Smoking among dental students at King Saud University: Consumption patterns and risk factors by Abdullah S. AlSwuailem, Majed K. AlShehri, Salwa Al-Sadhan

“…Objective: To assess smoking prevalence among dental students at King Saud University (KSU) and to determine possible risk factors of tobacco use. Methods: A self-addressed invitation letter was sent to all dental students (males and females) at KSU requesting participation in this study. …”
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Influence of Exercise on Inferior Vena Cava Wall Interaction with Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Results of a Pilot In Vivo Porcine Study by M. Usman Shahid, Neel Nirgudkar, Vishnu Chandra, Sharon Gonzales, Abhishek Kumar

“…Gross images of each sample were captured before removal of the filters. …”
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Research on the expression of E-cadherin in lung cancer tumors with different histological structures by E. N. Kolesnikov, O. N. Stateshny, D. A. Kharagezov, E. A. Mirzoyan, T. G. Ayrapetova, A. G. Milakin, K. D. Iozefi

“…Statistically significant differences in the levels of E-cadherin expression were noted in the biopsy samples of the 2 groups only with survival up to 1 year and up to 3 years or more (p < 0.05).…”
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Influence of paternal education on maternal and child health outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys by Joshua Okyere, Demisu Zenbaba Hey, Sanni Yaya

“…The study sample included a weighted total of 109,818 children aged 0–59 months and their mothers. …”
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Assessment of Using 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Patients with Carcinoma of Unknown Primary by S. A. Yaremenko, N. A. Ruchyeva, V. E. Sinitsyn

“…PET/CT can more accurately determine the stage of cancer in a large proportion of patients with CUP. …”
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Fanconi Bickel Syndrome: Novel Mutations in GLUT 2 Gene Causing a Distinguished Form of Renal Tubular Acidosis in Two Unrelated Egyptian Families by Mohammad Al-Haggar, Osamu Sakamoto, Ali Shaltout, Amany El-Hawary, Yahya Wahba, Dina Abdel-Hadi

“…Molecular analysis of the GLUT2 gene was done for DNA samples extracted from peripheral blood leukocyte. …”
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Association between the red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and risk of colorectal and gastric cancers: a cross-sectional study using NHANES 2005–2018 by Jie Luo, Peng Zhu, Shiji Zhou

“…Unlike traditional cancer risk markers that focus on either inflammation or nutrition independently, RAR provides a more integrated assessment of these interrelated processes, making it a promising tool for cancer risk prediction. …”
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The effect of hypocapnia on systemic perfusion in patients with single ventricle after surgery by A. В. Naumov, G. G. Khubulava, Yu. S. Аleksandrovich, S. P. Marchenko, К. V. Pshenisnov, N. G. Pilyugov

“…The objective: the aim of the study was to identify the relationship between arterial hypocapnia and systemic hypoperfusion in newborns with single ventricular physiology after hemodynamic correction of congenital heart disease. Subjects and methods. 125 newborns with congenital heart defects operated from 2014 to 2018 were examined retrospectively.  …”
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LONG-TERM TRENDS OF THE MAIN BLOOD LIPID PARAMETERS IN SIBERIAN POPULATION by Yu. P. Nikitin, S. K. Malyutina, K. V. Makarenkova

“…To carry out the population analysis of blood lipid profile trends during the period from 1985 to 2005 in Novosibirsk population.Material and methods. The study was carried out based on the databases of two large international epidemiological projects done in Novosibirsk, WHO “MONIСA” and “HAPIEЕ”. …”
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Incidence and predictors of hyperglycemic emergencies among adult diabetic patients at public hospitals of Sidama Region and Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a survival analysis by Kasie Gebeyehu Tiruneh, Migbar Sibhat Mekonnen, Addisu Getnet Zemeskel, Mequanint Ayehu Akele, Abinet Meno Abose, Ashenafi Zewde Wendimu

“…Moreover, it’s better to consider more frequent diabetic follow-up visits for all patients regardless of other complications.…”
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Skeletal muscle mass and kidney function among Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yu Li, Yan Yang, Jing Wang

“…Objectives To assess the association between kidney function and odds of having low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) in Chinese adults on the basis of a community study.Data and methods In this cross-sectional study, we included 3726 Chinese older persons who participated in an ongoing prospective study, the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study(CHARLS). …”
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Padel related injuries: prevalence and characteristics in chilean amateur players – a cross sectional analytic study by Hellen Belmar-Arriagada, Ruben Gajardo-Burgos, Ross Amstrong, Claudio Bascour-Sandoval

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of injuries in amateur padel players. Methods A Cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in padel players in southern Chile, aged 18 years or older who competed in amateur padel leagues. …”
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Long-Term Immunological and Virological Outcomes in Children Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Southern... by Demissie Assegu Fenta, Temesgen Bizuayehu Wube, Metsihet Mohammed Nuru

“…To determine immunological and virological failure and associated factors among children infected with human immunodeficiency virus receiving antiretroviral treatments at Hawassa University Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 273 HIV-infected children from July 1 to December 1, 2019. …”
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Fenomeni dissociativi in un campione di pazienti Borderline La patologia dissociativa come processo patogenetico nucleare del Disturbo Borderline di Personalità by 1 Daniela Cantone, 2 Filomena De Falco, 2 Tilde Annunziato, 2 Alfonso Davide Di Sarno, 2 Carmen Giannetti, 2 Daniela Iennaco, 2 Martina Messina, 2 Vincenzo Perrella, 2 Barbara Vitulano

“…Moreover, this study aims to find out if the presence of dissociative symptoms is linked to the number of Borderline Personality Disorder traits (symptoms), or the Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis itself. Methods. A representative sample (n = 1033) was selected from patients visiting a private mental health clinical center in Naples. …”
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Health behavior and disease self-management indicators in patients with cardiovascular diseases using a health app: Findings from an RCT by Sonia Lippke, Luisa Korte, Vinayak Anand Kumar, Andreas Fach, Tiara Ratz

“…Replications with larger samples and more objective measures are needed.…”
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Persistent advanced HIV disease in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Trends, characteristics, and the urgent need for targeted interventions. by Marcel K Kitenge, Geoffrey Fatti, Ingrid Eshun-Wilson, Peter S Nyasulu

“…Among ART-experienced, men were more likely to present with AHD compared to women (RR 1.79; 95% CI 1.52-2.11). …”
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Musculoskeletal health state and physical function of intensive care unit survivors: protocol for a UK multicentre prospective cohort study (the MSK-ICU study) by Mark A Williams, Owen Gustafson, Michael Schlüssel, Helen Dawes, Matthew Rowland, Elizabeth King

“…The aim of the MSK-ICU study is to determine and characterise the MSK health state of ICU survivors 6 months following admission to ICU, in order to inform development of targeted rehabilitation interventions.Methods and analysis The MSK-ICU study is a multicentre prospective longitudinal cohort study, evaluating the MSK health state of ICU survivors 6 months after admission to ICU. …”
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Ultrasonographic differentiation of medullary thyroid carcinoma from papillary thyroid carcinoma: quantitative comparison of morphologic features and different TIRADS risk categori... by Xiaoyu Li, Jiejie Yao, Weiwei Zhan, Wei Zhou

“…Results MTCs had a large size, and most of them were larger than 1 cm (P = 0.000). Female patients were more common in this study(P = 0.035). There was no statistical difference between MTCs and PTCs in age and multiplicity (P > 0.05). …”
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Analysis of the Relationship between ALBI Score and APRI Score on Severity, Length of Treatment and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients at Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang by Bogi Wibowo, Aditya Mahendra, Ahmad Ibad, Dimas Santoso, Helsa Eldatarina

“…Background: Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and has resulted in more than 3.8 million deaths worldwide. Covid-19 can cause multiorgan complications, including hepatobiliary organs. …”
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Prevalence of dry eye disease among operating room nurses in tertiary care hospital: Cross-sectional survey by Natwarlal Patidar, Talagatoti David Ratna Paul, Ravi Gaur, Shoma Mukharjee, Nitika Thakur, R Sreeraja Kumar

“…The secondary objective was to find association of risk factors and dry eye disease among Operating Room Nursing Officers. Methods and Material: The study was conducted at AIIMS Jodhpur, a tertiary care teaching hospital in western Rajasthan, India using cross-sectional study design. …”
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