Clinical Characteristics of 31 Patients with Chest Pain Variant Asthma by Mao W, Gao Y, Sun W, Li J, Wang J, Wang Z, Zhang L, Huang K

“…Understanding its manifestations, lung function, chest CT features and comorbidities is helpful for diagnosis and evaluation of patients with such symptoms.Keywords: chest pain, atypical asthma, bronchial provocation test, chest computed tomography…”
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The Impact of p53 and Ki67 Expression in Endometrial Cancer and its Effect on Survival by Zekiye Sahin, Burak Bayraktar, Tugba Karadeniz, Muzaffer Sanci

“… OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship of p53 and Ki67 expression with prognostic factors in patients who underwent surgery due to a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, and to evaluate their use as molecular markers that can help with survival prediction. …”
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The role of ultrasound combined with water bath in the establishment of animal models of rat urethral stricture by Xiaojian Ye, Xianjing Lin, Yehui Chen, Rongquan Xu, Jiawei Zhou

“…Abstract Urinary tract injuries represent a significant clinical challenge, necessitating precise diagnosis and effective treatment strategies. Rat models are preferred for studying urinary tract injuries due to their size, visibility of external genitalia, and robust reproductive and growth capabilities. …”
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Multiomics approach identifies dysregulated lipidomic and proteomic networks in Parkinson’s disease patients mutated in TMEM175 by Federica Carrillo, Marco Ghirimoldi, Giorgio Fortunato, Nicole Piera Palomba, Laura Ianiro, Veronica De Giorgis, Shahzaib Khoso, Tiziana Giloni, Sara Pietracupa, Nicola Modugno, Elettra Barberis, Marcello Manfredi, Teresa Esposito

“…Altogether, these data provide novel insights into the molecular and metabolic alterations underlying TMEM175 mutations and may be relevant for PD prediction, diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey by Neo M. Tapela, Lei Clifton, Gontse Tshisimogo, Moagi Gaborone, Tebogo Madidimalo, Virginia Letsatsi, Tiny Masupe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman, David J. Hunter

“…Multivariable logistic regression was employed to explore factors associated with hypertension, awareness (report of previous diagnosis), treatment (antihypertensives), and control (BP < 140/90). …”
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Billing models for measuring nursing care in inpatient and outpatient settings: a scoping review by Marco Di Nitto, Francesca Napolitano, Michela Calzolari, Yari Longobucco, Vittorio Masotta, Francesco Zaghini, Rosaria Alvaro, Giancarlo Cicolini, Loreto Lancia, Duilio Fiorenzo Manara, Laura Rasero, Gennaro Rocco, Maurizio Zega, Beatrice Mazzoleni, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco

“…Abstract Background The rising cost of healthcare is a concerning issue for healthcare systems. The Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) system lacks direct consideration for costs related to nursing care. …”
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A MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry database for identification and classification of highly pathogenic bacteria by Peter Lasch, Wolfgang Beyer, Alejandra Bosch, Rainer Borriss, Michal Drevinek, Susann Dupke, Monika Ehling-Schulz, Xuewen Gao, Roland Grunow, Daniela Jacob, Silke R. Klee, Armand Paauw, Jörg Rau, Andy Schneider, Holger C. Scholz, Maren Stämmler, Le Thi Thanh Tam, Herbert Tomaso, Guido Werner, Joerg Doellinger

“…The dataset contains a total of 11,055 spectra from altogether 1,601 microbial strains and 264 species and is primarily intended to improve the diagnosis of HPB. We hope that our MALDI-ToF MS data may also be a valuable resource for developing machine learning-based bacterial identification and classification methods.…”
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Real-world evaluation of physiotherapist-led exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation during autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma: a single-centre experience by Orla McCourt, Joanne Land, Neil Rabin, Kwee Yong, Abi Fisher, Jonathan Sive, Charalampia Kyriakou, Michael K Luong, Alasdair Longden

“…Functional (6 min walk and timed sit-to-stand tests) and patient-reported outcome measures (European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-C30) and EuroQol EQ5D-5L were assessed at preharvest, preadmission and in the post-ASCT evaluation (day 100) clinic.Results Patients (n=46) with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma referred for ASCT following induction chemotherapy were assessed. …”
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Incidence of alexithymia in worsening symptoms and quality of life of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients (SLE) by Fabio Rapisarda, Concetta Mezzatesta, Antonina Butticè, Alessandro Raffa, Stefano Boca

“…The selection of these instruments allowed us to assess attachment styles, the presence of maladaptive personality traits, defence mechanisms employed, in order to define any symptoms indicative of a psychiatric diagnosis, and evaluate the quality of life in relation to the severity of the pathology. …”
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Timing, risk factors, and causes of foetal and preweaning lamb mortality in lowland production systems involving a range of ewe genotypes by D. Shiels, J.F. Mee, J.P. Hanrahan, C.M. Dwyer, S. Fagan, T.W.J. Keady

“…More lambs failed to yield a diagnosis of the cause of death when born to Belclare ewes (29.2%, 95%CI 17.8 – 40.6) than to Suffolk-X ewes (7.4%, 95%CI 0.1 – 14.8). …”
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Structured follow-up pathway to support people after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation by Grace M Turner, Melanie Calvert, Sue Jowett, Robbie Foy, Jonathan Mant, Sarah Tearne, Lou Atkins, Rachael Jones, Smitaa Patel, Phillip Collis

“…Care needs after TIA/minor stroke include information provision (diagnosis and stroke risk), stroke prevention (medication and lifestyle change) and holistic care (residual problems and return to work or usual activities). …”
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Impact of Order Set on Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, and Pancreatic Resection by Michael Ladna, Ishaan Madhok, Adnan Bhat, Nicole Ruiz, Jackson Brown, Jake Wilson, Peter Jiang, Robert Taylor, Mark Radetic, John George, Christopher Forsmark

“…Conclusion: The BPA and smart set were associated with an improvement in the diagnosis and management of EPI and related complications in CP, PDAC, and s/p pancreatic resection.…”
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Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes by Ibitayo Abigail Ademuwagun, Yagoub Adam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi, Steffen Syrbe, Maximilian Radtke, Julia Hentschel, Johannes R. Lemke, Ezekiel Adebiyi

“…Plain Language Summary This study represents the first published exome findings in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy, revealing a genetic diagnosis in 27% of cases. Pathogenic variants were identified in five genes amongst 6 of 22 patients, underscoring the potential of genetic testing to enhance epilepsy management in developing nations like Nigeria.…”
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Hantavirus and Leptospira are important causes of nonspecific acute febrile syndrome, Meta, Colombia by Liliana Sánchez-Lerma, Salim Mattar, Verónica Contreras, Jorge Miranda, Vaneza Tique, Virginia Rodríguez, Derly Rodriguez, Sonia Lopez, Andrés Rojas-Gulloso

“…Coinfections are frequent in one of the tropical areas of Colombia, so it is crucial to establish a more precise diagnosis.…”
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Correlation study on gut microbiota and myosteatosis in patients with liver cirrhosis by Ninghui Zhao, Jinjia Bai, Xinmiao Li, Guofen Xu, Xiujuan Fu, Jing Li, Lingyun Niu, Jia Yao, Xiaoshuang Zhou

“…Subsequently, the value of meaningful gut microbiota in the diagnosis of myosteatosis in patients with liver cirrhosis was analyzed.ResultsAt the species level, however, 15 bacterial species exhibited significant differences in relative abundance between these two groups. …”
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Prefronto-Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Improves Sleep Quality in Euthymic Bipolar Patients: A Brief Report by Amedeo Minichino, Francesco Saverio Bersani, Francesco Spagnoli, Alessandra Corrado, Francesco De Michele, Wanda Katharina Calò, Martina Primavera, Baoran Yang, Laura Bernabei, Francesco Macrì, Lucilla Vergnani, Massimo Biondi, Roberto Delle Chiaie

“…Methods. 25 euthymic outpatients with a diagnosis of BD Type I or II have been enrolled in the study. tDCS montage was as follows: cathode on the right cerebellar cortex and anode over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC); the intensity of stimulation was set at 2 mA and delivered for 20 min/die for 3 consecutive weeks. …”
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Reference Intervals (RIs) of the Bone Turnover Markers (BTMs) in Children and Adolescents: A Proposal for Effective Use by Vincenzo Brescia, Roberto Lovero, Antonietta Fontana, Roberta Zerlotin, Silvia Concetta Colucci, Maria Grano, Angela Pia Cazzolla, Francesca Di Serio, Vito Crincoli, Maria Felicia Faienza

“…Background/Objectives: Bone turnover markers (BTMs) can provide information on the bone growth of apparently healthy children and adolescents or useful results in the diagnosis and monitoring of the disease condition, comparing them with appropriate reference intervals (RIs). …”
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Increased Kappa/Lambda Hybrid Antibody in Serum Is a Novel Biomarker Related to Disease Activity and Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Lang Yi, Mingju Hao, Tian Lu, Guigao Lin, Lida Chen, Ming Gao, Gaowei Fan, Dong Zhang, Guojing Wang, Xin Yang, Yulong Li, Kuo Zhang, Rui Zhang, Yanxi Han, Lunan Wang, Jinming Li

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the major joint diseases, and the early diagnosis and treatment of RA remain a challenge. Here, we developed a double-sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay system to quantify relative serum κ/λ hybrid antibody levels in RA patients, osteoarthritis (OA) patients, and healthy controls (HC) in order to assess their potential use as a serological biomarker of early disease and clinical activity and to preliminarily investigate their immunomodulatory roles in RA. …”
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Study of Radioclinical and Risk Factors of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Retrospective Analysis of Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia by Adam BA, Osman AA, Sheikh Hassan M, Sidow NO, Osman Hidig MF, Mohamed AA, Ibrahim AA, Mohamed SA, Mohamed YG, Ahmed SA, Jeele MOO, Hassan MO

“…CVT presents a diverse array of clinical symptoms, making its diagnosis challenging. Understanding regional variations and specific risk factors associated with CVT is crucial, especially in low-resource settings like Somalia, where epidemiological data is limited and healthcare resources are scarce.Objective: This study aims to investigate the clinical and risk factors associated with CVT in patients presenting to Mogadishu Somali-Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Research and Training Hospital, a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study involving 68 patients diagnosed with CVT between January 2019 and December 2023. …”
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Posttraumatic Cranial Cystic Fibrous Dysplasia by Arata Tomiyama, Kazuya Aoki, Haruo Nakayama, Hideaki Izukura, Hitoshi Kimura, Jun-ichi Harashina, Keisuke Ito, Morito Hayashi, Norihiko Saito, Takatoshi Sakurai, Toshiaki Oharaseki, Hitoshi Terada, Satoshi Iwabuchi

“…The patient underwent total removal of the skull mass, and the diagnosis from the pathological findings of the cyst wall was fibrous dysplasia (FD). …”
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