Clinical Validation of the Defining Characteristics of the Nursing Diagnosis ‘Activity Intolerance’ in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome by Diana Isabel Cáceres Rivera, Luz Mileyde Jaimes Rojas, Luisa Yaneth Cristancho Zambrano, Jennifer Vanesa Acosta Barón, Diana Ivonne Cañon Gómez, Lyda Z. Rojas

“…Patients over 18 years of age with a confirmed medical diagnosis of hospitalised ACS were included and those who were haemodynamically unstable, with alterations in the mental sphere or with communication limitations were excluded. …”
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HIV Late Presenters in Asia: Management and Public Health Challenges by Chen Seong Wong, Lyu Wei, Yeon-Sook Kim

“…HIV late presenters generally have a higher disease burden and higher comorbidity such as opportunistic infections than those who are diagnosed earlier. They also have a higher mortality rate and generally exhibit poorer immune recovery following combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). …”
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Variation in changes in the incidence of colorectal cancer by age and association with screening uptake: an observational study by Annie S Anderson, Callum G Fraser, Judith A Strachan, Robert JC Steele, Gavin RC Clark, Thomas G Godfrey

“…When CRC incidence was examined in those who had been offered screening, incidence fell in the participant group more than in the non-participant group after roll-out of screening was complete. …”
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Survival and prognostic factors for primary lung extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study of data from China and the SEER database by Qiuyu Li, Haoyu Zuo, Chengyang Liu, Jing Yang, Nini Dai

“…This study aimed to analyze survival outcomes and identify prognostic factors in patients with primary lung ENKTL.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using data from 20 cases of primary lung ENKTL, including four patients who were treated at Peking University Third Hospital in Beijing and 16 patients were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program database. …”
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Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation combined with different drugs in the treatment of adenomyosis by Yu Dai, Ling Liu, Guiyuan Yu, Yan Peng, Na Chen, Jiahong Gao, Qiuling Shi, Ping Jin

“…Objectives To observe the therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with different pharmacological treatments for adenomyosis.Materials and methods A total of 126 patients with adenomyosis who underwent HIFU combined with pharmacological treatment were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Comparison of Different IOL Types in the Flanged IOL Fixation Technique by Yusaku Miura, Yosuke Harada, Yoshiaki Kiuchi

“…This study was a retrospective case series and included the patients who underwent flanged IOL fixation between June 2017 and July 2018 at the Hiroshima University Hospital. …”
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“Ashamed of being seen in an HIV clinic”: a qualitative analysis of barriers to engaging in HIV care from the perspectives of patients and healthcare workers in the Daraja clinical... by Elialilia S. Okello, Robert N. Peck, Benson Issarow, Godfrey Kisigo, Kelvin Abel, Donati Malibwa, Severin Kabakama, Marco Charles, Myung Lee, Thomas Rutachunzibwa, Daniel Fitzgerald, Philip Ayieko, Heiner Grosskurth, Lisa R. Metsch, Saidi Kapiga

“…Abstract Background There is high post-hospital discharge mortality among persons with HIV who are hospitalized, and post-hospital survival is strongly associated with early HIV clinic linkage, clinic attendance, and antiretroviral therapy adherence. …”
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Clinical Effect of Revascularization Strategies and Pharmacologic Treatment on Long-Term Results in Patients with Advanced Peripheral Artery Disease with TASC C and D Femoropoplite... by Chiu-Yang Lee

“…This study was to assess the clinical outcome and associated parameters of endovascular therapy (EVT group) and bypass surgery (bypass group) in patients with long femoropopliteal TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus II (TASC II) C and D peripheral artery disease (PAD). Methods. 187 patients who underwent successful EVT or bypass surgery were assessed. …”
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Polatuzumab vedotin combined with bendamustine and rituximab for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A systematic review protocol. by Mohammadreza Eslami, Mahdi Mehrabi, Mehrdad Payandeh, Fakhredin Saba

“…A comprehensive search will be conducted across databases such as Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, ProQuest, EU Clinical Trials Register, WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), and ClinicalTrials.gov from the January 2000 to April 2024. …”
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Evaluating the impact of adult education programs in Morocco: a quasi-experimental approach by Rachid Boukbech, Mariem Liouaeddine

“…The various matching techniques reveal a score difference ranging from 12 to 14 points in favor of program participants compared to those who did not participate. The Difference-in-Differences method confirms the positive and significant impact of the program. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open colectomy in colon cancer patients: a study protocol for emulating a target trial using cancer registry data by Semaw Ferede Abera, Gabriele Robers, Anika Kästner, Ulrike Stentzel, Kerstin Weitmann, Wolfgang Hoffmann

“…Methods: Using Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Cancer Registry data from 2008 to 2018, we will emulate a phase III, multicenter, open-label, two-parallel-arm hypothetical target trial in adult patients with stage I–III colon cancer who received laparoscopic or open colectomy as an elective treatment. …”
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Are we ready for self-sampling for cervical cancer screening? Insights from service providers and policy makers in Nepal. by Saki Thapa, Amit Timilsina, Bikram Bucha, Swastika Shrestha, Safal Kunwar, Raghu Dhital, Gillian Holdsworth

“…Barriers to self-sampling included a low level of knowledge and information, the cost of the self-sampling kit, unclear information regarding self-sampling process and concerns about inaccurate results among women and girls, who are the end users. Similarly, factors such as knowledge and information regarding the self-sampling technique, accessibility of available services and information, and national self-care guidelines and policies for cervical cancer screening were identified as facilitators for self-sampling. …”
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Assessment of the efficacy of palliative sedation in advanced cancer patients by evaluating discomfort levels: a prospective, international, multicenter observational study by Maaike Rijpstra, Kris Vissers, Alazne Belar, Michael Van der Elst, Séverine Marie Surges, Claudio Adile, Rocío Rojí, Yasmine Grassi, Ewald Bronkhorst, Sebastiano Mercadante, Lukas Radbruch, Johan Menten, Carlos Centeno, Evelien Kuip, Jeroen Hasselaar

“…Abstract Background Palliative sedation involves the intentional proportional lowering of the level of consciousness in patients with life-limiting disease who are experiencing refractory suffering. The efficacy of palliative sedation needs to be monitored to ensure patient comfort. …”
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Preoperative imaging predicts coracoid graft size and restoration of the glenoid track in Latarjet procedures by Stephanie A. Boden, MD, Brian M. Godshaw, MD, Jonathan D. Hughes, MD, Volker Musahl, MD, Albert Lin, MD, Bryson P. Lesniak, MD

“…The purpose of this study was to determine if preoperative advanced imaging can accurately predict coracoid graft size and conversion of off-track to on-track Hill-Sachs lesions in patients undergoing Latarjet procedures. Methods: Patients who underwent Latarjet procedure for shoulder instability at a single institution from 2012 to 2020 with preoperative and postoperative advanced shoulder imaging (computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scans) were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Rationale and design of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, investigator-initiated phase 2a study to investigate the efficacy and safety of elobixibat i... by Atsushi Nakajima, Takeharu Yamanaka, Koji Yamamoto, Yasushi Honda, Kento Imajo, Masato Yoneda, Yuji Ogawa, Takaomi Kessoku, Takashi Kobayashi, Anna Ozaki, Satoru Saito, Michihiro Iwaki, Yusuke Saigusa, Haruki Usuda, Koichiro Wada

“…In this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, phase IIa study, we aim to provide a proof-of-concept assessment by evaluating the efficacy and safety of EXB in combination with CTM in patients with NAFLD.Methods and analysis A total of 100 adult patients with NAFLD, diagnosed based on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of >120 mg/dL and liver fat content of ≥8% by MRI-based proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled. …”
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Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study by Madhawa Perera, Taniya S. Nagpal, Maire M. Blankenship, Danilo V. Tolusso, Jordyn M. Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A. Tinius

“…Midwives and nurse practitioners, who may have more time with pregnant women, are particularly well suited for this role. …”
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KOMPETENSI KESUSASTRAAN GURU BAHASA DAN SASTRA INDONESIA DI WILAYAH TANGERANG SELATAN by Ahmad Bahtiar

“…</p><p> </p><p>Literary competence is now criticized by the experts who pay attention on the weakness of the literature teaching-learning at schools, especially secondary schools. …”
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Inflammatory biomarkers of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in 563 severe OSA patients before and after surgery by Chung-Wei Lin, Pei-Wen Lin, Li-Wen Chiu, Han-Tan Chai, Chun-Tuan Chang, Michael Friedman, Anna M. Salapatas, Sara Rahavi-Ezabadi, Hsin-Ching Lin

“…Methods This retrospective cohort study included 563 consecutive severe OSA patients at a tertiary academic medical center who received OSA surgery, as well as underwent pre- and post-operative polysomnographic (PSG) examinations and blood tests. …”
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Petrophysical Characterization and Gas Accumulation of Wufeng-Longmaxi Shale Reservoir in Eastern Margin of Sichuan Basin, SW China by Wei Wang, Dahua Li, Lijun Cheng, Ye Zhang, Jinxi Wang, Zhiping Zhang, Hualian Zhang, Dongxin Guo, Yuelei Zhang, Qing Hua, Jun Liu

“…Hopefully, this work is instructive to a certain extent for the researchers and engineers who are working on WL shale gas in Sichuan basin.…”
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Hydrocortisone for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions to Snake Antivenom: A Meta-Analysis by Jihua Feng, Zimeng Wu, Qiao Yu, Hongyuan Li, Pan Ji, Yanli Yang, Xiaoliang Zeng, Xiaowen Zheng, Chunling Zhao, Jianfeng Zhang

“…Our primary end point was the risk of ADRs, which was reported as the number of patients who developed ADRs divided by the total number of snakebite patients administered with antivenom separately for the prehydrocortisone and control groups for each study. …”
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