Modern Advances and Evidence Аccording to the Results of the European Congress of Cardiologists in Amsterdam (30.08–04.09.2013) by Faynyk A., Faynyk M.

“…To conduct a description and discussion of current successes and evidence of the results of the European Congress of Cardiologists in Amsterdam (30.08-04.09.2013). Materials and methods. Information is provided on the results of the European Congress of Cardiologists in Amsterdam (30.08 – 04.09.2013). …”
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Improving Nutritional Status in Chronic Heart Failure Patients: Effectiveness of a Transtheoretical Model-Based Stepwise Nutritional Management Program by Yuan D, Xue Y, Zhou Y

“…Dejing Yuan,* Yuan Xue,* Yuefei Zhou Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuefei Zhou, Email duduzhouyuefei@163.comObjective: To explore the nutritional status of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients and evaluate the effect of a transtheoretical model-based stepwise nutritional management program on nutritional improvement.Methods: This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 100 chronic heart failure (CHF) patients admitted to our hospital from March 2023 to May 2024. …”
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A Qualitative Study on the Supportive Care Needs Preferences of Older Colorectal Cancer Patients: Insights from Patient Experiences by Li X, Wu L, Zhang M, Yao L, Zhou N, Li Y, Song X, Zhou H, Song A, Zhou J

“…Xiaowan Li,1,* Luqing Wu,2,* Mengqi Zhang,3,* Liqun Yao,4,* Na Zhou,1 You Li,5 Xinying Song,6 Huiyue Zhou,1 Anni Song,1 Jiao Zhou1 1Nursing Department, Ninth People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450053, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361000, People’s Republic of China; 3Breast Surgery Department 3, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 4Weifang Center for Disease and Prevention, Weifang, Shandong Province, 261061, People’s Republic of China; 5General Surgery Department, Ninth People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450053, People’s Republic of China; 6School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450001, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Huiyue Zhou, Ninth People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450053, People’s Republic of China, Email ZH_Y221220@163.com Xinying Song, School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450001, People’s Republic of China, Email songxinying2021@163.comPurpose: This study employs a qualitative research methodology to explore the genuine feelings of older patients with colorectal cancer (OPCRC) regarding their Supportive Care Needs (SCNs), to understand their specific care requirements and to inform the clinical implementation of targeted intervention programs.Methods: Qualitative research was conducted from November 2024 to January 2025 in Zhengzhou, China. …”
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Exploring the Correlation Between Patient Safety Culture and Adverse Medical Events Using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) by Cui Y, Wang Y, Liu H, Xu S, Zhang X

“…Yang Cui,1,* Yu Wang,2,* He Liu,3 Shaojie Xu,4 Xue Zhang5 1Department Medical Affairs, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department Medical Affairs, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Human Resources, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China; 5The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xue Zhang, Email zhangxheb@126.comObjective: This study aimed to explore the correlation between medical safety adverse events and patient safety culture through the lens of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).Methods: Sixty patients from a hospital were selected as the research subjects, alongside 440 medical staff members (including clinical, medical technology, and management personnel) who participated in the study. …”
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Elevated Expression of STAT6, ERG, and miR-647 Expression as Predictive Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer by Yuan HZ, Jin SM, Yang WD, Du M, Wang L, Xiao L

“…Hua-Zun Yuan,1,* Sheng-Ming Jin,2,3,* Wen-Dong Yang,4,* Min Du,1 Lei Wang,1 Li Xiao1 1Department of Pathology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Xiao, Department of Pathology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, No. 221 West Yan’an Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18916615822, Email fangjx0207@foxmail.comAim: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of STAT6, ERG, miR-647 in prostate cancer (PCa).Methods: This was a retrospective study. …”
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Comparative analysis of implant survival, peri-implant health, and patient satisfaction among three treatment modalities in atrophic posterior mandibles: a randomized clinical stud... by Eman Mohamed Raffat, Mohamed Shady, Ayman Abdel Rahim Elkashty, Moustafa El Syad

“…Abstract Background This study assessed the clinical outcomes of fixed and removable implant-assisted prostheses for the rehabilitation of atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges. Methods Thirty partially edentulous patients with atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges were randomized to three groups (n = 10/group). …”
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Efficacy and safety of intracameral betamethasone versus dexamethasone at the end of phacoemulsification by Amira F.Z. El Hewehi, Khaled G. Abu Eleinen, Sherif A. Eissa, Moataz H. Osman

“…Purpose The current study aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of intracameral injection of betamethasone or dexamethasone at the end of phacoemulsification in decreasing postoperative inflammation. Patients and methods This is a comparative, prospective, interventional, randomized study that was carried out at Cairo University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. …”
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The human antibody response to the surface of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. by Casey C Perley, Marc Frahm, Eva M Click, Karen M Dobos, Guido Ferrari, Jason E Stout, Richard Frothingham

“…We have characterized human antibodies that bind to the surface of live M. tuberculosis.<h4>Methods</h4>Plasma from humans with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (n = 23), active TB disease (n = 40), and uninfected controls (n = 9) were assayed by ELISA for reactivity to the live M. tuberculosis surface and to inactivated M. tuberculosis fractions (whole cell lysate, lipoarabinomannan, cell wall, and secreted proteins).…”
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Ankle Ligament Reconstruction-Return to Sport After Injury (ALR-RSI) Scale and Return to Sports After Ankle Ligament Reconstruction or Repair – A Systematic Review by YuChia Wang MA, Maximilian Hinz MD, Wyatt H. Buchalter, Amelia H. Drumm, Emre A. Eren MD, C. Thomas Thomas Haytmanek MD, Jonathon D. Backus MD FAAOS

“…Purpose: To systematically review existing literature regarding the ALR-RSI scale and to assess its correlation with RTS and functional outcomes as well as feasibility, reliability, and consistency. Methods: A systematic review of the literature based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) was conducting using PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library. …”
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FGFR2-Rearrangement in Intrahepatic and Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Prognostic Analysis by Guo J, Chen F, Li J, Xi Y

“…Jianghong Guo,1,&amp;ast; Fengxin Chen,2,&amp;ast; Jie Li,3 Yanfeng Xi1 1Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital, Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Customer Care (North I), Roche Diagnostics (ShanghaI) Limited, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanfeng Xi, Email xiyanfeng1998@163.comAim: To investigate the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.Methods: Clinicopathological and follow-up data of 328 cholangiocarcinoma patients treated at Shanxi Cancer Hospital from November 7, 2016, to August 11, 2021, were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Hormone Replacement Therapy Among Women with Perimenopausal Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China by Wang J, Xia X, Lin X, Xu X

“…This study aimed to assess KAP toward HRT among patients with perimenopausal syndrome.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, in February 2024 used a validated self-designed questionnaire to assess demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward hormone replacement therapy (HRT). …”
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Developing a Urinary Catheter with Anti-Biofilm Coated Surface Using Phyto-Assisted Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Goda RM, Maghrabi IA, El-Badawy MF, Kabel AM, Omar AA, El-Morsi RM, Ramadan HA, Shohayeb MM

“…Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are considered one of the most important biofilm inhibitors.Methods: The current study aimed to characterize the influence of the bioreductive green synthesis of ZnO-NPs using pomegranate peel extract on bacterial colonization to protect against urinary catheter infections. …”
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Role and mechanism of dexmedetomidine in regulating bone metabolism in tail-suspended osteoporotic rats by GUO Yunliang, WANG Can, ZHANG Xinyu

“… ‍Objective‍　‍To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine (Dex) on bone loss in tail-suspended rats and primarily explore its regulatory mechanism on bone metabolism. Methods‍　‍A total of 30 male rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, and a Dex group, with 10 animals in each group. …”
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Comparison of Medical Students&rsquo; Peer Evaluation and Teaching Staff Evaluation of Community Health Projects: Perceptions and Experiences by Mahmoud MA, Almutairi ZS, Mahmoud AM, Alanazi HB, Abdulrahman SM, Bin Abdulrahman KA

“…Staff evaluation for the same projects will be used for comparison.Methods: A cross-sectional survey study involving medical students from the epidemiology and community health course at the College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU). …”
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Health behaviours, socioeconomic status, and mortality: further analyses of the British Whitehall II and the French GAZEL prospective cohorts. by Silvia Stringhini, Aline Dugravot, Martin Shipley, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Mika Kivimäki, Michael Marmot, Séverine Sabia, Archana Singh-Manoux

“…In the present paper, we examine this issue in Whitehall II and another prospective European cohort, the French GAZEL study.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We included 9,771 participants from the Whitehall II study and 17,760 from the GAZEL study. …”
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Anatomical characteristics of the pubic symphysis of the second period of adulthood according to computer tomography data by I. A. Balandina, A. V. Klimets, A. A. Balandin

“…The aim of the study was to determine the height, width, thickness, and X-ray density of the pubic symphysis in men and women in the second period of adulthood using computed tomography (CT) imaging techniques.Object and methods. The work is based on the results of CT examination of 31 men from 36 to 60 years old and 25 women from 36 to 55 years old with normal pelvic dimensions without pathology of its bones and ligaments, as well as pelvic organs Each of them obtained consent for the study, which was performed as indicated to exclude possible pathology of pelvic bones. …”
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Detection of Inadequately Controlled Asthma in Adults Using Impulse Oscillometry and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide by Yang X, Liu M, Shi H, Hu M, Lu Y, Chang X, Huang K

“…Xuwen Yang,&ast; Meishan Liu,&ast; Honglei Shi, Mengjia Hu, Yong Lu, Xiaohong Chang, Kewu Huang Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kewu Huang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 1085231167, Fax +86 1065935208, Email kewuhuang@126.comPurpose: To investigate the effectiveness of impulse oscillometry (IOS) and its combination with fractional expiratory nitric oxide (FeNO) in distinguishing inadequately controlled asthma (ICA) from well-controlled asthma (WCA) in adults.Patients and Methods: Adult patients aged 18 and above with asthma were recruited and underwent routine blood tests, FeNO, IOS, and spirometry before and after bronchodilator administration on the same day. …”
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Frequency and diagnostic significance of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACCP) and anti-modified citrullinated vimentin antibodies (AMCV) in children with early juven... by S O Salugina, E S Fedorov, E N Alexandrova, A A Novikov, A A Baranov, Y A Valogina, M. V. Cherkasova, T N Nikolaeva, N A Subova

“…To determine frequency of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACCP) and anti-modified citrullinated vimentin antibodies (AMCV) elevation and their diagnostic significance in children with early juvenile arthritis (JA). Material and methods. ACCP were evaluated in serum of 80 pts with early JA (36 girls, 44 boys, mean age 8,5±5,03 years), AMCV — in 85 pts with early JA (49 girls and 36 boys) aged from 1,5 to 16 years (mean age 8,7±4,9 years). …”
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Prominence of Microbiota to Predict Fibrous Stenosis in Crohn&rsquo;s Disease by Yang X, Pan Y, Gao CP, Li H, Zhang YH, Huang CL, Cao L, Xiao SY, Zhou Z

“…Leveraging a single-center cross-sectional study, we aimed to investigate the role of fecal microbiota in CD-associated fibrous stenosis.Methods: Using metagenomic analysis, we examined the differences in fecal microbiota between CD patients with intestinal fibrous stenosis and those without stenosis. …”
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Development of Modic Changes After Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy: From Risk Analysis to Prediction Modeling by Li L, Wang C, Zhang H, Lin A, Qu C, Sun Y, Tao H, Ma X

“…Lei Li,&ast; Chao Wang,&ast; Hao Zhang, Antao Lin, Changpeng Qu, Yihao Sun, Hao Tao, Xuexiao Ma The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuexiao Ma; Hao Tao, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China, Email maxuexiaospinal@163.comObjective: This study examines the occurrence of Modic changes (MC) within the first year following percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar discectomy (PETD) and investigates associated risk factors.Methods: This study adopted a retrospective cohort design. …”
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