Percutaneous microwave ablation versus sclerotherapy for large hepatic hemangioma: a multi-center cohort study by Qian Cai, Tong-Gang Qian, Qi-Yu Zhao, Shun-You Feng, Qiao Yang, Yan-Chun Luo, Yu-Qing Dai, Ping Liang, Xiao-ling Yu, Fang-Yi Liu, Zhi-Yu Han, Qiao-Wei Du, Xin Li, Jie Yu

“…Objective The study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) and percutaneous sclerotherapy (PS) for the treatment of large hepatic hemangioma (LHH).Methods This retrospective study included 96 patients who underwent MWA (n = 54) and PS (n = 42) as first-line treatment for LHH in three tertiary hospitals from January 2016 to December 2021. Primary outcomes were technique efficacy rate (volume reduction rate [VRR] > 50% at 12 months), symptom relief rate at 12 months and local tumor progression (LTP). …”
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Co-infection of SARS‐CoV‐2 and influenza A/B among patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Monireh Golpour, Hossein Jalali, Reza Alizadeh-Navaei, Masoumeh Rezaei Talarposhti, Tahoora Mousavi, Ali Asghar Nadi Ghara

“…The global online databases were used to identify relevant studies published between December 2019 and July 2024. Data analysis was performed using STATA Ver. 17 software, and standard errors of prevalence were calculated using the binomial distribution formula. …”
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Multiparameter body composition analysis on chest CT predicts clinical outcomes in resectable non-small cell lung cancer by Yilong Huang, Hanxue Cun, Zhanglin Mou, Zhonghang Yu, Chunmei Du, Lan Luo, Yuanming Jiang, Yancui Zhu, Zhenguang Zhang, Xin Chen, Bo He, Zaiyi Liu

“…Methods Patients who underwent surgical resection for NSCLC between January 2006 and December 2017 were retrospectively enrolled in this multicenter study. …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

“…Background Available evidence on the comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents remains uncertain.Objective We aimed to compare and rank the different types and formats of psychotherapies for PTSD in children and adolescents.Methods We searched eight databases and other international registers up to 31 December 2020. The pairwise meta-analyses and frequentist network meta-analyses estimated pooled standardised mean differences (SMDs) and ORs with random-effects model. …”
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Complexity and Risk of Adverse Events in relation to High Bleeding Risk among Patients Receiving Drug-Eluting Stents: Insights from a Large Singl... by Hao-Yu Wang, Yang Wang, Dong Yin, Run-Lin Gao, Yue-Jin Yang, Bo Xu, Ke-Fei Dou

“…Between January 2013 and December 2013, 10,167 consecutive patients undergoing PCI were prospectively enrolled in Fuwai PCI Registry. …”
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Molecular mechanisms impact on fluoroquinolone resistance among E.coli from enteric carriage monitoring before prostate biopsy and earliest description of qnrB81 by Rehaiem Amel, Bouzouita Abderrazek, Ferjani Sana, Saadi Ahmed, Zrelli Mariem, Kanzari Lamia, Ferjani Asma, Mohamed Riadh Ben Slama, Boutiba Ben Boubaker Ilhem

“…From February 2016 to December 2018, the incidence of rectal carriage of Qs-FQs resistant Enterobacterales detected from rectal swabs of patients before undergoing (TRUS-BP) was 61.06% (80/131) all related to E. coli species. …”
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Superstition in Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study to Assess the Association Between Surgery on Friday the 13th and Postoperative Outcomes by Sanjana Ranganathan, MBE, Carlos Riveros, MD, Michael Geng, BS, Courtney Chang, MD, Yusuke Tsugawa, MD, MPH, PhD, Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, Zachary Melchiode, MD, Siqi Hu, MD, PhD, Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, Brian J. Miles, MD, Zachary Klaassen, MD, MSc, Avery Nathens, MD, MPH, PhD, Natalie Coburn, MD, MPH, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, CM, Angela Jerath, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FANZCA, Christopher J. D. Wallis, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS

“…A retrospective, population-based cohort study of 19,747 adults undergoing 1 of 25 common surgical procedures on Friday the 13th or flanking control Fridays (Friday the 6th and Friday the 20th) between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2019, with 1 year of follow-up. The main outcomes included death, readmission, and complications at 30 days (short-term), 90 days (intermediate-term), and 1 year (long-term). …”
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Prognostic value of multi-PLD ASL radiomics in acute ischemic stroke by Zhenyu Wang, Yuan Shen, Xianxian Zhang, Qingqing Li, Congsong Dong, Shu Wang, Haihua Sun, Mingzhu Chen, Xiaolu Xu, Pinglei Pan, Pinglei Pan, Zhenyu Dai, Fei Chen, Fei Chen

“…The aim of this study is to develop a machine learning (ML) model that uses multiple post-labeling delay times (multi-PLD) arterial spin labeling (ASL) radiomics features to achieve early and precise prediction of AIS prognosis.MethodsThis study enrolled 102 AIS patients admitted between December 2020 and September 2024. Clinical data, such as age and baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, were collected. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Daoyin Therapy on Therapeutic Effect and Quality of Life in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris by QIAO Meng, WANG Zhifei, TAN Chaoren, DAI Jingang

“…The retrieval time was from inception to December 2021.The risk of bias assessment tool provided by the Cochrane Reviewers Handbook 5.1 was used to assess the quality of the literature, and the RevMan 5.3 software (provided by the Cochrane Collaboration) was used to perform a meta-analysis. …”
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Investigating the Occurrence of Soil-Transmitted Parasites Contaminating Soil, Vegetables, and Green Fodder in the East of Nile Delta, Egypt by Samah H. Yahia, Samia E. Etewa, Abd Allah A. Al Hoot, Salwa Z. Arafa, Nesreen S. Saleh, Mohamed H. Sarhan, Suzan I. Rashad, Shimaa S. Hassan

“…A cross-sectional study comprised a simple random collection of 400 soil samples, 180 green fodder samples, and as well as 400 vegetable samples, including lettuce, radish, coriander, parsley, dill, watercress, tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, and carrot, that were gathered throughout one year period from January to December 2021 to represent all seasons (winter, spring, summer, and autumn). …”
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Traditional herbal medicine for Guillain-Barré syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Somin Jung, Han-Gyul Lee, Seungwon Kwon, Seung-Yeon Cho, Seong-Uk Park, Woo-Sang Jung, Sang-Kwan Moon, Jung-Mi Park, Chang-Nam Ko

“…Method: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, CiNii, and Science ON were searched from inception to December 4, 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing conventional Western medicine (CWM) combined with herbal medicine (treatment group) and only CWM (control group), to evaluate the effects of herbal medicine combined with CWM as a treatment for GBS were included. …”
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The moderating role of parent–child interaction in the relationship between maltreatment and psychological well-being among preschool children by Cheng Zhang, Chuican Huang, Chunhui Zhang, Weijia Wu, Zhenning Huang, Xue Xia, Sijia Liu, Chen Wang, Qing Luo, Qing Luo, Lichun Fan, Lichun Fan

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the relationship between maltreatment and psychological well-being among preschool children and explore parent–child interaction’s moderating role on this association.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design and multistage stratified cluster random sampling method. Between December 2022 and January 2023, 180 kindergartens in the Hainan province—encompassing 4,886 newly enrolled children as participants—were selected. …”
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Aspergillus identification through bronchoscope in intensive care unit – a retrospective, databased cohort study by Hsin-I Cheng, Chun-Yu Lin, Chun-Yu Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Yueh-Fu Fang, Yueh-Fu Fang, Po-Jui Chang, Po-Jui Chang, Wei-Syun Hung, Ko Cheng, Chung−Chi Huang, Chung−Chi Huang

“…Patients admitted to the ICU between January 2017 and December 2022 who received bronchoalveolar lavage were enrolled. …”
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Pentavalent Antimonials Combined with Other Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review by Taisa Rocha Navasconi Berbert, Tatiane França Perles de Mello, Priscila Wolf Nassif, Camila Alves Mota, Aline Verzignassi Silveira, Giovana Chiqueto Duarte, Izabel Galhardo Demarchi, Sandra Mara Alessi Aristides, Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni, Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira, Thaís Gomes Verziganassi Silveira

“…A literature review was performed in the databases Web of Knowledge and PubMed in the period from 01st of December 2004 to 01st of June 2017, according to Prisma statement. …”
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Profil Penderita Penyakit Tuberkulosis Paru BTA Positif yang Ditemukan di BP4 Lubuk Alung periode Januari 2012 – Desember 2012 by Eni Yulvia Susilayanti, Irvan Medison, Erkadius .

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of positive acid-fast-bacilli (BTA) in pulmonary tuberculosis patients who seek treatment at Medical Center for Pulmonary Diseases (BP4) Lubuk Alung during the period 1 January 2012-31 December 2012.This is a descriptive retrospective study by taking the data from medical records in BP4 Lubuk Alung. …”
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Qualitative application of the diffusion of innovation theory to maternity waiting homes in rural Zambia by Jeanette L. Kaiser, Rachel M. Fiorillo, Taryn Vian, Thandiwe Ngoma, Kayla J. Kuhfeldt, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer, Davidson H. Hamer, Misheck Bwalya, Viviane R. Sakanga, Jody R. Lori, Eden Ahmed Mdluli, Peter C. Rockers, Godfrey Biemba, Nancy A. Scott

“…Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02620436, Registered 02 December 2015, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02620436?…”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…Methods From March to December 2021, the initial item pool of the tool was developed through a literature review, semi-structured interviews and 2 rounds of expert consultation and pre-investigation. …”
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Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched study by Toru Sakurai, Akihiro Hoshino, Kenta Miyoshi, Erika Yamada, Masaya Enomoto, Junichi Mazaki, Hiroshi Kuwabara, Kenichi Iwasaki, Yoshihiro Ota, Shingo Tachibana, Yutaka Hayashi, Tetsuo Ishizaki, Yuichi Nagakawa

“…Methods This retrospective study included 86 patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who underwent RAMIE or MIE at our hospital from June 2010 to December 2016. Propensity score matching (PSM) was employed, incorporating co-variables such as confounders or risk factors derived from the literature and clinical practice. …”
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Construction of a diagnostic model for chronic mountain sickness among young male migrants to high-altitude areas by ZHANG Quan, CHEN Jian, LIU Bao

“…Methods‍　‍From June 10 to December 29， 2023， a cross-sectional study was conducted on young male migrants subjected with convenience sampling who had been living in high-altitude areas （4 500~5 000 m） for 6 months or longer. …”
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Evaluation of primary HPV-based cervical screening among older women: Long-term follow-up of a randomized healthcare policy trial in Sweden. by Qingyun Yao, Jiangrong Wang, K Miriam Elfström, Björn Strander, Joakim Dillner, Karin Sundström

“…We used national registries to identify the subsequent cervical tests and all histopathological diagnoses including ICC before December 31, 2022. We calculated cumulative incidence, incidence rate (IR) and IR ratio (IRR) of ICC, by baseline test result. …”
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