Early removal of indwelling urinary catheters in children undergoing abdominal tumor resection with epidural analgesia by Shachi Srivatsa, Jennifer H. Aldrink, Dana Schwartz, Grant Heydinger, Andrew Davidoff, Andrew J. Murphy, Kyle O. Rove, Sara A. Mansfield

“…Methods: A retrospective review of children who underwent abdominal tumor resections with EA between 2015 and 2023 at two institutions was conducted. …”
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Factors influencing waist circumference among urban bank employees in Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Woynshet Yimer, Lakew Asmare, Fikre Bayu Gebeyehu, Tihtna Alemu, Anisa Mehamed, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele

“…The mean waist circumference was 2.7 cm (SE:0.8) higher in the married women, 4.6 cm (SE:1.9) higher in the participants with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and 1.7 cm (SE:0.8) higher in the participants who consumed discretionary calories for 4 days/week.ConclusionThe mean waist circumference among bank employees was higher, with more than half of the participants having central obesity. …”
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Whether Detection of Gene Mutations Could Identify Low- or High-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma? Data from 393 Cases Using the Next-Generation Sequencing by Lei Jin, Liang Zhou, Jian-Biao Wang, Li Tao, Xiao-Xiao Lu, Na Yan, Qian-Ming Chen, Li-Ping Cao, Lei Xie

“…The objective of this study is to explore the utilization of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology in evaluating the likelihood of identifying individuals with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC ≤10 mm) who are at high or low risk. Design. NGS was used to analyze 393 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues of PTC tumors, all of which were smaller than 15 mm. …”
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The power of personas: Exploring an innovative model for understanding stakeholder perspectives in an oncology learning health network by Dylan J. Cooper, Jessie Karten, Sarah E. Hoffe, Daniel A. King, Matthew Weiss, Danielle K. DePeralta, Andrew L. Coveler, Sunil R. Hingorani, Tracey Shefter, Cheryl Meguid, Hannah Roberts, Theodore S. Hong, Amol Narang, Amy Hacker‐Prietz, George A. Fisher, Jay Sandler, Laurie Singer, Bobby Korah, William Hoos, Carrie T. Stricker, Joseph M. Herman

“…Conclusions As LHNs continue to facilitate comprehensive approaches to patient‐centered care, interdisciplinary teams who understand each other's needs can improve Network unity and cohesion. …”
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Interest, uptake, and feasibility trial of a real-life digital health intervention to improve lifestyle in Brazil by Raquel B De Boni, Jurema C Mota, Michael Duncan, Leonardo Linconl, Giovanna Lucieri Alonso Costa, Sofia Pimentel, Kamila P Sales, Fabiana Gaspar, Fernanda Adaes, Felipe B Schuch, Vicent Balanzá-Martinez, Flavio Kapczinski, Renato S Lima

“…Participants were adults who lived in Rio de Janeiro and reported using the Brazilian Public Health System. …”
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Associations between night-time sleep duration and fasting glucose and ratio of triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol among adults free of type 2 diabetes or without... by Rong Zhang, Li Zhang, Qiang Li, Minying Zhang, Feng Liu, Shuo Chen, Yu-Jie Niu, Xin Qi, Chunjun Li, Jiangshan He, Chenglin Hong, Yuxue Wang, Yaqi Fan, Pei Guo, Binbin Zhang, Shitao Ma, Mianzhi Zhang

“…We included adults free of T2D or without diagnosed T2D who attended for physical examination and completed the validated questionnaire. 32 497 participants were included in the study, of whom 52.50% were men.Primary and secondary outcome measures FG, TG, HDL-C, height and weight were measured.Results Overall, 12.80% and 9.67% reported night sleep duration <7 hours and ≥9 hours, respectively; 6.91% had elevated FG and 3.57% had undiagnosed T2D. …”
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Molecular effects of clinically relevant chemotherapeutic agents on choline phospholipid metabolism in triple negative breast cancer cells by Caitlin M. Tressler, Kanchan Sonkar, Menglin Cheng, Vinay Ayyappan, Ruoqing Cai, Kristine Glunde

“…The magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)-detected total choline (tCho) signal was shown to be a promising biomarker for assessing the response to chemotherapy treatment early on, as breast tumor tCho decreases after the first treatment cycle in patients who respond to chemotherapy cocktails. We sought to further investigate these clinical observations at the molecular level by combining metabolic and transcriptomic studies in two human TNBC cell lines treated with six different chemotherapeutic agents. …”
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Tracking Immunity: An Increased Number of COVID-19 Boosters Increases the Longevity of Anti-RBD and Anti-RBD-Neutralizing Antibodies by Ching-Wen Hou, Stacy Williams, Veronica Boyle, Alexa Roeder, Bradley Bobbett, Izamar Garcia, Giavanna Caruth, Mitch Magee, Yunro Chung, Douglas F. Lake, Joshua LaBaer, Vel Murugan

“…Anti-RBD IgG levels correlated strongly with neutralizing antibody levels, and participants who received more vaccine doses showed higher levels of both anti-RBD IgG and neutralizing antibodies. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Italian Version of the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI) in Nursing Students by Valeria Vannini, Rosario Caruso, Sara Alberti, Sergio Rovesti, Paola Ferri

“…Convenience sampling was employed to recruit participants who had experienced at least one TBL session during the academic year 2022/2023. …”
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Evaluation of Metabolic Characteristics of Brain Tumours Utilising 31-Phosphorus MR Spectroscopy in 3T MRI: A Cross-sectional Study by Nivetha Kannan, Babu Peter Sathyanathan

“…The study included 32 patients diagnosed with brain tumours based on conventional MR imaging, followed by histopathology, and 10 normal healthy volunteers who underwent 31-Phosphorus MR spectroscopy using a customised birdcage 31-P dual-tuned head coil on a Siemens 3-Tesla MRI scanner (Rapid Biomedical, Wurzburg, Germany). …”
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Efficacy of Chinese traditional quadruple single pill combination versus valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension (COSPQ-BP): study protocol for randomised c... by Kai Liu, Yu Yan, Xin Zhang, Yanan Li, Yuanyuan Yao, Lu Liu, Runyu Ye, Si Wang, Xiangyu Yang, Xiaoping Chen, Shanshan Jia, Qingtao Meng, Xianghao Zuo

“…It is widely employed in primary medical institutions and has favourable efficacy, tolerability and cost-effectiveness.Methods and analysis The COSPQ-BP trial is a 12-week prospective randomised controlled trial to enrol 1332 patients with primary mild-to-moderate hypertension. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to a 1:1 ratio to an intervention group (compound reserpine and triamterene tablets) or a control group (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide). …”
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Role of Sling Tuina Exercise Technique in Improving Paraspinal Muscle Asymmetry in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by LIU Min, MA Zhaoshui, XU Qiangqiang, LI Li

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of technique of sling exercise with Tuina therapy on improving paravertebral muscle asymmetry in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).MethodsA total of 88 patients with AIS who met the inclusion criteria and received treatment at the Rehabilitation Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2021 to August 2023 were recruited for this study. …”
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DESKRIPSI MINAT DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA DENGAN MODEL DIRECT INSTRUCTION BERBASIS MIND MAPPING PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPA DI SMPN 3 KEPAHIANG by Aulia Wulandari, Connie Connie, Eko Risdianto

“…The research subjects were students of class VII D SMP Negeri 3 Kepahiang 2018/2019 school year who received 25 students. The technique of collecting data using a questionnaire to see student learning interests, test sheets to see student learning outcomes and task sheets to see the ability of students to make mind mapping. …”
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Early results of primary total hip arthroplasty performed in young adults at a regional Saudi-Arabian orthopedics center: a prospective observational study by Walid M. Al-Shaer, Ali H. Al-Yami, Mokhtar Ahmed Al-Sayed, Ali Mohammed Al-Zaidan, Emad Ruddah Al-Sufyani, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Raad M. M. Al-Thaqafi, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Hamyani, Mohammed M. Al-Subaie

“…We conducted a prospective observational study over one year by following all patients (≤40 years) who underwent primary THA at a regional Saudi-Arabin orthopedics center. …”
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Effect of Baduanjin exercise combined with Jue-tone music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with psoriasis vulgaris (健身气功八段锦联合角调式音乐对寻常型银屑病患者焦虑抑郁症状的干预效果)... by HU Wei (胡薇), GONG Yonghong (龚永红)

“…Methods Totally 88 patients with psoriasis vulgaris who discharged from the hospital were randomly divided into three groups: control group (n=29), intervention group A (n=29) and intervention group B(n=30). …”
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Target Groups for a Short Dexamethasone Course among Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients by Armen Oganesyan, Ruslan Menzulin, Yury Surovoy, Andrei Nikiforchin, Kirill Zykov

“…Patients ≥65 years experienced hyperglycemia, bacterial infection, and septic shock significantly more often than younger patients who received dexamethasone (p=0.002, p=0.025, and p<0.001, respectively). …”
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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman by Noora Al Shihi, Abdulhakeem Al Rawahi, Raya Al Jahdhami, Rayyan Al Riyami, Abdulaziz Al Murazza, Noor Al Busaidi, Fatma Al Riyami, Suad Al Salti

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 400 adult Omani diabetics who attended the outpatient clinic of the National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Oman, in the period between May 2019 and May 2020. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Cervical Core Strengthening Exercise in the Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache by PEI Qian, GUO Xianfeng, HUANG Qiang

“…ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of cervical core strengthening exercise in the treatment of cervicogenic headache.MethodsA total of 168 patients with cervicogenic headache who visited Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from January 2016 to December 2017 were randomly divided into control group and treatment group using a random number table sampling method, with 84 cases in each group. …”
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Energy management education for persons living with long COVID-related fatigue (EMERGE): protocol of a two-parallel arms target trial emulation study in a multicentre outpatient in... by Emilia Riggi, Marco Barbero, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Ruth Hersche, Andrea Weise

“…The estimated sample size to detect a post-intervention difference of 1.5 points in self-efficacy to implement energy conservation strategies with 90% power (0.05 alpha) is 122 people (1:1 ratio).Persons with long COVID-related fatigue who follow EME as part of their standard care will be recruited and included in the experimental group (EG), while potential participants for the control group (CG) will be recruited from a register and prospectively matched to a participant in the EG by applying the propensity score technique. …”
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Detecting Deception and Ensuring Data Integrity in a Nationwide mHealth Randomized Controlled Trial: Factorial Design Survey Study by Krista M Kezbers, Michael C Robertson, Emily T Hébert, Audrey Montgomery, Michael S Businelle

“…A digital deception detection procedure was implemented for those who were deemed pre-eligible (n=1928). This procedure resulted in 26% (501/1928) of prescreeners being flagged as potentially deceptive. …”
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