Outcome of Type III Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Treatment by Closed Reduction and Different Configuration of Percutaneous K-wire Technique in Children by Ritesh Parteti, Kishor Uikey, Jayant Kothale, P Mohamed Azlam, Prashant Mishra

“…Conclusion: In our study, two lateral divergent K-wire or two lateral parallel K-wire fixation method provided safe, better functional and radiological outcomes as well as equal mechanical stability as compared to two cross K-wire or three pinning in most of the patients.…”
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Myocardial protection in adult cardiac surgery: A comparative analysis of del nido versus St. Thomas cardioplegia by Mudassir S Khurshid, Shahbaz Bashir, Abid Kangoo, Naiem Ahrar, Zubair A Hakeem, Farooq A Ganie

“…This study compares DN and ST cardioplegia regarding postoperative circulatory support, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and hospital outcomes. Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. …”
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Impact of AI-Assisted Diagnosis on American Patients’ Trust in and Intention to Seek Help From Health Care Professionals: Randomized, Web-Based Survey Experiment by Catherine Chen, Zhihan Cui

“…It also studies demographic, social, and experiential factors influencing these preferences. MethodsWe conducted a preregistered 4-group randomized survey experiment among a national sample representative of the US population on several demographic benchmarks (n=1762). …”
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The Correlation Between Medication Self-Management with Rational Medication Use Self-Efficacy and Medication Literacy in Patients with Stroke by Liu Z, Lu X, Li Y, Luo Y, Ye F, Sun R

“…Zhimin Liu,1,2,* Xingyao Lu,2,3,* Yunyun Li,2,4 Yanfang Luo,1 Fen Ye,1 Renjuan Sun5 1Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Renjuan Sun, Department of Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000 hefeng Road, Wuxi City, 214100, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18861530573, Email Sunrenjuan360@163.comObjective: To investigate medication self-management in patients with stroke and its relationship with general demographics, self-efficacy and medication literacy.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacter cloacae Complex Bacteremia in a Chinese Tertiary Hospital: A Decade Review (2013–2022) by Han M, Hua M, Xie H, Li J, Wang Y, Shen H, Cao X

“…Mei Han,1,2,* Miaomiao Hua,3,* Hui Xie,1 Jia Li,1 Yijun Wang,2,4 Han Shen,1 Xiaoli Cao1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Nanjing Field Epidemiology Training Program, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 4Nanjing Jiangning District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaoli Cao; Han Shen, Email cao-xiao-li@163.com; shenhan10366@sina.comObjective: This study aimed to analyze the antimicrobial resistance profiles, clinical characteristics and risk factors of bacteremia caused by Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) strains.Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical data from patients diagnosed with ECC bacteremia between 2013 and 2022 in a tertiary hospital in Jiangsu. …”
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Risk Stratification for Cephalosporin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Predictive Model in Older Adults by Li X, Lei W, Wang M, Xu L

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction model for cephalosporin-associated thrombocytopenia in hospitalized patients aged over 65 years.Methods: A retrospective cohort (2019~2023) initially included 45,779 cephalosporin treated patients. …”
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Digital Health Literacy and Access to Health Information: A Bibliometric Study by Andreea DIMA, Ariana Anamaria CORDOȘ

“…Conclusion: Digital literacy is essential for equal healthcare access, but education and better policies are needed to bridge existing gaps. …”
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Latent Profile Analysis of Emotional Expression Conflicts and Associated Influencing Factors in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Postoperative Chemotherapy by Tian Z, Sheng R, Zhang Y, Li H

“…This study identifies emotional expression conflict subtypes and their predictors to inform targeted interventions.Methods: This cross-sectional study employed convenience sampling to recruit 238 postoperative breast cancer patients. …”
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Comparison of oxygen supplementation by nasal cannula with suction versus air insufflation without suction under drapes during monitored anesthesia care in adult cataract surgery-A... by Subramaniam Shanmugam Arivazhakan, Hemavathi Balachander, Sakthirajan Panneerselvam, Kirthiha Govindaraj, Priya Rudingwa

“…Our hypothesis is that providing medical air will be non-inferior to oxygen administration in preventing hypoxia and rebreathing in these patients. Methods: This randomized non-inferiority trial was conducted in a single center Tertiary care hospital, over a study period of March 2020 to February 2021. …”
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Frequency of typical complications of morphine during its intrathecal and epidural introduction in knee arthroplasty by S. V. Sokolov, V. A. Glushchenko, A. E. Mikhnin

“…The objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of morphine in neuraxial blocks during knee arthroplasty.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of 60 medical histories of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty for the period from 2017 to 2019 was performed. …”
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The effect of curcumin as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sherry Terby, Mohammed Shereef, Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan, Biju Balakrishnan

“…Conclusion: Curcumin topical and local delivery gel, mouth rinses and sub-gingival irrigants were found to be equally effective compared to the routinely used agents for reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation. …”
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Silica Nanoparticles Loaded With Selenium Quantum Dots Reduce Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Alleviating Ferroptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Li T, Yang B, Liu X, Shi D, Wang Z, Chen Y, Shen C

“…This study aims to develop selenium-quantum-dot-loaded porous silica nanospheres (Se@PSN) as a novel therapeutic approach to address IR injury.Patients and Methods: Se@PSN were synthesized and tested for their reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capabilities and biocompatibility. …”
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Aromatase Gene Expression in N-Ethyl-Nitrosamine-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Hepatoprotective Effects of Grape Seed Extract and Letrozole by Sadia Kazi, Sadia Tabassum, Bushra Sajid, Kishwar Lakhair, Shahnaz Bano, Mozna Talpur

“… Objective: To determine the hepatoprotective properties of Letrozole alone and in combination with grape seed extract on hepatocellular carcinoma induced by N-Ethylnitrosamine in male albino Wistar rats. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at Sindh Agriculture University and Diagnostic Laboratory of Isra Hospital. …”
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The Impact of Motivation on Work Efficiency for Both Employers and Employees also During COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study from Armenia by Gayane Tovmasyan, Diana Minasyan

“…Methodological tools of the research methods were analysis and synthesis, survey, Pearson Chi square testing. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Extended Curettage with Postoperative Denosumab Administration for the Treatment of Campanacci Grade III Giant Cell Tumors of the Extremities by Zhang S, Zhao J, Song L

“…Shuai Zhang,* JiaQi Zhao,* Lei Song Orthopedics Department, Southwest Hospital, The Army Military Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shuai Zhang, Orthopedics Department, Southwest Hospital, The Army Military Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), No. 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangshuai20030@163.comPurpose: To investigate the local recurrence rate, joint preservation status, and functional outcomes after extended curettage and postoperative denosumab treatment for Campanacci Grade III giant cell tumors of the extremities.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 23 patients with Campanacci Grade III GCTB of the extremities in our hospital between January 2017 and June 2023 who underwent extended curettage and postoperative denosumab administration alone, without preoperative denosumab treatment. …”
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Dynamic Impact of the Sleep Disorder, Depression and Anxiety on the Cognitive Function in the First-Episode Depressive Patients by Zhang W, Zhou N, Li J

“…Wenqiong Zhang,1,* Nan Zhou,1,* Jie Li2 1Department of Mood Disorders, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin City, 300222, People’s Republic of China; 2The Dean’s Office, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin City, 300222, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jie Li, The Dean’s Office, Tianjin Anding Hospital, No. 13, Liulin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin City, 300222, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-022-88188326, Email jielimd859@163.comBackground: Sleep disorder is closely related to depressive and anxious status as well as cognitive symptoms.Materials and Methods: A total of 173 cases with the first-episode major depressive disorder (MDD) were involved in this study. …”
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Screening for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental delay in Taiwanese aboriginal preschool children by Chan HL, Liu WS, Hsieh YH, Lin CF, Ling TS, Huang YS

“…Child development level was compared between the two groups. Methods: Teachers completed screening questionnaires for ADHD, ASD, and development level for 36- to 72-month-old children in kindergartens in Taiwan. …”
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Development of an encapsulation process for toxic waste and hazardous chemicals in a fluidized bed by Yu. A. Eleev, Yu. S. Bogoyavlenskaya, E. N. Glukhan, V. F. Golovkov, V. V. Afanasiev

“…This paper presents research results on the encapsulation of a fluidized bed of liquid and solid toxic waste containing chemicals with a hazard class of 1–3.Methods. Soils contaminated with hexachlorobenzene and hexachlorocyclohexane were used as the seed material. …”
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Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and the Size of Renal Cysts: A Cross-Sectional Study by Tao B, Gu D, Wang K, Li Y, Xu X, Chen J

“…This research aims to explore the potential connection between them, offering theoretical guidance for clinical prevention and treatment of renal cysts.Methods: A total of 467 patients diagnosed with renal cysts and admitted to Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University from September 2019 to September 2020 were eventually included in this study. …”
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Development of an Online Nomogram for Predicting Postoperative Hypoalbuminemia in Older Adults Following Femoral Neck Fractures by Gong H, Miao H, Hong W, Yu W, Sun Y

“…The purpose of this study was to construct an online nomogram that can be used for the clinical preoperative assessment of older adults to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.Methods: This study included older adults who underwent THA for femoral neck fracture at Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital between December 2018 and April 2022. …”
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