Prevalence and burden of chronic cough in China: results from a population-based survey by Kefang Lai, Vicky W Li, Lin Chen, Kai Xia, Ashley Martin, Nate A Way, Helen Ding, Eileen Fonseca

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the lifetime and annual prevalence of chronic cough in mainland China and to describe the sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of adults with chronic cough. Methods This was a cross-sectional study using self-reported information from a nationally representative sample of 20,051 adults. …”
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Effect of Glass Ionomer Filler Size on Fluoride Release, Antiplaque Properties, and Abrasive Effects of Toothpaste by Behnaz Vahidi, Homayoon Alaghehmand, Hamed Tashakkorian, Seyedali Seyedmajidi, Maryam Ghasempour

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of incorporating glass ionomer fillers of varying sizes on fluoride release, antiplaque properties, and the abrasive effects of toothpaste. Materials and Methods In this laboratory study, three toothpaste samples containing glass ionomer filler particles (0.5, 5 µm, and a hybrid combination of equal proportions of both fillers) were tested, along with a base toothpaste without fillers or fluoride and a commercial toothpaste (Colgate Total) as controls. …”
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Causal Correlations Between Plasma Metabolites, Inflammatory Proteins, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Mendelian Randomization and Bioinformatics-Based Investigation by Cao S, Gu Y, Lu G, Zhu L, Feng S, Bian T

“…This study employed the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to investigate the associations between these factors and explore the mediating roles of key inflammatory proteins.Methods: MR was used to assess the causal associations between plasma metabolites, inflammatory proteins, and COPD. …”
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Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Poor Glycemic Control by Aqeel Ahmad, Yasir Khan, Waseem Rehman, Naeem Ullah, Fauzia Zafar, Muhammad Rassan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022. Material & Methods: 130 diabetic patients were divided into two equal groups of 65, exposed to poor glycemic control (HbA1c ? …”
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Efficiency of different treatment modalities on radiation induced trismus for maxillofacial cases: a parallel randomized clinical trial by Marwa Ahmed Aboelez, Abdallah Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohammed A ElSawy, Nermeen El sayed El-Khamisy

“…The study objective was to compare the efficacy of different treatment modalities for patients with RT-induced trismus on maximum mouth opening (MMO), visual analogue scale (VAS) (primary outcomes) patient satisfaction (secondary outcome). Methods Thirty-six patients with trismus after radiation therapy were classified equally and randomly into three groups (n = 12 per group): Group A was given threaded tapered screw appliance therapy (TTSA), Group B was given low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and Group C was given both threaded tapered screw appliance and low-level laser therapy (LLLT + TTSA). …”
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Building Resilience and Competence in Bachelor Nursing Students: A Narrative Review Based on Social Cognitive Theory by Elisabeth Wille, Helene Margrethe Storebø Opheim, Daisy Michelle Princeton, Sezer Kisa, Kari Jonsbu Hjerpaasen

“…This narrative review, grounded in Bandura’s social cognitive theory (SCT), explores how educator behaviors, teaching strategies, and learning environments interact to influence both domains in undergraduate nursing students. <b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO for peer-reviewed articles published between 1 January 2000 and 2 May 2025. …”
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Group interventions for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caregivers in Ireland: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Orla Hardiman, Mark Heverin, Niall Pender, Tom Burke, Jennifer Wilson O'Raghallaigh, Sinead Maguire, Miriam Galvin

“…Caregivers of patients with ALS, commonly non-paid immediate family members, often take primary responsibility for the complex care needs of patients in non-medicalised setting, and many as a consequence experience caregiver burden, anxiety, and/or depression.Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial (RCT) will use randomisation to allocate n=75 caregivers of patients with ALS from the national ALS clinic into three groups with an equal distribution. …”
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Association between Modifiable Risk Factors and Arterial Hypertension in Adolescents from Moa by Alexander Torres Molina

“…<strong><br />Objective:</strong> measure the degree of association between modifiable risk factors and blood pressure levels in adolescents from Moa, Holguín. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> an observational, prospective longitudinal cross-sectional study was carried out in the period between September-December 2022. …”
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Pulp response following direct pulp capping with Tideglusib and mineral trioxide aggregate: an animal study by Momen M. Mhmod, Ehab E. Hassanien, Ashraf M. Abu-Seida, Salma H. EL Ashry, Mohamed M. Nagy, Sara H. Fahmy, Elhassan E.E. Hassanein

“…This study evaluated the pulp response following DPC with a new material developed from glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitors (Tideglusib) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Methods Class V cavities with pulp exposure were conducted on 56 teeth in two adult male mongrel dogs. …”
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Orthodontic treatment needs in 10–12-year-old school children from Sulaimani City, Iraq: a cross-sectional study by Zhwan Jamal Rashid, Niyaz Omer Muhamad, Dlsoz Abdul Ali, Anwar Ahmad Amin

“…This study aimed to examine the orthodontic treatment needs among Iraqi children aged 10–12. Methods A total of 384 children (173 boys and 211 girls) were randomly selected from four distinct regions in Sulaimani, Iraq. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic screening of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ready to eat street food in Tanta, Egypt by Hadeer M. Bedair, Mohamed Emara, Shima Mahmoud Ali, Tamer M. Samir, Mahmoud A.F. Khalil

“…Objective This study aimed at evaluating the potential burden of antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae contaminating RTESF and assessing the microbiological quality of RTESF in Egypt. Methods A total of 242 RTESF (green salad) samples was collected, different media were used for isolation of different bacterial species. …”
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Warning line for preventing bone cement leakage in surgery involving percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Dongyue Li, Luming Tao, Qingjun Su, Xinuo Zhang, Xingrui Wu

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify a line, called the “warning line”, to determine whether there is leakage of bone cement during PKP surgery.MethodsFrom February 2018 to September 2022, 88 patients and 106 vertebral bodies with OVCFs treated with PKP by a single surgeon at our center were included in the study. …”
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Effectiveness and Efficiency Comparison of One-Day vs Eight-Day Methotrexate Protocols in Managing Low-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia by Agbari V, Hidayat YM, Kurniadi A, Salima S, Harsono AB, Suardi D, Yuseran H, Lisnasari D

“…The 8-day Methotrexate (MTX) 50 mg protocol has been implemented at our center; however, due to limitation of government insurance, this study aims to compare its effectiveness against the 1-day Methotrexate (MTX) 300 mg/m² protocol.Methods: A retrospective cohort study compared two protocols for low-risk GTN treatment at Dr. …”
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Comparison of Second-Trimester Uterine Artery Doppler Indices between Pregnant Women with and without Prior Cesarean Delivery and Effect on Perinatal Outcomes by Bundaree Chaiprasit, Suthasinee Mataneedol, Buppa Smanchat, Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana, Komsun Suwannarurk

“… Objective: To evaluate the effects of prior cesarean delivery on second-trimester Uterine Artery (UtA) Doppler and its effect on perinatal outcomes. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the Maternal Fetal Medicine unit of Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Thailand between June 2023 and January 2024. …”
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Assessment of the urinary uric acid-to-creatinine ratio as a diagnostic marker for perinatal asphyxia in a resource-poor setting: a case control study by Chukwunonso Chigozie Iheji, Isaac Nwabueze Asinobi, Ikenna Kingsley Ndu, Anthony Nnaemeka Ikefuna

“…In the study population, there were an equal number of asphyxiated and apparently healthy babies. …”
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Analgesic Quality Improvement in Paravertebral Blocks for Pediatric Nuss Procedure: An Exploratory Report on the Effects of Perineural Combined Glucocorticoids by Donham RN, Jin E, Caty MG, Thomas DA, Yuan C, Hollingsworth K, Zhang X, Yanez ND, Li J

“…Rebecca N Donham,1,&ast; Evan Jin,2,&ast; Michael G Caty,3 Donna-Ann Thomas,2 Claire Yuan,4 Kamren Hollingsworth,2 Xuewei Zhang,2 N David Yanez,5 Jinlei Li2,&ast; 1Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; 3Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; 4Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA; 5Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinlei Li, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA, Tel +1 (475) 434-4038, Email jinlei.li@yale.eduPurpose: Pectus excavatum repair using the Nuss procedure is associated with significant postoperative opioid consumption even in the presence of a continuous thoracic paravertebral block.Patients and Methods: A CQI project was initiated by adding combined glucocorticoids as perineural adjuvants to continuous thoracic paravertebral block. …”
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The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Chenopodium Murale in Comparison to Salvia Frigida on Atopic Eczema by Zahraa Y. Hassan, Tuka Y. Hassan, Ahmed Y. Kanany

“…Objective: To determine the anti-inflammatory effect of the phytosterol fraction of Chenopodium murale (CM) in comparison to Salvia frigida (SF). Methods: This study was conducted from December 2020 to June 2021 in the Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Al Nahrain University. …”
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Health‐related quality of life in adult‐type ovarian granulosa cell tumor survivors by Ulla‐Maija Haltia, Saku Torvinen, Saara Bryk, Harri Sintonen, Johanna Tapper

“…The objective of our study was to assess health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) in AGCT survivors. Material and Methods 15D and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC‐QLQ‐C30) questionnaires were collected from our prospective AGCT patient cohort, consisting of 171 AGCT survivors. …”
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Increased Insulin Secretion and Glucose Effectiveness in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes following Bariatric Surgery by Roberto Visentin, Katrine Brodersen, Bjørn Richelsen, Niels Møller, Chiara Dalla Man, Andreas Kristian Pedersen, Jan Abrahamsen, Jens Juul Holst, Michael Festersen Nielsen

“…., sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), are procedures both known to induce weight loss, increase insulin action, and enhance β-cell function, but hepatic insulin extraction and glucose effectiveness may also play a role. Methods. To determine the contribution of these regulators on glucose tolerance after bariatric surgery, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed before and 2 months after surgery in 9 RYGB and 7 SG subjects. …”
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Gender-related differences in care-seeking behaviour for newborns: a systematic review of the evidence in South Asia by Sharif A. Ismail, Amy McCullough, Sufang Guo, Alyssa Sharkey, Sheeba Harma, Paul Rutter

“…We reviewed evidence on sex and gender differences in care-seeking behaviour for neonates as a driver for this.Methods We conducted a systematic review of literature published between January 1st, 1996 and August 31st, 2016 in Pubmed, Embase, Eldis and Imsear databases, supplemented by grey literature searches. …”
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