Pertussis Reinfection in an Adult: A Cause of Persistent Cough Not to Be Ignored by Theocharis Koufakis, Anastasia Paschala, Dimitrios Siapardanis

“…Pertussis is traditionally considered as a disease of the childhood; however, accumulating evidence suggests a stable increase of its incidence among adults and adolescents, during the last decades. Despite the fact that reinfection after natural disease or vaccination is not uncommon, the index of clinical suspicion of pertussis diagnosis in adults remains low. …”
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Giant Primary Retroperitoneal Teratoma in an Adult: A Case Report by Poonam Mathur, Miguel A. Lopez-Viego, Myron Howell

“…Teratomas are bizarre neoplasms derived from embryonic tissues that are typically found only in the gonadal and sacrococcygeal regions of adults. Retroperitoneal teratomas are rare and present challenging management options. …”
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The Impact of Weighted Blanket Use on Adults with Sensory Sensitivity and Insomnia by Rhonda Davis-Cheshire, Savannah Bennington, Allison Hartsek, Teresa Kelly, Janeene Marinelli, Amanda Perez

“…This study’s purpose was to determine the impact of weighted blanket use on moderate to severe insomnia in adults with sensory sensitivity greater than the average population. …”
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Isoniazid urine spectrophotometry for prediction of serum pharmacokinetics in adults with TB by P. S. Rao, K. Reed, N. Modi, D. Handler, K. Petros de Guex, S. Yu, L. Kagan, R. Reiss, N. Narayanan, C. A. Peloquin, A. Lardizabal, C. Vinnard, T. A. Thomas, Y. L. Xie, S. K. Heysell

“…METHODS: We enrolled 56 adult patients on treatment for active TB. Serum was collected at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h for measurement of INH concentrations using validated LC-MS/MS methods. …”
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Effect of open and locked exercise on cognitive function in older adults by Yuping Zou

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Sick Day Management for Adults with Diabetes Who Take Insulin by Nancy J. Gal, Linda B. Bobroff

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Physiological differences in cardiopulmonary exercise testing between children and adults by Valentina Papic, Romina Ledergerber, Ralf Roth, Raphael Knaier

“… Purpose: This study examines age- and sex-related physiological differences in cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) between children and adults, focusing on ventilatory thresholds (VT) and oxygen uptake efficiency slope and plateau (OUES; OUEP). …”
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Advances in the Treatment of Desseminated Mycobacterium avium Complex in Adults with AIDS by Carol A Kemper

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A Systematic Review of Pediatric and Adult In-Flight Medical Emergencies by Christina Sul, Sherif M. Badawy

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Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China by Xin Yi, Xiaoyun Liu, Xiaoqun Liu, Gang Chen, Yujie Xie, Chenhao Lin, Hangqin Lv, Yingchun Li, Shuang Wu

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A Strangulated Congenital Diaphragmatic Bochdalek Hernia Diagnosed in an Adult by Warsinggih Warsinggih, Julianus Aboyaman Uwuratuw, Arham Arsyad, Muhammad Faruk

“…Although Bochdalek hernias are uncommon in adults and difficult to diagnose, such congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDHs) are some of the most serious malformations among newborns. …”
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The Long and Short of It: The Role of Telomeres in Fetal Origins of Adult Disease by Stephanie E. Hallows, Timothy R. H. Regnault, Dean H. Betts

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Financial literacy among working adults: The case of Saudi Arabia by Mansour Saleh Albarrak, Sara Ali Alokley, Yasmeen Ansari

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Oral cannabidiol did not impair learning and memory in healthy adults by Hanna H. Gebregzi, Joanna S. Zeiger, Jeffrey P. Smith, Libby Stuyt, Luann Cullen, Jim Carsella, Daniel C. Rogers, Jordan Lafebre, Jennah Knalfec, Alfredo Vargas, Moussa M. Diawara

“…Future research involving a larger group of older adults is needed to confirm this potential effect. …”
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Relationships of sensory processing sensitivity with creativity and empathy in an adult sample by Britta A. P. Laros-van Gorkom, Britta A. P. Laros-van Gorkom, Christienne G. Damatac, Christienne G. Damatac, Inez Stevelmans, Corina U. Greven, Corina U. Greven, Corina U. Greven

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Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility Devices by Amol M. Karmarkar, Brad E. Dicianno, Rosemarie Cooper, Diane M. Collins, Judith T. Matthews, Alicia Koontz, Emily E. Teodorski, Rory A. Cooper

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of wheeled mobility devices differed with respect to age, gender, residential setting, and health-related factors among older adults. A total of 723 adults ageing 60 and older are representing three cohorts, from nursing homes, the Center for Assistive Technology, and the wheelchair registry from the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. …”
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Postoperative Megarectum in an Adult Patient with Imperforate Anus and Rectourethral Fistula by Yoshifumi Nakayama, Toshihito Uehara, Masaki Akiyama, Noritaka Minagawa, Takayuki Torigoe, Naohiro Fujimoto

“…This report presents a surgical case of postoperative megarectum in an adult patient with imperforate anus/anorectal malformations. …”
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Motor and Perceptual Recovery in Adult Patients with Mild Intellectual Disability by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Maria A. Catalano, Giuseppe Lanza, Gaetano La Delfa, Raffaele Ferri, Manuela Pennisi, Rita Bella, Giovanni Pennisi, Alessia Bramanti

“…However, only a few data are available on the impact of the nonpharmacological interventions in adult patients with long-term hand motor deficit. …”
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What Factors Influence Patient Measures of Safety Among Adults? by Kim Y, Nam E

“…From February 7 to February 12, 2024, data were collected through a structured on-line questionnaire consisting of items about general characteristics, patient safety knowledge, nurse–patient interaction, experience of patient participation, willingness to participate in patient safety, and patient measures of safety involving 330 adults. Since there were no incomplete responses, data from all 330 participants were included in the final analysis. …”
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Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency in an Adult Patient with Meningococcal Sepsis by F. Staels, W. Meersseman, P. Stordeur, K. Willekens, S. Van Loo, A. Corveleyn, I. Meyts, G. Meyfroidt, R. Schrijvers

“…We report the case of a young adult with IMD who was found to have a LCD, caused by a compound heterozygous mutation in C6. …”
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