Socioeconomic environment and survival in patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI): a longitudinal study for the City of Vienna by Christian Roth, Michael Kühn, Rudolf Berger, Sonja Spitzer, Vanessa di Lego

“…Objectives This study investigates the relationship between socioeconomic environment (SEE) and survival after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) separately for women and men in the City of Vienna, Austria.Design Hospital-based observational data of STEMI patients are linked with district-level information on SEE and the mortality register, enabling survival analyses with a 19-year follow-up (2000–2018).Setting The analysis is set at the main tertiary care hospital of the City of Vienna. …”
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Cytokines and Water Distribution in Anorexia Nervosa by Hubertus Himmerich, Bethan Dalton, Olivia Patsalos, Ulrike Schmidt, Iain C. Campbell

“…Body composition was determined by bioimpedance analysis (BIA) which provided information on ICW, ECW, and TBW. Following blood collection, 27 cytokines and chemokines were quantified using multiplex ELISA-based technology: Eotaxin, Eotaxin-3, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interferon- (IFN-) γ, interleukin- (IL-) 1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12/IL-23p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17A, interferon γ-induced protein- (IP-) 10, macrophage inflammatory protein- (MIP-) 1α, MIP-1β, monocyte chemoattractant protein- (MCP-) 1, MCP-4, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC), TNF-α, and TNF-β. …”
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Evaluation of a national framework for rational use of medicines in Kazakhstan and its role in improving medicine use practices at the organizational and national levels by Gulzira Zhussupova, Ainur Aiypkhanova, Saule Zhaldybayeva, Dinara Satmbekova, Tamila Akhayeva, Sholpan Kaliyeva

“…Evaluation data triggered two improvements at the national level: correction of the default setting for trade names to international nonproprietary names within the physician ordering feature of the national health information system for medicines, and adoption of a national policy that allowed the exchange of unused stocks of medicines between polyclinics. …”
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Principles to award learning achievements for lifelong learning in health using micro-credentials: an international Delphi study by Sharon Mitchell, John Hart, Muntaha Gharaibeh, Graham T. McMahon, Anthea Rhoda, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Tana Wuliji, Janusz Janczukowicz

“…Results from the review informed the initial draft of statements that were then refined through three iterative Delphi rounds between May to September 2021. …”
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The impact of weight change on suicide mortality: a nationwide population-based cohort study of 2 million Koreans by Kyuho Kim, Jin-Hyung Jung, Yoo Hyun Um, Yu-Bae Ahn, Seung-Hyun Ko, Kyungdo Han, Jae-Seung Yun

“…To better understand the mechanisms through which weight change affects suicide mortality, studies incorporating information on weight change intentions, medications, weight change-related medical conditions are needed.…”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…There is a critical need for comprehensive antibiotic policies, including a revision in SML, enhancing pharmacist authority in procurement decisions, more rational prescribing, and ensuring access to antibiotics through more informed and data-driven processes to combat AMR effectively.…”
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Effect of folic acid supplementation on diminished ovarian reserve: study protocol of a single-centre, open-label, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Yan Wang, Ling Zheng, Kaijun Liao, Dongli Lu, Jiaxin Wu, Binjin Wu, Zhaochun Wu, Zhenghua Jiang

“…The primary outcome is antral follicle count, and the secondary outcomes are ovarian reserve markers, ovarian low-dose stimulation responses and safety.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Nanping First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University on 10 February 2021 (approval number: NPSY202002042). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to randomisation, following a detailed description of the purpose of the study. …”
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Association between body mass index and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in young individuals: a nationwide population‑based cohort study by Chiwook Chung, Hajeong Kim, Kyu Na Lee, Dong Wook Shin, Sei Won Lee, Kyungdo Han

“…Using the Korean National Health Information Database, we screened individuals aged 20–39 years who participated in the national health examination between 2009 and 2012. …”
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Clinical and biochemical characteristics for patients with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes syndrome: a pilot observational study by Pei Li, Ye Zhang, Li-Min Luo, Wen-Qing Wang, Jing Li, Yan Cheng, Xiao Dang, Yang Chen, Wei Jiang

“…BackgroundPolyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is rare life-threatening condition associated with a clonal plasma cell neoplasm.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to investigate the clinical and biochemical features in patients with POEMS syndrome before and post-therapy.MethodsCharacteristics of demographic information, underlying diseases, clinical manifestations, laboratory indicators, and imaging examination were retrospectively collected when diagnosed and post-therapy in the patients POEMS syndrome between 2018 and 2024.ResultsNineteen newly-diagnosed, treatment-naïve patients with POEMS syndrome were enrolled. …”
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Optimization of energy management in Malaysian microgrids using fuzzy logic-based EMS scheduling controller by Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Tarek Abedin, Nur Aini Samsudin, Jana Petrů, Abdulwasa Bakr Barnawi, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, T. M. Yunus Khan, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Boon Kar Yap, Tiong Sieh Kiong

“…Abstract The microgrid (MG) faces significant security issues due to the two-way power and information flow. Integrating an Energy Management System (EMS) to balance energy supply and demand in Malaysian microgrids, this study designs a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) that considers intermittent renewable sources and fluctuating demand patterns. …”
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Contribution of Aerosol Species to the 2019 Smoke Episodes over the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia by Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Mohd Talib Latif, Liew Juneng, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Andy Chan, Li Li, Samsuri Abdullah

“…In conclusion, this study demystified the sources of BB emissions, the transport route of transboundary smoke events, their influence factors during different high pollution periods, and the links between aerosol species from local and nonlocal emissions with AOD levels and PM2.5 concentrations along the ECPM, which altogether provide crucial information on climate variability signal and can help in developing a corresponding strategy for high pollution episodes.…”
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Effectiveness of a personal health coaching intervention (diabetescoach) in patients with type 2 diabetes: protocol for an open-label, pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Oliver Faude, Fiona Streckmann, Lukas Zahner, Markus Gerber, Vivien Hohberg, Jan-Niklas Kreppke, Jan Kohl, Eleonora Seelig, Daniel König

“…All participants will be required to provide written informed consent. The results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ISRCTN79457541.…”
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Mapping the Gaps: A Scoping Review of Virtual Care Solutions for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Illnesses by Nicole Pope, Kathyrn A. Birnie, Melanie Noel, Justine Dol, Danyu Li, Megan Macneil, Darrel Zientek, Victoria Surry, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Evidence and Gap Maps are innovative visual tools for knowledge synthesis, facilitating rapid, evidence-informed decision-making for patients, families, health professionals, and policymakers. …”
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Racial Differences in Systemic Immune Parameters in Individuals With Lung Cancer by Mitchell S. von Itzstein, MD, Jialiang Liu, PhD, Hong Mu-Mosley, PhD, Farjana Fattah, PhD, Jason Y. Park, MD, PhD, Jeffrey A. SoRelle, MD, J. David Farrar, PhD, Mary E. Gwin, MD, David Hsiehchen, MD, Yvonne Gloria-McCutchen, Edward K. Wakeland, PhD, Suzanne Cole, MD, Sheena Bhalla, MD, Radhika Kainthla, MD, Igor Puzanov, MD, MSCI, Benjamin Switzer, DO, MHSA, MS, Gregory A. Daniels, MD, PhD, Yousef Zakharia, MD, Montaser Shaheen, MD, Jianjun Zhang, MD, PhD, Yang Xie, PhD, David E. Gerber, MD

“…Clinical and demographic information were obtained from electronic medical records. …”
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Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain by Clara Serna-Muñoz, Marina Lucas-Porras, Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto, Amparo Pérez-Silva, Francisco Javier Ibañez-López, Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz

“…Similarly, for hypersensitivity treatment, 71.1% of the students were informed versus 40.7% of the general dentists, and indications for paediatric patients, 100% for the DS group and 59.3% in GDPs. …”
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Consensus for Operating Room Multimodal Data Management: Identifying Research Priorities for Data-Driven Surgery by Alain Garcia Vazquez, MD, Juan Verde, MD, Ariosto Hernandez Lara, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, 5G-OR Research Committee, 5G-OR Consensus Panel, Ariosto Hernandez Lara, Barbara Seeliger, Daniel Hashimoto, Deepak Alapatt, Joel Lavanchy, Juan Verde, Lise Lecointre, Pietro Mascagni, Pr.Danail Stoyanov, Didier Mutter, MD, Dirk Willhelm, MD, Pr.Gerald Fried, MD, Gretchen Jackson, MD, PhD, Jean-Paul Mazellier, PhD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, Pr.Lena Maier-Hein, Pr.Nicolas Padoy, PhD, Pr.Sascha Treskatsch, MD, Pr.Silvana Perretta, MD, PhD, Pr.Stefanie Speidel, Pr.Teodor Grantcharov, Annika Mareike Engel, BSc, MEng, Axel Boese, DrIng, Carla M. Pugh, MD, PhD, Cesare Hassan, Fabian Dietrich, PhD, Felix Nickel, MD, MME, Franziska Jurosch, MSc, Guido Beldi, MD, Henriette Hegermann, Dr, Johannes Horsch, Dipl-Ing, Julian Rosenkranz, Ing, MSc, Keno Sponheuer, DrMed, Luca Milone, MD, PhD, FACS, Nariaki Okamoto, MD, PhD, Patrick Seeling, PhD, Pedro Filipe Pereira Gouveia, MD, PhD, Roland Croner, Prof.Dr, Sandra Keller, PhD, Sharona B Ross, Taiga Wakabayashi, MD, Ph.D, Takeaki Ishizawa, MD, PhD, Takeshi Urade, MD, PhD, Thomas Schnelldorfer, MD, PhD, Thorge Lackner, MSc, and MEng

“…The roadmap prioritizes standardizing OR data formats, integrating OR data with patient information, ensuring regulatory compliance, standardizing surgical AI models, and securing data transfers in the next generation of wireless networks. …”
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A Mendelian randomization study: physical activities and chronic kidney disease by Rui Xiao, Li Dong, Bo Xie, Beizhong Liu

“…Our study examined the potential bidirectional relationship between physical activity and CKD by using a genetically informed method. Genome-wide association studies from the UK Biobank baseline data were used for physical activity phenotypes and included 460,376 participants. …”
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Peripheral blood age-sensitive immune markers in multiple sclerosis: relation to sex, cytomegalovirus status, and treatmentResearch in context by Haritha Desu, Renaud Balthazard, Audrey Daigneault, Sandra Da Cal, Wendy Klément, Jennifer Yu, Marie-Laure Clénet, Clara Margarido, Annie Levert, Canisius Fantodji, Olivier Tastet, Jean-Marc Girard, Pierre Duquette, Alexandre Prat, Gabrielle Macaron, Marie-Claude Rousseau, Nathalie Arbour, Catherine Larochelle

“…We determined cytomegalovirus (CMV) serostatus and collected retrospective clinical information. We performed unsupervised and multivariable analyses. …”
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Using machine learning to predict patients with polycystic ovary disease in Chinese women by Chen-Yu Wang, Dee Pei, Chun-Kai Wang, Jyun-Cheng Ke, Siou-Ting Lee, Ta-Wei Chu, Yao-Jen Liang

“…Materials and methods: Totally, 170 PCOS patients and 950 control participants were included. We collected information on demographics, biochemistry, and lifestyle. …”
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Behavioural patterns of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of the effects of active transportation, uninterrupted sitting time, and screen us... by Nicolas Jacquemond, Andrés Ladino, Guillaume Chevance, Brice Lefèvre, Gonzalo Marchant

“…Participants (N=2873) completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in an average time of around 15 minutes, after providing digital informed consent. Multiple regression models assessed how time duration of active transportation, uninterrupted sitting time, and screen time studying increased or reduced confinement effects on physical activity and sitting time. …”
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