Serum IL-18 Is Increased at Early Postburn Period in Moderately Burned Patients

“…Total mean burned surface area (TBSA) was <mml:math alttext="$24.6pm5.7\%$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>24.6</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>5.7</mml:mn><mml:mi>&#x0025;</mml:mi> </mml:mrow></mml:math> and mean BMI (body mass index) was <mml:math alttext="$24.5pm3.4$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>24.5</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>3.4</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>. The patients' age ranged from <mml:math alttext="$17$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>17</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math> to <mml:math alttext="$38$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>38</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math> (mean <mml:math alttext="$26.3pm7.4$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>26.3</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>7.4</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>) years. …”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…The studies included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with participants from the plains who met the diagnostic criteria for KOA as outlined in the 2019 edition, with no restrictions on gender, age, or disease course, and no patients with advanced disease; studies where in the control group was either a non-intervention group or a group receiving treatment, other than IMST, and the experimental group received IMST alone or in addition to the treatment administered to the control group; and studies with at least two of the following outcome indicators: (i) knee flexors (Flex)/extensors (Ext) peak torque (PT), (ii) knee Flex/Ext total work (TW), (iii) knee Flex/Ext max rep total work (MRTW), (iv) knee Flex/Ext average power (AP), (v) visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, (vi) Lequesne index (LI), (vii) Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), (viii) Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale (LKSS), (ix) range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint, and (x) 6-min walk test. …”
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Clinical and genetic characteristics of a total or partial congenital aniridia by N.V. Sukhanova, V.V. Kadyshev, T.A. Vasilieva, A.V. Marakhonov, L.A. Katargina, S.I. Kutsev, R.A. Zinchenko

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> the study included 83 patients fr om 76 unrelated families with clinical patterns of congenital aniridia. The mean age of patients was 11.5±10.3 years. All patients underwent a comprehensive eye exam, molecular and genetic testing, as well as specialist consultation. …”
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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…This soil profile comprised clay loam and sandy loam textures and was situated over aged geological formations of granite and shale rocks. …”
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The Simcup Morocco: Exploration of the concept, innovative pedagogical relevance, and perspectives by Mohamed El Mouhajir, Yahaya Maijimaa Tourey, Majdouline Obtel, Mohammed Mouhaoui

“…Results: A total of 120 participated in our study, with an average age between 25 and 26 years. The participation rate of virtual staff varied, with a majority indicating their presence at 47.5%. …”
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Longitudinal Outcomes of Patients with Aortic Stenosis Stratified by Sex: An Asian Perspective by Joy Y. S. Ong, Aloysius S. T. Leow, Chun Yi Ng, Poay Huan Loh, Swee Chye Quek, William K. F. Kong, Tiong Cheng Yeo, Ching Hui Sia, Kian Keong Poh

“…In the severe AS cohort, female sex remained an independent predictor for subsequent heart failure (aHR 2.89, 95% CI 1.01–8.29, <i>p</i> = 0.048) and CV hospitalization (aHR 20.0, 95% CI 1.19–335, <i>p</i> = 0.037) after adjustments for age, ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and AV intervention. …”
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A Prospective, Crossover, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Ocular Comfort of 0.1% Hyaluronic Acid and 0.3% Hyaluronic Acid in Patients With D... by Kim SJ, Yoo WS, Kwon LH, Kim RB, Yoon HJ, Yoon KC

“…Korea) to treat dry eye disease (DED).Methods: This study was designed as a prospective, crossover, randomized, and double-blind study. Patients aged > 19 years with DED level 2 or higher, corneal staining score > 1, and tear break-up time (TBUT) < 10s were included. …”
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Association between non-insulin-based insulin resistance indicators and frailty progression: a national cohort study and mendelian randomization analysis by Hui Tian, Yong-meng Li, Cheng-qiang Wang, Guo-qiang Chen, Ying Lian

“…Linear mixed-effects model was used to evaluate associations with FI development speed. Age, gender, educational level, marital status, smoking status, drinking status, life satisfaction, social activity and sleep duration were adjusted. …”
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Risk Factors of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Different Child-Pugh Classes Liver Cirrhosis by M. Yu. Nadinskaia, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, K. A. Gulyaeva, M.-D. E. Khen, D. I. Koroleva, M. A. Privalov, A. Kh. Tekaeva, V. R. Fedorov, S. G. Prokofev

“…From the database of cirrhotic patients without PVT 60 Controls for class A and 205 for B/C were selected using sratified randomization by sex, age and etiology of cirrhosis. The Mann-Whitney U-test and Pearson's chi-squared test were used to compare the groups. …”
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Survey on first-line therapeutic management of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in clinical practice in Spain by M. Llaneza, G. Fontes, L. Benedito-Palos, E. Moral

“…Results: Sixty neurologists (mean age: 45.6 years, 60% women, mean of 16.0 years of experience, mean of 93.8 patients with RRMS attended/month) participated in the study. …”
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Negative valuation of ambiguous feedback may predict near-term risk for suicide attempt in Veterans at high risk for suicide by Catherine E. Myers, Catherine E. Myers, Rokas Perskaudas, Rokas Perskaudas, Vibha Reddy, Chintan V. Dave, Chintan V. Dave, John G. Keilp, Arlene King, Kailyn Rodriguez, Kailyn Rodriguez, Lauren St. Hill, Rachael Miller, Alejandro Interian, Alejandro Interian

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Effects of Intrathecal Bupivacaine with Adjuvants Midazolam versus Magnesium Sulphate in Tibia Fibula Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jagrati Jain, Aanal Sha, Dushyant Chavda, Dinesh K Chauhan

“…Results: The mean Standard Deviation (SD) age in group BM was 37.63±11.50 years and in group BMS was 40.81±11.93 years. …”
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The efficacy of LASIK and secondary piggyback IOL implantation for the enhancement after cataract surgery by E.P. Gurmizov, K.B. Pershin, N.F. Pashinova, A.Yu. Tsygankov

“…Of 74 patients, 52.7% (n=37) were men and 47.3% (n=35) were women. Mean age was 51.7±11.2 years (19–86 years). Group I included 50 patients who underwent standard LASIK (72 eyes). …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to a Healthy Diet Across the Spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease by Trigueros-Flores XB, Luna-Hernández G, Santos-Lopez MF, Pérez-Galván L, Flores-Camacho KJ, Díaz-Canchola LM, Cueto-Manzano AM, Chávez-Chávez HE, Cerrillos-Gutiérrez JI, Rojas-Campos E, Martín-del-Campo F

“…The aim of the present study was to describe barriers and facilitators to adherence to a healthy diet in people with CKD.Patients and Methods: Cross-sectional study; 80 predialysis (n=20), hemodialysis (n=20), peritoneal dialysis (n=20) and transplant (n=20) patients matched by age and sex, were included. Nutritional evaluation included subjective global assessment, anthropometry, quality of food consumption (Mini-ECCA v.2), self-perception about diet and willingness to change. …”
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Effects of <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hepatic Lipid Metabolism, and mRNA Expression of Lipid Metabolism Genes and Intestinal Flora in Geese by Siyu Sun, Yujie Zhao, Zhen Pang, Baoxia Wan, Jiaqi Wang, Zhenyu Wu, Qiuju Wang

“…A total of 60 male geese, aged 30 days and of similar weight, were randomly assigned to 2 groups. …”
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A study of relationship between cardiac exposure dose-volume and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in radiotherapy by CHEN Hongyu, SU Pengyu, LUO Wenzi, PANG Dequan, WANG Feiran

“…Research indicates that after adjusting for age, gender and cardiovascular risk factors, previous radiation exposure is associated with AD manifestations such as increased resting heart rate and abnormal heart rate recovery after exercise. …”
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Correlation of the Changes of Gray Matter Volume with Aβ Deposition and Learning and Memory Abilities in APP/PS1 Mice at Different Periods by Yuhao ZHANG, Hao JIN, Xiufeng ZHANG, Shengxiang LIANG, Weilin LIU, Jing TAO, Lidian CHEN

“…The two groups were composed of mice of different ages of 2,6, and 12 months respectively, with 12 mice of each month in each group. …”
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Feasibility, Usability, and Pilot Efficacy Study of a Software-Enabled, Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation with Remote Therapeutic Monitoring by Flynn S, Mosher CL, Cornelison S, Rao E, Metzler KA, Pu W, Davies J, Paladenech C, Doyle D, MacIntyre N, Ohar J

“…Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; 5Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USACorrespondence: Sheryl Flynn, Blue Marble Health, 2400 Lincoln Ave, Altadena, CA, 91001, USA, Tel +1 626 296 6400, Email Sheryl@BlueMarbleHealthCo.ComObjective: Fewer than 3% of adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) attend in-person, center-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) despite demonstrated health benefits and reduction in mortality. …”
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Assessment of Bowel Preparation Using Low-Volume Sulphate-Based Preparations in Comparison with Macrogols: A Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative Clinical Study of the 3rd Phase by E. D. Fedorov, V. V. Veselov, S. V. Kashin, E. V. Tikhomirova, A. V. Veselov, D. V. Zavyalov, A. Kornowski, T. E. Gorskaya, M. Volteau, T. Ponchon

“…Men and women over the age of 18 scheduled to undergo routine diagnostic colonoscopy were randomly assigned either to the OSS group or to the Macrogol group with a fractional use mode before the colonoscopy. …”
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Dry eye syndrome before corneal refractive surgery: the prevalence and pathogenesis-oriented therapy by N.V. Maychuk, I.S. Malyshev, M.R. Obraztsova

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> the study included 298 patients (298 eyes), aged 18 to 36 years, with diagnosed mild and moderate myopia, who had binocular type of vision and average keratometry readings 43.0-20.0 D. …”
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