Effect of metformin on the clinical outcomes of stroke in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jianming Zhu, Jun Wen, Zhihua Huang, Jianyi Liu, Fuqun Luo, Yizhi Guo, Yandeng Li

“…Pooled analysis has demonstrated that prestroke metformin use could reduce the probability of poor course after stroke by 34% in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients (OR=0.66, 95% CI: 0.61 to 0.72) and reduce the probability of death by 43% (OR=0.57, 95% CI: 0.51 to 0.64).Conclusions Prestroke metformin use is beneficial for the improvement of clinical outcomes in patients who had a stroke with DM, although the potential bias should be carefully considered.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024496056.…”
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What are the general public’s expectations about the likely duration of common acute infections? A cross-sectional survey of Australian residents by Mark Jones, Tammy Hoffmann, Mina Bakhit, Kwame Peprah Boaitey

“…After being shown typical durations, the proportion of participants who reported having no concerns waiting for spontaneous resolution while managing symptoms with over-the-counter medications ranged across the infections and was highest for common cold (68%) and lowest for UTI (31%).Conclusion Participants underestimated the duration of some infections compared with evidence-based estimates and were accurate in their estimates for other infections. …”
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Platelet Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Personal Experience and Review of the Literature by F. Longo, A. Guida, C. Aversa, E. Pavone, G. Di Costanzo, L. Ramaglia, F. Ionna

“…Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a common complication in patients who received BPs, especially intravenously. Recently, osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) caused by chemotherapeutic not belonging to BPs drug class has been reported. …”
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Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics by Shimaa Sayed Khidr, Bakeer Mohamed Bakeer, Hatem Abdel-Rahman Helmy, Heba Mahmoud El-Naggar

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study that included 111 patients having CAD as indicated by coronary angiography and who underwent CMR. Epicardial and pericardial fat volumes were measured along short-axis CMR-derived images. …”
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Screen time among kindergarten children in the Australian Capital Territory (including a comparison of First Nations and non-Indigenous children) by Kathleen O’Brien, Clair Bannerman, Karen Ciszek, Kirsty A Douglas

“…Results Non-Indigenous children who had an average of more than two hours of screen time per day were 1.5 (95% CI, 1.3–1.7) times more likely to be overweight/obese, 1.2 (95% CI, 1.0-1.4) times more likely to have had a wheeze/whistle in their chest in the 12 months before the KHC, 1.5 (95% CI, 1.3–1.7) times more likely to have developmental concerns and 1.5 (95% CI, 1.3–1.8) times more likely to have reduced wellbeing measures compared to non-Indigenous children with screen time of two hours or less per day. …”
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Babad Diponegoro dan Asal-Usul Pasarean Gunung Kawi (The Chronicle of Diponegoro and the Origins of the Pasarean Gunung Kawi) by Bani Sudardi, Dwi Sulistyorini

“…Following the narrative of the Chronicle of Diponegoro, there is a story about Kyai Zakaria, a follower of Prince Diponegoro who fled to Malang, East Java. Furthermore, the text on Pasarean Gunung Kawi was influenced by community situations, including the relationship between the Malang people and the Chinese community.…”
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Allogenic faecal microbiota transplantation for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in critically ill patients (FEBATRICE)-Study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial... by Ivana Cibulkova, Veronika Rehorova, Hana Soukupova, Petr Waldauf, Monika Cahova, Jan Manak, Martin Matejovic, Frantisek Duska

“…The frozen faeces from unrelated donors are immediately available when needed, unlike those from the relatives, who require lengthy investigation. Using multiple donors maximises graft microbiota diversity. …”
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Assessment of liver fibrosis by acoustic radiation force impulse elastography in rheumatic disease patients on long-term methotrexate treatment by Arindam Nandy Roy, Gayatri Senapathy, Vijay Kumar Bongu, Yarram Ashok Kumar, Syeda Sana Fatima, Regina Lata Thadigiri

“…Study Method: We reviewed the medical records of rheumatoid arthritis patients who were administered methotrexate for more than 2 years. …”
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Assessment of left ventricle myocardial performance index (Tei index) by myocardial tissue Doppler imaging and its correlation with serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and ath... by Amratansh Varshney, Satyajit Singh, Amritava Ghosh, Surendra Kumar Naik, Abhishek Kumar, Chandraprakash Thakur, Muneshwar Kumar, Nupur Goyal, Nabodoy Majumder, Rounak Kumar, Muhammad Rihas Rasheed

“…AIP may serve as an effective screening method to identify subclinical hypothyroid individuals who are at higher risk of cardiovascular events. …”
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Effects of Immediate or Delayed Estradiol on Behavior in Old Menopausal Macaques on Obesogenic Diet by Kristine Coleman, Nicola D. Robertson, Adriane Maier, Cynthia L. Bethea

“…Thus, WSD may precipitate the behaviors observed in humans who then become obese, sedentary, anxious, and socially isolated. …”
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Clinical Effects of Activated Charcoal Unavailability on Treatment Outcomes for Oral Drug Poisoned Patients by Sohyun Park, Hui Jai Lee, Jonghwan Shin, Kyoung Min You, Se Jong Lee, Euigi Jung

“…We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of patients who had visited an urban tertiary academic ED for oral drug poisoning between January 2013 and January 2017. …”
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Complement Factor H Gene Variant in a Patient with Thrombotic Microangiopathy on a Mixed Clinical Background by Yoichi Iwafuchi, Tetsuo Morioka, Yuko Oyama, Shin Goto, Ichiei Narita

“…We report the case of a patient with complement factor H gene variant, who developed thrombotic microangiopathy on a mixed clinical background. …”
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Usability Testing pada Simulator Media Pembelajaran Lalu Lintas Berbasis Android by I Made Ari Saputra, I Putu Agung Bayupati, Ni Kadek Dwi Rusjayanthi

“…Traffic simulators can provide an overview of traffic rules to people who will take the SIM (Driving License) exam. …”
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Postoperative Outcomes in Prepectoral Versus Retropectoral Immediate Implant-based Breast Reconstruction Across Body Mass Index Categories by Gauthier Zinner, MS, Jérôme Martineau, MD, Giang Thanh Lam, MD, Daniel Correia, MS, Daniel F. Kalbermatten, MD, PhD, Carlo M. Oranges, MD, PhD

“…A monocentric retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent mastectomy and IBBR from January 2018 to December 2023. …”
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Vision Loss and Recovery after Baerveldt Aqueous Tube Shunt Implantation by Esther Lee Kim, Jeffrey Tran, Marc Töteberg-Harms, Jasdeep Chahal, Douglas Rhee, Vikas Chopra, Brian Francis

“…We retrospectively reviewed 247 eyes of 222 patients who underwent Baerveldt implantations at one of two academic institutions. …”
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Rare Manifestation of a Rare Disease, Acute Liver Failure in Adult Onset Still’s Disease: Dramatic Response to Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy—A Case Report and Review by Nalini Valluru, Venkata S. Tammana, Michael Windham, Eyasu Mekonen, Rehana Begum, Andrew Sanderson

“…Here, we present a case of 22-year-old woman with no significant medical history who initially came with fever, arthralgias, myalgias, generalized weakness, and sore throat. …”
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Predictors of Stent Restenosis in Han and Uygur Patients with Coronary Heart Disease after PCI in the Xinjiang Region by Jiao Wang, Yuchun Yang, Lei Zhang, Pengyi He, Huyati Mu

“…The clinical data of 345 Han and 127 Uygur patients who underwent intracoronary stent implantation were divided into an ISR group and a non-ISR group. …”
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Changes in movement patterns in relation to sun conditions and spatial scales in wild western gorillas by B. Robira, S. Benhamou, E. Obeki Bayanga, T. Breuer, S. Masi

“…This suggests that gorillas navigate their home range by relying on visual place recognition but do not use the sun azimuth as a compass. Like humans, who rely heavily on vision to navigate, gorillas should benefit from better lighting to help them identify landmarks as they move through shady forests. …”
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“It’s more than a ride” veteran perceptions of peer specialist qualities and activities that were most valuable for post-incarceration reentry: a qualitative analysis by Eric Richardson, Kimberlee Flike, Justeen Hyde, Beth Ann Petrakis, D. Keith McInnes, Bo Kim

“…The Post-Incarceration Engagement (PIE) intervention, coordinated with VA’s Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) program, links reentry veterans with a peer specialist who provides connection to services and social-emotional support during the reentry process. …”
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Development of a brief screening measure of unmet supportive care needs (SCNS-P&C-6) in caregivers of people with high-grade glioma by Jill Chen, Joanne M. Shaw, Haryana M. Dhillon, Georgia K. B. Halkett, Emma McDougall, Anna K. Nowak, Rachel Campbell, for the BRAINs Program Investigators

“…Methods Secondary analysis was performed on responses to the SCNS-P&C from 188 HGG caregivers, who participated in the Care-IS trial. SCNS-P&C items were assessed against four criteria: factor loadings; prevalence; variation in domain score; diagnostic accuracy. …”
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