Association of extreme heat events with sleep and cardiovascular health: a scoping review by Nathan Ashe, Sarah Wozniak, Malcolm Conner, Rayan Ahmed, Olivia Keenan, Michelle R. Demetres, Nour Makarem, Parisa Tehranifar, Rajalakshmi Nandakumar, Arnab K. Ghosh

“…Two studies were controlled trials, and one was a cohort study. During EHEs, individuals slept for shorter periods of time and less efficiently, with greater degrees of HR variability in two of the three studies lasting at most 1–2 days; BP (both systolic and diastolic) significantly decreased during EHEs in two of the studies. …”
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Establishment and validation of predictive model of ARDS in critically ill patients by Senhao Wei, Hua Zhang, Hao Li, Chao Li, Ziyuan Shen, Yiyuan Yin, Zhukai Cong, Zhaojin Zeng, Qinggang Ge, Dongfeng Li, Xi Zhu

“…Methods This prospective cohort study in China was conducted on critically ill patients to derivate and validate the prediction model. …”
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The value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin by Lan Min Lai, Qing-gen Chen, Yang Liu, Rui Zhao, Mei Ling Cao, Lei Yuan

“…In a single-centre retrospective cohort study, 263 FUO patients who underwent both mNGS and culture at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University were enrolled from December 2020 to February 2023. …”
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The Predictive Value of Time-Varying Noninvasive Scores on Long-Term Prognosis of NAFLD in South Korea by Sung Won Chung, Min Kyung Park, Xiao Zhang, Tongtong Wang, Thomas Jemielita, Gail Fernandes, Samuel S. Engel, Heejoon Jang, Yun Bin Lee, Eun Ju Cho, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Su Jong Yu, Jung-Hwan Yoon, Yoon Jun Kim

“…This study aimed to examine whether repeated measurements on noninvasive fibrosis scores during follow-up improve long-term nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) outcome prediction. Methods. A cohort study of 2,280 NAFLD patients diagnosed at the Seoul National University Hospital from 2001 to 2015 was conducted. …”
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Medication underuse in real-life practice: the impact of galcanezumab towards achieving very low frequency episodic migraine in a southeast Asian middle-income nation by Wanakorn Rattanawong, Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, Auranee Trisataya, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Alan Rapoport

“…Methods A single-center, retrospective real-world, cohort study was conducted between 2023 and 2024. Adults aged 18 years or more who were diagnosed with HFEM or CM were included in this trial and categorized into two groups: galcanezumab and oral migraine preventive medication (OMPM). …”
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The Role of Mature Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Its Precursor in Predicting Early-Onset Insomnia in Stroke Patients Experiencing Early Neurological Deterioration by Shi G, Yu P, Wang Z, Xu M, Guo M, Wang X, Zhou R

“…This study aimed to investigate the associations of serum mBDNF, proBDNF, and the mBDNF/proBDNF ratio with EOI in stroke patients experiencing END.Methods: In a prospective cohort study from October 2021 to December 2023, 232 stroke patients with END and 56 healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled. …”
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Enhanced renoprotective effects of combined glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists and sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Real‐world evidence... by Jian‐Yu Jhu, Yu‐Wei Fang, Chung‐Yen Huang, Hung‐Hsiang Liou, Mon‐Ting Chen, Ming‐Hsien Tsai

“…Materials and Methods This retrospective cohort study used data from the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network. …”
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Postoperative symptom changes following uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroid based on FIGO classification by Yoshimi Nozaki, Shiori Takeuchi, Masafumi Arai, Yoshiki Kuwatsuru, Hiroshi Toei, Shingo Okada, Hitomi Kato, Naoko Saito, Takamichi Nobushima, Keisuke Murakami, Mari Kitade, Ryohei Kuwatsuru

“…Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent UAE for symptomatic uterine fibroid between December 2016 and January 2023 at our hospital. …”
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Delta Neutrophil Index in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: An Innovation in Postoperative Mortality Assessment by Bilgiç A, Toprak B, Kaya H

“…This study evaluates the significance of postoperative DNI as a prognostic marker for early mortality in CABG patients, addressing the need for more accurate biomarkers in postoperative care.Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the significance of the Delta Neutrophil Index (DNI), which reflects the proportion of immature granulocytes, as a prognostic marker for early postoperative mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods: This rigorously designed retrospective cohort study was conducted at a high-volume tertiary care center specializing in cardiovascular surgery, including a robust patient cohort to ensure comprehensive data analysis and reliable conclusions. …”
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Time to recovery of neonatal sepsis and its predictors in public hospitals of North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia by Befekadu Tesfaye Oyato, Teshome Ketema Sime, Tirunesh Debele, Husen Zakir Abasimel, Fikadu Tolesa Alemu, Samuel Boja Asfaw, Wuletaw Tadesse Mekonnin, Hana Israel Gesisa, Elleni Tesfaye Kebede

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted among 508 septic neonates admitted to selected public hospitals in the North Shoa Zone between March 1, 2021, and March 1, 2023. …”
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Hubungan Inisiasi Menyusu Dini dengan Kadar Oksitosin dan Involusi Uteri 2 Jam Post Partum di Klinik Bersalin Swasta Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Tahun 2014 by Fatmi Nirmala Sari, Eryati Darwin, Emi Nurjasmi

“…This research was observational cohort study. This research was conducted ± 3 months to 36 subjects. …”
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Impact of immunosuppressive regimens on antibody response after COVID-19 vaccination among Thai kidney transplant recipients by Nuttasith Larpparisuth, Kritsada Pongsakornkullachart, Nartsiri Ratchawang, Attapong Vongwiwatana, Peenida Skulratanasak

“…Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. …”
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The association of triglyceride-glucose and triglyceride-glucose related indices with the risk of heart disease in a national by Xiaodi Tang, Kexin Zhang, Rong He

“…Existing evidence in Chinese people and in diabetes or non-diabetes patients regarding this association is limited, highlighting the need for further investigation. Methods A cohort study was conducted involving 7945 participants enrolled in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). …”
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Efficacy of medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema by Feng-Fu Zhan, Mao-Hong Huang, Yan-Ping Du, Yan Chen, Han-Han Chen, Yi-Li Lin, Yi-Yuan Chen, Ling Cai, Xiao-Bin Zhang

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 108 patients treated at Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, between January 2015 and May 2024. …”
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Oxidative stress in critically ill neonatal foals by David Wong, Dipak Kumar Sahoo, Cosette Faivre, Jamie Kopper, Katie Dersh, Theresa Beachler, Melissa Esser

“…Methods Prospective cohort study. Reactive oxygen species (hydrogen peroxide [H2O2]), biomarkers of oxidative injury (malondialdehyde [MDA], protein carbonyl), and antioxidants (superoxide dismutase [SOD], catalase [CAT], glutathione, and glutathione reductase [GR] and peroxidase [GPx]) were measured from foals at admission. …”
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Outcomes, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs of Overall, Community-Acquired, and Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients by Jay L. Koyner, Rachel H. Mackey, Ning A. Rosenthal, Leslie A. Carabuena, J. Patrick Kampf, Paul McPherson, Toni Rodriguez, Aarti Sanghani, Julien Textoris

“…**Methods:** This retrospective cohort study included inpatients with COVID-19 discharged from US hospitals in the Premier PINC AI™ Healthcare Database April 1–October 31, 2020, categorized as AKI, CA-AKI, HA-AKI, or no AKI by ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. …”
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Incidence of opportunistic infections and its predictors among HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in Gondar University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Mequanente Dagnaw, Haileab Fekadu, Adhanom Gebre Egziabher, Tesfaye Yesfue, Meera Indracanti, Alemu Tebeje

“…Methods: Between January 11, 2015, and January 10, 2021, a retrospective cohort study was conducted at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. …”
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Hospital in-reach family-centred social prescribing pilot for children with neurodisability: mixed methods evaluation with social return on investment analysis by Laura Gordon, Megan Hastry, Angela Bate, Katie Gordon, Emily Greaves, Simoni Dimitriadou, Tim Rapley, Anna Purna Basu

“…Methods Mixed-methods cohort study with SROI analysis. We recruited children aged < 16y with neurodisability, identified during inpatient stays, their parents/carers and siblings. …”
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Nonlinear association between glycated hemoglobin levels and mortality in elderly patients with non-diabetic chronic kidney disease: a national health and nutrition examination sur... by Lihua Huang, Liuliu He, Qingfeng Zeng, Jinjing Huang, Xiaoyan Luo, Qiuming Zhong

“…The RCS analysis indicated a U-shaped nonlinear relationship between HbA1c levels and all-cause mortality (P = 0.026 for nonlinearity) and a J-shaped nonlinear relationship with CVD mortality (P = 0.035 for nonlinearity).ConclusionThis cohort study suggests that both low and high HbA1c levels are associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality in elderly patients with non-diabetic CKD.…”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…We performed the first assessment of the long-term effects on motor function in Jordanian children with spastic CP (SCP) who underwent SDR.MethodsA retrospective cohort study of 43 patients (28 boys, 15 girls, mean ± SD age at surgery, 6.2 ± 2.5 years, 67.4% with diplegia, 30.2% quadriplegia, and 2.3% hemiplegia, 97.7% bilateral deficits) who received SDR (42 bilateral) was conducted between 01/01/2019 and 03/01/2023. …”
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