Effect of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) on functional status and quality of life (QoL) in heart failure—cardiac resynchronization therapy population by Lamyaa Elsayed Allam, Youssef Abdel Moneim, Hayam Mohammad Eldamanhoury, Sherif Mohammad Aziz Eltoukhy

“…There was a significant correlation between AHRE and the distance walked during 6MWT when compared to the distance expected for an equivalent healthy individual (82.02 ± 17.22% in the non-AHRE group vs. 75.15 ± 15.78% in the AHRE group, P < 0.001). …”
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Assessing the impact of mindfulness programs on attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review by Meshal A. Sultan, Faisal A. Nawaz, Batol Alattar, Eman Khalaf, Sidra Shadan, Naila El-Abiary, Shakeel Tegginmani, Rakhtan K. Qasba, Jigar Jogia

“…Abstract Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder which poses challenges for the individuals with the disorder and their families. While stimulant medications are effective, a comprehensive approach, including psychosocial and behavioral interventions, is recommended. …”
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Midterm Clinical Impacts of Biodegradable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting Stents Compared with Durable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting Stents: A 3-Year Propensity-Matched Study by Hiroaki Matsuda, Ai Kagase, Takahiro Tokuda, Yusuke Ochiumi, Akira Murata, Yoriyasu Suzuki, Tatsuya Ito

“…At 3 years, the cumulative incidence of TLF was 4.5% in the BP-EES group versus 6.5% in DP-EES (adjusted HR 0.67 (95% CI 0.33–1.30), log-rank P=0.23). Regarding the individual components of the TLF at 3 years, the cumulative incidence of target vessel MI was significantly lower in BP-EES than in DP-EES (0% versus 1.9%: adjusted HR 0.83 (95% CI 0.71–0.97), log-rank P=0.01), but there was no difference between BP-EES and DP-EES in the incidence of cardiac death and clinically indicated TLR. …”
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Caracterización de las enfermedades pulpares en pacientes pertenecientes al Área II del municipio Cienfuegos by Diosky Ferrer Vilches, Ana Belkys Hernández Millán, Olga Lidia García Álvarez, Yenly Rodríguez Alonso, Miguel Damián Pérez Morales, Rosa María Liriano García

“…El registro primario de datos se obtuvo mediante la observación y la recolección de la información a través de historia clínica individual, previo consentimiento informado. Las principales variables fueron: edad, sexo, enfermedades pulpares, tratamiento realizado y grupo dentario.…”
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Regenerative viticulture and climate change resilience by Flora O'Brien, Alistair Nesbitt, Rebecca Sykes, Belinda Kemp

“…The purpose of this review was to evaluate the literature concerning individual, yet often interconnected components of, and approaches to RV, including soil management, cover crops, weeds, pests and diseases, and livestock integration, to establish current knowledge and inform future research opportunities. …”
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Complications In The Management Of High-Energy Closed Fractures Of Proximal Tibial Plateau. A Retrospective Study by Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Waqas Ali, Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Nadeem Kashmiri, Hira Waris, Muhammad Haider

“…Six patients had hardware-related issues and four of them required a secondary treatment.08 individuals had malalignment, with five of them having it in their immediate postoperative radiographs and three others having it in their late postoperative radiographs. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women by Khadijeh Khademi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…The Health Locus of Control (HLC) serves as a mediator between an individual’s behaviors and health status, influenced by various cultural, environmental, and situational factors. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Working in the Adult Intensive-Care Unit and Associated Factors towards the Use of Physical Restraint in Federally Administered Hospital... by Lielt Mersha Woldekirkos, Tilahun Jiru, Heyria Hussien, Belayneh Shetie

“…Physical restraint is any chemical or physical involuntary method restricting an individual’s movement, physical activity, or normal access to the body. …”
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Use of Minimal Residual Disease Status to Reduce Uncertainty in Estimating Long-term Survival Outcomes for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients by Naomi van Hest, Peter Morten, Keith Stubbs, Nicola Trevor

“…In the standard PSM, LYs were determined by extrapolations from individual patient data from CASSIOPEIA. In the response-based PSM, survival was dependent on MRD status at the time of the response assessment via a landmark analysis. …”
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Examining rural-urban differences in life satisfaction and its association with health among elderly people in India: Evidence from LASI survey by Nipam Datta, Sushanta Biswas, Dwipen Barman, Bijoy Das, Piyal Basu Roy, Abhijit Sarkar

“…Methods: Data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave-1 conducted in 2017-18 were used, with a sample size of 30,268 individuals aged 60 and above. The study employed multivariable regression models to assess the relationship between life satisfaction and physical, mental, and functional health, adjusting for socio-demographic variables. …”
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An Integrated Approach Exploring the Synergistic Mechanism of Herbal Pairs in a Botanical Dietary Supplement: A Case Study of a Liver Protection Health Food by Liang Chen, Chun Hu, Molly Hood, Juntao Kan, Xiaona Gan, Xue Zhang, Yi Zhang, Jun Du

“…However, due to the complexity of the phytochemistry of individual and combinations of herbal materials, it is difficult to reveal their effective and synergistic mechanisms from a molecular or systematic point of view. …”
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Rituximab (monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody) induced posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): A case report and literature review by Praveen K. Sharma, MD, Sanjaykanth Balachandar, MBBS, Michael Antony Vikram, MBBS, Pujitha Duvooru Sukumar, MD

“…This instance emphasizes how crucial it is to take into account PRES as a possible side effect in patients receiving Rituximab therapy, especially if those individuals have sudden neurological symptoms. The offending agent must be located and eliminated immediately for the best outcomes. …”
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Energy efficiency and indoor climatic conditions in buildings: dynamic modeling for systemic improvement by Inna Bilous, Dmytro Biriukov, Tatiana Eutukhova, Oleksandr Novoseltsev, Volodymyr Voloshchuk, Aleksejs Prozuments

“…The possibilities of using a gas boiler and a heat pump as the most common sources of individual energy supply systems for buildings are investigated. …”
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Clinical outcomes of asynchronous telerehabilitation through a mobile app are equivalent to synchronous telerehabilitation in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized control study by Eren Timurtaş, İrem Hüzmeli, İlkşan Demirbüken, Mine Gülden Polat

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of exercise therapy delivered via a smartphone mobile app, using asynchronous video-based tools, with synchronous telerehabilitation models using videoconferencing for individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods The research, utilizing a randomized clinical study design, involves sixty-six FMS patients in an 8-week exercise program. …”
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Examining Health Care Provider Experiences With Patient Portal Implementation: Mixed Methods Study by Shipra Taneja, Kamini Kalia, Terence Tang, Walter P Wodchis, Shelley Vanderhout

“…MethodsUsing an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach, we conducted a web-based questionnaire and semistructured individual interviews with health care providers at a large Canadian community hospital, 6 months after MyChart was first offered to patients. …”
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Depression, anxiety and its predictor among internally displaced person in metekel Ethiopia, 2023: using a structural equation model by Solomon Debela Bekeko, Teshome Demis Nimani, Samuel Demissie Darcho, Feyisa Shasho Bayisa

“…IntroductionThese individuals face psychological and physical trauma, loss of jobs, and emotional isolation, which may lead to the development of depression and anxiety. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Emergent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with Acute Decompensated Aortic Stenosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ruochen Shao, Junli Li, Tianyi Qu, Xiaoying Fu, Yanbiao Liao, Mao Chen

“…Emergent TAVI should be implemented cautiously and individually.…”
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Correlations of Corneal Spherical Aberration with Astigmatism and Axial Length in Cataract Patients by Min Zhang, Dongjin Qian, Qinghe Jing, Jiahui Chen, Michael Deng, Yongxiang Jiang

“…Axial length has a negative effect on the anterior and total corneal SAs, which stabled around 0.33 μm and 0.30 μm in patients with axial length of ≥26 mm, respectively. Individualized SA adjustments are essential for patients undergoing aspheric toric IOL implantation with preoperative anterior corneal astigmatism of 1-2 D or ≥3 D. …”
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Blood from septic patients with necrotising soft tissue infection treated with hyperbaric oxygen reveal different gene expression patterns compared to standard treatment by Julie Vinkel, Alfonso Buil, Ole Hyldegaard

“…We discovered one gene MTCO2P12 that distinguished individuals who altered their endotype in response to treatment from non-responders. …”
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The potential of the serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as a predictive biomarker of diabetes risk: a study based on NHANES 2005–2018 by Jianming Yin, Chuanjie Zheng, Xiaoqian Lin, Chaoqiang Huang, Zhanhui Hu, Shuyuan Lin, Yiqian Qu

“…The results showed that UHR levels were notably elevated in individuals with diabetes when compared to those without diabetes (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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