Texas Cancer Registry Data
  Bing Leng et al., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  
• The Efficient Disposal of Biomedical Waste Is Critical to Public Health: Insights from the Central Pollution Control Board Guidelines in India
  Pratham P. Gupta et al., Datta Meghe Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU)
  
• Oral Epithelial Dysplasia in Tobacco Non-habitués: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Anupama Mukherjee et al., Goa Dental College and Hospital
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Sequence of COVID-19 Vaccination and COVID-19 Infection and Their Association With the Development of Active Tuberculosis: A Case-Control Study
  Satiti Palupi et al., Prince of Songkla University
  
• Results of a Community-Based Screening Program for Chlamydia trachomatis Genital Infection in Young People Aged 18–25 Years
  Oriol Yuguero Torres et al., Universitat de Lleida
  
• Global Trends and Hotspots in Research on Tooth Agenesis: A 20-Year Bibliometric Analysis
  Bo Xie et al., The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University
  
• Correlation of Pulp Calcification and Cardiovascular Conditions: A Literature Review
  Parul R. Loya et al., Sharad Pawar Dental College
  
• Case Report of Myroides odoratimimus Cellulitis in Chronic Venous Stasis Dermatitis With Literature Review
  Stephen Do et al., Touro University Nevada
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Among Pregnant Women Exposed to Violence
  Badriah D. Al-Marhabi et al., King Abdulaziz University
• Renin as a Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Children With Severe Malaria or Sickle Cell Disease
  Andrea L. Conroy et al., Indiana University School of Medicine
  
• Exploration and Analysis of Cochlear Implant Content on Social Media
  Sharon J. Feng et al., Columbia University
  
• Chronic Low Back Pain: Prevalence, Impact on Quality of Life, and Predictors of Future Disability
  Nahla Hariri et al., Umm Al-Qura University
  
• Comparison of Outcomes Between Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis
  Muhammad Usama et al., University hospitals of Derby & Burton
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of Structured Yoga Program on Stress and Well-being Among Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
  Puneet Misra et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Implications of Public Interest in Colonoscopy: Analysis of Google Trends Data From 12 European Countries
  Tomasz Skrzypczak et al., Wroclaw Medical University
  
• Recent Advancement in the Management of Intrauterine Adhesions Using Stem Cell Therapy: A Review Article
  Shreya Parashar et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  
• From East to West: A Narrative Review of Healthcare Models in India and the United States
  Supritha Chintamaneni et al., HCA Kingwood
• The Uneventful Use of Modern-Day Anesthetic Drugs in Post-polio Paralytic Patients: A Report of Three Cases
  Habib Md R. Karim et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Trends and Factors Associated With the Mortality Rate of Depressive Episodes: An Analysis of the CDC Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiological Research (WONDER) Database
  Okelue E. Okobi et al., IMG Research Academy & Consulting LLC
  
• Assessing the Impact of a Health Education Intervention for Post-secondary International Students in Canada
  Yasir H. Khan et al., Markham Stouffville Hospital - University of Toronto
• The Plague in Crete During the 19th Century
  Spyros N. Michaleas et al., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
  
• The Effectiveness of Self-Management Strategies in Patients With Heart Failure: A Narrative Review
  Zahid Khan et al., Bart’s Heart Centre UK
  
• Multifocal Lupus Vulgaris: A Rare Presentation
  Nidhi Pugalia et al., DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAWANGI (MEGHE)
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Clinico-Demographic Profiles of Herpes Zoster Cases in Patients With and Without COVID-19 Infection During the Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis of 32 Cases
  Ghazal Ahmed et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar
  
• Independent Predictors of Mortality in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Sujith K. Palleti et al., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  
• Mechanisms and Severity of Exercise Intolerance Following COVID-19 and Similar Viral Infections: A Comparative Review
  Edward J. Weldon IV et al., University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
• Barriers of Care to Ovarian Cancer: A Scoping Review
  Zehra Rizvi et al., Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  
• Beyond Scrubs: Understanding the Root Causes of Violence Against Doctors
  Priyanshu Jain et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Path to Sustainable Healthcare: Implementing Care Transition Teams to Mitigate Hospital Readmissions and Improve Patient Outcomes
  Rajmohan Rammohan et al., Nassau University Medical Center
• Formaldehyde Reduction in an Operating Room Setting: Comparison of a Catalytic Surgical Vacuum Device With a Traditional Smoke Evacuator
  Gregory T. Carroll et al., Aerobiotix Inc
  
• Investigation of Whole Blood Thiamine Concentration in Independently Ambulatory Residents of a Provincial Town in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Izumi Sato et al., Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  
• Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety of Ustekinumab and Adalimumab As Induction or Maintenance Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Neelum Ali et al., University of Health Sciences
  
• Bell’s Palsy Secondary to COVID-19 Infection
  Matthew Yu et al., Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Profile of Childhood Poisoning and Its Outcomes in the United States: A One-Year Nationwide Study of Emergency and Inpatient Admissions
  Fidelis Uwumiro et al., Prime Healthcare-SRGA
• Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study
  Inês Gomes et al., Not Selected
  
• Universal Genetic Testing vs. Guideline-Directed Testing for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Among Traditionally Underrepresented Patients in a Community Oncology Program
  Tucker W. Coston et al., Mayo Clinic
  
• Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder Among Intermediate and High School Students in Albaha, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Majed H. Alghamdi et al., Directorate of Health Affairs
• A Diagnostic Conundrum: Tuberculosis or Salmonella Neck Abscess?
  Isaac Yieng Ler Tan et al., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Improvement of Blood Parameters of Male Rats Exposed to Different Injection Doses of Liquid Chlorophyll
  Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud et al., Suez Canal University
  
• Evaluation of the Relationship Between Smoking and Insulin Resistance: A Case-Control Study
  Aşkın K. Kaplan et al., Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Assessing and Reassessing the Association of Comorbidities and Coinfections in COVID-19 Patients
  Aryaan Khan et al., University of Medicine and Health Sciences
  
• Metabolic Effects of Ketogenic Diets and Their Utilization in Obesity Management: A Systematic Review
  Vani Malhotra et al., Not Selected
  
• Human Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis
  Meghna Joseph et al., Medical College Thiruvananthapuram
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Geospatial Mapping of Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Illnesses in an Urban Slum
  Rohan Karkra et al., JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSSAHER
  
• Legal Limits Relaxed: Time to Look at Other Barriers Faced by Women Seeking Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Anomalies
  Rimpi Singla et al., Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  
• Predictors of Abortion Attitudes in Medical Students After the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
  Robin J. Jacobs et al., Nova Southeastern University
  
• Development of a Novel Tabletop Device With Suction and Sanitization of Droplets against COVID-19
  Katsuya Okuhata et al., Kansai Electric Power Hospital
  
• Challenge Accepted: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) During COVID-19
  Sandip K. Sahu et al., AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predictive Role of Biomarkers in COVID-19 Mortality
  Ayşe Yılmaz et al., Kastamonu University, Medicine Faculty
  
• The Prevalence of COVID-19 in Europe by the End of November 2022: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Ahmad A. Alrasheedi, Qassim University
• Development and Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing the Perception and Practice of Workplace Violence Prevention Among Employers at Healthcare Facilities in North-Eastern Malaysia
  Mohd Nizam Mohamad Yazid et al., Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences
  
• Efficacy of Intravenous Albumin for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Infection Among Patients With Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
  Faraz Saleem et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Shewanella algae, an Emerging Human Pathogen: A Series of Four Cases From a Portuguese Hospital
  Salomão Fernandes et al., Hospital Beatriz Ângelo
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Related Hospital Admission in England and Wales Between 1999 and 2019: An Ecologic Study
  Abdallah Y. Naser et al., Isra University, Faculty of Pharmacoepidemiology p
  
• An Assessment of the 10-Year Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Among Saudi Adults Based on the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score
  Ahmed Alrashed et al., King Faisal University
  
• Predictive Factors for the Complications of Dengue Fever in Children: A Retrospective Analysis
  Nachappa Sivanesan Uthraraj et al., Raigmore Hospital
• COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Saudi Arabia
  Amal S. Bagalb et al., kSMC
• Alexandra General Hospital in Athens: Historical Connections to the Greek Royal Family
  Spyros N. Michaleas et al., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Trends Regarding Racial Disparities Among Malnourished Patients With Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tubes
  Ayham Khrais et al., Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School
  
• Food as Medicine Clinic: Early Results and Lessons Learned
  Shari D. Bolen et al., Case Western Reserve University at The MetroHealth System
  
• Key Considerations From a Health Authority Perspective When Proton Pump Inhibitors Are Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Their Implications
  Mainul Haque et al., National Defence University of Malaysia
  
• Obesity: A Doorway to a Molecular Path Leading to Infertility
  Mainul Haque et al., National Defence University of Malaysia
  
• A Case of Monkeypox Infection in an Unvaccinated HIV-Positive Male in Rural Alabama
  Kristine Wong et al., Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Prevalence of Patellofemoral Pain and Knee Pain in the General Population of Saudi Arabia
  Sarah S. Aldharman et al., King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
• A Descriptive Analysis of Mass Shootings in the United States From 2010 to 2020: The Relationship Between Firearm Dealership Density and Proximity to Mass Shooting Sites and a Comparison With McDonald's and Starbucks Retailers
  Iordanis Zakopoulos et al., Memorial Hermann/UT Health Science Center at Houston
  
• The Demographic Profile of Suicidal Hanging Deaths in North India
  Nirmal Nagar et al., AIIMS Rishikesh
  
• Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Anticoagulant Monotherapy and Combined Therapy of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelets in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis
  Neelum Ali et al., University of Health Sciences
  
• Maintaining Tooth Vitality With Super Minimally Invasive Pulp Therapy
  Yuki Kojima et al., Asahi General Hospital
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Case Series: a Chronology of Biochemical and Hematological Parameters
  Fawad Rahim et al., Khyber Girls Medical College
  
• Nutrition Education, Understanding, and Counseling Practices Among Physiatrists: A Survey Study
  Randel L. Swanson II et al., University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
  
• Evolution of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the Brunt of the Second and Third Waves on Patients in Western Uttar Pradesh
  Prem P. Mishra et al., LLRM MEDICAL COLLEGE
  
• Monkeypox: An Emerging Disease
  Mayur B. Wanjari et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
  
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis With Tuberculous Right Wrist Tenosynovitis, Hepatitis C, and Mild COVID-19 in a Kidney Transplant Indian Male: World’s First Case
  Sankalp Yadav, Shri Madan Lal Khurana Chest Clinic
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Its Determinants in the General Population of Delhi, India: A State Level Cross-Sectional Survey
  Saurav Basu et al., Public Health Foundation of India
• Trends in Repair vs. Biceps Tenodesis for Superior Labrum From Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tear: An Epidemiological Study
  Joshua D. Meade et al., Atrium Health
• Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review
  Sonali G. Choudhari et al., Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
• Comparing the Effects of Oral HIV Self-Testing With Those of Standard HIV Testing for Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Shruti Vashisht et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
  
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials: A Bird’s Eye Perspective
  Pujitha Vallivedu Chennakesavulu et al., St Vincent Medical Center

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Detroit Student-Run Free Clinic’s Management of Select Chronic Diseases
  Serina B. Beydoun et al., Children's Hospital of Michigan
• National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Funding and All-Cause In-Hospital Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality
  Abhijit V. Lele et al., Harborview Medical Center
  
• Effect of Socio-Economic Status on Perioperative Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Lobectomy
  Eric M. Toloza et al., Moffitt Cancer Center
  
• Monkeypox Epidemic: A Throwback From Smallpox Eradication
  Venkataramana Kandi et al., Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Monkeypox: A Comprehensive Review of Transmission, Pathogenesis, and Manifestation
  Azhar Hussain et al., Touro University College of Pharmacy
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Evaluation of Serum Testosterone Levels Following Three Months of SA3X (Spilanthes acmella) Supplementation
  Kumar Guru Mishra et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar
  
• Establishing a Universal RT-PCR Testing System Is Essential for the Safe Performance of Scheduled Surgeries During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: A Retrospective Study
  Tsuyoshi Nakai et al., Itami City Hospital
  
• A Look at Cycling Safety in a Southern Municipality of the Netherlands
  Peter O. Onaiyekan et al., NAMOI MEDICAL SERVICES
  
• National Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgical Procedures: A Google Trends Analysis
  Joshua P. Weissman et al., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  
• The Anti-tuberculosis Battle in Greece in the 1800s and 1900s
  Spyros N. Michaleas et al., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Racial and Gender Profile of Public Health Faculty in the United States of America
  Muhammad Haaris Tiwana et al., Western University
  
• The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diagnosis of Skin Cancer Cases in North Cancer Alliance and Scotland
  Stanislau Makaranka et al., Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
  
• Proportion of New Onset of Anosmia and Its Diagnostic Significance in COVID-19
  Kota Sesha Brahma Sree Krishna Sasanka et al., AIIMS, DEOGHAR
  
• Application of a Social-Ecological Model to Study the Factors Associated With Sarcopenia
  Kazuhiko Kotani et al., Jichi Medical University
  
• Scrub Typhus Co-Infections in a Young Boy With Varicella and Malaria: A Rare Case Report
  Aroop Mohanty et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Health-Seeking Behaviour for Childhood Ailments in Caregivers of Under-Five Children in an Urban Resettlement Colony in Delhi, India
  Saurav Basu et al., Public Health Foundation of India
• Interaction of Maternal Race/Ethnicity, Insurance, and Education Level on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis of the United States Vital Statistics Records
  Oluwasegun A. Akinyemi et al., Howard University
• Prevalence of Dementia and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Geriatric Patients Visiting Primary Healthcare Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Faisal M. Alsebayel et al., King Fahad Medical City
• Deltoid Intramuscular Injections: A Systematic Review of Underlying Neurovascular Structures to the Muscle and Proposing a Relatively Safer Site
  Sundip Charmode et al., AIIMS Rajkot
  
• Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia and Genetic Susceptibility: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Badr A. Alsayed et al., University of Tabuk
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Current Public Trends in the Discussion of Dry Eyes: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Popular Content on TikTok
  Sazid Hasan et al., Univeristy of Toledo
  
• Frequency of Stroke and Factors Associated With It Among Old Age Hypertensive Patients in Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Chamithra D. Rupasinghe et al., Manipal college of medical sciences, Nepal
• Controlled Substance Waste: Concerns, Controversies, Solutions
  Jo Ann K. LeQuang et al., NEMA Research, Inc.
  
• Efficacy of Chitosan and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Dental Plaque and Gingival Inflammation: A Systematic Review
  Indumathy Pandiyan et al., Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai , India
  
• Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorders Post-ChAdOx1 Vaccination
  Boby Varkey Maramattom, Aster Medcity
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Medicine Storage and Dispensing Facilities in Public Healthcare Pharmacies of Puducherry, India
  Mathaiyan Jayanthi et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
  
• Health Professionals in a COVID-19 Reference Hospital: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Levels and Their Associations With Psychological Resilience and Quality of Life
  Dimitra Lekka et al., Thoracic Diseases General Hospital Sotiria
• Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavior, and Practices of Self Breast Examination in Nicaragua
  Thankam Sunil et al., University of Tennessee
• Discerning Fact From Fiction: An Assessment of Coronavirus-19 Misinformation Among Patients in Rural Michigan
  Vivian Wang et al., Central Michigan University College of Medicine
• The Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Immigrants in Canada
  Sneha A. Sebastian et al., Larkin Community Hospital

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active U.S. Middle and High School Students, 2015 to 2019
  Valerie S. Chuy et al., University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
  
• Effectiveness of Organic and Inorganic Fluoridated Dentifrice on Dental Caries Progression Among Institutionalized Geriatrics: A Randomized Intervention
  Arthi Balasubramaniam et al., Saveetha Dental College & Hospital
  
• Prevalence and Severity of Temporomandibular Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
  Mohammad A. Mustafa et al., University of Jeddah
  
• Perspectives of Stakeholders of Equitable Access to Community Naloxone Programs: A Literature Review
  Lucas Martignetti et al., Ontario Tech University
  
• Multiple Extrapulmonary Tuberculous Abscesses Developed Postpartum in a Non-HIV Patient Under Anti-tuberculosis Chemotherapy
  Efthymia Papadopoulou et al., "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Compassion and Empathy in Basic Medical Science Teaching: A Suggested Model
  Dana R. Crawford, Albany Medical College
  
• Can the Dynamic External Pelvimetry Test in Late Pregnancy Reveal Obstructed and Prolonged Labor? Results From a Pilot Study
  Marco Siccardi et al., Primal Osteopathy Medical Center
  
• Antibiotic Use and Resistance Knowledge: Awareness Among the General Public in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
  Abdulaziz H. Alhazmi et al., Jazan University
• A Literature Review on Biofilm Formation on Silicone and Poymethyl Methacrylate Used for Maxillofacial Prostheses
  Madhan Kumar Seenivasan et al., Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
  
• Preliminary Design and Development of a Mechanical Ventilator Using Industrial Automation Components for Rapid Deployment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Ali Hosseini et al., Ontario Tech University
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Emergency Medical Service Utilization and Response Following COVID-19 Emergency and Stay-at-Home Policies: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
  Haylea A. Hannah et al., University of Washington
  
• COVID-19-Related Concerns and Symptoms of Anxiety: Does Concern Play a Role in Predicting Severity and Risk?
  Tarek Benzouak et al., McGill University
  
• A Systematic Review of the Long-Term Trajectory of Hemodynamics and Body Composition in Childhood Obesity
  Megha Suri et al., Charleston Area Medical Center
  
• Salivary Uric Acid: A Noninvasive Wonder for Clinicians?
  Dhruv Talwar et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
  
• A Multidrug Therapy for Hydrocarbon Aspiration With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Exposure to Oral Benzine Intake: A Case Report
  Takashi Hongo et al., Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Insights in Neuropsychiatry: Suicide and Self-Mutilation in the Mena Region- a Bibliometric Quantitative and Co-occurrence Medline-Based Analysis
  Jad El Masri et al., Lebanese University
  
• Data-Driven Monitoring in Community Based Management of Children With Severely Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Using Psychometric Techniques: An Operational Framework
  Revadi G et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal
  
• Ozone: A Novel Sterilizer for Personal Protective Equipment
  Jo Ann K. LeQuang et al., NEMA Research, Inc.
  
• Reduced Susceptibility and Resistance to Vancomycin of Staphylococcus aureus: A Review of Global Incidence Patterns and Related Genetic Mechanisms
  Susmita Unni et al., St. George's University
  
• Q Fever: An Emerging Reality in Portugal
  Rita Lencastre Monteiro et al., Hospital dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Association Between Retinoid X Receptor Gene Variants and Dyslipidemia Risk in an Iranian Population
  Farzane Vafaeie et al., Bitjand university of medical sciences
• Willingness and Motivation of Saudi Patients with Keratoconus to Participate in Clinical Trials
  Ali A. Al Saeed et al., king faisal university
  
• Clinical Wide-Field Retinal Image Deep Learning Classification of Exudative and Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  Akshay J. Reddy et al., California University of Science and Medicine
  
• Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Entering the United States
  Jo Ann K. LeQuang et al., NEMA Research, Inc.
  
• Prostate Cancer Support Groups: The Unadvertised Camaraderie
  Shana Santarelli et al., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Retrospective Analysis of COVID-19 Conversion Rate Among Anesthesiologists in Acute Care Centers
  Michael Yakobi et al., Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Through Educational Interventions in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review
  Maria Foka et al., Nicosia General Hospital
  
• The Type of Substance Use Mediates the Difference in the Odds of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents of the United States
  Saral Desai et al., Tower Health/Phoenixville Hospital
• Neurosyphilis Presenting as an Atypical Case of Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis in a Young, HIV-Negative Male
  Matthew J. Bierowski et al., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Deployment of Infectious Disease Experts and Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Okayama: A Call for Training of Specialists
  Hideharu Hagiya et al., Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  
• Vaccine Development Throughout History
  Aysun Tekin et al., Mayo Clinic
  
• Impact of Race and Health Insurance Status on Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients
  Yvonne Ho et al., Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
• Predictors of Length of Stay and Cost of Hospitalization of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the United States
  Fredrick Dapaah-Siakwan et al., Valley Children’s Healthcare