Genotype-phenotype correlations for 17 Chinese families with inherited retinal dystrophies due to homozygous variants by Xue Fan, Zhen Li, Lingzhi Sha, Xunlun Sheng, Weining Rong

“…Abstract In this study, patients with inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) who visited Ningxia Eye Hospital from January 2015 to September 2023 were analyzed. …”
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Analysis of Mammography BI-RADS Distribution and Follow-up Ultrasound Assessment: A Single-Center Study by Kankaya B, Buyukasik S, Altundal YE, Topcu FS, Rahmanbakhsh P, Etemad A, Kapan S, Alis H

“…Chi-square tests of independence and Spearman’s rank correlation test were used to analyze the data.Results: Our study revealed three key findings: 1) Over half of mammograms (55.9%) were classified as BI-RADS 0, requiring further imaging. 2) Nearly one-third of patients who recommended US examinations (31.91%) did not complete recommended follow-up ultrasound appointments. 3) Among those who completed follow-up ultrasonography, almost one-third (29.7%) were reclassified as BI-RADS 3 or higher. …”
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Real-World Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Patterns Among Black and Non-Black Patients With Prostate Cancer Initiated on Apalutamide in a Urology Setting by Benjamin H. Lowentritt, Carmine Rossi, Erik Muser, Frederic Kinkead, Bronwyn Moore, Patrick Lefebvre, Dominic Pilon, Shawn Du

“…**Objective:** To describe real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes among patients with mCSPC or nmCRPC who initiated apalutamide in the United States. …”
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Applying implementation science frameworks to understand why fisherfolk continue or discontinue pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in Uganda: a qualitative analysis by Simon Mwima, Rhoda Kitti Wanyenze, Rose Naigino, Laura M Bogart, William Musoke, Semei C Mukama, Stella Allupo, Herbert Kadama, Barbara Mukasa

“…One community received enhanced PrEP support (adherence support, educational workshops and check-in calls), while the other received standard healthcare outreach. Forty fisherfolk (20 who continued PrEP and 20 who discontinued PrEP) were interviewed 6 months after initiating PrEP. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation for the treatment of unifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a retrospe... by Ning Li, YiJie Dong, Yunchuan Ding, Guihua Cui, Qing Hua, Shujun Xia, JianQiao Zhou

“…They may be alternative techniques for patients who are not eligible or are unwilling to undergo surgery.…”
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Survey to Assess the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tinnitus Perception by Oğuz Yılmaz, Handan Yaman, Berna Özge Mutlu, Dilara Bayazıt, Serkan Eti, Hasan Demirhan, Yıldırım Ahmet Bayazıt

“…There was no significant difference between the parameters of the participants who had no tinnitus and those who had tinnitus onset before and after the pandemic (p>0.05). …”
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Disability and depression among stroke survivors attending rehabilitation facilities at three designated tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. by Mohammad Jahirul Islam, Sohel Ahmed, Khandaker Md Kamrul Islam, Progya Laboni Tina, Ayon Deb Nath, Nipa Biswas, Md Shafiqul Islam, Bikash Juty Dey Shikder, Muhammed Abdullah Al Mamun, Nasima Yasmin, Shishir Ranjan Chakraborty

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was carried out with 725 stroke victims who were receiving medical care at three designated tertiary care hospitals in Sylhet from January to December 2023. …”
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Book spreaders in the towns of Samogitian principality in the XVIII century by Elmantas Meilus

“…It was noted that all wares would be confiscated from those who were engaged in book selling without permission. …”
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Resilience throughout COVID-19: Unmasking the realities of COVID-19 and vaccination facilitators, barriers, and attitudes among Black Canadians. by Obidimma Ezezika, Toluwalope Adedugbe, Isaac Jonas, Meron Mengistu, Tatyana Graham, Bethelehem Girmay, Yanaminah Thullah, Chris Thompson

“…Prominent themes included 39 participants who experienced highly severe COVID-19 infections, 25 who experienced stigma, and 18 who reported long recovery times. …”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…Subgroup meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in hematoma rates in patients who underwent mastectomy (risk ratio [RR] = 0.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03–0.78; P = 0.02), but not in patients who underwent breast reduction (RR = 0.76; 95% CI, 0.08–7.08; P = 0.24). …”
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Determination of growth, leaf yield, quality and safety of potted Ocimum gratissimum L. cultivated using different fertilizer types by Nneka Angela Okoli, Elozonachukwu Stella Maris Udoh, Chukwudi Michael Lambert

“…Research Highlights • Organic and inorganic fertilizers can be used to amend the soil • Organic and inorganic fertilizers contain heavy metals • Crops absorb heavy metals and heavy metals above FAO/WHO permissible value makes the crop unsafe • Compost showed superiority in improving growth and yield of scent leaf above other fertilizers • Concentration of heavy metals in scent leaf grown with compost was below FAO/WHO permissible value  …”
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Association Between Body Mass Index, Abdominal Obesity and Menopause-Related Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women by Brianna A Rice, Patricia Heavey

“…It was found that participants who were obese (10.67±3.80) had significantly higher psychological MRS scores compared to participants who had a healthy BMI (6.57±0.90) (p=0.02). …”
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Effects of Lemon Beverage Containing Citric Acid with Calcium Supplementation on Bone Metabolism and Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: Double-Blind 11-Month Intervention Stu... by Hiromi Ikeda, Tadayuki Iida, Masanori Hiramitsu, Takashi Inoue, Satomi Aoi, Miho Kanazashi, Fumiko Ishizaki, Toshihide Harada

“…The subjects were divided into three groups: those who consumed a lemon beverage containing citric acid with Ca supplementation (LECA group), those who consumed a lemon beverage containing citric acid without Ca supplementation (LE group), and those who consumed no test beverage (control group). …”
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Developing a machine learning model for predicting varicocelectomy outcomes: a pilot study by Coşkun Kaya, Mehmet Erhan Aydın, Özer Çelik, Aykut Aykaç, Mustafa Sungur

“…ML models could be identified as a new prediction tool for selecting the patients who will benefit from varicocelectomy. More detailed ML studies will be needed a larger number of patients.…”
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Innovations that helped with accessing and delivering primary care for infants and young children during COVID-19 by Kimberley McFadden, Helen Valkanas, Leslie Rourke, Patricia Li, Imaan Bayoumi

“…Methods This qualitative descriptive study used a survey and semi-structured interviews to discuss primary care programs or services with parents or caregivers of children who were under the age of 6 during the pandemic and with primary care providers who deliver care to young children. …”
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Global cervical cancer elimination: quantifying the status, progress, and gaps by Liangru Zhou, Yi Li, Hongyun Wang, Ruixi Qin, Zhen Han, Ruifeng Li

“…Methods Data were obtained from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, and country responses to the WHO National Capacity Survey on Non-Communicable Diseases. …”
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The Contemporary Critical Reception of Walter Pater: Retrospective and Proleptical Views by Geoffrey Sadock

“…What scandalized some of his contemporaries and those who considered him, however dismissively, in the middle of the 20th century, can now be regarded as an aspect of what Lawrence S. …”
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A longitudinal blended learning curriculum for bedside ultrasound education in pulmonary and critical care fellowship by Harry Kuperstein, Kunal Gada, Werda Alam, Sahar Ahmad

“…Performance on these same evaluation measures was compared between learners who completed a traditionally designed curriculum, which contained a formal in-person didactic course, and learners who completed a blended learning curriculum covering the same learning objectives. …”
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Surgical resection versus thermal ablation after intra-arterial conversion therapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective one as per the STROBE guid... by Yusen Du, Chao An, Wendao Liu

“…The occurrence of complications and adverse events (AEs) were compared using chi-square test.Results After PSM 1:1 (n = 185 in both groups), the 10-year OS and PFS rates for patients who underwent SR were comparable to those of patients who underwent TA (OS: 45.2% vs. 36.1%; p = 0.190; PFS: 19.3% vs. 15.9%; p = 0.533). …”
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Exploring the Determinants of Long-Term Physical Activity Maintainenance from a Maintainers Perspective: What do they say? by Livia Kellerhals, Claudio R. Nigg

“…Most studies to-date have not specifically asked individuals who are successful PA maintainers. Therefore, this qualitative study asked individuals who have maintained the WHO PA guidelines for at least five years what they believe are important determinants for long term PAM. …”
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