Evaluation of Factors Affecting Outcome in Growth Hormone–Secreting Pituitary Adenomas by Amit Padwal, Jagath Lal Gangadharan, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Sampath Somanna

“…Mean GH level was 52.05 ng/mL. Fifty (53%) patients had invasive adenoma; 32 had cavernous sinus extension. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Palliative Continuous Intravenous Inotrope Support Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure by Sarah Chuzi, Jing Gao, Joshua Thariath, Kamal Faridi, Penelope Pekow, Peter Lindenauer, Erica Spatz, Hunter Groninger, Tara Lagu

“…Within 1 year of CIIS initiation, 72.2% of beneficiaries had at least 1 all‐cause admission, 55.7% had ≥2 admissions, and 38% had died. …”
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Evolution of Untreated Moderate Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation by Massimo Baudo, Serge Sicouri, Francesco Cabrucci, Yoshiyuki Yamashita, Dimitrios E. Magouliotis, Sarah M. Carnila, Sandra V. Abramson, Katie M. Hawthorne, Harish Jarrett, Roberto Rodriguez, Scott M. Goldman, Paul M. Coady, Eric M. Gnall, William A. Gray, Sandro Gelsomino, Basel Ramlawi

“…Finally, according to the echocardiographic follow-up [median follow-up 1.0 (IQR: 0.1–1.2) years], 20.1% (31/154) had no/trace MR, 39.6% (61/154) had mild MR, 35.7% (55/154) had moderate MR, and 4.5% (7/154) had severe MR. …”
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Evaluation of the International Health Regulations core capacities at designated points of entry in Liberia, December 2019 by Siatta Leemu Alberta Gray, Tolbert Geewleh Nyenswah, Julius Saye Miator Gilayeneh Sr, Maame Amo-Addae, Himiede Wede Sesay, Obafemi Joseph Babalola, Philip Kerkula Bemah, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo

“…None of the PoEs had functional transportation services to move sick passengers to the designated treatment facilities. …”
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Comparison of dyspareunia using female sexual index score in 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month postpartum after vaginal delivery and cesarean section: meta-analysis by Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati, Zettira Maulida Prasha, Hari Paraton

“…Result: Twelve observational studies toward 2144 patients had been analyzed. The dyspareunia score after 3-month of delivery between cesarean section and vaginal delivery had a Mean Difference (MD) of 0.18 and 95% CI of –0.19 to 0.54 (p-value of 0.35). …”
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Clinical Profile of Cirrhotic Patient with Esophageal Varices Who Undergone Band Ligation in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital by Kemal Fariz Kalista, Cosmas Rinaldi Adithya Lesmana, Andri Sanityoso Sulaiman, Rino Alvani Gani, Irsan Hasan

“…The most common EGD indication (39%) was evaluation from previous ligation. Of 41.8% patients had Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) class-A condition, 82.9% patients had MELD score < 15, 61.6% patients had large EV, 22.1% had red color sign (RCS) and 84,9% patients had portal hypertensive gastropathy. …”
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Rehabilitation of patients with arthrosis and hip joint injuries by M. M. Taylashev, P. P. Salatin, I. G. Motorina

“…Lethal outcome was registered in 1 (0,8 %) case (myocardial infarction). 16 patients had bilateral hip replacement. Authors divided rehabilitation measures into local (aimed to the restoration of limb's functions) and general and also by the periods. …”
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Migraine and cognition in children: a controlled study by Andréa Regina Correa Moutran, Thaís Rodrigues Villa, Luciana Aparecida Sobirai Diaz, Maria Helena da Silva Noffs, Mariana Machado Pereira Pinto, Alberto Alain Gabbai, Deusvenir de Souza Carvalho

“…CONCLUSION: Children with migraine had impairment in some cognitive functions such as attention, memory, information speed, and perceptual organization compared to the control group.…”
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Characteristics and properties of co-precipitated protein and film based on Bambara groundnut protein isolate and fish skin acid-soluble collagen by Md Shihabul Awal, Soottawat Benjakul, Thummanoon Prodpran, Krisana Nilsuwan

“…FTIR spectra revealed that all CPP films had the similar pattern and functional groups. Therefore, the co-precipitated BGPI and ASC at appropriate ratio could improve properties of resulting proteins, especially for film forming ability.…”
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Quality Analysis and Comprehensive Evaluation of 26 Varieties of Actinidia arguta Fruits by Yuning AN, Yuncai ZHAO, Junwei HUO, Dejiang LIU, Yihong BAO

“…After clustering heat map analysis of the 26 varieties of A. arguta into Class Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ, each category contained 6, 13, 2, and 5 varieties, respectively. Class Ⅰ had a high content of active substances and was suitable for the development of high-value-added functional health food products. …”
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Periodontal condition in diabetics in Belgrade by Anđelski-Radičević Biljana, Zelić Obrad, Mirković Silvija, Todorović Tatjana

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) as a complex metabolic disease influences functioning of numerous organs. Therefore, frequent diabetic complication is chronic periodontitis. …”
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Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviors in Hong Kong Adolescents: Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates by Daniel T. L. Shek, Lu Yu

“…With reference to the previous year, 32.7% of the students reported at least one form of DSH, 13.7% of the respondents had suicide thoughts, 4.9% devised specific suicidal plans, and 4.7% had actually attempted suicide. …”
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Public administration under the Chilean civil military dictatorship (1973−1990) by Jorge Olguín Olate

“…The purpose of this article is to analyze the functioning of the public administration of the Chilean dictatorial State between 1973 and 1990. …”
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Quality of life in patients having severe bronchial asthma by T. V. Smetanenko, O. S. Kobyakova

“…Aimed at studying quality of life in bronchial asthma patients, 146 patients aged from 18 to 60 years having severe asthma were questioned using SF-36, AQLQ questionnaires. 63 patients had brittle asthma, 15 patients had fatal asthma and 18 patients had chronic asthma combined with persistent airway obstruction. …”
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Herbert Hoover and the Organization of the American Relief Effort in Poland (1919-1923) by Matthew Lloyd Adams

“…Poland, recreated after the armistice of 1918, was confronted at its rebirth with four very severe challenges: welding together the separate sections of the dissected country, which for many decades had been under the rule of Prussia-Germany, Austria and Russia; creating a functioning administration and military force for the country; ensuring the recovery of agriculture, which, during World War I, had seriously declined; and restarting industries destroyed or closed during foreign military occupation. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of rehabilitation according to socio-economic status, after acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19: A qualitative study in the RECOVIDS co... by Mathilde Kléber, Nicolas Meunier-Beillard, Isabelle Fournel, Eléa Ksiazek, Marine Jacquier, Fiona Ecarnot, Jean-Philippe Rigaud, Pierre-Louis Declerq, Jean-Pierre Quenot, Marie Labruyère

“…In addition, patients had to have been living at home for the month prior to the interview and had to be proficient in French. …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of the screening program of autism spectrum disorder in Primary Healthcare Centers in Bahrain by Muna A. Almohri, Mahmood A. Alawainati, Zahra A. Ayoob, Nayla A. Nasser, Noof A. Abdulaal, Ahmed A. Aldailami, Donya A. Aldailami

“…While most of the children (98.8%) had a low-risk MCHAT-R score, 1.2% had a moderate-high risk MCHAT score (12.33/1000). …”
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Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy for tinnitus: secondary analysis to examine predictors of outcomes by Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W Beukes, Vinaya Manchaiah, Hansapani Rodrigo

“…A 13-point reduction in Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) scores has been defined as a successful outcome.Results Of the 228 subjects who were included in the study, 65% had a successful ICBT outcome. …”
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Effect of Body Mechanics Training Program on Low Back Pain and Disability among Patients with Lumbar Disc Prolapse by Rawia A. Ibrahim, Wataneya K. Atya

“…In contrast, post-program implementation, 65% of the study group had moderate disability, while 13% of the control group had moderate disability. …”
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Two Cases of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Comprising Partial Autoamputation of the Apex of the Tongue by Takashi Moriya, Hitoshi Sato, Kenichi Takeda, Kaori Ikezaki, Ryogo Katada, Tatsuo Shirota

“…Her postoperative course was uneventful, and she was free of adverse events such as functional disability and wound infection. Case 2 was a 69-year-old female with schizophrenia who had defaulted from psychiatric intervention and had cut off her tongue using scissors. …”
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