Endovascular versus Surgical Lower Extremity Revascularization among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Qingzheng Chen, Jialin Han, Gomathy Parvathinathan, Elsie Ross, Margaret R. Stedman, Tara I. Chang

“…We used data from Optum’s de-identifed Clinformatics® Data Mart Database, a nationwide database of commercially insured persons in the United States to study patients with CKD who underwent lower extremity endovascular or surgical revascularization. …”
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The case for development of a core outcome set (COS) and supplemental reporting guidelines for influenza vaccine challenge trial research in swine by Sheila Keay, Famke Alberts, Annette M. O’Connor, Robert Friendship, Terri O’Sullivan, Zvonimir Poljak

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Monoclonal anti-CD38 therapy in human myeloma: retrospects and prospects by Alberto L. Horenstein, Angelo C. Faini, Angelo C. Faini, Fabio Morandi, Erika Ortolan, Paola Storti, Nicola Giuliani, Nicola Giuliani, Paul G. Richardson, Fabio Malavasi, Fabio Malavasi

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Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells improve bone regeneration in diabetes mellitus animal model with apical periodontitis by Eric Priyo Prasetyo, Pravinna Saravanan, Deaniddo Kharisna, Christina Immee Wijanarko, Mefina Kuntjoro, Nike Hendrijantini, Evelyn Tjendronegoro

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Impact of Oxycodone HCl Extended-release Formulary Restrictions on Extended-release Opioid Market Share, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs in Commercial and Medicare Plans by Rolin L. Wade, Chi-Chang Chen, Ajita P. De, Jaren C. Howard

“…**Objective:** This study evaluated, from payer perspective, the impact of formulary restrictions (PA, NF, or step therapy [ST]) for branded oxycodone HCl extended release (OER) on market share, and healthcare resource utilization/costs in ER opioids patients for multiple types of health plans in the United States. **Methods:** This retrospective, longitudinal case-control study analyzed prescription and outpatient medical claims data (2012 to 2015) for adult ER opioid patients from US plans (commercial,/Medicare, national/regional) that instituted OER PA, NF, or ST. …”
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Variation in Assessing Renal Allograft Rejection: A National Assessment of Nephrology Practice by John Peabody, Paul Billings, Czarlota Valdenor, Zach Demko, Solomon Moshkevich, David Paculdo, Mary Tran

“…Herein, we report on posttransplant care provided to kidney allograft recipients by board-certified nephrologists in the United States. Methods. We measured clinical practice in a representative sample of 175 practicing nephrologists. …”
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Traditional uses, botanical description, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Phytolacca acinosa: a review by Tooba Khalid, Chieh-Wei Chang, Samir Anis Ross, Faiza Naseer, Abdul Qadeer, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Hafiz Abdul Rafey

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Strain mapping and defects inspection of divertor targets by Bragg edge neutron imaging and neutron tomography by Triestino Minniti, Roberto Coppola, Winfried Kockelmann, Anton S. Tremsin, Selanna Roccella, Henri Greuner, Jeong-Ha You

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A bibliometric study on the impact of gut microbiota on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients: analysis of the top 100 cited articles by Ziqi Zhao, Kun Xu, Boqian Hu, Yizhuo Jiang, Xisheng Xu, Yuliang Liu

“…The relationship between citing and cited entities was analyzed, and burst ranking identified research hotspots based on citation frequency.ResultsThe 100 most-cited publications encompassed a range of disciplines, with a predominance of oncological research. The United States and China were leading in publication volume, with France and Canada also contributing significantly. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Apomorphine Sublingual Film as an “On-Demand” Treatment for “OFF” Episodes in Patients with Parkinson's Disease by Andrew Thach, Noam Kirson, Miriam L. Zichlin, Ibrahima Dieye, Eric Pappert, G. Rhys Williams

“…**Background:** “On-demand” treatments approved in the United States (US) for “OFF” episodes in Parkinson’s disease (PD) include apomorphine hydrochloride injection (SC-APO), apomorphine sublingual film (APL), and levodopa inhalation powder (CVT-301). …”
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Global research trends in the application of artificial intelligence in oncology care: a bibliometric study by Mianmian Xu, Yafang Chen, Tianen Wu, Yuyan Chen, Wanling Zhuang, Yinhui Huang, Chuanzhen Chen

“…CiteSpace calculated citation bursts and keyword occurrences.ResultsA total of 517 articles were retrieved, representing 80 countries/regions. The United States had the highest number of publications, with 188 articles (36.4%), followed by China with 79 articles (15.3%). …”
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Research trends and frontiers in rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: based on bibliometric and visualization analysis by Runkai Zhao, Haichao Ren, Pengcheng Li, Menglin Fan, Runzhi Zhao, Te Liu, Yan Wang, Quanbo Ji, Guoqiang Zhang

“…The number of publications and citations showed steady growth during this period. The United States was the major contributor in this field, with the University of Colorado being the most active institution domestically. …”
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CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by E. S. Zinovieva

“…It is shown that since the creation of the Internet, its characteristics and governance were largely determined by the national interests of the United States, resulting in a public-private governance model in the form of ICANN. …”
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Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination of Commonly Consumed Fruits in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Muluabay Getie Yizengaw, Haile Kassahun, Gebremariam Ketema

“…However, the TCR value in all the studied fruits was above the recommended safe limit (ILCR<1×10−6) set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA). …”
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The Growing Role of Re-export in International Trade by V. N. Kirillov, Y. A. Savinov, A. E. Gudzenko

“…The anti-Russian sanctions adopted in the United States and other Western states inadvertently contribute to the development of re-exports, since many trading companies, including Western ones conducting international commercial operations, do not consider themselves bound by unilateral decisions of the anti-Russian part of the US government. …”
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Insights From Diverse Perspectives on Social Media Messages to Inform Young Adults With Cancer About Clinical Trials: Focus Group Study by Melissa P Beauchemin, Desiree Walker, Allison Rosen, Maria Frazer, Meital Eisenberger, Rhea K Khurana, Edward Bentlyewski, Victoria Fedorko, Corey H Basch, Grace C Hillyer

“…MethodsWe conducted 5 focus groups in 2023 among a diverse sample of YA patients from across the United States. An interview guide was developed collaboratively with YA advocates. …”
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Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant in patients with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Yitian Lang, Qingqing Chai, Yan Lin, Bin Wu, Xiaoyan Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of capivasertib plus fulvestrant versus fulvestrant alone for advanced breast cancer treatment from the perspectives of healthcare payers in the United States. Meanwhile, a experimental analysis from the perspective of China, incorporating specific assumptions, was also conducted in this study.MethodsA partitioned survival model was constructed to project the progression of breast cancer. …”
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The association between oxidative balance score with constipation and diarrhea in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2010 by Yaoling Cao, Zhihao Yang, Qinqing Tang

“…This population-based study aimed to examine the association between the OBS, constipation, and diarrhea, among adults in the United States (US), stratified by sex. Methods Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning from 2007 to 2010, a cross-sectional study including 4,462 participants (2,386 males and 2,076 females) was performed to assess the relationship between the OBS, constipation, and diarrhea, among adult men and women in the US. …”
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Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period. by Catherine Chamberlain, Graham Gee, Stephen Harfield, Sandra Campbell, Sue Brennan, Yvonne Clark, Fiona Mensah, Kerry Arabena, Helen Herrman, Stephanie Brown, ‘Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future’ group

“…Most studies were conducted in the United States (42/55) and involved mothers only (43/55). …”
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A comparative analysis and survival analysis of open versus minimally invasive radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-an... by Yating Zhou, Fei Xue

“…BackgroundPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a major public health concern, ranking as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States. Traditional surgical approaches often yield suboptimal outcomes, highlighting the need for innovative surgical strategies. …”
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