<i>Bridelia ferruginea</i> Tea Consumption Improves Antioxidant Status in Individuals Living with Type 2 Diabetes by Collins Afriyie Appiah, Jennifer Ngounda, Mavis Boakye-Yiadom, Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Mariette Nel, Rabia Johnson, Corinna Walsh

“…., a tropical African plant, is known for its antioxidant activity. Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study assessed the oxidative status and associated parameters in 70 individuals living with type 2 diabetes (ILWT2D) who were receiving standard diabetes treatment and consistently drank Bridelia tea (Bridelia group) compared to 92 ILWT2D receiving standard diabetes treatment only (comparator group). …”
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Peculiarities of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in patients who have suffered from COVID-19 by V.O. Zbitnieva, O.B. Voloshyna, I.V. Balashova, E.A. Zubok, O.R. Dukova, L.I. Kovalchuk

“…Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (AM BP) was carried out on the CardioTens apparatus (Meditech, Hungary) according to the standard method. According to the data of AM BP in patients with AH in the anamnesis, who have suffered from COVID-19 more than 12 weeks ago, significantly higher average indicators of daily systolic blood pressure were recorded, and significant violations of the indicators of variability of systolic blood pressure during the day and night periods, pressure load during the day period, as well as a significantly higher degree and the rate of the morning rise in systolic blood pressure. …”
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A national population-based study of mortality and risk factors in COVID-19-hospitalized patients in Spain (2020–2021) by José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José Sánchez-Paya, Pilar González-De-La-Aleja, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Esperanza Merino, Esperanza Merino

“…The objective was to assess the impact of vaccination on IHM and identify associated risk factors, using data from Spain’s national hospitalization registry.MethodsThis retrospective analysis used data from the Spanish National Surveillance System for Hospital Data. …”
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Immune Cell-Based versus Albumin-Based Ratios as Outcome Predictors in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients by Zeba S, Surbatovic M, Udovicic I, Stanojevic I, Vojvodic D, Rondovic G, Mladenovic K, Abazovic T, Hasanovic A, Ilic AN, Abazovic D, Khan W, Djordjevic D

“…Snjezana Zeba,1 Maja Surbatovic,2 Ivo Udovicic,1 Ivan Stanojevic,3 Danilo Vojvodic,3 Goran Rondovic,1 Katarina Mladenovic,1 Tanja Abazovic,2 Almina Hasanovic,4 Aleksandra N Ilic,5 Dzihan Abazovic,6 Wasim Khan,7 Dragan Djordjevic1 1Clinic of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia; 2Clinic of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia; 3Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia; 4Nephrology Clinic, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia; 5Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia; 6Atlas Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia, Aba Medica Healthcare Centre, Ulcinj, Montenegro; 7Division of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, UKCorrespondence: Maja Surbatovic, Clinic of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Military Medical Academy, 17 Crnotravska Street, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia, Tel +381 11 2665 125, Email maja.surbatovic@gmail.comPurpose: The aim of the retrospective, single-center study was to assess the prognostic value of immune cell-based and albumin-based ratios regarding lethal outcome in critically ill COVID-19 patients.Patients and Methods: We analyzed 612 adult critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) between April 2020 and November 2022. …”
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The biomechanical effects of treating double-segment lumbar degenerative diseases with unilateral fixation through interlaminar fenestration interbody fusion surgery: a three-dimen... by Kai-Kai Feng, Xiao-Bing Xiang, Cheng-Peng Li, Kai-Yin Gao, Wei-Wei Zhang, Zhen-Yu Nie, Wen-Xin Liao, Dong Zhao, Guang-Ru Cao

“…Objective To compare the biomechanical changes of unilateral fixation versus bilateral fixation in patients with lumbar degeneration undergoing double-segment TLIF surgery, and to explore the stability and feasibility of unilateral double-segment fixation. Methods A three-dimensional finite element model of L3-5 was established based on CT data from a recruited young male volunteer, and the model was validated to have reasonable predictive capability. …”
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Repeated operations in patients with unsatisfactory results of celiac artery compression syndrome treatment by Z. Wan, A. M. Ignashov, I. P. Dudanov, V. N. Khirmanov, D. N. Doynikov, A. N. Morozov, A. Yu. Gichkin, S. D. Migashchuk, D. V. Kachalov, Yu. A. Ignashov, V. V. Ahmetov

“…The purpose of the study is to clarify the reasons for the unsatisfactory outcomes of surgical treatment of patients with CACS and the nature and significance of repeated operations.Patients and methods. From 860 patients with CASC who were operated on over the past 25 years 82 patients were selected with unsatisfactory treatment results. …”
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Duration of Disease and Long‐Term Outcomes in Patients With Difficult‐To‐Treat Recurrent Pericarditis: A Chronic Condition Treated With Nonsteroidal Anti‐Inflammatory Drugs, Colchi... by Elisa Ceriani, Francesco Agozzino, Silvia Berra, Antonio Gidaro, Paolo Bindi, Alberto Pavarani, Silvia Macchi, Letizia Vena, Francesco Moda, Ludovico Luca Sicignano, Celeste Ambra Murace, Laura Gerardino, Elena Verrecchia, Caterina Chiara De Carlini, Silvia Maestroni, Gabriella Marinaro, Emanuele Bizzi, Antonio Brucato, Massimo Imazio

“…Objective We aimed to investigate the remission rate and disease duration in idiopathic or post–cardiac injury pericarditis and risk factors for disease duration and anti–interleukin‐1 (IL‐1) agent discontinuation. Methods This was a multicenter, longitudinal, observational study including 370 patients (51.4% female). …”
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The association between neighborhood social vulnerability and community-based rehabilitation after stroke by Shuqi Zhang, Elizabeth R. Mormer, Anna M. Johnson, Cheryl D. Bushnell, Pamela W. Duncan, Fang Wen, Shweta Pathak, Amy M. Pastva, Janet K. Freburger, Sara B. Jones Berkeley

“…The study examined the relationship between the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and community-based rehabilitation utilization. Methods We included 6,843 adults (51.6% female; 75.1% White; mean age 70.1) discharged home after a stroke enrolled in the COMprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services study, a pragmatic trial conducted in 40 North Carolina hospitals from 2016–2019. …”
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Medial elbow approaches for coronoid fractures: risk to the ulnar nerve by Olawale A. Sogbein, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Shav Rupasinghe, MBChB, FRACS, Yibo Li, MD, FRCSC, Yousif Atwan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Armin Badre, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Thomas Goetz, MD, FRCSC, Graham J.W. King, MD, MSc, FRCSC

“…The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative ulnar nerve complications in coronoid fractures undergoing ORIF following a medial surgical approach and ulnar nerve release or transposition. Methods: A retrospective review of 91 patients with coronoid fractures treated with ORIF using a medial approach from 2004 to 2022 was performed at three academic medical centers. …”
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Exploring biomarkers and molecular mechanisms of Type 2 diabetes mellitus promotes colorectal cancer progression based on transcriptomics by Simin Luo, Yuhong Zhu, Zhanli Guo, Chuan Zheng, Xi Fu, Fengming You, Xueke Li

“…A diagnostic model for co-morbidities was constructed by logistic regression model with least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) regularization method. The diagnostic performance was assessed by supplementing external datasets to draw ROC curves on the diagnostic model. …”
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Causally inferred evidence of the impact of green and blue spaces (GBS) on maternal and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rukun K S Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D Baldwin, Rebecca S Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F Hunter, Sarah E Rodgers

“…Studies exploring the impact of GBS exposure on maternal, prenatal, and/or neonatal health have mainly utilised cross-sectional methods. This does not allow for causal inference. …”
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Seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 after booster vaccination in a prison in Alicante (Spain) by Ana C. Montagud, Raul Moragues, Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Emilia Montagud, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, José Tuells, José Tuells

“…The aim of this study is to asses the prevalence of antibodies against the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in vaccinated prisoners and staff at a specific prison in Alicante.MethodsA cross-sectional epidemiological study was designed for the population in scope using a rapid lateral flow immunochromatography serological test, conducted on July 27, 2023. …”
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The association between physician sex and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kiyan Heybati, Ashton Chang, Hodan Mohamud, Raj Satkunasivam, Natalie Coburn, Arghavan Salles, Yusuke Tsugawa, Ryo Ikesu, Natsumi Saka, Allan S. Detsky, Dennis T. Ko, Heather Ross, Mamas A. Mamas, Angela Jerath, Christopher J. D. Wallis

“…There is a paucity of pooled evidence examining the association of physician sex with clinical outcomes. Methods This random-effects meta-analysis was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines and prospectively registered on PROSPERO. …”
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Robotic total knee arthroplasty safely reduces length of stay in an Asian public healthcare system by Kai C. A. Chan, Amy Cheung, Ping-Keung Chan, Michelle H. Luk, Kwong Y. Chiu, Henry Fu

“…This territory-wide study compares the results of various robotic TKA (R-TKA) systems with those of conventional TKA (C-TKA) and computer-navigated TKA (N-TKA). Methods: This is a retrospective study utilizing territory-wide data from the Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System (CDARS). …”
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Associations of healthy lifestyle and family income to poverty ratio with all-cause mortality among people with prediabetes and diabetes: a prospective cohort study by Zhu Li, Lin Zhou, Yongshi Wu, Tao Ding, Yuxin Gan, Xiang Fan

“…This study aimed to explore whether healthy lifestyle and family PIR reduced the risk of all-cause mortality in participants with different metabolic status and the mediating role of PIR. Subjects and methods In total, 21,411 participants from the 2001–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and follow-up until 2019 were included. …”
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Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbots in Analyzing Orthopedic Pathologies: An Experimental Multi-Observer Analysis by Tobias Gehlen, Theresa Joost, Philipp Solbrig, Katharina Stahnke, Robert Zahn, Markus Jahn, Dominik Adl Amini, David Alexander Back

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the performance of existing symptom checker apps in orthopedic and traumatology cases compared to physicians in the field. <b>Methods:</b> 30 fictitious case vignettes of common conditions in trauma surgery and orthopedics were retrospectively examined by four orthopedic and traumatology specialists and four different symptom checker apps for diagnostic accuracy and the recommended urgency of measures. …”
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RNA-seq reproducibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in laboratory models of cystic fibrosis by Rebecca P. Duncan, Gina R. Lewin, Daniel M. Cornforth, Frances L. Diggle, Ananya Kapur, Dina A. Moustafa, Yasmin Hilliam, Jennifer M. Bomberger, Marvin Whiteley, Joanna B. Goldberg

“…Further investigation of expression differences between two sequencing pipelines revealed that library preparation methods were the largest source of error, though analyses to identify the source of this variance were inconclusive. …”
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Application of mind mapping-based health education in perioperative nursing of glioma patients undergoing awake surgery (基于思维导图的宣教模式在脑胶质瘤患者唤醒手术围手术期中的应用效果)... by ZHANG Fuli (张富丽), ZHONG Liyun (仲丽芸), DENG Lan (邓岚), ZHANG Aifang (张爱芳), SHANG Wuyi (尚无怡)

“…To evaluate the mind mapping-based health education in perioperative nursing of glioma patients undergoing awake surgery. Methods Totally 60 glioma patients undergoing awake surgery were randomly divided into the intervention group and control group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Preoperative Halo Gravity Traction-Assisted Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery for Severe and Rigid Scoliosis: A Comparative Matched-Cohort Study by Yangpu Zhang, Bo Han, Jianqiang Wang, Yuzeng Liu, Yiqi Zhang, Yong Hai, Lijin Zhou

“…However, the correction effect that HGT can achieve for severe and rigid spinal deformity is currently unclear and the impact of HGT on the selection of spinal osteotomy grade was still unknown. Methods. A retrospective matched-cohort study was conducted and a total of 74 patients from January 2018 to December 2021 in our institution were finally enrolled in this study, including 27 patients in the HGT group and 47 patients in the non-HGT group based on whether patients receive HGT or not. …”
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Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies by Lang Li, Bofang Zeng, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian

“…The Latarjet and iliac crest bone graft transfer (ICBGT) procedures are commonly employed for its management, but direct comparative evidence is insufficient. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was conducted. …”
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