CHA2DS2-VASc Score Is Associated With Prognosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Without Atrial Fibrillation by Mingjuan Song, MM, Xu Chen, MD

“…Background: Although the prognostic value of the CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, and female sex) scoring system in patients with stroke has been explored in several studies, a research gap exists in its application, especially in patients without atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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Physical activity and motivational readiness for physical activity behavior change in adults with non-communicable diseases in Germany: a trend analysis of two cross-sectional heal... by Benjamin Wenz, Jonathan Graf, Gorden Sudeck, Wolfgang Geidl, Kristin Manz, Susanne Jordan, Andrea Teti, Lars Gabrys

“…Results Reporting any NCD is associated with lower fulfilment of health-enhancing aerobic PA in both surveys for almost all NCD, with lowest levels among adults reporting stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity and coronary heart disease. …”
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Machine learning prediction of anxiety symptoms in social anxiety disorder: utilizing multimodal data from virtual reality sessions by Jin-Hyun Park, Yu-Bin Shin, Dooyoung Jung, Ji-Won Hur, Seung Pil Pack, Heon-Jeong Lee, Hwamin Lee, Chul-Hyun Cho, Chul-Hyun Cho

“…This study aimed to develop ML algorithms to predict the upper tertile group of various anxiety symptoms based on multimodal data from virtual reality (VR) therapy sessions for social anxiety disorder (SAD) patients and to evaluate their predictive performance across each data type.MethodsThis study included 32 SAD-diagnosed individuals, and finalized a dataset of 132 samples from 25 participants. …”
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The cardiac function characteristics and nursing measures of endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach for growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma complicated with cardiomyo... by YAN Ying (闫莹), HE Xin (贺欣)

“…Methods The clinical data of 38 cases of patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach for the treatment of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma complicated with cardiomyopathy were collected and analyzed, Using echocardiography to detect the growth hormone(GH) level, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD), septal thickness(ST), left ventricular posterior wall thickness(LVPWT), left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) to comparative analysis of cardiac function were made in these patients before surgery and after 3 months. …”
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Comparative evaluation of non-contrast MRI versus gadoxetic acid-enhanced abbreviated protocols in detecting colorectal liver metastases by Haoran Dai, Cheng Yan, Xi Jia, Yuyao Xiao, Xinyue Liang, Chun Yang, Kai Liu, Mengsu Zeng

“…Protocol 3 utilized the standard Gadoxetic Acid-enhanced MRI sequence, which included pre-contrast T1-weighted imaging, T1-weighted Dixon sequences, post-contrast T1-weighted imaging (including arterial, portal venous, transitional and hepatobiliary phases), and additional T2-weighted and DWI sequences. Diagnoses were scored on a 5-point scale (benign = 1; malignant = 5), with scores ≥ 3 indicating CRLM. …”
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Spectrum and trends of cancer among HIV patients in Southwestern Uganda. by Raymond Atwine, Mitala Yekosani, Abraham Birungi, Brian Ssenkumba, Barbra Tuhamize, Richard Ezinga, Keneth Male, Taseera Kabanda

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study was a retrospective chart review of records of HIV-positive patients attending/receiving care from the Oncology clinic and ISS clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) who were, diagnosed with cancer for the past 10 years (January 2012-2021). …”
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Surgical interventions for degenerative cervical disease: Impact on patient quality of life, mental health, pain relief, and spiritual health by Ching-Ya Huang, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Jo-Chien Lin, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh

“…Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted with a purposive sampling of thirty-five patients who were diagnosed with degenerative cervical diseases and consented to surgery. …”
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Mixed method study of feasibility and acceptability of electronic screening for measurement-based symptom monitoring of veterans accessing mental health treatment in VA community c... by Erin Almklov, Michael W. Lee, John D. Gault, Brian H. Blanco, Brian Huynh, Abigail Angkaw, Neal Doran, Niloofar Afari, James O. E. Pittman

“…Methods Veterans (n = 150) diagnosed with major depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or an adjustment disorder referred to mental health care in CCP between August-November 2021 were eligible to participate. …”
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Noninvasive Detection of Alpha-Amylase in Saliva Using Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes: A Promising Biomarker for Clinical Oral Diagnostics by Reviansyah FH, Ristin AD, Rauf AA, Sepirasari PD, Alim FN, Nur Y, Takarini V, Yusuf M, Aripin D, Susilawati S, Komariah M, Alam BYCSSS

“…Faris Hernando Reviansyah,1,&ast; Azzahra Delvyra Ristin,1,&ast; Adil Abdul Rauf,2 Prisilia Dita Sepirasari,2 Fahmi Nur Alim,2 Yuspian Nur,3 Veni Takarini,4 Muhammad Yusuf,5 Dudi Aripin,6 Sri Susilawati,7 Maria Komariah,8 Boy Yoseph Cahya Sunan Sakti Syah Alam9 1Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia; 2Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia; 3Laboratory of Research and Development of FARMAKA TROPIS, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, 75119, Indonesia; 4Department of Dental Materials and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia; 5Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia; 6Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia; 7Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia; 8Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia; 9Faculty of Geological Engineering, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Jawa Barat, 45363, Indonesia&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Faris Hernando Reviansyah, Email faris21001@mail.unpad.ac.idBackground: Biomarkers are essential tools for diagnosing diseases. Saliva, as a human fluid, effectively reflects the body’s condition due to its rich composition. …”
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¿La combinación dolutegravir y rifampicina en los pacientes no incluidos en los ensayos clínicos es también eficaz y segura en el binomio VIH-infección micobacteriana? Casos de la... by Sara Fontserè Recuenco, Rafael Luque-Márquez

“…Results: Thirteen from 18 were men, 46 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 38–49), diagnosed of HIV or treated since 1.8 years (IQR: 0.1–12), presenting mainly disseminated mycobacterial infections (11 of 18 cases). …”
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Prospects of two-port vitrectomy in the treatment of patients with epiretinal fibrosis by D.V. Borisova, I.A. Frolychev, N.A. Pozdeeva

“…Patients with concomitant retinal pathology (e.g. diabetic or post-thrombotic retinopathy) and glaucoma were not included in the study. …”
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Clinical Review of Ocular Traumas Resulting in Enucleation or Evisceration in a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Hungary by Gábor Tóth, Milán Tamás Pluzsik, Béla Csákány, Gábor László Sándor, Olga Lukáts, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy, Nóra Szentmáry

“…The mean age at the time of trauma was 37.3 ± 26.0 years while the mean age at the time of enucleation/evisceration was 46.9 ± 20.3 years. The main clinical diagnoses after ocular trauma were open globe injury (n = 96; 77.4%), ocular burns (n = 6; 4.8%), traumatic optic neuropathy (n = 4; 3.2%), bulbar avulsion (n = 3; 2.4%), traumatic cataract (n = 2; 1.6%), retinal ablation (n = 1; 0.8%), and traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula (n = 1; 0.8%). …”
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Prevalence of hypertension in Shenzhen, China: a population-based, cross-sectional study by Ke Peng, Ji Peng, Yirong Wang, Weicong Cai, Lin Lei, Rencheng Zhao, Fangjiang Liu, Kaihao Lin, Fengzhu Xie

“…Male, older age, lower educational level, overweight and obesity, family history of HTN, tobacco smoking, alcohol intake, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia and high uric acid were associated with HTN.Conclusions HTN is a major public health concern in Shenzhen, which has low awareness, treatment and control rates, and is associated with several risk factors. …”
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Reference values for the 1-minute sit-to-stand test to assess functional capacity and short-term mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and fibrotic connective tiss... by Meng-Yun Tsai, Kuo-Tung Huang, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Yi-Hsuan Yu, Pin-Kuei Fu

“…Methods This prospective study enrolled participants diagnosed with F-ILD based on multidisciplinary team discussions. …”
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The prevalence of conjunctivitis in patients with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and preventive measures by I.R. Gazizova, Yu.A. Desheva, T.V. Gavrilova, V.A. Chereshnev

“…</i> </p> <p> <i>More research is needed to describe the presence of viral RNA in tears and to determine whether SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted by the contact with conjunctiva and/or through secrets although conjunctivitis was diagnosed in only a few patients with COVID-19 and only a few patients were positive for SARS-CoV-2 by conjunctival polymerase chain reaction (PCR).…”
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Catastrophizing as a Predictor for Pain Perception and Disability Among Patients Undergoing Spinal Cord Stimulation by Juan Vicente-Mampel, Felipe Hernández-Zaballos, Francisco Javier Falaguera-Vera, David Sánchez-Poveda, Eloy Jaenada-Carrilero, Borja Huertas-Ramírez, Francisco Jose Sánchez-Montero

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A single-site, cross-sectional study was conducted on individuals diagnosed with persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 who were receiving spinal cord stimulation. …”
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The Value of Combined Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Lung Biopsy and Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Peripheral Pulmonary Infectious Lesions by Guangsheng Li, Jie Huang, Yuechuan Li, Jing Feng

“…From July 2018 to April 2019, 121 patients from Tianjin Medical University General Hospital diagnosed with PPLs and lung infection were enrolled in this prospective randomized study . …”
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Clinical Features and Contributing Factors of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Chinese Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: The Role of Comorbid Symptoms and Polysomnographic Variables by Chuan Shao, Huan Qi, Ruyi Lang, Biyun Yu, Yaodong Tang, Lina Zhang, Xun Wang, Ling Wang

“…A total of 874 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed OSA were included. Subjective daytime sleepiness was assessed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). …”
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Ocular surface treatment in dry eye patients before corneal refractive surgery by O.A. Klokova, R.O. Damashauskas, M.S. Geidenrich

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Results</b>: mild DED was diagnosed in 1,021 patients (57.9%). Of them, corneal lesion was reported in 362 patients (35.4%) and asymptomatic DED in 250 patients (25.5%). …”
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Protective Effects of Thalidomide on High-Glucose-Induced Podocyte Injury through In Vitro Modulation of Macrophage M1/M2 Differentiation by Hui Liao, Yuanping Li, Xilan Zhang, Xiaoyun Zhao, Dan Zheng, Dayue Shen, Rongshan Li

“…Our previous study on diabetic nephropathy rats indicated that thalidomide (Tha) has renoprotective properties. …”
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