Distribution and Related Influencing Factors of AMH Level in Family-Planning Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Study from Beijing, China by Song J, Gao S, Zhao L, Tong X

“…Jinwei Song,1,* Songkun Gao,2,* Lixia Zhao,1 Xiaolong Tong1 1Women ‘s Health Department, Xicheng District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, 100054, People’s Republic of China; 2Gynecologic Oncology Department,Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, 100026, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinwei Song; Xiaolong Tong, Women ‘s Health Department, Xicheng District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Building 19, Pingyuanli Community, Baizhifang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100054, People’s Republic of China, Email songjinwei2023@163.com; 18519309607@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to analyze the distribution and factors influencing anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels among family-planning women of childbearing age in Beijing, China.Patients and Methods: We collected the data of 3,236 family-planning women of childbearing age who underwent pre-pregnancy examinations at Xicheng District Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Beijing between October 2021 and July 2024. …”
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Assessment of healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward medical research in southwest Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Hadi Al Sulayyim, Ali Alrashah, Ali Al Mansour, Fahad Al Sleem, Yahya Alfaifi, Mansour Alyami, Ali Alkhudeer, Hassan Al Hutaylah, Yousef Allajam, Abdullah Alkhurais, Noura Alfaifi, Mansour Majrshi, Abdullah Alsulayyim

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, a validated questionnaire was employed to gather data of HCPs who work at healthcare institutions affiliated with MOH. …”
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Rechallenge therapy versus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for advanced metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective study by Chenming Liu, Jintao Chen, Yuxing Liu

“…In conclusion, while TKIs are the current standard for third-line treatment in mCRC patients, chemotherapy rechallenge is a more effective option for patients who have achieved disease control in the first two lines of treatment.…”
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Analyzing special needs reports for children: sociodemographic trends, diagnoses, and support areas over five years (2019–2024) by Semih Canpolat, Mehmet Emin Parlak, Esra Kurt Canpolat, Erdogan Oz

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the special needs reports for children (SNRC) in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, diagnoses, and areas of special needs in the five years from 2019, when special health boards for children were established with the new diagnostic and evaluation criteria.MethodsThis descriptive study was conducted by retrospectively reviewing the board evaluation reports of children aged 0–18 years who applied to Batman Training and Research Hospital SNRC Health Board between March 2019 and March 2024. …”
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Implementasi Layanan Aplikasi Bergerak Untuk Informasi Wisata Provinsi Papua Barat by Parma Hadi Rantelinggi, Arnita Irianti, Dwi Aryanto

“…However, even Indonesians who visited Papua Barat only know Raja Ampat as a tourist destination. …”
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Immunotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Insights from a Dutch nationwide cohort by Hilin Yildirim, Anke Richters, Adriaan D. Bins, Arnoud W. Postema, Maureen J.B. Aarts, Martijn G.H. van Oijen, Patricia J. Zondervan, Katja K.H. Aben

“…Our analysis shows that IO approvals for mRCC since 2019 have led to an immediate and large increase in IO use to approximately 80% of patients who receive systemic treatment. Patient summary: Since 2019, systemic treatments for metastatic kidney cancer have shifted from drugs targeting selected proteins to immunotherapy. …”
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ETIKOS PAGRINDIMO PROBLEMA POSTMODERNIOJOJE KULTŪROJE by Jūratė Micevičiūtė

“…After rejecting traditional rationalistic foundations of ethics by legal and natural law, the principle of utility remained. The authors who resumed the discussion on ethics invoked the utilitarian philosophy. …”
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Radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with a trachea-adjacent versus trachea-distant location by Haoyu Jing, Lin Yan, Jing Xiao, Xinyang Li, Bo Jiang, Zhen Yang, Yingying Li, Bin Sun, Mingbo Zhang, Yukun Luo

“…Objective To evaluate the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) adjacent to the trachea and compare them with those of PTMC distant from the trachea.Methods Patients who received RFA for solitary low-risk PTMC between June 2014 and July 2020 were reviewed and classified into adjacent and distant groups. …”
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Timeliness metrics for screening and preventing TB in household contacts of pulmonary TB patients in Kenya by D. Nair, P. Thekkur, I. Mbithi, M. Khogali, R. Zachariah, S. Dar Berger, S. Satyanarayana, A. M. V. Kumar, I. Kathure, J. Mwangi, A. F. Bochner, A. McClelland, J. M. Chakaya, A. D. Harries

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The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on depression, appetite, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in Iranian overweight and obese elderly: a randomized, double-blind,... by Mehran Noori, Zainab Shateri, Siavash Babajafari, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Karim Parastouei, Mohammad Ghasemi, Hoseein Afshari, Mohammad Samadi

“…Methods This study was a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted on 67 elderly men aged over 65, who were randomly divided into two groups. One group (n = 35) received one bottle (240 cc) of regular kefir as a placebo, while the intervention group (n = 32) received one bottle of probiotic-fortified kefir for eight weeks. …”
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Spectrum of thyroid disorders among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Md Rakibul Hasan, Raisa Siddika, Sayma Akther Mou, Md Shahed Morshed

“…Material and methods: The study included patients with T2DM who attended an urban Endocrinology Outpatient consultation center in Dhaka over a period of two years. …”
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Perceived impact of a one-week journalology training course on scientific reporting competencies: prospective survey by Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, João de Deus Barreto Segundo, Marina Christ Franco, Rafael Ratto de Moraes, David Moher, Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci, Tatiana Pereira-Cenci, Anelise Fernandes Montagner

“…CONCLUSIONS: Overall, attendees who participated in the survey reported perceived improved knowledge and skills in some items but not in their attitudes. …”
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Treatment of uterine fibroid: focus on endometrial receptivity. A pilot randomized prospective study by Yulia E. Dobrokhotova, Irina A. Lapina, Valeriia M. Gomzikova, Yury А. Sorokin, Eleonora T. Khatagova, Ayshan R. Allakhverdieva, Mariya A. Olkhovskaya

“…Group 1 (n=24) included patients with UF who were treated with a selective progesterone receptor modulator, mifepristone 50 mg per day, and group 2 (n=21) – with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist triptorelin acetate 3.75 mg once every 28 days for 3 months. …”
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Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Combination With Chemotherapy for Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer: Real‐World Evidence by Yuta Yamanaka, Yukiko Okuno, Keisuke Kamisako, Yuta Okazaki, Kentaro Nakanishi, Yume Sanada, Kiyori Yoshida, Tatsuki Ikoma, Yuki Takeyasu, Utae Katsushima, Hiroshige Yoshioka, Takayasu Kurata

“…Methods We analyzed data from 100 patients diagnosed with ES‐SCLC who received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as first‐line chemotherapy. …”
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Burden of hospitalizations in newly diagnosed heart failure patients in Poland: real world population based study in years 2013–2019 by Przemysław Leszek, Daniel Waś, Kinga Bartolik, Kladiusz Witczak, Andrzej Kleinork, Bohdan Maruszewski, Katarzyna Brukało, Paulina Rolska‐Wójcik, Małgorzata Celińska‐Spodar, Tomasz Hryniewiecki, Marta Załęska‐Kocięcka

“…Methods and results A nation‐wide study of all citizens in Poland with newly diagnosed heart failure based on ICD‐10 coding who were beneficiaries of either public primary, secondary, or hospital care between 2013 and 2018 in Poland. …”
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Continuous follow-up intervention of a low-salt diet to control blood pressure among older people with hypertension in rural Indonesia by Ivana Aprilia Pehopu, Andi Masyitha Irwan, Elly Lilianty Sjattar, Sakul Changmai, Noor Azah Abd Aziz

“…Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental pre- and posttest with a control group design and involved 148 older people with hypertension who were randomly allocated. The intervention group received a one-time low-salt diet education and 2-month follow-up. …”
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Clinical treatment score Post-5 Years (CTS5) predicts the benefit of postmastectomy radiotherapy in patients with T1-2N1 luminal breast cancer by Ke Liu, Guan-Qiao Li, Si-Qi Li, Xue-Qin Chen, San-Gang Wu

“…Purpose: To investigate the clinical value of Clinical Treatment Score Post-5 Years (CTS5) to predict the survival benefits of postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) of patients with T1-2N1 luminal breast cancer (BC). Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with T1-2N1 luminal BC between 2010 and 2015 were included in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. …”
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The effect of calf muscular vein thrombosis on the prognosis within one year postoperatively of geriatric hip fracture patients: a propensity score-matched analysis by Jiabao Jiang, Fei Xing, Rong Luo, Zhao Chen, Hao Liu, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…Materials and methods Geriatric hip fracture patients who underwent surgery between January 2019 and January 2021 were included. …”
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Burden of caregivers of older people in Sri Lanka: an overlooked concern in the health care system by Nirmala Rathnayake, Wedura Kannangara, Thilina Abeygunasekara, Warsha De Zoysa, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Sarath Lekamwasam

“…Methods The BSFC-s was cross-culturally adapted following standard guidelines and administered to consecutively selected 178 family caregivers involved in the long-term care of older patients (aged ≥ 65 years) who were regular attendees of medical and neurology clinics at the National Hospital Galle, Sri Lanka. …”
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South African Open Distance Elearning Student: The Types, Effectiveness, and Preference of Feedback Support by Morakinyo Akintolu, Mohamed Ahmed Mitwally, Moeketsi Letseka

“…The study included 3842 participants who responded to an online survey. The findings indicate that proactive and prompt feedback significantly enhances student learning, emphasising the need for constructive comments within the ODeL framework. …”
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