Hyaluronic Acid is Associated with Severity and Prognosis in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Lin Y, Li Y, Cui X, Zhu N, Li X

“…This study investigated the association of HA with severity and prognosis in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Patients and Methods: We analyzed the differences of HA levels in different groups. …”
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Effects of Specific RAMP Protocol Phase on Change of Direction Speed of Police Students by Filip Kukić, Nemanja Zlojutro, Darko Paspalj, Senka Bajić, Saša Kovačević, Lazar Vulin, Nenad Rađević, Nenad Koropanovski

“…., tactical athletes). <b>Methods:</b> A longitudinal design with two experimental and one control group was employed. …”
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Micro-Electro Nanofibrous Dressings Based on PVDF-AgNPs as Wound Healing Materials to Promote Healing in Active Areas by Liu T, Xie F, Geng L, He R, Sun M, Ni T, Xu P, Xing C, Peng Y, Chen K, Fang Y

“…By designing a micro-electro-Nanofiber dressing composed of piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) integrated with antimicrobial silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), this research aims to address the dual challenges of promoting effective wound healing and maintaining joint mobility.Methods: Herein, we developed a novel micro-electro-Nanofiber dressing using electrospinning technology, incorporating polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Death in Patients with Prolonged Hospital Stays in Internal Medicine Wards: A Retrospective Study by Pan H, Liu X, Wang B, Hang H, Ye S

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between PLOS and mortality among patients hospitalized in internal medicine wards and to develop a nomogram to predict the risk of death in this patient population.Methods: This retrospective study included patients hospitalized for more than 30 days in internal medicine wards between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. …”
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Radiological and Clinical Presentation of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Concomitant Psoriasis: A Cross-sectional Study by Manoj Meena, Aanchal Sharma, Shiv Prakash Sharma, Vinayak Mangal, Nandita Purohit

“…Aim: To evaluate the radiological and clinical presentations of ILD in patients with concomitant psoriasis. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 3,012 patients with psoriasis treated in the psoriasis clinic at the Department of Dermatology in SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, from March 2021 to February 2022 and 144 patients were referred to the Department of Respiratory Medicine with complaints of respiratory symptoms for comprehensive radiological, immunological, and clinical evaluation. …”
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Effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on erythrocyte concentrates and performance of newer generation leuko-filters at a tertiary care oncology hospital in Western India by Deep Madkaiker, Shashank Ojha, Arunkumar N., Kalpesh Chawan

“…Objective: This study evaluated the immediate effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on red cell indices and the performance efficacy of two newer generation leuko-filters. Methods: This retrospective analysis collected quality control data before and after leukoreduction for erythrocyte concentrates (ECs) from laboratory registers from the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer in Mumbai, India, for the period January 2015 to December 2019. …”
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Utility of the ASPECT Score for Predicting Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients with Suspected MCA Infarction: Insights from the Northern Thai Str... by Teekaput C, Wantaneeyawong C, Jakrachai C, Nuttawut S, Nuttawut S, Bowornsomboonkun S, Teekaput K, Thiankhaw K

“…This study aimed to determine the relationship between ASPECTS and thrombolysis-associated outcomes, focusing on symptomatic (sICH) and asymptomatic (aICH) ICH.Patients and methods:  AIS patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory treated with thrombolysis were enrolled. …”
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The Predictors of High Dietary Salt Intake among Hypertensive Patients in Iran by Parvin Reyhani, Fariba Azabdaftari, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mamagani, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Behjat Shokrvash

“…The aims of this study were to show that, weather the hypertensive patients follow the expertise recommendations and differences between men and women in their levels of knowledge and behavior in salt taking. Methods. The present cross-sectional study was conducted among all hypertensive patients in rural health centers of Tabriz, Iran, in Feb–May; 2016. …”
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BODY MASS INDEX IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFTING by A. N. Sumin, A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, S. V. Ivanov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study relation of body mass index and short term results of coronary bypass grafting (CBG).Material and methods. 1490 CBG patients, were selected to groups according to body mass index (BMI): normal body mass (BMI 18,5-24,9 kg/m2, n=351), overweight (BMI 25-29,9 kg/m2, n=658), first grade obesity (BMI 30-34,9 kg/m2, n=409), second grade obesity (BMI 35-39,9 kg/m2, n=72). …”
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Endothelial Dysfunction in Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion by Qi L, Yang Y, Xie X, Xiang L, Zhang S, Li X, Zhou L, Zhao D, Dong N, Zhang H, Zhang H

“…While studies have associated folate metabolism abnormalities with poor embryonic development, research on methionine metabolism, particularly homocysteine levels, has been limited.Methods: In this study, we analyzed blood samples from women with RSA and those with normal pregnancies.Results: We observed elevated homocysteine levels in women with RSA, which were correlated with increased total plasma microparticles, endothelial microparticles (EMPs), and free plasma DNA. …”
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Predicting Preoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis Using d-Dimer-to-Albumin Ratio Combined with Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Older Patients with Hip Fracture by Lu W, Jia F, Rao M, Chen W, Liu Y, Bian J

“…Wenbin Lu,&amp;ast; Fan Jia,&amp;ast; Miaomiao Rao, Wubin Chen, Yi Liu, Jinjun Bian Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yi Liu, Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, 168, Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-021-31161837, Fax +86-021-31161837, Email ziboliuyi@yeah.net Jinjun Bian, Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, 168, Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-021-31161841, +86-021-31161841, Email jinjunbicu@163.comObjective: This study aimed to explore the potential value of the d-dimer to albumin ratio (DAR) combined with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for predicting preoperative lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in older patients with hip fracture.Methods: Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, medication history, and preoperative laboratory test results were collected from older patients with hip fracture between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygenation in prevention of amputations of diabetic foot by Stefanović Zvezdan, Donfrid Branislav, Jovanović Tomislav, Zorić Zoran, Radojević-Popović Radmila, Zoranović Uroš

“…The aim of this study was to determine the influence of HBOT on the wound healing in comparison with the conventional treatment, the possibility of shortening the time of the treatment in patients with diabetic foot. Methods. In a fiveyear period a retrospective-prospective multicentric study, involving 60 patients with diabetic foot divided into two groups, was performed. …”
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Risk Factors and Predictive Analysis of Acute Severe Abdominal Pain After Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Li J, Shi C, Chen J, Zhao Y, Du J, Song J

“…Jinpeng Li,1,&ast; Congcong Shi,2,&ast; Jiao Chen,1 Yue Zhao,3 Jiasheng Du,4,&ast; Jinlong Song1 1Department of Interventional Therapy I, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, People’s Republic of China; 2Depression Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Shandong Mental Health Center, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, People’s Republic of China; 3Medical Imaging Technology Program, Qingdao Binhai University, Qingdao, 266000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Oncology, Linqing People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, 252600, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinpeng Li, Department of Interventional Therapy I, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440, Jiyan Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 531-67626412, Email Ljpxxx308@126.comPurpose: To investigate the incidence patterns and risk factors of acute abdominal pain following hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) in liver cancer patients and develop a preliminary prediction model for post-HAIC abdominal pain.Patients and Methods: Four hundred hepatocellular carcinoma patients who underwent HAIC at the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shandong First Medical University from January 2021 to March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Low Serum Cholinesterase Levels Predict Poor Prognosis in Patients with Ovarian Cancer by Su H, Liao D, Huang C, Liu Q, Yu L

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of serum ChE levels as a prognostic biomarker in ovarian cancer.Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on 168 patients diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer at the Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital from 2019 to 2020. …”
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Correlation Between Inflammatory Markers and Pathogenic Bacteria in Children&rsquo;s Winter Respiratory Infections in Xinjiang by Wang L, Wang W, Wang J, Zhu L, Luo J

“…Lixia Wang,1,&ast; Wei Wang,2,&ast; Jian Wang,1 Ling Zhu,1 Jianjiang Luo1 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medical Department Infectious Diseases Ward, The Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianjiang Luo, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medical Department infectious diseases Ward, The Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, No. 116 Huanghe Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86013999946655, Email ljj.781201@163.comBackground: This study examines the distribution characteristics of pathogenic bacteria in respiratory infections and their relationship with inflammatory markers to guide clinical drug use.Methods: We selected 120 patients with lower respiratory tract infection in the electronic medical record system of Xinjiang Provincial People’s Hospital from March 2019 to March 2023 for a case-control study. …”
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The inclusion of LGBTQ + people within UK health policy: a critical discourse analysis by Debbie Braybrook, William E. Rosa, Charlotte Norman, Richard Harding, Katherine Bristowe

“…In 2022, 42 regional integrated care systems were created across England to reduce health inequalities and improve the wellbeing of their local population. Methods This study aimed to examine the inclusion of UK Equality Act (2010) protected characteristics within the 42 publicly available integrated care system strategies, and to consider specifically how LGBTQ + communities and their needs, experiences and outcomes are framed within these strategies. …”
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Tolerability of a green tea-based mouth rinse: A pilot study by Renad Abdulkarim, Aliyah Al-subhi, Renad bukhari, Nehhal Alkhattabi, Rolla Mira, Osama Felemban, Lena Elbadawi, Soulafa Almazrooa, Hani Mawardi

“…As the role of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) mouth rinse in management of periodontal disease has been evaluated previously, the aim of this study is to compare the tolerability of none-alcohol containing green tea-based (NAGT) mouth rinse with CHX mouth rinse. Methods: Forty healthy subjects were enrolled in September 2018 at King Abdulaziz University and allocated randomly to two study arms: NAGT mouth rinse and chlorhexidine gluconate mouth rinse. …”
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MRI Parameters and Clinicopathologic Features in Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinomas With Aggressive-Related Marker Expression, Defined by Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule and Gl... by Li Y, Huo L, Liu L, Jia N, Song B

“…Predicting aggressive HCC non-invasively should be investigated using preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and clinical characteristics.Methods: This retrospective study examined 134 patients with confirmed cases of HCC who had undergone gadolinic acid-enhanced MRI before surgery. …”
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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Among Medical and Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University of Jordan by Abdallat M, AlSamhori JF, AlSamhori ARF, Kawwa MJ, Labadi SH, AlSamhori AF, Shnekat HH, Abdallat S, Murshidi R

“…Therefore, the goal of this study is to examine the variables affecting attitudes, awareness, and comprehension of AI.Methods: A cross-sectional investigation between November 2022 and March 2023 was performed. …”
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Effectiveness of Timely Isolation of Patients with Respiratory Infection in a Children's Hospital: a Simulation Study by N. V. Saperkin, L. Ju. Poslova, M. Ju. Kirillin, M. E. Garbuz, O. V. Kovalishena

“…In this study, we demonstrate effectiveness of timely isolation of the source of respiratory infection (i.e. an infected individuals) which might be revealed in a large pediatric hospital.Materials &amp; Methods. We developed an agent-based model of the spread of nosocomial respiratory infection to assess the effectiveness of timely isolation of patients with ARVI. …”
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