Could a Dolutegravir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Lead to Clinical Obesity? A Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia by By Aberash Eifa, Worku Ketema

“…In this study, we looked at weight gain disparities among human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) who have been shifted to tenofovir/lamivudine/dolutegravir (TLD) from a tenofovir/lamivudine/efavirenz (TLE)-based regimen versus those who are maintained on a tenofovir/lamivudine/efavirenz-based regimen. …”
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WATER versus WATER II 5‐year update: Comparing Aquablation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia in 30–80‐cm3 and 80–150‐cm3 prostates by Mohamad Baker Berjaoui, David‐Dan Nguyen, Saud Almousa, Karim Daher, Neil Barber, Mo Bidair, Peter Gilling, Paul Anderson, Kevin C. Zorn, Gopal Badlani, Mitch Humphreys, Steven Kaplan, Ronald P. Kaufman Jr, Dean Elterman, Mihir Desai, Claus Roehrborn, Naeem Bhojani

“…Conclusions The 5‐year follow‐up affirms that Aquablation therapy exhibits sustained outcomes, minimal irreversible complications, and low retreatment rates for treating LUTS/BPH, irrespective of prostate volume ranging from 30 to 150 cm3.…”
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Eosinophil is a predictor of severe immune-related adverse events induced by ipilimumab plus nivolumab therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma: a retrospective multicenter cohort study by Yoshihiko Tasaki, Shuzo Hamamoto, Shimpei Yamashita, Junya Furukawa, Kazutoshi Fujita, Ryotaro Tomida, Makito Miyake, Noriyuki Ito, Hideto Iwamoto, Yoshihisa Mimura, Yosuke Sugiyama, Rei Unno, Atsushi Okada, Takahiro Yasui, Yoko Furukawa-Hibi

“…Median progression-free survival (mPFS), mPFS from the start of ipilimumab plus nivolumab therapy to second-line therapy (mPFS2), and median overall survival (mOS) were the shortest in the non-irAE group. …”
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Antiangiogenic therapy with recombinant human endostatin may improve blood perfusion of cervical node with necrosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: a preliminary study by using contrast-enhanced ultrasound by Zhendong Yang, Huimin Xiao, Xigui Li, Zhuxin Wei, Min Kang, Rensheng Wang, Jianyuan Huang

Subjects: “…antiangiogenic therapy…”
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Dynamics of Somatic and Comorbid Mental Disorders (Distress, Anxiety, Somatisation and Depression) in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome during Therapy with Alimemazine: Results of an Non-Interventional Observational Programme (“Terra”) by V. T. Ivashkin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, M. V. Mayevskaya, O. S. Shifrin, Z. A. Mamieva, Yu. E. Azimova

“…This study is aimed at investigating the efficacy and safety of alimemazine (Teraligen®) therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with comorbid mental disorders (distress, anxiety, somatisation and depression).Materials and methods. …”
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Comparative evaluation of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in infants after non-cardiac surgery: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. by Diwei Zhang, Tianqing Gong, Qinghua Huang, Qianqian Zhang, Kai Liu, Jia Li, Hai Yu, Yu Cui

“…If favorable evidence is obtained, HFNC could be adopted as first-line oxygen therapy for infants following non-cardiac surgery.…”
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Auricular acupoints sticking-pressing therapy in treating one case of gout and related nursing management (耳穴贴压治疗痛风1例护理体会) by WANG Chun (王纯), TANG Ling (唐玲), LI Ye (李野), ZHAO Lixue (赵丽雪), LI Suqian (李苏茜)

Subjects: “…auricular acupoints sticking-pressing therapy…”
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Radiation-Induced Peripheral Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising from Vestibular Schwannoma after Linac-Based Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: A Case Report and Review of Literatures by Putipun Puataweepong, Taweesak Janwityanujit, Noppadol Larbcharoensub, Mantana Dhanachai

“…Regarding the uncertainty of carcinogenesis risk, we should still practice radiation therapy with caution, especially in the young patient with tumor predisposition syndrome. …”
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Influence of Anti-TNF and Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Therapy on Pulmonary Forced Vital Capacity Associated to Ankylosing Spondylitis: A 2-Year Follow-Up Observational Study by Alberto Daniel Rocha-Muñoz, Aniel Jessica Leticia Brambila-Tapia, María Guadalupe Zavala-Cerna, José Clemente Vásquez-Jiménez, Liliana Faviola De la Cerda-Trujillo, Mónica Vázquez-Del Mercado, Norma Alejandra Rodriguez-Jimenez, Valeria Díaz-Rizo, Viviana Díaz-González, Ernesto German Cardona-Muñoz, Ingrid Patricia Dávalos-Rodríguez, Mario Salazar-Paramo, Jorge Ivan Gamez-Nava, Arnulfo Hernan Nava-Zavala, Laura Gonzalez-Lopez

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The impact of an integrated intervention program combining drug therapy with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education on reinfection with intestinal parasitic infections among the Karen hill tribe in northern Thailand by Woottichai Nachaiwieng, Sangob Sanit, Nattharinee Kongta, Jassada Saingamsook, Suwit Duangmano, Sakorn Pornprasert, Pradya Somboon, Jintana Yanola

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an integrated intervention program of drug therapy combined with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education on reinfection with IPIs among the Karen hill tribe in an endemic area of northern Thailand. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability for LION, a fully remote, randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without TBI: An MTBI2 sponsored protocol by Jonathan E. Elliott, Jessica S. Brewer, Allison T. Keil, Brittany R. Ligman, Mohini D. Bryant-Ekstrand, Alisha A. McBride, Katherine Powers, Savanah J. Sicard, Elizabeth W. Twamley, Maya E. O’Neil, Andrea D. Hildebrand, Thuan Nguyen, Benjamin J. Morasco, Jessica M. Gill, Bradley A. Dengler, Miranda M. Lim

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The Rate of Prescribing Gastrointestinal Prophylaxis with Either a Proton Pump Inhibitor Or an H2-Receptor Antagonist in Nova Scotia Seniors Starting Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy by Bogdan Superceanu, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Chris Skedgel, Michael Shepherd, Ingrid Sketris

“…For patients at increased risk of NSAID-related GI complications, prophylaxis with either a nonselective NSAID plus gastroprotective agent (GPA) or, alternatively, therapy with a cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor with or without a GPA such as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), is recommended.…”
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Comparative evaluation of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in infants after non-cardiac surgery: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Diwei Zhang, Tianqing Gong, Qinghua Huang, Qianqian Zhang, Kai Liu, Jia Li, Hai Yu, Yu Cui

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A Real World Report on Intravenous High-Dose and Non-High-Dose Proton-Pump Inhibitors Therapy in Patients with Endoscopically Treated High-Risk Peptic Ulcer Bleeding by Lung-Sheng Lu, Sheng-Chieh Lin, Chung-Mou Kuo, Wei-Chen Tai, Po-Lin Tseng, Kuo-Chin Chang, Chung-Huang Kuo, Seng-Kee Chuah

“…The optimal dose of intravenous proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for the prevention of peptic ulcer (PU) rebleeding remains controversial. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone or triamcinolone in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. by Bo Zhou, Hua Liu, Feng Xiong

“…Clinicians should weigh the pros and cons comprehensively when implementing combined therapy.…”
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RECIST 1.1 versus mRECIST for assessment of tumour response to molecular targeted therapies and disease outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yao Yang, Yuping Bai, Hongli Yu, Qiang Zhu, Xiaoyu Xie, Yuemin Feng

“…Which one is better to evaluate efficacy after molecular targeted therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is still controversial. …”
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Myeloid Neoplasms with t(5;12) and ETV6-ACSL6 Gene Fusion, Potential Mimickers of Myeloid Neoplasm with PDGFRB Rearrangement: Case Report with Imatinib Therapy and Review of the Literature by Javier De Luca-Johnson, Jose I. Ruades Ninfea, Lauren Pearson, Joanna Conant, Ronald Bryant, Neil A. Zakai, Mary E. Tang

“…Our patient was found to be nonresponsive to imatinib therapy.…”
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Effect of mechanical debridement with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the treatment of peri-implant disease in obese patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Sultan Albeshri, Raed AlRowis

Subjects: “…Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy…”
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Comparisons of open surgical repair, thoracic endovascular aortic repair, and optimal medical therapy for acute and subacute type B aortic dissection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jianping Liu, Xiaohong Chen, Juan Xia, Long Tang, Yongheng Zhang, Lin Cao, Yong Zheng

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Comparative efficacy of clopidogrel-aspirin combination therapy versus aspirin monotherapy in preventing recurrent events in transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmad Mujtaba Bhutto, Rana Ali Raza, Mohammad Bilal Abbasi, Iman Jauhar, Naeemullah Arbani, Muhammad Mubashir, Abdul Raheem, Taha Basit Ameen, Syed Muhammad Sinaan Ali

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