Oral Contraceptives and Thyroid Results: Navigating the Complex Interactions and Clinical Implications by Maria Morawska, Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Marcelina Szewczyk, Anna Wolff, Julia Ufnal, Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Helena Udziela-Gil, Kinga Jarosz

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Nanozyme-based aptasensors for the detection of tumor biomarkers by Ke Wang, Xiaogang Lin, Xiao Lv, Mingna Xie, Jinyu Wu, Jie Jayne Wu, Yang Luo

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Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Oro-Cervical Region (LRINEC-OC): A Possible Diagnostic Tool for Emergencies of the Oro-Cervical Region by Masaru Ogawa, Satoshi Yokoo, Yu Takayama, Jun Kurihara, Takaya Makiguchi, Takahiro Shimizu

“…The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score based on blood test data has recently been proposed as an auxiliary diagnostic tool. However, in some cases, it is difficult to diagnose OCNF. …”
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Non-invasive prenatal testing in mitigating concerns from invasive prenatal diagnostic testing: retrospective assessment of utility in an academic healthcare system in the US by Kibum Kim, Linda Kaitlyn Craft

“…In pregnant women with a risk of having fetal congenital disorders, NIPT is anticipated to reduce the needs of invasive prenatal diagnostic test (IPD). The objective of this study was to understand the acceptance of NIPT and the utility of NIPT to mitigate concerns about IPD in the US high-risk pregnancy management.Design and setting This was a retrospective observational research using healthcare records obtained from an academic healthcare system in the US. …”
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COVID‐19 in early 2023: Structure, replication mechanism, variants of SARS‐CoV‐2, diagnostic tests, and vaccine & drug development studies by Ilker Polatoğlu, Tulay Oncu‐Oner, Irem Dalman, Senanur Ozdogan

“…Also, rapid and effective diagnostic tests are critical in identifying cases of COVID‐19. …”
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Exploring cardiovascular implications in systemic lupus erythematosus: A holistic analysis of complications, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic modalities, encompassing pharmacological and adjuvant approaches by Dawi John, Affa Scarlet, Misakyan Yura, Fardeheb Sabrina, Kades Samuel, Kiriaki Anthony, Mohan Aishvaryaa Shree, Norris Brandon, Yoon Sonyeol, Venketaraman Vishwanath

“…Valvular diseases, atherosclerosis, and cardiac arrhythmias are prevalent, with immune complex deposition playing a role in atherosclerosis. Diagnostic criteria involve clinical features, laboratory findings, and autoantibodies, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach. …”
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Active case detection and treatment of malaria in pregnancy using LAMP technology (LAMPREG): a pragmatic randomised diagnostic outcomes trial—study protocol by Mekonnen Teferi, Claire Kamaliddin, Hiwot Tilahun, Rediet Fikru Gebresenbet, Zelalem Mekonnen Bekele, Banchamlak Tegegne, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Dylan R Pillai, Filmona Mekuria, Getaneh Alemu, Beka Raya, Omar Abdullah, Taye Teka, James Cheaveau, Ruth Legese, Hiwot Asmerom, Ermias Hundito, Ebrahim Nursefa, Samuel Ayele

“…In contrast, in the intervention arm, mothers will be tested by a commercially available Conformité Européene (CE)-approved LAMP malaria test, microscopy and rapid diagnostic test for malaria regardless of their symptoms at each antenatal care visit. …”
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Diagnostic properties of differing BP thresholds for adverse pregnancy outcomes in standard-risk nulliparous women: A secondary analysis of SCOPE cohort data. by Laura Slade, Maya Blackman, Hiten D Mistry, Jeffrey N Bone, Milly Wilson, Nuhaat Syeda, Lucilla Poston, Peter von Dadelszen, Laura A Magee, SCOPE Consortium

“…Adjusted relative risks (aRRs) and diagnostic test properties were calculated for each outcome, according to: each BP category (versus "normal"), and using the lower limit of each BP category as a cut-off. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy Of Placental Thickness Measured By Ultrasonography In The Detection Of Intrauterine Growth Restricted (IUGR) Babies Keeping Actual Birth Weight As Gold Standard by Farkhanda Jabeen, Madiha Farhan, Maryam Amjad, Aeisha Begum, Nadia Gul, Salma Umbreen

“… Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the placental thickness measured by ultrasound in detecting IUGR babies keeping actual birth weight as the gold standard. …”
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Diagnostic Fragment-Ion-Based for Rapid Identification of Chlorogenic Acids Derivatives in Inula cappa Using UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry by Jie Peng, Jing Xie, Silin Shi, Lilan Luo, Kailin Li, Pei Xiong, Wei Cai

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Diagnostic features, management and prognosis of type 2 myocardial infarction compared to type 1 myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kyle White, Ian Scott, Mansey Kinarivala

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Diagnostic value and safety of contact laser-assisted endobronchial ultrasound-guided tunnel drilling biopsy in mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy: a retrospective study by Wenyu Zhan, Tian Wang, Changqing Yang, Yubao Wang, Nansheng Wan, Jing Feng

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It depends on how you tell: a qualitative diagnostic analysis of the implementation climate for community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminth by Judd L Walson, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Sarah Lawrence, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Amy Roll, Angelin Titus, Yesudoss Jacob, Marie Claire Gwayi-Chore, Félicien Chabi, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Abiguel Belou Elijan, Providence Nindi, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means

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A CRISPR-Cas12a-based universal rapid scrub typhus diagnostic method targeting 16S rRNA of Orientia tsutsugamushi. by Bum Ju Park, Sang Taek Heo, Misun Kim, Jeong Rae Yoo, Eun Jin Bae, Su Yeon Kang, Sunghoon Park, Kyeo Re Han, Keun Hwa Lee, Jae Myun Lee, Hyeyoung Lee, Yoon-Jae Song

“…Here, we developed a CRISPR-Cas12a-based diagnostic method targeting the bacterial 16S rRNA to detect O. tsutsugamushi infection of all known genotypes. …”
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Assessing the diagnostic accuracy of radiological and histological findings in the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease stages among patients in a tertiary hospital by Ekpe Edemekong L, Emanghe U, Ekpe EL, Obiora IC, Yemiode Itam, Akinmola OO

“…Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic strength of ultrasound in the diagnosis of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) stages. …”
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Evaluating Malaria Prevalence Using Clinical Diagnosis Compared with Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Rivers State, Nigeria by M. N. Wogu, F. O. Nduka

“…Values of 47.2%, 95.9%, and 77.8% were obtained for sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy, respectively, in clinical diagnosis, while RDTs had sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy values of 73.7%, 97.3%, and 88.3%, respectively, when compared to microscopy (P<0.05). …”
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The Prevalence and Diagnostic Ratio of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) and Proportion of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Japanese FH Patients in a Healthcare Record Database Study by Tamio Teramoto, Tomohiro Sawa, Satoshi Iimuro, Hyoe Inomata, Takashi Koshimizu, Iori Sakakibara, Katsutoshi Hiramatsu

“…In Japan, there are few reports on the prevalence and diagnostic ratios of FH and the proportion of ACS among FH patients in clinical settings. …”
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L’église Saint-Pierre de La Chapelle-Lasson (Marne) : des fondations aux élévations. Apports d’un diagnostic archéologique by Cédric Roms

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Feasibility of Screening Primary Aldosteronism by Aldosterone-to-Direct Renin Concentration Ratio Derived from Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Measurement: Diagnostic Accuracy and Cutoff Value by Tianqi Li, Yeshuo Ma, Ying Zhang, Yue Liu, Tingting Fu, Ri Zhang, Kai Kang, Yingchao Yang, Lixin Wang, Yinong Jiang, Yan Lu

“…The purpose of the present study was to estimate the diagnostic accuracy and cutoff value of ADRR as screening test for PA. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of EndoFaster® and Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopy in Patients with Impaired Gastric Acid Secretion: A Real-Time Prospective Study by M. Cazzato, G. Esposito, G. Galli, E. Pilozzi, E. Lahner, V. D. Corleto, A. Zullo, E. Di Giulio, B. Annibale

“…Aims. To compare the diagnostic accuracy of EndoFaster® with histological evaluation for corpus atrophic gastritis through high-resolution (HR) NBI targeted biopsies. …”
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