Characterization of patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease in the Coloproctology Service. Period 2020-2022 by Yasser Muñiz Morales, José Alberto Puerto Lorenzo, Eslinda Cabanes Rojas, Dianelys Molina Macias, Jorge Ernesto González García

“…The analyzed variables were: age, sex, comorbidities, anesthetic technique used, surgical strategy used, degree of postoperative satisfaction and postoperative complications.…”
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Frailty and outcomes of vascular access for hemodialysis – a scoping review by Lara R. Dias, Leandro Nóbrega, Tiago Costa-Pereira, Joana Ferreira, Armando Mansilha, Luís Coentrão

“…Dialysis patients, due to age and comorbidities, are especially vulnerable to frailty. …”
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Scoliosis Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Surgical Considerations and the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Rare Case by George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don S. Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andrew Fall

“…These patients are rarely considered as surgical candidates for scoliosis correction, as the pulmonary condition and other comorbidities increase the risk of general anaesthesia and recovery. …”
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Review and Outcome of Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Houssein Youness, Tarek Al Halabi, Hussein Hussein, Ahmed Awab, Kellie Jones, Jean Keddissi

“…Patients mean age was 43 ± 21 years with no significant comorbidities. The main causes of the cardiac arrests were myocardial infarction (29%), hypothermia (21%), and pulmonary emboli (12%). 74% of the arrests were witnessed, with a mean latency to CPR of 2 ± 6 minutes and good quality chest compression provided in 96% of the cases. …”
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Beyond Weight Loss: Establishing a Postbariatric Surgery Patient Support Group—What Do Patients Want? by Saira Hameed, Victoria Salem, Tricia M. Tan, Alma Collins, Krishna Shah, Samantha Scholtz, Ahmed R. Ahmed, Harvinder Chahal

“…A retrospective study of bariatric surgery patients (n = 152) who had been discharged from specialist follow-up (mean time since surgery 5.5 years), covering weight history, physical and psychosocial comorbidities, and the need for a postoperative bariatric support group. …”
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Effect of early rehabilitation on hospital stay and postoperative complications in elderly hip fracture patients: a prospective cohort study by Wen Tang, Yiqi Wang, Yulian He, Bo Liu, Runzhi Yuan, Yanhui Zhou, Huayong Huang

“…Statistical analyses will include t-tests and chi-square tests for outcome comparison, with multiple regression adjusting for potential confounders such as age, gender, and comorbidities.…”
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Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone by James Simpson, Arun Ariyarathenam, Julie Dunn, Pete Ford

“…Most patients were elderly with significant comorbidities and had TPVB injections at just one level (54%). …”
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Characterisation, management, and outcomes of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli: A case series by Anita Shallal, Michael P. Veve, Rachel M. Kenney, George Alangaden, Geehan Suleyman

“…Patients with significant comorbidities remain at high risk for CRE infection. …”
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Unveiling the molecular and cellular links between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and vascular aging by Wei Liu, Le Zhang, Wenhui Liao, Huiguo Liu, Wukaiyang Liang, Jinhua Yan, Yi Huang, Tao Jiang, Qian Wang, Cuntai Zhang, Peifang Wei

“…A substantial proportion of OSAHS patients, estimated to be between 40% and 80%, have comorbidities such as hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, atrial fibrillation, aneurysm, and stroke, all of which are closely associated with VA. …”
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Prescribers’ approval rate of pharmacist-initiated interventions to optimise patients’ clinical status of hypertension in the ambulatory care setting by Brajković Andrea, Bićanić Lucija Ana, Orehovački Helena, Prkačin Ingrid, Oliveira Djenane Ramalho De, Mucalo Iva

“…Between January 2018 and January 2022 overall 100 patients with hypertension and other comorbidities were referred to the CMM services at the Health Centre Zagreb – Centar (HCZC). …”
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When herpes zoster is not herpes: A case of statin-induced myopathy complicated by drug allergies by Hira Khalid Kareem, Muhammad Fawad Ashraf, Muhammad Shehryar, Hafsa Fayyaz, Shreyas Patil

“…This case report discusses a 69-year-old female with multiple comorbidities, including smoldering multiple myeloma, who presented with myalgias and a vesicular rash initially suspected to be herpes zoster due to her immunocompromised status. …”
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A Review of Treatment Methods and Available Therapies for Individuals with ADHD by Zuzanna Gałuszka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Daria Michałka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Żaneta Góra, Emilia Bąk, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Radosław Chmiel

“…Psychosocial interventions, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), complement pharmacological treatments by targeting organizational skills, emotional regulation, and comorbidities like anxiety and depression. Evidence suggests that combined approaches improve long-term functional outcomes, such as academic performance and interpersonal relationships. …”
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Relationships among Depression, Anxiety, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease in Taiwan by Jun-Yu Fan, Bao-Luen Chang, Yih-Ru Wu

“…The clinicians should be aware of the effects of these factors on QOL and attempt to treat comorbid psychiatric conditions to improve the PD patients’ QOL.…”
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Prevalence and association of renal disorders in Saudi adult patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: a tertiary-center retrospective cross-sectional study by Mishari Alrubaiaan, Abdullah Alhobabi, Raghad Alharthi, Saad Alsulaiman, Abdullah Altasan, Ibrahim Momen, Mohammad Almohideb

“…The study evaluated demographics, psoriasis type, the presence of psoriatic arthritis, and related comorbidities, excluding individuals under the age of 18 or those with no verified diagnosis. …”
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Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Key considerations in the multidisciplinary team approach by Oliver Pfaar, Anju T. Peters, Camille Taillé, Thijs Teeling, Jared Silver, Robert Chan, Peter W. Hellings

“…Abstract Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a recurrent inflammatory disease associated with several comorbidities and a significant disease burden for patients. …”
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Utilizing Colpocleisis to Repair a Vesicovaginal Fistula in a Cervical Cancer Patient with History of Pelvic Radiation: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ahmad Dahman, Daniel McClelland, Stanley Zaslau, Valerie Galvan Turner, Omar Duenas, Robert Shapiro

“…Transvaginal colpocleisis is a viable option to augment vesicovaginal fistula repair for patients with significant comorbidities when sexual intercourse is no longer desired.…”
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Genetic Variants Related to Increased CKD Progression—A Systematic Review by Filipe S. Mira, Bárbara Oliveiros, Isabel Marques Carreira, Rui Alves, Ilda Patrícia Ribeiro

“…The studies involved patients of different ethnicities and with comorbid diseases. Several genetic variants were identified in genes that encode proteins related to metabolic processes, oxidative stress, immune regulation, the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone pathway, and epigenetics, among others. …”
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Effect of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Treatment in a Patient with Short Stature Associated with the Ring Chromosome 17 Syndrome by Gustavo Tempone Cardoso Penna, Gabriela de Rezende Lelot, Ana Luiza de Rezende Lelot, Juliana Greghi Hernandez, Carolina Costa Figueiredo, Nara Michelle de Araujo Evangelista, Vania de Fatima Tonetto Fernandes, Guido de Paula Colares Neto

“…Although rhGH associated with adequate comorbidities controls improved his growth velocity and height Z-score, its effects in the long term are still unclear.…”
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Surgical Treatment Options for the Young and Active Middle-Aged Patient with Glenohumeral Arthritis by Sanjeev Bhatia, Andrew Hsu, Emery C. Lin, Peter Chalmers, Michael Ellman, Brian J. Cole, Nikhil N. Verma

“…Treatment of symptomatic glenohumeral chondral lesions depends on several factors including the patient's age, occupation, comorbidities, activity level, degree of injury and concomitant shoulder pathology. …”
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Research progress on medication literacy of elderly cancer patients during oral chemotherapy (老年肿瘤患者口服化疗药物期间药物素养研究进展) by LIU Yin (柳吟), SHI Ruchun (施如春), HUANG Jun (黄君), ZHAO Hongxia (赵红霞), QIU Minyan (邱敏燕), SHEN Xiaoyan (沈晓燕)

“…Given the unique characteristics of elderly patients with cancer, including aging and underlying comorbidities, inadequate medication literacy not only decreases medication adherence but may also lead to adverse drug events. …”
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