Promotion and practice of an online service offering Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution conditioning under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control (疫情防控常态化背景下中医... by MA Qian (马茜), YU Hong (俞红), XU Junhua (徐俊华), XU Lidan (许丽丹), FANG You (方友), ZHEN Yanping (郑艳平), LI Yanlan (李燕兰), LIANG Xiao (梁肖), LU Mingya (陆明雅), ZHANG Yijun (张轶俊)

“…Methods From March 1, 2020 to March 10, 2020, 190 subjects who were judged as "Qi deficiency" by "TCM constitution test" were recruited online. …”
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Comparison of dark-field chest radiography and CT for the assessment of COVID-19 pneumonia by Florian T. Gassert, Henriette Bast, Henriette Bast, Henriette Bast, Theresa Urban, Theresa Urban, Theresa Urban, Manuela Frank, Manuela Frank, Felix G. Gassert, Konstantin Willer, Konstantin Willer, Rafael C. Schick, Rafael C. Schick, Bernhard Renger, Thomas Koehler, Thomas Koehler, Alexandra Karrer, Andreas P. Sauter, Alexander A. Fingerle, Marcus R. Makowski, Franz Pfeiffer, Franz Pfeiffer, Franz Pfeiffer, Franz Pfeiffer, Daniela Pfeiffer, Daniela Pfeiffer

“…BackgroundDark-field chest radiography allows the assessment of the structural integrity of the alveoli by exploiting the wave properties of x-rays.PurposeTo compare the qualitative and quantitative features of dark-field chest radiography in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with conventional CT imaging.Materials and methodsIn this prospective study conducted from May 2020 to December 2020, patients aged at least 18 years who underwent chest CT for clinically suspected COVID-19 infection were screened for participation. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…I would like to gratefully acknowledge the visionary ideas of Prof. Hermann Maurer, who founded the journal and successfully managed it for many years, preparing the ground for it to become one of the longest-running open content journals in computer science. …”
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The added value of coupling anti-dsDNA and anti-chromatin antibodies in follow-up monitoring of systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Caroline Carlé, Françoise Fortenfant, Chloé Bost, Julie Belliere, Stanislas Faguer, Dominique Chauveau, Antoine Huart, David Ribes, Laurent Alric, Gregory Pugnet, Laurent Sailler, Yves Renaudineau

“…Methods: In this single center study from 2009 to 2024, 269 SLE patients with follow-up information were retrospectively selected from a population of 646 individuals, including 325 SLE patients, who tested positive for anti-dsDNA and/or anti-Chr Ab (Bioplex 2200™). …”
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COVID-19 on patients with immune-mediated rheumatic disease: a comparative study of disease activity, fatigue, and psychological distress over six months by Claudia Marques, Marcelo M. Pinheiro, Jennifer Lopes, Sandra Lúcia Euzébio Ribeiro, Mary Vânia Marinho de Castro, Lilian David de Azevedo Valadares, Aline Ranzolin, Nicole Pamplona Bueno de Andrade, Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo, Nafice Costa Araújo, Cintya Martins Vieira, Valéria Valim, Flavia Patricia Sena Teixeira Santos, Laurindo Ferreira da Rocha, Adriana Maria Kakehasi, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides Reis, Edgard Torres dos Reis-Neto, Gecilmara Salviato Pileggi, Gilda Aparecida Ferreira, Licia Maria Henrique da Mota, Odirlei Monticielo, Ricardo Machado Xavier

“…Results A total of 601 patients were evaluated—321 patients (IMRD COVID-19 + patients) and 280 controls (IMRD COVID-19- patients)—who were predominantly female with similar median ages. …”
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Evaluating Digital Rehabilitation Outcomes in Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions Across Non-Obesity, Obesity, and Severe Obesity by Pereira AP, Janela D, Areias AC, Molinos M, Tong X, Bento V, Yanamadala V, Cohen SP, Correia FD, Costa F

“…With obesity rates rising, it is important to find scalable ways to help people with musculoskeletal conditions who are also dealing with obesity, especially since these patients often face challenges in accessing care. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Drooling in Parkinson’s Disease: Results from a Longitudinal Prospective Cohort and Comparison with a Control Group by Diego Santos-García, Teresa de Deus Fonticoba, Carlos Cores Bartolomé, Maria J. Feal Painceiras, Maria Cristina Íñiguez-Alvarado, Silvia Jesús, Maria Teresa Buongiorno, Lluís Planellas, Marina Cosgaya, Juan García Caldentey, Nuria Caballol, Ines Legarda, Jorge Hernández Vara, Iria Cabo, Lydia López Manzanares, Isabel González Aramburu, Maria A. Ávila Rivera, Víctor Gómez Mayordomo, Víctor Nogueira, Víctor Puente, Julio Dotor García-Soto, Carmen Borrué, Berta Solano Vila, María Álvarez Sauco, Lydia Vela, Sonia Escalante, Esther Cubo, Francisco Carrillo Padilla, Juan C. Martínez Castrillo, Pilar Sánchez Alonso, Maria G. Alonso Losada, Nuria López Ariztegui, Itziar Gastón, Jaime Kulisevsky, Marta Blázquez Estrada, Manuel Seijo, Javier Rúiz Martínez, Caridad Valero, Mónica Kurtis, Oriol de Fábregues, Jessica González Ardura, Ruben Alonso Redondo, Carlos Ordás, Luis M. L. López Díaz, Darrian McAfee, Pablo Martinez-Martin, Pablo Mir, Study Group COPPADIS

“…Patients and Methods. PD patients who were recruited from January 2016 to November 2017 (baseline visit; V0) and evaluated again at a 2-year ± 30-day follow-up (V2) from 35 centers in Spain from the COPPADIS cohort were included in this longitudinal prospective study. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Outcomes of Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with D2 and D3 Lymphadenectomy in the Treatment of Patients with Right Colon Cancer by A. A. Nevolskikh, V. A. Avdeenko, Yu. Yu. Mikhaleva, T. P. Pochuev, P. V. Sokolov, R. F. Zibirov, I. P. Reznik, N. D. Silin, L. O. Petrov, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…There are no long-term results regarding differences between D2 and D3 lymph node dissection in RCC; therefore, it is relevant to conduct studies to improve the long-term results of treatment of patients with RCC.Aim: to comparatively evaluate the results of treatment of patients with RCC who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy at A. …”
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The mediating effect of diabetes self-management between diabetes self-efficacy and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes (自我管理在2型糖尿病患者自我效能和血糖控制间的中介效应)... by CHEN Shanshan (陈闪闪), GUO Hong (郭红), LIN Keke (林可可), WU Shishi (吴诗诗), FANG Jiaxin (方嘉欣)

“…It is suggested that for those who have low level of self-efficacy, in addition to improving self-efficacy itself, improving self-management would be another way to achieve optimal glycemic control. …”
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Impact of finasteride on modulating the risk and clinical outcomes of bladder cancer: insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis by Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Ailing Yu, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Zian Bai, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Yijie Wang, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Xiaochen Du, Mengxin Chen, Shuang Wen, Honglong Wang, Xiaoying Yuan, Chunyu Yang, Shanshan Bai, Bo Fan, Bo Fan, Bo Fan, Bo Fan

“…Data was extracted for further analysis by two different reviewers who independently examined the titles and abstracts of the included articles. …”
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Call for Papers: Demography Prize for Young Researches 2016/2017 by IF and FRFG

“… The Stuttgart-based Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations (FRFG) and the London-based Intergenerational Foundation (IF) jointly award the biennial Demography Prize, endowed with EUR 10,000 (ten thousand euros) in total prize-money, to essay-writers who address political and demographic issues pertaining to the field of intergenerational justice. …”
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Risk assessment of incontinence-related dermatitis in critically ill patients and analysis of related graded nursing measures (危重症患者发生失禁相关性皮炎的风险及相关分级护理措施分析)... by ZHUANG Haiyan (庄海燕), ZHANG Yuanyuan (张媛媛), XIONG Meifeng (熊梅凤)

“…Methods From February 2017 to February 2020, 80 critically ill patients with fecal and/or urinal incontinence who received treatment in hospital ICU were included in this study. …”
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The Performance of Equations That Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate against Measured Urinary Creatinine Clearance in Critically Ill Patients by Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Abdulmajeed A. Alsadhan, Ayman S. Almozaini, Ali M Alamri, Hani Tamim, Musharraf Sadat, Lolowa Al-Swaidan, Elwaleed Elhassan, Yaseen M. Arabi

“…In this substudy of the PermiT trial (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/ISRCTN68144998), patients from King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh who had CrCl24h-urine were included. We estimated GFR using Cockroft–Gault (CG), modification of diet in renal disease study (MDRD), chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI), and Jelliffe equations. …”
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Early career psychiatrists’ perceptions of and training experience in electroconvulsive therapy: A cross-sectional survey across Europe by Cristiana Țăpoi, Laith Alexander, Renato de Filippis, Agorastos Agorastos, Diogo Almeida, Gautam Bhatia, Gamze Erzin, Martyna Ewa Gołębiewska, Enita Metaj, Sara Medved, Krista Mieze, Miloš Milutinović, Camille Noël, Antonina Pushko, David Gurrea Salas, Alejandro Compaired Sanchez, Alina Wilkowska, Rick P. F. Wolthusen, Mariana Pinto da Costa

“…Overall, ECPs had a positive attitude towards ECT, with the vast majority agreeing or strongly agreeing that ECT is an effective (N = 509; 88.8%) and safe (N = 464; 81.0%) treatment and disagreeing or strongly disagreeing that ECT was used as a form of control or punishment (N = 545; 95.1%). Those who had received ECT training during their psychiatry training were more likely to recommend ECT to their patients (p < 0.001, r = 0.34), and held more positive views on its safety (p < 0.001, r = 0.31) and effectiveness (p < 0.001, r = 0.33). …”
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Real-world outcomes of Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments lenses on retarding axial elongation in myopic children and adolescents by Rachel K. M. Chun, Rachel K. M. Chun, Rachel K. M. Chun, Kryshell Y. Q. Wong, Carly S. Y. Lam, Carly S. Y. Lam, Carly S. Y. Lam, Chi-ho To, Chi-ho To, Chi-ho To, Chi-ho To, Kenneth K. K. Liu, Yin-zhi Wong, Wing-chun Tang, Nicole Chan, Dora Kwok, Max Cheung, David Yung, Andrew K. C. Lam, Andrew K. C. Lam, Andrew K. C. Lam

“…PurposeThis study aimed to examine the effect of Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) lenses on myopia progression and axial elongation in a clinical population.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted using clinical data from 489 and 156 patients aged 3 to 17 years old who were prescribed DIMS and single vision (SV) lenses, respectively at the Optometry Clinic of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University between July 2018 and August 2019. …”
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Blood Pressure Variability during Angiography in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Intracranial Artery Stenosis by Hui Pan, Rong Zhao, Feng-Di Liu, Yi-Lan Wu, Ge-Fei Li, Yan-Hui Shi, Yi-Sheng Liu, Ying Zhao, Mei-Ting Zhuang, Tian-Yu Hou, Qi-Ting Zhang, Qian Yao, Yuan Qiao, Rui-Jue Huang, Li-Na Chen, Yi-Min Zhu, Liang Shu, Jing-Jing Su, Jie Fang, Xue-Mei Tang, Shuo Wang, Guo-Hong Cui, David Z. Wang, Jian-Ren Liu

“…Our aim was to investigate factors predicting blood pressure (BP) variability during diagnostic cerebral angiography and associations between BP variability and clinical outcomes in patients with acute and subacute ischemic stroke and intracranial artery stenosis. 114 patients with ischemic stroke and intracranial artery stenosis (stenosis rate >50%) were recruited. Patients who underwent cerebral angiography within 3 days and 3–14 days of disease onset are referred to be Group A and Group S, respectively. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and spread of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase (NDM) in Italy: A call for policymakers by Gabriella Nucera

“…As AMR undermines the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for a coordinated action among all countries worldwide, giving a special role to their governments [2, 4]. …”

Public and patient involvement (PPI) in the design, execution and dissemination of a trial: the BISTRO trial by David Coyle, Paula Ormandy, Nancy Fernandes da Silva, Simon Davies

“…To support patient recruitment and participation in the research, a Patient Advisory Group was set up by the Trial Management Group led by a co-applicant with lived experience of dialysis who in the pre-funding design stage led the kidney failure patient network, hosted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Devices for Dignity Medtech Co-operative. …”
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Heterogeneous phenotype of a Chinese Familial WHIM syndrome with CXCR4V340fs gain-of-function mutation by Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Yu Huang, Lu Li, Lu Li, Ran Chen, Ran Chen, Lang Yu, Lang Yu, Shunkai Zhao, Yanjun Jia, Yanjun Jia, Ying Dou, Ying Dou, Ying Dou, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunfei An, Yunfei An, Xuemei Tang, Xuemei Tang, Xiaodong Zhao, Xiaodong Zhao, Lina Zhou

“…Additionally, the frameshift variant CXCR4V340fs led to impaired receptor downregulation in patients’ PBMCs, and in HEK293T cells transfected with the variant plasmids.ConclusionsOur study provided detailed clinical features of four CXCR4V340fs WHIM patients from one Chinese family who presented atypical phenotype and enrich the spectrum of WHIM syndrome.…”
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Prevalence of anxiety symptoms and associated factors at 2 months postpartum, results from a 2021 French national prospective cohort study by Alexandra Doncarli, Virginie Demiguel, Camille Le Ray, Catherine Deneux-Tharaux, Elodie Lebreton, Gisèle Apter, Julie Boudet-Berquier, Catherine Crenn-Hebert, Marie-Noëlle Vacheron, Nolwenn Regnault, Sarah Tebeka, Members of the ENP2021 Study Group

“…This study aimed to estimate PPA symptom prevalence at 2 months and to identify associated risk factors in a representative sample of all women who gave birth in France in 2021, and in two subgroups: women with no postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms, and those with no history of mental health care. …”
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