Effects of hypertensive heart disease on the quality of life of military personnel under the conditions of the Far north by A. S. Dybin, L. I. Menshikova

“…Aim: To assess the relationship between the presence of hypertension and the quality of life of contracted military personnel in the Far North, as well as to establish a correlation between the military rank and body mass index.Materials and methods. A medical and sociological study was conducted using a questionnaire survey of 613 military personnel serving on a contract basis in the Far North. …”
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Exploration of the Gaps in the Enactment and Implementation of the Domestic Violence Act of South Africa by Sabelinah M. Tshoane, Paul O. Bello, Jacob T. Mofokeng, Adewale A. Olutola

“…The study explored the existence of domestic abuse against men and the gender neutrality of the Domestic Violence Act of South Africa using a mixed-methods research strategy. The Gauteng, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in South Africa were used for data collection. …”
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Pericapsular Nervous Group Block versus Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block Using the Same Injection Volume in Primary HIP Arthroplasty Prospective Observational Study by Luis Baeza Álvarez, José Manuel López González, Gustavo Illodo Miramontes, Bárbara María Jiménez Gómez, María Vega Colon, Alejandra Williams Aguirre, Pablo Casas Reza, Servando López Álvarez, Shu-Wei Liao, Bing-Ying Ho, Meng-Ta Yang, Jin-De Hou, Chih-Chung Liu, I-Chi Wu, Jui-An Lin, Felice Galluccio

“…A total of 130 patients were included in the study (62 PENG block and 68 SFI block). Both blocks were equally effective in managing postoperative pain without any statistically significant differences except at 12 h (p=0.023), where the deviation found was not clinically relevant. …”
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A Prospective Observational Study on the Effects of XingQi HuoXue Decoction on Gut Microbiota and Clinical Outcomes in Sepsis Patients with Acute Gastrointestinal Injury by Zhang J, Zhi Y, Xia G, Feng D, Lei S

“…In this study, we explored the potential of a decoction called XingQiHuoXue (XQHX), which was formulated by us, in patients with septic AGI.Materials and Methods: It was a non-randomized observational study. …”
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Single-Entry Selective Trunk Block (S-SeTB): An Innovative Approach to Complete Upper Extremity Anesthesia in Weapon-Wounded Patients in Low-Resource Settings by Shabani M, Crespo S, Raingeval X

“…There is a need for a simpler, effective technique providing complete anesthesia from the shoulder to the hand.Methods: We developed a novel ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique—the Single-entry Selective Trunk Block (S-SeTB)—which targets the superior trunk (ST), middle trunk (MT), and C8 ventral ramus (C8VR) with local anesthetic diffusion to the inferior trunk (IT). …”
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Digital healthy eating literacy: its role in sustainable food choices and mediterranean diet adherence by Busra Aslan Gonul, Zeynep Caferoglu Akin

“…This study aimed to examine the associations between digital healthy eating literacy, environmentally responsible food choices, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), a sustainable dietary model, among adults in Türkiye. Methods A total of 1,516 adults (mean age: 28.9 ± 9.8 years) residing in Türkiye were recruited through an online survey distributed via social platforms. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of medication adherence among hypertensive patients: An institution-based cross-sectional study. by Azaz Bin Sharif, Syed Sharaf Ahmed Chowdhury, Md Zakir Hossain, Md Anwar Hossain, Ahmed Hossain, Hasan Mahmud Reza

“…Compared to patients who had hypertension for less than or equal to 5 years, patients suffering from hypertension for 6-10 years had 68% (AOR= 0.32; 95% CI: 0.11-0.95) and patients suffering for more than 10 years had 72% (AOR= 0.28; 95% CI: 0.09-0.84) lower odds of medicine adherence, respectively. …”
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Comparative analysis of surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with lower localization of breaks with tamponade of the vitreal cavity by gas or silicone by A.A. Shpak, I.M. Gorshkov, D.O. Shkvorchenko, A.V. Yukhananova

“…The use of tamponade with an air-gas mixture and silicone in RRD patients with localization of breaks in the lower hemisphere is equally effective in achieving a high frequency of retinal attachment. …”
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Determination of sexual dimorphism with CBCT images of the frontal sinus using a predictive formula and an artificial neural network by Julyana de Araújo OLIVEIRA, Natália Rogério BORELLA, Flávia Maria de Moraes RAMOS-PEREZ, Andrea dos Anjos PONTUAL, Maria Alice Andrade CALAZANS, Felipe Alberto Barbosa Simão FERREIRA, Francisco MADEIRO, Maria Luiza dos Anjos PONTUAL

“…Methodology the morphometric features of the frontal sinuses obtained from 1,000 CBCT scans, equally distributed by sex, were assessed by two examiners. …”
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Clinical Insights into Neurosyphilis Patients with Leptomeningeal Enhancement of Spinal Cord by Zhang W, Ma X, Qin K, Kou C, Song C, Xu D

“…Here, 51 neurosyphilis patients with leptomeningeal enhancement of spinal cord positivity are described, offering a promise in terms of early diagnosis, thereby enabling timely detection and treatment.Methods: We retrospectively included all neurosyphilis patients enrolled in this study from December 2019 to January 2024. …”
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B1-insensitive T2 mapping of healthy thigh muscles using a T2-prepared 3D TSE sequence. by Elisabeth Klupp, Dominik Weidlich, Sarah Schlaeger, Thomas Baum, Barbara Cervantes, Marcus Deschauer, Hendrik Kooijman, Ernst J Rummeny, Claus Zimmer, Jan S Kirschke, Dimitrios C Karampinos

“…Reproducibility of T2 expressed by root mean square coefficients of variation (RMSCVs) were equal to 3.5% in T2prep 3D TSE, 2.6% in 3D MESE and 2.4% in 2D MESE. …”
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The Sensitivity, Specificity and Cutoff of Physical Activity and Psychological Stress on Chronic Kidney Disease by Tasnim Tasnim, Imran Imran, Sugireng Sugireng, Nur Illiyin Akib

“…The aim of study is to analyse level sensitivity, specificity and cutoff point of physical activity and psychological stress effect on CKD in Kendari City.  Methods: This study applied a quantitative method with cross sectional study recruited 136 people who aged 17-75 years old.  …”
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Acceptance of Open Preperitoneal Repair in Inguinal Hernia Surgery Delphi-Consensus After an Anonymous International Survey Among European Hernia Society Members by Ralph Lorenz, Ralph Lorenz, Willem Akkersdijk, Gabriel Paiva De Oliveira, Gabriel Paiva De Oliveira, Tim Warren, Marc Soler

“…Since the 2023 update of the International HerniaSurge Guidelines, open preperitoneal mesh techniques have been an acceptable alternative, providing available expertise and competence with at least equal results as Lichtenstein repair.AimThe aim of this project is to understand the views of surgeons regarding the approach to inguinal hernia repair and determine best practice principles for optimal surgical outcomes.MethodsUsing a modified Delphi method, a panel of experts developed 43 Likert scale statements across six key domains. …”
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Suicide Risk Among Patients With Cancer by Sex in Japan: A Population-based Study by Shinichi Kitagawa, Tomotaka Sobue, Ling Zha, Toshitaka Morishima, Yuko Ohno, Isao Miyashiro

“…Since 5-year relative survival rates differ by sex, we aim to examine suicide risk for patients with cancer separately for men and women. Methods: We estimated the risk of suicide among patients with cancer by sex in Japan compared to the general population, using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs). …”
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Efficacy of brodalumab in psoriasis patients with a body weight >100 kg: Real‐world evidence (RWE) from the LIBERO study by Ralph vonKiedrowski, Khusru Asadullah, Bernhard Korge, Konstantina Tsarovina, Matthias Augustin

“…Conclusions This subgroup analysis of LIBERO confirmed, that in daily practice brodalumab can be equally beneficial patients with >100 and ≤100 kg in the long‐term management of psoriasis.…”
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Efficacy of Leuprorelin 3-Month Depot (11.25 mg) Compared to 1-Month Depot (3.75 mg) for Central Precocious Puberty in Chinese Girls: A Prospective Cohort Study by Jianmei Yang, Qijun Song, Shuo Gao, Yuye Gao, Xiaohong Shang, Guimei Li, Yan Sun, Xiaoping Luo

“…The 11.25 mg depot of LA is a safe, efficient, and economical treatment method for the advanced activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis.…”
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Comparison of Two Manual Therapy Programs, including Tendon Gliding Exercises as a Common Adjunct, While Managing the Participants with Chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Fauzia Javed Sheereen, Bibhuti Sarkar, Pallavi Sahay, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal, Taimul Ali, Fuzail Ahmad

“…However, both NT and CBMT were equally effective in improving pain and grip strength while managing the participants with chronic CTS. …”
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Risk Factors and Prognostic Implications in Synchronous Breast-Thyroid Dual Primary Cancers: A Matched Case-Control Study by Li T, Lu B, Zhang Y, Zhang P, Qi J, Sun Y

“…Tao Li,* Bin Lu,* Yantao Zhang, Peng Zhang, Jun Qi, Yong Sun* Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, People’s Hospital Affiliated To Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 271199, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Sun, Email grs42576@163.comObjective: To characterize the distinct clinicopathological patterns and identify independent risk factors in synchronous breast-thyroid dual primary malignancies (DBTMs), a rare yet clinically significant entity.Methods: In this retrospective case-control study (2019.03– 2021.12), 58 DBTM patients were compared with 89 age-matched solitary breast cancer controls. …”
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Prediction model for China's monthly LNG ex-factory prices based on BP-ARIMA by Xueping DU, Qinghua ZHAO, Lin MI, Zhikai LANG, Menglin LIU, Jiangtao WU

“…Compared with the BP neural network model, ARIMA model, and equal-weight combined model, the MAE was reduced by 65.85%, 44.20% and 37.50%, the RMSE by 63.6%, 38.2% and 29.8%, and the MAPE by 63.7%, 42.3% and 36.9%, respectively. …”
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Biomarkers of Suicidal Ideation in Depression: Insights From VMHC Analysis and Machine Learning by Wang X, Liu F, Hu X, Zhang Q, Guan X, Wu J, Long X, Lu Z

“…This study explores differences in interhemispheric connectivity between MDD patients with and without SI, aiming to identify imaging biomarkers for suicide risk.Methods: This study included 48 SI patients and 44 non-SI patients. …”
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