ART Regimen and Other Sociodemographics Do Not Affect Cytokine Expression in HIV Patients in Ghana by Samuel Essien-Baidoo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Elvis Ayamga, Kevin Hodi Zie, Daniel Attoh, Evans Obboh, Anna Hayfron Benjamin, Justice Afrifa

“…The study sought to investigate the effect of sociodemographic indices, clinical laboratory parameters, and ART regimen on Th1, Th2, and Th17 cytokines in HIV patients. Materials and methods. A total of two hundred (200) HIV patients on either the first or second line of ART were recruited into the study. …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…This study aims to explore the barriers to and facilitators of high-quality care and management of LR in two leprosy-endemic countries with different health care models – Indonesia and India – and identify areas for improvement. Methods A socio-ecological model was adopted. Data were obtained from 66 interviews with individuals who experienced LR and were seeking care at the two study sites. …”
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Integration analysis of microRNAs as potential biomarkers in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: the diagnostic and therapeutic significance of miR-183-3p by Guodong Huang, Yuxia Liu, Lisha Li, Bing Li, Ting Jiang, Yufeng Cao, Xiaoping Yang, Xinning Liu, Honglin Qu, Shitao Li, Xin Zheng

“…IntroductionLung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) poses a significant therapeutic challenge, primarily due to delayed diagnosis and the limited efficacy of existing treatments.MethodsTo understand the pathogenesis and identify diagnostic biomarkers for LUAD in the early stage, we investigated differential miRNA expression in 33 stage I LUAD patients between tumor and matched paracancerous tissues by Illumina Sequencing. …”
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Cannabis use characteristics and associations with problematic use outcomes, quitting-related factors, and mental health among US young adults by Carla J. Berg, Cassidy R. LoParco, Katelyn F. Romm, Yuxian Cui, Darcey M. McCready, Yan Wang, Y. Tony Yang, Hannah S. Szlyk, Erin Kasson, Rishika Chakraborty, Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg

“…., product types), this study examined latent classes of young adult use and associations with use-related outcomes. Methods We analyzed 2023 survey data among 4,031 US young adults (Mage=26.29, 59.4% female, 19.0% Hispanic, 13.5% Black, 13.6% Asian). …”
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Comparison of the Insertion Conditions and Haemodynamic Changes during I-Gel Insertion using Propofol, Ketamine-Propofol (Ketofol) and Thiopentone Intravenous Induction Agents: An... by Pooja Arpapan Shah, Aashi Nilesh Surti, Anupapama Kumari, Dinesh K Chauhan, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Aim: To compare insertion conditions and haemodynamic changes during I-gel insertion using propofol, ketamine-propofol (ketofol) and thiopentone as intravenous induction agents. Materials and Methods: An interventional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital, Anaesthesiology Department of Dhiraj General Hospital in Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024. within one year after receiving ethical clearance from the institutional ethical committee. …”
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Secular trend and projection of overweight and obesity among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7–18 years from 1985 to 2019: Rural areas are becoming the focus of investment by Jiajia Dang, Yunfei Liu, Shan Cai, Panliang Zhong, Di Shi, Ziyue Chen, Yihang Zhang, Yanhui Dong, Jun Ma, Yi Song, Jing Ni, Xuehong Zhang

“…The urban–rural disparities in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents are narrowing, and there is a need for long-term and updated data to explain this inequality, understand the underlying mechanisms, and identify priority groups for interventions. Methods:. We analyzed data from seven rounds of the Chinese National Survey on Students Constitution and Health (CNSSCH) conducted from 1985 to 2019, focusing on school-age children and adolescents aged 7–18 years. …”
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Cement-within-cement technique in revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: complications, reoperations, and revision rates at 5-year mean follow-up by Rodrigo de Marinis, MD, John W. Sperling, Jr., Erick M. Marigi, MD, Ausberto Velasquez Garcia, MD, Eric R. Wagner, MD, Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD, PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the mid-term outcomes of patients who underwent a revision rTSA utilizing the CwC for management of the humeral component. Methods: Between 2005 and 2021, 68 revision rTSA using the CwC technique with a minimum of 2 years clinical follow-up were identified from a single institution joint registry database. …”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English for analysis using framework method thematic analysis. Identified behavioral factors were mapped onto a theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA), and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model. …”
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Harnessing Big Heterogeneous Data to Evaluate the Potential Impact of HIV Responses Among Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for the Boloka Data Repository Initiative by Refilwe Nancy Phaswana Mafuya, Edith Phalane, Amrita Rao, Kalai Willis, Katherine Rucinski, K Alida Voet, Amal Abdulrahman, Claris Siyamayambo, Betty Sebati, Mohlago Seloka, Musa Jaiteh, Lerato Lucia Olifant, Katharine Journeay, Haley Sisel, Xiaoming Li, Bankole Olatosi, Neset Hikmet, Prashant Duhoon, Francois Wolmarans, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Lifutso Motsieloa, Mashudu Rampilo, Stefan Baral

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to leverage and harness big heterogeneous data on HIV among KPs and harmonize and analyze it to inform a targeted HIV response for greater impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. MethodsThe Boloka data repository initiative has 5 stages. …”
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Mapping the Distribution and Population Status of <i>Alosa immaculata</i> and <i>Alosa tanaica</i> (Teleostei, Clupeidae) in the Bulgarian Black Sea Area by Desislava Rozdina, Yana Stoyanova, Georgi Terziyski, Slavi Studenkov, Boris Karakushev, Venceslav Delov, Konstantin Mihaylov, Dimitar Kozhuharov, Yordan Kutsarov, Nikolay Kolev, Nikolay Nedyalkov, Nikolay Natchev

“…In the range of a project for mapping the Bulgarian marine protected sites from the network NATURA 2000, we provide an intense investigation of the biology and distribution of both <i>Alosa</i> species. (2) Methods: A trawling survey was carried out within 102 predefined sampling plots of 10 × 10 km grid cells (93 cells on the continental shelf, up to 100 m depth, and 9 offshore cells). …”
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Causal role of plasma liposome in diabetic retinopathy: mendelian randomization (MR) study by Kai Yin, Lu Ding, Xueyan Li, Yuqi Zhang, Siyu Song, Liyuan Cao, Ruixue Deng, Min Li, Zirui Li, Qinjing Xia, Daqing Zhao, Xiangyan Li, Zeyu Wang

“…To investigate this matter further, we employed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to comprehensively assess the causality between lipidome levels and DR. Methods Summary statistics for lipid levels and DR were obtained from the Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) Catalog database and the FinnGen Consortium, respectively. …”
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Investigation on nursing needs of patients in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Famous-Doctor clinic and countermeasures (中医名医堂门诊患者护理需求调查及对策分析)... by MI Wei (米薇), SHU Baozhen (舒宝珍), TANG Ling (唐玲), WANG Huaxin (王华新), ZHANG Yongli (张永丽)

“…Objective To investigate the nursing needs of patients in a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Famous Doctor clinic, analyze the existing problems, and take improvement measures to improve the quality of outpatient nursing service. Methods According to the characteristics and specific situation of the TCM Famous-Doctor clinic, the self-made questionnaire was distributed and collected on site. …”
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Physical health in young males and risk of chronic musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases by middle age: A population-based cohort study. by Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Karin Magnusson, Simon Timpka, Ali Kiadaliri, Andrea Dell'Isola, Martin Englund

“…Health and lifestyle factors in youth have known associations with cardiovascular or respiratory disease in adulthood, but largely unknown associations with musculoskeletal disease.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We included approximately 40,000 18-year-old Swedish males, who completed their conscription examination in 1969 to 1970, followed up until age of 60 years. …”
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Disparities in dolutegravir utilisation in children, adolescents and young adults (0–24 years) living with HIV. An analysis of the IeDEA Pediatric West African cohort by Valériane Leroy, Anandi Sheth, Julie Jesson, Jean Jacques Koffi, Antoine Jaquet, François Dabis, Didier Koumavi Ekouevi, Karen Malateste, Olivia Keiser, Lehila Bagnan, Simon Boni, Madeleine Amorissani Folquet, Mariam Sylla, Olivier Marcy, Raoul Moh, Gildas Boris Hedible, Sophie Desmonde, Joycelyn Dame, Agatha David, Madeleine Amorissani-Folquet, Sylvie N'Gbeche, Elom Takassi, François Tanoh Eboua, Kouadio Kouakou, Lehila Bagnan Tossa, Caroline Yonaba, Jocelyn Dame, Sylvie Marie N’Gbeche, Fatoumata Dicko Traore, Oliver Ezchechi, Rosemary Audu, Charlotte Bernard, Caroline Couturier, Marie Kerbie Plaisy, Elodie Rabourdin, Thierry Tiendrebeogo, Désiré Dahourou, Emile Sodinyessi, Jean-Claude Azani, Kadidja Diarra, Maika Bengali, Abdoulaye Cissé, Guy Gnepa, Eric Komena, Séverin Lenaud, Eulalie Kangah, Igho Ofotokun, Cecile Delille Lahiri, Noëlle Benzekri, Geoffrey Gottlieb

“…Introduction We describe the 24-month incidence of Dolutegravir (DTG)-containing antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation since its introduction in 2019 in West Africa.Methods We included all patients aged 0–24 years on ART from nine clinics in Côte d’Ivoire (n=4), Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Benin, and Burkina Faso. …”
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Retinal status in moderate myopia and age-related macular degeneration. Management strategies by L.K. Moshetova, I.B. Alekseev, I.V. Vorobyeva, Yu.A. Nam

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods:</b> 48 patients (96 eyes) with moderate myopia and dry AMD were enrolled. …”
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Effects of auricular acupoint pressing combined with continuous scenario simulation nursing interventions for patients with Meniere's disease (耳穴压丸联合持续性情景模拟护理干预耳眩晕患者效果观察)... by TIAN Yuan (田媛), QI Shasha (齐莎莎), HU Jingyi (胡静怡), LI Mengting (李梦婷), ZHANG Jingran (张京然), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文), ZHANG Ying (张莹)

“…Objective To investigate the clinical effect of auricular acupoint pressing combined with continuous scenario simulation nursing interventions for patients with Meniere's disease. Methods A total of 60 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly divided into the observation group and control group using a random number table, with 30 patients in each group. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for SARS-CoV-2: a multi-centered, prospective, observational study in critically ill 92 patients in Saudi Arabia by Saad Alhumaid, Abbas Al Mutair, Header A. Alghazal, Ali J. Alhaddad, Hassan Al-Helal, Sadiq A. Al Salman, Jalal Alali, Sana Almahmoud, Zulfa M. Alhejy, Ahmad A. Albagshi, Javed Muhammad, Amjad Khan, Tarek Sulaiman, Maha Al-Mozaini, Kuldeep Dhama, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Ali A. Rabaan

“…Objectives To describe the effect of ECMO rescue therapy on patient-important outcomes in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2. Methods A case series study was conducted for the laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patients who were admitted to the ICUs of 22 Saudi hospitals, between March 1, 2020, and October 30, 2020, by reviewing patient’s medical records prospectively. …”
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Evaluation of Bian Que Flying Rescue system in rescue and emergency care of acute stroke patients (“扁鹊飞救”系统在脑卒中患者急诊救治中的应用) by MA Hong (马红), OU Lianhua (偶莲花)

“…Objective To evaluate the Bian Que Flying Rescue system in rescue and emergency care of acute stroke patients. Methods Totally 160 acute stroke patients were divided into the control group (n=80) and observation group (n=80) according to hospital admission sequence. …”
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The effect of core stabilization exercises and shock wave therapy in patients with radiculopathy by J. Bubelis

“…Physical exercises and physiotherapy used during physical therapy have shown to reduce pain, improve and manage balance. Materials and methods. The study involved 40 subjects (22 women and 18 men) diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. …”
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Prevalence and temporal trends in myopia and high myopia children in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis with projections from 2020 to 2050Research in context by Wei Pan, Seang-Mei Saw, Tien Yin Wong, Ian Morgan, Zhikuan Yang, Weizhong Lan

“…The study aims to provide updated data on the prevalence of myopia and high myopia in children and to project temporal trends in prevalence from 2020 to 2050 in China. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis searching several databases in both English and Chinese: PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, China Science and Technology Journal Database (CSTJ) with date limits from 01/01/2010 to 11/23/2024 was conducted. …”
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