Weekend effect on in-hospital outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement: insights from a propensity-matched national analysis by Guangzhi Cong, Bo Shi, Xueping Ma, Congyan Ye, Rui Yan, Shizhe Fu, Kairu Wang, Haowei Li, Ru Yan, Shaobin Jia, Israel Gitangaza, Abdul Rehman

“…Moreover, weekend admissions had significantly higher adjusted odds for cardiogenic shock, permanent pacemaker implantation, endocarditis, acute kidney injury, acute ischemic stroke, and blood transfusion. There was a trend of higher in-hospital mortality for weekend over weekday admissions throughout the study period. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Hirbo Shore Roba, Addisu Shunu Beyene, Melkamu Merid Mengesha, Behailu Hawulte Ayele

“…Majority (51.64%) of adults were not aware of their elevated blood pressure status. hypertension was significantly associated with the age group 30-44 (aOR 3.61, 95% CI: 2.0, 6.55), 45-54 (aOR 5.36, 95% CI: 2.62, 10.91), and 55-64 (aOR 9.38, 95% CI: 4.73, 18.59), being unemployed (aOR 1.68, 95%CI: 1.03, 2.77), ever smoking (aOR 1.89, 95% CI: 1.04, 2.23), having abdominal obesity (aOR 1.72, 95% CI: 1.13, 2.64), and BMI≥25 kg/m2 (aOR 1.48, 95%CI: 1.01, 2.15). …”
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Improvement of glucose metabolism in middle-aged mice on a high-fat diet by whole-grain highland barley is related to low methionine levels by Chuanxing Feng, Yueting Ge, Bowen Li, Xiangrong Cheng, Xue Tang, Jianjin Zhu, Yuge Jiang, Yonghui Shi, Guowei Le

“…The results showed that the HBHF could keep the body weight, fasting glucose, insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), blood lipids, inflammation, and oxidative stress of HFD mice at normal levels. …”
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Comparative Analysis between Spinning and Other Causes in Exercise-Induced Rhabdomyolysis by Do Won Shim, Sung Youl Hyun, Jae Hyug Woo, Jae Ho Jang, Jae Yeon Choi

“…Patients were divided into the SIR and NSIR groups, and their clinical factors, outcome, and blood chemistries were compared and analyzed. Results Sixty-two patients were enrolled in this study, with 23 (37.1%) and 39 (62.9%) patients categorized in the SIR and NSIR groups, respectively. …”
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The significant role of IL-15, IL-22, IL-37, and caspase 9 in polycystic ovary syndrome: A case-control study in a sample of Iraqi women by Noor A. Mohammed, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hazima M. Alabassi, Khalil A.A. Khalil, Elsadig M. Ahmed

“…The study aims to evaluate the significant role of interleukin 15 (IL-15), IL-22, IL-37, and Caspase 9 gene expression in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), focusing on the underlying mechanisms and potential diagnostic or therapeutic implications. Peripheral blood has been collected, and serum was separated for the evaluation of the serum IL-15, IL-22, and IL-37. …”
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Impact assessment of integrated-pathy on anthropometric, physiological, biochemical, and psychological parameters on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A single-arm, observational... by Akshay Vashisht, Medha Bhatt, Vedpriya Arya

“…A decrease in weight (1.55%), BMI (1.59%), respiratory rate (6.85%), and systolic blood pressure (4.57%) was observed at the end of 7 day. …”
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Effects of Resveratrol on the Kidney in Rats with Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Nephropathy by Duygu Tozcu, Çiğdem Özer, Aydan Babül, Sevim Ercan, Ergin Dileköz, Gülnur Take Kaplanoğlu, Güleser Göktaş

“…After 2 weeks, rats with basal blood glucose levels >250 mg/dL were considered diabetic. …”
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Assessment of antenatal care quality in Ethiopia: Facility-based study using service provision assessment data. by Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Alec Welsh, Theodros Getachew, Marjan Khajehei

“…<h4>Results</h4>The mean ANC quality score was 11 (standard deviation [SD]: 3.8). Blood pressure measurement was the most commonly performed ANC component, at 79.5%, and breast examination for cancer screening was the most neglected component of ANC, at 3.3%. …”
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Advancements in the Treatment of Mucopolysaccharidoses: From Established Therapies to Gene Therapy by Joanna Wanat, Wojciech Homa, Aleksandra Warunek, Gabriela Gronowicz, Izabela Dzikowska, Agata Siejka, Daria Stefaniak, Weronika Zielińska, Michał Chról

“…Among the promising new treatments are: blood-brain barrier (BBB)-penetrable enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), substrate reduction therapy, nonsense suppression therapy, and mRNA engineering. …”
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Spontaneous pneumothorax: intubated or non-intubated surgery? by V.V. Tkalich, Yu.V. Nedilia, V.I. Borysova, O.V. Galiiev, S.I. Savoliuk

“…The two groups had comparable demographic, perioperative investigations, fluid infusions during surgery, the volume of surgery intraoperatively, blood loss, time for chest drain removal, length of stay in the hospital and the rate of complications. …”
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Density of bacteria in Limnodrilus sp. culture fertilized by fermented chicken manure by Y. Hadiroseyani, . Nurjariah, D. Wahjuningrum

“…Highest density (11,948 individuals/m2) and biomass (14.65 g/ m2) of bacteria was obtained by 190 g of chicken manure fertilization. Keywords: blood worm, Limnodrilus sp., bacteria, chicken manure, fermentation   ABSTRAK Budidaya cacing Limnodrilus sp., kini sedang dikembangkan untuk menyediakan cacing secara terkontrol dan kontinyu. …”
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PD-1 suppresses human CD38+ circulating Tfr cells and regulates humoral immunity by Heng Zhang, Hui Zheng, Lin Guo, Ying Tong, Xiaolu Ma, Yanchun Wang, Renquan Lu, Cuncun Chen, Suhong Xie

“…We observed that the CD38+ Tfr cell subset in the peripheral blood can promote plasmablast differentiation, associated with altered antibody production.Conclusions Together, these data demonstrate the immunomodulatory role of PD-1 in restricting the differentiation and function of human cTfr cells and in regulating humoral immunity.…”
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Conventional and complementary alternative medicine therapies for renal anemia: a literature review by Ching-Ming Lu, Ching-Ming Lu, Yuan-Hsuan Hsu, Yuan-Hsuan Hsu, I-Hsin Lin, Ko-Lin Kuo, Jian-Fu Liao, Hui-Fen Huang, Hui-Fen Huang, Ping-Hsun Lu, Ping-Hsun Lu

“…Renal anemia stems mainly from chronic inflammation with elevated hepcidin levels, iron deficiency, and reduced red blood cell lifespan. Inadequate erythropoietin (EPO) production, worsened kidney function, leads to symptoms such as low energy, fatigue, and impaired physical function, significantly affecting patients’ quality of life. …”
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Effects of Dietary Protein Levels on Digestion, Metabolism, Serum Biochemical Indexes, and Rumen Microflora of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep by Na Jiao, Wangmei Feng, Chi Ma, Honghe Li, Junsong Zhang, Juanshan Zheng, Penghui Guo

“…In summary, dietary protein level had no significant effects on the rumen microflora structure and blood biochemical indexes. However, diets with a high protein level can improve the apparent digestibility of nutrients and energy use efficiency of Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep.…”
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Factors Associated with the Decline of Kidney Function Differ among eGFR Strata in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Shu Meguro, Masuomi Tomita, Yusuke Kabeya, Takeshi Katsuki, Yoichi Oikawa, Akira Shimada, Toshihide Kawai, Hiroshi Itoh, Yoshihito Atsumi

“…Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that age, male sex, systolic blood pressure, logarithmically transformed albumin excretion rate (AER), eGFR strata, and hemoglobin concentration were significantly correlated with the annual eGFR decline. …”
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Effects of N-Acetylcysteine and N-Acetylcysteine Amide on Erythrocyte Deformability and Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model of Lower Extremity Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Gokhan Erol, Hakan Kartal, Faruk M. Comu, Erdem Cetin, Ertan Demirdas, Huseyin Sicim, Celal S. Unal, Celalettin Gunay, Bilgehan S. Oz, Cengiz Bolcal

“…The NAC and NACA groups were administered an injection 30 min before ischemia (100 mg/kg NAC; 100 mg/kg NACA; intravenous). Blood samples were taken from the animals at the end of the ischemic period. …”
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Emergence of a blaNDM-5-carrying extensively drug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae ST1718 in Saudi Arabia: Insights from comprehensive genome analysis by Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Thamer M. Brek

“…Methods: The study conducted a comprehensive genomic analysis of an extensively drug-resistant (XDR) E. cloacae strain (ECloa-JZ71) isolated from the blood of a critically ill COVID-19 patient in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Early Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity/Expression in Lymphocytes of Type 1 Diabetes Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study by Ivana Resanovic, Zoran Gluvic, Bozidarka Zaric, Emina Sudar-Milovanovic, Aleksandra Jovanovic, Davorka Milacic, Radmilo Isakovic, Esma R. Isenovic

“…Patients were exposed to 10 sessions of HBOT in the duration of 1 h to 100% oxygen inhalation at 2.4 ATA. Blood samples were collected for the plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), plasma free fatty acid (FFA), serum nitrite/nitrate, and serum arginase activity measurements. …”
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Factors influencing the unexpected measles outbreak of 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kasunee Kalubowila, Chandana Gajanayake

“…Of the confirmed cases, 80 (70.8%) were confirmed through blood, throat, or nasal swab testing, 33 (29.2%) were clinically confirmed, and 2 (1.8%) were confirmed based on epidemiological criteria. …”
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Posterior instrumented correction and fusion of Scheuermann´s results in physiological reconstruction of sagittal alignment and excellent overall clinical outcome- clinical trail o... by M.-L. Jensch, U. Platz, M. Quante, M. Köszegvary, B. Thomsen, J. Gliemroth, C. Berlin, H. Halm

“…Surgical time, complications and blood loss were compared. Postop appearance of proximal (PJF) and distal junction failure (DJF) were calculated. …”
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