Survey of Early Practices and Perceptions of Liver Machine Perfusion Among US Liver Transplant Surgeons by Michelle C. Nguyen, MD, MPH, FACS, Xingjie Li, MD, Chi Zhang, MD, Stephanie Ohara, MD, Mehrdad Motamed, MSIS, Caroline C. Jadlowiec, MD, FACS, Adyr A. Moss, MD, Kunam S. Reddy, MD, Amit K. Mathur, MD, MS, FACS

“…Forty-four respondents (48%) reported having an MP program at their institution. Adoption of MP was significantly more common in high-volume centers and those performing ≥20 donation after circulatory death (DCD) transplants annually (P < 0.001). …”
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Direct costs of illness of patients with chronic cough in rural Malawi-Experiences from Dowa and Ntchisi districts. by Junious M Sichali, Jahangir A K Khan, Elvis M Gama, Hastings T Banda, Ireen Namakhoma, Grace Bongololo, Rachael Thomson, Berthe Stenberg, S Bertel Squire

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Chronic cough is a distressing symptom and a common reason for people to seek health care services. …”
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Social focus of the educational activity of the university: Declaration of goals and practice by E. S. Sakharchuk, E. R. Bagramyan, I. A. Kiseleva, A. L. Sakharchuk

“…In the course of the research, a qualitative and quantitative content analysis of educational work programmes in 12 universities (multi-profile, humanities and technical) from different regions of the Russian Federation was carried out. …”
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Funding for sustainable development of rural communities: European experience by Liudmyla Romanchuk, Iryna Abramova, Yuliia Moroz, Pavlo Poplavskyi, Ihor Svitlyshyn

“…It has been proved that the common budget is an instrument for implementing policies and programmes that promote economic growth, social cohesion, and stability in the EU, helping member states solve problems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Audit of cancer pain management practices at the adult oncology center, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Temesgen Birlie Asmare, Hailu Yimer Tawuye, Biresaw Ayen Tegegne, Negesse Zurabachew Gobezie, Habtie Bantider Wubet, Gezahagn Demisu Gedefaw, Molla Amsalu Tadesse, Biruk Adie Admass

“…IntroductionCancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, with an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and nearly 10.0 million cancer deaths occurring in 2020. Pain is common among patients with cancer, particularly in the advanced stages of the disease, where the prevalence is estimated to exceed 70%. …”
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Linking Diet and Homocysteine to complexity of coronary artery disease using SYNTAX score – A cross sectional study by Sowndarya Kollampare, Anupama Hegde, Arpit Jain, Padmanabh Kamath, Ramya Shenoy, Poornima A. Manjrekar

“…Conclusion: HHcy was a common finding in nutritionally compromised vegetarian CAD patients contributing to higher risk SYNTAX score.…”
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Opioid Use Patterns After Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures: A Call for Opioid Stewardship by Sina Ramtin, MD, Sara Khan, BS, Vijay Chhabra, BA, Wali Pirzada, BS, Mohammad Khak, MD, Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA

“…Purpose: While most opioid research focuses on postoperative use, limited data exist on prescribing patterns in nonsurgical management of common injuries such as distal radius fractures (DRFs). …”
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A Web-Based Well-Being and Resilience Intervention for Family Members and Friends Supporting a Loved One Using Alcohol and Other Drugs: Mixed Methods Pilot Study by Steph Kershaw, Jessica Deng, Madeleine Keaveny, Bronte Speirs, Anna Grager, Dara Sampson, Kate Ross, Nicola Newton, Maree Teeson, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Cath Chapman

“…ObjectiveThis pilot study examines the usability, acceptability, and feasibility of the Family and Friend Support Program (FFSP), a world-first, evidence-based web-based resilience and well-being program designed with, and for, people caring for someone using AOD. …”
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Mortality following adolescent substance treatment: 21-year follow-up from a single clinical site by Christian Thurstone, Christian Thurstone, Cassandra Etzig, Eileen Chen, Hayley D. Seely, Ryan Loh, Ryan Loh

“…Records from the child mental health treatment program at the same health system (n = 4,400, ages 10–19 years) were used for comparison. …”
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Clustering of hepatitis C infection among family members in Aden, Yemen by Ali N.M. Gubran, Ali Mohsen Mohammed Al-Barq, Mohammed Abdulbaset Mohammed Hashem, Noura Ramzy Mohammed Saleh, Abdulsalam Abdullah Mohammed Saleh, Shaima Rashad Saleh Ali Mohammed, Wala Salem Saleh Salem Bn Zead, Fatima Luai Ali Saeed Muswat, Arwa Khaled Ali Mohammed Bahumaish, Yousif Fahmi Qasim Al-Saadi

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Performance of lung cancer screening with low‐dose CT in Gejiu, Yunnan: A population‐based, screening cohort study by Meng‐Na Wei, Zheng Su, Jian‐Ning Wang, Maria J. Gonzalez Mendez, Xiao‐Yun Yu, Hao Liang, Qing‐Hua Zhou, Ya‐Guang Fan, You‐Lin Qiao

“…Conclusions The program of lung cancer screening with LDCT showed a successful performance in Gejiu, Yunnan. …”
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Expression patterns of estrogen and androgen receptors in NSCLC patients according to the PD-L1 profile by Vianey Rodriguez-Lara, Gala Cortés-Ramírez, Itzel Amayrani Angeles-Torres, Jeronimo Rodriguez-Cid, Sally María Luisa Pedraza-Reyes, Maria Rosa Avila-Costa, José Luis Ordoñez-Librado, Marco Cerbón

“…BackgroundLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most common type. Immunotherapy targeting programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blockade has significantly improved survival, but differences in responses by sex have been reported, suggesting a possible role of sex hormones. …”
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Metastatic Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Parapharyngeal Region: A Case Report with Review of Literature by Sanudev Sadanandan Vadakke Puthiyottil, Arathi Edayattil, Mohamed Jabir, Supriya N. K., Vivek Mathew James, Sidharth Narayanan, Shadi Hamza, Varun K., Punya Janardhanan

“…In metastatic disease, therapeutic options are limited, with the most common regimen used in the first line being a combination of dacarbazine and doxorubicin. …”
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Oxidative stress markers and inflammation in type 1 and 2 diabetes are affected by BMI, treatment type, and complications by Elżbieta Cecerska-Heryć, Weronika Engwert, Jaśmina Michałów, Julia Marciniak, Radosław Birger, Natalia Serwin, Rafał Heryć, Aleksandra Polikowska, Małgorzata Goszka, Bartosz Wojciuk, Magda Wiśniewska, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common global metabolic disease. Oxidative stress from reactive oxygen species (ROS) contributes to its development and leads to complications like heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. …”
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Immersive Virtual Reality for Postoperative Pain Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review by Christina Keny, PhD, RN, Bhagvat Maheta, BS, Karl Lorenz, MD, MSHS, Marcia M. Russell, MD, Heather Leutwyler, PhD, RN, Laura M. Wagner, PhD, RN, Victoria Tang, MD, MAS, Linda Park, PhD, RN

“…Three main findings emerged: (1) IVR for postoperative pain occurred predominantly in total joint replacement surgery; (2) while over half of the studies in this review indicated that IVR could improve postoperative pain management, weak to moderate study designs and small sample sizes limited the ability to draw firm conclusions about IVR use in older adults; and (3) there was significant heterogeneity in IVR administration and program content offered. Conclusions:. Despite common misconceptions that older adults are averse to new technology, this scoping review suggests that IVR for postoperative pain in older surgical adults holds potential as an acceptable and feasible intervention. …”
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The effect of educational intervention through sending emails on improving physical posture in female computer users of Eastern Iran: a quasi-experiment study by Zahra Hosseini, Arash Ziapour, Arash Ziapour, Seyyede Fateme Rahimi, Fatemeh Dalake, Murat Yıldırım, Murat Yıldırım

“…BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are among the most common occupational injuries and disabilities in developing and industrialized countries. …”
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Associations of green and blue spaces with visual acuity in youths from Shandong Province, China: A large population-based study by Xiaoyun Ma, Gaohui Zhang, Xue Liu, Min Zhao, Bo Xi

“…We analyzed data from the 2023 Common Disease and Health Risk Factors Surveillance and Intervention Program among students in Shandong Province, China. …”
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Mesoscopic anatomy and histotopography of the left atrial appendage walls in human fetal heart by A. A. Gaponov, I. D. Ufimtseva, E. G. Dmitrieva, D. K. Kuznetsov, V. I. Pryakhina, A. A. Iakimov

“…Collagen and elastic layers were common for endocardium, rare for epicardium. Endocardial elastic fibers interweaved in the underlying collagen so the distinct boundary lacks there. …”
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty by Andrew P. Alvarez, Alysen L. Demzik, Hasham M. Alvi, Kevin D. Hardt, David W. Manning

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common minor complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) with incidence as high as 3.26%. …”
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The Boost Team: transforming outreach for female veterans in rural communities by Jenny Krause Cohen, Jenny Krause Cohen, Kara Zamora-Rogoski, Caitlin McLean, Mariam Jacob, Tara Stacker, Caroline Dancu, Caroline Dancu, Jennifer Childers

“…Interviews focused on experiences with the NP, Boost's impact on access to and experience of VHA care, and suggestions for program improvement. Health system leaders (HSLs; n = 11) and rural VHA clinic staff (n = 5) completed interviews focused on barriers and facilitators to wider implementation of the Boost Program.FindingsThe most common needs addressed during outreach calls included new referrals to specialty care, completion of outstanding health care maintenance (e.g., age-appropriate cancer screening), coordination with primary and specialty care, assistance with medication management, and reviewing diagnostics (e.g., labs, imaging). …”
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