The heart rate on admission was associated with the mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures: a retrospective cohort study from a trauma centre in northwestern China by Zhi Yang, Wei-Song Zhang, Shao-Hua Chen, Bin-Fei Zhang

“…Objectives To evaluate the association between heart rate on admission and mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting At a trauma centre in northwestern China.Participants Elderly patients with hip fractures.Results This cohort study included 2006 patients who met the study criteria. The mean heart rate at admission was 81.77±15.63 beats per minute. …”
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The relationship between histamine receptor type 4 gene polymorphism (rs11662595) and response to H1 antihistamine drugs in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria by Ebrahim Mohammadi, Fakhredin Karimpour, Ramin Lotfi, Fatemeh Zamani, Abbas Aghaei, Rasoul Nasiri Kalmarzi

“…However, according to the follow-up during 12 weeks, chronic urticaria patients who had the rs11662595 variant of the HRH4 gene did not show a different response to antihistamine treatment than those without the variant. …”
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Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Small-Incision Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Intracorneal Concave Lenticule Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus by Qi Wei, Hui Ding, Ke Nie, He Jin, Tan Zhong, Hanyang Yu, Zhenduo Yang, Shisi Hu, Linyi He, Xingwu Zhong

“…This was a prospective study for 11 patients who received SFII after being diagnosed as progressive keratoconus based on the Amsler–Krumeich classification system. …”
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Clinical Significance of Lymph Node Micrometastasis in pN0 Gastric Cancer Patients by Yu Li, Dongsheng Wang, Yi Li, Xiaodong Liu, Dong Chen, Chentong Yuan, Yanbing Zhou

“…One hundred and seventy-two GC patients who received radical gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection were enrolled in the present study. 1371 negative lymph nodes from level 2 station confirmed by pathology were examined. …”
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Contraction ratio of multifidus and erector spinae muscles in unilateral sacroiliac joint pain: A cross-sectional trial by Omar M. Mabrouk, Khaled E. Ayad, Doaa A. Abdel Hady

“…This research included 60 individuals (30 with unilateral SIJ pain and 30 healthy people (who served as matching controls). The contraction ratio of back muscles such as ES and LM was assessed using real-time ultrasonography, and the results were compared between the affected and non-affected sides in patients with unilateral SIJ pain, and healthy participants as well. …”
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Effect of improving food security on parenting practices and caregiver–adolescent relationships: qualitative findings of an income-generating agricultural intervention in rural Ken... by Maricianah A. Onono, Lila Sheira, Edward A. Frongilio, Gladys Odhiambo, Pauline Wekesa, Amy Conroy, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen, Sheri D. Weiser

“…Method We conducted semi-structured, individual interviews with 62 caregiver–adolescent dyads who were participants in the adolescent Shamba Maisha (NCT03741634), a sub-study of adolescent girls and caregivers with a household member participating in the Shamba Maisha agricultural and finance intervention trial (NCT01548599). …”
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Comparative growth kinetics and drug susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineages prevalent in Ethiopia: implications for tuberculosis treatment and management by Tesfaye Gebreyohannis Hailemariam, Tesfaye Gebreyohannis Hailemariam, Melaku Tilahun, Abay Atnafu, Tesfaye Gelanew, Tewodros Tariku Gebresilase, Mekdes Alemu Tola, Abaysew Ayele, Shewki Moga Siraj, Workineh Shibeshi, Kidist Bobosha, Liya Wassie, Yonas Hirutu, Ephrem Engidawork

“…Sub-lineages 4.1.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 had MIC values matching WHO’s critical concentrations (except for rifampicin). …”
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Ketogenic metabolic therapy for schizoaffective disorder: a retrospective case series of psychotic symptom remission and mood recovery by Nicole Laurent, Erin L. Bellamy, Katherine A. Tague, Donika Hristova, Ally Houston

“…Emerging evidence suggests that ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT), also known as the ketogenic diet, may offer a powerful alternative to conventional treatments for mood components and resolve psychiatric symptoms in patients with schizoaffective disorder.MethodsThis case series investigates the effects of KMT on two individuals diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder who pursued this therapy due to the ineffectiveness of conventional treatments. …”
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Prosthetic articulating spacers as a preferred option for two-stage revision arthroplasty in chronic periprosthetic joint infection by Jiamin Lin, Hongyan Li, Yang Chen, Haiqi Ding, Qijin Wang, Jianhua Lv, Wenbo Li, Wenming Zhang, Xinyu Fang

“…The proportion of patients who underwent second-stage surgeries was lower in the PS group than in the CS group (58.3% vs 70.77%, P = 0.169). …”
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Government Responses to COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of Visegrad Countries by Zafer Koca

“…The data used in the study were collected from ourworldindata.org, OECD, WHO, World Bank, Eurostat databases, CoronaNET dataset and Covid-19 Government Response Tracker. …”
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Prediction of microvascular obstruction from angio-based microvascular resistance and available clinical data in percutaneous coronary intervention: an explainable machine learning... by Zhe Zhang, Yang Dai, Peng Xue, Xue Bao, Xinbo Bai, Shiyang Qiao, Yuan Gao, Xuemei Guo, Yanan Xue, Qing Dai, Biao Xu, Lina Kang

“…We enrolled 452 STEMI patients from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital between 2018 and 2022, who received both PPCI and CMR. After PPCI, AMR measurements and CMR-derived parameters were recorded, and clinical data were gathered. …”
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Demographics and outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection in young adults in southeastern China: impact of syndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease by Xin-fan Lin, Hang-qi Gao, Qing-song Wu, Yu-ling Xie, Liang-wan Chen, Lin-feng Xie

“…Background This study aimed to investigate the demographics and to evaluate long-term outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) in surgically treated patients ≤40 years in China.Methods This study included patients aged ≤40 with ATAAD who underwent surgical treatment at our institution between 2015 and 2019. …”
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Surgical informed consent practice and associated factors among adult postoperative patients in public hospitals of Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia 2023/2024. Cross sectional. by Fiseha Abadi Gebreanenia, Hailemarim Berhe Kahsay, Desta Siyoum Belay, Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Fissha Brhane Mesele, Mamush Gidey Abirha

“…Educational level [AOR 5.76 (1.02, 32.6)], timing of surgical informed consent delivery [AOR 3.27 (1.5, 7.11)], qualification of counselor who took surgical informed consent them [AOR3.185 (1.21, 8.38)], hospital type [AOR 2.85 (1.26, 6.46)], and duration of counseling [AOR 6.9 (3.33, 14.3)] were statistically significant at P<0.05.…”
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War crimes and spirituality: to prosecute or to forgive and reconcile by Goran Šimić

“…Can and should the victims forgive their torturers, the ones who burned down their homes, killed their beloved ones, destroyed their lives and burdened them with memories that do not fade away? …”
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Radiomics analysis of thoracic vertebral bone marrow microenvironment changes before bone metastasis of breast cancer based on chest CT by Hao-Nan Zhu, Yi-Fan Guo, YingMin Lin, Zhi-Chao Sun, Xi Zhu, YuanZhe Li

“…Methods: This study retrospectively gathered data from breast cancer patients who were diagnosed and continuously monitored for five years from January 2013 to September 2023. …”
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Towards a sustainable model for a digital learning network in support of the Immunization Agenda 2030 -a mixed methods study with a transdisciplinary component. by Isis Umbelino-Walker, Ana Paula Szylovec, Brice Alain Dakam, Asta Monglo, Ian Jones, Charlotte Mbuh, Reda Sadki, Alan Brooks

“…The Movement for IA2030 is a voluntary collective of immunization practitioners, principally from low- and middle-income countries, who have pledged to support each other to accelerate local action in support of this global strategy. …”
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Gambaran Anemia Pada Kehamilan Di Bagian Obstetri Dan Ginekologi RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode 1 Januari 2012 sampai 31 Desember 2012 by Cut Mutiara Sabrina, Joserizal Serudji, Almurdi Almurdi

“…Asia Tenggara memiliki prevalensi tertinggi dibanding dengan Afrika, Amerika, Eropa, Asia Pasifik, dan Mediterania Timur. Berdasarkan kriteria WHO,  perempuan hamil didiagnosis menderita anemia jika memiliki kadar Hb ≤11 g/dL. …”
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease-19 on Pregnancy Outcomes, A Case Series by Bilge Cetinkaya Demir, Ozge Albayrak, Kiper Aslan

“…There were 20 patients (21.7%) who were hospitalized. Eight of these women (8.6%) required intensive care unit admission due to COVID pneumonia-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. …”
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THE PHENOMENON OF CRYPTOCURRENCY FROM DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES by Živilė Nemickienė

“…People, private individuals or corporations, on the contrary, have firm confidence in a chance to handle personal money without all-seeing intermediators who track their total spending. People are ready to battle for the currency, which does not require the owner’s identity or a central server and overt control of banks and governments over the monetary transactions. …”
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MRI and the Critical Care Patient: Clinical, Operational, and Financial Challenges by Barbara McLean, Douglas Thompson

“…Approximately, one-third of patients who are transported from the ICU to an imaging suite may experience an adverse event. …”
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