Relative Prevalence and Associated Factors of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I in Patients with Radial Head Fractures Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: A Cros... by Siming Jia, Chuan Ren, Xiaoying Shi, Tailong Shi, Dacheng Sun, Yuqin Zhang, Kai Ding, Hao Du, Yanbin Zhu, Wei Chen

“…Significant differences were observed in age, gender, type of trauma, modified Mason Classification, and depressive personality disorders. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the effect of blue M active oxygen gel and Coe-Pack dressing on postoperative surgical depigmentation healing: A clinical study by Tusharika Sharma, Neeraj Deshpande, Monali Shah, Rashmi Jha

“…Materials and Methods: Thirty-four nonsmoking individuals aged 20–38 years with physiologic gingival pigmentation index III and IV according to the Dummett–Gupta Oral Pigmentation index were enrolled in this split-mouth randomized clinical trial. …”
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Characteristics and Clinical Course of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and ST-segment Elevation with and without Interatrial Block by Francisco de Jesús Valladares Carvajal, Verónica Mercedes Carretero Acosta, Raimundo Carmona Puerta, Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares

“…Demographic variables were analyzed: age, sex, skin color and between clinics: toxic habits; (smoker, ex-smoker); medical history (myocardial infarction, angina, peripheral arterial disease, arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease; infarct location (anterior, inferior, left bundle branch block); complications: heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, atrioventricular conduction disorders, mechanical complication, post infarction angina, arterial embolism) and discharge status (alive or deceased). …”
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New Classification of Benign Epithelial Tumors: Colorectal Polyps and Synchronous Neoplasms: An Update and Critical Assessment: An Analysis of 678 Consecutive Cases and 1137 Polyps by Ali KOYUNCUER, Tulay ZENGINKINET

“…Results: The cases of 60.5% were male and 39.5% were female. The mean age of patients with polyps was 61.1 (+-11.1) years. …”
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Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol. by Adam T Craig, Harriet Lawford, Grizelda Mokoia, Minerva Ikimau, Peter Fetaui, Tonia Marqardt, Colleen L Lau

“…We estimate a total sample size of 1,062 participants aged 15-69, representing approximately 66% of the population.…”
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The prevalence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and its relationship with clinical variables in intensive care unit patients in Iran, 2022 by Arman Karami, Alireza Abdi, Ali Akbar Vaisi Raygani, Nader Salari, Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi

“…Results The study found that 32% were aged 41–60, and 69.6% were male. The average MODS score was 6.87 ± 1.59 (ranging from 0 to 24), with a prevalence of 56.2%. …”
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Relevance of Invasive Testing in Era of Non-Invasive Testing for Prenatal Chromosomal Abnormalities by Abhijeet Kumar, Madhusudan Dey, Devendra Arora

“…Conventional tools for prenatal screening included maternal age, maternal serum markers, ultrasound marker (nuchal thickness), and their combinations. …”
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Gastronomy vs gastro-anomie? Japan’s foodscape by А. V. Malov, S. V. Chugrov

“…It is proved that, along with the import of foreign food products, which undermined the food self-sufficiency of the state, the patterns of the Euro-American civilization were imported, which modified the model of social behavior, ingrained eating habits, and age-old culinary foundations of Japanese society. …”
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Real-World Treatment Outcomes of an Artificial Tear Containing Arabinogalactan, Hyaluronic Acid and Trehalose Among Subjects with Dry Eye by Bedei A, Rocha Cabrera P, Oliveira L, Castellini L, De Grazia G, Remiddi S

“…Andrea Bedei,1 Pedro Rocha Cabrera,2 Luis Oliveira,3 Laura Castellini,1 Giulia De Grazia,4 Stefano Remiddi4 1Ophthalmology Department Casa di Cura San Camillo, Forte dei Marmi, Italy; 2Ophthalmology Department Hospital San Juan de Dios Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; 3Ophthalmology Department Hospital Santo Antonio, Porto, Portugal; 4Department of Research and Development, MD Italy, Albano Laziale, ItalyCorrespondence: Stefano Remiddi, MD Italy srl, Department of Research and Development, Via Cancelliera, 12, Albano Laziale, Rome, 00041, Italy, Email stefano.remiddi@md-italy.itPurpose: To assess the efficacy, adherence, and tolerability of a new artificial tear based on arabinogalactan, hyaluronic acid, and trehalose in a population with dry eye disease (DED).Methods: A retrospective, real-world, post-marketing study identified 96 adult patients (aged 18– 80 years) with signs and symptoms of dry eye. …”
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Epidemiology of paediatric intensive care unit admissions, deaths and organ donation candidacy: A single-centre audit by John Zhong Heng Low, Joel Kian Boon Lim, Herng Lee Tan, Rudimar Martinez Fernandez, Samsudin Bin Nordin, Yee Hui Mok, Judith Ju-Ming Wong

“…Results: There were 1766 PICU admissions with mean age ± standard deviation of 5.9 ± 6.0 years. Surgical admissions accounted for 707/1766 (40%), while the most common medical admission category was respiratory (416/1766; 23.6%). …”
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Bioimpedance Resistance Indices and Cell Membrane Capacitance Used to Assess Disease Status and Cell Membrane Integrity in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome by Steven Brantlov, Lars Jødal, René Frydensbjerg Andersen, Aksel Lange, Søren Rittig, Leigh C. Ward

“…The study involved 8 children (2-10 years) with active NS (ANS group), 5 of which were also studied at NS remission (NSR group), as well as 38 healthy children of similar age (HC group). BIS measurements determined resistances RINF, RE, and RI (reflecting total body water, extracellular water, and intracellular water) and CM. …”
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COMPLEX TREATMENT OF COMPLICATED FORMS OF ERYSIPELAS by V.O. Syplyviy, V.V. Dotsenko, D.V. Ievtushenko, O.V. Ievtushenko, O.V. Kolotilov

“…There were 29 (43.3%) men, 38 (56.7%) women. The average age was 65.1 years. Results: The duration of symptoms of the disease before hospitalization varied from 3 to 14 days. …”
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The Efficacy of Clinical Tests to Diagnose Evaporative Dry Eye Disease Related to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction by Jerry R. Paugh, Tiffany Nguyen, Alan Sasai, Elaine Chen, Melinda Thomas De Jesus, Justin Kwan, Andrew Loc Nguyen, Marjan Farid, Sumit Garg, James V. Jester

“…All subjects were 18 years of age and older and were classified using a battery of clinical tests for dry eye that included symptoms, tear meniscus height, tear stability, ocular staining, evaporative-specific tests, and the Schirmer I test. …”
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ASA score is an independent predictor of 1-year outcome after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury by Olivia Kiwanuka, Philipp Lassarén, Alexander Fletcher-Sandersjöö, Charles Tatter, Jonathan Tjerkaski, David W. Nelson, Eric P. Thelin

“…Logistic regression evaluated the contribution of ASA score to the International Mission for Prognosis and Clinical Trials in Traumatic Brain Injury (IMPACT) core + CT outcome prediction model incorporating age, admission GCS, pupillary reactivity, Marshall CT classification, hypoxia, hypotension, epidural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. …”
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The effect of cyclic rifaximin therapy on symptoms of diverticular disease from the perspective of the gastroenterology outpatient clinic: a “real-life” study by Andrzej Moniuszko, Grażyna Rydzewska

“…Material and methods : The retrospective study included 142 patients with a diagnosis of SUDD and mild diverticulitis, with a mean age of 60–69 years (41%), of whom 65% were women. …”
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Padlet: a tool for fostering collaborative learning and feedback literacy in dental education by Avita Rath

“…This study investigated the impact of Padlet, a digital pinboard, on collaborative learning and feedback literacy among undergraduate dental students during a formative assessment activity guided by Nicol and MacFarlane's feedback principles.MethodsA convenience sample of 39 Year 3 dental students (25 women and 14 men, mean age = 22) enrolled in a Bachelor of Dental Surgery program at a private dental school in Malaysia participated in a week-long Padlet-based peer feedback activity focused on periodontics. …”
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Three-Year Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in a Chinese University Hospital by Fa-Hong Jing, Qiang Wang, Tian-Jiao He, Na Xin, Yao-Wei Wang, Yang Han, Xin Wang, Zhuo Li

“…A total of 720 patients (median age, 62 years) were surveyed. Of them, 246 (34.2%) were prescribed antimicrobials on the survey days. …”
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Epidemiology of Avian Tuberculosis in Selected Districts of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Tesfaye Debelu, Fufa Abunna, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Gobena Ameni

“…It mostly occurs in older birds and immunocompromised individuals due to the greater opportunity for infection with age and host immunity. A cross-sectional study anticipated to generate epidemiological information on avian tuberculosis was carried out from November 2016 to June 2017 at highland areas of Gerar Jarso, Ada’a (midland), and Boset (lowland) districts of Oromia region, Ethiopia. …”
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Depression and Associated Factors Among Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia by Sirivipa Jekpoo, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Chayasak Wantaneeyawong, Punjaree Wiriyacosol, Pised Methapatara

“…<i>Results:</i> Participants’ average age was 50.27 years old. The prevalence of depression was 27.27%. …”
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Patterns of Eating Behavior and Nutritional Status in University Students after Two Years of Online Education by Héctor Fuentes Barría, Raúl Aguilera Eguía, Catalina González Wong

“…The sample consisted of 18 university students with an average age of 24.94 ± 1.95 years classified as eutrophic (21.92 ± 1.27 km/m2) and overweight (28.13 ± 1.53 km/m2). m2) both groups presenting sufficient eating habits (12.27 ± 1.43 points). …”
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