Efficacy and safety of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer: a meta-analysis by Chunqiang Wang, Tianye Huang, Xuebing Wang

“…For the treatment of T2 stage, TEM has a lower overall survival rate and a higher recurrence rate. …”
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Effect of Yao medicine collapse stains combined with wax therapy in the treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain (瑶药塌渍联合蜡疗治疗慢性腰肌劳损效果观察) by WEI Yingfen (韦英芬), HE Xinghong (何星宏)

“…The score of Visual Analogue Scale on pain decreased in both two groups after intervention, and was lower in the observation group than that in thecontrolgroup (P＜0. 01). …”
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Effect of Long-term Moxibustion at Baihui (GV20) on Urinary Incontinence Patients with Cognitive Dysfunction after Stroke by Jun LENG, Fangyue WEI, Wen GUO, Huimin LIU, Xiaoxue LENG

“…Compared with before treatment, the urine frequency, frequency of urinary incontinence, residual urine volume of both groups after treatment for eight weeks were lower, and the decrease degree in the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Long-term moxibustion at Baihui acupoint can improve the cognitive function, increase the bladder safety capacity, reduce urinary incontinence and improve the ability of daily life of patients with urinary incontinence after stroke.…”
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Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam. by Nam Truong Nguyen, Trang Nguyen, Giap Van Vu, Charles M Cleland, Yen Pham, Nga Truong, Reet Kapur, Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Phuong Thu Phan, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Donna Shelley

“…Smokers living with HIV aged 35 or older (OR = 5.53, 95% CI 1.42-21.52), who had a very low/low tobacco dependence level (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.14-4.51), had a lower score of perceived importance of quitting cigarettes (OR = 0.87, 95% CI 0.76-0.99), had a household ban or partial ban on cigarettes smoking (OR = 2.58, 95% CI 1.39-4.80), and had chosen a quit date during the Quitline counseling (OR = 3.0, 95% CI 1.63-5.53) were more likely to retain in the Quitline counseling than those smokers living with HIV whose ages were less than 35, who had a high/very high tobacco dependence level, had a higher score of perception of the importance of quitting cigarettes, did not have a household ban on cigarettes smoking, and did not choose a quit date during counseling.…”
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Aetiology and Outcomes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital, India by Sudha V. Hooli, Neelima Shah, Prashant Shah, Shrradha Suresh, Bali Sukeshani Sunil

“…Finally, 6.25% of patients who underwent lower segment caesarean section had severe TCP, 6.00% of patients who underwent vaginal delivery had severe TCP, and out of two patients who had a spontaneous abortion, one (50.00%) had severe TCP at the time of admission. …”
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THE USE OF ZIRCONIUM CEMENTS IN MEDICINE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CLINICAL BENEFITS by Giuroiu Cristian Levente, Clara Haddad, Cristina Albert, Doina Spaiuc, Rusnac Roman, Cezarina Dragomirescu, Alexandru Patrascu, Alina Stefanache

“…In clinical settings, it has been demonstrated that zirconium cements can improve the durability of dental restorations, lower microleakage, and provide better results in terms of patient comfort and satisfaction. …”
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“Enhancing equitable impact: ethical, legal, and sustainable approaches in short-term surgical outreach for global child health” by Zoe Blumenthal, Walid A. Farhat, Kelly McQueen

“…Short-term medical and surgical missions often contribute to the global health landscape, especially in low and lower-middle income countries. These programs aim to provide healthcare services to underserved populations and-often face challenges related to governance, ethical boundaries, and legal dimensions. …”
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Identification of SLC35A1 as an essential host factor for the transduction of multi-serotype recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors by Xiujuan Zhang, Siyuan Hao, Zehua Feng, Kang Ning, Cagla Aksu Kuz, Shane McFarlin, Donovan Richart, Fang Cheng, Ander Zhang-Chen, Richenda McFarlane, Ziying Yan, Jianming Qiu

“…We confirmed that SLC35A1 knockout (KO) significantly decreased rAAV5 transduction to a level lower than that observed in KIAA0319L or TM9SF2 KO cells. …”
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Comparison of Influence of Office and 24‐h Central Aortic Blood Pressure on Target Organ Damage in Hypertension by Yueliang Hu, Hui Yang, Guili Chang, Yaya Bai, Alberto Avolio, Qian Wang, Shenshen Gao, Junli Zuo

“…In the study cohort of 714 (age 54.52 ± 13.24 years, 74.6% male) patients with primary hypertension, LV mass index (LVMI) was significantly higher in males (p < 0.002) and eGFR was significantly lower in males (p < 0.001). However, there was no statistical significance between males and females in IMT, ACR, and cfPWV. …”
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Comparison of Field and Virtual Vegetation Surveys Conducted Using Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Imagery at Two Coastal Marsh Restoration Projects by Aaron N. Schad, Molly K. Reif, Joseph H. Harwood, Christopher L. Macon, Lynde L. Dodd, Katie L. Vasquez, Kevin D. Philley, Glenn E. Dobson, Katie M. Steinmetz

“…The higher level of detail in Anafi low-altitude imagery proved advantageous for properly identifying lower abundance species. These identifications included important taxa, such as invasive species, that were overlooked when using RGB imagery. …”
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Extent, Distribution, and Causes of Soil Acidity under Subsistence Farming System and Lime Recommendation: The Case in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia by Fanuel Laekemariam, Kibebew Kibret

“…DAP and urea applications above 75 kg/ha lowered soil pH units by 0.56 and 0.48, respectively, <25 kg/ha while at the same time farmyard manure (FYM) at 4 t/ha raised pH by 0.75 units over the unfertilized field. …”
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Effect of a refined nursing model based on two-way nursing quality feedback on the postoperative mental resilience of patients with facial vascular malformation (双向质量反馈护理模式对颜面部血管畸形... by BAO Lili (鲍丽丽), QI Jiaxin (齐加新)

“…The score of SSCI in the study group was lower than that in the control group (44. 88±5. 68 vs. 69. 14±6. 92, P＜0. 01). …”
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Thoracolumbar fascia ultrasound shear strain differs between low back pain and asymptomatic individuals: expanding the evidence by Norio Tomita, Marie-Hélène Roy-Cardinal, Boris Chayer, Stacey Daher, Ameer Attiya, Aline Boulanger, Nathaly Gaudreault, Guy Cloutier, Nathalie J. Bureau

“…Critical relevance statement Ultrasound shows elevated TLF shear strain in lower back pain sufferers compared to controls. This correlates with symptoms, suggesting a role as a pain generator. …”
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Predictive Value of Lung Ultrasound Scores Combined with Serum ANGPTL4 Levels on Severity and Prognosis of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Wang L, Ji P, Yin J, Xue M, Wang J, Wan Y, Dong B

“…In both groups, lung ultrasound scores and serum ANGPTL4 levels, lung ultrasound scores and serum ANGPTL4 levels of newborns with NRDS of different severity, the risk factors affecting the poor prognosis of NRDS neonates, and the value of serum ANGPTL4 levels combined with lung ultrasound scores in determining the severity and prognosis of newborns with NRDS were analyzed.Results: The NRDS groups had higher lung ultrasound scores and serum ANGPTL4 levels, and lower Apgar scores than the control group; lung ultrasound scores and serum ANGPTL4 levels were higher in the moderate and severe groups than in the mild group, and those were higher in the severe group than in the moderate group (all p < 0.05). …”
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Economic evaluation of a randomized controlled trial comparing mifepristone and misoprostol with misoprostol alone in the treatment of early pregnancy loss. by Charlotte C Hamel, Marcus P L M Snijders, Sjors F P J Coppus, Frank P H A Vandenbussche, Didi D M Braat, Eddy M M Adang

“…Mean average medical costs per patient were significantly lower in the mifepristone group compared to the placebo group (€528.95 ± 328.93 vs €663.77 ± 456.03, respectively; absolute difference €134.82, 95% CI 50,46-219,18, p = 0.002). …”
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Serological Evidence of Hepatitis B and E and Dengue Coinfection in Chadian Patients and Impact on Lipidemia Profile by Alexandre Kanga Djasrabe, Borris Rosnay Tietcheu Galani, Moussa Mahamat Ali, Fissou Henry Yandai, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Mayann Habkreo, Nicolas Yanou Njintang

“…However, they had normal transaminase values and a lower risk of developing a liver injury, although not significant (alanine aminotransferase: 0% vs. 29.4%, RR=1, p=0.128; aspartate aminotransferase: 0% vs. 5.88%, p=1) than this group. …”
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Effect of psychological nursing on negative emotions and sense of coherence among patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplant (?心理护理对造血干细胞移植患者负性情绪和心理一致感的影响)... by LIAO Lu (廖露)

“…Results The SAS and SDS scores decreased in both control group and study group after intervention, and SAS and SDS scores in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P＜0. 01). …”
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Effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) on hospitalization among adults with COVID-19: An electronic health record-based target trial emulation from N3C. by Abhishek Bhatia, Alexander J Preiss, Xuya Xiao, M Daniel Brannock, G Caleb Alexander, Robert F Chew, Hannah Davis, Megan Fitzgerald, Elaine Hill, Elizabeth P Kelly, Hemalkumar B Mehta, Charisse Madlock-Brown, Kenneth J Wilkins, Christopher G Chute, Melissa Haendel, Richard Moffitt, Emily R Pfaff, N3C Consortium

“…We observed disparities in Paxlovid treatment, with lower rates among black and Hispanic or Latino patients, and within socially vulnerable communities. …”
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Effects of Nontraditional Division III Lacrosse Participation on Movement Pattern Quality and Dynamic Postural Control by Christopher Rosenborough, Sean M. Collins, Edward Smith, Thomas G Bowman

“…Outcome measures included individual Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) scores, self-reported perceived movement pattern quality scores, lower and upper extremity Y-Balance Test (YBT) measurements, and active dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) before the start and again at the end of the fall lacrosse season. …”
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High-fat diet-induced liver injury in Channa argus through lipid metabolism, anti-oxidative status, apoptosis, and inflammation by Jiaxin Tian, Ying Li, Jiwu Wan, Zhinan Yang, Guiqin Wang

“…After 90 days of feeding, the L16 and L22 groups had higher FW, WGR, and SGR than the CK group, the result of FCR in L22 group was lower than the CK and L16 groups, mortality rates were similar, and the results of HSI and VSI in L22 group were higher than the CK group, with no significant difference in HSI between the L16 and L22 groups. …”
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