Prediction of urinary tract infection using machine learning methods: a study for finding the most-informative variables by Sajjad Farashi, Hossein Emad Momtaz

“…Factors extracted from urine such as WBC, nitrite, leukocyte, clarity, color, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, and factors extracted from blood test like mean platelet volume, lymphocyte, glucose, red blood cell distribution width, and potassium, and demographic data such as age, gender and previous use of antibiotics were the determinative factors for UTI prediction. …”
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Prevalence and influence factors of hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a Meta-analysis by TANG Yuhan, LUO Xinyu

“…The results of Meta-analysis showed that the incidence of HE in patients after TIPS was 31%[95%CI(28%, 34%)], and age [OR=1.22, 95%CI(1.15, 1.29)], MELD score [OR=1.46, 95%CI(1.29, 1.65)], preoperative blood creatinine [OR=1.27, 95%CI(1.14, 1.41)], Child-Pugh classification [OR=2.83, 95%CI(1.56, 5.13)], preoperative blood ammonia [OR=1.25, 95%CI(1.18, 1.33)], Child-Pugh score [OR=1.21, 95%CI(1.08, 1.35)], preoperative bilirubin [OR=1.35, 95%CI(1.11, 1.65)], preoperative sodium [OR=1.30, 95%CI(1.16, 1.45)], and a history of preoperative HE [OR=2.00, 95%CI(1.06, 3.76)] were the influence factors for the development of HE in patients after TIPS.Conclusion The incidence of HE in post-TIPS patients is high, and clinicians should identify and intervene early to minimize or delay the occurrence of HE in patients after the TIPS procedure referring to the influence factors.…”
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Association between serum endocan levels and organ failure in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. by Salisa Wejnaruemarn, Sirinporn Suksawatamnuay, Jakapat Vanichanan, Piyawat Komolmit, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Kessarin Thanapirom

“…Multivariate analysis identified serum endocan, creatinine, and total bilirubin as independent factors for organ failure in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. …”
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Compared to Fishmeal, Dietary Soybean Meal Improves the Reproductive Performance of Female Yellow Catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) Broodstock by Zheng Chen, Shuzhan Fei, Cui Liu, Yuanhui Duan, Haokun Liu, Dong Han, Junyan Jin, Yunxia Yang, Xiaoming Zhu, Shouqi Xie

“…Dietary SBM and RSM also resulted in lower mesenteric fat index (MFI), plasma total cholesterol (TC), plasma total bilirubin (T-Bil) contents, and gonadal cortisol concentrations, while dietary SBM downregulated the transcription levels of steroidogenesis-related proteins by negative feedback (P<0.05). …”
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Effects of Late Evening Snack on Cirrhotic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ying-jie Guo, Zi-bin Tian, Na Jiang, Xue-li Ding, Tao Mao, Xue Jing

“…However, there was no significant improvement for the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (P=0.53), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (P=0.96), and total bilirubin (TB) (P=0.32). Conclusions. LES could improve the energy malnutrition state of cirrhotic patients. …”
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Predictors of Major Bleeding and Mortality in Dengue Infection: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Tertiary Care Centre in South India by Kevin John John, Karthik Gunasekaran, John Davis Prasad, Divya Mathew, Sohini Das, N. Sultan, Asha Mary Abraham, Ramya Iyyadurai

“…Mortality was associated with elderly age; elevated total leukocyte count, serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, SGOT, and SGPT; and high SOFA score. …”
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Successful Management of Hemolytic Anemia Due to Rh-immunization, Diagnosed Antenatally by Sevinch Mahmudova, Gulnar Elizade, Nezrin Hesenli, Turab Janbakhishov, Sarkhan Elbayiyev

“…Postnatal management included exchange transfusion, phototherapy, and Ig therapy, resulting in stabilized hemoglobin and bilirubin levels. This case highlights the critical role of antenatal and postnatal interventions in managing severe HDFN. …”
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Development and validation of a machine learning-based model to predict survival in patients with cirrhosis after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntResearch in context by Binlin Da, Huan Chen, Wei Wu, Wuhua Guo, Anru Zhou, Qin Yin, Jun Gao, Junhui Chen, Jiangqiang Xiao, Lei Wang, Ming Zhang, Yuzheng Zhuge, Feng Zhang

“…Seven attributes were selected: Na, ammonia (Amm), total bilirubin (Tb), albumin (Alb), age, creatinine (Cr), and ascites. …”
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Strenuous Exercise-Induced Tremendously Elevated Transaminases Levels in a Healthy Adult: A Diagnostic Dilemma by Prabin Khatri, Aryan Neupane, Suman Raj Sapkota, Bibhav Bashyal, Dipesh Sharma, Ashmita Chhetri, K. C. Chirag, Ashish Banjade, Priyanka Sapkota, Subarna. Bhandari

“…The standard liver function test measures alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin levels (total, direct, and indirect), proteins (total protein and albumin), and PT-INR (prothrombin time and international normalized ratio). …”
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Safety of Simultaneous Hepatectomy and Splenectomy in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Complicated with Hypersplenism: A Meta-analysis by Xuefeng Liu, Zhiqiang Chen, Meng Yu, Wei Zhou, Xuting Zhi, Tao Li

“…Simultaneous approaches significantly promoted 1-, 3-, and 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates and overall survival (OS) rates, prolonged operation time, aggravated intraoperative blood loss, increased white blood cell (WBC) and platelet (PLT) counts at POD 7, and lowered total bilirubin (T-Bil) contents at POD 1 and 7. Conclusion. …”
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Hemolytic Crisis following Naphthalene Mothball Ingestion in a 21-Month-Old Patient with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency by Maricel Dela Cruz, Muhammad Masood Khalid, Ahmed Mostafa, Muhammed Ershad, David Vearrier, Rita McKeever

“…Initial laboratory studies showed significant anemia with elevated reticulocyte count, blood urea nitrogen, total bilirubin, and lactate dehydrogenase. Haptoglobin level was low, and the methemoglobin level was unremarkable. …”
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The role of dietary bee pollen in antioxidant potential in rats by Marcela Capcarova, Adriana Kolesarova, Anna Kalafova, Branislav Galik, Milan Simko, Miroslav Juracek, Robert Toman

“…Contents of albumin, bilirubin, iron, and total antioxidant status and superoxide dismutase activity were determined with spectrophotometer.…”
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Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential and Phytochemical Profiling of Viscum album, a Traditional Antidiabetic Plant by Manzoor Ullah, Sultan Mehmood, Rehmat Ali Khan, Maroof Ali, Fozia Fozia, Muhammad Waqas, Riaz Ullah, Amal Alotaibi, Mujeeb A. Sultan

“…An elevated level of blood glucose level, lipids (Cholesterol, TG, LDL), liver function marker enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP), and kidney function markers (bilirubin, creatinine, urea) were observed in alloxan-induced diabetic rats; however, a HDL level was decreased. …”
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Evaluation of the Acute Hepatoprotective Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Duranta erecta L. Parts by Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

“…Hepatoprotective efficacy was assessed by assaying serum biochemical markers such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (γGT), bilirubin (Bil), antioxidative biomarkers including reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxidase (H202), and nitric oxide (NO), as well as histological observations. …”
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Impairment of Hepatic and Renal Functions by 2,5-Hexanedione Is Accompanied by Oxidative Stress in Rats by Isaac A. Adedara, Amos O. Abolaji, Blessing E. Odion, Isioma J. Okwudi, Abiola A. Omoloja, Ebenezer O. Farombi

“…Exposure to 2,5-HD caused liver and kidney atrophy evidenced by significant elevation in serum aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, bilirubin, urea, creatinine, and electrolytes levels compared with control. …”
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Incidence and prognosis associated with troponin elevation after cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study by Arthur Clement, Lee S Nguyen, Anousone Daulasim, Magali Souibri

“…We aimed to confirm the accuracy of troponin, analysed as time-dependent variable, to predict mortality independently from other biomarkers; and to assess the incidence and prognosis of a 10 times upper normal value threshold (troponin10N) used in the current fourth definition of myocardial infarction.Methods In a prospective cohort of patients who underwent cardiopulmonary bypass cardiac procedures, we assessed the association between serum levels of troponin, creatinine, bilirubin, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate and in-hospital mortality. …”
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A real-world drug safety surveillance study from the FAERS database of hepatocellular carcinoma patients receiving pembrolizumab alone and plus lenvatinib by Huaxiang Wang, Junjun Li, Xiuling Zhu, Ruling Wang, Yunyan Wan

“…In both patient groups, the most frequently reported AEs were hepatic encephalopathy, blood bilirubin increased and diarrhea. We also observed some unexpected significant AEs, such as dehydration, skin ulcers, and intestinal perforation. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio at admission and all-cause mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis based on the MIMIC-III database. by Qingsong Wu, Lianyi Liao, Qingjun Deng

“…Multivariate analysis indicated that potassium levels, total bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen, lactate, partial thromboplastin time, neutrophil and RAR were independently associated with the 28-day mortality. …”
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A Novel Use of Early Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Hyperbilirubinemia in a Patient with Primary Hepatic Lymphoma and Chronic Hepatitis C by Venkata S. Tammana, Rehana Begum, Patricia Oneal, Hemamalini Karpurapu, Amruta Muley, Sri Lakshmi Hyndavi Yeruva, Jacquelyn Dunmore-Griffith, Eyasu Mekonen, Nabhani Hasan

“…Hence, radiation therapy was given initially to reduce his bilirubin levels and tumor size. The patient was able to complete six cycles of rituximab combined with cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy and achieved a complete response verified by positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT). …”
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Tuberkulosis Milier dan HIV-AIDS dengan Drug-induced Hepatitis by Hans Wincen W, Zulkarnain Arsyad, Fauzar Fauzar

“…Dari pemeriksaan laboratorium didapatkan nilai SGPT 137 u/L dan SGOT 84 u/L, bilirubin urin (+), Ig M anti HAV negatif, HBsAg non reaktif, Anti HCV 0,09 (<1), rontgen thorak ditemukan kesan TB milier, USG Abdomen kesan hepatitis. …”
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