Psychological and behavioral intervention improves the quality of life and mental health of patients suffering from differentiated thyroid cancer treated with postoperative radioac... by Wu H, Zhong H, Xu Y, Xu C, Zhang Y, Zhang W

“…Hong-Xia Wu,1,* Hua Zhong,2,3,* Yue-Dong Xu,1 Cui-Ping Xu,4 Ying Zhang,5 Wei Zhang1 1Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, 2Department of Oncology, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 3Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, 4Department of Nursing, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 5Department of Nursing, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjing, People’s Republic of China *These authors contributed equally to this work Background: We examined the effects of psychological and behavioral intervention on health-related quality of life and mental health among patients suffering from differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) treated with postoperative radioactive iodine-131 (RAI).Methods: Sixty patients with DTC, undergoing RAI, were randomly assigned to receive either conventional nursing (n=30) or a 1-year psychological and behavioral intervention based on conventional nursing (n=30). …”
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Biological effects in normal human fibroblasts following chronic and acute irradiation with both low- and high-LET radiation by Pasqualino Anello, Pasqualino Anello, Giuseppe Esposito, Giuseppe Esposito

“…Instead, for the alpha particles, at the same dose, we found equal cytogenetic damage and reduction of clonogenic cell survival for both chronic and acute exposure (except for the highest doses of 0.4 and 0.9 Gy, where cytogenetic damage is greater at a low dose rate).ConclusionThe results of this study may have an impact on space and terrestrial radioprotection of humans at low doses and low dose rates, on biodosimetry, and on the use of ionizing radiation in medicine. …”
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Quantifying Preferences for CAR‐T Compared to Standard of Care as a First‐Line Treatment Among Patients With Multiple Myeloma by Jessie Sutphin, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Ellen Janssen, Laura Hester, Matthew J. Wallace, F. Reed Johnson, Shelby D. Reed

“…For the trading class, for two additional relapse‐free years with minor limitations, all else equal, patients would accept up to a 30% risk of severe ICANS/CRS‐related hospitalization along with 0% risk of treatment‐related mortality. …”
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Association of Lactate with Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Chang X, Zheng W, Zhao Y, Niku W, Deng B, Liu P, Wang Y

“…However, observational results may be subject to residual confounding and bias.Methods: This study used the dataset from GWAS database to examine confounding in epidemiologic associations between lactate and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Vaccineassociated paralytic poliomyelitis and acute flaccid paralysis on some territories of Russia during 20 years by N. I. Romanenkova, N. R. Rozaeva, M. A. Bichurina, O. I. Kanaeva, I. G. Chkhyndzheriya

“…The percentage of the detection of polioviruses from the patients and contact persons in different years was not equal and constituted from 3, 4±0,89% to 9, 5±0,79%. …”
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Differences in Pregnancy Outcomes Between in vitro Fertilization and Natural Conception in Nulliparous Singleton Pregnancies of Advanced Maternal Age: A Study Based on Propensity S... by Yuan CL, He MR, He SM, Huang JC, Jian WQ, Zhao KS

“…Chun Lan Yuan,* Mei Rong He,* Shi Mei He, Jian Chun Huang, Wen Qian Jian, Kai Sun Zhao Department of Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, The Second Nanning People’s Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530031, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kai Sun Zhao; WenQian Jian, Department of Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, The Second Nanning People’s Hospital, Nanning, No. 13, Dancun Road, Jiangnan District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13737085418 ; +86 13557991020, Email 339609234@qq.com; 873909245@qq.comObjective: To compare pregnancy outcomes between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and natural conception in singleton pregnancies among nulliparous of advanced maternal age.Patients and methods: This retrospective analysis utilized propensity score matching (PSM) on 128 cases in the IVF group and 196 cases in the natural conception group, selected from the Second Nanning People’s Hospital between January 2020 and December 2023. …”
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Meta-analysis of the immunogenicity and tolerability of pandemic influenza A 2009 (H1N1) vaccines. by Lamberto Manzoli, Corrado De Vito, Georgia Salanti, Maddalena D'Addario, Paolo Villari, John P A Ioannidis

“…Several types of H1N1 vaccines have been tested including various dosages and adjuvants, and meta-analysis is needed to identify the best formulation.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and nine clinical trial registries to April 2011, in any language for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on healthy children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. …”
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Microscopy without a microscope? Opportunities and limitations of dental studies in anatomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved... by Ann-Kathrin Peters, Elisabeth Witt, Karsten Winter, Sabine Löffler, Hubert-Mario Kuntzsch

“…The sampling was purposive and the sample size equals the sample population (closed population of A+B = 110). …”
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In Vitro Dynamic Model Evaluation of Meropenem Alone and in Combination with Avibactam Against Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> by Elena N. Strukova, Yury A. Portnoy, Maria V. Golikova, Stephen H. Zinner

“…Additionally, the applicability of a pharmacokinetically-based approach to antibiotic/inhibitor minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determinations to better predict efficacy was examined. <b>Methods:</b> CPKP strains were exposed to meropenem alone or in combination with avibactam in an in vitro hollow-fiber infection model. …”
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Malignant transformation of endometrial hyperplastic processes: immunohistochemical features by M. S. Sobivchak, A. E.  Protasova, G. A. Raskin, M. S. Mukhina, A. S. Kaurtseva

“…Loss of PTEN expression was less common: with an equal proportion in 67 % of the samples of EIN and EC, while practically not occurring in women with benign GE. …”
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Mortality in Edentulous Patients: A Registry-Based Cohort Study in Sweden Comparing 8463 Patients Treated with Removable Dentures or Implant-Supported Dental Prostheses by Jan Kowar, Victoria Stenport, Mats Nilsson, Torsten Jemt

“…The final results from the multivariable logistic analysis showed that lower equalized disposable income (EDI) and the choice of conventional removable dentures are the most important factors for increased patient mortality (p<0.001). …”
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Change processes in cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder: A comparison of face-to-face and internet-based treatment formats by Graham R. Thew, Anke Ehlers, David M. Clark

“…Efforts to improve the efficacy and efficiency of SAD interventions by targeting these factors may therefore be equally applicable to online and face-to-face interventions.…”
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Principle of proportionality of constitutional legal responsibility of political parties by Anna V. Nikitina

“…This conflict exists between the equally protected constitutional values – freedom of association, democracy, on the one hand, and a need of protection of national interests, national security, the rights and freedoms of the citizens – on another hand. …”
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Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Poor Glycemic Control by Aqeel Ahmad, Yasir Khan, Waseem Rehman, Naeem Ullah, Fauzia Zafar, Muhammad Rassan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022. Material & Methods: 130 diabetic patients were divided into two equal groups of 65, exposed to poor glycemic control (HbA1c ? …”
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The informativity of the markers of iron metabolism in the differential diagnosis of anemia of inflammation in children with chronic HBV infection by F. I. Inoyatova, N. A. Ikramova, G. Z. Inogamova, Kh. M. Kadyrkhodzhayeva, F. G. Abdullayeva, N. K. Valiyeva, A. Kh. Akhmedova

“…Objective: To assess diagnostic importance of iron metabolism markers in the progression of anemia of inflammation (AI) in children with chronic HBV infection.Materials and methods: Among 148 examined children with chronic HBV infection 140 had AI, 60.7% of them with refractory (RA) and 39.3% with non-refractory (nRA) progression variant. …”
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Neurotropic Effects of Hepatoprotectors During Alcohol Poisoning by R. N. Akalaev, V. Kh. Sharipova, A. A. Stopnitsky, K. Sh. Khodzhiev

“…To compare the efficacy of metabolic hepatoprotectors at an early stage of acute alcohol poisoning complicated by toxic hepatitis.Material and methods. 80 patients with acute alcohol poisoning complicated by toxic hepatitis who received medical treatment in the toxicology unit of the Republican Research Center of Emergency Medicine during 2015–2017 were examined. …”
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Functional, Physical and Psychosocial Impacts of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Temporomandibular Disorders—A Comparative Study by Lujain AlSahman, Hamad AlBagieh, Roba AlSahman, Leopoldo P. Correa, Noshir R. Mehta

“…Participants were equally categorized into two groups: TMD and controls. …”
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Results of Therapy Including Omalizumab in Adolescents With Recurrent Urticaria: Retrospective Cohort Study by Vera G. Kalugina, Elena A. Vishneva, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Polina R. Grinchik

“…To estimate results of the therapy including Omalizumab in adolescents with recurrent urticaria.Methods. We have studied clinical records of day hospital patients aged from 12 to 17 with recurrent urticaria uncontrolled with second-generation antihistamines and/or immunosuppressive drugs at least for a month (in standard or higher dose), but receiving Omalizumab (300 mg once in 4 weeks subcutaneously). …”
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A Russian version of AMSTAR 2: validation and guidance by D. V. Kvashnina, R. V. Polibin, N. V. Saperkin, A. V. Svetlichnaja, N. V. Torchinskij

“…The agreement of expert assessments was measured by calculating the coefficient kappa according to the J. Fleiss’ method. Under the null hypothesis H0 we meant kappa equaled 0, that is, the observed agreement between the reviewers is tantamount to random agreement. …”
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Allergic conditions and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a Swedish case–control study by Johan Askling, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Marie Holmqvist, Helga Westerlind, Cynthia S Crowson, Vanessa L Kronzer

“…Objective To determine the association of allergic conditions with incident rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially in relation to smoking history and anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA) status.Methods This case–control study included 3515 incident RA cases and 5429 matched controls from the Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis study 1995 to 2016, including questionnaire-based information on eight allergic conditions composed from a list of 59 unique allergies. …”
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