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This pre/post study measured circulating microRNA profiles in 30 atrial fibrillation patients before and 3 months after radiofrequency ablation, comparing results with 10 healthy controls. The authors report that numerous miRNAs differed from controls at baseline and shifted after ablation, with several highlighted…

This pilot-scale study evaluated pulsed electric field (PEF) processing of low-fat milk inoculated with E. coli, S. cerevisiae, or L. brevis. At 10 kV/cm and 200 kJ/L total pulse energy, the study reports multi-log microbial reductions, with >5-log reductions during storage at 200–250 kJ/L and slow regrowth over 15…

This cross-sectional survey assessed how rural-based advanced midwives in South Africa perceive and use mobile phones for education and professional activities. Among 56 respondents, most reported frequent use of mobile phone functions to support work and learning despite low self-rated technology competence and…

This study enrolled 70 patients with primary hyperthyroidism and 74 healthy volunteers and assessed carotid artery structure and function using ultrasound RF data parameters before and after 131I therapy. Hyperthyroid patients showed worse carotid IMT and stiffness-related measures than controls at baseline. After…

This paper describes development of a fully implantable biotelemetry system that wirelessly transmits cardiac biomechanical force data along with ECG. The system uses a microcontroller with a bidirectional RF transceiver and was tested in a porcine model. The authors report successful transmission and recording of…

This laboratory study evaluated how pulsed electric field (PEF) processing affects antioxidant activity and structure of 10–30 kDa corn peptides. Antioxidant activity was assessed via DPPH inhibition and optimized using response surface methodology. Under reported optimal conditions (10 mg/mL, 15 kV/cm, 2,000 Hz),…

This engineering/food science study measured dielectric constant (ε'), dielectric loss factor (ε″), and power penetration depth in beef and gravy preparations across 27–1,800 MHz and 20–130 °C. The dielectric properties generally decreased with increasing frequency, and penetration depth decreased with increasing…

This in vitro study examined whether electromagnetic fields (EMFs) influence chondrogenic differentiation of bovine mesenchymal stem cell pellets, with and without the inflammatory cytokine IL-1β. The authors report EMFs had limited effects on chondrogenesis in the absence of inflammation, but in the presence of…

This animal study exposed rats of different early-life ages to 950 MHz UHF electromagnetic radiation for 30 minutes per day (SAR 1.0–1.3 W/kg) across gestation and/or early postnatal periods. The authors report no evidence of oxidative stress by TBARS or protein carbonyls, but report changes in fatty acid…

This food science study assessed how UV irradiation, pulsed electric field, hot water dip, and ethanol vapour treatments affected mung bean sprout quality and storage life at room and low temperatures. The abstract reports minimal effects on sprout growth metrics, with ethanol suppressing length/weight, hot water dip…

This chart review describes four cases where stereotactic marking and excision were used to remove nonpalpable colorectal liver metastases during hepatic metastasectomy, guided by intraoperative ultrasound. Intraoperative ultrasound identified an additional lesion in one patient, and all resections achieved negative…

This open case study assessed transcranially applied pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) as a potential therapy for multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) in three patients. Two of three patients reported considerable improvements in MCS-related symptoms/functional impairments and reduced capsaicin-induced secondary…

This cross-sectional questionnaire study assessed how orthopaedic residents and consultants in Karachi used smartphones for clinical work and academics. Most respondents owned smartphones and reported using apps and internet/email, but fewer used them to share clinical data. The paper does not assess electromagnetic…