Photodiagnosis and photodynamic recognition of cervical cancer with SEM and AFM images. by Sevcan Aytaç, Gürkan Özbey

“…So far, the number of patients who die from cancer is quite high. Continuation of early detection research is important to reduce the number of deaths due to cancer. …”
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“Crisscross” Approach: An Unconventional Technique for Simultaneous Antegrade and Retrograde Catheterization through Femoral Access by Siju T Abraham, Vishnu Motukuru, Vivek Anand, KB Sumanth Raj

“…Materials and Methods: This is a case series of 22 patients who underwent percutaneous “crisscross” access for recanalization of lower limb lesions between January 2020 and April 2024. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of dental caries, oral hygiene, and treatment need on oral health-related quality of life among Turkish orphan children and adolescents by Ecem Akbeyaz Şivet, Berkant Sezer, Neslihan Atmaca, Narmin Hüseynova, Betül Kargül

“…Abstract Background The oral and dental health and related quality of life of orphan children and adolescents—who are considered a vulnerable population—are critical for both individual and public health. …”
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A new guide for basic psychological support for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases: A peer support tool suitable for persons with a diagnosis of leprosy and lymphatic... by Pradeepta K Nayak, Charles D Mackenzie, Ashok Agarwal, Robin van Wijk, Marente M Mol, Julian Eaton, Maya Semrau, Carmen Valle-Trabadelo, Gauri S Kaloiya, Alok Pratap, Jayashree P Kunju, Suma Krishnasastry, Astri Ferdiana, Ariana Marastuti, Rohit K Tiwari, Wim H van Brakel

“…The Psychological First Aid (PFA) package of WHO was selected as a suitable basic model for adaptation. …”
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Achieving adherence to positive airway pressure in commercial drivers using an employer-mandated remote management programme by Elizabeth Kneeland, Nadia Ali, David G. Maislin, Yoon Hee Chang, Joyce Epelboim, Brendan T. Keenan, Allan I. Pack

“…New hires were informed of the programme and consented as part of their employment. Drivers who did not comply with the evaluation or with PAP after diagnosis were removed from driving commercial vehicles by the company or did not pursue further employment. …”
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Sociometric network analysis in illicit drugs research: A scoping review. by Naomi Zakimi, Alissa Greer, Martin Bouchard, Arshpreet Dhillon, Alison Ritter

“…The second domain, public health, focused on the social networks and social support of people who use drugs. Finally, the third domain focused on the collaboration networks of policy, law enforcement, and service providers.…”
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Reaching back to enhance the future: the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pipeline Program by Sharon M Henry, Karen J Brasel, Cherisse Berry, Bethany Lauren Strong, Latoya Silverton, William Wical

“…There was a reduction in self-identified modifiable barriers to success for 83% (N=5 of 6) of the mentees. One-third of students who responded to the 6-month survey indicated that they had issues with maintaining contact with their mentors after the workshop.Conclusion The pipeline program was able to reach the target demographic and increase interest in surgery. …”
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Adherence to the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines and vision impairment in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Haoxi Zhong, Huimin Zhu, Mingjie Jiang, Jingfeng Mu

“…Meeting all three guidelines (PA, ST, and SD) significantly reduced the odds of myopia (aOR = 0.71, 95% CI: 0.53–0.93) and showed a trend toward reduced risk of anisometropia (aOR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.47–1.02), compared to those who met none. Meeting two guidelines also significantly reduced the risk of myopia (aOR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.59–0.97) and anisometropia (aOR = 0.71, 95% CI: 0.51–1.00).ConclusionAdherence to the 24-hour movement guidelines, particularly meeting the ST and PA recommendations, was associated with a lower risk of myopia and myopic anisometropia. …”
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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A longitudinal midterm follow-up study. by Golnaz Houshmand, Rahem Rahmati, Elahe Meftah, Fatemeh Zarimeidani, Mohammadrafi Khorgami, Seyyed Mojtaba Ghorashi, Amir Fazeli, Negar Omidi, Sedigheh Saedi, Marzieh Motevalli, Majid Maleki, Hamidreza Pouraliakbar

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This longitudinal study recruited all patients with a history of tetralogy of Fallot total correction (TFTC) who had two CMR images at a minimum three-month interval at Rajaie Center from 2007 through 2017.…”
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Treatment of e-cigarette use among hospitalised adolescents and young adults: a protocol for intervention development and evaluation of preliminary efficacy and implementation outc... by Delwyn Catley, Kimber P Richter, Karen Wilson, Shelbie Wooten, Melissa K Miller, Abbey Masonbrink

“…We aim to fill this gap by developing an e-cigarette use intervention and evaluating preliminary efficacy and implementation outcomes among hospitalised AYAs.Methods and analysis We will enrol 144 hospitalised AYAs (14–21 years) who report past 30-day e-cigarette use and randomise 2:1 to intervention or control arms. …”
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Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with respiratory rehabilitation training on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Shujun Jin, Baojuan Huang, Yinfeng Kong, Xiaoxi Zhou, Jing Ma

“…Methods 135 patients with moderate/severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were selected as the research object and randomly selected. 72 cases were divided into rehabilitation group and 63 cases in control group. 63 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination in the same period were also included in the internal control group (blank group). …”
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Comparison of Hemodynamic Response following Spinal Anesthesia between Controlled Hypertensive and Normotensive Patients Undergoing Surgery below the Umbilicus: An Observational Pr... by Leake Gebrargs, Bereket Gebremeskel, Bacha Aberra, Assefa Hika, Yusuf Yimer, Misrak Weldeyohannes, Suleiman Jemal, Degena Behrey, Abere Tilahun

“…A total of 110 elective patients with controlled hypertension (55) and normotensive (55) patients who underwent surgery with spinal anesthesia at black lion hospital during the study period were included. …”
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Erratum to ‘Efficacy and safety of local fibrinolytic therapy in intracranial hemorrhages: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials’ [World Neurosurger... by Arun Babu Rajeswaran, Arshad Ali, Saleh Safi, Ahmed Eid Abdulghani Saleh

“…Methods: Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of science, clinical trials.gov, WHO and EU Clinical Trials Register were searched for RCTs only, on intra-clot fibrinolytics vs standard treatments for ICH and IVH. …”
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Factores de riesgo que influyen en la recaída de consumo de drogas lícitas e ilícitas en adolescentes atendidos en el Instituto sobre Alcoholismo y Farmacodependencia / Risk Factor... by Tatiana Blanco-Álvarez, Silvia Jiménez-Morales

“…Abstract: This study aims to determine the risk factors associated with drug use relapses in adolescents who have received treatment at IAFA. Methodology: Quantitative study with a correlational and cross-sectional scope. …”
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Rapid Improvement in Neck Disability, Mobility, and Sleep Quality with Chronic Neck Pain Treated by Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling: A Randomized Control Study by Ching-Hsuan Huang, Lung-Hung Tsai, Mao-Feng Sun, Zhonghua Fu, Jian Sun, Li-Wei Chou

“…Participants were equally randomized into the FSN or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) group who received interventions once a day on day 1, day 2, and day 4. …”
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Magnitude and Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilization in Kandahar City, Afghanistan by Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Mohammad Hashim Wafa, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Hadia Sayam

“…This study has found high rates (vs. the national level) of antenatal care services’ utilization among women who had at least one delivery in the last 2 years. …”
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Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With MRI Department Services and Staff in Saudi Hospitals by Alghamdi SA

“…This study was conducted to assess patient satisfaction with MRI services across 10 hospitals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on both department services and staff performance.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to August 2024 and involved 496 patients at four private and six public hospitals who underwent MRI scans. A structured questionnaire comprising a five-point Likert scale was used to measure patient satisfaction with MRI department services and staff. …”
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Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana: receipt and utilization among persons with TB notified under the National TB Elimination Program in India, 2022 by Kathiresan Jeyashree, Jeromie W V Thangaraj, Devika Shanmugasundaram, G Sri Lakshmi Priya, Sumit Pandey, Venkateshprabhu Janagaraj, Prema Shanmugasundaram, Sabarinathan Ramasamy, Joshua Chadwick, Sivavallinathan Arunachalam, Rahul Sharma, Vaibhav Shah, Aniket Chowdhury, Swati Iyer, Raghuram Rao, Sanjay K Mattoo, Manoj V Murhekar, NPY Evaluation Group

“…Non-receipt was significantly higher among PwTB from states with low TB score (aPR = 2.34; 95%CI 1.51, 3.62), who do not have bank account (aPR = 2.48; 95%CI 1.93, 3.19) and with unknown/missing diabetic status (aPR = 1.69; 95%CI 1.11, 2.55). …”
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Real-World Experience with Dolutegravir-Based Two-Drug Regimens by Douglas Ward, Moti Ramgopal, David J. Riedel, Cindy Garris, Shelly Dhir, John Waller, Jenna Roberts, Katie Mycock, Alan Oglesby, Bonnie Collins, Megan Dominguez, James Pike, Joseph Mrus

“…This was a retrospective chart review in adult patients in care in the US with HIV-1 who received DTG 2DR prior to July 31, 2017, with follow-up until January 30, 2018. …”
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Lithuanian bibliophiles in the XVIII century by Levas Vladimirovas

“…The article deals with the bibliophiles who lived in the territory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 18th century. …”
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