Spectrum and Clinical Characteristics of Renal Diseases in Ghanaian Adults: A 13-Year Retrospective Study by Perditer Okyere, Isaac Okyere, Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim, Joseph Attakorah, Charlotte Osafo, Bernard Arhin, Sarah Bachelle, Albert Abaka-Yawson

“…A non-randomized sampling approach was used to include 1426 participants who were diagnosed with AKI, CKD, ESRD, and nephrotic syndrome at the nephrology unit of KATH during the years under review. …”
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Assessment of Hemoglobin Variants in Patients Receiving Health Care at the Ho Teaching Hospital: A Three-Year Retrospective Study by Daniel Kpodji Awaitey, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Emmanuel Allote Allotey, David Annor Kwasie, Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Albert Abaka-Yawson

“…A retrospective study design was used to extract information from the Hospital Administration and Management Systems (HAMS) on the hemoglobin electrophoresis results and corresponding full blood count results of the SCD and sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients as well as patients who were asked to do Hb electrophoresis irrespective of their sickling status. …”
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EVOLUTION OF THE PHENOMENON OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE CONTEXT OF HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN EUROPE by L. Y. Maximova

“…If, at the initial stage, all women and men who did not possess sufficient property were still excluded from political participation, by the end of the Mid Modern Period  all men had received a full range of civil rights. …”
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Comparison of positive BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panels, CSF cultures, CSF parameters, clinical presentation and in-patient mortality among patients with bacte... by Thein Myint, Jaime Soria, Yuanzheng Gao, Marice Ruiz Conejo Castillo, Vaneet Arora, Julie A. Ribes

“…This study highlights the importance of using MEP as a diagnostic tool, especially in patients who have already received antibiotics, where traditional culture-based methods may not be diagnostic. …”
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Chronic Energy Deficiency and Its Determinant Factors among Adults Aged 18–59 Years in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Yosef Wassihun, Gedefaw Dires, Atitegeb Abera, Seteamlak Adane, Melese Linger, Zelalem T. Haile

“…A total of 9280 adults aged 18–59 years were included in the study and 2911 (28.7%) (95% CI: 27.0%–30.4%) of whom were chronic energy deficient. Adults who have no work (AOR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.16, 1.72), male adults from Tigray region (AOR = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.61, 3.09), Afar region (AOR = 2.98, 95% CI: 2.04, 4.36), Somali region (AOR = 3.14, 95% CI: 2.19, 4.52), Gambella region (AOR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.29, 2.76), Harari region (AOR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.19), Amhara region (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.13), Oromia region (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.07, 2.19), Dire Dawa (AOR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03, 2.05), adults live lonely (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.71), and adults residing in poor wealth index households (AOR = 1.26 : 95% CI: 1.07, 1.49) were significantly associated with chronic energy deficiency. …”
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Jack Surgery: Reconstructing Collapsed Femoral Head in Association Research Circulation Osseous Stage III Osteonecrosis: A Series of 13 Cases by Ying Zhong, Yichen Gong, Shuaijie Lv, Wenxi Du, Xun Liu, Jianhua Zhang, Peijian Tong

“…Methods From February 2019 to July 2022, 13 patients (15 hips) who received Jack surgery in the research center were included in this retrospective study. …”
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Outcome of Pleural Empyema Treated With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Patients With Severe Co-Morbidities: An Observational Study by Vu HA, Nguyen NV, Le TD, Nguyen ST, Viet Le A, The Vu A, Van Nguyen B, Van Nguyen B, Thanh Quan N, An NV, Duc Nghiem T

“…The total recovery rate at the 1-year follow-up was 91.7%.Conclusion: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) exhibits positive outcomes in treating stage I and II pleural empyema patients who incurred severe comorbidities.Keywords: pleural empyema, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, pus drainage…”
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Comparison of Effect Sevoflurane-Based Anesthesia and Propofol-Based Anesthesia on the Early Postoperative Renal Function of Living Kidney Transplant Donors: A Randomized Controlle... by Cai J, Kang F, Han M, Huang X, Yan W, Wan F, Li J

“…The impact of anaesthetics on postoperative biomarkers of renal injury in living kidney transplant donors is not well understood.Patients and Methods: 70 transplant donors who underwent kidney extraction were randomly assigned to following two groups: sevoflurane (S group) and propofol (P group). …”
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Immune infiltration landscape and potential drug-targeted implications for hepatocellular carcinoma with ‘progression/hyper-progression’ recurrence by Jing-Xuan Xu, Yue-Xiang Su, Yuan-Yuan Chen, Yi-Yue Huang, Zu-Shun Chen, Yu-Chong Peng, Lu-Nan Qi

“…However, the immune background of resectable HCC, particularly in patients who experience recurrence, remains underexplored. …”
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Identifying biomarkers for epilepsy after cerebral malaria in Zambian children: rationale and design of a prospective observational study by Bo Zhang, Archana A Patel, Gretchen L Birbeck, Maitreyi Mazumdar, Suzanna Mwanza, Rosemary Nyirongo, Dixon Berejena, Joseph Kasolo, Tina Mwale, Violet Nambeye, Kafula Lisa Nkole, Nfwama Kawatu, Alexander Rotenberg

“…Such biomarkers are essential to identify those at highest risk who might benefit most from close surveillance and/or preventive treatments. …”
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Influence of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation on atrial and ventricular functional mitral regurgitation by Masaharu Masuda, Kimiko Sekiya, Mitsutoshi Asai, Osamu Iida, Shin Okamoto, Takayuki Ishihara, Kiyonori Nanto, Takashi Kanda, Takuya Tsujimura, Yasuhiro Matsuda, Yosuke Hata, Hiroyuki Uematsu, Taku Toyoshima, Naoko Higashino, Toshiaki Mano

“…Methods and results The retrospective study included persistent AF patients who had AFMR (n = 136, left atrial (LA) volume index >30 mL/m2 and left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ≥40%) or VFMR (n = 31, LV ejection fraction <40% or LV regional asynergy) and had undergone the initial AF ablation from April 2015 to December 2019. …”
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Palpitations, Shortness of Breath, Weakness in Limbs, Edema, and Dyspnea: A Rare Inflammatory Myopathy with Positive Aniti-mitochondrial Antibodies and Cardiac Involvement by LIANG Chunsu, ZHANG Xuchang, ZHANG Ning, KANG Lin, LIU Xiaohong, YU Jiaqi, LIU Yingxian, QIAO Lin, YANG Yanli, ZHAO Xiaoyi, ZHAO Ruijie, NIU Na, YAN Xuelian

“…This article presents a case study of a patient who visited the Geriatric Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital due to "palpitations, shortness of breath for more than 2 years, limb weakness for 6 months, edema, and nocturnal dyspnea for 2 months". …”
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No association of ABO blood groups and Rh factor with primary liver cancer in cirrhotic patients: a single-center cross-sectional study by Liyan Dong, Liyan Dong, Yuhang Yin, Yuhang Yin, Huiyuan Lu, Huiyuan Lu, Di Sun, Di Sun, Dongyang Wang, Deli Zou, Xingshun Qi

“…Hence, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether blood groups were risk factors for the presence of PLC in cirrhosis.MethodsPatients with liver cirrhosis who were consecutively admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology of the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2014 were retrospectively screened. …”
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Structured lactation support for mothers of very low birthweight preterm infants and establishment of human donor milk banks in German NICUs (Neo-MILK): protocol for a hybrid type... by Angela Kribs, Nicole Ernstmann, Nadine Scholten, Martin Hellmich, Antje Hammer, Eva Mildenberger, Andreas Müller, Dirk Horenkamp-Sonntag, Juliane Köberlein-Neu, Tim Ohnhäuser, Katja Matthias, Jens Ulrich Rüffer, Nicola Gabriela Dymek, Julia Jaschke, Anna Katharina Stirner, Isabella Schwab, Daniel Wiesen, Till Dresbach, Friederike Eyssel, Katharina Lugani, Anne Sunder-Plaßmann, Melanie Klein, Christoph Rupprecht

“…Background Human milk, especially mother’s own milk (MOM), is vital for newborns and crucial for very low birthweight (VLBW, &lt;1500 g) preterm infants, who face increased vulnerability. As the production of MOM may be impeded due to preterm birth, it is important to provide lactation support and establish human donor milk (HDM) banks to provide HDM when MOM is fully or initially absent. …”
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Hubungan Pemakaian Fenobarbital Rutin dan Tidak Rutin Pada Anak Kejang Demam dengan Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by Sara Fadila, Nadjmir ., Rahmatini .

“…This study is based on interviews conducted with questionnaires SPPAHI and processed with statistical chi-square test with a confidence level of 95%.The results showed (1)Children of febrile seizures residing in the city of Padang who taking phenobarbital in Dr. M. Djamil Padang is 134 people (2)the incidence of ADHD is more common in children whose continous taking phenobarbital and there is a statistically significant relationship (p value &lt;0.05) (3) incidence of ADHD is more common in children whose taking phenobarbital &gt;1 year and there is a statistically significant relationship (p value &lt;0.05)The conclusion of this study that there is a significant association between the use of continous and uncontinous phenobarbital in febrile seizures children with ADHD.…”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…From all 15-second measurements obtained, the mean concentration of PM2.5 is 36.4 µg m−3, seven times greater than the mean annual guideline value (5.0 µg m−3) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Elevated levels of PM2.5 were observed at key transportation microenvironments (TMEs) such as a transport terminal and near a shopping mall. …”
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The clinical evaluation of the triglyceride-glucose index as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney dise... by Dan Liu, Xiaoyang Guan, Ruoxin Chen, Ci Song, Shanhu Qiu, Shengchun Xu, Jingyuan Cao, Hong Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association of the TyG index with coronary artery disease (CAD) and the severity of coronary artery stenosis (CAS) in nondialysis patients with stages 3–5 CKD.Methods Nondialysis patients with stages 3–5 CKD who underwent the first coronary angiography at Zhongda Hospital affiliated with Southeast University from August 2015 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Biomarkers for Predicting Left Atrial or Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Anticoagulated Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation by Xue Zhou, Zuolan Wang, Shuang Dou, Kangyin Chen, Enzhao Liu, Tong Liu, Guangping Li, Jingjin Che

“…Methods. NVAF patients who underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to evaluate LA/LAA thrombus and spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) before AF ablation were included. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on rheumatic diseases in india: Determinants of mortality and adverse outcome: A retrospective, cross-sectional cohort study by Avinash Jain, Vineeta Shobha, S Chandrashekara, Padmanabha Shenoy, Sapan C Pandya, Prakash Chotalia, Sharath Kumar, Sourabh Malviya, Yogesh Preet Singh, Abhishek Patil, Vikas Gupta, Puja Srivastava, Vijaya Prasanna Parimi, Chanakya Kodishala, Ramya Janardana, Benzeeta Pinto, Sudhir Bhandari, Govind Rankawat, Praveen Pratap Jadhav, Damodaram Potugari, Vishnu Sharma, Alpana Parmar, Sunitha Kayidhi, Paul T Antony, Ashish Badika, Amit Sharma

“…Results: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, data for 447 RD patients who were infected with SARS-CoV2 data were available as of December 1, 2020. …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Introduction Children who suffer from severe caries in childhood may have negative impacts on the growth, development, nutritional problems and quality-of-life problems related to the oral health of the child and their family. …”
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