Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Causes of Visual Impairment in an Elderly Chinese Uygur Population in Southern Xinjiang by Yi Sun, Guangming Jin, Mengting Yang, Jing Fu, Xueyi Chen, Bingsheng Lou

“…Participants aged 50 years and older from Haohan Country, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, were enrolled from August 2018 to December 2018 using cluster sampling. Participants underwent examinations including presenting visual acuity (PVA), pinhole vision, slit-lamp, intraocular pressure, and direct ophthalmoscopy. …”
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The accuracy of radiomics in diagnosing tumor deposits and perineural invasion in rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xuewu Liu, Feng Lin, Danni Li, Nan Lei

“…Thus, the accuracy of radiomic models was assessed in diagnosing preoperative RC TDs and PNI in this study.MethodsPubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant articles from their establishment up to December 11, 2023. The radiomics quality score (RQS) was used to evaluate the risk of bias in the methodological quality and research level of the included studies.ResultsThis meta-analysis included 15 eligible studies, most of which employed logistic regression models (LRMs). …”
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Safety and efficacy of oral cancer vaccine B440 in patients with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-resistant advanced urothelial cancer: a study protocol for a phase 1 multicenter, open-label,... by Junya Furukawa, Yasumasa Kakei, Sae Murakami, Hiroshi Kita, Hideto Ueki, Takuto Hara, Jun Teishima, Nobuyuki Hinata, Hideaki Miyake, Masato Fujisawa, Toshiro Shirakawa

“…Trial registration Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCT) identifier: jRCT2051220143. Registered on December 27, 2022.…”
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From fragmented to integrated healthcare managing hypertension post-stroke: a qualitative study by Hala F. Azhari, Jonathan Hewitt, Martin O'Neill, Alexander Smith, Terence Quinn, Jesse Dawson

“…This study explores the perspectives of stroke survivors and healthcare professionals on hypertension management and evaluates the acceptability of innovative strategies, including 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).MethodsA qualitative study using grounded theory methodology was conducted through focus group interviews with stroke survivors and healthcare professionals in Wales and Scotland between January 2019 and December 2022. Participants included 48 individuals representing diverse backgrounds and experiences. …”
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“When you’re in the office, it means you managed to get somewhere”: An interpretive descriptive study of the perceptions of adolescents accessing primary care for mental health ser... by Lisa De Panfilis, RN, MSc, Rebecca Ganann, RN, MSc, PhD, Gillian Mulvale, MA, PhD, Naomi Thulien NP-PHC, PhD, Ruta Valaitis, MA, PhD

“…Data were collected between August and December 2019. Data generation methods included photo-elicitation, demographic survey, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Implementation of a Targeted Technologic Screening Tool to Increase Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake in Health-System Retail Pharmacies: A Quality Improvement Initiative by Annika Skogg, Alicia Zagel, R. May O'Donnell, Ann Philbrick, Mary Nelson, Allyson Schlichte, Kassie Klasen

“…Vaccine rates and sociodemographic characteristics were compared before and after the PDSA cycle began, and reasons for patient decline were assessed. Results: Between December 2023 and April 2024, 1821 patients were screened for PCV20 vaccines, with 1369 (75%) patients eligible. 130 patients (9%) ultimately received PCV20 through the alert process, yet an additional 285 PCV20 vaccines were administered to additional patients, representing a 140% increase in PCV20 vaccination rates compared to the same period of the previous year. …”
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Comparative safety and effectiveness of oral anticoagulants in key subgroups of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and at high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding: A coho... by Gregory Y H Lip, Robert Benamouzig, Anne-Céline Martin, Giancarlo Pesce, Gaelle Gusto, Nadia Quignot, Artak Khachatryan, Feng Dai, Fouad Sedjelmaci, Jose Chaves, Rupesh Subash, Ruth Mokgokong

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Anticoagulant-naïve adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation with ≥1 gastrointestinal bleeding risk factor, initiating anticoagulant treatment January 2016-December 2019, and covered by the French national health data system were eligible. …”
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Abuse and misuse of tramadol in patients with non-oncologic pain in a region of Southern Europe by M. Perelló, K. Rio-Aigé, G. Cereza, P. Rius, F. J. Pérez-Cano, M. Rabanal

“…Its use has increased recently, especially in patients with chronic pain, and although a growing body of literature identifies a non-therapeutic use, patterns of misuse of tramadol is so far limited.Methods Two-year observational and cross-sectional study (January 2020 - December 2021) was conducted in 75 community pharmacies from Catalonia. …”
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Dietary Intake Pattern and Nutritional Status of Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan by Babita Kandel, Dhurba Khatri, Arun Kumar Koirala, Yamuna Chhetri, Alisha Manandhar

“…A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to assess the dietary intake pattern and nutritional status among 404 women of reproductive age in the slum area of Pokhara from June 2019 to December 2019. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the wards while a purposive sampling technique was used to collect the samples. 24-hour recall meal-based questions and anthropometric measurements were used for collecting data. …”
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Early measures for prevention and containment of COVID-19 in the Maldives: A descriptive analysis by Mariyam SUZANA, Sheena MOOSA, Fathmath Nazla RAFEEG, Sofoora K. USMAN

“…Social media channels, websites of stakeholder agencies, developmental and technical agencies both nationally and internationally during 1st December 2019 to 30th March 2020 were analysed. Results: The government of Maldives initiated its first public health measures as early as January and as of March 2020, levied more than two hundred interventions to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…The study used a longitudinal claims submitted from a cross-section of health facilities namely Community-Based Health Planning and Services, Maternity Homes, Health Centers, Clinics, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Hospitals for Antenatal, Postnatal, Out-patient consultations and Delivery attendances from January 2018 to December 2021. Data before and during the Covid-19 pandemic were compared. …”
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Endobronchial Lipoma: A Rare Cause of Bronchial Stenosis or Obstruction by Jian Chen, Tao Xin, Lei Pan, Yan Li, Weisheng Qian, Jin Wei, Yan Yan, Yan Wang, Faguang Jin, Hua Jiang

“…A retrospective review was conducted on 28516 outpatients treated between January 2015 and December 2019 at the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University to collect patients diagnosed with EL. …”
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Complications of microwave ablation in patients with persistent/recurrent hyperparathyroidism after surgical or ablative treatment by Ying Wei, Zhen-long Zhao, Jie Wu, Shi-liang Cao, Li-li Peng, Yan Li, Ming-an Yu

“…Objective To evaluate the complications associated with microwave ablation (MWA) in treating persistent/recurrent hyperparathyroidism (HPT) post-surgical or ablative treatments.Materials and methods From January 2015 to December 2022, 87 persistent/recurrent HPT patients (primary HPT [PHPT]: secondary HPT [SHPT] = 13:74) who underwent MWA after surgical or ablative treatment were studied. …”
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Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Stroke among Adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Hospital-Based Study in a Limited Resource Setting by Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Marcellin Bugeme, Jeef Paul Munkemena Banze, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Orly Ngungwa Muyumba, Berthe Mwad Kamalo, Harvey Kabulo Kapya, Ghyslain Lambo Ngongo, Laurent Kitwa, Evariste Tshibind Yav, Olivier Mukuku, Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

“…This was a cross-sectional study of 158 adult patients admitted for stroke in the internal medicine department of Lubumbashi University Clinics from January 2018 to December 2020. Sociodemographic and clinical features, cardiovascular risk factors, and hospital mortality were collected. …”
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Defining New Research Questions and Protocols in the Field of Traumatic Brain Injury through Public Engagement: Preliminary Results and Review of the Literature by Shumaila Hasan, Aswin Chari, Mario Ganau, Chris Uff

“…To gauge acceptance of this, and as per the guidelines set out by the National Research Ethics Service, we conducted a survey of TBI and non-TBI patients admitted to our Trauma ward and their families. 100 responses were collected between December 2017 and July 2018, incorporating two redesigns in response to patient feedback. 75.0% of respondents said that they would consent to a brain biopsy performed at the time of insertion of an intracranial pressure (ICP) bolt. 7.0% replied negatively and 18.0% did not know. 70.0% would consent to insertion of a jugular bulb catheter to obtain paired intracranial venous samples and peripheral samples for analysis of biomarkers. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Semen analysis reports of male partners of all infertile couples attending outpatient department of the Reproductive Medicine Department during the 4-year period from January 2019 to December 2022 were collected. The data of azoospermic and severe oligospermic (<5 million/mL) men and those receiving hormone treatment were excluded. …”
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Relationship between Peripheral Blood miR-181c, miR-101, and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Acute Stroke by Mengxian Shu, Chunhui Xiang

“…A retrospective analysis was performed on 70 patients with DM complicated with AS admitted to the hospital between January 2019 and December 2021. According to presence or absence of CI, they were divided into CI group (41 cases) and non-CI group (29 cases). …”
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Effects of obesity on outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective analysis by Dawid Golik, Przemysław Sroczyński, Krzysztof Jędras, Grzegorz Dobkowski, Michał R. Janik

“…Materials and methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from patients who underwent laparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia repair between September 2021 and December 2023. We included patients aged 18 years or older who had elective unilateral TAPP repair for primary inguinal hernia. …”
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Impact of the national health guidance intervention for obesity and cardiovascular risks on healthcare utilisation and healthcare spending in working-age Japanese cohort: regressio... by Yusuke Tsugawa, Shingo Fukuma, Mitsuru Mukaigawara, Toshiaki Iizuka

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of population-level health guidance intervention introduced nationally in Japan on healthcare utilisation and spending.Design Retrospective cohort study, using a quasiexperimental regression discontinuity design.Setting Japan’s nationwide employment-based health insurers.Participants Participants in the national health screening programme (from January 2014 to December 2014) aged 40–74 years.Predictors Assignment to health guidance intervention (counselling on healthy lifestyles, and referral to physicians as needed) determined primarily on whether the individual’s waist circumference was above or below the cut-off value in addition to having at least one cardiovascular risk factor.Primary and secondary outcome measures Healthcare utilisation (the number of outpatient visits days, any medication use and any hospitalisation use) and spending (total medical expenditure, outpatient medical expenditure and inpatient medical expenditure) within 3 years of the intervention.Results A total of 51 213 individuals within the bandwidth (±6 cm of waist circumference from the cut-off) out of 113 302 screening participants (median age 50.0 years, 11.9% woman) were analysed. …”
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Evaluation of the initial rollout of the physical activity referral standards policy in Scotland: a qualitative study by Paul Kelly, Nadine Dougall, Coral L Hanson, Lis Neubeck, Sheona Mchale

“…We analysed data using the framework method within the context of the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance) framework.Setting Data were collected across 28 local authorities in rural and urban areas of Scotland between December 2022 and June 2023.Participants 73 stakeholders, including scheme managers (n=34), senior managers from provider organisations (n=9), healthcare professionals (n=19) (general practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists) and policy stakeholders (n=11).Results 72.6% of stakeholders were aware of the physical activity referral standards, and they were widely welcomed. …”
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