Analyzing special needs reports for children: sociodemographic trends, diagnoses, and support areas over five years (2019–2024) by Semih Canpolat, Mehmet Emin Parlak, Esra Kurt Canpolat, Erdogan Oz

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the special needs reports for children (SNRC) in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, diagnoses, and areas of special needs in the five years from 2019, when special health boards for children were established with the new diagnostic and evaluation criteria.MethodsThis descriptive study was conducted by retrospectively reviewing the board evaluation reports of children aged 0–18 years who applied to Batman Training and Research Hospital SNRC Health Board between March 2019 and March 2024. …”
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Systematic review on the compliance of WHO guidelines in the management of patients with advanced HIV disease in Africa: The case of cryptococcal antigen screening. by Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zarin Nudar Rodoshi, Muhidin Ibrahim Hundisa, Rebecca Mesfin Sileshi, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Rahma Musoke, Lynn Moshi, Yousef Elias Fakhoury, Haji Mbwana Ally, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…Among those who tested positive for CrAg, 84.6% (95% CI: 54.1-99.0) received preemptive antifungal treatment, though nearly 25% did not undergo lumbar puncture, highlighting gaps in diagnostic follow-up. Six studies evaluated CrAg positive patients with lumbar puncture and the overall prevalence of lumbar puncture was 74.9% (48.0-94.8). …”
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The “Chopsticks” Method: A Technique for Capsular Retraction During Hip Arthroscopy Utilizing Switching Sticks by Alec E. Winzenried MD, Kyle R. Wagner MD, Lucas McLean MD, Andrea M. Spiker MD

“…An interportal cut is performed for better visualization and access. A diagnostic arthroscopy of the central compartment is performed, and pathology is addressed as needed, including labral repair, subspine decompression or pincer resection, and chondroplasty. …”
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Could Infectious Agents Play a Role in the Onset of Age-related Macular Degeneration? A Scoping Review by Petra P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Virginie Dinet, PhD, Cécile Delcourt, PhD, Catherine Helmer, MD, PhD, Morgane Linard, MD, PhD

“…All types of study design, infectious agents, AMD diagnostic methods, and AMD stages were considered. …”
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Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prediction of Outcomes in Contrast-Induced Nephropathy by Justor Banda, Raquel Duarte, Therese Dix-Peek, Caroline Dickens, Pravin Manga, Saraladevi Naicker

“…Outcomes were biomarker diagnostic discrimination performance for CIN and mortality after generation of area under receiver operating characteristic curves (AUROCs). …”
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Medical students’ attitudes toward AI in education: perception, effectiveness, and its credibility by Abdul Sami, Fateema Tanveer, Khadeejah Sajwani, Nafeesa Kiran, Muhammad Ahsan Javed, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Khalid Muhammad, Yasir Waheed

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: NR3C2 affects the proliferation and invasiveness of colon cancer cells through the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway by Ke Nie, Zhong-Jiang He, Ling-Jun Kong

“…The relative role of NR3C2 were further predicted through bioinformatics methods and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of NR3C2 in colon cancer. Single-cell data from colon cancer samples in the GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus) database further investigated the mechanism of the lower survival associated with NR3C2 dysregulation. …”
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Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis of Pyroptosis-Related Genes and Analysis of Immune Cell Infiltration in Infantile Hemangioma Regression by Liu L, Lin S, Bai J, Zhang B

“…IL6, EGFR, IRF1 and IL32 were identified as hub-IH-PRGs and displayed excellent diagnostic performance. Immune cell infiltration analysis revealed notable differences in CD8+ T cells, Tgd cells and Th17 cells between PIHs and IIHs. …”
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Deep learning radiomics nomogram for preoperatively identifying moderate-to-severe chronic cholangitis in children with pancreaticobiliary maljunction: a multicenter study by Hui-min Mao, Kai-ge Chen, Bin Zhu, Wan-liang Guo, San-li Shi

“…Multivariable logistic regression was used to establish the DLRN, integrating significant clinical factors with handcrafted and DL radiomics signatures. The diagnostic performances were evaluated in terms of discrimination, calibration, and clinical usefulness. …”
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Evaluation of a new human immunodeficiency virus antigen and antibody test using light-initiated chemiluminescent assay by Yijun Li, Fangfang Jin, Yunhui Li, Yan Li, Yajie Wang, Ximing Yang

“…A total of 21,042 patient samples were collected to compare the diagnostic performance of LiCA® with Architect®. Screening-reactive results were confirmed by Western blotting and nucleic acid testing.ResultsTotal imprecision was within 2.49%–6.56%. …”
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Different expression of circulating microRNA profile in tibetan OSAHS with metabolic syndrome patients by Xue-feng Shi, Xiang He, Ze-rui Sun, Jie Duo, Hao Yang

“…This study identifies distinctive miRNA signatures in OSAHS with Metabolic Syndrome (Mets) patients from healthy subjects, that could serve as diagnostic biomarkers or describe differential molecular mechanisms with potential therapeutic implications. …”
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Nursing Skill Assessment of Hospital Nurses in Management of Critically Ill Patients by Lingli Xu, Qiyu Sun, Jiayi Feng, Li Jing Huang, Chunjing Xu, Weihong Shen, Jian Ding, Yongmei Jin

“…The application of the standardized nursing process in the nursing of critically ill patients can not only effectively reduce the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and sarcoidosis diagnostic score (SDS) of patients but also reduce the incidence of complications and improve the nursing satisfaction of patients.…”
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The data scientist as a mainstay of the tumor board: global implications and opportunities for the global south by Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan, Daniel Andrew Lichlyter, Nicholle Mae Amor Tan Maravilla, Weston John Schrock, Weston John Schrock, Frederic Ivan Leong Ting, Frederic Ivan Leong Ting, Frederic Ivan Leong Ting, Joanna Marie Choa-Go, Joanna Marie Choa-Go, Joanna Marie Choa-Go, Kishi Kobe Francisco, Mickael Cavanaugh Byers, Hezerul Abdul Karim, Nouar AlDahoul

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Correlation analysis between mild cognitive impairment and the traditional Chinese medicine body constitution types among the elderly in a community in Changning District, Shanghai by XU Lei, ZHANG Min, WANG Wenwen, YU Li, ZHU Xuting, LYU Xiaorui

“…The cognitive function was assessed by using the Clock Drawing Test combined with the Ascertain Dementia 8-item Questionnaire (AD8), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE). The diagnostic criteria for MCI was identified based on the 2018 Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia and Cognitive Disorders, along with the assessment results and clinical history information. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals IFT172 variants in patients with non-syndromic cholestatic liver disease. by Magdaléna Neřoldová, Elżbieta Ciara, Janka Slatinská, Soňa Fraňková, Petra Lišková, Radana Kotalová, Janka Globinovská, Markéta Šafaříková, Lucie Pfeiferová, Hana Zůnová, Lenka Mrázová, Viktor Stránecký, Alena Vrbacká, Ondřej Fabián, Eva Sticová, Daniela Skanderová, Jan Šperl, Marta Kalousová, Tomáš Zima, Milan Macek, Joanna Pawlowska, A S Knisely, Stanislav Kmoch, Milan Jirsa

“…WES was used for reassessment of 34 patients (23 children) without diagnostic genotypes in ABCB11, ATP8B1, ABCB4 or JAG1 demonstrable by previous Sanger sequencing, and for primary assessment of additional 17 patients (10 children). …”
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Lateral Decubitus 360° Capsular Release for Treatment of Recalcitrant End-Stage Adhesive Capsulitis by Juan Bernardo Villarreal-Espinosa MD, Rodrigo Saad Berreta BA, Richard Danilkowicz MD, Udit Dave BS, Melissa Carpenter BS, Jorge Chahla MD, PhD, Nikhil N. Verma MD

“…A standard posterior portal is first established followed by an anterior portal in the rotator interval. Two-portal diagnostic arthroscopy then ensues. The rotator interval is then released, as is the superior capsule, to the 12-o’clock position using electrocautery. …”
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant study of combined essential oils of Anethum Sowa Kurz. and Trachyspermum ammi (L.) along with quality determination, comparative histo-anatomical feat... by S.A. Wasim Akram, Mary Shamya Arokiarajan, J. John Christopher, Mohammad Jameel, Mohd Saquib, Tirumala Santosh Kumar Saripally, Noman Anwar, Mohd Asif, Kabiruddin Ahmed K

“…These comparative key diagnostic features and synergistic effect of multicomponent natural antimicrobials will provide profound intellect of ancient utility and further scientists to explore their multiple mechanistic modality and application in food and beverages industry.…”
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Association of Wrist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Type II Diabetics in a Ghanaian Population by Christian Obirikorang, Yaa Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Toboh, Evans Adu Asamoah, Bright Amakwaa, Emmanuella Nsenbah Batu, Peter Brenya

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Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels Are Positively Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Ruo-Yao Gao, Bang-Gee Hsu, Du-An Wu, Jia-Sian Hou, Ming-Chun Chen

“…MetS and its components were defined according to the diagnostic criteria from the International Diabetes Federation. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Screening in Primary School Children by Alena Bagkaki, Fragiskos Parthenakis, Gregory Chlouverakis, Emmanouil Galanakis, Ioannis Germanakis

“…However, limited data are available regarding screening tools and their diagnostic yield when applied in unselected pediatric populations. …”
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