Indications and findings of flexible bronchoscopy in trauma field in Korea: a case series by Dongsub Noh

“…This study investigated FBS from the surgeon’s perspective. Methods This retrospective study included patients who underwent FBS performed by a single thoracic surgeon between March 2017 and December 2021. …”
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Prognostic impact of donor mitochondrial genomic variants in myelodysplastic neoplasms after stem-cell transplantation by Jing Dong, Shahram Arsang-Jang, Tao Zhang, Zhongyuan Chen, Yung-Tsi Bolon, Stephen Spellman, Raul Urrutia, Paul Auer, Wael Saber

“…However, the prognostic impact of donor mtDNA variants is unknown. Here, we performed whole-genome sequencing on 494 donors who were matched to MDS patients enrolled in the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR). …”
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Influence of Biological Therapeutics, Cytokines, and Disease Activity on Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Margarida Figueiredo-Braga, Caleb Cornaby, Alice Cortez, Miguel Bernardes, Georgina Terroso, Marta Figueiredo, Cristina Dos Santos Mesquita, Lúcia Costa, Brian D. Poole

“…Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are often troubled by co-occurring depression or other psychological manifestations. …”
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Exploring the experiences of children's palliative care for forced migrant families in the United Kingdom: an interpretative phenomenological study by Marie Clancy, Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Jenny Phillimore, Julie Taylor

“…IntroductionThis study focused on understanding the experiences of forced migrant families and the health care professionals who care for them within palliative care. Palliative care for children requires an active, holistic approach to care, with a focus upon improving quality of life. …”
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TEMPORAL DIMENSIONS OF ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED SELLER by Petro D. Guyvan

“…Therefore, the work analyzes theoretical developments in the commented direction and compares them with the practical course of concrete relations when a bona fide purchaser receives an item from a person who was not supposed to alienate the property, but did so voluntarily or involuntarily. …”
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Analysis of Fine Needle Non Aspiration Cytology for the Diagnosis of Cervical Lymph Node Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study by S Rajesh Kumar Jain, Samta, RK Divya, V Abhirami

“…Conclusion: The present study reveals that TB is currently the most common cause of cervical lymphadenopathy, with other common causes being malignant metastasis and reactive lymphadenitis. …”
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Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Could Affect NLRP3 Inflammasome Level by Refif Sabih Al-Shawk, Zainab Fadhel Ashoor, Wasan Abdul-elah Bakir, Intisar Manfi Ahmed

“…Materials and Methods: A case–control study was conducted on 90 Iraqi subjects, 60 of them were T2DM who were subgrouped into 30 patients with good glycemic control (HbA1c ≤ 7%) and the second group with 30 patients with poor (bad) glycemic control (HbA1c > 7%). …”
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Feasibility of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation combined with personalized word retrieval for improving naming in primary progressive aphasia by Allan George, Eric McConathey, Amy Vogel-Eyny, Elizabeth Galletta, Giuseppina Pilloni, Leigh Charvet

“…However, further research is needed to confirm these findings and guide its clinical use. We evaluated the feasibility of providing an intervention combining tDCS with SLT as a home-based and remotely supervised intervention.MethodsParticipants with confirmed PPA who had word-finding difficulties were recruited for an open-label observational study. …”
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Effect of total intravenous-based immediate extubation on patient outcomes in adult liver transplantation: A retrospective cohort study by Yan-Jun Chu, Hui Zhang, Bing-Xin Jin, Yu-Fan Liu, Yong-Xing Yao

“…Background: Although step-down emergence and extubation are universally practiced after liver transplantation (LT), prolonged mechanical ventilation and positive end-expiratory pressure may enhance predisposition to ventilator-associated complications and may be associated with inferior outcomes. Methods: We screened 339 patients who underwent LT in this retrospective cohort study. …”
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Maternal neonicotinoid pesticide exposure impairs glucose metabolism by deteriorating brown fat thermogenesis by Wenwen Zhu, Jiali Fang, Chenbo Ji, Hong Zhong, Tianying Zhong, Xianwei Cui

“…Moreover, we found statistically significant associations between TMX concentrations and 1hBG, and 2hBG. …”
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Italian Expert Opinion on Chronic Hand Eczema: from Guidelines to Clinical Practice by Luca Stingeni, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Fabrizio Guarneri, Anna Balato, Monica Corazza, Anna Belloni Fortina, Piergiacomo Calzavara Pinton, Antonio Costanzo, Silvia Mariel Ferrucci, Luigi Naldi, Giovanni Pellacani, Ketty Peris, Francesca Prignano, Giampiero Girolomoni

“…Treatment is often challenging because of limited approved drugs, and severe CHE is associated with reduced quality of life (QoL) and poor overall health measures in terms of psychological, functional, and occupational challenges. …”
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Complications and adverse events of high-intensity focused ultrasound in its application to gynecological field - a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shan-shan Lu, Lei-lei Yang, Wei Yang, Jing Wang, Xia-Lin Zhang, Liu Yang, Yi Wen

“…Objective To analyze and summarize the types, incidence rates and relevant influencing factors of adverse events (AEs) after high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of gynecological diseases and provide reference and basis for handling such events in clinical practice.Method We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Embase databases to retrieve all literature since its establishment until February 2024. …”
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Serum uric acid to creatinine ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance, β cell function, and metabolic syndrome in normal Korean adults: a cross-sectional study by Misuk Oh, Soo Hyun Cho

“…Materials and methods This study included 14,984 participants without diabetes mellitus or gout who participated in the 2019–2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. …”
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Hidden blood loss and risk factors after percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion by Meng Ge, Meng Ge, Fangbing Zhu, Fangbing Zhu, Weibin Du, Weibin Du, Zhengcong Ye, Zhengcong Ye, Zhenfei Xiong, Zhenfei Xiong, Lukai Zhang, Lukai Zhang, Hua Zhou, Hua Zhou, Jun Yang, Jun Yang

“…PurposeIn this study, we aimed to assess the occurrence of hidden blood loss (HBL) and its associated risk factors in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases who underwent percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF).MethodsSex, age, height, weight, body mass index, and medical history including hypertension, diabetes, and osteoporosis were recorded. …”
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Rehabilitation Following ACL Repair with Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation in Female Gymnast: A Resident’s Case Report by Colten Haack, Giorgio Zeppieri, Micheal W Moser

“… # Case Description The subject was a 16-year-old female who presented with a Sherman Type 1 proximal avulsion of her ACL. …”
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Incidence and fatality of serious suicide attempts in a predominantly rural population in Shandong, China: a public health surveillance study by Aiqiang Xu, Mei Wang, Xiaolei Guo, Cunxian Jia, Jiandong Sun, Jiyu Zhang

“…The fatality rate was 49% overall, but was significantly higher among attempters living in rural areas, who were male, older, with lower education or with a farming occupation. …”
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High Prevalence of Low Back Pain in College Rifle Athletes by Bailey Urbach, Cody Mansfield, Mica Harr, Matthew S. Briggs, James Onate, Laura Boucher

“…The questionnaire included four sections: (a) demographics, (b) presence of LBP, (c) the impact of pain episodes on daily activities, and (d) shooting stance and training characteristics…”
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Сandidate SNP-markers of rheumatoid arthritis that can significantly alter the affinity of the TATA-binding protein for human gene promoters by I. V. Chadaeva, D. A. Rasskazov, E. B. Sharypova, I. A. Drachkova, E. A. Oshchepkova, L. K. Savinkova, P. M. Ponomarenko, M. P. Ponomarenko, N. A. Kolchanov, V. A. Kozlov

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The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Age-Related Sight-Threatening Diseases in Self-Proclaimed Healthy Individuals by Sophie Lemmens, João Barbosa Breda, Karel Van Keer, Tine Jacobs, Ruben Van Landeghem, Patrick De Boever, Ingeborg Stalmans

“…Information regarding follow-up was collected in those who received the advice of referral to an ophthalmologist or the advice to have more frequent follow-up visits, based on their study evaluation. …”
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Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: Opportunities for Improvement by Gary J. Martin, Meron Teklu, Edwin Mandieka, Joe Feinglass

“…Background. We sought to characterize the level of LDL-C control and identify opportunities for improvement and characteristics of patients who were undertreated. …”
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