Effects of disposable pull-through brush types for reprocessing of flexible endoscopes in clinical environment by Remus O. Anders, Adriana M. Airo, Eve Capistran, Anita Chin, Garry Bassi, Tony Mazzulli

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Exploring Core Genes Associated with Sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Using Single-Cell Sequencing Technology by Shen Y, Leng L, Hu Y

“…YuZhou Shen,1 LingHan Leng,2 YingChun Hu1 1Department of Emergency Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Lu Zhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Intensive Care Unit, Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: YingChun Hu, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Street, Jiang Yang District, Lu Zhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15228232720, Fax +86-830-3165120, Email huyingchun913@swmu.edu.cnPurpose: As a crucial aspect of emergency critical medicine, sepsis has been in a difficult stage. …”
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Ocular Injuries and Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of the Literature by Baldwin G, Miller JB

“…Grace Baldwin, John B Miller Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence: John B Miller, Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Retinal Imaging Lab, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA, Tel +1 (617) 573-3750, Fax +1 (617) 573-3698, Email John_Miller@meei.harvard.eduPurpose of Review: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a leading cause of death and disability across the world. …”
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Neutrophils: From Inflammatory Bowel Disease to Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer by Chen T, Liu J, Hang R, Chen Q, Wang D

“…Tianyi Chen,1 Jiachen Liu,2 Ruyi Hang,1 Qian Chen,1 Dong Wang1,3 1Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Radiology Department, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Oncology Department of Qianjiang Center Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Dong Wang, Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, 10 Changjiang Zhi Road, Yuzhong Dist, Chongqing, 400042, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-23-68757151, Fax +86-23-68894062, Email dongwang64@hotmail.comAbstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a non-specific inflammatory disease of digestive tract, primarily manifesting as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). …”
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A red pomegranate fruit extract-based formula ameliorates anxiety/depression-like behaviors via enhancing serotonin (5-HT) synthesis in C57BL/6 male mice by Xiping Zhu, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Chun Cui

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Changes in wheat protein digestibility and allergenicity: Role of Pediococcus acidilactici XZ31 and yeast during dough fermentation by Wenhui Fu, Chen Chen, Chenglong Liu, Sha Tao, Wentong Xue

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What Factors Influence Patient Measures of Safety Among Adults? by Kim Y, Nam E

“…Yujeong Kim,1 Eunhee Nam1,2 1College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Innovation, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; 2Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Wonju, South KoreaCorrespondence: Eunhee Nam, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Review and Assessment Research Department, 60, Hyeoksin-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon State, Republic of Korea, 26465, Tel +082-33-739-0941, Fax +082-33-811-7433, Email dmsgml7278@naver.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the level of patient measures of safety and identify the influencing factors of patient measures of safety among Korean.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Home Tonometer Usage for Glaucoma by Thaprawat P, Dugan SP, Zhang AD

“…Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Medical School, 1000 Wall Street, Room 215 Kellogg Tower, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA, Tel +1 734-615-2479, Fax +1 734-232-0864, Email amydz@med.umich.eduPurpose: To understand patient experiences using the iCare HOME tonometer through assessing ease of use, device usage patterns, proficiency, and patient comments.Methods: We conducted a prospective survey-based cohort study of 19 patients (35 eyes) with glaucoma or glaucoma suspect diagnoses. …”
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Successful Treatment of Linear Psoriasis With the IL-17a-Antagonist Ixekizumab: A Case Report by Christov S, Ohm F, Augustin M, Wagner JN

“…Slatina Christov, Frenz Ohm, Matthias Augustin, Jan Nicolai Wagner Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), 20246 Hamburg, GermanyCorrespondence: Jan Nicolai Wagner, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), 20246 Hamburg, Germany, Tel +49 (0) 40 74 10 52398, Fax +49 (0) 40 7410 55348, Email ja.wagner@uke.deAbstract: Linear psoriasis (LP) represents a rare variant of psoriasis. …”
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Risk Factors of Delirium Following Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors: A Retrospective Clinical Trial by Li L, Zhang L, Wu X, Zeng Z

“…Lulan Li,1,* Liupan Zhang,1,2,* Xixuan Wu,1 Zhenhua Zeng1 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Zhongshan Shenwan Hospital, Zhongshan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhenhua Zeng, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 20 61641884, Email zhenhuazeng.2008@163.comBackground: Patients after head and neck tumor reconstruction surgery frequently require deep sedation and analgesia in the ICU. …”
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Investigation of Consultations Requested by Dermatology Inpatient by Dağdaş AD, Fettahlioglu Karaman B, Aksungur VL

“…Ahmet Doğukan Dağdaş, Bilge Fettahlioglu Karaman, Varol Lütfü Aksungur Department of Dermatology, Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, TurkeyCorrespondence: Ahmet Doğukan Dağdaş, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Adana, 01330, Turkey, Tel +90 506 8326195, Fax +90 322 3387144, Email dogukan1993@hotmail.comBackground: Although dedicated dermatology wards have been closed in some countries, they continue to exist in others. …”
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn) protein-derived antioxidant peptides: mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationship in Caco-2 cell models by Yiming Zhou, Xuanming She, Zhidong Chen, Yun Wei, Ying Xiao, Xiaoli Zhou

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Attitudes of Final-Year Medical Students in Jordan Towards Volunteering During a Pandemic by Alassaf A, Gharaibeh L, Alkubaisi F, Alkhawaldeh M, Dababseh S, Odeh R

“…Abeer Alassaf,1 Lobna Gharaibeh,2 Fatima Alkubaisi,3 Majd Alkhawaldeh,3 Sohayla Dababseh,3 Rasha Odeh1 1Department of Pediatrics, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; 2Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan; 3School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanCorrespondence: Abeer Alassaf, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Street, Amman, 11942, Jordan, Tel +962 6 5353444 extn 2767, Fax +962 6 5356746, Email dr_abeerassaf@hotmail.comBackground: During COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, a number of medical students participated in voluntary work. …”
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Breakthrough Psoriasis in Patients Receiving Biologicals by Damsin T, Absil G, Libon F, Tassoudji N, Nikkels AF

“…Thomas Damsin, Gilles Absil, Florence Libon, Nazli Tassoudji, Arjen F Nikkels Department of Dermatology and Venerology, CHU of Sart Tilman, University of Liège B-4000, Liège, BelgiumCorrespondence: Arjen F Nikkels, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, CHU of Sart Tilman, University of Liège, B-4000, Liège, Belgium, Tel +32-43667232, Fax +32-43667234, Email af.nikkels@uliege.beBackground: Biological therapies, including TNF-alpha, IL12/23, IL17 and IL23 antagonists, adequately control a very high number of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis with an excellent long-term safety profile. …”
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Experience of Contraceptive Denial, Perceived Ease of Future Access to Contraception, and Adverse Mental Health Outcomes in Polish Women by Jade M, Mijas ME, Jasienska G, Galbarczyk A

“…., Krakow, 31-066, Poland, Tel +48 693 02 55 27, Fax +48 12 632 48 81, Email agalbarczyk@gmail.comPurpose: While several studies demonstrate an association between reproductive coercion or a lack of reproductive autonomy and decreased mental health in women, little is known about potential mental health impacts when women are denied prescription contraceptives. …”
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The Life Experiences of Loss and Grieving for Indonesian Wives Who Had Lost Their Husbands Because of a Critical Illness: A Case Study by Priambodo AP, Hidayati NO, Nuraeni A

“…Soekarno KM. 21, Hegarmanah, Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Tel +62-8112254848, Fax +62-2287793411, Email ayu.prawesti@unpad.ac.idBackground: Grieving is an experience of deep mental suffering. …”
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Intraoperative Administration of Esketamine is Associated with Reduced Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Huan C, Zhang T, Jiang Y, He S, Jin J

“…Chen Huan, Ting Zhang, Yiling Jiang, Shuangyu He, Juying Jin Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Juying Jin, Department of Anesthesiology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-23-89011069, Fax +86-23-89011068, Email juyingjin@hotmail.comPurpose: To explore the postoperative opioid-sparing effect and incidence of adverse events of different dosages of intraoperative esketamine administration in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery.Patients and Methods: Patients undergoing elective gynecological laparoscopic operation was enrolled and randomly allocated to lower-dose esketamine group, higher-dose esketamine group, or control group. …”
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Impact of Implementing the Lean Management on Internal Errors at an Outpatient Hospital Pharmacy in China by Lv L, Yao Y, Zhang M, Xin C

“…Lisong Lv, Yi Yao, Mingwan Zhang, Chuanwei Xin Department of Pharmacy, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310012, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chuanwei Xin, Department of Pharmacy, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No. 234 Gucui Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, 310012, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8657189972240, Fax +8657189972242, Email xcw373@163.comPurpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the lean management strategies used by an outpatient hospital pharmacy in China to reduce internal errors in prescription dispense and to describe their impact on patient satisfaction.Methods: The type and number of internal errors in prescription dispense from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, were collected. …”
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Hypericum Perforatum-Derived Exosomes-Like Nanovesicles: A Novel Natural Photosensitizer for Effective Tumor Photodynamic Therapy by Ma X, Chen N, Zeng P, He Y, Zhang T, Lu Y, Li Z, Xu J, You J, Zheng Y, Wang L, Luo M, Wu J

“…Xiaoyu Ma, Ni Chen, Peiyuan Zeng, Yuqian He, Tao Zhang, Yu Lu, Ziyu Li, Jin Xu, Jingcan You, Youkun Zheng, Liqun Wang, Mao Luo, Jianbo Wu Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education; Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy; Luzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jianbo Wu, Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +0086-830-3161702, Email jbwucn1996@yahoo.comBackground: Natural photosensitizers hold potential for photodynamic therapy (PDT) but are often limited by poor visible light absorption. …”
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Preoperative Retinal Detachment Variables Causing Macular Detachment by Nishimura S, Okuda T, Higashide T, Sugiyama K

“…Shunsuke Nishimura, Tetsuhiko Okuda, Tomomi Higashide, Kazuhisa Sugiyama Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, JapanCorrespondence: Tetsuhiko Okuda, Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 920-8641, Japan, Tel +81-76-265-2403, Fax +81-76-222-9660, Email okuda@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jpPurpose: The factors that contribute to the progression of macular involvement in RRD have not been extensively investigated. …”
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