The Effects of Presenting AI Uncertainty Information on Pharmacists’ Trust in Automated Pill Recognition Technology: Exploratory Mixed Subjects Study by Jin Yong Kim, Vincent D Marshall, Brigid Rowell, Qiyuan Chen, Yifan Zheng, John D Lee, Raed Al Kontar, Corey Lester, Xi Jessie Yang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate pharmacists’ trust in automated pill verification technology designed to support medication dispensing. MethodsThirty licensed pharmacists in the United States performed a web-based simulated pill verification task to determine whether an image of a filled medication bottle matched a known reference image. …”
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How trait mindfulness protects late adolescents from stress-induced sleep problems: the unique role of mindfulness facets and gender differences by Huiting Cao, Jing Qian, Fenghua Tang, Yunyan Dong, Haining Ren, Xiaoran Xue, Ningning Mao, Xiaoyu Liu

“…This study also examines how gender moderates the effects of individual mindfulness facets. Methods The study tracked 1,926 Chinese vocational high school students (M age = 18.49) over a year, assessing them for their sleep problems, perceived impact of stressful life events, and mindfulness facets through self-reported questionnaires. …”
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Estimating Trends in Cardiovascular Disease Risk for the EXPOSE (Explaining Population Trends in Cardiovascular Risk: A Comparative Analysis of Health Transitions in South Africa a... by Shaun Scholes, Jennifer S Mindell, Mari Toomse-Smith, Annibale Cois, Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo

“…This study aimed to create a harmonized dataset based on the annual Health Surveys for England to estimate trends in mean predicted 10-year CVD risk (primary outcome) and its individual risk components (secondary outcome). MethodsWe compiled a harmonized dataset to estimate trends between 1998 and 2017 in the English adult population, including the primary and secondary outcomes, and potential drivers of those trends. …”
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Non-small cell lung cancer in ever-smokers vs never-smokers by Jeremy R. Burt, Naim Qaqish, Greg Stoddard, Amani Jridi, Parker Sage Anderson, Lacey Woods, Anna Newman, Malorie R. Carter, Reham Ellessy, Jordan Chamberlin, Ismail Kabakus

“…This study seeks to compare clinical, imaging, pathology, and outcomes between NS and ever-smokers (S) NSCLC patients to identify significant differences if any. Methods Retrospective cohort study of 155 NSCLC patients (88 S and 67 NS). …”
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Genetic Insights Into Lipid Traits and Lipid-Modifying Drug Targets in Pregnancy Complications: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Shao H, Xu C, Zhang C, Li L, Wu P, Chen Z, Guan R

“…This two-sample Mendelian Randomization (MR) study investigated the causal relationship between lipid traits and pregnancy complications and evaluated the impact of lipid-modifying drug targets.Methods: Genetic instruments for lipid traits and targets for lipid-modifying drugs were obtained from the Global Lipids Genetics Consortium. …”
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Myostatin Levels and the Risk of Myopenia and Rheumatoid Cachexia in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Fabiola Gonzalez-Ponce, Jorge Ivan Gamez-Nava, Eli Efrain Gomez-Ramirez, Melissa Ramirez-Villafaña, Heriberto Jacobo-Cuevas, Norma Alejandra Rodriguez-Jimenez, Eva Maria Olivas-Flores, Yussef Esparza-Guerrero, Alejandro Martelli-García, Aline Priscilla Santiago-Garcia, Cesar Arturo Nava-Valdivia, Alejandra Martinez-Hernandez, Sergio Antonio Gonzalez-Vazquez, Alfredo Celis, Carlos Enrique Cabrera-Pivaral, Sylvia Totsuka-Sutto, Ernesto German Cardona-Muñoz, Laura Gonzalez-Lopez

“…Evaluate the value of serum myostatin as a biomarker of cachexia and low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) in RA patients, along with whether high serum myostatin is associated to these conditions after adjusting for potential confounders. Methods. This cross-sectional study included 161 female RA patients and 72 female controls. …”
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Pre-CCRT 18-fluorodeoxyglucose PET-CT improves survival in patients with advanced stages p16-negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma via accurate radiation treatment plannin... by Tsung-Ming Chen, Wan-Ming Chen, Mingchih Chen, Ben-Chang Shia, Szu-Yuan Wu

“…Abstract Purpose No large-scale prospective randomized study with a long-term follow-up period has evaluated the survival outcomes of preconcurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography (18FDG PET–CT) in patients with non–human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Patients and Methods We included patients with stage I–IVA p16-negative OPSCC receiving definitive CCRT and categorized them into two groups according to pre-CCRT 18FDG PET–CT and compared their outcomes: the case group consisted of patients who underwent pre-CCRT 18FDG PET–CT, whereas the comparison group consisted of patients who did not receive pre-CCRT 18FDG PET–CT. …”
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Efficacy of Unsupervised YouTube Dance Exercise for Patients With Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial by Mizuki Sakairi, Taiju Miyagami, Hiroki Tabata, Naotake Yanagisawa, Mizue Saita, Mai Suzuki, Kazutoshi Fujibayashi, Hiroshi Fukuda, Toshio Naito

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the effects of regular exercise therapy using dance videos on the BP of patients with hypertension, with the goal of providing a reference for prescribing exercise therapy that is highly feasible in clinical settings. MethodsThis nonblind, double-arm, randomized controlled trial was conducted at Juntendo University, Tokyo, from April to December 2023. …”
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Genetic Polymorphisms in RNF138, ABCA1 and ESRRG-GPATCH2 Genes and their Role in Insulin Resistance Risk among Normal BMI Individuals in Indian Population: A Case-control Study by Sabitha Thummala, Sarah Fathima, Nithya Kruthi, Junaid Ahmed Khan Ghori, Katherine Saikia, Vivek Belde, Balamurali Andiyakkal Rajendran, Rahul Ranganathan

“…Aim: To fill the knowledge gap by investigating the association of specific gene variants (RNF138, ABCA1, and Oestrogen-Related Receptor γ (ESRRG)-GPATCH2) with IR risk in this demographic. Materials and Methods: This study was a case-control study conducted in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on a total of 191 participants (90 men and 101 women). …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Research on the efficacy of Celastrus Orbiculatus in suppressing TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting HSP27 and TNF-α-induced NF-κB/Sna... by Yaodong Zhu, Yanqing Liu, Yayun Qian, Xiaojun Dai, Ling Yang, Jue Chen, Shiyu Guo, Tadashi Hisamitsu

“…However, the inhibition of the metastasis mechanism of COE in gastric cancer cells has not been investigated so far. Methods The present study was undertaken to determine if the anti-metastasis effect of COE was involved in inhibiting of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) of human gastric adenocarcinoma SGC-7901 cells. …”
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The prolonged health sequelae “of the COVID-19 pandemic” in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Melsew Setegn Alie, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma

“…While numerous studies have been conducted on the long-term effects of COVID-19, our systematic review, and meta-analysis, is the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, providing a comprehensive understanding of the situation in the region and highlighting the necessity for continuous clinical management.ObjectiveThis study aimed to systematically synthesize evidence on the persistent sequelae of COVID-19 and their predictors in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsA thorough search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Google/Google Scholar, African online journals, and selected reference lists, from the inception of these databases until January 12, 2024. …”
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Effect of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Lower Limb Motor Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy： A Meta-Analysis by JIANG Xiaoyu, BI Hongyan, SUN Wenyu, LIU Huifen, SU Hang, JIANG Jiahui

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on lower limb motor function of children with cerebral palsy (CP) by meta-analysis.MethodsData were searched from the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP and CBMdisc databases. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Aprocitentan in the Treatment of Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials by Li Zheng, Ming Liu, Xiaotong Gu, Yatong Zhang, Yan Wang

“…In this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aprocitentan in treating hypertension. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the Cochrane Library databases from inception to June 3, 2024, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the efficacy and safety between aprocitentan and placebo in treating hypertension. …”
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Lycium barbarum polysaccharide inhibits retinal neovascularization and inflammation in vitro and in vivo by Bin Wu, Xue Wang, Wei Zhang, Xin Wang, Qi-Miao Wang, Ya-Ju Pang, Yi-Chun Kong

“…AIM: To explore the effect and mechanism of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) inhibiting retinal neovascularization. METHODS: In vitro tests were performed on human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRECs) from three groups, including control group (normal oxygen), hypoxic group (hypoxia at 37℃, 1% O2, 5% CO2, and 94% N2), and LBP group (hypoxic group with LBP 100 μg/mL). …”
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Myofascial trigger points therapy increases neck mobility and reduces headache pain in migraine patients – pilot study by Maciej Olesiejuk, Małgorzata Chalimoniuk, Tomasz Sacewicz

“…Design A case series employing a repeated-measures design; pilot study. Methods Fifty-three adult female migraine patients were classified into three groups: episodic migraine without aura (MO, n = 31), episodic migraine with aura (MA, n = 15), and chronic migraine (CM, n = 7). …”
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Elevated blood glucose and unfavourable tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a low-income setting: findings from a prospective cohort study in Eswatini by Diederick E Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Kennedy Otwombe, Victor Williams, Alinda G Vos-Seda, Marianne Calnan, Colani S Ngwenya, Samson Haumba, Lindiwe Mdluli-Dlamini

“…To understand this dual burden in Eswatini, we describe the prevalence and predictors of elevated baseline blood glucose and unfavourable tuberculosis treatment outcomes.Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study at 11 health facilities in Eswatini and included adults ≥18 years commencing tuberculosis treatment. …”
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Significance of Heparin-Binding Protein and D-dimers in the Early Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis by Tomasz Mikuła, Mariusz Sapuła, Joanna Jabłońska, Joanna Kozłowska, Wojciech Stańczak, Dagny Krankowska, Alicja Wiercińska-Drapało

“…D-dimers < 1500 ng/mL make the diagnosis of SBP unlikely, although the peritoneal tap is still the reference method in such situations. In the studied group, the determination of HBP was of no diagnostic benefit in the diagnosis of SBP.…”
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The Effect of Laboratory Parameters on the Hospital Stay and Mortality in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy by Ahmet Ulusan, Hilal Zehra Kumbasar Danaci, Bekir Elma, Maruf Sanli, Ahmet Feridun Isik

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> This study aims to evaluate the prognostic significance of various laboratory parameters in predicting the length of hospital stay and mortality among pediatric patients undergoing lobectomy and pneumonectomy for infectious or noninfectious diseases. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> This study was conducted by retrospective data analysis of 59 pediatric patients who underwent lobectomy and pneumonectomy due to variable diseases at the department of chest surgery. …”
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The Effect of the Concurrent Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Receptor Blockers on Toxicity and Outcomes in Patients Treated with Radiotherapy: A Systematic Revie... by Wan-Chuen Liao, Hala Shokr, Corinne Faivre-Finn, Clare Dempsey, Kaye Janine Williams, Li-Chia Chen

“…This study highlights the significance of concurrent angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) use in radiotherapy by evaluating its impact on radiotherapy-related side effects and survival outcomes, addressing the gap in existing research and providing insights to guide clinical practice in oncology. <b>Methods</b>: The literature was retrieved from the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases from January 2000 to October 2024. …”
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Analisis Keberterimaan Pengguna Taring Dukcapil Menggunakan Metode Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Delone & Mclean dan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) by Ayu Nyoman Waisantini Winaya, Komang Setemen, Made WIndu Antara Kesiman

“…This study uses the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), DeLone & McLean and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) methods. Sampling was done by Incidental Sampling technique using a questionnaire instrument. …”
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