Safety and efficacy of edoxaban monotherapy after bioabsorbable polymer everolimus-eluting stent implantation in a human-like coronary atherosclerotic porcine model by Daisuke Kitano, Suguru Migita, Yuxin Li, Yutaka Koyama, Katsunori Fukumoto, Sayaka Shimodai-Yamada, Akira Onishi, Daiichiro Fuchimoto, Shunichi Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Nakamura, Atsushi Hirayama, Hiroyuki Hao, Yasuo Okumura

“…No in-stent thrombi were observed in either group. iMap-IVUS findings indicated that edoxaban monotherapy significantly suppressed the increase in lipidic and necrotic plaque area while promoting fibrotic area expansion. …”
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Efficacy and safety of SHEN26, a novel oral small molecular RdRp inhibitor for COVID-19 treatment: a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase II clinical... by Jiangtao Bai, Tetsuya Asakawa, Wenfang Yuan, Yuanlong Lin, Hao Ju, Dandan Xu, Mingming Yang, Shuo Li, Guanguan Li, Deyin Guo, Hongzhou Lu, Xumu Zhang

“…Mild-to-moderate adult patients with COVID-19 were recruited and randomly assigned to the high-dose (400 mg), low-dose (200 mg), or placebo groups (1:1:1). The primary outcome measure was “changes in RNA levels on Day seven (D7)”. …”
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The GRACE Scale in the Prognosis of Patients with Takotsubo Syndrome by Malgorzata Zalewska-Adamiec, Lukasz Kuzma, Slawomir Dobrzycki, Hanna Bachorzewska-Gajewska

“…The patients were divided into two groups: I—52 patients (GRACE ≤ 140 points) and II—49 patients (GRACE > 140 points). …”
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Comparison of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with and Without COVID-19 Infection by Ehsan Namvar, Mehdi Moallem, Mehrdad Afarid, Alireza Bolkheir

“…Patients were divided into 2 groups: (i) the case group (EE patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection; n = 7) and (ii) the control group (EE patients without a history or evidence of COVID-19 infection; n = 7). …”
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The Use of Machine Learning to Create a Risk Score to Predict Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A TCGA Cohort Analysis by Samer Tohme, Hamza O Yazdani, Amaan Rahman, Sanah Handu, Sidrah Khan, Tanner Wilson, David A Geller, Richard L Simmons, Michele Molinari, Christof Kaltenmeier

“…The Kaplan–Meier analysis showed significantly reduced DFS in groups 1, 2, and 3 (median DFS: 29.7 months, 16.1 months, and 11.7 months, p < 0.01) compared to group 0 (median not reached). …”
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Yishenyangsui granule for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with long-term follow-up by He Yin, Xin Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Zhiwei Liu, Bo Xu, Zhefeng Jin, Yan Liu, Baoyu Qi, Bin Tang, Ping Wang, Fanping Xu, Xu Wei, Jie Yu, Liguo Zhu, Liguo Zhu

“…This trial was approved by the ethics committee of WangJing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (WJEC-KT-2016-004-P001) and was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (ChiCTR-INR-16009723) on 03 November 2016 (Check out at https://www.chictr.org.cn/indexEN.html for a more comprehensive overview).ResultsThe results showed that the improvement in JOA score at week 8 was significantly better in the Yishenyangsui granule group than in the placebo group (1.47 vs. 0.43; P &lt; 0.001). Furthermore, improvements in motor function of upper/lower extremities, sensory function of upper extremities, reading ability, and recreation domain scores were also significantly superior in the Yishenyangsui granule group compared to the placebo group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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Potential of albumin dialysis at terminal liver failure in patients with chronic liver diseases by O. E. Nikiforova, Ye. N. Bessonova, O. M. Lesnyak, O. A. Stroganova

“…In relation to etiology of disease all patients were divided into three groups: 1) cirrhoses of the nontoxic etiology as an outcome of viral hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis; 2) cirrhosis of toxic (alcohol-induced) etiology and 3) focal liver lesions – hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Results. …”
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Targeting Liver Biopsies For Optimal Biopsy Site In Diffused Liver Disease Using Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography: A Prospective, Single Center Study by Naushaba Malik, Shahbakht Aftab, Rida Noor, Noor Aftab, Rizwan, Rehan

“…Methodology: In this prospective single-centre study, the researchers divided the participants into two groups. One group (Group A) had their biopsy guided by ultrasound, which is a standard imaging technique. …”
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‘It's about collaboration’: a whole-systems approach to understanding and promoting movement in Suffolk by A. J. Brinkley, K. M. Cusimano, P. Freeman, R. Southall-Edwards, V. F. Gladwell

“…When appraised by the group, (i) local governing policies, (ii) shared policies, strategies, vision, and working relationships, (iii) shared facilities (school, sport, community, recreation), and (iv) funding were deemed most important to change. …”
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Is Lateral Ligament Complex Repair Necessary in All Unstable Elbow Injuries with Coronoid Fractures? A Comparative Study: A Case Series by Nishaanth Ragavan, Rex Chandrabose

“…The patients were divided into two groups, group I included patients who underwent only coronoid fixation, and group II included patients who underwent both coronoid fixation with lateral ligament complex repair. …”
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Decoding mpox: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the transmission and severity parameters of the 2022–2023 global outbreak by Adriana Buitrago-Lopez, Zulma M Cucunubá, Candida Diaz Brochero, Laura Cristina Nocua-Báez, Jorge Alberto Cortes, Kelly Charniga

“…For Africa, we found that the CFRs of countries associated with group I were higher (range 17–64%) than those associated with group IIb (range 0–6%).Conclusion Pooled mpox serial interval was slightly larger than pooled incubation period, suggesting transmission occurs mostly postsymptom onset, although presymptomatic transmission can occur in an important proportion of cases. …”
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Genetic polymorphisms (FTO rs9939609 and TMEM18 rs6548238), adipokines (leptin and adiponectin) and adiposity in children and adolescents with asthma by Marta Evangelho Machado, Luis C. Porto, Jeane S. Nogueira, Clemax C. Sant´Anna, José R. Lapa e Silva

“…Two asthma groups were formed: Group 1(G1)-normal-weight; Group 2(G2)-overweight/obese. …”
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Association of leptin receptor Gln223Arg genetic polymorphism with obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by A. V. Morozova, N. V. Mal'tseva, Y. A. Gorbatovsky, O. F. Lykova, S. V. Arkhipova

“…Frequency of Gln223Gln genotype in women with NAFLD was higher than that in women with ALD 1,5 times (Р&lt;0,01), in women of control group — 1,3 times (Р&lt;0,05) and in men with NAFLD — 3 times (Р=0,05) respectively.Conclusions. …”
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The winding road to health: A systematic scoping review on the effect of geographical accessibility to health care on infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. by Fleur Hierink, Emelda A Okiro, Antoine Flahault, Nicolas Ray

“…Results of the included publications could be broadly categorized into three groups: (1) decreased spatial accessibility to health care was associated with a higher infectious disease burden, (2) decreased accessibility was associated to lower disease reporting, minimizing true understanding of disease distribution, and (3) the occurrence of an infectious disease outbreak negatively impacted health care accessibility in affected regions. …”
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Different Timing of Adjuvant Low Dose hCG and GnRH Agonist Trigger Protocol, in OHSS High-Risk Patient with Peak E2 Level <4000 pg/mL by Emilija Zoran Petanovska Kostova, Velentina Sotirovska, Gligor Dimitrov, Snezana Stojkovska, Makjuli Hadzi Lega, Daniela Stojanovska, Nikoleta Stamenkovska, Liljana Simjanovska, Zoranco Petanovski

“…Patients were randomized in one of two groups: Group A- Dual trigger group - 1,500 IU of Human chorionic gonadotropin at the time of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist trigger day and Group B- 1,500 IU of Human chorionic gonadotropin 35-36 h later, on the oocyte pick-up day. …”
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The role of clinical pharmacists in improving diabetic care of hospitalized heart patients by Sanaa Mekdad, Leenah Alsayed, Susan Alkhulaif

“…Participants were assigned to one of two groups: one managed by clinical pharmacists (n = 500) and the other receiving standard care without clinical pharmacists (n = 500). …”
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Analysis of Postural Control in Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthrosis and Its Relationship with the Risk of Falls by Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora

“…Materials and Methods. 40 elderly people of both sexes participated in this study, divided into two groups containing 20 elderly each. Group 1 (G1) consists of elderly patients who have received a diagnosis of unilateral knee osteoarthritis. …”
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Evaluation of the Psychiatric Disorders among Amphetamine Addicts in Rehabilitation Centers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by Saud D. AlOtaibi, Hossam A. Elsisi, Mohammed J. AlShammary, Saud A. AlQader, Hejab A. AlHarbi, Bayan R. AlOlaiyan, Ahmad O. Alanazi, Firas S. AlMendeel, Yazeed N. AlHarbi, Ibrahim AlKhalaf, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Abdelhamid Mohamed Elwy, Ashraf M. Emara

“…The participants were divided into two groups (n = 60): group I was control (n = 25) healthy volunteers and group II was amphetamine abusers (n = 35), who were hospitalized for detoxification. …”
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Bariatric Surgery as a Molecular Modulator: The Role of FSHR Polymorphisms in Enhancing eNOS Expression and Reproductive Hormone Dynamics in Women with Severe Obesity by Charalampos Voros, Despoina Mavrogianni, Kyriakos Bananis, Alexios Karakasis, Anthi-Maria Papahliou, Vasileios Topalis, Antonia Varthaliti, Raphail Mantzioros, Panagiota Kondili, Menelaos Darlas, Regina Sotiropoulou, Diamantis Athanasiou, Dimitris Mathiopoulos, Panagiotis Antsaklis, Dimitrios Loutradis, Georgios Daskalakis

“…Results: Bariatric surgery led to substantial increases in eNOS expression across all FSHR polymorphism groups (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), with the Ser/Ser group exhibiting the most variability. …”
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Functional and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Cognitive Tests and Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain Levels by Elina Polunosika, Joel Simren, Arta Akmene, Nikita Klimovskis, Kaj Blennow, Daina Pastare, Henrik Zetterberg, Renars Erts, Guntis Karelis

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> In a cross-sectional study, MS patients with a relapsing–remitting course (according to McDonald’s criteria, 2017) (<i>n</i> = 42) from Riga East University Hospital and a control group (<i>n</i> = 42) were included. In the MS group, the functional status was determined using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and neurofilament light chain levels in plasma (pNfL) were detected using single molecule array (Simoa) technology. …”
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