Treatment preferences of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer: A discrete choice experiment by Liam Mannion, Verity Watson, Vinod Mullassery, Rajesh Nair, Thomas Charlton, Margaret Northover, Deborah Enting, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Muhammad Shamim Khan, Ramesh Thurairaja, Suzanne Amery, Kathryn Chatterton, Kate Smith, Simon Hughes

“…Results We recruited patients with MIBC who had either already completed, were undergoing or had yet to commence radical treatment for MIBC (n = 60). …”
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Assessing HIV/AIDS patients’ access to antiretroviral drugs using the healthcare accessibility framework: a cross-sectional study from Shandong, China by Zhixin Fan, Songlin Zheng, Weiming Cui, Chao Zheng, Qiang Sun, Jia Yin

“…For the ability to engage, the overall median score on the HIV-ASES scale was 118.0 (IQR: 107–120), and 69.4% had high treatment compliance. Respondents who experienced drug toxicities were more likely to have poorer treatment compliance (OR = 2.12, P = 0.011). …”
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What are the perceptions and experiences of adults using mobile applications for self-management in diabetes? A systematic review by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Henock B Taddese, Kalthum Patail, Hui Hsuan Pai

“…We conducted systematic review to explore the perceptions and experiences of adults with types 1, 2 and gestational diabetes using mobile applications for self-management in diabetes.Design A systematic review of published primary studies exploring perceptions and experiences of adults living with types 1, 2 and gestational diabetes who used/have used mobile applications for self-management. …”
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Co-creating and hosting PxP: a conference about patient engagement in research for and by patient partners by Dawn P. Richards, Hetty Mulhall, Joletta Belton, Savia de Souza, Trudy Flynn, Alex Haagaard, Linda Hunter, Amy Price, Sara Riggare, Janice Tufte, Rosie Twomey, Karim M. Khan

“…These resources were recommended by the PxP Steering Committee members, speakers, and others who attended the 2023 conference. Here we lead you through how the idea for PxP was generated; how the international patient partner Steering Committee was convened and supported; how PxP was brought to life over nine months; the PxP 3-day event and feedback collected to improve future efforts; trade-offs, challenges and learnings; and resources required to support this type of event. …”
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In-hospital costs of diabetic foot infection at a national referral hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia by Fitrianingsih, Rani Sauriasari, Em Yunir, Agusdini Banun Saptaningsih

“…Aims: To determine the in-hospital costs of patients with diabetic foot problems who either require or do not require amputation. …”
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Effect of icatibant on sweating-induced dermal pain by Shunsuke Takahagi, Shunsuke Takahagi, Daiki Matsubara, Emi Murakami, Yumi Aoyama, Shinya Imamura, Atsushi Fukunaga, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yoshiko Oda, Hiroyuki Murota, Michihiro Hide, Michihiro Hide

“…This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of icatibant, a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, for the dermal pain induced by sweating stimuli and explored the role of bradykinin in its pathomechanism.MethodsThis single-blind, randomized, crossover study enrolled adult patients who had experienced severe sweating-induced dermal pain. …”
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Pathological Complete Response to a Single Dose of Pembrolizumab‐Based Chemoimmunotherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: A Case Report by Yugo Matsumura, Seiya Ichihara, Kaori Nii, Kazumasa Nanjo, Naoki Kadota, Yoshio Okano, Hisanori Machida, Nobuo Hatakeyama, Hiroyuki Hino, Keishi Naruse, Tsutomu Shinohara, Shoji Sakiyama, Eiji Takeuchi

“…ABSTRACT We herein describe a patient with non‐small‐cell lung cancer who achieved pCR with a single dose of pembrolizumab‐based chemoimmunotherapy followed by surgery. …”
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The incidence of inflow and drain pain and associated risk factors for patients on peritoneal dialysis by Shun Hua, Peiyi Cao, Guanji Zhang, Guanglan Li, Simin Jiang, Yiping Xu, Jianbo Li, Jianwen Yu, Naya Huang, Jianxiong Lin, Xiao Yang, Wei Chen, Haiping Mao, Zhong Zhong

“…Methods This study encompassed individuals who underwent peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation at our institution from September 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. …”
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Abord laparoscopique d’un volumineux kyste hépatique simple : à propos d’un cas [A laparoscopic approach to a large simple hepatic cyst : a case report] by Meriem Bouzida, Mustapha Zeggane, Noura Zahi, Benyahia Boukhatem, Noureddine Ait Benamer

“…A 54-year-old wo­man with no pathological history who consulted for chronic pain in the right hypo­chondrium. …”
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Optimizing Microneutralization and IFN-γ ELISPOT Assays to Evaluate Mpox Immunity by Yinyi Yu, Krystal Meza, Chase Colbert, Daniel F. Hoft, Anna Jaunarajs, Azra Blazevic, Sharon E. Frey, Getahun Abate

“…Methods: Fourteen samples from 7 volunteers who received Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) were used. …”
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El discurso fitness hecho cuerpo by Trilce Rangel Lara

“…Subjects are exposed to hegemonic discourses about their body (with an aesthetic approach) that originate in the body industry through advertising /cultural products and experts who serve as mediators. Communication studies have intensively analyzed the first group, so it was decided to focus on the speeches of subjects in their capacity as experts, that is, in their workspaces and appealing to the knowledge and opinions they have acquired.…”
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The epidemiology and unmet need of migraine in five european countries: results from the national health and wellness survey by Gianluca Coppola, Joshua D. Brown, Amanda R. Mercadante, Sheila Drakeley, Nikoletta Sternbach, Aaron Jenkins, Karin Hygge Blakeman, Astrid Gendolla

“…The survey included adults aged ≥ 18 years who self-reported experiencing migraines in the past 12 months and had a physician’s diagnosis. …”
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Perancangan Desain Antarmuka Pengguna Aplikasi Pertunjukan dan Pembelajaran Kesenian Tradisional Menggunakan Pendekatan Human-Centered Design by Winda Putri Hapsari, Hanifah Muslimah Az-zahra, Prima Zulvarina

“…The existence of the "Cultural Theater" application is expected to penetrate the boundaries of space and time for someone who wants to learn and enjoy the Topeng Malangan. …”
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Disease control and quality of life in chronic spontaneous urticaria and recurrent angioedema are strongly linked, but not in all patients by Sophia Neisinger, Pascale Salameh, Annika Gutsche, Felix Aulenbacher, Frank Siebenhaar, Marcus Maurer

“…Methods We analyzed data from 445 CSU and 330 RA patients who completed both a disease control and QoL PROM as part of the clinical routine. …”
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Using a co-design approach to develop a Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY): a quality improvement project by Elnaz Moghimi, Kimberly Belfry, Sarah Farr, Shavon Stafford, Arina Bogdan, Megan Brush, Christopher Canning, Soyeon Kim

“…Youth perspectives were primarily gathered via the Youth Advisory Group, comprising a Youth Resilience Coordinator and a Youth Engagement Lead, who contributed to a literature review, surveys, focus groups, and program assets. …”
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Severe pneumonia caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in a patient with bronchiectasis and IgA nephropathy: a case report by Yi Lin, Zhao-Zhao Jiang, Xiao-Qian Chi, Jian-Sheng Chen, Chao Wen, Chao Zhang, Ying-Ying Wang, Guang-Liang Xie

“…BackgroundNocardia species are rare opportunistic pathogens in the clinic, with strong invasiveness and dissemination, that can cause serious pulmonary infection, especially in immunocompromised patients, chronic lung diseases and hormone use, and is easy to be missed and misdiagnosed, preventing patients from obtaining timely and effective treatment, resulting in a high mortality rate.Case presentationHere, we present a rare case of a patient with chronic bronchiectasis and IgA nephropathy who developed Nocardia otitidiscaviarum pneumonia shortly after hormone therapy. …”
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The Effect of Platelet and Mean Platelet Volume Levels on Standard-dose Methylprednisolone Treatment Response in Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia by Emrah KILICASLAN, Murat YILDIRIM, Selim SAYIN, Erdem CEVIK, Meltem AYLI, Muhammet Kursat KAPTAN

“…This study investigated whether pretreatment platelet level and other hemogram indices in patients with ITP patients can be used to predict early response to standard-dose methyl-Pd treatment. Methods: Patients who received first-line standard-dose methyl- Pd therapy with the diagnosis of primary ITP were included. …”
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The Combination of Ketorolac with Local Anesthesia for Pain Control in Day Care Retinal Detachment Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Xiaohong Chen, Bingqian Liu, Xiaoling Liang, Jiaqing Li, Tao Li, Yonghao Li, Xiling Yu, Cancan Lyu, Xiujuan Zhao, Silvia Tanumiharjo, Chenjin Jin, Lin Lu

“…The randomized controlled trial included 59 eyes of 59 participants for retinal detachment surgery who were randomly assigned (1 : 1) into the ketorolac (K) group and control (C) group. …”
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Chronic inflammation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 modulates gut microbiome: a review of literature on COVID-19 sequelae and gut dysbiosis by Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Hana Khan, Aqsa Khalid, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Nosheen Nasir, Iffat Khanum, Isadora de Siqueira, Wes Van Voorhis

“…Abstract Background Long COVID or Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 is an emerging syndrome, recognized in COVID-19 patients who suffer from mild to severe illness and do not recover completely. …”
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Patients with detectable KIT p.D816V in peripheral blood are at high risk for adverse systemic events during venom immunotherapy and treatment failure by Ajda Demšar Luzar, Jakob Otorepec, Mitja Košnik, Peter Kopač, Julij Šelb, Peter Korošec, Matija Rijavec

“…Furthermore, a significant difference was observed between KIT‐positive and KIT‐negative patients treated with VIT in the past and who experienced a recurrent reaction to a sting after treatment termination (VIT failure). …”
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