Association between triglyceride–glucose index and mortality in critically ill patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective cohort study by Rong Ding, Erjing Cheng, Miao Wei, Liya Pan, Lu Ye, Yi Han, Xuan Zhang, Chao Xue, Jiannan Gong, Hui Zhao

“…Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was performed to visualize survival differences among the tertiles. …”
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Radiomics Signature of Aging Myocardium in Cardiac Photon-Counting Computed Tomography by Alexander Hertel, Mustafa Kuru, Johann S. Rink, Florian Haag, Abhinay Vellala, Theano Papavassiliu, Matthias F. Froelich, Stefan O. Schoenberg, Isabelle Ayx

“…Detecting structural changes in aging left-ventricular myocardium may help predict cardiovascular risk. <b>Methods</b>: In this retrospective, single-center, IRB-approved study, 90 patients underwent ECG-gated contrast-enhanced cardiac CT using dual-source PCCT (NAEOTOM Alpha, Siemens). …”
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Comparative Genomics of Rhamnolipid Synthesis and Monoaromatic Hydrocarbon Tolerance Genes in Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sandro B. Martel-Torres, Camila Castillo-Vilcahuaman, ROGER A. PALOMINO HUARCAYA, Susana M. Gutiérrez Moreno, Fernando A. Merino Rafael

“…This study aimed to investigate the rhl and mla systems in six strains isolated from hydrocarbon-contaminated sites in Peru. Methods Six Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were evaluated in this study. …”
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Application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yangbin Cao, Peiyuan Tang, Han Tan, Wenbo Ma, Hua Chai, Bin Lin, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Methods: Search for term systems related to ONFH and HBOT in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science databases. …”
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Risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children by Zhifei Xu, Yunxiao Wu, Jun Tai, Guoshuang Feng, Wentong Ge, Li Zheng, Zhe Zhou, Xin Ni

“…Our objective is to identify risk factors of OSAS in children in a clinical setting. Methods Children between 2 and 15 years of age exhibiting snoring symptoms who visited the sleep center for polysomnography (PSG) were enrolled. …”
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Effect of herbal medicine Bojungikgi-tang on gut microbiome and symptoms in anorexic patients with atopic dermatitis: a randomized controlled trial by Boram Lee, Mi Mi Ko, You Mee Ahn, Hyo-Ju Park, So Young Jung, Hyun-A Jung, Hesol Lee, Pyung-Wha Kim, Yujin Choi, Kyungsun Han, Sarah Shin, Jeeyoun Jung

“…The severity of anorexia and AD was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), SCORing of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). …”
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Improved Discriminability of Severe Lung Injury and Atelectasis in Thoracic Trauma at Low keV Virtual Monoenergetic Images from Photon-Counting Detector CT by Hanns Leonhard Kaatsch, Maximilian Franz Völlmecke, Benjamin V. Becker, Daniel Dillinger, Laura Kubitscheck, Aliona Wöhler, Sebastian Schaaf, Joel Piechotka, Christof Schreyer, Robert Schwab, Daniel Overhoff, Stephan Waldeck

“…<b>Objectives</b>: To evaluate the value of virtual monoenergetic images (VMI) from photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) for discriminability of severe lung injury and atelectasis in polytraumatized patients. <b>Materials & Methods</b>: Contrast-enhanced PCD-CT examinations of 20 polytraumatized patients with severe thoracic trauma were included in this retrospective study. …”
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Maternal age-related declines in live birth rate following single euploid embryo transfer: a retrospective cohort study by Wei Jiang, Zichen Zheng, Nan Yan, Shuang Yao, Qijun Xie, Danyu Ni, Shanren Cao, Chun Zhao, Xiufeng Ling

“…Abstract Purpose To assess whether maternal age influences the pregnancy outcomes after single frozen euploid embryo transfer. Methods This retrospective analysis was conducted on 1037 cycles of single euploid embryo transfer performed at Nanjing Women and Children’s Healthcare Hospital between January 2016 and April 2023. …”
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Identification of tryptophan metabolism-related biomarkers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease through network analysis by Cuihua Jiang, Jianqi Liang, Kaibo Hu, Yanqing Ye, Jiajia Yang, Xiaozhi Zhang, Guilin Ye, Jing Zhang, Deju Zhang, Bin Zhong, Peng Yu, Liefeng Wang, Bin Zeng

“…This study aimed to identify specific biomarkers of NAFLD associated with tryptophan metabolism and research its functional mechanism. Methods: We downloaded NAFLD RNA-sequencing data from GSE89632 and GSE24807, and obtained tryptophan metabolism-related genes (TMRGs) from the MsigDB database. …”
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The Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid in Reducing Pelvic Adhesions in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Maryam Mazloomi, Arash Mohazzab, Kobra Tahermanesh, Maliheh Fakehi, Maryam Saeedzarandi, Zahra Kooshari, Paria Dehesh, Seyede Razieh Ghaffari

“…Potential publication bias was assessed through Egger's regression test and visual inspection of funnel plots. Results Hyaluronic acid gel significantly reduced moderate adhesions (RR: 0.32; 95% CI: 0.20–0.45) and overall adhesion severity (SMD: −1.31; 95% CI: −1.99 to −0.62). …”
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Prediction of tumor deposits in stage I-III gastric cancer: a clinically applicable nomogram integrating clinicopathology outcomes by Kunjie Wang, Yue Huo, Yuanfang Zhang, Song Guo, Weiguang Yu, Na Xiao, Shenyong Su, Lin An

“…ObjectiveThis study seeks to identify clinicopathological risk factors associated with tumor deposits (TD) development in stage I-III gastric cancer patients and to construct a visualized predictive model for clinical application.MethodsA retrospective cohort of 1,284 gastric cancer patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University (September 2010–September 2022) was analyzed. …”
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Clinicopathological features of cranial-nasal-orbital communicating lesions and diagnostic indicators for differentiating benign and malignant neoplasms by Meng Xie, Jin Chen, Ya-Yan You, Zi-Xuan Su, Xi-Yin Zhu, Xing-Hua Wang, Peng-Cheng Li, Fa-Gang Jiang

“…CONCLUSION: Malignant cranial-nasal-orbital communicating lesions exhibit distinct clinicopathological signatures characterized by rapid progression, aggressive anterior fossa and nasal region, and severe visual morbidity.…”
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Acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shumeng Ren, Yuhang Chen, Yu Liu, Qiuyi Lv, Jing Peng, Lei Song, Yihuai Zou, Hua Zhang, Xing Chen

“…ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke to provide the current best evidence for clinical practice.MethodsA systematic search was performed for eligible articles on the acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke based on 14 databases. …”
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Autologous leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: short-term clinical effect analysis by YANG Lei, JING Doudou, LIU Mingxi, GUO Zhenye, YANG Binai, LIN Shuzhong, ZHANG Demei, GUO Fengyan, LIU Jin

“…The degree and function of knee pain were assessed by visual analog scale(VAS) and knee arthritis index scale(WOMAC) at 1, 3 and 6 months after injection. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Differentially Worsen in Patients With Greater Obesity Classes After Hip Arthroscopy by Gregory Perraut, M.D., Madison Thompson, B.A., Emily Krisanda, M.D., Seleem Elkadi, M.D., Shankar Thiru, B.A., Danny Chamaa, B.A., Evan Michaelson, M.D., William Postma, M.D.

“…Purpose: To explore the association between obesity classification and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in hip arthroscopy. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent hip arthroscopy and completed at least 1 preoperative and corresponding postoperative PRO—the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), visual analog pain scale (VAS), or Veterans RAND 12 (VR-12)—between December 2018 and August 2023. …”
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Application value of nucleic acid MALDI-TOF MS in mycobacterial species identification and drug resistance detection in Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Xiaofang Liu, Honghong Niu, Donglin Guo, Huixia Gao, Lihong Wu, Jingyang Liu, Chunfeng Bai, Yuxi Li, Peilong Wang, Zhengfeng Zhou, Yuling Wang, Jianqin Liang, Wenping Gong

“…The ability to discern MTB from NTM is equally vital, as they demand distinct therapeutic approaches. …”
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Erector spinae plane block versus caudal epidural block in pediatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Barbara Bombassaro Masiero, Deivyd Cavalcante, Fatemeh Akbarpoor, Capela António Dicazeco Pascoal, Lubna Al-Sharif, Fellipe Feijó Halfeld, Lucas Cael Azevedo Ramos Bendaham, Patricia Viana, Jesslyn N. Haryianto, Maria Luiza de Souza Rasia, Mariana Copetti de Almeida Cunha, Ana Djulia Tesche, Júlia Caletti Roth de Oliveira, Rafael Arsky Lombardi

“…Therefore, we performed this systematic review with meta-analysis to compare both techniques. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central for Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) comparing ESPB versus CEB in pediatric patients undergoing abdominal and sub-abdominal surgeries. …”
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Development and validation of an early diagnosis model for severe mycoplasma pneumonia in children based on interpretable machine learning by Si Xie, Mo Wu, Yu Shang, Wenbin Tuo, Jun Wang, Qinzhen Cai, Chunhui Yuan, Cong Yao, Yun Xiang

“…Therefore, there is an urgent need to establish an early warning model for SMPP to improve the prognosis of pediatric pneumonia. Methods The study comprised 597 SMPP patients aged between 1 month and 18 years. …”
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Identification of anoikis-related genes classification patterns and immune infiltration characterization in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps based on machine learning by Ziqi Chen, Lingmei Qu, Qing Hao, Shuang Teng, Shuo Liu, Qin Wu, Hongtian Yi, Xianji Shen, Liang Li, Zhaonan Xu, Yanan Sun

“…Although anoikis is implicated in immune regulation and CRSwNP pathogenesis, its specific mechanistic role remains poorly defined.MethodsThe GSE136825 and GSE179625 datasets were obtained from the GEO database and 338 anoikis-related genes (ARGs) were extracted from the literature and databases. …”
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Multidimensional outcome after endovascular or microsurgical occlusion of ruptured intracranial aneurysms – Comparative analysis of a prospective Swiss multicenter study by Vincens Kälin, Martin N. Stienen, Olivia Zindel-Geisseler, Noemi Dannecker, Yannick Rothacher, Ladina Schlosser, Julia Velz, Martina Sebök, Noemi Eggenberger, Adrien May, Philippe Bijlenga, Ursula Guerra-Lopez, Rodolfo Maduri, Daniele Starnoni, Valérie Beaud, Alessio Chiappini, Thomas Robert, Sara Bonasia, Stefania Rossi, Johannes Goldberg, Christian Fung, David Bervini, Klemens Gutbrod, Nicolai Maldaner, Severin Früh, Marc Schwind, Anna-Maria Zeitlberger, Isabel C. Hostettler, Oliver Bozinov, Peter Brugger, Menno R. Germans, Luca Regli

“…Research question: Are there significant differences in multidimensional outcomes between clipping and coiling treatments for alert aSAH patients when treatment selection is individualized? Material and methods: Within the prospective MoCA-DCI study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03032471), patients with a GCS of 13–15 72h post-aSAH in six neurovascular centers underwent neuropsychological (Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MoCA), neurological (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; NIHSS), headache (visual analog scale; VAS), disability (modified Rankin Scale; mRS) and health-related quality of life (EuroQol Five Dimensions; EQ5D) assessments within 72h, 14 days and three months after aSAH. …”
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