A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

“…The databases Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences were researched until January 2024. …”
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Mechanism of podophyllotoxin-induced ovarian toxicity via the AMPK/TSC1/mTOR/ULK1 axis in rats on the basis of toxicological evidence chain (TEC) concept by Jingjing Li, Yanzhao Zhang, Mingyue Wei, Junjie He, Huifeng Ma, Zilong Chen, Jiajia Duan, Chuanxin Liu

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Commensal bacteria education history calibrates the naivety and activation threshold of adaptive antiviral immune system by Baohua Li, Zhou Sha, Li Mou, Feng Zhang, Lifeng Jia, Yan Zhu, Yan Guo, Guohong Deng, Haibo Wu, Hong Wei, Yuzhang Wu, Lilin Ye, Changjiang Liu, Jian Li, Yanyan Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Yanyan Zhang

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Promoting trans patient autonomy in surgical preparation for phalloplasty and metoidioplasty: results from a community-based cross-sectional survey and implications for preoperativ... by Leo L. Rutherford, Elijah R. Castle, Noah Adams, Logan Berrian, Linden Jennings, Ayden Scheim, Aaron Devor, Nathan J. Lachowsky

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors towards Physical Assessment among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Bikis Liyew, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Tilahun Kassew

“…Nurses working in the intensive care unit play an essential role in detecting patients at risk of deterioration through ongoing assessment and action in response to changing health status. Objectives. To assess knowledge, attitude, and associated factors towards physical assessment on critically ill patients among nurses working in the intensive care unit at Amhara regional state referral hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

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A Cameroon Western Regions high-fat diet (MACAPOS 2) induces visceral obesity in rat by Sandrine Nkoubat Tchoundjwen, Armel Georges Kamgang Tchawou, Clémence Mvongo, Adamou Mfopa, Joseph Ngakou Mukam, Paul Aimé Noubissi, Gaetan Olivier Fankem, René Kamgang, Jean Louis Essame Oyono

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Uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and contraception in South African hair salons: a study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by Christina Psaros, Ingrid Bassett, Sabina Medal Govere, Jana Jarolimova, Joyce Yan, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Dani Zionts, Nduduzo Dube, RA Parker

“…Salons serving primarily female clients will be randomised either to an SRH service package (offer of PrEP, contraception, STI screening and health education) or to health education only. Interested female salon clients≥18 years old will be referred by trained stylists. …”
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Analysis of variation in charges and prices paid for vaginal and caesarean section births: a cross-sectional study by Renee Y Hsia, Yaa Akosa Antwi, Ellerie Weber

“…Objective To examine the between-hospital variation of charges and discounted prices for uncomplicated vaginal and caesarean section deliveries, and to determine the institutional and market-level characteristics that influence adjusted charges.Design, setting and participants Using data from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), we conducted a cross-sectional study of all privately insured patients admitted to California hospitals in 2011 for uncomplicated vaginal delivery (diagnosis-related group (DRG) 775) or uncomplicated caesarean section (DRG 766).Outcome measures Hospital charges and discounted prices adjusted for each patient's clinical and demographic characteristics.Results We analysed 76 766 vaginal deliveries and 32 660 caesarean sections in California in 2011. …”
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Capturing Requirements for a Data Annotation Tool for Intensive Care: Experimental User-Centered Design Study by Marceli Wac, Raul Santos-Rodriguez, Chris McWilliams, Christopher Bourdeaux

“… BackgroundIncreasing use of computational methods in health care provides opportunities to address previously unsolvable problems. …”
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Integrated Bioinformatic Analysis Identifies Networks and Promising Biomarkers for Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Yun Ji, Yue Yin, Weizhen Zhang

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The Introduction of the Global Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare (TCIH) Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance and Its Added Value to the WHO and the WHO/... by Erik W. Baars, Petra Weiermayer, Henrik P. Szőke, Esther T. van der Werf

“…<b>Results</b>: The global TCIH research agenda adds to 19 of 40 research priorities of the World Health Organization (WHO) AMR research agenda 2023 and three of the five pillars of the WHO/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) research agenda 2023. …”
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Evaluating dental students’ satisfaction in clinical Periodontics courses at KSAU-HS: a cross-sectional study by Jawaher Abu Wathlan, Hussam Alqahtani

“…No previous studies have explored the satisfaction levels of dental students enrolled in clinical Periodontics courses at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS). This study aims to assess dental students’ satisfaction with clinical Periodontics courses and to explore potential differences in satisfaction based on gender and academic level. …”
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Association of liver fibrosis with aneurysm size and mortality risk in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Mohamad Jamalinia, Seyed Alireza Mirhosseini, Maryam Ranjbar, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Ahmad Hosseinzadeh

“…Abstract Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) poses a significant health risk due to its silent nature and high mortality upon rupture. …”
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Organ preservation, for rectal cancer: general overview of the latest data from phase III randomized trials by Syrine Ben Dhia, Damien Chauviere, Diana Mitrea, Renaud Schiappa, Tanguy Pace Loscos, Emmanuel Chamorey, David Baron

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Utilizing the Capacity of Participatory Criminal Policy to Counter the Transmission of COVID-19 Virus; A New Effective and Comprehensive Approach to Control and Prevention by mahdi mozafari anari, Poupak Dabestani Kermani, saber islam

“…By the end of 2020, the unknown and contagious COVID-19 virus had spread across the globe. Failure to follow health instructions and the ambiguity of the nature of the virus caused it to infect every single citizen in a short period of time and even lead to the death of vulnerable people. …”
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Fifth Lumbar Vertebral Shape in Early-Stage Lumbar Spondylolysis: Three-Dimensional Bone Morphology Analysis Using Homologous Models by Yuji Yamane, Hajime Toda, Masaki Katayose

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Analyzing and forecasting under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh using machine learning techniques. by Shayla Naznin, Md Jamal Uddin, Ishmam Ahmad, Ahmad Kabir

“…By leveraging these models, the study aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers and health professionals to address persistent challenges.…”
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Psychological impacts of "screen time" and "green time" for children and adolescents: A systematic scoping review. by Tassia K Oswald, Alice R Rumbold, Sophie G E Kedzior, Vivienne M Moore

“…This combination of high screen time and low green time may affect mental health and well-being. The aim of this systematic scoping review was to collate evidence assessing associations between screen time, green time, and psychological outcomes (including mental health, cognitive functioning, and academic achievement) for young children (<5 years), schoolchildren (5-11 years), early adolescents (12-14 years), and older adolescents (15-18 years). …”
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