Effects of specific symbiotic supplements on anthropometric measurements, glycaemic control, and lipid profiles among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in two teaching hosp... by Sarah Hayder Ali Zalzala, Ban Abdul-Ridha Salman Al-Hashimi, Zahraa Hayder Ali Zalzala, Khalid Saeed Fahad

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of symbiotics on the anthropometric measures, glycaemic control, and lipid profiles of patients with T2DM. Methods A double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel clinical trial was conducted at two diabetes outpatient clinics. …”
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Apoptotic Vesicles Attenuate Acute Lung Injury via CD73-Mediated Inhibition of Platelet Activation and NETosis by Tan L, Zhang C, Kou X, Zhao L, Wu D, Li J, Yu C, Xu T, Gao L, Mao X, Zhao C

“…In this study, our aim was to investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of apoVs in ALI.Methods: ALI was induced in mice through intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). …”
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Cholera in conflict: outbreak analysis and response lessons from Gadaref state, Sudan (2023–2024) by Ahmad Izzoddeen, Hafsa Abualgasim, Mazza Abasher, Hala Elnoor, Mustafa Magbol, Safaa Fadlelmoula, Ali Abolgassim, Alaa Hamed Dafaalla, Khalid Elgamry, Anwar Banaga, Babiker Magboul, Muntasir M. Osman, Elfadil Mahmoud

“…This study describes the cholera outbreak amidst conflict in Gadaref state, discusses the possible factors mediated its spread and proposes future improvements in preparedness and response measures. Methods A retrospective analytical study was conducted using national surveillance records of cholera cases, supported by interviews with key informants involved in preparedness and response, along with a review of state reports, to identify possible factors contributing to the spread and to evaluate the response. …”
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Effect of a Narrative-Based Online Course Aimed at Reducing Stigma Toward Transgender Children and Adolescents: Longitudinal Observational Study by Merlin Greuel, Van Kinh Nguyen, Doron Amsalem, Maya Adam, Till Bärnighausen

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the impact of an animated online course, rooted in authentic, personal narratives, on course participants’ stigma toward transgender youth. MethodsThe online course was offered free of charge on Coursera and contained 19 teaching videos (3-7 minutes each), intermittent practice quizzes, and discussion prompts. …”
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Hsa_circ_0078767 Enhances Osteosarcoma Chemoresistance to Doxorubicin Through the Regulation of the miR-188-3p/GPX4 Axis by Tang Y, He Y, Wu L

“…This analysis sought to examine hsa_circ_0078767 as a mediator of doxorubicin (DOX) resistance in OS.Methods: Levels of hsa_circ_0078767, miR-188-3p, and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) in OS clinical tissue samples and cell lines were evaluated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blotting. …”
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Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Adhesive Incorporated with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle: An In-vitro Study by M Ashfaq Ahmed, S Sumalatha, N Narendran, G Dinesh Nandakumar, A Agasthiya

“…Aim: To evaluate the shear bond strength of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle-incorporated orthodontic adhesive. Materials and Methods: The present in-vitro study was conducted in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Best Dental Science College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, between July 2022 and December 2023. …”
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A Mortality Risk Prediction Model for Septic Shock in Patients Aged ≥50: Role of Norepinephrine Index and Procalcitonin by Li XL, Mi T, Liu C, Feng M

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model using norepinephrine index (NEI)—a novel biomarker defined as the norepinephrine dose administered within the first 24 hours of ICU admission divided by BMI and 24 hours—and procalcitonin (PCT) to improve risk stratification and clinical decision-making.Methods: A retrospective cohort of 94 patients aged ≥ 50 years with septic shock was analyzed. …”
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Pregnancy in adolescence and adverse neonatal outcomes in Ecuadorian mestizo newborns by Fabricio González-Andrade, Xavier Saeteros-Cordero

“…Background: To establish the association between pregnancy in early and middle adolescence and adverse neonatal outcomes in Ecuadorian mestizo newborns. Methods: Study design: epidemiological, observational/descriptive, and cross-sectional. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid is Associated with Severity and Prognosis in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Lin Y, Li Y, Cui X, Zhu N, Li X

“…This study investigated the association of HA with severity and prognosis in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Patients and Methods: We analyzed the differences of HA levels in different groups. …”
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Effects of Specific RAMP Protocol Phase on Change of Direction Speed of Police Students by Filip Kukić, Nemanja Zlojutro, Darko Paspalj, Senka Bajić, Saša Kovačević, Lazar Vulin, Nenad Rađević, Nenad Koropanovski

“…., tactical athletes). <b>Methods:</b> A longitudinal design with two experimental and one control group was employed. …”
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Micro-Electro Nanofibrous Dressings Based on PVDF-AgNPs as Wound Healing Materials to Promote Healing in Active Areas by Liu T, Xie F, Geng L, He R, Sun M, Ni T, Xu P, Xing C, Peng Y, Chen K, Fang Y

“…By designing a micro-electro-Nanofiber dressing composed of piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) integrated with antimicrobial silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), this research aims to address the dual challenges of promoting effective wound healing and maintaining joint mobility.Methods: Herein, we developed a novel micro-electro-Nanofiber dressing using electrospinning technology, incorporating polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Death in Patients with Prolonged Hospital Stays in Internal Medicine Wards: A Retrospective Study by Pan H, Liu X, Wang B, Hang H, Ye S

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between PLOS and mortality among patients hospitalized in internal medicine wards and to develop a nomogram to predict the risk of death in this patient population.Methods: This retrospective study included patients hospitalized for more than 30 days in internal medicine wards between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. …”
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Radiological and Clinical Presentation of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Concomitant Psoriasis: A Cross-sectional Study by Manoj Meena, Aanchal Sharma, Shiv Prakash Sharma, Vinayak Mangal, Nandita Purohit

“…Aim: To evaluate the radiological and clinical presentations of ILD in patients with concomitant psoriasis. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 3,012 patients with psoriasis treated in the psoriasis clinic at the Department of Dermatology in SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, from March 2021 to February 2022 and 144 patients were referred to the Department of Respiratory Medicine with complaints of respiratory symptoms for comprehensive radiological, immunological, and clinical evaluation. …”
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Effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on erythrocyte concentrates and performance of newer generation leuko-filters at a tertiary care oncology hospital in Western India by Deep Madkaiker, Shashank Ojha, Arunkumar N., Kalpesh Chawan

“…Objective: This study evaluated the immediate effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on red cell indices and the performance efficacy of two newer generation leuko-filters. Methods: This retrospective analysis collected quality control data before and after leukoreduction for erythrocyte concentrates (ECs) from laboratory registers from the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer in Mumbai, India, for the period January 2015 to December 2019. …”
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Utility of the ASPECT Score for Predicting Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients with Suspected MCA Infarction: Insights from the Northern Thai Str... by Teekaput C, Wantaneeyawong C, Jakrachai C, Nuttawut S, Nuttawut S, Bowornsomboonkun S, Teekaput K, Thiankhaw K

“…This study aimed to determine the relationship between ASPECTS and thrombolysis-associated outcomes, focusing on symptomatic (sICH) and asymptomatic (aICH) ICH.Patients and methods:  AIS patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory treated with thrombolysis were enrolled. …”
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The Predictors of High Dietary Salt Intake among Hypertensive Patients in Iran by Parvin Reyhani, Fariba Azabdaftari, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mamagani, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Behjat Shokrvash

“…The aims of this study were to show that, weather the hypertensive patients follow the expertise recommendations and differences between men and women in their levels of knowledge and behavior in salt taking. Methods. The present cross-sectional study was conducted among all hypertensive patients in rural health centers of Tabriz, Iran, in Feb–May; 2016. …”
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BODY MASS INDEX IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFTING by A. N. Sumin, A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, S. V. Ivanov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study relation of body mass index and short term results of coronary bypass grafting (CBG).Material and methods. 1490 CBG patients, were selected to groups according to body mass index (BMI): normal body mass (BMI 18,5-24,9 kg/m2, n=351), overweight (BMI 25-29,9 kg/m2, n=658), first grade obesity (BMI 30-34,9 kg/m2, n=409), second grade obesity (BMI 35-39,9 kg/m2, n=72). …”
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Endothelial Dysfunction in Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion by Qi L, Yang Y, Xie X, Xiang L, Zhang S, Li X, Zhou L, Zhao D, Dong N, Zhang H, Zhang H

“…While studies have associated folate metabolism abnormalities with poor embryonic development, research on methionine metabolism, particularly homocysteine levels, has been limited.Methods: In this study, we analyzed blood samples from women with RSA and those with normal pregnancies.Results: We observed elevated homocysteine levels in women with RSA, which were correlated with increased total plasma microparticles, endothelial microparticles (EMPs), and free plasma DNA. …”
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Predicting Preoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis Using d-Dimer-to-Albumin Ratio Combined with Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Older Patients with Hip Fracture by Lu W, Jia F, Rao M, Chen W, Liu Y, Bian J

“…Wenbin Lu,&amp;ast; Fan Jia,&amp;ast; Miaomiao Rao, Wubin Chen, Yi Liu, Jinjun Bian Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yi Liu, Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, 168, Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-021-31161837, Fax +86-021-31161837, Email ziboliuyi@yeah.net Jinjun Bian, Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, 168, Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-021-31161841, +86-021-31161841, Email jinjunbicu@163.comObjective: This study aimed to explore the potential value of the d-dimer to albumin ratio (DAR) combined with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for predicting preoperative lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in older patients with hip fracture.Methods: Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, medication history, and preoperative laboratory test results were collected from older patients with hip fracture between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygenation in prevention of amputations of diabetic foot by Stefanović Zvezdan, Donfrid Branislav, Jovanović Tomislav, Zorić Zoran, Radojević-Popović Radmila, Zoranović Uroš

“…The aim of this study was to determine the influence of HBOT on the wound healing in comparison with the conventional treatment, the possibility of shortening the time of the treatment in patients with diabetic foot. Methods. In a fiveyear period a retrospective-prospective multicentric study, involving 60 patients with diabetic foot divided into two groups, was performed. …”
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