Clinical and Antibiotic Resistance Features for Extended-Spectrum Betalactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections and Predictors of Poor P... by Yan W, Liang J, Liu M, Hu X, Zhang H, Guo J, Li L

“…This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, profiles of antibiotic susceptibility, and risk factors associated with BSIs caused by E. coli (ESBL-EC) and K. pneumoniae (ESBL-KP), and identify risk factors for poor prognosis in neonatal patients with E. coli or K. pneumoniae BSIs.Methods: In the period from January 2017 to December 2023, a retrospective case-control study was conducted at Guangxi Children’s Hospital in China. …”
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Usability Evaluation of Foods with Function Claims Labelling as Health Information in Japan: A User-Testing Study by Yamamoto M, Yamamoto K, Takano-Ohmuro H, Yamamoto R, Saruwatari J

“…It is important to explore ways to evaluate and improve labelling usability from the consumers’ perspective to ensure safe usage.Patients and Methods: We conducted user testing from the consumers’ perspective on labels of five different FFCs, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 50 participants of diverse ages and sexes. …”
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Dysbiosis and Metabolic Dysregulation of Salivary Microbiota in Schizophrenia by Wang J, Lu L, Ren L, Zhu R, Jiang Y, Qiao Y, Li Y

“…However, fewer studies have directly investigated the potential links between oral microbiota and SZ.Purpose: This study aimed to explore the relationship between salivary microbiota dysbiosis and SZ, examining microbial and metabolic alterations that may contribute to SZ pathophysiology.Methods: Salivary samples from 30 hospitalized patients diagnosed with SZ and 10 healthy controls were collected. …”
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Patients’ perception of quality of care in health facilities empanelled under Sehat-Card-Plus programme, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Kiran Sohail Azeemi, Shifa Salman Habib, Waqas Hameed, Junaid Ur Rehman Siddiqui, Ali Hussaini, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Adil Haider, Sameen Siddiqi

“… Objective:This study aims to assess perceived quality of care among users of hospitals empanelled under SCP Programme, KP. Methods: The assumed satisfaction level was 80% among SCP users, and 10%-point lower satisfaction among SCP nonusers. …”
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Analysis of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Acetylsalicylic Acid for Prediction of Potential Nephrotoxic Effects by L. M. Krasnykh, O. A. Goroshko, G. F. Vasilenko, G. I. Gorodetskaya, V. V. Smirnov, T. A. Rodina

“…The study of the pharmacokinetics of acetylsalicylic acid products will contribute to timely detection and correction of side effects caused by this medicinal product.The aim of the study was to evaluate potential nephrotoxic effects following a single oral administration of 75 mg of acetylsalicylic acid, based on the analysis of the pharmacokinetic parameters.Materials and methods: the study involved 24 healthy volunteers who received 75 mg of acetylsalicylic acid (tablets) once orally. …”
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Multidomain Cognitive Tele-Neurorehabilitation Training in Long-Term Post-Stroke Patients: An RCT Study by Marianna Contrada, Gennarina Arabia, Martina Vatrano, Caterina Pucci, Isabel Mantia, Federica Scarfone, Giusi Torchia, Maria Quintieri, Antonio Cerasa, Loris Pignolo

“…A randomized controlled trial (RCT) study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of a TNR multidomain cognitive approach to conventional face-to-face cognitive treatment. Methods: A total of 30 patients with stroke were equally enrolled and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. …”
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Prototyping neural networks to evaluate the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the population by L. A. Bogdanov, E. A. Komossky, V. V. Voronkova, D. E. Tolstosheev, G. V. Martsenyuk, A. S. Agienko, E. V. Indukaeva, A. G. Kutikhin, D. P. Tsygankova

“…To develop a neural network basis for the design of artificial intelligence software to predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the population.Materials and Methods. Neural networks were designed using the database of 1,525 participants of PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology Study), an international, multi-center, prospective study investigating disease risk factors in the urban and rural areas. …”
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Adverse birth outcome and associated factors among mothers with antepartum hemorrhage in public hospitals Tigray, northern Ethiopia, 2020 by Tomas Amare Abraha, Gebremedhin Kinfe Gebremariam, Berhane Teklay Asfaha, Tensay Kahsay Weldegebreal, Desta Hailu Aregawi

“…Preterm birth, low birth weight and asphyxiated babies are at high risk for mortality, morbidity and developmental problems Thus, the aim of this study was to assess adverse birth outcomes and associated factors among mothers with antepartum hemorrhage in Tigray public hospitals, northern Ethiopia. Methods Institution based cross sectional study design was conducted from February to April 2020 among randomly selected 309 charts of mothers with chart completeness of 95.4%. …”
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The main trends of dynamics of incomes of Russians in times of economic crisis by O. L. Petryakova

“…The research is based on the analysis of statistical and sociological information, including results of polls of the population, in him the research of ranks of dynamics, graphic and tabular methods is applied. In article sources of the income of the population, first of all – the salary and social payments exerting the greatest impact on the level of the income in general are considered. …”
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An adapted smoking-cessation intervention for Turkish-speaking migrants in Switzerland: Predictors of smoking outcomes at one-year follow-up. by Raquel Paz Castro, Michael P Schaub, Corina Salis Gross

“…Among those migrant populations, Turkish- and Kurdish-speaking migrants are often overrepresented. Providing equal access to health services is one of the major challenges of our time. …”
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MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SURGERY FOR COLLORECTAL CANCER IN ELDERLY PATIENTS by I. L. Chernikovskiy, V. M. Gelfond, A. S. Zagryadskikh, S. A. Savchuk

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate the experience of surgical treatment for elderly patients with colorectal cancer. material and methods. The treatment outcomes of 106 colorectal cancer patients aged 75 years or over, who underwent surgery between 2013 and 2015 were presented. …”
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Study on the mechanism of action of NGAL in renal anemia on iron metabolism and erythrocyte maturation by WU Xin-hong, ZHANG Yun

“…Objective To explore the potential mechanism and main influencing factors of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL) in iron metabolism and erythrocyte maturation of renal anemia, and finding new therapeutic targets for renal anemia. Methods Forty-five SD rats were divided into control group and observation group. …”
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Identification and Validation of Oxidative Stress-Related Diagnostic Marker Genes and Immune Landscape in Ulcerative Interstitial Cystitis by Integrating Bioinformatics and Machine... by Fu C, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Wang S, Zhou Y, Lv J, Jin S, Liu F, Feng N

“…This study aimed to identify oxidative stress-linked biomarkers and explore their relationship with immune cell infiltration to enhance diagnosis and treatment strategies.Patients and Methods: The GSE711783 dataset from GEO was analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes in ulcerative IC. …”
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Clinical and economic analysis of the modern strategies for treating metabolic syndrome by Marina Fedorovna Kalashnikova, Vera Uchamprina, Tatiana Ivanovna Romantsova, Andrey Nikolaevich Gerasimov

“…The objective of this study was to identify the ways to optimize therapy for metabolic syndrome through complex clinical and economic analysis. Methods. Sixty patients with metabolic syndrome were included in the study. …”
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Relieving Depressive Symptoms Through Chinese Relational Culture Among Older Adults with Multimorbidity: Evidence from CHARLS by Duan XY, Sun T, Lu F, Yang XJ, Yin HY, Cao DP, Zhang SE

“…We aimed to explore the prevalence of multimorbidity and depressive symptoms among older Chinese adults, the association between the two variables, and the underlying moderating mechanism.Methods: This study extracted data from the China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) of 8356 older adults aged 60 years and older and analyzed the correlation between multimorbidity and depressive symptoms in this population using Stata 16.0. …”
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Successful Treatment of Facial Multiple Melanocytic Nevus-Like Dark Macules Caused by Severe Acne Vulgaris by a Single Session of Intense Pulsed Light Treatment by Yang J, Shen J, Kong Y, Wang L, Yao Z, Liang J, Yu X

“…Jinxiang Yang,1,2,* Jinwen Shen,1,2,* Yuwei Kong,1,2,* Lei Wang,1,2 Zhirong Yao,1,2 Jianying Liang,1,2 Xia Yu1,2 1Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xia Yu, Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-25076927, Email 10517832@qq.com; jianyingliang@163.comBackground and Objective: The case report aims to demonstrate the therapeutic effects of a single session of intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment on facial multiple melanocytic nevus-like dark macules induced by severe acne vulgaris.Materials and Methods: A 17-year-old male with acne was assessed as Pillsbury IV according to the Pillsbury classification. …”
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Prevalence of Blood Transfusion and Factors Influencing Blood Loss Following Primary Total Knee Replacement Surgery by Sadagatullah AN, Sahadun MAA, Md-Isa MK, Yusof MF

“…The objectives of this study were to look at the prevalence of ABT, factors leading to transfusion as well as increase in blood loss. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted involving 296 adult patients who underwent elective primary unilateral TKR surgery from January 2015 until December 2019 at Hospital Melaka. …”
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Causes of ventilatory inefficiency in lung resection candidates by Stepan Bartos, Michal Svoboda, Kristian Brat, Marek Lukes, Adam Predac, Pavel Homolka, Lyle J. Olson, Ivan Cundrle

“…Methods Consecutive lung resection candidates from two prior prospective studies were included in this post hoc analysis. …”
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Inclusion of under-served groups in trials: an audit at a UK primary care clinical trials unit by Rebekah Burrow, Melanie Carr, Lucy Goddard, Lisa Hinton, Mike Clarke

“…However, there is little information about the inclusivity of most under-served groups in UK clinical trials. Methods This audit assesses the inclusion of under-served groups in trials run by the Oxford Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit (PC-CTU). …”
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Predictive Value of Pan-Immune Inflammation Value and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index for Identifying Coronary Vulnerable Plaques: New Insights from Optical Coherence Tomography... by Ji J, Wei X, Xue B, Wan D, Wu L, Liu H

“…This study represents the inaugural use of OCT to identify vulnerable plaques and establishes a predictive model incorporating PIV and SII, enhancing clinical treatment strategies.Methods: A total of 523 eligible ACS patients underwent coronary angiography and OCT. …”
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