Differences in Characteristics of Peripartum Patients Who Did and Did Not Require an Upgrade to the Intensive Care Unit: A Propensity Score Matching Study by Jennifer A. Walker, Jerry M. Yang, Saad Pirzada, Manahel Zahid, Samantha Asuncion, Amanda Tuchler, Gillian Cooper, Allison Lankford, Emad Elsamadicy, Quincy K. Tran

“…Mean maternal age (±Standard Deviation) and gestational age for the group was 29.5 (±5.8) years and 31.5 (±7.5) weeks, respectively. The Median Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score [Interquartile] at ward admission for the controls was 0 [0–1] versus 2 [0–3.3, <i>p</i> = 0.001] for upgrade patients. …”
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Influenza Immunization in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants: Epidemiology and Long-Term Outcomes by Marie-Theres Dammann, Hannah Kraft, Guido Stichtenoth, Kathrin Hanke, Michael Zemlin, Janina Soler Wenglein, Isabell Ricklefs, Alexander Herz, Alexander Humberg, Dorothee Viemann, Geraldine Engels, Matthias Volkmar Kopp, Folke Brinkmann, Carsten Fortmann-Grote, Wolfgang Göpel, Egbert Herting, Christoph Härtel, Ingmar Fortmann, on behalf of the German Neonatal Network

“…In Germany, only one quarter of 6-year-old VLBWIs were immunized against influenza, particularly those born <28 gestational weeks and/or BPD. Specific influenza immunization guidelines that define evidence-based recommendations are needed for this vulnerable group.…”
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Axonal regeneration and innervation ratio following supercharged end-to-side nerve transfer by Leopold Harnoncourt, Martin Schmoll, Christopher Festin, Laurenz Pflaum, Markus Breuss, Johanna Klepetko, Dominik C. Dotzauer, Florian J. Jaklin, Udo Maierhofer, Philipp Tratnig-Frankl, Oskar C. Aszmann, Oskar C. Aszmann

“…The biceps muscle function was assessed 12 weeks post-surgery using electrical stimulation.ResultsMuscle assessments revealed no significant differences in force between the experimental groups. …”
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Efficacy of the Foodbot Factory digital curriculum-based nutrition education intervention in improving children’s nutrition knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in elementary school... by Wendy Lou, Michael Farkouh, JoAnne Arcand, Jacqueline Marie Brown, Saman Tahir, Beatriz Franco-Arellano, Ann LeSage, Janette Hughes, Bill Kapralos, Ellen Vogel, Claire Tugault-Lafleur

“…Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately postintervention, and 4 weeks and 3 months postintervention using the Nutrition Attitudes and Knowledge questionnaire, the Block Kids Food Screener, a modified Family Nutrition and Physical Activity screener and an acceptability questionnaire. …”
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The effect of using Echinacea extract as an immune system stimulant and antioxidant on blood indicators, growth efficiency, and carcass characteristics in broiler chickens to produ... by Elwy A. Ashour, Ahmed K. Aldhalmi, Ismail E. Ismail, Mahmoud Kamal, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack

“…They received 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 cm3 EPA/liter water every 3 d weekly until the end of the trial (30 d). Our findings found significant differences in avian mass between experimental treatments during growth phases. …”
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Impact of mango peel pectin and Bacillus iranensis on growth, immunity, and gene expression in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Anisa Rilla Lubis, Nguyen Vu Linh, Khambou Tayyamath, Supreya Wannavijit, Punika Ninyamasiri, Chanagun Chitmanat, Wanaporn Tapingkae, Einar Ringø, Hien Van Doan, Maria Ángeles Esteban

“…A total of 320 fingerlings (average weight 30.5 ± 0.014 g) were divided into four groups and fed different diets for eight weeks: a control diet, a diet with 10 g kg⁻¹ mango pectin, a diet with 1.6 × 10⁹ CFU mL⁻¹ of Bacillus iranensis, and a combined diet of both supplements (10 g kg⁻¹ mango pectin + 1.6 ×10⁹ CFU mL⁻¹ of Bacillus iranensis). …”
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Dietary functional palatability enhancer improved growth and appetite in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fed a reduced fish meal diet by Xinyan Zhi, Yixin Gu, Wenli Zhao, Shichao Xie, Yangguang Bao, Sofia Morais, Dong Li, Maolong He, Min Jin, Qicun Zhou

“…The 360 juvenile M. salmoides (13.44 ± 0.03 g) were cultured for 8 weeks in 12 recirculating tanks, 4 per experimental group. …”
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Dental Pulp Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Limb Ischemia via Promoting Capillary Proliferation and Collateral Development in a Preclinical Model by Youfeng Li, Yuning Zhang, Hua Wang, Chengfeng Sun, Dongmei Liu, Hongying Liu, Jia He, Furong Chen, Weiting Wang, Xi Jiang, Chu-tse Wu, Yuefeng Yang

“…The flow velocity restored to nearly 20% of the normal level at 3 weeks after treatments with DP-MSCs and BM-MSCs, and obvious capillary proliferation and collateral development could be observed. …”
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Humic Acid Enhances Antioxidant and Glyoxalase Systems to Combat Copper Toxicity in Citrus by Wei-Tao Huang, Xu-Feng Chen, Wei-Lin Huang, Qian Shen, Fei Lu, Ning-Wei Lai, Jiuxin Guo, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li-Song Chen

“…Xuegan) seedlings were treated with 0 (HA0), 0.1 (HA0.1), or 0.5 (HA0.5) mM humic acid (HA) and 0.5 (Cu0.5) or 400 (Cu400 or Cu excess) μM CuCl₂ for 24 weeks. The purpose was to validate the hypothesis that HA reduces the oxidative injury caused by Cu400 in roots and leaves via the coordination of strengthened antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems. …”
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Family-focused intervention programme to foster adolescent mental health and well-being: protocol for a multicountry cluster randomised factorial trial (FLOURISH Phase 2) by Heather M Foran, Marija Raleva, Nina Heinrichs, Graham Moore, Yulia Shenderovich, Xiang Zhao, Judith Simon, Antonio Piolanti, Viorel Babii, Janina Mueller, Franziska Waller, Dennis Wienand, Swetha Sampathkumar, Ivo Kunovski

“…Data will be collected at baseline and postintervention, approximately, 8 weeks later. Statistical analyses will include regression models to assess the main and interaction effects of the intervention components and cost analyses.Ethics and dissemination The study received ethical approval from the University of Klagenfurt in Austria (approval number: 2023–013), the Medical Faculty at St. …”
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Sacubitril/Valsartan for Blood Pressure Lowering in Non‐Dialysis‐Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3–5 Patients With Hypertension: A Multicenter Clinical Study by Yu Yan, Xiaomin Li, Juan Cao, Jingyuan Cao, Yao Wang, Liang Wang, Jirong Yu, Lianhua Chen, Min Yang, Xinzhong Huang, Lei Shen, Hong Ding, Manzhi Li, Di Yin, Linglin Jiang, Liang Tang, Yujia Jiang, Ling Hu, Jiyi Si, Hui Zhang, Liqin Cui, Xiameng Gu, Kun Hu, Dongxing Mu, Bicheng Liu, Xiaoliang Zhang, Dong Sun, Xin Wan, Bin Wang

“…The main outcomes measured were blood pressure control, changes in blood pressure and laboratory parameters within 8 weeks post‐treatment initiation, and incidence of adverse events. …”
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Chemotherapy plus therapeutic plasmapheresis with 4% human albumin solution in multiple myeloma patients with acute kidney injury: a prospective, open-label, proof-of-concept study by Tianzhi Wu, Dandan Liu, Shangqin Liu, Hui Xiao, Bei Xiong, Yi Zhou, Yafen Xiong, Qin Cui, Jiang Wu, Minghui Liu, Hongli Liu, Yiming Li, Meixin Wang, Xueqin Bao, Ye Li, Fuling Zhou

“…The primary endpoints were changes in renal function over 18 weeks and survival outcomes at 36 months. The secondary endpoints were the incidence of adverse reactions and symptom improvement. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of persistent symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2: protocol for an observational cohort study (LongCOVID-study) by Lotte Haverman, Eelco Franz, Ka Yin Leung, Albert Jan Van Hoek, Hans Knoop, Cees C van den Wijngaard, Elizabeth N Mutubuki, Tessa van der Maaden, Albert Wong, Anna D Tulen, Siméon de Bruijn

“…Introduction A substantial proportion of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), report persisting symptoms weeks and months following acute infection. Estimates on prevalence vary due to differences in study designs, populations, heterogeneity of symptoms and the way symptoms are measured. …”
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Bioenergetic adaptations of small intestinal epithelial cells reduce cell differentiation enhancing intestinal permeability in obese mice by Thomas Guerbette, Vincent Ciesielski, Manon Brien, Daniel Catheline, Roselyne Viel, Mégane Bostoën, Jean-Baptiste Perrin, Agnès Burel, Régis Janvier, Vincent Rioux, Annaïg Lan, Gaëlle Boudry

“…Methods: C57Bl/6J mice were fed a control diet for 22 weeks or a high fat diet (58 kcal% fat). Bioenergetic adaptations of IEC were evaluated on isolated crypts and villi from mouse jejunum. …”
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New onset of isolated adrenocorticotropin deficiency associated with encephalopathy following coronavirus disease 2019 in a healthy elderly man by Yusuke Yamasaki, Ichiro Horie, Riyoko Shigeno, Shinpei Nishikido, Toshiyuki Ikeoka, Takuro Hirayama, Yohei Tateishi, Akira Tsujino, Atsushi Kawakami

“…We report the case of a 65-year-old Japanese man who developed isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency and encephalopathy following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Two weeks after his COVID-19 diagnosis, he was emergently admitted to our hospital because of subacute-onset delirium. …”
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PBMCs gene expression predicts liver fibrosis regression after successful HCV therapy in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients by Ana Virseda-Berdices, Ana Virseda-Berdices, Óscar Brochado-Kith, Óscar Brochado-Kith, Juan Berenguer, Juan Berenguer, Juan Berenguer, Juan González-García, Juan González-García, Juan González-García, Leire Pérez-Latorre, Leire Pérez-Latorre, Leire Pérez-Latorre, Carmen Busca, Carmen Busca, Carmen Busca, Cristina Díez, Cristina Díez, Cristina Díez, Rafael Micán, Rafael Micán, Rafael Micán, Amanda Fernández-Rodríguez, Amanda Fernández-Rodríguez, María Ángeles Jiménez-Sousa, María Ángeles Jiménez-Sousa, Salvador Resino, Salvador Resino

“…The outcome was an LSM reduction greater than 50% (LSMred&gt;50%) about 48 weeks after HCV treatment.ResultsSeven patients (14.5%) reduced LSM by over 50%. …”
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Anticoagulant management of cancer-associated thrombosis and thrombocytopenia: a retrospective chart review by Umaima Abbas, Robin MacKenzie, Ushra Khan, Rija Fatima, Tzu-Fei Wang, Rong Luo, Caroline Hamm, Andrea Cervi

“…Among patients treated with DOACs, there were no recurrent VTEs, 2 clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding events (12.5%) within the first 2 weeks, and 1 minor bleed (6.3%) in the second month, while those treated with LMWH had 1 recurrent VTE (5.3%) in the second month and 2 clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding events (10.5%) within the first 2 months. …”
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Osilodrostat treatment in patients with Cushing’s disease of Asian or non-Asian origin: a pooled analysis of two Phase III randomized trials (LINC 3 and LINC 4) by Akira Shimatsu, Beverly MK Biller, Maria Fleseriu, Rosario Pivonello, Eun Jig Lee, Rattana Leelawattana, Jung Hee Kim, Rama Walia, Yerong Yu, Zhihong Liao, Andrea Piacentini, Alberto M Pedroncelli, Peter J Snyder

“…Median (minimum–maximum) osilodrostat dose was 3.8 (1–25) and 7.3 (1–47) mg/day in Asian and non-Asian patients, respectively. mUFC control was achieved at weeks 48 and 72 in 64.3% and 68.1% of Asian and 68.2% and 75.8% of non-Asian patients. …”
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Identifying barriers and potential solutions to improve equitable access to community eye services: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study protocol by Min Kim, David Macleod, Michael Gichangi, Andrew Bastawrous, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Oathokwa Nkomazana, Sailesh Mishra, Shalinder Sabherwal, Luke Nelson Allen, Abhishek Roshan, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Nigel Bolster, Mohd Javed, Malebogo Tlhajoane, Bakgaki Ratshaa, John Tlhakanelo

“…We aim to use rapid yet robust mixed methods that allow us to identify generalisable findings within each programme and testable service modifications to improve equitable access to care; delivering non-tokenistic findings within a matter of weeks.Methods and analysis This is a multiphased exploratory sequential mixed methods study. …”
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Balance and Gait Improvements of Postoperative Rehabilitation in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Treated with Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation (STN-DBS) by Kazunori Sato, Noriaki Aita, Yoshihide Hokari, Eriko Kitahara, Mami Tani, Nana Izawa, Kozo Hatori, Ryota Nakamura, Fuyuko Sasaki, Satoko Sekimoto, Takayuki Jo, Genko Oyama, Taku Hatano, Yasushi Shimo, Hirokazu Iwamuro, Atsushi Umemura, Nobutaka Hattori, Toshiyuki Fujiwara

“…The purpose of this study was to examine changes in balance ability, gait function, motor performance, and ADLs following 2 weeks of postoperative rehabilitation in PD patients treated with STN-DBS. …”
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