Preventable hospitalizations through ED: does the number of hospital beds matter under the global budget in a single-payer system in Taiwan? by Hsueh-Fen Chen, Hsueh-Fen Chen, Hsueh-Fen Chen, Hui-Min Hsieh, Hui-Min Hsieh, Hui-Min Hsieh, Wei-Shan Chang

“…The value-based incentive mechanisms may encourage providers to focus on quality of patient care by addressing social risk factors rather than engage in volume-based competition, which would improve population health while reducing preventable ED visits and hospitalizations.…”
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Ocular and Mucocutaneous Sequelae among Survivors of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Togo by Bayaki Saka, Abla Séfako Akakpo, Julienne Noude Teclessou, Garba Mahamadou, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Kossi Dzidzinyo, Adam Nouhou Diori, Nidain Maneh, Sabin Prince-Agbodjan, Koussake Kombaté, Komi Balo, Kissem Tchangai-Walla, Palokinam Pitché

“…The aim of this study was to assess ocular and mucocutaneous sequelae among SJS/TEN survivors and identify risk factors of ocular sequelae. Patients and Method. …”
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Exploring dental students' knowledge on oral cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study in Moldova, Armenia, and Belarus by Olga Golburean, Diana Uncuta, Gayane Manrikyan, Natalia Shakavets, Izabella Vardanyan, Marina Markaryan, Ferda Özkaya, Daniela-Elena Costea, Tarig Al-Hadi Osman

“…Dentists play a vital role in early detection of OC through oral mucosal examination, and in informing the patients about avoidable risk factors of the disease, such as tobacco and excessive alcohol use. …”
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Implementasi Algoritma Naïve Bayes untuk Mendeteksi Resiko Tinggi Diabetes Melitus Pada Ibu Hamil (Studi Kasus : Puskesmas Kabupaten Malang) by Fatmawati Fatmawati, Satrio Agung Wicaksono, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo

“…The data used are name, age, gestational age, gravida, para, past pregnancy history, history of previous illness, risk factors, past delivery history to detect high risk of diabetes mellitus in pregnant women. …”
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Magnitude, patterns, and factors associated with liver disease among clinically suspected clients in Eastern Ethiopia: hidden public health tragedy by Aliya Nuri, Sufian Jeilu, Yared Teklu, Kadir Abdu, Ahmed Muhye, Milkiyas Solomon Getachew, Imam Dagne, Muluken Yigezu, Sewmehon Amsalu Adugna, Vanisha S. Nambiar, Abdu Oumer

“…Evidence on the current burden of liver disease and associated context-specific risk factors is scarce in the study area, where various risk factors for liver disease, including khat chewing, smoking, and aflatoxin exposure, are common. …”
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Immunosuppression and Outcomes in Patients with Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck by Doriana Iancu, Ana Fulga, Doina Vesa, Iuliu Fulga, Dana Tutunaru, Andrei Zenovia, Alin Ionut Piraianu, Elena Stamate, Corina Sterian, Florentin Dimofte, Mihail Alexandru Badea, Alin Laurentiu Tatu

“…Our results indicate that immunosuppression is a distinct risk factors associated with a less favorable outcome in patients with cHNSCC.…”
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The Matrix Metalloproteases and Endothelin-1 in Infection-Associated Preterm Birth by Nicole S. Olgun, Sandra E. Reznik

“…In the United States, PTB accounts for 12-13% of all live births, and, with the exception of fetuses suffering from anomalies, is the primary cause of perinatal mortality. While the risk factors for PTB are numerous, the single most common cause is intrauterine infection. …”
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Anti-Amyloid Imaging Abnormality in the Era of Anti-Amyloid Beta Monoclonal Antibodies: Recent Updates for the Radiologist by So Yeong Jeong, Chong Hyun Suh, Jae-Sung Lim, Yangsean Choi, Ho Sung Kim, Sang Joon Kim, Jae-Hong Lee

“…This review aims to comprehensively cover aspects of ARIA, including its definition, pathophysiology, incidence, risk factors, assessment of severity by radiology, differential diagnosis, and management.…”
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Coracoid Process Avulsion Fracture at the Coracoclavicular Ligament Attachment Site in an Osteoporotic Patient with Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Yoshihiro Onada, Takahisa Umemoto, Kimitaka Fukuda, Tomomichi Kajino

“…CP avulsion fractures should be suspected in patients with ACJ dislocations and risk factors for osteoporosis or osteopenia.…”
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Post Varicella Necrotising Fasciitis Afflicting Upper Limb in Young Child: A Rare Case Report by Swarup Prabhu, Ayjaz Hussain, Tarun Gupta

“… Necrotising fasciitis is a common surgical emergency. Risk factors include immunosuppression, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic diseases like cirrhosis of liver and chronic kidney disease, malignancies, intravenous drug use, obesity, and age more than 60 years. …”
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Cell Proliferation Activity and Prognostic Index in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma by José Antonio Alvarez-Riesgo, Andrés Sampedro, Radhamés Hernández, María Victoria Folgueras, Ana Salas-Bustamante, Antonio Cueto

“…The multivariant analysis reveals radiotherapy (p = 0.004) as protective variable and the high S-phase fraction (SPF) (p = 0.001) and stage IIIA (p = 0.012) as risk factors. The SPF appears as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival time. …”
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Progress of nursing interventions on malnutrition among patients with lung cancer (肺癌患者营养不良的护理干预研究进展) by ZHOU Yan (周艳), YUAN Ting (袁婷), FENG Juan (冯娟), YANG Zhen (杨珍)

“…This paper summarized the studies on malnutrition among patients with lung cancer in perspectives of risk factors, evaluation tools and nursing interventions, in order to provide reference for clinical practice of lung cancer treatment and nursing. …”
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Perioperative Automated Noninvasive Blood Pressure- (NIBP-) Related Peripheral Nerve Injuries: An Anesthetist’s Dilemma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Waleed Elmatite, Chanchal Mangla, Surjya Upadhyay, Joel Yarmush

“…In this article, we will discuss the possible risk factors, mechanisms, diagnosis, and prevention of perioperative nerve injury.…”
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A hybrid machine learning approach for the personalized prognostication of aggressive skin cancers by Tom W. Andrew, Mogdad Alrawi, Ruth Plummer, Nick Reynolds, Vern Sondak, Isaac Brownell, Penny E. Lovat, Aidan Rose, Sophia Z. Shalhout

“…We employed explainability analysis to reveal new insights into mortality risk factors for this highly aggressive cancer. We then combined deep learning feature selection with a modified XGBoost framework, to develop a web-based prognostic tool for MCC termed ‘DeepMerkel’. …”
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Complicated Community-Acquired Staphylococcus Endocarditis and Multiple Lung Abscesses: Case Report and Review of Literature by Musa A. Garbati, Imad M. Tleyjeh, Abdullah A. Abba

“…Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis in the absence of risk factors in the community setting is very rare and can be easily missed in patients with hitherto normal valves. …”
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection following Topical Hormone Replacement Therapy by Alexander L. Pan, David Fergusson, Robert Hong, Ramy A. Badawi

“…The patient had no other risk factors for coronary dissection. After withdrawal from topical hormonal therapy, our patient has done well and has not had recurrent coronary artery dissections over a one-year follow-up period. …”
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The Association between Gly460Trp-Polymorphism of Alpha-Adducin 1 Gene (ADD1) and Arterial Hypertension Development in Ukrainian Population by Svitlana Yermolenko, Yaroslav Chumachenko, Viktor Orlovskyi, Irina Moiseyenko, Oleksandr Orlovskyi

“…Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the association between ADD1 Gly460Trp-polymorphism and the AH development risk among patients with different risk factors in the Ukrainian population. The study included 232 Ukrainians: 120 patients with diagnosed arterial hypertension and 112 practically healthy individuals. …”
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis with Empyema due to Salmonellosis by Georgios D. Lianos, Panagiota Drosou, Rizos Souvatzoglou, Anastasia Karampa, Georgios Vangelis, Emmanouil Angelakis, Vassilios Pappas, Epameinontas Lekkas

“…It has to be highlighted that acalculous cholecystitis is a rare entity, mostly at critically ill patients, and treatment options depend on clinical condition, risk factors, and etiology. To our knowledge, this is the first case report dealing with acalculous cholecystitis with empyema due to salmonellosis up to date. …”
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Clinical Evolution of Central Pontine Myelinolysis in a Patient with Alcohol Withdrawal: A Blurred Clinical Horizon by Abdul S. Mohammed, Prajwal Boddu, Dina F. Yazdani

“…Rapid rises in sodium levels should be promptly reversed before clinical symptoms manifest in patient with risk factors for CPM irrespective of their baseline sodium levels. …”
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Pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with the tennis racket sign. A case report by Irene Estefania Delgado Pérez, Marileydis Almaguel García, José Sánchez Prieto

“…Confirmation of the diagnosis is essential, especially in those patients with risk factors. Chest X-ray and smear microscopy guarantee follow-up. …”
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