Suppressive Activity of a Macrolide Antibiotic, Roxithromycin, on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Vitro and in Vivo by H. Suzaki, K. Asano, S. Ohki, K. Kanai, T. Mizutani, T. Hisamitsu

“…However, pretreatment for more than 7 weeks dramatically suppressed the cytokine appearance in the extracts.…”
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Stool Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra for TB diagnosis in children: experience from a national scale-up programme by S. Kabir, S. Choudhury, T. Rahman, S.M.M. Rahman, M.K.M. Uddin, A. Nashra, A. Hossain, S. Naher, K.M.S. Towhid, L. Shahrin, S. Ahmed, P. Daru, J. Hoffmann, S. Banu

“…Positivity was significantly higher among females, and children presented with ‘only cough ≥2 weeks’, ‘cough ≥2 weeks + weight loss’, or ‘fever ≥2 weeks, weight loss, fatigue + contact history’. …”
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Effects of aquatic exercise compared with land-based exercise on the body composition and function of older adults with sarcopenia: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Na Li, Fang Cheng, Jinfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao, PeiJie Sun, Weicheng Yang, Jinqi Yang, Jianxin Ran

“…Assessments will be conducted four times: initially (before intervention), after 8 weeks (intermediate), after 16 weeks (final) and 16 weeks after the end of intervention (follow-up). …”
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Mid-trimester resolution of marked dextroposition of the fetal heart preceding regression of extensive left fetal lung lesion consisting of hybrid congenital pulmonary airway malfo... by David M. Sherer, MD, Ida Dhanuka, MD, Kayla Schacher, MD, Hubert Rodriguez-Tejada, MD, Aleksandra Zigalo, RDMS, Mila Kheyman, RDMS, Harry Zinn, MD, Fancisca T. Velcek, MD, Mudar Dalloul, MD

“…Extensive congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) of the left fetal lung and associated marked dextroposition of the fetal heart were noted at 21 weeks’ gestation. The right fetal lung appeared compressed with the cardiomediastinal shift angle measuring approximately 20 degrees. …”
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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture with moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Rui-Xin Zhu, Xing Li, Zhao-Bo Yan, Cheng Chen, Wei Zhai, Heng-Cai Zhang, Wen-Juan Ma, Fu-Kun Wang, Mi Liu, Ge-Shu Du

“…In contrast, short- (< 4 weeks) and mid-term (6–60 weeks) WOMAC outcomes for pain, stiffness, and physical function indicated varied results. …”
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Extreme Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Renal Failure, and Protracted Ileus in a Case of Legionella Pneumonia by C. Laivier, M.-O. Bleuze, P. Hantson, J. Devos

“…Hemodialysis was required for a period of 5 weeks with a full renal recovery. Pneumonia required respiratory support but for a limited period of 6 days. …”
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Case report: Persistent syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis after traumatic brain injury: spontaneous resolution and impact on RAAS and bone metabolism over five years by Yaoxia Liu, Jiao Tang, Jiao Tang, Jiao Tang, Mingwei Zhou, Haotian Huang, Tao Wang, Tao Wang, Min Zhang

“…Most cases of SIAD following TBI exhibit a pattern in which hyponatremia develops several days to weeks after the trauma and resolves within a few weeks. …”
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The Effect of Hydroxyapatite Nanocrystals on Osseointegration of Titanium Implants: An In Vivo Rabbit Study by Karin Breding, Ryo Jimbo, Mariko Hayashi, Ying Xue, Kamal Mustafa, Martin Andersson

“…The study was performed using two healing time points, 3 and 12 weeks. The results showed that the torque needed to remove the implants was insignificant between the non- and HA-coated implants, both at weeks 3 and 12. …”
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The Effect of the Platelet Administration for the Patients with Liver Dysfunction after Liver Resection: Preliminary Clinical Trial by Hui Xu, Yu-Mei Li, Yongxiang Yi, Yun-Wen Zheng, Nobuhiro Ohkohchi

“…After hepatectomy, 20 units of platelet transfusion were carried out, liver function and side effects were investigated after 4 weeks, and the number of platelets increased to approximately 15,000/µl. …”
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The First Case Report in Italy of Di George Syndrome Detected by Noninvasive Prenatal Testing by Giuseppina Rapacchia, Cristina Lapucci, Maria Carla Pittalis, Aly Youssef, Antonio Farina

“…The patient terminated the pregnancy at 17 weeks. NIPT allowed an early screening of Di George syndrome. …”
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Severe Clostridial Pyomyoma following an Abortion Does Not Always Require Surgical Intervention by Daphna Stroumsa, Eliel Ben-David, Nurith Hiller, Drorith Hochner-Celnikier

“…A 41-year-old primigravida presented with abdominal pain and fever, one day following dilatation and curettage at 20 weeks of gestation. Her abdomen was diffusely tender, with a uterus enlarged to 20 weeks' gestation. …”
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Swim Training Attenuates Inflammation and Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Mice Fed with a High-Fat Diet by Guangzeng Zhang, Pengfei Yu, Xiaomeng Liu

“…To address this issue, C57BL/6J mice were used to investigate the effects of 13 weeks of swim training on HFD-induced obesity and related insulin resistance and inflammation. …”
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HEalth-Related Quality of Life-Intervention in Survivors of Breast and Other Cancers Experiencing Cancer-Related Fatigue and Associated Cognitive Symptoms Using TraditionAL Chinese... by Alexandre Chan PharmD, Daniella Chan BS, Ding Quan Ng BSPharm, Huang Fang Zheng MD, Quan Ming Tan MCM, Chia Jie Tan PhD, Jolene Hui Min Toh BS, Ning Yi Yap PhD, Yi Long Toh PhD, Yu Ke PhD, Edmund Chun Ann Wang BS, Queenie Pei Ni Lim BSocSc, Han Kiat Ho PhD, Lita Chew MMS, Tira J. Tan MBBS

“…Methods: In a single-centered, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot trial conducted from 2019 to 2022, fatigued cancer survivors ≥21 years old were recruited to receive the XBYRT intervention or placebo (5% diluted) once daily for the duration of 8 weeks. Patient-reported outcomes for QOL, CRF, cognition, blood samples for biomarker testing, and adverse events were collected at baseline (T0), 4 weeks (T1), 8 weeks (T2), and 10 weeks (T3) after baseline. …”
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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity by Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa

“…Male C57BL/6J mice (n=52) received a control low-fat diet (LFD; 10 kcal% fat) for 6 weeks followed by 24 weeks of either LFD (n=13) or high-fat diet (HFD; 45 kcal% fat; n=13) or HFD supplemented with 0.1% w/w of the flavanol compound epicatechin (HFD+E; n=13) or an anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract (HFD+B; n=13). …”
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Pembrolizumab hybrid dosing is non-inferior to flat dosing in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world, retrospective bicenter cohort study by Egbert F Smit, Willemijn S M E Theelen, Michiel M Smeenk, Vincent van der Noort, Jeroen M A Hendrikx, Hanieh Abedian Kalkhoran

“…Hybrid dosed patients received either 100, 150 or 200 mg pembrolizumab every 3 weeks or double every 6 weeks depending on their weight: &lt;65 kg, 65–90 kg or &gt;90 kg, respectively. …”
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Fetal Hemoglobin as a Predictive Biomarker for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Portugal by Mariza Fevereiro-Martins, Laura Aguiar, Ângela Inácio, Carlos Cardoso, Ana Carolina Santos, Carlos Marques-Neves, Hercília Guimarães, Rui Pinto, Manuel Bicho

“…<b>Results:</b> Eighty-two infants (mean GA: 28.1 ± 2.1 weeks, birth weight: 1055.8 ± 258.3 g) were included. …”
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Doctoral Students' Help Seeking Behaviors by Deana Ford

“… The qualitative data was collected from doctoral students on a weekly basis. Students were asked to complete a behavior log which consisted of 10 questions and inquired about their help-seeking and studying behaviors. …”
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Early Prenatal Diagnosis of Ectopia Cordis: A Case Report by Deniz Esinler, Bülent Yırtıcı, Serdar Yalvaç, Sertaç Esin, Ömer Kandemir

“…In this manuscript we report an ectopia cordis diagnosed in a fetus at 12 weeks. …”
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EBV Infection Unmasking a Choledochal Cyst in an Infant by Hassan El Khatib, Batoul Kawtharany, Diyaa Mohammad, Mohammad Siblini, Nahida El-Rifai

“…It usually manifests as a transitory elevation of transaminases in up to 80% to 90% of patients, and they normalize by 2 to 6 weeks. A cholestatic pattern with elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (γGT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is common, in up to 60% in young adults. …”
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Changes in the Physicochemical Quality Characteristics of Cabbage Kimchi with respect to Storage Conditions by Su-Yeon You, Ji-Su Yang, Sung Hyun Kim, In Min Hwang

“…In this study, the changes in pH, organic acid content, acidity, and salinity of kimchi prepared at 0 days, stored 1–8 weeks at 4 and 10°C, and stored at room temperature for two days were analyzed. …”
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