Clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors among trauma patients by age groups at a single center in Korea over 7 years: a retrospective study by Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, Jin Young Lee, Jin Suk Lee, Jin Bong Ye, Younghoon Sul, Seheon Kim, Hong Rye Kim

“…In the regression analysis, 3 to 8 points on the Glasgow Coma Scale had the highest odds ratio for mortality, and red blood cell transfusion within 24 hours, intensive care unit admission, age, and Injury Severity Score were the predictors of death. …”
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Relation of Wnt Signaling Pathway Inhibitors (Sclerostin and Dickkopf-1) to Left Ventricular Mass Index in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Ahmed Bahie, Mohamed M. Abdalbary, Dalia Younis El-Sayed, Rasha Elzehery, Ghada El-Said, Ghada El-Kannishy, Ahmed M. Abd El Wahab

“…Group 2 showed significantly higher age, blood pressure, AVC, and MVC and significantly lower hemoglobin, sclerostin, and Dkk-1 levels. …”
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Diabetes and Hemoglobin A1c as Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infections in Critically Ill Patients by Eirini Tsakiridou, Demosthenes Makris, Vasiliki Chatzipantazi, Odysseas Vlachos, Grigorios Xidopoulos, Olympia Charalampidou, Georgios Moraitis, Epameinondas Zakynthinos

“…Enteral feeding OR (95%CI) 6.20 (1.91–20.17; P=0.002) and blood transfusion 3.33 (1.23–9.02; P=0.018) were independent risk factors for VAP. …”
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Generation of an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line (INNDSUi007-A) from a patient with Kennedy disease by Bo Li, Yitong Yang, Yingxin Wang, Didi Shan, Jianing Li, Hongxu Wang, Xiaohan Sun, Yao Tang, Yichang Jiao, Xinbo Ji, Zexin Zhan, Bo Kong, Bo Gao, Yu Wang, Ping Sun, Fuchen Liu

“…We generated and characterized a human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of a patient with genetically confirmed KD. …”
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Predicting exacerbation of renal function by DNA methylation clock and DNA damage of urinary shedding cells: a pilot study by Akihito Hishikawa, Erina Sugita Nishimura, Norifumi Yoshimoto, Ran Nakamichi, Eriko Yoshida Hama, Wataru Ito, Tomomi Maruki, Kengo Nagashima, Ryoko Shimizu-Hirota, Hiromasa Takaishi, Hiroshi Itoh, Kaori Hayashi

“…Abstract Recent reports have shown the feasibility of measuring biological age from DNA methylation levels in blood cells from specific regions identified by machine learning, collectively known as the epigenetic clock or DNA methylation clock. …”
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Body Mass Index Trajectories during 6–18 Years Old and the Risk of Hypertension in Young Adult: A Longitudinal Study in Chinese Population by Haoyue Teng, Jia Hu, Wenxin Ge, Qiling Dai, Ji Liu, Chengqi Xiao, Jieyun Yin, Xiaoyan Zhu

“…Based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), a total of 1,872 participants who received ≥2 measurements of BMI during 6–18 years and had assessment of blood pressure (BP) in young adulthood were included. …”
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Association between previous consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and diabetes remission in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic ketoacidosis by Shanshan Li, Jinying Wang, Junping Zhang, Yun Zou, Yuanyuan Deng, Jixiong Xu

“…Compared with the NDR group, a higher SSBs ratio, body mass index (BMI), and blood creatinine (BCr) was observed in the DR group after adjusting for confounders, SSBs (odds ratio [OR] = 3.503; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.334–9.202; p = 0.011) and BCr (OR = 1.038; 95% CI = 1.003–1.079; p = 0.042) emerged as independent predictors of DR. …”
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Prognostic Value of the Preoperative Lymphocyte‐to‐Monocyte Ratio for Postoperative Adverse Events in Patients with Acute Type a Aortic Dissection by Jia L, Wang Y, Wang J, Lin Y, Wang C, Chen C

“…Clinical data, including white blood cell counts (WBCs), D-dimer (D-D) levels, lymphocyte count (LYM) and platelet count (PLT), were compared between the two groups. …”
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Differential Diagnosis between Ulcerative Colitis and Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1 by Elizaveta A. Trush, Alexander V. Korolev, Elena A. Poluektova, Pavel V. Pavlov, Maria G. Pavlova, Alexander S. Tertychny, Yulia O. Sidorina, Natalia A. Ponkratova, Oleg S. Shifrin

“…A 25-year-old patient with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1) complained of loose stools up to 10 times a day with blood admixture, rapidly growing weakness and a weight loss of 5 kg per week. …”
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Composite cardiovascular risk factor control in US adults with diabetes and relation to social determinants of health: The All of Us research program by Frances Golden, Johnathan Tran, Nathan D. Wong

“…We investigated the management of five key cardiovascular risk factors—glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), and smoking status. Statistical methods included Chi-square tests for categorical comparisons, t-tests for mean differences, and multiple logistic regression to assess the impact of demographic and socioeconomic factors on risk factor control. …”
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Improving long-term postoperative survival in a porcine cardiac valve surgery model utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass via left thoracotomy: a single-center experience sharing insigh... by Qingping Xia, Yong Cao, Jialuan Li, Jie Jiang, Xuan Lu, Li Deng

“…There were no cases of postoperative hemorrhage complications or blood transfusions, and surgical site infections occurred in only 1.5% of pigs.ConclusionThe surgical approach utilizing left thoracotomy with CPB has proven effective in significantly enhancing long-term survival rates in porcine heart surgeries. …”
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Short-term outcome of endovascular stenting for symptomatic vertebrobasilar stenosis by Mohamed Abdel moneim Abdo Tolba, Mohammed Alaswad, Mohamed Mohamed Tawfik, Ahmed Zaki Akl, Mona Ali Eissa, Hala El-khawas, Hani Mahmoud Zaki Eldin, Mohamed Khaled Ahmed Elewa

“…Abstract Background Stroke is a global health concern, causing blood supply interruption to the brain. Vertebrobasilar stenosis (VBS) is the main concern, causing stroke or ischemic attacks. …”
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Amyloid-β and heart failure in Alzheimer’s disease: the new vistas by Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Sohaib G. Mohammed, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, Retaj A. Dawood, Amer Al Ali, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth

“…Of note, Aβ is not only originated from the brain but also produced peripherally and, via the blood–brain barrier (BBB), can accumulate in the brain and result in the development of AD. …”
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Awareness, attitude, and acceptance of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among health workers and caregivers at primary healthcare centers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Feder... by Isa Hezekiah A, Chisomaga Ifeanyi Oparaugo, Grace Doyin Ajetomobi, Ayomide Esther Fasina, Reuben Ikechukwu Chianumba, Obiageli Eunice Nnodu, Obiageli Eunice Nnodu

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Postoperative Albumin Drop Is a Marker for Surgical Stress and a Predictor for Clinical Outcome: A Pilot Study by Martin Hübner, Styliani Mantziari, Nicolas Demartines, François Pralong, Pauline Coti-Bertrand, Markus Schäfer

“…Alb Δ min was correlated with operation length (Pearson ρ=0.470, P<0.001), estimated blood loss (ρ=0.605, P<0.001), and maximal CRP values (ρ=0.391, P=0.002). …”
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Folic Acid Supplementation Mitigates Alzheimer’s Disease by Reducing Inflammation: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Hui Chen, Shuai Liu, Lu Ji, Tianfeng Wu, Yong Ji, Yuying Zhou, Miaoyan Zheng, Meilin Zhang, Weili Xu, Guowei Huang

“…The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was administered to all patients at baseline and follow-up, and blood samples were taken before and after treatment. …”
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Sigmoid Volvulus in Pregnancy Assessed by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Scanning by Toshiaki Watanabe, Tadatsugu Kinjo, Yoshino Kinjyo, Hayase Nitta, Hitoshi Masamoto, Keiko Mekaru, Yoichi Aoki

“…The elevated lactate level on blood gas analysis suggested intestinal ischemia. …”
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Liraglutide Regulates the Kidney and Liver in Diabetic Nephropathy Rats through the miR-34a/SIRT1 Pathway by Shan Xiao, Ye Yang, Yue-Tong Liu, Jun Zhu

“…Liraglutide treatment in DN rats decreased blood glucose, 24-hour urine microalbumin, TC, TG, LDL-C, UA, Cr, UREA, ALT, and AST levels and increased the level of HDL-C (P<0.05). …”
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Yeokwisan: Standardised Herbal Formula Enhancing Gastric Mucosal Protection Against Gastric Ulcers in Mice, a Preclinical Study by Yun Mi Lee, Kyuhyung Jo, So Yeon Kim, Chang-Seob Seo, Eunjung Son, Aejin Kim, Dong-Seon Kim

“…The stomachs of C57BL/6 mice treated with YWS (150 and 300 mg/kg) or famotidine (5 mg/kg) for 23 days were collected, and gastric lesions were quantified. Blood samples were analysed for inflammation related factors and gastroprotective effects. …”
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Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) Augmented Total Antioxidant Capacity and Reduced C-Reactive Protein among Haemodialysis Patients in Phase II Trial by Nour Elkhair Ali, Lamis AbdelGadir Kaddam, Suad Yousif Alkarib, Babikir Gabir Kaballo, Sami Ahmed Khalid, Abdalazim Higawee, Alaa AbdElhabib, Alaa AlaaAldeen, Aled O. Phillips, Amal Mahmoud Saeed

“…C-reactive protein (CRP) and complete blood count (CBC) were measured as baseline and monthly. …”
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