Safety and Feasibility of Transanal Endoscopic Surgery for Diffuse Cavernous Hemangioma of the Rectum by Ziwei Zeng, Xianrui Wu, Junji Chen, Shuangling Luo, Yujie Hou, Liang Kang

“…Methods. All DCHR patients who underwent transanal endoscopic surgery in our hospital between January 2014 and June 2018 were reviewed. …”
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Navigating the shots: Parental willingness to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Moustafa Abdelaal Hegazi, Mohamed Hesham Sayed, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Turki Saad Alahmadi, Nadeem Alam Zubairi, Wesam Abdelaziz Elson

“…The overall pooled rate of parents who intended to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines was 48.0% (95% CI: 41.0-54.0%) with high heterogeneity (I2 = 99.42%). …”
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Predictors of cytomegalovirus infection in patients with connective tissue disease treated by pulsed methylprednisolone therapy: a multicenter retrospective cohort study by Haruka Ito, Takahiko Yoshimoto, Akatsuki Kokaze, Kuninobu Wakabayashi, Kazuteru Noguchi, Kiyoshi Matsui, Bunki Natsumoto, Keishi Fujio, Yutaro Hayashi, Yuko Kaneko, Takahisa Gono, Koh Okamoto, Shu Okugawa, Kyoji Moriya, Hirohiko Sueki

“…Methods This was a retrospective, multicenter cohort study. We included patients who received p-MPSL therapy for connective tissue disease and had CMV antigenemia measured between April 2011 and December 2020. …”
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Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use since the Introduction of Heated Tobacco Products in Japan: Wave 2 by Prasad Krishna, Shetty Mandara, Edward Lauren, Kanitscheider Claudia, Marczykowski Felix

“…Eligible participants were Japanese residents, aged 20 years or older who consented to complete the survey. A 3-stage probability sampling method was applied that was geographically stratified by street blocks proportionate to population density. …”
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Analysis of the prognostic value of thyroglobulin antibody change trends during follow-up after 131I treatment in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma by Hua Ge, Wenxin Chen, Zhiyi Lin, Yuxuan Li, Shuting Chen

“…This study aims to evaluate the impact of change trends in TgAb levels on the prognosis of patients with DTC and to explore its potential application in clinical practice.Materials and methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 2,981 DTC patients who underwent surgery followed by 131I treatment. …”
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Assessment of Effect of Magnesium Intake on Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensives: A Case-control Study with a Nested Intervention of Flax Seeds Administration to Increase Magnes... by Vidhi Patel, Ashutosh Chauhan, Shubhangi Deshpande, Lalithambigai Arumugasamy, Nishi Patel

“…In the subset of consenting participants, who took 3 Tbsp flax seeds daily, the average systolic BP and diastolic BP decreased significantly, from 141.13 (SD = 11) mm Hg and 87.65 (SD = 9.19) mm Hg to 134.22 (SD = 11.50) mm Hg and 84.65 (SD = 8.17) mm Hg, respectively (Paired <i>t</i>-test<i>; p-</i>value for SBP = 0.005, DBP = 0.013). …”
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Energy management education for persons living with long COVID-related fatigue (EMERGE): protocol of a two-parallel arms target trial emulation study in a multicentre outpatient in... by Emilia Riggi, Marco Barbero, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Ruth Hersche, Andrea Weise

“…The estimated sample size to detect a post-intervention difference of 1.5 points in self-efficacy to implement energy conservation strategies with 90% power (0.05 alpha) is 122 people (1:1 ratio).Persons with long COVID-related fatigue who follow EME as part of their standard care will be recruited and included in the experimental group (EG), while potential participants for the control group (CG) will be recruited from a register and prospectively matched to a participant in the EG by applying the propensity score technique. …”
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Baduanjin Training to Improve Parkinson's Disease Gait and Balance Function by DONG Shuangshuang, YAN Hongjie, DONG Qing, CAI Zenglin

“…ObjectiveTo study the effects of Baduanjin training on the gait and balance function of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), and to explore Baduanjin training as an effective exercise intervention for PD patients.MethodsA total of 63 patients with mild to moderate PD who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 32 cases in the control group and 31 cases in the treatment group according to the random number table method. …”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of Group B Streptococcus colonization: a retrospective study by Guixiu Jin, Lanhua Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Junling Fei, Zhenling Zhu, Ziyan Jiang, Min Liu

“…Material and Methods A retrospective research was carried out on pregnant women who had undergone GBS screening and delivered from June 2020 to December 2022. …”
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TIPOLOGI BUKAAN PADA RUMAH TRADISIONAL BUGIS DI BENTENG SOMBA OPU MAKASSAR by Marwati Marwati, Sri Andriani

“…Terdapat Perbedaan dalam tipologi bentuk bukaan terlihat pada variasi ukuran dan ornament yang digunakan Kata Kunci:Tipologi; Bugis; Bukaan; Tradisional   Abstract_ The development of the current era led to the application of openings in homes of bugis people to change, it can be seen on the shape, size, materials, and ornaments at openings such as doors, windows and ventilation in homes of today's bugis people who started to follow the times . This study aims to identify the typology of openings such as doors, windows, and ventilation of traditional Bugis houses within the Somba Opu Fortress area before being transformed. …”
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Evaluation of placental growth factor, Vitamin D, and systemic inflammatory index as predictive biomarkers for preeclampsia severity: a retrospective cohort study by Xiaoyan Han, Hua Yang

“…Materials and methods This retrospective cohort study included 457 pregnant individuals who delivered at our hospital between March 2023 and October 2024. …”
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Early changes of peripheral circulating immune subsets induced by PD-1 inhibitors in patients with advanced malignant melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer by Simona Borilova, Peter Grell, Iveta Selingerova, Lenka Gescheidtova, Marie Mlnarikova, Ondrej Bilek, Radek Lakomy, Alexandr Poprach, Jan Podhorec, Igor Kiss, Rostislav Vyzula, Barbora Vavrusakova, Jiri Nevrlka, Lenka Zdrazilova-Dubska

“…Furthermore, we also evaluated the predictive value of CD28 and ICOS/CD278 co-expression on T cells. Results Patients who achieved disease control on ICIs had a significantly lower baseline proportion of CD4 + TEM (p = 0.013) and tended to have a higher baseline proportion of CD4 + TCM (p = 0.059). …”
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Protection of housing rights of Ukrainian citizens in conditions of armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine by Samoylenko G., Kosyrev D.

“…It is substantiated that compensation by Ukraine for the damage caused to the housing of Ukrainian citizens, which is a consequence of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, gives Ukraine the right to apply for recovery in a retroactive manner against the Russian Federation as a person who compensated for the damage caused by another person (Article 1191 of the Civil Code of Ukraine). …”
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Microperimetry as a tool to assess retinal functional parameters in patients with recurrent macular hole by R.R. Fayzrakhmanov, E.A. Larina, O.A. Pavlovskiy

“…&nbsp;Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i><b>Aim</b>: to assess functional parameters of the central retina using microperimetry in patients who underwent surgery for macular holes after prior procedures using free ILM flap peeling.…”
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Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation During Lobectomy for Postsurgical Pain: A Safe and Cost-Effective Intervention by Daniel L. Miller, Jacob Hutchins, Michael A. Ferguson, Yazid Barhoush, Emily Achter, John P. Kuckelman

“…The current study compared hospital economics, resource use, and clinical outcomes during the index stay and accompanying short-term follow-up. Patients who underwent lobectomy with standard of care treatment for postsurgical pain management and cryoablation were compared to those with standard of care treatment only. …”
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Predictors of long-term symptom burden and quality of life in patients hospitalised with chest pain: a prospective observational study by Tone Merete Norekvål, Jørund Langørgen, Torbjørn Omland, Øyvind Skadberg, Kjell Vikenes, Nasir Saeed, Ole-Thomas Steiro, Hilde Lunde Tjora, Rune Oskar Bjørneklett, Vernon Vijay Singha Bonarjee, Øistein Rønneberg Mjelva, Kristin Moberg Aakre

“…NSTEMI and UAP patients who were revascularised reported higher scores (p&lt;0.05) in SAQ-7-QL, SAQ7-PL, SAQ7-summary (NSTEMI) and all SAQ-7 domains (UAP). …”
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Effect of a perinatal care quality improvement package on patient satisfaction: a secondary outcome analysis of a cluster-randomised controlled trial by Ashish KC, Anna Bergstrom, Mats Målqvist, Dipak Chaulagain, Olivia Brunell

“…Participating hospitals were randomised by size into four different wedges.Setting 12 secondary-level public hospitals in Nepal.Participants Women who gave birth in the hospitals at a gestational age of ≥22 weeks, with fetal heart sound at admission. …”
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The clinical characteristics and implications of acute kidney injury during induction therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia by Kai Shen, Chenlu Yang, Jie Huang, Xiao Shuai, Ting Niu, Hongbing Ma

“…Nevertheless, its clinical characteristics and impact on APL prognosis have yet to be elucidated.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics of DS-related AKI in patients with APL and its impact on patient prognosis.MethodsThis was a retrospective study from a single center in a real-world setting. APL patients who developed AKI during ATRA- and ATO-based induction were included. …”
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Lifetime history of concussion among children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: examining differences stratified by age, medication status, and parent-... by Julia E. Maietta, Julia E. Maietta, Julia E. Maietta, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook

“…Prior studies have predominantly relied on surveys of youth who self-reported their ADHD status (as opposed to parent report), examined samples with relatively narrow age ranges, and focused on youth athletes. …”
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Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana by Dina Adei, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Bright Osei Boateng, Anthony Acquah Mensah

“…Additionally, participants identifying as Akan (β = -0.421, p <.05), Christians (β = -0.828, p <.001), married individuals (β = -0.500, p <.05), those who reported never being ill (β = -2.617, p <.001), those without chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (β = -0.638, p <.001), and those not enrolled in the national health insurance scheme (β = -0.422, p <.01) statistically significantly experienced a decreased food security status compared to their counterparts. …”
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