A cross-sectional study exploring the positive aspects of caregiving in opioid dependence and its relation with quality of life, social support, and caregivers’ burden by Priyanka Saha, Sayan Saha, Gauri Shanker Kaloiya, Siddharth Sarkar

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Flapless Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Guided Implant Surgery with Contextual Transcrestal Sinus Lift Augmentation Using New Bone Compactor Tools by Ferdinando Attanasio, Sergio Bortolini, Daniele Carbone, Andrea Pacifici

“…In the present paper, the authors present a case report of premolar edentulism in the upper jaw treated through a guided flapless oral implant surgery with contextual crestal sinus lift, performed with a system of manual screw-tapered bone expanders (B&B Dental, San Benedetto, BO, Italy). …”
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Successful Low-Dose tPA for Mechanical Mitral Valve Thrombosis in a Patient with Postinfarction Contained Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture by James Livesay, Emmanuel Isang, Hassan Tahir, Raj Baljepally

“…Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a potentially life-threatening complication diagnosed by a combination of clinical features and imaging modalities, but the optimal management in high bleeding risk patients remains controversial. …”
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Use o fDulbecco's modified eagle's medium DMEM/F12 HAM for Marek's disease virus cultivation in chicken embryo fibroblasts by Ye. Yu. Khanyukova, M. A. Shustova, H. Ye. Kamalova

Subjects: “…питательная среда дульбекко dmem/f12 ham…”
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Exploring physician approaches to conflict resolution in end-of-life decisions in the adult intensive care unit: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative research by Richard Huxtable, Harleen Kaur Johal, Giles Birchley

“…In the context of end-of-life (EOL) decision-making (ie, the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment), conflict commonly occurs when a consensus cannot be reached between the healthcare team and the patient’s family on the ‘best interests’ of the critically ill, incapacitated patient. …”
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High-Titer Rheumatoid Factor is Associated with Worse Clinical Outcomes and Higher Needs for Advanced Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis Under Real-Life Conditions by Victor Davi R. S. Oliveira, Ana Paula M. G. Reis, Claiton V. Brenol, Ivânio A. Pereira, Karina R. Bonfiglioli, Letícia R. Pereira, Manoel B. Bértolo, Maria de Fátima L. C. Sauma, Maria Fernanda B. R. Guimarães, Paulo Louzada-Júnior, Rina D. N. Giorgi, Sebastião C. Radominski, Licia Maria H. Mota, Cleandro P. Albuquerque, Geraldo R. Castelar-Pinheiro

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Impact of the severity and extension of dental caries lesions on Turkish preschool children’s oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study by Ayça Kurt, Damla Bolat, Ömer Hatipoğlu

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A study of the mediating effect of self-perceived burden between meaning in life and dignity in disabled patients based on a dignity theory model by Tang Rong, Ding Xing, Cheng Xianzong, Liu Ruian

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Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study by Emel Oğuz Kökoğlu, Melih Kızıltepe, Hüseyin Kaplan, Senem Şaş, Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel

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The Conventional Non-Articulated SACH or a Multiaxial Prosthetic Foot for Hypomobile Transtibial Amputees? A Clinical Comparison on Mobility, Balance, and Quality of Life by Francesco Paradisi, Anna Sofia Delussu, Stefano Brunelli, Marco Iosa, Roberto Pellegrini, Daniele Zenardi, Marco Traballesi

“…Moreover, the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ) was performed to indicate the prosthesis-related quality of life. Results showed that participants walked faster using the multiaxial foot (p<0.05) maintaining the same upright gait stability. …”
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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland by Ralf J Jox, Maud Wieczorek, Clément Meier, Sarah Vilpert, Jürgen Maurer, Carmen Borrat-Besson

“…Introduction Population ageing, technological advancements and an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment imply that individuals are increasingly confronted with intricate end-of-life decisions. Personal end-of-life health literacy skills may help empower individuals to participate more actively in their own end-of-life decisions, including engagement in advance care planning (ACP). …”
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A Novel Double Side Branch Protection Technique for a Left Main Trifurcation Lesion: Simultaneous Jailed Balloon and Jailed Corsair Technique by Masahito Munakata, Yohei Numasawa, Shiro Ishikawa, Takashi Koyama

“…Percutaneous coronary intervention for left main trifurcation disease is challenging. Although side branch protection techniques such as the jailed balloon technique and jailed Corsair technique are the established methods for treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions, little is known regarding the application and feasibility of these techniques for left main trifurcation disease. …”
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Real-World Life Analysis of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Smart Insulin Pen System in Type 1 Diabetes: A Cohort Study by Paola Pantanetti, Giovanni Cangelosi, Sara Morales Palomares, Gaetano Ferrara, Federico Biondini, Stefano Mancin, Gabriele Caggianelli, Mauro Parozzi, Marco Sguanci, Fabio Petrelli

“…Advances in diabetes management, such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pumps (IP), and, more recently, smart multiple dose injection (MDI) pens, have significantly enhanced glycemic control and improved patients’ quality of life. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the baseline characteristics of patients switching from MDI therapy to the Medtronic Smart MDI system [composed of a smart insulin pen (InPenTM) and a connected CGM Medtronic SimpleraTM sensor] and to assess its impact on glycemic outcomes over different time periods (14, 30, and 90 days). …”
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Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on pain intensity, disability and quality of life of chronic low back pain patients: A randomised study by Anirban Pal, Purnava Mukhopadhyay, Debasish Bhattacharyya, Subrata Ray

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Can Primary Cardiac Myxofibrosarcoma Grow Quickly from Zero to a Size Leading to Left-Sided Heart Failure within 9 Months? by Levan Karazanishvili, Eduard Limonjiani

“…Right atriotomy was performed, and the left atrium was exposed through the transseptal approach. …”
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Real-Life State of Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Drug Choice in Child-Bearing Age Male Patients and Effect on Fertility and Fetal Safety by Zhao X. Hu, Yi N. Ye, Wei G. Wu, Xu J. Liang, Qi W. Wu, Ao Zhang, Xing R. Zheng, Zhi L. Gao, Liang Peng, Chan Xie

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Association Between Screen Time and Lifestyle Parameters with Executive Functions in Chilean Children and Adolescents: Potential Mediating Role of Health-Related Quality of Life by Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Carlos Arriagada-Hernández, Lorena Jara-Tomckowiack, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Guido Contreras-Díaz, Indya del-Cuerpo, Pedro Delgado-Floody

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Long-term outcomes after percutaneous withdrawal of HeartWare left ventricular assist device (HVAD) support: A 10-year update by Chokanan Thaitirarot, Leonard M. Shapiro, Clive Lewis, Jayan Parameshwar, Steven S.L. Tsui, Stephen J. Pettit

“…Ten years have passed since we reported percutaneous decommissioning of an implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) using 2 Amplatzer vascular plugs in a 17-year-old male who was bridged to recovery after 22 months of LVAD support. …”
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Health inequalities for older people from minority ethnic groups receiving palliative care and end of life care: A scoping review protocol. by Narin Aker, Rachael Frost, Kate Walters, Emily West, Nathan Davies

“…Research has found that there are disparities in access to palliative care and end of life care among minority ethnic groups. Language barriers, cultural values, and socio-demographic factors have been cited as preventing access to quality palliative and end of life care. …”
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ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS, WORK LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEES’ EFFICIENCY: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA’S (BiH) IT SECTOR by Ognjen Riđić, Adnan Avdibegović, Senad Bušatlić

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