The Role of Gender in the Importance of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease by Farshid Gheisari, Melika Emami, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki, Saeid Samipour, Parastoo Nematollahi

“…Identification of risk factors and their importance in different genders is essential in order to prevent, diagnose, and manage coronary artery disease (CAD) properly. The present study aims to investigate the role of gender in the distribution of different risk factors in ischemic heart disease. …”
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Return to Activities of Daily Living after Breast Cancer Surgery: An Observational Prospective Questionnaire-Based Study of Patients Undergoing Mastectomy with or without Immediate... by L. Ballance, R. L. Wilson, C. C. Kirwan, G. Boundouki, V. P. Taxiarchi, B. G. Baker, V. Rusius, M. Rowland, J. R. Henderson, N. Marikakis, J. McAleer, J. R. Harvey, On Behalf of the Northwest Breast Research Collaborative

“…Overall, over 90% could manage stairs and brush hair by two weeks and 84% could get in and out of the bath by four weeks. …”
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Value of transabdominal ultrasonography for diagnosing functional constipation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Duc Long Tran, Phu Nguyen Trong Tran, Paweena Susantitaphong, Phichayut Phinyo, Palittiya Sintusek

“…Comprehensive Meta-Analysis ver. 3, R, and Review Manager ver. 5.4.1 software were used to assess the optimal cutoff, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC). …”
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A Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Diagnostic Workup of PIK3CA Mutations in HR+/HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer by Elizabeth J. Anderson, Lea E. Mollon, Joni L. Dean, Terri L. Warholak, Ayal Aizer, Emma A. Platt, Derek H. Tang, Lisa E. Davis

“…Given the clinical benefit of the PI3Ki alpelisib in patients with PIK3CA mutant HR+/HER2– mBC, determination of tumor PIK3CA mutation status is of importance in managing patients with HR+/HER2– mBC. Prevalence of this mutation and utility of test methodologies likely warrants PIK3CA mutation testing in all patients with this breast cancer subtype via definitive assessment of PIK3CA mutational status.…”
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Recognition of Health Care Provider's Patient Safety Culture in Kurdistan/Iraq by Ismail Ahmed Ali, Shewaz Abdalrahman Hussein, Shelan Omar Ali, Fuaad Azad Muhamad

“…Data was collected through a hard copy self-managed survey form using the Hospital Survey of Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC).Data was entered to SPSS and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Effects of Production System With or Without Growth-Promoting Technologies on Growth and Blood Expression of (Cyto)Chemokines and Heat Shock and Tight Junction Proteins in <i>Bos t... by Mark Branine, Ashley K. Schilling-Hazlett, Pedro H. V. Carvalho, Kim R. Stackhouse-Lawson, Edilane C. Martins, Julia T. da Silva, Laura Amundson, Chris Ashworth, Mike Socha, Sami Dridi

“…The present study aimed, therefore, to determine the expression profile of stress-related molecular signatures in the blood of thermosensitive Angus (<i>Bos taurus</i>) and thermotolerant Brahman (<i>Bos indicus</i>) cattle breeds managed without (CON) or with growth-promoting technology (TRT) during the summer (April–October, 2023) season in Colorado, US. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care by Chris Gale, Jianhua Wu, Ramesh Nadarajah, Catherine Reynolds, Ellen Hamilton, Lydia Shone

“…Data were thematically analysed and synthesised to understand barriers and facilitators to AF screening and guiding screening using risk assessment.Setting Five primary care practices in England taking part in the FIND-AF study.Participants 15 HCPs (doctors, nurses/nurse practitioners, healthcare assistants, receptionists and practice managers).Results Participants knew the health implications of AF and were supportive of the risk prediction models for AF screening. …”
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Optimal Allocation and Sizing of Battery Energy Storage System in Distribution Network Using Mountain Gazelle Optimization Algorithm by Umme Mumtahina, Sanath Alahakoon, Peter Wolfs

“…During the peak solar generation period, MGO manages to contain the voltages within the upper boundary, effectively reducing reverse power flow and enhancing voltage regulation. …”
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Understanding stakeholder views of the use of digital therapeutic interventions within children and young people’s mental health services by Brioney Gee, Brioney Gee, Tim Clarke, Tim Clarke, Jess Garner, Bonnie Teague, Bonnie Teague, Georgianna Coote, Aoife Dunne, Rachel McGuire, Andrew Laphan, Manjul Rathee, Jon Wilson, Jon Wilson

“…Study 2 involved eight focus groups with children and young people’s clinicians, service managers, commissioners, and policy leads (n=28), exploring participants’ views and experiences of implementing and sustaining digital therapeutic interventions. …”
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Effect of different moisture content on nitrous oxide production in aggregated soil of Shintoku, Japan by Farzana Diba, Mariko Shimizu, Ryusuke Hatano

“…Soil samples used in this study were taken from managed grassland at Shintoku Experimental Livestock Farm of Hokkaido University in Southern Hokkaido, Japan (N43º05′, E142º51′). …”
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Exploring ketogenic diet resistance in glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome: A comprehensive review and critical appraisal by Raffaele Falsaperla, Vincenzo Sortino, Gerhard Josef Kluger, Thomas Herberhold, Andrea Rüegger, Pasquale Striano, Martino Ruggieri, Joerg Klepper, Georgia Ramantani

“…In cases of KDT ineffectiveness for seizure control in GLUT1DS patients, exploring alternative therapeutic strategies becomes imperative to managing symptoms while maintaining quality of life. …”
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Comprehensive safety and toxicity analysis of 2,2’-Bipyridine derivatives in combating MRSA biofilm formation and persistence by Priyanka, Priyanka, Mohini Sharma, Bhavna Vaid, Bhavna Vaid, Ram Bharti, Ram Bharti, Sachin Raut, Sachin Raut, R. S. Jolly, Neeraj Khatri, Neeraj Khatri

“…These factors contribute to the complexity of managing MRSA infections and highlight the urgent need for innovative treatment strategies.ObjectivesThis endeavor aims to evaluate the safety of 2,2’-Bipyridine (2,2’-Bipy) derivatives and their antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, and anti-persister activities in treating MRSA Infections.MethodsSix derivatives were screened for their ADMET properties and tested for minimum inhibitory concentrations against various bacterial strains using agar well diffusion and broth dilution. …”
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Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Concentration on Cryopreservation of Booroolong Frog Sperm with Evaluation of Post-Thaw Motility in Caffeine by Zara M. Anastas, Aimee J. Silla, Phillip G. Byrne, Rebecca J. Hobbs, Michael S. McFadden, Jonathan Daly, Justine K. O’Brien

“…Reproductive technologies, including sperm cryopreservation, offer conservationists enhanced capacity to genetically manage populations and improve the outcomes of conservation breeding programs (CBPs). …”
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Diagnostic investigation, intervention, and outcome for post-subtotal gastrectomy patients who present with jaundice by Duan Wang, Duan Wang, Liang Zhu, Fanyi Kong, Fanyi Kong, Yingyu Pan, Yingyu Pan, Wei Liu, Xuan Wang, Weidong Pan, Jian Cao, Qiang Xu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu

“…Percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage (PTCD) was the preferred method for managing obstructive jaundice. Despite the effectiveness of interventions, a significant number of patients experienced short-term disease progression.…”
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Adverse events in different administration routes of amiodarone: a pharmacovigilance study based on the FDA adverse event reporting system by Jingrong Yang, Mengfan You, Jingxin Wang, Rongfei Sun, Lili Han, Xiaonan Liu, Kaibin Niu, Kaidi Xing, Juanping Sun, Wenge Su, Yifei Wang

“…Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhythmic agent, is widely used to manage both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias due to its efficacy in prolonging the cardiac action potential and its multiple antiarrhythmic properties. …”
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What is the NCD service capacity and disruptions due to COVID-19? Results from the WHO non-communicable disease country capacity survey in the Americas region by Anselm Hennis, Silvana Luciani, Roberta Caixeta, Carolina Chavez, Dolores Ondarsuhu

“…Objective This article presents the Americas regional results of the WHO non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Country Capacity Survey from 2019 to 2021, on NCD service capacity and disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.Setting Information on public sector primary care services for NCDs, and related technical inputs from 35 countries in the Americas region are provided.Participants All Ministry of Health officials managing a national NCD programme, from a WHO Member State in the Americas region, were included throughout this study. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in patients with advanced endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biqiong Pan, Xiaojun Lai, Jiefang Lu, Xiaoyan Bao, Zengke Fan, Jie Sun

“…Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) found that the pembrolizumab group had a higher incidence of grade 3 or 4 AEs compared to the control group (OR: 2.23; 95% CI: 1.23, 4.04; p = 0.008).ConclusionPembrolizumab monotherapy or combination significantly improves survival in recurrent or advanced EC and has manageable toxicity albeit with a relatively high incidence of treatment-related AEs.…”
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Shattering the Amyloid Illusion: The Microbial Enigma of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis—From Gut Microbiota and Viruses to Brain Biofilms by Anna Onisiforou, Eleftheria G. Charalambous, Panos Zanos

“…We discuss potential microbiome-based therapies as promising strategies for managing and potentially preventing AD progression. …”
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Relationship between serum insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and ischaemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinhui Li, Simiao Chen, Lan He, Yangni Li, Weinan Yang, Yishu Zhang, Lincheng Zhang, Yuyan Zhang

“…The relevant data were extracted in order to conduct the meta-analysis. Review Manager V.5.2 was used to pool data and calculate the mean difference (MD) and its 95% CI. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Functional Outcomes in High Condylar Fractures Treated with Closed Methods with and without Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A Research Protocol fo... by Sachindra Dubey, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agarwal

“…It has emerged as a valuable tool in the multidisciplinary approach to managing TMDs, offering patients a minimally invasive option to relieve their symptoms and restore jaw function. …”
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