Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Therapy for the Treatment of Adult Coats’ Disease by Qingshan Chen, Saying Liang, Xizhen Wang, Chenli Hu, Jieting She, Zi Li

“…Ten eyes (10 patients) with Stage 3A Coats’ disease were included, and the mean follow-up time was 9.70 ± 4.42 months. The mean age was 44.20 ± 7.42 years, and 80% were male. Six eyes (6 patients) received intravitreal injection of Ozurdex were included in the DEX (+) group, while the other 4 eyes in the DEX (−) group. …”
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Ferroptosis Transcriptional Regulation and Prognostic Impact in Medulloblastoma Subtypes Revealed by RNA-Seq by Christophe Desterke, Yuanji Fu, Jenny Bonifacio-Mundaca, Claudia Monge, Pascal Pineau, Jorge Mata-Garrido, Raquel Francés

“…In a multivariable overall survival model, which included gender, age, and the molecular subtype classification, the ferroptosis expression score was validated as an independent adverse prognostic marker (hazard ratio: 5.8; <i>p</i>-value = 1.04 × 10⁻⁹). …”
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Five-Year Predictors of Insulin Initiation in People with Type 2 Diabetes under Real-Life Conditions by Sandro Gentile, Felice Strollo, Francesca Viazzi, Giuseppina Russo, Pamela Piscitelli, Antonio Ceriello, Carlo Giorda, Piero Guida, Paola Fioretto, Roberto Pontremoli, Salvatore De Cosmo, the AMD-Annals Study Group

“…Overall, 366955 patients (55.8% males, age 65 ± 11 years, diabetes duration 7 ± 8 years) were followed up between 2004 and 2011. …”
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Effects of prior air pollution exposure on functional recovery after a myocardial infarction by Jordi Bañeras, Alejandro Berenguel-Senén, Eulogio Pleguezuelos, José Antonio Alarcón, Jesús Vallejo, Paz Sanz-Ayán, Juan Izquierdo-García, José Garcia, Rafael Colman, Juan Ignacio Castillo-Martín, Eduard Ródenas-Alesina

“…PM2.5 and PM10 did not have an impact on CPET parameters. After adjusting by age, sex, active smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hemoglobin, beta-blockers and left ventricular ejection fraction at discharge, the association between high NO2 levels and the change in peak VO2 remained significant (p = 0.029). …”
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P Wave Duration/P Wave Voltage Ratio Plays a Promising Role in the Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation: A New Player in the Game by E. Karacop, A. Enhos, N. Bakhshaliyev, R. Ozdemir

“…In a univariate regression analysis, age, smoking, C-reactive protein, brain natriuretic peptide, left atrial diameter, left atrial volume index, P wave duration, P wave voltage, and P wave duration/P wave voltage were significantly associated with the development of new-onset AF. …”
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Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…The lower-limb power and rate of torque or force development (RTD or RFD) are prominently affected by aging and are crucial for maintaining postural balance. …”
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The rationale, design of the Assisted reproductive technology cohort nested in a pre-pregnancy family cohort (APP-Cohort) by Wei Xiong, Qinghan Liang, Xiaojie Han, Qiaolu Cheng, Qihang Liu, Xifang Zuo, Huiyu Wang, Huijing He, Guangliang Shan

“…Introduction Infertility has become a major global issue due to the trend of delaying marriage and advanced maternal age. Family/Birth cohort studies are essential for exploring ways to enhance health outcomes at both the individual and societal levels. …”
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Only IF/TA in the Histological Evaluation of Post-Reperfusion Baseline Biopsies Correlates With Kidney Transplant Outcome by Quirin Bachmann, Carlos Torrez, Maike Büttner-Herold, Bernhard Haller, Flora Haberfellner, Renate Hausinger, Volker Assfalg, Lutz Renders, Kerstin Amann, Uwe Heemann, Christoph Schmaderer, Stephan Kemmner, Stephan Kemmner

“…In multivariable Cox regression analyses, adjusted for recognized clinical risk variables like expanded criteria donor-status, donor age, history of diabetes, and HLA-mismatches, only IF/TA maintained association over the total observation period in deceased donations and in the total cohort. …”
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Targeted Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Lung Transplantation in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Colonised with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using Multiple Combination Bactericidal Testing by Helmy Haja Mydin, Paul A. Corris, Audrey Nicholson, John D. Perry, Gerard Meachery, Emma C. L. Marrs, Steven Peart, Christine Fagan, James L. Lordan, Andrew J. Fisher, Frances K. Gould

“…Microorganisms cultured were mapped against antibiotic resistance, method of sensitivity testing, and antibiotics administered peritransplant. 129 patients were identified (mean age 28, male : female, 63 : 66). Fifty patients (38.8%) had antibiotics determined by MCBT. …”
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Virtual reality-based vestibular rehabilitation therapy in patients with acute unilateral vestibulopathy: a randomized controlled trial by Jae Woo Lee, Chul Young Yoon, Chul Young Yoon, Jae Ha Kim, Jae Ha Kim, Young Joon Seo, Young Joon Seo, Young Joon Seo, Tae Hoon Kong, Tae Hoon Kong, Tae Hoon Kong

“…Compliance with home-based programs was assessed on a 0–2-point scale based on responses in a booklet guide.ResultsSeven patients were lost to follow-up, leaving 26 and 27 patients in the VR and control groups, respectively. The mean patient age was 56.91 ± 12.11 years; 22 men and 33 women were included. …”
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Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato infection in the Czech Republic by Roman Chlibek, Jan Smetana, Kateřina Kybicová, Martina Malikova, Frederick J. Angulo, Alexandra Loew-Baselli, Ye Tan, Aleš Ondřejíček, Gordon Brestrich, Andreas Pilz, Jennifer C. Moïsi, James H. Stark

“…Results: Samples from 1996 adults were tested; the median age (range) was 45 (18 −87) years; 1037 (52.0 %) were female. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors of Gastric Low-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Subjects Undergoing Physical Examination by Yingling Liu, Yuli Cai, Si Chen, Yawen Gou, Qiaomin Wang, Mingli Zhang, Yetao Wang, Haiou Hong, Kaiguang Zhang

“…Risk factors including age, H. pylori infection, history of antibiotic misuse, and spicy and high-fat diet (all P<0.05) were further verified by multivariate analysis as independent risk factors. …”
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Physical activity, fatigue severity, and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study by Marufat Oluyemisi Odetunde, Ayomide Felix Makinde, Olamide Mary Jimoh, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Francis Fatoye

“…Results Respondents’ mean age was 59.98 ± 11.59 years. The majority were females (52.9%), had ischemic stroke (72%), and with right-side weakness (54%) of over 6 months (80%). …”
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Perceived stress and family adaptability in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy: the chain-mediated effect of social support and family resilience by Xiaoru Li, Xiaoru Li, Xiaoru Li, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Hongwei Wan, Hongwei Wan, Hongwei Wan

“…Bootstrap methods to analyze independent and chained mediation effects between variables.ResultsThe research participants had a mean age of 43.63 ± 12.78 years, were mostly male (61.7%), married (85.8%), had a university education (51.6%), were uninsured (50.9%), had ear, nose, and throat tumors (56.3%), and had an illness duration of 1-6 months (43.4%). …”
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Approach to death and dying patients and its relation with death anxiety among medical interns: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Israa Sharabati, Mohamed M. M. Mustafa, Masah Ateeq, Hasan Al-jabali, Amira Ahmed Elsayed, Ahmed Hamdy Kandil, Mohamed Nabil Hamouda, Noor Alrawajfeh, Sadeel Abu Sharib, Razan A. Abumayyala, Omar Rafeek Alkhateeb, Mira Bishtawi, Juana Abu Rahmeh, Tasneem Hetta, Raghad Abuzant, Farah Al-Mubaid

“…Results This cross-sectional study analysis was done on 1156 participants. The median age was 24 years (interquartile range “IQR”: 24–25), with most living in urban areas (74.6%). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of clustering of adverse lifestyle behaviors among 35 – 75 years old residents at high cardiovascular disease risk in Hebei province: an analysis of dat... by Yuejing QIAO, Yuhuan LIU, Lijuan TANG, Dongsheng JIANG, Xiaoli LIU, Ze CUI

“…ConclusionAdverse lifestyle behaviors are prevalent and particularly clustered among residents at high CVD risk aged 35 – 75 years in Hebei province, and the clustering of adverse lifestyle behaviors was significantly influenced by gender, age, education, household registration, annual household income, and occupation in the population.…”
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Accuracy of noninvasive total haemoglobin measurement for detecting anaemia in infants: a cross-sectional study in a well-child care clinic, Khon Kaen, Thailand by Leelawadee Techasatian, Rattapon Uppala, Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul, Chamaiporn Tawiangnan, Prapassara Sirikarn, Sakuntala Supasai, Phanthila Sitthikarnkha

“…Anaemia was defined as HbLab of &lt;11.0 g/dL.Results A total of 104 infants, with a median age of 9.6 (IQR 9.3, 10.9) months, were included. …”
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Risk Factors and Circulating Subtypes of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. and <i>Giardia duodenalis</i> in Hospitalized Children in Mozambique by Ofélia Nhambirre, Maria Luísa Lobo, Idalécia Cossa-Moiane, Adilson Bauhofer, Nilsa de Deus, Olga Matos

“…The location (odds ratio [OR] 3.499), mother’s education level (OR 2.150) and age were significant factors for acquiring infection by <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. …”
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The impact of an educational intervention on undergraduate students’ knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to pay for dapivirine vaginal ring in Nigeria's first indigenous univ... by Abdulmuminu Isah, Gabriel Ezenri, Ogechi Obi, Nnamdi A. Okibe, Hadiza Usman Ma’aji, Ezinwanne J. Ugochukwu, Cynthia C. Eze, Chisom M. Amoke, Augustus Ezeodimegwu, Charles C. Idabor, Mustapha Muhammed Abubakar, Francis Iloabuchi, Ikenna John Ugwu, Chukwuebuka M. Asogwa, Chinwe V. Ukwe, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-kalu

“…Results 1017 students responded to the questionnaire. The modal age was 18–24 years (754 [74.1%]), and most of them (886 [87.1%]) were unmarried. …”
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Diagnostic criteria for asthenic accommodative asthenopia in patients with computer vision syndrome by I.G. Ovechkin, I.S. Gadzhiev, Kozhukhov A.A, E.I. Belikova

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods: </b>86 men (172 eyes) aged 24–36 years (mean age 28.6±1.4 years) were examined. …”
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