Risk factors for the delayed discharge from anesthesia intensive care unit: a single-center retrospective study by Yue Qian, Jing Hao, Wei Zhu, Yan Yang, Zhuan-yun Zhang, Lu-yang Zhou, Xiao-ping Gu, Zheng-liang Ma, Yu-e Sun

“…Trial registration The single-center retrospective study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (No. 2021-563-01, Data: 22 November 2021) and registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (No. …”
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Realising health justice in Palestine: beyond humanitarian voices by James Smith, Sara el-Solh, Layth Hanbali, Sawsan Abdulrahim, Sali Hafez, Samer Abuzerr, Bram Wispelwey, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Seyam, Bassam Abu Hamad, Dorotea Gucciardo, Fahd Haddad, Rasha Khoury, Amira Nimerawi, David Mills, Ghassan Abu-Sittah

“…We argue that in relation to the post-genocide reconstruction of the health system in Gaza, the authors have failed to adequately contextualise their analysis, or the health system reconstruction policy proposal as commissioned by the Gaza Health Initiative [Gaza Health Rebuilding Initiative (GHRI), Future of the Gaza health system: Needs assessment. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/656c4ff5b219116063f8099e/t/65c30c4d3e80fd21f1165b57/1707281499127/Final+first+draft+-+Gaza+health+system+report.pdf . Accessed 8 November 2024], and as such have failed to elucidate the root causes of what manifests most immediately as an entirely manufactured humanitarian crisis. …”
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Quality of life among residents of informal urban settlements during the COVID-19 pandemic in Salvador, Brazil by Albert I Ko, Federico Costa, Hammed Mogaji, Nivison Nery, Hernan D Argibay, Jaqueline S Cruz, Ianei O Carneiro, Ricardo Lustosa, Mike Begon, Hussein Khalil

“…However, there is limited information on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and indirect consequences of non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented during the pandemic.Methods We leveraged on an ongoing prospective open-cohort survey and performed a cross-sectional analysis of data collected between November 2021 and July 2022 among 793 residents above age 5 in a large slum community in the city of Salvador, Brazil. …”
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Improving Air Quality and Childhood Respiratory Health in Mongolia: The Impact of the Raw Coal Ban and COVID-19 Restrictions—An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis by Emma Dickinson-Craig, Terkhen Turbat, Karla Hemming, Francis D. Pope, Suzanne E. Bartington, Suvdaa Anjaa, Sumiya Davaa, Rosie Day, Damdindorj Boldbaatar, Chimedsuren Ochir, David Warburton, Graham Neil Thomas, Jargalsaikhan Badarch, Semira Manaseki-Holland

“…The subgroup analysis focussed on peak pollution months (November–February). Results: PM₁₀ significantly decreased by −34.3 µg/m³ (95% CI −62.9, −5.8, <i>p</i> = 0.02) and PM_2.5 by −17.1 µg/m³ (95% CI −26.3, −7.9, <i>p</i> < 0.01), immediately post-intervention. …”
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An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India... by Vaman Khadilkar, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jasmin Bhawra, Neha Kajale, Rubina Mandlik, Vivek Patwardhan, Demi Miriam, Dipali Ladkat, Chidvilas More, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha Vaman Khadilkar

“…The long-term data analysis plan includes longitudinal modelling, time-series analyses, structural equation modelling, multilevel modelling and sex-based analyses to investigate growth trajectories and intergenerational patterns of health risks. As of November 2024, 1070 families from 14 villages have been enrolled (1264 preadolescents and 2140 parents). …”
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Relationship between chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea surface salinity by M. Hidayat, R. Wafdan, M. Ramli, Z. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

“…It was carried out in the Northern Bay of Bengal, which experiences extreme monsoons, in the southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon from June to September and November to February, respectively. Monsoon is the main cause of changes in chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature and sea surface salinity.METHODS: The seasonal model was used to examine the relationship between these three parameters, which were obtained using the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service data. …”
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eHealth literacy in the general population: a cross-sectional study in China by Chao Sun, Eline Meijer, Niels H. Chavannes, Huohuo Dai, Xiao Li, Yue Wang, Liangqiuhe Wu, Qing Zhang, Marise J. Kasteleyn

“…Method Data were collected from November 2023 to January 2024 via online and hard-copy questionnaires among the general population in China. …”
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Comparison of self-collected and healthcare worker-collected rectovaginal swabs for group B streptococcus detection in pregnancy using PCR with a commercial collection-enrichment d... by Iva Kukovica, Neža Omahen, Nika Klobučar, Martina Bučar, Anita Franko Rutar, Tina Perme, Tina Perme, Miha Lučovnik, Miha Lučovnik, Samo Jeverica, Samo Jeverica

“…The aim of our study was to determine whether self-collection of rectovaginal swabs is a valid alternative to collection by healthcare workers (HCWs).MethodsA prospective, multicenter study was conducted between June and November 2023. A total of 227 pregnant women (aged 20 to 44 years) from the University Medical Center Ljubljana (n = 136), the Novo mesto Community Health Center (n = 48) and the Trebnje Community Health Center (n = 43) were included. …”
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Engagement féminin en Kabylie et intersection des revendications (1980-2001). Dominations, expériences et négociations identitaires by Margherita Rasulo

“…The data come from public and private archives, and from interviews conducted during a survey between November 2018 and January 2019 in the wilaya of Tizi Ouzou and the city of Béjaïa, Algeria. …”
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Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Ketahanan Kardiorespirasi, Kekuatan dan Ketahanan Otot dan Fleksibilitas pada Mahasiswa Laki-Laki Jurusan Pendidikan Dokter Universitas Andalas A... by Haslan Muhaimin Lubis, Delmi Sulastri, Afriwardi .

“…This research has been done on male students of Medical Faculty of Andalas University on November – January 2013. This was a study observational analitic using design cross sectional study by the number of 72 people. …”
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Robot-assisted pyeloplasty and laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children: A comparison of single-port-plus-one and multiport surgery by Jianglong Chen, Jianglong Chen, Huihuang Xu, Huihuang Xu, Shan Lin, Shan Lin, Shaohua He, Shaohua He, Kunbin Tang, Kunbin Tang, Zhixiang Xiao, Zhixiang Xiao, Di Xu, Di Xu

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the effects of various trocar placements in robot-assisted and laparoscopic pyeloplasty involving children diagnosed with obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction (OUPJ).MethodsWe retrospectively collected the data on 74 patients under 14 years of age who had been diagnosed with OUPJ; these patients underwent either robot-assisted or laparoscopic pyeloplasty in our hospital between January 2015 and November 2021. There were four groups, as follows: •Laparoscopic multiport pyeloplasty (LMPY),•Laparoscopic single-port pyeloplasty (LSPY),•Robotic-assisted multiport pyeloplasty (RMPY),•Robotic-assisted single-port-plus-one pyeloplasty (RSPY).Patients' characteristics as well as their perioperative and follow-up data were collected and evaluated.ResultsThere was no significant difference in the data regarding patients' characteristics. …”
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The association between self-acceptance, emotion regulation, and treatment adherence self-efficacy among adolescents with HIV in Liangshan prefecture, China: a cross-sectional stud... by Dan Tan, Wenxi Zhong, Li Ma, Jing Cheng, Xianjun Mao, Xi Zhang, Jian Tang, Song Fan, Bianchuan Cao, Yanhua Chen

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in a county of Liangshan Prefecture from November 2023 to March 2024. A convenience sampling method was used to select 205 participants. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

“…Thirteen herbalists were identified in Doha, Qatar, and surveyed using an ethnobotanical questionnaire between October and November 2022. Herbalists’ demographic data and their herbal recommendations for breast cancer treatment were collected through structured interviews. …”
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Common mental disorders and associated factors among adult patients admitted in non-psychiatric wards of public hospitals in Harari regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Hirko Assefa, Tilahun Ali, Ibsa Mussa, Tadesse Misgana, Dawit Abdi, Abinet Zewudie, Abdi Temesgen

“…Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 640 randomly selected patients admitted to non-psychiatric wards from November 15 to December 15, 2022. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to select the study participants. …”
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Real-world effectiveness and causal mediation study of BNT162b2 on long COVID risks in children and adolescentsResearch in context by Qiong Wu, Bingyu Zhang, Jiayi Tong, L. Charles Bailey, H. Timothy Bunnell, Jiajie Chen, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Dimitri A. Christakis, Stephen M. Downs, Kathryn Hirabayashi, Aaron D. Mishkin, Abu S.M. Mosa, Nathan M. Pajor, Suchitra Rao, Hanieh Razzaghi, Hayden T. Schwenk, Marion R. Sills, Huiyuan Wang, Linbo Wang, Yudong Wang, Dazheng Zhang, Ting Zhou, Ravi Jhaveri, Eric J. Tchetgen Tchetgen, Jeffrey S. Morris, Christopher B. Forrest, Yong Chen

“…Three independent cohorts were constructed including adolescents (12–20 years) during the Delta phase (July 1–November 30, 2021), children (5–11 years) and adolescents (12–20 years) during the Omicron phase (January 1–November 30, 2022). …”
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Changes in laboratory value improvement and mortality rates over the course of the pandemic: an international retrospective cohort study of hospitalised patients infected with SARS... by Ramakanth Kavuluru, Xuan Wang, Paul Avillach, Florence Bourgeois, Kee Yuan Ngiam, Gabriel A Brat, Isaac Kohane, Tianxi Cai, Yuk-Lam Ho, Yuan Luo, Harrison G Zhang, Kelly Cho, Vincent Benoit, Antoine Neuraz, Chuan Hong, Sehi L'Yi, Griffin Weber, Bryce W Q Tan, Alba Gutiérrez-Sacristán, Clara-Lea Bonzel, Nathan P Palmer, Alberto Malovini, Valentina Tibollo, Meghan R Hutch, Molei Liu, Riccardo Bellazzi, Luca Chiovato, Fernando J Sanz Vidorreta, Trang T Le, William Yuan, Bertrand Moal, Michele Morris, David A Hanauer, Sarah Maidlow, Kavishwar Wagholikar, Shawn Murphy, Hossein Estiri, Adeline Makoudjou, Patric Tippmann, Jeffery Klann, Robert W Follett, Nils Gehlenborg, Gilbert S Omenn, Zongqi Xia, Arianna Dagliati, Shyam Visweswaran, Lav P Patel, Danielle L Mowery, Emily R Schriver, Malarkodi Jebathilagam Samayamuthu, Sara Lozano-Zahonero, Daniela Zöller, Amelia L M Tan, Byorn W L Tan, John H Holmes, Petra Schubert, Brett K. Beaulieu-Jones, Miguel Pedrera-Jiménez, Noelia García-Barrio, Pablo Serrano-Balazote, Andrew South

“…The mortality rates within each risk category significantly decreased over time, with the most substantial decrease in the high-risk group (47.1% in March–April 2020 vs 30.8% in November 2020 to January 2021, p&lt;0.001) and a moderate decrease in the intermediate-risk group (21.5% in March–April 2020 vs 14.3% in November 2020 to January 2021, p&lt;0.001).Conclusions Admission profiles of patients hospitalised with SARS-CoV-2 infection did not differ greatly between the first and second waves of the pandemic, but there were notable differences in laboratory improvement rates during hospitalisation. …”
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Prior Anticoagulation and Risk of Hemorrhagic Transformation in Acute Stroke: A Post Hoc Analysis of the PRODAST Study by Gerrit M. Grosse, Anika Hüsing, Andreas Stang, Nils Kuklik, Marcus Brinkmann, Martin Grond, Jens D. Rollnik, Lars Marquardt, Andrea Kraft, Eckhard Schlemm, Carsten Eggers, Christoph C. Eschenfelder, Christian Weimar, Hans‐Christoph Diener

“…Methods and Results This is a post hoc analysis of the prospective, multicenter, observational PRODAST (Prospective Record of the Use of Dabigatran in Patients With Acute Stroke or TIA) study, which was conducted in 86 stroke units in Germany between July 2015 and November 2020. In 9030 patients with atrial fibrillation who had an acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack within 7 days before enrollment, we analyzed the association of anticoagulants in comparison to lack of prevalent antithrombotic treatment with clinical stroke severity, infarct size, and risk for hemorrhagic transformation. …”
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Predictive Factors for Failure of Noninvasive Ventilation in Adult Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Clinical Study by Qimin Chen, Ming Liu, Bo Liu, Wei Li, Daixiu Gao, Lulu Xie, Yu Wu, Liang Li, Ying Liu, Ying Wang, Tang Yan, Yuanyi Liu, Yumei Cheng, Xu Liu, Feng Shen

“…A retrospective clinical study using data from critical adult patients with initial NIV admitted to ICU in the period August 2016 to November 2017. Failure of NIV was regarded as patients needing invasive ventilation. …”
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Risk factors for new vertebral fractures after percutaneous vertebroplasty or percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Wencheng Yang, Kaiwei Zou, Xuping Lin, Yanfang Yang, Tianpei Chen, Xiuming Wu, Xiaomeng Wang, Qingjun Liu, Chunhui Huang, Wanhan Su

“…ObjectThis study aims to conduct a prospective analysis of patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) who underwent percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP), and further analyze the risk factors for new vertebral fracture following treatment.MethodsA prospective study was conducted from November 2020 to March 2022 at the First Hospital of Longyan City to select patients with OVCF who underwent treatment in the Department of Spinal Surgery. …”
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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). …”
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