Association between serum bicarbonate and 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with infective endocarditis: a cohort study from MIMIC-IV by Yingxiu Huang, Ting Ao, Peng Zhen, Ming Hu

“…Included were patients with IE who were hospitalized to the critical care unit (ICU). …”
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Assessing favipiravir impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmission within households: Insights from a multi-center study (FaviPrev) by Taweegrit Siripongboonsitti, Marisa Muadchimkaew, Kriangkrai Tawinprai, Ornisa Issaranon, Wichuda Meepholkij, Pureepat Arttawejkul, Apiradee Vararungzarit, Onwalee Dhissayakamol, Wilaiporn Preeyachit, Kamonwan Soonklang, Nithi Mahanonda

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SPIRITUAL WELL BEING WITH QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENT IN WORKING AREA TANJUNGANOM HEALTH CENTER OF NGANJUK REGENCY by Ganda Ardiansyah, Henny Purwandari, Ririn Tri Wahyuni

Subjects: “…patient spirituality well being scale…”
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Daratumumab followed by tocilizumab for treatment of late antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplant recipients with high or moderate levels of de novo donor-specific antibodi... by Zhiliang Guo, Rula Sa, Daqiang Zhao, Songxia Li, Hui Guo, Lan Zhu, Gang Chen

“…Clearing donor-specific antibody (DSA) and preventing its rebound is the ideal goal of treatment. Methods We have summarized the clinical data from seven patients with late or chronic active AMR after renal transplantation who received daratumumab (Dara)-based treatment first (Phase 1) and then tocilizumab (TCZ) therapy (Phase 2). …”
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Sonsuz panayır in terms of economic indicators by Bedirhan

“…Sonsuz Panayır was written on the cusp of the economic paradigm shift that would occur in Turkey after World War II. During this period, the economic vacuum created by the war was filled by the black market and smugglers, giving rise to an artificial wealthy class in society. …”
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老年男性2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松患者IGF-1及骨代谢指标的改变

“…【方法】 根据双能X线骨密度仪对腰椎及左股骨颈骨密度的检测结果,并根据WHO推荐的骨质疏松诊断标准将89例老年男性2型糖尿病患者分为合并骨质疏松组(G1)和无骨质疏松组(G2),并分别测定这两组的血清胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、骨钙素(BGP)、1型胶原异构C端肽(β-CTX)、降钙素(CT)、甲状旁腺素(PTH)、血钙(Ca)、磷(P)等指标并进行比较?…”
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Enhanced Interleukin 6 Trans-Signaling Modulates Disease Process in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Mouse Models by Carol Milligan, Dale O. Cowley, William Stewart, Alyson M. Curry, Elizabeth Forbes, Brian Rector, Annette Hastie, Liang Liu, Gregory A. Hawkins

“…<b>Methods:</b> We leveraged unique mouse models of IL6 trans-signaling that we developed that recapitulate the production of active sIL6R in a genotypic and quantitative fashion observed in humans. …”
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Personalized optimization of systematic prostate biopsy core number based on mpMRI radiomics features: a large-sample retrospective analysis by Zhenlin Chen, Zhihao Li, Ruiling Dou, Shaoqin Jiang, Shaoshan Lin, Zequn Lin, Yue Xu, Ciquan Liu, Zijie Zheng, Yewen Lin, Mengqiang Li

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed 622 patients who underwent SBx with prostate multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) from two centers between January 2014 to June 2022. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency on Hypocalcemia in Patients with Acute Hypoparathyroidism after Thyroidectomy by Peeradon Vibhatavata, Pongthep Pisarnturakit, Mongkol Boonsripitayanon, Paveena Pithuksurachai, Nattachet Plengvidhya, Sirinart Sirinvaravong

“…Patients were divided into two groups according to their preoperative vitamin D status (VDD group: 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level <20 ng/mL; non-VDD group: 25(OH) level ≥20 ng/mL). …”
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Lynch Syndrome—Impact of the Type of Deficient Mismatch Repair Gene Mutation on Diagnosis, Clinical Presentation, Surveillance and Therapeutic Approaches by Tudor Razvan Grigorie, Gheorghe Potlog, Sorin Tiberiu Alexandrescu

“…For carriers of the high-risk variants (MLH1, MSH2 and EPCAM) who have already developed colon cancer, it is strongly recommended a subtotal or total colectomy is performed, while partial colectomy followed by endoscopic surveillance is an appropriate management approach to treat colon cancer in carriers of the low-risk variants (MSH6 and PMS2). …”
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Epigenome-wide DNA methylation profiling in septic and non-septic patients with similar infections: potential use as sepsis biomarkers by Ian López-Cruz, Ian López-Cruz, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, Manuel Madrazo, Manuel Madrazo, Judit García-Guallarte, Laura Piles, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Arturo Artero, Arturo Artero

“…The most prominent findings include the hypomethylation of immune-related genes (SERPINA1, AZU1, MPO, and SLX4), which were strongly correlated with clinical severity and inflammatory markers such as SOFA scores and PCT levels. …”
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Positive Correlation Between Serum Limonene Levels and Muscle Health in a Representative Adult Population in the United States by Chang-Chin Wu, Yu-Wei Fang, Chikang Wang, Chien-Yu Lin

“…However, the impact of monoterpene exposure on muscle strength and mass in humans remains unclear. <b>Methods</b>: To explore this relationship, we analyzed data from 1202 adults (aged ≥ 18 years) who participated in the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), focusing on serum levels of three specific monoterpenes—α-pinene, β-pinene, and limonene—and their association with hand grip strength and lean muscle mass. …”
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Opioid consumption frequency and its associations with potential life problems during opioid agonist treatment in individuals with prescription-type opioid use disorder: explorator... by Anne Bouthillier, Gabriel Bastien, Christina McAnulty, Hamzah Bakouni, Bernard Le Foll, M. Eugenia Socias, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…OUF was assessed every two weeks for 24 weeks after treatment initiation using the Timeline Followback. …”
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Image-Based Detection and Classification of Malaria Parasites and Leukocytes with Quality Assessment of Romanowsky-Stained Blood Smears by Jhonathan Sora-Cardenas, Wendy M. Fong-Amaris, Cesar A. Salazar-Centeno, Alejandro Castañeda, Oscar D. Martínez-Bernal, Daniel R. Suárez, Carol Martínez

“…Malaria remains a global health concern, with 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths being reported by the WHO in 2022. Traditional diagnostic methods often struggle with inconsistent stain quality, lighting variations, and limited resources in endemic regions, making manual detection time-intensive and error-prone. …”
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The Humanistic and Economic Burden Associated with Anxiety and Depression among Adults with Comorbid Diabetes and Hypertension by Kimberly Wallace, Xiaohui Zhao, Ranjita Misra, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to estimate the humanistic and economic burden associated with depression and anxiety among adults with comorbid diabetes and hypertension. …”
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Treatment and outcomes of high-risk neuroblastoma in Southeast Asia: a single-institution experience and review of the literature by Anselm Chi-Wai Lee, Chan Hon Chui, Robert Kwok, Kim Shang Lee, Chee Meng Fong, Wilfred Hing-Sang Wong

“…On log-rank testing, only the group of 17 patients who were exclusively treated at our centre had a survival advantage. …”
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Comparison of three cryotherapy techniques for early post-TKA pain control in terms of efficacy and patient satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial by Keerati Chareancholvanich, Worawut Keesukpunt, Chaturong Pornrattanamaneewong, Rapeepat Narkbunnam, Atthakorn Jarusriwanna

“…Methods This prospective randomized study included 108 patients who were scheduled for primary unilateral TKA. The patients were allocated to 3 groups for postoperative cryotherapy techniques: gel cold pack, cryo-cuff, and MCCD. …”
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Comprehensive Medical and Psychological Rehabilitation in War Trauma (clinical case) by O.A. Panchenko, A.V. Kabantseva, O.O. Zhogina, I.A. Serdyuk

“…The purpose of the work was to analyze a clinical case of the course of war trauma and presents the experience of providing comprehensive medical and psychological clinical rehabilitation to a patient who suffered as a result of a terrorist attack. …”
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Does the CDC Surgical Wound Classification adequately predict postoperative infection in lower extremity fracture surgery? by Elizabeth Cho, MD, Hanna House, MD, Andrew Marten, BS, Marina Feffer, MPH, Julie Agel, MA, John Scolaro, MD, Meir Marmor, MD, Ashley E. Levack, MD, MAS, OTA Classification & Outcomes Committee, James Kellam, MD, Gillian Soles, MD, Jarrod Dumpe, MD, Kyle Schweser, MD, Geoffrey Maracek, MD

“…Results:. Two thousand seven hundred ninety-one fractures among 2780 patients (n = 11 with bilateral fractures) were included. …”
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Clinically relevant haemolysis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with new-generation balloon-expandable valve by Mitsuaki Isobe, Mitsunobu Kitamura, Mamoru Nanasato, Itaru Takamisawa, Ryosuke Higuchi, Makoto Ohno

“…All patients (100%) exhibited paravalvular leakage at the native commissural sites, with moderate or greater paravalvular leakage in two (33%). Lactate dehydrogenase levels exceeded 1200 IU/L in five (83%), four (67%) required transfusion and three (50%) underwent reintervention: balloon aortic valvuloplasty in one and valve-in-valve procedures in two. …”
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