Outlining the Psychological Profile of Persistent Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients Through Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) by Andrea Doreste, Jesus Pujol, Eva Penelo, Víctor Pérez, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Gerard Martínez-Vilavella, Helena Pardina-Torner, Fabiola Ojeda, Jordi Monfort, Joan Deus

“…<b>Objective:</b> To identify clinical scales and subscales of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) that effectively describe and differentiate the psychological profile of PDD, with or without comorbid MD, in FM patients with PDD previously dimensionally classified by the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI-III). …”
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Semaglutide and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in an adolescent with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase: a case report by Alaina P. Vidmar, Linus Kaiser, Matthew J. Martin, Stuart Abel, Aimee G. Kim, Madeleine Weitzner, Cynthia E. Muñoz, Lynda K. Fisher, Mimi S. Kim, Kamran Samakar

“…Conclusions This case highlights the potential of an integrative, multidisciplinary approach to address severe obesity and its associated comorbidities in patients with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia. …”
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Effectiveness of a harmonica-integrated, tele-supervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program on lung function and comprehensive health outcomes in patients with chronic obs... by Qiuxuan Zeng, Xiaohong Lin, Wenli Chen, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Junxin Li, Jiaying Li, Jiaying Li

“…A total of 248 adult patients (with a clinical diagnosis of COPD but without severe comorbidities, significant cognitive impairments, and prior experience with the intervention components) will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either a harmonica-integrated PR group (intervention) or a standard PR group (control) for 6 months of home-based, tele-supervised training. …”
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Incremental cost of treating antimicrobial-resistant infections among hospitalised patients in India: a cohort study by Sanjay M Mehendale, Kamini Walia, Pallab Ray, Nusrat Shafiq, Shankar Prinja, Sagar Khadanga, Susmita Chatterjee, Raman Gangakhedkar, Samiran Panda, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Megha Mamulwar, Abhijit Kadam, Gayatri Bhambure, Shilpa Bembalkar, Shraddha Bapat, Arati Mane, Shobha Rajure, Jayanthi Mathaiyan, Yamunadevi Ramanathan, Vijayshri Suresh Deotale, Gourangie Gogoi, Ruchita Attal, Jharna Mandal, Venkateswaran Ramanathan

“…The IC varied with hospital type, length of stay, pathogen, comorbidities and diagnosis. Prospective studies are needed for precise understanding of variations in the costs of treating AMR infections.…”
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Mural cell dysfunction contributes to diastolic heart failure by promoting endothelial dysfunction and vessel remodelling by Mandy O. J. Grootaert, Alessandra Pasut, Jana Raman, Steven J. Simmonds, Bram Callewaert, Ümare Col, Mieke Dewerchin, Peter Carmeliet, Stephane Heymans, Elizabeth A. V. Jones

“…Abstract Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a complex cardiovascular disease associated with metabolic comorbidities. Microvascular dysfunction has been proposed to drive HFpEF, likely via endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction, yet the role of the mural cells herein has never been explored. …”
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Inflammation severity, rather than respiratory failure, is strongly associated with mortality of ARDS patients in high-altitude ICUs by Daniel Molano-Franco, Daniel Molano-Franco, Daniel Molano-Franco, Daniel Molano-Franco, Daniel Molano-Franco, Joan Ramon Masclans Enviz, Joan Ramon Masclans Enviz, Antonio Viruez-Soto, Antonio Viruez-Soto, Antonio Viruez-Soto, Antonio Viruez-Soto, Mario Gomez, Harvey Rojas, Edgar Beltran, Victor Nieto, Fernanda Aliaga-Raduan, Fernanda Aliaga-Raduan, Pablo Iturri, Christian Arias-Reyes, Christian Arias-Reyes, Christian Arias-Reyes, Jorge Soliz, Jorge Soliz

“…Data collected included demographic information (age, sex), clinical characteristics (primary pathology, weight, height), vital signs, respiratory variables, cardiorespiratory parameters, blood count results, inflammatory markers, severity assessment scores, and comorbidities. Advanced statistical analyses, such as multivariate logistic regression and principal component analysis, were utilized to identify key clinical predictors of ARDS-related mortality.ResultsOur findings indicate that in high-altitude ICUs, monitoring inflammatory markers may be more beneficial for improving ARDS survival rates than emphasizing respiratory failure markers. …”
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Beyond the fever: shotgun metagenomic sequencing of stool unveils pathogenic players in HIV-infected children with non-malarial febrile illness by Patricia Nabisubi, Stephen Kanyerezi, Grace Kebirungi, Ivan Sserwadda, Mike Nsubuga, Grace Kisitu, Patricia Ntege Nahirya, Bonny Mulindwa, George P. Akabwai, Sylvia Nantongo, Adeodata Kekitiinwa, Edgar Kigozi, Nsubuga Moses Luutu, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Leymon Kalema, Andrew Katabalwa, Daudi Jjingo, Gerald Mboowa

“…Taxonomic profiling identified recognised pathogens and comorbidities and revealed possible new correlations with NMFI, shedding light on the pathophysiology of fever in HIV-infected children. …”
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Major adverse cardiovascular events among Black and White Veterans receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Alexander R. Lucas, Dustin Bastiach, Bassam Dahman, Asit K. Paul, Samina Hirani, Vanessa B. Sheppard, W. Gregory Hundley, Bhaumik B. Patel, Rhonda L. Bitting, Michael G. Chang

“…Conclusions Preexisting CMD and multimorbidity are significant risks for MACE among men treated for PC within the VA healthcare system whether treated with ADT + RT or with RT alone, highlighting the importance pretreatment optimization of comorbidities.…”
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Prospective cohort study investigating frequency and risk factors for acute pain 1 day after refractive surgery by Anat Galor, Jodi Lapidus, Winston Chamberlain, Elyana Vittoria Tessa Locatelli, Jason Betz, Brooke M Harkness, Maricarmen Perez-Blanco, Steven J Everist, Siting Chen, Richard Stutzman, Afshan Nanji, Sue A Aicher

“…Presurgery, participants completed questionnaires on demographics, comorbidities, medications and dry eye and ocular pain symptoms; and an anaesthetised Schirmer test was performed. …”
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Association of Time in Target Range of Resting Heart Rate With Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Jianmei Zheng, Cen Chen, Zhongcai Fan, Qiang Ye, Yi Zhong, Jinsong Li, Hao Huang, Jianping Deng, Jinghong Zhao, Tinglin Xiong, Wenjie Tian, Xuemei Zhang

“…Compared to patients with TTR-HR 0–50% and >50%–75%, patients with TTR-HR > 75%–100% were older and less alcohol user, less likely to use diuretics and anti-diabetic drugs, these patients had less comorbidities of hyperlipidemia, diabetes, heart failure, and cardiac shock. …”
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Nurses' Sleep Quality and Its Influencing Factors During the First Explosive COVID‐19 Outbreak in Zhejiang, China, After the Relaxation of Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures:... by Lifen Lu, Di Sheng, Yaling Zhu, Xiaowei Xia, Guanghui Chen, Jiali Liang, Xiulan Shen, Gui Zheng

“…The regression analysis revealed that anxiety, the BRS score, comorbidities, hospital grade, clinical front‐line, age and COVID‐19 infection independently predicted sleep quality. …”
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Analysis of clinical characteristics and risk factors for patients with heat stroke in western China in 2022: a multicenter retrospective study by Xin Zheng, Yuchun Gao, Qinli Xie, Qiulan Chen, Chuan Guo, Qionglan Dong, Jin Tang, Jun Luo, Ying Ge, Jian He, Xiaolin Hou, Guanghong Zhou, Yuan Chen, Haiquan Cao, Jiujia Xiao, An Lan, Qiu Chen, Yonghong Zeng, Jing Huang, Huaicong Long

“…ObjectivesTo analyzed the clinical characteristics and treatment modalities of heat stroke (HS) and to identify risk factors for a poor prognosis of HS and provide reference suggestions for its treatment and prevention.Measurements and main resultsWe enrolled a total of 247 patients, with hypertension, diabetes, and psychosis being the top three comorbidities associated with HS. The incidence of HS was higher among males and older individuals. …”
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Clinical Risk Factors for Gastroduodenal Ulcer in Romanian Low-Dose Aspirin Consumers by Anca Negovan, Mihaela Iancu, Valeriu Moldovan, Septimiu Voidazan, Simona Bataga, Monica Pantea, Kinga Sarkany, Cristina Tatar, Simona Mocan, Claudia Banescu

“…Concomitant use of NSAIDs or anticoagulants, comorbidities (cerebrovascular disease), and male gender are the most important independent risk factors for ulcer on endoscopy in low-dose aspirin consumers, in a population with a high prevalence of H. pylori infection.…”
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The effect of sulthiame on potential biomarkers in moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea by Erik Hoff, Saliha Musovic, Ali M. Komai, Ding Zou, Christian Strassberger, Kaj Stenlöf, Ludger Grote, Jan Hedner

“…Both have been considered to play roles in the development of OSA comorbidities. This study investigated the effects of STM on these biomarkers in OSA. …”
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Carbapenem resistance in the Dominican Republic: clinical characteristics, genotypic profiles, and risk factors by Ricardo Ernesto Hernández-Landa, Rita Rojas-Fermín, Anel Guzman-Marte, Katherine Peralta Agramonte, Missel María Jiménez Cedano, Surelly Alexandra Mora-Peralta, Patricia Sanrregré-Oven, Alfredo J. Mena Lora

“…Methods: Data were collected on demographics, comorbidities, infection sources, hospital stay duration, antibiotic use, and microbiology results. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-Based Bariatric Program by Danielle L. Gabert, Sumit R. Majumdar, Arya M. Sharma, Christian F. Rueda-Clausen, Scott W. Klarenbach, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Linda McCargar, Konrad Fassbender, Raj S. Padwal

“…Abuse was common amongst obese patients managed in a population-based bariatric program; alcohol addiction, psychiatric comorbidities, and low-income status were highly associated with sexual abuse.…”
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Insights of Outcome after Resection of Small Nonfunctioning Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors by Estela Regina Ramos Figueira, Julia Fray Ribeiro, Thiago Costa Ribeiro, Ricardo Jureidini, Guilherme Naccache Namur, Thiago Nogueira Costa, Telesforo Bacchella, Ivan Cecconello

“…Of the 14 patients included, 35.71% were men, and the average age was 52.36±20.36 years. Comorbidities were present in 92.86% of the cases. The incidence of postoperative complications was 42.86%, the 30-day mortality was zero, and the length of follow-up was 3.31±3.0 years. …”
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Prognostic Features and Potential for Immune Therapy in Metastatic Mismatch Repair‐Deficient Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of a Large Consecutive Population‐Based Pat... by Erkki‐Ville Wirta, Hanna Elomaa, Jukka‐Pekka Mecklin, Toni T. Seppälä, Marja Hyöty, Jan Böhm, Maarit Ahtiainen, Juha P. Väyrynen

“…Conclusion As dMMR CRC patients are generally older, with often significant comorbidities, only a limited portion of patients with metastatic dMMR tumors ended up in oncological treatments. …”
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Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Dementia: Evidence from Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Mendelian Randomization by Yeon-Su Gwak, Seo-Yeon Kim, Chae-Eon Woo, Kihyuk Shin, Eunjeong Son, Jin-Woo Kim, Sung-Jin Kim, Tae-Jin Song, Hae Ryoun Park, Kihun Kim, Dai Sik Ko, Yun Hak Kim

“…The adjustment accounted for various factors, including sex, age, smoking status, and other medical comorbidities, along with several additional variables. …”
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Olfactory disorders in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional study by Yasmin Nsunzu Tshingamb, Sympho Junior Mpiana, Patrick Sekele Marob Ndjock, Emile Kayembe, Eric Banza Lukoji, Alain Ntumba Malemba, Auguste O. Omadjela, Dieudonné T. Nyembue

“…Results The average age of patients was 40.3 ± 1.4 years, with a higher number of females. Allergic comorbidities were the most commonly reported in patient histories. …”
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