Relation of Follicular Fluid Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products Concentration and Anti Mullerian Hormone in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Non-PCOS Women Referring... by Neda Emami, Ashraf Moini, Samira Vesali

“…This study investigated the relationship between soluble receptor for advanced glycationend-products (sRAGE) levels in follicular fluid (FF) and serum AMH levels in PCOS and non-PCOS women.Materials and Methods: Among 43 women of reproductive age who participated in this case-control study 26 non-PCOS women were assigned to the control group, while 17 participants were diagnosed with PCOS and allocatedto the case group. …”
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X-Linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita in a Boy due to a Novel Deletion of the Entire NR0B1 (DAX1) and MAGEB1–4 Genes by Aleksandra Rojek, Maciej R. Krawczynski, Aleksander Jamsheer, Anna Sowinska-Seidler, Barbara Iwaniszewska, Ewa Malunowicz, Marek Niedziela

“…We present a boy with AHC who came at the age of 25 days in a severe state due to prolonged vomiting and progressive dehydration. …”
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Treatment Preferences of Physicians Treating Adult Patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the United States and Canada: A Discrete Choice Experiment by Jeff Schein, Martin Cloutier, Marjolaine Gauthier-Loiselle, Maryaline Catillon, Yan Meng, Beatrice Libchaber, Fanny Jiang, Ann Childress

“…Methods An online discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted (October 4–20, 2023) among physicians from Dynata’s US and Canadian panel who treated adult patients with ADHD. Preference weights for efficacy (improvement in ADHD symptoms) and safety [risks of adverse events (AEs)] attributes were estimated using a conditional logistic regression model, and were used to calculate the willingness to trade-off and relative importance of the attributes. …”
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Mapping the future: The current landscape and future directions of evidence-based practice in Saudi radiology departments. by Walaa Alsharif, Faisal Alrehily, Fahad H Alhazmi, Awadia Greeballah, Abdulaziz A Qurashi, Shrooq Aldahery, Adnan Alahmadi, Amirah Alsaedi, Sultan Alshoabi, Khalid M Alshamrani, Awatif M Omer, Raghad Aljuhani

“…The participants were purposively sampled in order to include radiologists and radiographers who work in different types of hospitals (public, semi-public, private) in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Different Local Analgesia Administration Techniques in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study by Akira Hashimoto, Motoki Sonohata, Atsushi Kawaguchi, Sakumo Kii, Hirohito Hirata, Masaaki Mawatari

“…This single-center, retrospective cohort study enrolled patients who underwent unilateral primary THA. A total of 278 patients (281 hips) were included in the final analyses, with 112 patients (113 hips) in the control group, 85 patients (87 hips) in the PAI group, and 81 patients (81 hips) in the IAI group. …”
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LIPID PROFILE AND COMPLETE BLOOD CELL COUNT PARAMETERS by Yevhen Dzis, Oleksandra Tomashevska, Andriy Petrukh

“…A total of 475 individuals (245 female and 230 male) were included in the study, who simultaneously underwent CBC and determination of lipid profile, namely: total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TG). …”
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Serum stromal cell-derived factor 1α as a prognostic indicator in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia receiving CAG-based chemotherapy by Zhenzhen Wang, Jing Yuan, Nan Zhou, Jianfeng Zhang

“…Serum SDF-1α levels were elevated in patients who did not achieve complete remission (NCR) compared to those in complete remission (CR). …”
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Predicting plaque regression based on plaque characteristics identified by optical coherence tomography: A retrospective study by Cheng-Hui Fan, Lyu-fan Chen, Jing Cheng, Yi-Qiong Wang, Ling-Hao Xu, Ji-Ming Li

“…Methods: In this retrospective study, data from 112 individuals with coronary artery plaques, who underwent OCT imaging at our hospital, between June 2019 and June 2024, were evaluated. …”
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Evaluation of nutritional, anthropometric, and psychological outcomes in different metabolic and bariatric surgery techniques: a follow up study by Elham Hojaji, Zahra Veysi, Shadi Naderyan Fe’li, Neda Shalbaf, Moslem Arian, Cain C. T. Clark, Ahmad Reza Dorosty Motlagh

“…Methods A total of 96 subjects, who had been already referred to the obesity clinic of Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran, for MBS, were selected for the study and were followed for one year after MBS. …”
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Comparison of airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) versus biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP) ventilation in COVID-19 associated ARDS using transpulmonary pressure moni... by Sandra Emily Stoll, Tobias Leupold, Hendrik Drinhaus, Fabian Dusse, Bernd W. Böttiger, Alexander Mathes

“…Methods This retrospective, monocentric cohort study (ethical approval: 21-1553) assessed all adult ICU- patients with CARDS who were ventilated with BIPAP vs. APRV and monitored with TPP from 03/2020 to 10/2021. …”
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Influencing factors of parenting stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder by YIN Peipei, XING Yipei, JI Yue, ZENG Shuting, LIANG Fengjing, CEN Chaoqun

“…Methods A total of 302 families with young children with ASD who received inpatient interventions at the Child Developmental and Behavioral Center of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from May 2022 to February 2024 and their parents were recruited to complete the questionnaires， which included Socioeconomic Status Scale （SES）， Parenting Stress Index-Short Form （PSI-SF）， Social Responsiveness Scale-Second Edition （SRS-2） and Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-Second Edition （ABAS-Ⅱ） of the children. …”
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Knowledge of mothers on diaper dermatitis management and associated factors in Ethiopia by Atoma Negera, Midekso Sento, Gemechu Tola

“…Data was collected from 396 mothers who came for immunization services from August 01 to September 01, 2024, consecutively. …”
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Time-Dependent Prognostic Impact of Circulating Tumor Cells Detection in Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: 70-Month Analysis of the REMAGUS02 Study by François-Clément Bidard, Lisa Belin, Suzette Delaloge, Florence Lerebours, Charlotte Ngo, Fabien Reyal, Séverine Alran, Sylvie Giacchetti, Michel Marty, Ronald Lebofsky, Jean-Yves Pierga

“…No prognostic impact is seen in patients who are still relapse-free at this moment.…”
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The predictive value of endplate morphology and pedicle screw bone quality score on screw loosening after single-level lumbar spinal fusion surgery by Jinxiang Zhan, Qipeng Wei, Weijun Guo, Zihao Liu, Shiji Chen, Qingyan Huang, Dongling Cai

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 207 patients who underwent single-level lumbar spinal fusion (34 in the screw loosening group and 173 in the non-screw loosening group). …”
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Burden of intestinal parasites among diabetic patients in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marye Nigatie Debash, Getinet Kumie, Assefa Sisay, Solomon Gedfie, Wagaw Abebe, Agenagnew Ashagre, Tadesse Misganaw, Habtu Debash, Melese Abate Reta

“…Poor hygiene and sanitation(P < 0.001), as well as diabetes mellitus status (P < 0.001), were statistically significant factors associated with patients who have diabetes. Conclusion Patients with diabetes are a high-risk group for intestinal parasitic infections and should be prioritized for screening. …”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Functional Analytic Psychotherapy with Enhanced Cognitive Therapy on Married Adolescent Women’s Sexual Self-efficacy: A Prospective Study by Maryam Gholami, Katayoun Alidousti, Mozhgan Taebi, Yunes Jahani, Atefeh Ahmadi

“…The study included 80 urban and rural married adolescents who met the inclusion criteria and were referred to the health centers in Darab and surrounding villages. …”
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Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Clara C Natai, Neema Gervas, Frybert M Sikira, Beatrice J Leyaro, Juma Mfanga, Mashavu H. Yussuf, Sia E Msuya

“…In Tanzania information is limited regarding influence of male involvement during ANC on utilisation of maternal health services.Objectives To determine the effect of male involvement during ANC on use of maternal health services in Mwanza, Tanzania.Design A cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2019.Setting This study was conducted at seven randomly selected health facilities providing reproductive, maternal and child health (RCH) services in Mwanza City.Participants Included 430 postpartum women who delivered 1 year prior to the study and attending for RCH services (growth monitoring, vaccination, postpartum care).Outcome measures 4 or more ANC visits, skilled birth attendant (SBA) use during childbirth and postnatal care (PNC) utilisation 48 hours after delivery.Methods Interviews and observation of the women’s ANC card were used to collect data. …”
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The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Controlling Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Two Health Facilities in Urban Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Emefa Modey Amoah, Darlene Esinam Okai, Adom Manu, Amos Laar, Joseph Akamah, Kwasi Torpey

“…In this cross-sectional study, 360 diagnosed hypertensive patients who were ≥18 years old, selected from two secondary-level referral hospitals in the Greater Accra Region, were interviewed. …”
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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

“…A prospective multicentre, self-reported questionnaire-based feasibility study of women who had undergone mastectomy ± reconstruction was performed, between Jan 2017 and Dec 2019. …”
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Treatment of metastatic brain lesion by A. M. Zaytsev, M. I. Kurzhupov, E. A. Potapova, O. N. Kirsanova

“…The median of overall survival of patients who did not receive after surgical treatment of a particular type of therapy was only 4 months. …”
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