Men’s Attitudes Towards Participation in Organised Prostate Cancer Testing: An Abductive Thematic Analysis by Markus Arvendell, Lottie Phillips, Sara Delilovic, Moa Backman Enelius, Karin Olsson, Anetta Bolejko, Olof Akre, Sigrid Carlsson, Anne Richter, Anna Lantz

“…Methods: We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 30 men (nine participants and 21 non-participants) from Stockholm County who received OPT invitations. We employed an abductive thematic analysis, a reflexive process of identifying theoretical explanations of emerging patterns, to identify themes in men’s responses. …”
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Prevalence of breast fibroadenoma in healthy physical examination population in Guangdong province of China: a cross-sectional study by Yingjia Li, Lijun Zhu, Xiaoqi Zeng, Shanshan Jiang, Simin Ruan, Huanrong Ma, Changsheng Ye, Jianyu Dong

“…Objective To provide an accurate assessment of the prevalence of breast fibroadenoma in a large population and to confirm the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for fibroadenoma.Design This was a cross-sectional survey.Setting This research was conducted at Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.Participants A total of 11 898 women aged 18–40 years who underwent breast screening between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019 were included in the fibroadenoma prevalence study. …”
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Use of Healthcare Claims Data to Generate Real-World Evidence on Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Practical Considerations for Research by Nicole Stamas, Tom Vincent, Kathryn Evans, Qian Li, Vanessa Danielson, Reginald Lassagne, Ariel Berger

“…There are limited examples of comprehensive methodology for the generation of RWE on patients who have undergone neuromodulation for drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). …”
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Association between serum bicarbonate and 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with infective endocarditis: a cohort study from MIMIC-IV by Yingxiu Huang, Ting Ao, Peng Zhen, Ming Hu

“…Included were patients with IE who were hospitalized to the critical care unit (ICU). …”
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Assessing favipiravir impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmission within households: Insights from a multi-center study (FaviPrev) by Taweegrit Siripongboonsitti, Marisa Muadchimkaew, Kriangkrai Tawinprai, Ornisa Issaranon, Wichuda Meepholkij, Pureepat Arttawejkul, Apiradee Vararungzarit, Onwalee Dhissayakamol, Wilaiporn Preeyachit, Kamonwan Soonklang, Nithi Mahanonda

“…Methods: A retrospective study conducted from April 2021 to May 2022 across multiple centers in Thailand compared 892 individuals treated with favipiravir to 84 who received standard treatment among mild to moderate COVID-19 index patients. …”
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SPIRITUAL WELL BEING WITH QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENT IN WORKING AREA TANJUNGANOM HEALTH CENTER OF NGANJUK REGENCY by Ganda Ardiansyah, Henny Purwandari, Ririn Tri Wahyuni

“…Spiritual well being is associated with individual coping patterns and self care behavior of Diabetes Mellitus patient who can improve quality of life. The purpose of this research is to know the relation of spiritual well being with quality of life in Diabetes Mellitus patient in working area Tanjunganom Health Center of Nganjuk Regency. …”
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Daratumumab followed by tocilizumab for treatment of late antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplant recipients with high or moderate levels of de novo donor-specific antibodi... by Zhiliang Guo, Rula Sa, Daqiang Zhao, Songxia Li, Hui Guo, Lan Zhu, Gang Chen

“…Methods We have summarized the clinical data from seven patients with late or chronic active AMR after renal transplantation who received daratumumab (Dara)-based treatment first (Phase 1) and then tocilizumab (TCZ) therapy (Phase 2). …”
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Sonsuz panayır in terms of economic indicators by Bedirhan

“…Halide Edib Adıvar is among the authors who began their literary careers during the National Literature period and continued to develop their artistic identity during the Republic period. …”
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老年男性2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松患者IGF-1及骨代谢指标的改变

“…【方法】 根据双能X线骨密度仪对腰椎及左股骨颈骨密度的检测结果,并根据WHO推荐的骨质疏松诊断标准将89例老年男性2型糖尿病患者分为合并骨质疏松组(G1)和无骨质疏松组(G2),并分别测定这两组的血清胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、骨钙素(BGP)、1型胶原异构C端肽(β-CTX)、降钙素(CT)、甲状旁腺素(PTH)、血钙(Ca)、磷(P)等指标并进行比较?…”
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Enhanced Interleukin 6 Trans-Signaling Modulates Disease Process in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Mouse Models by Carol Milligan, Dale O. Cowley, William Stewart, Alyson M. Curry, Elizabeth Forbes, Brian Rector, Annette Hastie, Liang Liu, Gregory A. Hawkins

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Future work to investigate the site-specific influence of enhanced IL6 trans-signaling and the tissue-specific bioavailability of potential therapeutics will be necessary to identify targets for precise therapeutic interventions that may limit disease progression in the 60% of ALS patients who inherit the common <i>Il6R</i> Asp³⁵⁸Ala variant.…”
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Personalized optimization of systematic prostate biopsy core number based on mpMRI radiomics features: a large-sample retrospective analysis by Zhenlin Chen, Zhihao Li, Ruiling Dou, Shaoqin Jiang, Shaoshan Lin, Zequn Lin, Yue Xu, Ciquan Liu, Zijie Zheng, Yewen Lin, Mengqiang Li

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed 622 patients who underwent SBx with prostate multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) from two centers between January 2014 to June 2022. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency on Hypocalcemia in Patients with Acute Hypoparathyroidism after Thyroidectomy by Peeradon Vibhatavata, Pongthep Pisarnturakit, Mongkol Boonsripitayanon, Paveena Pithuksurachai, Nattachet Plengvidhya, Sirinart Sirinvaravong

“…To evaluate the effect of preoperative VDD on severity of hypocalcemia in patients with hypoparathyroidism following thyroidectomy. Methods. Patients who developed acute hypoparathyroidism after total or completion thyroidectomy, defined as postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) level <15 pg/mL and albumin-adjusted calcium level <8.6 mg/dL, were prospectively recruited. …”
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Lynch Syndrome—Impact of the Type of Deficient Mismatch Repair Gene Mutation on Diagnosis, Clinical Presentation, Surveillance and Therapeutic Approaches by Tudor Razvan Grigorie, Gheorghe Potlog, Sorin Tiberiu Alexandrescu

“…For carriers of the high-risk variants (MLH1, MSH2 and EPCAM) who have already developed colon cancer, it is strongly recommended a subtotal or total colectomy is performed, while partial colectomy followed by endoscopic surveillance is an appropriate management approach to treat colon cancer in carriers of the low-risk variants (MSH6 and PMS2). …”
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Epigenome-wide DNA methylation profiling in septic and non-septic patients with similar infections: potential use as sepsis biomarkers by Ian López-Cruz, Ian López-Cruz, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, Manuel Madrazo, Manuel Madrazo, Judit García-Guallarte, Laura Piles, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Arturo Artero, Arturo Artero

“…This study explores the role of DNA methylation in white blood cells in sepsis pathogenesis.MethodsA prospective case-control study was conducted to compare DNA methylation profiles between patients with community-acquired sepsis and matched controls who had similar infections but did not develop sepsis. …”
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Positive Correlation Between Serum Limonene Levels and Muscle Health in a Representative Adult Population in the United States by Chang-Chin Wu, Yu-Wei Fang, Chikang Wang, Chien-Yu Lin

“…<b>Methods</b>: To explore this relationship, we analyzed data from 1202 adults (aged ≥ 18 years) who participated in the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), focusing on serum levels of three specific monoterpenes—α-pinene, β-pinene, and limonene—and their association with hand grip strength and lean muscle mass. …”
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Opioid consumption frequency and its associations with potential life problems during opioid agonist treatment in individuals with prescription-type opioid use disorder: explorator... by Anne Bouthillier, Gabriel Bastien, Christina McAnulty, Hamzah Bakouni, Bernard Le Foll, M. Eugenia Socias, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…Potential life problems were evaluated at baseline and study completion using the Addiction Severity Index Self-Report. The 114 participants who completed both baseline and end-of-study questionnaires were included. …”
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Image-Based Detection and Classification of Malaria Parasites and Leukocytes with Quality Assessment of Romanowsky-Stained Blood Smears by Jhonathan Sora-Cardenas, Wendy M. Fong-Amaris, Cesar A. Salazar-Centeno, Alejandro Castañeda, Oscar D. Martínez-Bernal, Daniel R. Suárez, Carol Martínez

“…Malaria remains a global health concern, with 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths being reported by the WHO in 2022. Traditional diagnostic methods often struggle with inconsistent stain quality, lighting variations, and limited resources in endemic regions, making manual detection time-intensive and error-prone. …”
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The Humanistic and Economic Burden Associated with Anxiety and Depression among Adults with Comorbid Diabetes and Hypertension by Kimberly Wallace, Xiaohui Zhao, Ranjita Misra, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…Pooled data from the 2013 and 2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey were used to include adults (≥18 years old) who were alive and diagnosed with both diabetes and hypertension during the observation period. …”
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Treatment and outcomes of high-risk neuroblastoma in Southeast Asia: a single-institution experience and review of the literature by Anselm Chi-Wai Lee, Chan Hon Chui, Robert Kwok, Kim Shang Lee, Chee Meng Fong, Wilfred Hing-Sang Wong

“…On log-rank testing, only the group of 17 patients who were exclusively treated at our centre had a survival advantage. …”
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Comparison of three cryotherapy techniques for early post-TKA pain control in terms of efficacy and patient satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial by Keerati Chareancholvanich, Worawut Keesukpunt, Chaturong Pornrattanamaneewong, Rapeepat Narkbunnam, Atthakorn Jarusriwanna

“…Methods This prospective randomized study included 108 patients who were scheduled for primary unilateral TKA. The patients were allocated to 3 groups for postoperative cryotherapy techniques: gel cold pack, cryo-cuff, and MCCD. …”
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