Study of the immune state in different variants of anesthetic support for total laryngectomy by Yu.Yu. Kobelyatskyi, I.O. Shkitak

“…Patients were evenly and comparably divided into 4 research groups (n=25) based on the main clinical and age-sex characteristics (p>0.05) depending on the use of adjuvant components of multimodal anesthesia: in the group 1 they were not used, only opioid analgesics, in group II – lidocaine was used, in group III – dexmedetomidine, and in group IV – both lidocaine and dexmedetomidine. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA): A Secondary Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data by Hannah McGowan, Rik Crutzen, Tari Topolski, Stefan Tino Kulnik

“…Methods We conducted a psychometric validation of a new German translation of the RAPA by performing a secondary analysis of survey data from 234 former cardiac rehabilitation patients (mean [SD] age 69 ± 11 years, 23% female) in Austria. For psychometric validation, we used the following survey measures: the new German version of the RAPA, two customized questions about physical activity behavior, one customized question about perceived health self‐management, and the German version of the EuroQol health‐related quality of life questionnaire. …”
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Evaluation of IL-29 in Euthyroid Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy: A Preliminary Study by Bogusz Falkowski, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Aleksandra Krygier, Marek Ruchala

“…Thirty-one euthyroid patients with Graves’ disease and with active GO [clinical activity score CAS≥3/7], seventeen euthyroid patients with GD but without GO, and seventy-two healthy control subjects (CS) matched for age and gender were enrolled in the study. The following parameters were evaluated in every participant: thyroid-related hormones and autoantibodies and inflammatory markers (white blood cells, hsCRP). …”
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BMI gain and dietary characteristics are risk factors of MASLD in non-obese individuals by Hirokazu Taniguchi, Miho Ueda, Yukiko Kobayashi, Takatomo Shima

“…A total of 4,100 non-obese middle-aged and older participants (1,636 men and 2,464 women) were followed up for an average of 6.44 ± 4.16 years. …”
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Self-reported secondhand smoke exposure following the adoption of a national smoke-free policy in Poland: analysis of serial, cross-sectional, representative surveys, 2009–2019 by Mateusz Jankowski, Vaughan Rees, Wojciech Stefan Zgliczyński, Dorota Kaleta, Mariusz Gujski, Jarosław Pinkas

“…Objective We assessed changes in secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in workplaces and public venues in Poland over a 9-year period following the adoption of a smoke-free policy in Poland in 2010.Design Six waves of cross-sectional surveys were carried out between 2009 and 2019.Participants A nationally representative sample of adult Polish residents (age 15 years and older) was surveyed.Survey respondents self-reported SHS exposure in the workplace and 12 different public venues. …”
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Metagenomic characterization of oral microbiome signatures to predict upper gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary cancers: a case–control study by Sujin Oh, Jaihwan Kim, Cheol Min Shin, Hyo-Jung Lee, Hye Seung Lee, Kyoung Un Park

“…Methods Saliva samples from cancer patients and age- and sex-matched healthy controls were analyzed using 16S rRNA-targeted sequencing, followed by comprehensive bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Sleep patterns and smartphone use among left-behind children: a latent class analysis and its association with depressive symptoms by Xue Han, Cheng-Han Li, Heng Miao, Su Xu, Wen-Jing Yan, Juan Chen, Juan Chen

“…This study uses an individual-centered approach to derive behavioral profiles associated with depressive symptoms.MethodsData from 131,586 left-behind children aged 8 to 18 years from the Chinese Psychological Health Guard for Children and Adolescents Project were analyzed. …”
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Combination therapy versus monotherapy: retrospective analysis of antibiotic treatment of enterococcal endocarditis by Razan Saman, Christopher P. Primus, Robert West, Simon J. Woldman, Jonathan A. T. Sandoe

“…Results 178 individuals were included: median age was 72 years (interquartile range 60–79), male sex majority (138, 78%) and mostly native valve endocarditis (108, 61%). …”
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Assessment of patients’ perception and satisfaction with extemporaneous compounding service in ALERT hospital, Ethiopia by Beyene Hirpina, Muluken Nigatu Selam, Atalay Mulu Fentie, Minychel Wale, Aychew Mekuriaw Tegegne, Samuel Abera

“…Results A total of 422 patients recruited and most were predominantly females (64.4%) and aged between 26 and 35 years (38.4%). Nearly 2/3rd had a previous history of compounded medicine use. …”
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Association between Modifiable Risk Factors and Arterial Hypertension in Adolescents from Moa by Alexander Torres Molina

“…The universe consisted of 1,561 adolescents aged 15-19 years and the sample was 524 (33.56 %). …”
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Prediction of physiological status, community participation, and daily activity function to sleep quality for outpatient dynapenic older people by Hsiao-Chi Tsai, Shu-Fang Chang

“…Abstract Background The global aging population has increased dynapenia prevalence, leading to mobility issues and poor sleep quality among older adults. …”
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Changes in primary healthcare workforce burnout during and after the termination of COVID-19 emergency response: A one-and-half-year observational study by Xueji Wu, Huihong Ruan, Xiaoying Feng, Chaojun Xie, Ronald R. O’Donnell, Zhoubin Zhang

“…No significant differences in demographics, including age, gender, education attainment, work experience, or seniority level were observed. …”
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Association between ethylene oxide exposure and cognitive function in older adults from NHANES data by Meng Sun, Meng Cai, Sisi Sun, Huan Liu, Guo Chen

“…In addition, Stratified analyses showed that the four cognitive scores were negatively correlated with HbEO levels in those under 80 years of age. And men had worse AFT scores compared to women. …”
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Digital Health Intervention (SANGYAN Podcast) to Enhance Knowledge Related to COVID-19 and Other Health Conditions: Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study by Ashish Joshi, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Apurva Kumar Pandya, Ashoo Grover, Sofia Rani Saggu, Saravanavel Kalpana Revathi, Shruti Sharma

“…MethodsAn implementation and evaluation study will be conducted with 500 participants from the Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute (PMCHRI) and Rural Health Training Centre in Chennai. Among individuals aged 18 years and older, those residing in the selected urban and rural settings who visit the outpatient department of the PMCHRI and Rural Health Training Centre will be recruited. …”
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Increasing Donor Endothelial Cell Pool by Culturing Cells from Discarded Pieces of Human Donor Corneas for Regenerative Treatments by Mohit Parekh, Vito Romano, Alessandro Ruzza, Stephen B. Kaye, Diego Ponzin, Sajjad Ahmad, Stefano Ferrari

“…Donor corneas (n = 19) with a mean age of 72 years, male : female ratio of 15 : 4, and death-to-preservation time of 10 hours were assessed for endothelial cell density (ECD) and number of dead cells before isolation. …”
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Analysis of risk factors for surgical site infection in spinal surgery patients and study of direct economic losses by Qiuxia Zuo, Kexin Zhao, Baoji Dong, Yuan Zhou, Xiao Wang, Adila Maimaiti, Ping Tian

“…Patients with SSIs were included in the case group, and patients without SSIs were matched 1:1 based on hospital, department, age ± 5 years, primary diagnosis, and the specific surgery type. …”
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Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial. by Biban Gill, Jocelyn M Wessels, Christina L Hayes, Jenna Ratcliffe, Junic Wokuri, Elizabeth Ball, Gregor Reid, Rupert Kaul, Jesleen Rana, Muna Alkhaifi, Wangari Tharao, Fiona Smaill, Charu Kaushic

“…<h4>Methods</h4>ACB women aged 18-49 from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were randomized to one of four study arms: intravaginal estradiol (Estring©; 7.5mg/day); a vaginal probiotic (RepHresh™ Pro-B™) administered twice daily; a combination of Estring© and vaginal RepHresh™ Pro-B™ (twice daily); or the Estring© and oral RepHresh™ Pro-B™ (twice daily), for a duration of 30 days. …”
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Association between Novel Marker (Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio, Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Delta Neutrophil Index) and Outcomes in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patients by Sang Il Han, Kyoung-Chul Cha, Young Il Roh, Sung Oh Hwang, Woo Jin Jung, Tae Youn Kim

“…The exclusion criteria were as follows: no data on laboratory study, traumatic arrest, age < 18 years, and a history of leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and myelofibrosis. …”
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Epidemiological Study and Clinical Presentation of Urinary Tract Infection by Suhad Asad Mustafa, Raya Kh. Yashooa, Muhammmed Ahmad Muhamad, Karzan Abdulmuhsin Mohammad

“…The majority of patients fell within the age range of 21-40 years. The study findings indicated a higher prevalence of UTIs among females. …”
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Nicotinamide riboside supplementation ameliorates ovarian dysfunction in a PCOS mouse model by Zhenye Zhu, Min Lei, Ruizhi Guo, Yining Xu, Yanqing Zhao, Chenlu Wei, Qingling Yang, Yingpu Sun

“…Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of anovulatory infertility among women of reproductive age, yet the range of effective treatment options remains limited. …”
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