Eye Collateral Channel Characteristic Analysis and Identification Model Construction of Mild Cognitive Impairment by WU Tiecheng, CAO Lei, YIN Lianhua, HE Youze, LIU Zhizhen, YANG Minguang, XU Ying, WU Jinsong

“…Eligible subjects were matched on a 1∶1 propensity score according to sex, age, and years of education and were divided into MCI group and normal cognition group, with 158 cases in each group. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Sleep Apnea, Myocardial Infarct Size, and Coronary Collaterals in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Multidisciplinary Study by Kundel V, Devarakonda K, Khan S, Suarez-Farinas M, Cohen O, Santos-Gallego C, Menegus MA, Kini A, Vengrenyuk Y, Okamoto N, Ueda H, Gidwani U, Kizer JR, Redline S, Kaplan R, Shah N

“…Group differences in Rentrop grade and infarct size were compared using the Wilcoxon Rank-Sum test and Fisher’s Exact test as appropriate, with a significance threshold set at p < 0.05.Results: Among 33 adults, mean age was 54.4± 11.5 and mean BMI was 28.4± 5.9. 8 patients (24%) had no SA, and 25 (76%) had SA (mild n=10, moderate n=8, severe n=7). 66% (n=22) underwent CMR, and all patients had Rentrop scores. …”
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Ultrasound investigation at examination of gastro-intestinal tract at combined trauma by A. S. Yermolov, O. A. Alekseyechkina, Ye. S. Vladimirova, G. P. Titova, V. M. Abuchina

“…Data of ultrasound investigations (US) in 48 patients with combined trauma (36 men, 12 women, aged 20–50 years) with disorders of gastro-intestinal function were analyzed. …”
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Dynamics of cortisol levels and the state of vitamin D supply during the full-scale war in Ukraine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by M.I. Bobryk, V.I. Pankiv, V.M. Yerokhovych, V.S. Yuzvenko, D.Yu. Malyi, Yu.I. Komisarenko, L.V. Mikulets

“…In 2021–2024, a prospective study was conducted, which inclu­ded patients with T2DM and a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level ≥ 7 %, individuals with insulin resistance without DM and people without DM aged 19–75 years. Exclusion criteria were as follows: T2DM with severe chronic complications, HbA1c level < 7 %, acute inflammatory processes, oncological diseases, body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2, intake of antidepressants, vitamin D drugs less than 2 months before the study. …”
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Association of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (Hs-CRP) with the Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Diabetes by Liu Y, Liu H, Sun D, Zheng Y, Tse G, Chen K, Qiu J, Wu S, Liu T

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that the combination of eGFR and hs-CRP had predictive value primarily in males under 60 years of age, individuals with FBG < 9 mmol/L, hypertension, and those not on hypoglycemic medications.Conclusion: In diabetic patients, decreased eGFR and elevated hs-CRP were independently linked to an increased risk of new-onset AF, emphasizing the importance of monitoring these factors for early detection and prevention of AF.Keywords: estimated glomerular filtration rate, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus…”
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[Translated article] Medial tab-type fasciocutaneous flap as an alternative for the management of soft tissue defects of the leg by X. Ríos Garrido, A. De la Rosa, L. Arzuza Ortega, G. Vargas Lievano, J. Molina Gándara, D.A. Tellez Gamarra, C. Medina Monje

“…Materials and methods: Cohort study matched by age. 64 patients with soft tissue defects were selected and according to the intervention divided in: group (1) medial tab flap, and group (2) conventional flaps (sural, soleus, gastrocnemius) followed up to one year postoperatively. …”
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[Translated article] Analysis of machine learning algorithmic models for the prediction of vital status at six months after hip fracture in patients older than 74 years by I. Calvo Lorenzo, I. Uriarte Llano, M.R. Mateo Citores, Y. Rojo Maza, U. Agirregoitia Enzunza

“…Material and methods: The study population is a cohort of patients over 74 years of age who suffered a hip fracture between May 2020 and December 2022. …”
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Propolis mouthwashes efficacy in managing gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review of the latest findings by Muhammed Al-Huda Ballouk, Mohamed Altinawi, Abeer Al-Kafri, Talar S. Zeitounlouian, Piotr S. Fudalej

“…Out of these 99 articles, ten studies were included in this systematic review, encompassing a total of 453 patients with an age range of (13–70) years old. Propolis mouthwashes with different protocols of application were the intervention whereas placebo or the rest of the tested mouthwashes such as, chlorhexidine, sodium fluoride with cetylpyridinium chloride, sterile distilled water, hydrogen peroxide, were the ones to which propolis mouthwashes were compared. …”
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STING agonism overcomes STAT3-mediated immunosuppression and adaptive resistance to PARP inhibition in ovarian cancer by Changli Qian, Gordon J Freeman, Tao Jiang, Ursula Matulonis, Ziying Lin, Hye-Jung Kim, Anniina Färkkilä, Hua Yu, Xin Cheng, Panagiotis A Konstantinopoulos, Antons Martincuks, Joyce F Liu, Qiwei Wang, Liya Ding, Michael J Kearns, Shaozhen Xie, Inga-Maria Launonen, Thomas M Roberts, Jean J Zhao

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The effectiveness of digital technology-based Otago Exercise Program on balance ability, muscle strength and fall efficacy in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zihao He, Hua Wu, Guanggao Zhao, Yiming Zhang, Chao Li, Yachen Xing, Anjie Xu, Junchao Yang, Ronghui Wang

“…., training period, frequency, duration, age). Results Twelve articles were included from the literature, including 10 randomized controlled trials, one single-group quasi-experimental study, and one case report. …”
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Emerging burden of post-cancer therapy complications on unplanned hospitalisation and costs among Australian cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study over 14 years by Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Md. Shahjalal, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Parvez Mosharaf, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Kamrun Nahar Koly, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Jeff Gow, Khorshed Alam, Olivia Wawryk

“…Approximately 52% of patients were male with an average patient age of 59.9 years. Annually, post-therapy complications leading to unplanned hospitalisations increased by 7.25%, outpacing the growth in overall hospitalisation admissions, which was 5.66% for overall hospitalisation admissions. …”
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Fifteen-second bouts of hyperoxia improve 5-minute time-trial performance in acute hypoxic conditions by Martin Faulhaber, Sina Schneider, Linda K. Rausch, Tobias Dünnwald, Verena Menz, Hannes Gatterer, Michael D. Kennedy, Wolfgang Schobersberger

“…Methods 17 healthy and recreationally trained individuals (7 females, 10 males, age 27 ± 4 years) participated in this randomized placebo-controlled cross-over trial. …”
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Retrospective analysis of amantadine response and predictive factors in intensive care unit patients with non-traumatic disorders of consciousness by Corinna Blum, Constanze Single, Kornelia Laichinger, Anna Hofmann, Tim W. Rattay, Tim W. Rattay, Kamaldeen Adeyemi, Reimer Riessen, Michael Haap, Helene Häberle, Ulf Ziemann, Annerose Mengel, Katharina Feil

“…Machine learning techniques were used to predict response to treatment.ResultsOf 442 patients (mean age 73.2 ± 10.7 years, 41.0% female), 267 (60.4%) were responders. …”
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Process evaluation of Project Daire: a food environment intervention that impacted food knowledge, wellbeing and dietary habits of primary school children by Naomi Anderson, Sarah F. Brennan, Fiona Lavelle, Sarah E. Moore, Dilara Olgacher, Amy Junkin, Moira Dean, Michelle C. McKinley, Patrick McCole, Ruth F. Hunter, Laura Dunne, Niamh E. O’Connell, Chris T. Elliott, Danielle McCarthy, Jayne V. Woodside

“…Nourish was an intervention aiming to alter the school food environment, provide food-based experiences and expose pupils to locally produced foods. Engage was an age-appropriate cross-curricular food education intervention incorporating food, agriculture, nutrition science and related careers. …”
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Folic acid alleviates the negative effects of dexamethasone induced stress on production performance in Hyline Brown laying hens by Xi Sun, Chaohui Wang, Sijing Li, Xiaoying Liu, Yun Li, Yumeng Wang, Yuxin Niu, Zhouzheng Ren, Xin Yang, Xiaojun Yang, Yanli Liu

“…Sixty Hyline Brown laying hens at 21 weeks of age were randomly divided into three groups, with 10 replicates in each group and each replicate containing two chickens. …”
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Association of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors with mortality across the spectrum of myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Michele Maremmani, Ramin Ebrahimi, Marco Centola, Felice Achilli, Valentina Capone, Eduardo Bossone, Christian Templin, Davide Di Vece

“…Results  A total of five RCTs and four PSM observational studies involving 26,753 patients (mean [SD] age, 62.9 [10.5] years; 6,406 female [24.0%]; 16,369 T2DM [61.2%]; 13,933 HF [52.1%]) were included. …”
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Real-world experience with nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy and patient survival rates in chronic viral hepatitis B treatment centers in Eritrea by Michael Berhe Solomon, Ghirmay Ghebrekidan Ghebremeskel, Oliver Okoth Achila, Aron Rezene Mebrahtu, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida, Araia Berhane Mesfin

“…A total of 413 patients with HBV (median age (IQR) at diagnosis: 39 (IQR: 28–50 years; females: 118(28.6%); followed for a total of 22,921 person days) were studied. …”
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Hubungan Faktor Risiko Terhadap Kejadian Sindroma Koroner Akut pada Pasien Dewasa Muda di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Anggita Tiara Pramadiaz, Muhammad Fadil, Henny Mulyani

“…The populations </em><em>were </em><em>ACS patients age </em><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&lt;</span></em><em> 45 years old</em><em> which hodpitalized from </em><em>January 1st</em><em> </em><em> 2011</em><em> -</em><em> December 31st </em><em> </em><em>2013 </em><em>to </em><em>66 samples as research subject.…”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…Result: Twenty-two interviews were conducted with HCPs (mean age 39 years, 55% nurses). Insights into BPG use and acceptability were categorized into four major themes related to: (1) individual factors (e.g., fear of anaphylactic reaction), (2) health system barriers (e.g., BPG shortage), (3) patient/caregiver perceptions (e.g., reliance on injectables, over expectation of treatment outcomes), and (4) product (e.g., injection pain, needle blockage). …”
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The effect of core stabilization exercises and shock wave therapy in patients with radiculopathy by J. Bubelis

“…Lumbar radiculopathy is characterized by a wide variety of symptoms including the most common: lower back pain and lower limb pain, muscle weakness, disorders of proprioreceptive and postural control, which adversely affect the daily activities and quality of life of a person and result in a decrease in labour productivity in the working age population as well as disability development. …”
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