Efficacy and safety of Mahuang Fuzi and Shenzhuo Decoction for treatment of primary membranous nephropathy: a multicenter prospective trial by Naiqian Zhang, Hanxue Jiang, Haoran Dai, Shuxian Huang, Qihan Zhao, Na Zhang, Wenbin Liu, Zhaocheng Dong, Yu Gao, Xuan Dong, Yuehong Hu, Fanyu Hou, Hongliang Rui, Qingquan Liu, Baoli Liu

“…The Cox regression analysis was employed to discern the pertinent risk factors exerting influence on the efficacy of MFSD treatment, with scrupulous monitoring of any adverse events.Results The study comprised 198 participants in total. …”
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The Epidemiology of Migraine Headache in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Ali AlKhathaami, Shatha A. Al Ammar, Ibrahim M. Altamimi, Saleh M. Alosaimi, Munazza Jawed, Sami Almustanyir

“…This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological evidence to report updated estimates on prevalence, risk factors, and associated comorbidities of migraine headache in the Arab countries. …”
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Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery by Alba González-Timoneda, Nerea Valles-Murcia, Paula Muñoz Esteban, María Sol Torres López, Elisa Turrión Martínez, Patxi Errandonea Garcia, Lola Serrano Raya, Francisco Nohales Alfonso

“…Objective: Our aim was to investigate late prevalence, risk factors, and the impact on quality of life of PFD in women after their first vaginal or caesarian birth. …”
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MetALD: Clinical aspects, pathophysiology and treatmentKeypoints by Jordi Gratacós-Ginès, Silvia Ariño, Pau Sancho-Bru, Ramon Bataller, Elisa Pose

“…Furthermore, metabolic risk factors and alcohol often co-exist in the same individuals and have recently been shown to act synergistically to markedly increase the risk of liver disease. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome May Not be a Good Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease in the Iranian Population: Population-Specific Definitions are Required by Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Kazemi-Bajestani, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Mohsen Moohebati, Roghaye Paydar, Mohsen Azimi-Nezhad, Habib Ollah Esmaily, Gordon A. A. Ferns

“…We have investigated the relationship between the presence of MS and other conventional risk factors, and angiographically defined CAD, in a Middle Eastern population. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Nutritional Risk Screening on Postoperative Recovery in Patients with Laparoscopic-Assisted Radical Resection for Colorectal Cancer by Xiaolong Wang, Jianlin Wu, Sen Lei, Feng Tian, Ce Cao, Guangfeng Shi

“…Finally, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to study risk factors associated with postoperative complications. …”
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Clinical impact of the prognostic nutritional index and skeletal muscle index for the incompletion of adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer by Hiromitsu Maehira, Haruki Mori, Nobuhito Nitta, Takeru Maekawa, Yusuke Nishina, Hajime Ishikawa, Katsushi Takebayashi, Sachiko Kaida, Toru Miyake, Masaji Tani

“…Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy is a standard therapeutic option for resected pancreatic cancer. However, the risk factors for incompletion of adjuvant chemotherapy remain unclear. …”
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Pulmonary mucormycosis in kidney transplant patient by Mona Jha, Shailly Deshawar, Nikhil Kirar, Manas Kamal Sen

“…Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that mostly occurs in immunocompromised patients. Other risk factors are diabetes mellitus, solid organ transplant, and long use of glucocorticoids. …”
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Endangered Languages: A Systematic Qualitative Study of Socio-Cultural Impacts and Revitalisation by Awal Abdul

“…This study investigates endangered language preservation through three research questions: risk factors for endangerment, socio-cultural effects of language loss, and complexities in preservation and revitalisation. …”
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Cotrimoxazole-Induced Hypoglycemia in an HIV-Infected Patient by Christine A Hughes, Constance L Chik, Geoffrey D Taylor

“…A review of reported cases of hypoglycemia associated with cotrimoxazole is provided, including information about onset, risk factors and possible mechanism.…”
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Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review by Samiullah Khan, Kui Jiang, Lan-ping Zhu, Iftikhar-ahmad Khan, Kifayat Ullah, Saima Khan, Xin Chen, Bang-mao Wang

“…The main purpose of the review was to raise awareness among clinicians, particularly gastroenterologists, that patients with certain risk factors or comorbid conditions are predisposed to gastric bezoar formation. …”
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Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease: The Power of Food by Elena B. Smith, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Madison Woodard, Jeanette Andrade

“…Heart disease is an umbrella term for the following heart conditions: • Angina • Irregular heartbeats • Heart attacks • Heart failure • Stroke This new 8-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department describes the modifiable risk factors for heart disease and tips to reduce one’s risk for heart disease. …”
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Airway Management in a Patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome by John F. Gamble, Dinesh J. Kurian, Andrea G. Udani, Nathaniel H. Greene

“…Microcephaly, micrognathia, and glossoptosis are common features in WHS patients and risk factors for a pediatric airway that is potentially difficult to intubate. …”
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Recurrent “transient ischemic attacks” caused by pulmonary arteriovenous malformation by Jorrit B.A. Welling, Mascha Schuurmans, T. David Koster

“…This case highlights the importance of considering PAVMs in the differential diagnosis of recurrent TIAs, particularly in patients without traditional risk factors for cerebrovascular events.…”
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An unusual case of chest pain by Gabriella Nucera, Giulia Cantoni, Pietro Marino

“…Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) should be considered in any young patient, especially young women, without a history of coronary heart disease or risk factors, who presents with an acute myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest.…”
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Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease: The Power of Food by Elena B. Smith, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Madison Woodard, Jeanette Andrade

“…Heart disease is an umbrella term for the following heart conditions: • Angina • Irregular heartbeats • Heart attacks • Heart failure • Stroke This new 8-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department describes the modifiable risk factors for heart disease and tips to reduce one’s risk for heart disease. …”
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Recurrent Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency by Masato Anno, Takashi Yamazaki, Nobuhiro Hara, Keishi Hayakawa

“…The present findings suggest that both bleeding disorders and hypercoagulability are risk factors for postoperative symptomatic epidural hematoma.…”
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Clostridium perfringens Bacteraemia following Normal Vaginal Delivery by Mokhamad Zhaffal, Anastasia Salame, Johnny Awwad

“…Clostridial uterine infections and bacteraemia are of a rare occurrence, especially in the absence of risk factors. However, when encountered, they can carry significant morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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Sport-Related Portal Vein Thrombosis: An Unusual Complication by Igor Dumic, Nikola Tankosic, Milica Stojkovic Lalosevic, Tamara Alempijevic

“…Here, we report the first case of PVT secondary to abdominal trauma related to the practice of (BJJ) in an otherwise healthy 32-year-old man with no other traditional risk factors for PVT.…”
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Postdural Puncture Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis in a Juvenile Case of Clinically Isolated Syndrome by Miriam Michel, Edda Haberlandt, Matthias Baumann, Andreas Entenmann, Michaela Wagner, Kevin Rostasy

“…We report the case of a CVT following lumbar puncture and intravenous glucocorticosteroid therapy in a female adolescent with a clinically isolated syndrome and risk factors for thrombosis. Conclusion. In adolescent patients with acute inflammatory disease undergoing lumbar puncture followed by intravenous high-dose glucocorticosteroid therapy, one should be aware of the elevated risk for thrombosis. …”
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