Instagram's impact on dental consumers: analyzing toothpaste hashtags by Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Rasha AlSheikh, Basmah O. Alakloby, Hind M. Alharbi, Razan F. Alghamdi, Saqib Ali, Laila Al Dehailan

“…The contents of each post, including the number of likes, number of followers, content type, poster role, post content, post theme, post type, and account type were collected. …”
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Performance of HPV E4 and p16INK4a biomarkers in predicting regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2): protocol for a historical cohort study by David Jenkins, Mark H Stoler, Anne Hammer, Torben Steiniche, Lone Kjeld Petersen, Patti E Gravitt, Rikke Kamp Damgaard, Maurits NC de Koning, Wim GV Quint, John Doorbar, Johnny Kahlert

“…It is important to explore novel methods for risk stratification of CIN2 to enable targeted treatment of women at high risk of progression or persistent disease and follow-up of women at low risk. The combination of the novel biomarker human papillomavirus (HPV) E4 with p16INK4a targets steps in the transition from a productive oncogenic HPV infection (CIN1) to a transformed lesion (CIN3) within CIN2. …”
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Identifikasi Pertumbuhan Jamur Aspergillus Sp pada Roti Tawar yang Dijual di Kota Padang Berdasarkan Suhu dan Lama Penyimpanan by Dina Khaira Mizana, Netty Suharti, Arni Amir

“…In the room temperature, the fungus growth starts in the day-3 (33.3%) that is followed by dy-4 (66.7%), while the refrigerator temperature (100C-150C) shows that the fungus growth starts on day-5. …”
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Alleviating symptoms of paediatric acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media with otorrhea using nasal-spraying Bacillus probiotics: a randomized controlled trial by Thanh Huu Khieu, Dung Phuong Le, Binh Thanh Nguyen, Binh Thanh Ngo, Hong Thi Chu, Duc Minh Truong, Hung Minh Nguyen, Anh Hoa Nguyen, Tung Dinh Pham, Anh Thi Van Nguyen

“…Eighty-two patients (41 per group), aged 1 month to 12 years, received standard care along with nasal spraying of either physiological saline (Control group) or LiveSpo Navax (Navax group), administered three times daily over a 7-day follow-up period. A total of sixty-one patients (30–31 per group) completed the trial. …”
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Contemporary Results of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese Patients by T. Owais, M. El Garhy, P. Lauten, M. Haensig, H. Lapp, P. C. Schulze, T. Kuntze

“…Our mortality rate during the 1-year follow-up period was 17.8% (287 patients). Mortality was significantly higher in patients with BMI < 25 kg/m2 (1 year mortality 149 patients 28.2% in patients with BMI < 25 kg/m2 vs. 138 patients 12.6% in patients with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2; P=0.0001). …”
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A Clinical Monitoring Program of COVID-19 Outpatients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hossein Kasiri, Cyrus Mahjub, Mohammadreza Mazaeri, Fahimeh Naderi-Behdani, Aliyeh Bazi, Monireh Ghazaeian, Sahar Fallah

“…Forty patients were not symptom-free after the one-month follow-up, and 8 patients (7.6%) were required to revisit without the need for hospitalization. …”
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Bladder mucosal smoothness predicts early recovery of urinary continence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by Le Yu, Ye Yan, Hongling Chu, Shaohui Deng, Jianfei Ye, Guoliang Wang, Yi Huang, Fan Zhang, Shudong Zhang

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 203 patients (83 patients experienced UI at the three-month follow-up) who underwent LRP in our medical center and were diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) from June 2016 to March 2020. …”
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Prevalence and Detection of qac Genes from Disinfectant-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Salon Tools in Ishaka Town, Bushenyi District of Uganda by Solange Gahongayire, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Charles Drago Kato, Alice Namatovu

“…The most prevalent bacteria identified were Staphylococcus epidermidis (28.1%) followed by S. aureus (26.5%). Of all the disinfectants tested, the highest resistance was shown with sodium hypochlorite 1%. …”
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Effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based health education intervention on depression (SCODESS) among mothers of children with cancer in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia-A q... by Wan Syahirah Wan Ghazali, Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Iqmer Nashriq Mohd Nazan

“…<h4>Results</h4>The baseline response rate was 60.53% with a 2.17% loss to follow-up at T2 and 7.60% at T3. The GEE analysis showed no significant effects of SCODESS intervention on depression scores at T2 (p = 0.909) and T3 (p = 0.622) compared to the control group at baseline. …”
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Patterns and Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda by Hirsi AM, Abdi AA, Peris A, Jacinto A, Muhammad P, Nur IA, Mohamud MH, Hussein M, Qaws A, Jayte M

“…All diabetes patients who were overweight or obese had dyslipidemia (p < 0.001).Conclusion: The most common pattern of dyslipidemia in patients with diabetes was elevated total cholesterol, followed by high low-density lipoprotein, associated with overweight, obesity, female gender, and CHD. …”
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Photon-counting detector CTA to assess intracranial stents and flow diverters: an in vivo study with ultrahigh-resolution spectral reconstructions by Frederic De Beukelaer, Sophie De Beukelaer, Laura L. Wuyts, Omid Nikoubashman, Mohammed El Halal, Iliana Kantzeli, Martin Wiesmann, Hani Ridwan, Charlotte S. Weyland

“…Relevance statement PCD-CTA offers the opportunity to reduce the need for invasive angiography serving as follow-up examination after intracranial stent (ICS) or flow diverter (FD) implantation. …”
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Antibiotic Prescription Practice and Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study from Jordan by Mariam Alameri, Lobna Gharaibeh, Mervat Alsous, Aseel Yaghi, Asma’a Tanash, Saqr Sa’id, Hanan Sartawi

“…The culture results showed that resistance to antibiotics was as follows: 15.4% of the culture samples were resistant to penicillin (<i>Micrococcus</i> and <i>Viridans streptococci</i>), 13.9% were resistant to cefotaxime (<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Viridans streptococci</i>), 13.2% were resistant to cefoxitin (<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>), and 12.4% were resistant to oxacillin (<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>). …”
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Development and Assessment of a Color-Variable Chlorine Dioxide Slow-Releasing Card for Litchi Preservation by Li Guo, Guang Wu, Qingchun Yin, Lin Luo, Hao Deng

“…The optimal ClO₂ slow-releasing card was prepared as follows: Card A was soaked in 2.5 mol/L NaClO₂ and 0.3 mol/L CaCl₂. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of oral frailty among older adults by Pingping Huang, Linjing Wu, Rongxiang Zhang, Rongxiang Zhang, Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Yu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…Literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were independently performed by two researchers, followed by data analysis using Stata 17 software. …”
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Dietary insulin load and index in relation to incident gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study by Azadeh Aminianfar, Hamid Zolfaghari, Sanaz Soltani, Hossein Hajianfar, Leila Azadbakht, Zahra Shahshahan, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh

“…In this prospective cohort study, 812 pregnant in their first trimester were recruited and followed. Usual dietary intakes were measured using a validated 117-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire at weeks 8–16 of gestations. …”
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Comparison of the epidemiological characteristics of mycoplasma pneumoniae infections among children during two epidemics in Wuhan from 2018 to 2024 by Jieyu Mao, Zhili Niu, Mengling Liu, Liangyu Li, Haiyue Zhang, Ruiyun Li, Pingan Zhang, Xiaojun Wu

“…Antibody and DNA testing results followed similar trends. Conclusion This study highlights the epidemiological trends and clinical characteristics of MP infections in Wuhan from 2018 to 2024, including two distinct outbreaks with differing seasonal patterns. …”
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Are breast cancer patients with low distress at diagnosis at risk of psychological symptoms later in their disease trajectory? Considerations for when to screen for distress by Rikke Langballe, Birgitte Mertz, Niels Kroman, Thomas Maltesen, Susanne Rosthøj, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…Methods: In total, 299 patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer who scored < 7 on the distress thermometer were included between August 2017 and October 2019 at the Department of Breast Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen. Patients were followed through electronic questionnaires at baseline before surgery and after 6, 12, and 18 months. …”
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Epidemiology of Lumbar Puncture and the Validity of Meningeal Signs in Predicting Meningitis in Children: A Cross-sectional Study by Mehjabin, Shiji Joseph, Arun Ravi, Kalyani Pillai

“…The most common indication for LP was fever with seizure in 53 (42.4%), followed by fever and vomiting in 44 (35.2%). There was a statistically significant association between both CSF protein and CSF sugar and a diagnosis of meningitis. …”
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Medical complexity in emergency and urgent care settings: a scoping review protocol by Diane Lorenzetti, Tanvir C Turin, Sumedh Bele, Eddy Lang, Doreen Rabi, Naomi Popeski, Marie-Claire Uwamahoro, Conne Lategan, Kate Yakubets, Cassandra Chisholm

“…Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts for inclusion, followed by a screening of the full text of potentially relevant articles. …”
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Reconsidering routine admission for children under age 3 undergoing partial tonsillectomy: a prospective study by Ameen Biadsee, Craig Nathanson, Or Dagan, Firas Kassem, Avishai Stahl, Tova Mishali, Yaniv Ebner, Brian Rotenberg

“…A special protocol was designed, including follow-up at 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- and 24-h after surgery. …”
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