January Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Impact of Hypothyroidism on the Quality of Life of Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  May I. AlAwaji et al., King Fahad Medical City
  
• 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
  
• Colon Cancer Screening Methods: 2023 Update
  Maleesha Jayasinghe et al., Nanjing Medical University
  
• A Rare Case of Relapsed Sarcoidosis Presenting As Severe Thrombocytopenia Associated With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Due to Bone Marrow Involvement
  Prabasha Weeraddana et al., Danbury Hospital
  
• Portal Vein Variations, Clinical Correlation, and Embryological Explanation: A Review Article
  Gareema Tyagi et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Impact of Hypothyroidism on the Quality of Life of Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  May I. AlAwaji et al., King Fahad Medical City
  
• 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
  
• Colon Cancer Screening Methods: 2023 Update
  Maleesha Jayasinghe et al., Nanjing Medical University
  
• A Rare Case of Relapsed Sarcoidosis Presenting As Severe Thrombocytopenia Associated With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Due to Bone Marrow Involvement
  Prabasha Weeraddana et al., Danbury Hospital
  
• Portal Vein Variations, Clinical Correlation, and Embryological Explanation: A Review Article
  Gareema Tyagi et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Assessment of Video Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos Regarding Meniscus Tear Rehabilitation
  Varag Abed et al., University of Kentucky
  
• The Effect of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on QT Dispersion and the Association Between Them: A Systematic Review
  Advait M. Vasavada et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• 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., Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
• 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 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., Bursa Postgraduate Hospital
  
• 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., Saint James School of Medicine
  
• 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., American University of Antigua
  

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., Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
  
• 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., Teine Keijinkai Medical Center
  
• 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., American University of Antigua
  
• 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., St.George's University
  
• 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., University of Debrecen
  
• 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., Hillcrest 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., 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., Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  

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., Tufts Medical Center
  

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., San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
  
• 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., Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences
  
• 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., Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  
• 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., ChristianaCare
  

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., Mayo Hospital
  
• 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., Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• The Sickle Effect: The Silent Titan Affecting Glycated Hemoglobin Reliability
  Domonick K. Gordon et al., California Institute of Behavioural Neurosciences and Psychology
  
• 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., Saint John Regional Hospital
  

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., Franklin University
• 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., Kawasaki Municipal Ida 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