Enhancing heart and circulatory well-being through optimized radial artery techniques: a meta-analysis of hemostasis and patient comfort by Yanru Yang, Hongyan Zhu, Guangyao Zai

“…Compression time analyses showed no significant difference between groups (Mean Difference −17.73, 95% CI −54.65–19.20, p > 0.05, I2 = 99%). Sensitivity analyses confirmed the stability of these findings, and Egger's test indicated no significant publication bias across the outcomes. …”
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Coagulation Parameters in Elderly Patients with Severe Pneumonia: Correlation with Disease Severity and Prognosis by Zhang Q, Liu Y, Tong C, Zhang L, Li R, Guo W, Li J

“…The combined model using PT and D-dimer showed the highest predictive value for 28-day mortality (area under the curve = 0.801, 95% CI: 0.739– 0.863, p < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 0.759 and specificity of 0.758.Conclusion: Coagulation dysfunction is common in elderly patients with severe pneumonia. …”
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An Unusual Case of Ototoxicity with Use of Oral Vancomycin by Umut Gomceli, Srija Vangala, Cosmina Zeana, Paul J. Kelly, Manisha Singh

“…After the third dose of oral vancomycin, the patient reported new symptoms of lightheadedness, sensations of “buzzing” and whistling of bilateral ears, and decreased perception of hearing described as “clogged ears.” …”
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It&rsquo;s Like Doing Simultaneous Mind Puzzles: Exploring How Care is Understood and Experienced by Nursing Assistants Working in Sweden with Older Persons by Lilienthal A, Farias L, Boström AM, Patomella AH, Asaba E

“…These subthemes highlight that their work requires being context-sensitive to adapt in the moment, much like trying to solve mind puzzles.Conclusion: Increased rationalization of care, while expecting focus on relational aspects, sets nursing assistants in a challenging position. …”
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Tofacitinib Efficacy/Safety in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis by Baseline Body Mass Index: A Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 2/3 Trials by Hillary Norton, Paula Sliwinska-Stanczyk, Tomas Hala, Bassel El-Zorkany, Lori Stockert, Rajiv Mundayat, Lisy Wang, Christopher T. Ritchlin

“…At baseline, patients with BMI < 25 kg/m2 were younger and more likely to be current smokers/Asian, and patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 had higher mean waist circumference/swollen joint count (SJC) and were more likely to have enthesitis, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) > 5 mg/L, an inadequate response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), and prior biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (bDMARD) use versus other categories. …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…Furthermore, variations in care-seeking behaviour and self-care practices were observed in both sites, underscoring the need for culturally sensitive and comprehensive approaches to the management of LR. …”
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Differential diagnostic value of P wave dispersion and QT interval dispersion between psychogenic pseudosyncope and vasovagal syncope in children and adolescents by Zifeng Huang, Yi Xu, Shuo Wang, Ping Liu, Xingfang Zen, Yuwen Wang, Fang Li, Runmei Zou, Cheng Wang

“…QTd had the largest area under curve (0.735), with a sensitivity of 85.00% and a specificity of 53.30% at the cut off value of ≥ 28.11 ms for VVS diagnosis. …”
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Investigating the dual causative pathways linking immune cells and venous thromboembolism via Mendelian randomization analysis by Ning Qi, Zhuochen Lyu, Lu Huang, Yun Zhao, Wan Zhang, Xinfeng Zhou, Yang Zhang, Jiasen Cui

“…Five commonly used Mendelian randomization (MR) methods were employed, including inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger regression, weighted median estimator (WME), and both weighted and simple models to analyze their associations. Sensitivity checks for the results included pleiotropy tests, heterogeneity tests, and leave-one-out analyses. …”
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The Spectrum of Pulmonary Disease in Patients with HIV Infection by Julio Sg Montaner, Leila Spour, Carlos Zala

“…It must be emphasized, however. thal LDH level. although a very sensitive marker for PCP. is also nonspecific. Of note, hemolysis, lymphomas, pulmonary embolism, liver disease and dapsone therapy can be associated with elevated LDH in the context of HIV disease. …”
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Different rs-fMRI Data Processing Methods in the Study of Vascular Cognitive Impairment by Ying GUAN, Luwen ZHU, Feng WANG, Danna CAO, Xiaoling LI, Qiang TANG

“…The technique mainly reflects the spontaneous activity of neurons by reflecting the spontaneous activity of the brain's blood oxygen level-dependent signal, which is closer to the physiological state than the task-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. As a sensitive auxiliary examination method, rs-fMRI has been widely used in the neurological mechanism and diagnosis and treatment of VCI.In clinical application, there are many methods of rs-fMRI data processing for VCI, such as amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF), regional homogeneity(ReHo), functional connectivity(FC), brain network, etc. …”
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Exploring the correlations between six serological inflammatory markers and different stages of type 2 diabetic retinopathy by Rongjin Deng, Suhui Zhu, Bin Fan, Xiaohu Chen, Hongbin Lv, Yan Dai

“…The ROC curve analysis suggested that the combined assessment of the six inflammatory indices had the highest accuracy in the evaluation of DR, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.69, a sensitivity of 54%, and a specificity of 75%. The results of this study indicate that the SII is an independent risk factor for T2DR. …”
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Efficacy of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Reflux Hypersensitivity: A Study Based on Rome IV Criteria by Yuan-Xi Jiang, Zhi-Yu Dong, Jun-Wen Wang, Ying Chen, Hui-Hui Sun, Shu-Chang Xu

“…Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation may reduce the sensitivity of the distal esophagus through direct interference with nociceptors or vagal afferent fibers and thus may be useful in reflux hypersensitivity. …”
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Changes in Techno-Functional Characteristics of Cow Colostrum Powder Prepared by Freeze Drying by Anamika Das, Raman Seth, Ayon Tarafdar, Swarnima Dey, Yogesh Kumar, Ranjna Sirohi

“…Bioactive components of bovine colostrum are heat sensitive, and therefore, in order to retain the biological activity of different components, it should be subjected to minimal nonthermal treatment. …”
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Development and feasibility testing of a new device for home-based leg heat therapy in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease by Bohyun Ro, MSc, John P. Spence, BBA, Paul A. Spence, MD, Christian Buckley, BS, Raghu L. Motaganahalli, MD, Bruno T. Roseguini, PhD

“…Safety features included temperature sensors with auto shut-off and a built-in timer. The prototype's feasibility and safety were evaluated in a single-arm pilot trial with six symptomatic patients with PAD, who were asked to apply the therapy daily for 90 minutes for 12 weeks. …”
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Can ChatGPT4-vision identify radiologic progression of multiple sclerosis on brain MRI? by Brendan S. Kelly, Sophie Duignan, Prateek Mathur, Henry Dillon, Edward H. Lee, Kristen W. Yeom, Pearse A. Keane, Aonghus Lawlor, Ronan P. Killeen

“…GPT4V had precision (specificity), recall (sensitivity), and F1 score of 89% (75–93%), 92% (82–98%), 91 (82–97%) compared to 100% (100–100%), 88 (78–96%), and 0.94 (88–98%) for U-Net and 94% (87–100%), 94 (88–100%), and 94 (89–98%) for ViT. …”
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Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report by Hebatullah Abdulazeem, Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento, Ishanka Weerasekara, Amin Sharifan, Victor Grandi Bianco, Ciara Cunningham, Indunil Kularathne, Genevieve Deeken, Jerome de Barros, Brijesh Sathian, Lasse Østengaard, Frederique Lamontagne-Godwin, Joost van Hoof, Ledia Lazeri, Cassie Redlich, Hannah R Marston, Ryan Alistair Dos Santos, Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Yongjie Yon, David Novillo-Ortiz

“…ConclusionsOur study shows a steady increase in dementia- and DHT-related publications, particularly in areas such as mobile health, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and sensor-based technologies interventions. This increase underscores the importance of systematic approaches and interdisciplinary collaborations, while identifying knowledge gaps, especially in lower-income regions. …”
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A Novel Multiplex LAMP Assay for the Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum from Iran by Sahar Samsami, Sahar Namavari, Saeed Ataei, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Ava Yazdanpanah, Neda Sepahi, Gholamreza Hatam, Hossein Faramarzi, Hadi Mirzaei, Razie Ranjbar, Ali Ghanbariasad

“…Various approaches were applied to interpret the multiplex LAMP reaction which deciphered a higher sensitivity when compared to the RT-qPCR for L. infantum (one copy number of plasmid, equal to 0.85 femtograms (fg) of plasmid concentration, and 0.004 parasite DNA per μL) detection while these three standard strains of Leishmania were confirmed to contain 40 DNA copies using RT-qPCR. …”
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Healthcare practitioners as accomplices: a qualitative study of gender affirmation in a context of ambiguous regulation in Indonesia by Benjamin Hegarty, Alegra Wolter, Amalia Puri Handayani, Kevin Marian, Jamee Newland, Dede Oetomo, Ignatius Praptoraharjo, Angela Kelly-Hanku

“…We provide an analysis that is sensitive to the ethics of facilitating gender affirmation in a context where that process is inherently social, and often articulated in relation to a prevailing religious morality.…”
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Phenotypic identification of Metallo-ß- lactamase resistance Gram negative bacteria from a clinical specimen in Sidama, Ethiopia. by Tsegaye Alemayehu, Wondwesson Abera, Musa Mohammed Ali, Bethelihem Jimma, Henok Ayalew, Limenih Habte, Frezer Teka, Demissie Asegu

“…Clinical specimens are processed based on the standard operating procedure of the Microbiology laboratory and Clinical laboratory standard institute guidelines. Culture and sensitivity testing was used to isolate the bacteria. …”
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Research on time–frequency characteristics of electromagnetic signals from coal and rock blasting based on DBO-VMD filtering by Litao WANG, Liming QIU, Menghan WEI, Dazhao SONG, Rentao GOU, Lin LIU, Shiqiang ZHONG, Tianyi XIE

“…Conversely, the conclusion of the rupture period corresponds to opposite conditions, with marginal energy responding more sensitively to rupture states than instantaneous energy. …”
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