Predicting pregnancy loss and its determinants among reproductive-aged women using supervised machine learning algorithms in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala, Sara Beyene Mengesha, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn

“…Additionally, higher levels of education are often correlated with increased awareness of family planning methods and better access to healthcare, which can reduce the likelihood of unintended pregnancy loss.ConclusionThe Random Forest machine learning model demonstrates greater predictive power in estimating pregnancy loss risk factors. Machine learning can help facilitate early prediction and intervention for women at high risk of pregnancy loss. …”
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Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in Patients with Unusual Features by Ziyad M. Mohaidat, Salah R. Al-gharaibeh, Osama N. Aljararhih, Murad T. Nusairat, Ali A. Al-omari

“…Recurrence rate was 28%. Recurrence risk factors included the following: age less than 10 years, male gender, and proximal femur location. …”
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Factors associated with multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) mortality: an analysis from the national surveillance of multidrug-resistant organism, 2018-2022 by Sharifa Ezat WP, M Norhidayah, Muhammad Nur Amir AR

“…Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of mortality among multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO)-infected patients in state hospitals and major specialist hospitals and to identify risk factors that could be associated with mortality outcomes. …”
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Advanced colon cancer detection: Integrating context-aware multi-image fusion (Camif) in a multi-stage framework by M.V.R. Vittal

“…Early detection through screening is vital for effective treatment and better survival rates. Risk factors include age, genetics, diet, and lifestyle, with symptoms like changes in bowel habits and blood in the stool, though early stages may be asymptomatic. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING SKIN NECROSIS RESULTING FROM EXTRAVASATION INJURIES AND THE RAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN THE PEDIATRIC INPATIENT WARD (JANUARY-DECEMBER 2019) by Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Agus Santoso Budi, Dhitta Aliefia Noverta

“…The analysis includes a retrospective review of patient information, looking at their characteristics, risk factors, the modalities used for wound care therapy, and the outcomes of their cases. …”
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Analysis of Ocular Injury Characteristics in Survivors of the 8.12 Tianjin Port Explosion, China by Hao Jiang, Chao Xue, Yanlin Gao, Yan Wang

“…The relationship between risk factors and final outcomes was analyzed. Results. …”
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Pathogenesis of Disorders of the Motor Function of the Large Intestine in Functional Constipation by M. M. Galagudza, Yu. P. Uspensky, Yu. A. Fominykh, D. Yu. Butko

“…Functional constipation is a classic multifactorial disease, in the etiology of which the adverse effects of the genotype are combined with multiple acquired risk factors. A more complete understanding of the molecular mechanisms of the FC development can serve as the basis for the emergence of new effective treatments for this common pathology.…”
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Mental health and substance use among rehabilitation sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Itumeleng Ntatamala, Saajida Khan, Zenzo Chakara

“…Contribution: Institutional and public health measures should address modifiable risk factors and barriers to accessing mental health support amongst students.…”
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Epidemiology of retinal vein occlusions: state-of-the-art by L.K. Moshetova, S.А. Usharova, S.V. Simonova, K.I. Turkina

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Keywords</b>: retinal vein occlusion, epidemiology, systemic vascular disorders, risk factors, retinal vessels.</i> </p> <p> <i><b>For citation:</b> Moshetova L.К., Usharova S.А., Simonova S.V.…”
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Efficacy of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) lenses and low-dose atropine on retarding myopic shift among premyopic preschoolers: Protocol for a prospective, multicent... by Hsin-Yu Yang, Der-Chong Tsai, Yu-Chieh Yang, Chiao-Yu Wang, Chia-Wei Lee, Pei-Wei Huang

“…During the 18-month study period, cycloplegic spherical equivalent (SE) refraction, axial length, and subfoveal choroidal thickness will be measured every three months, and parents-administered questionnaires regarding risk factors for myopia will be performed every nine months.…”
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Prevalence and Mortality Rates of Acute Kidney Injury among Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Study by Randa I. Farah, Othman A. Alfuqaha, Ali R. Younes, Hasan A. Mahmoud, Alhareth M. Al-Jboor, Mohammad M. Karajeh, Mohammad Z. Al-Masadeh, Omar I. Murad, Nathir Obeidat

“…To determine the prevalence, risk factors, and mortality rate of AKI among nonsurgical critically ill patients in Jordan University Hospital, we conducted a retrospective study using a consecutive sampling method, including 457 nonsurgical critically ill patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit (MICU) from January to June 2021. …”
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Dual burden of TB and mental ill-health: Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression among TB patients in Gujarat by Ajay Chauhan, Apurvakumar Pandya, Deepti Bhatt, Vibha Salaliya, Rutu Trivedi, Dixit Kapadia, Prachi Shukla, Amar Shah, Siddharth Chaudhary, Chandrashekhar Joshi, Vivekanand Pandey

“…Methods and Material: Demographic information, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and perceived TB stigma were assessed at baseline (within 1 month of treatment initiation) and at the endpoint (6 months posttreatment) using a self-constructed tool for assessing risk factors and standardized instruments, namely, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4, and the Perceived TB Stigma Scale (12 items). …”
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Influence of Life Style Factors on Barrett’s Oesophagus by A. Horna Strand, T. Franzén

“…Since the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus is rising, the prognosis is poor, and surveillance programs are expensive and mostly cost ineffective, there is a need to increase the knowledge of risk factors in Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer in order to be able to give attention to medical prevention and/or surveillance programs. …”
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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) infections following intravesical BCG immunotherapy: a systematic review protocol by Roberta Monardo, Sana Arif, Aparna Rege, Erin Simon, Leila Ledbetter, Arthur W. Baker, Jason Stout, Manuela Carugati

“…We aim to perform a systematic review of the literature of BCG infections following intravesical BCG immunotherapy to elucidate the epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes of BCG infections. Methods Systematic review of peer-reviewed published articles that describe the treatment of one or more persons with intravesical BCG and the occurrence of BCG infections among these patients. …”
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Comparative efficacy of precut over a pancreatic duct stent and transpancreatic precut sphincterotomy for difficult biliary cannulation in ERCP by YAO Wenfei, QI Yang, LI Qianyi, WU Yuquan, XU Ruiyun, YAO Wei, KONG Lei, LI Nengping

“…PPDS is more suitable for patients with high-risk factors for PEP, while TPS is a simple technique.…”
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Deployment of next-generation sequencing approach for variant detection in myocardial infarction: A concise investigation by Desaraju Suresh Bhargav, Nadeem Siddiqui, Bhadra Murthy V, Vijaya Tartte, Vanaja V

“…Till date there are no preventive diagnosis/screening molecular mechanism to identify the responsible markers for this cholesterol metabolism and associated risk factors. Aim and Objectives: To identify the predominantly expressed genes associated with MI. …”
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Association of Race and Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE): The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Cohort by Ericha G Franey, Donna Kritz-Silverstein, Erin L Richard, John E Alcaraz, Caroline M Nievergelt, Richard A Shaffer, Vibha Bhatnagar

“…Cox proportional hazards regression was used to evaluate the association between race and MACE after adjustment for age, gender, and other demographic and cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension. Modification of the association between PON SNPs and MACE was also assessed. …”
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Evaluation of the role of hydroxychloroquine as a lipid profile improving and glucose adjusting drug in Egyptian females with inactive rheumatoid arthritis by Aliaa O. El-Hady, Mai M. Kamel, Yasmin T. Mosaad, Maha A. Ali, Soad S. El Molla

“…Background/aim Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that leads to joint destruction and disability with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in RA. Modifying CVD risk factors, such as lowering plasma glucose and total cholesterol, may be helpful for preventing CVD. …”
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Effect of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on QT Interval Prolongation and Other Cardiac Arrhythmias in COVID-19 Confirmed Patients by Seyed Parsa Eftekhar, Sohrab Kazemi, Mohammad Barary, Mostafa Javanian, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Naghmeh Ziaei

“…We aimed to assess QT interval prolongation and its risk factors in patients who received hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin. …”
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Ocular hypertension after silicone oil filling surgery for high myopia: a case-control study by Xiaodan Lin, Shenghui Feng, Chunmei Chen, Yadan Xiong, Na Li, Ling Tong

“…Recognizing these risk factors highlights the importance of thorough preoperative evaluation and individualized postoperative care to reduce the incidence of OH in patients with high myopia, thereby improving surgical outcomes.…”
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