Utility of measurement of left ventricular global longitudinal strain by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography to predict cardiovascular events in patients with left ve... by Susheel Kumar Malani, Digvijay Nalawade, Sridevi Chigulapalli, Shubhangi Kanitkar, Ajitkumar Jadhav, Madhura Gandhi

“…These findings suggest LV GLS and WMSI are valuable indicators for diagnosis and risk assessment, although more extensive studies are needed for validation. …”
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Twitter/X activity and financial performance: Evidence from European listed companies by Katarzyna Byrka-Kita, Renata Gola, Jacek Cypryjański, Christophe J. Godlewski

“…Findings: Our findings indicate that growth companies are more likely to use Twitter/X for corporate communications. …”
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Expression of TNF-α, April and BCMA in Behcet’s Disease by Olfat G. Shaker, Shereen O. Tawfic, Amira M. El-Tawdy, Mohamed H. M. El-Komy, Manal El Menyawi, Ahmed A. Heikal

“…The mean serum levels of TNF-α, APRIL, BCMA, and BAFF were more elevated in cases than in controls in a statistically significant manner (P<0.001). …”
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Impact of co-occurring hearing and visual difficulties in childhood on educational outcomes: a longitudinal cohort study by Matilda Hill, Amanda Hall, Cathy Williams, Alan M Emond

“…However, the impact of co-occurring common hearing and visual difficulties in childhood is not known.Objective To determine the prevalence and impact of co-occurring common hearing and visual difficulties of childhood on educational outcomes in primary and secondary school.Methods The sample was drawn from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, a longitudinal birth cohort study in England. …”
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Uncovering associations between pre-existing conditions and COVID-19 Severity: A polygenic risk score approach across three large biobanks. by Lars G Fritsche, Kisung Nam, Jiacong Du, Ritoban Kundu, Maxwell Salvatore, Xu Shi, Seunggeun Lee, Stephen Burgess, Bhramar Mukherjee

“…The goal is to identify associations between pre-existing conditions and COVID-19 severity.<h4>Methods</h4>Drawing on a sample of more than 500,000 individuals from the three biobanks, we conducted a phenome-wide association study (PheWAS) to identify associations between a PRS for COVID-19 severity, derived from a genome-wide association study on COVID-19 hospitalization, and clinical pre-existing, pre-pandemic phenotypes. …”
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Evaluation of lead levels in children with chronic constipation by Abdurrahman Zarif Güney, Güzide Doğan, Ali Toprak

“…Organic diseases were ruled out through history-taking, physical exams and laboratory tests. Blood and hair samples were collected and analyzed for lead levels using standardized methods. …”
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Research Article in Occupational Health and COVID-19 by Apeksha MEWANI, Vincent JONES II, Erela DATUOWEI

“…This study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 seropositivity and a range of individual, environmental, and social determinants of health (SDoH), using data from the 2020 NYC Community Health Survey. Methods: The analysis draws from a sample of 5,305 adults, with 928 respondents providing seropositivity data. …”
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Systematic review of electron transfer study in DNA relevant to Parkinson’s disease and scanning tunneling microscopy by Muhammad Hanif Che Lah, Mohammed Faruque Reza, Shaharum Shamsuddin, Isao Watanabe, Jafri M. Abdullah

“…Hence, this systematic review was conducted to identify the methods or techniques currently used in the medical-related fields to study electron transfer in PD. related to electron transfer and PD. …”
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The effects of smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity on healthcare costs: a longitudinal cohort study by Younhee Kim

“…This study aims to evaluate the long-term healthcare costs associated with these behaviors using a longitudinal cohort. Methods This longitudinal cohort study used the Korean National Health Insurance Service—National Sample Cohort database (NHIS-NSC 2.0), covering 2002–2019. …”
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Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics of young and old North Indian patients of oral squamous cell carcinoma by G. Sharma, M. Kamboj, A. Narwal, A. Devi, J. Yadav, M. Sharma

“…Although the increased incidence of OSCC in the young is a cause of concern, so future multicentric studies with a larger sample size are warranted, to shed more light on the behavior and prognosis of OSCC in the young.…”
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Histopathological finding as a prognostic factor of the surgical treatment outcome in colorectal cancer by Sečen Svetozar, Moljević Nebojša, Vuković Milivoje, Somer Ljiljana

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of histopahological finding as a prognostic factor on the surgical treatment outcome and the course of the disease. Methods. In the first part of this study the distribution (numerical and proportional) of certain histopathological parameters in the examined groups of patients were reviewed; in the second part of the study the statistical significance of the impact of the certain elements of a histopahtological finding on the surgical treratment outcome was analyzed. …”
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The use of and satisfaction with health and care services for children and adolescents with a history of maltreatment by Kaia Kjørstad, Mari Hysing, Anders Dovran, Gertrud Sofie Hafstad, Børge Sivertsen

“…Objective: To examine the use of and satisfaction with health and care services in a sample of Norwegian children and adolescents (ages 5–18 years) with a history of maltreatment. …”
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Emerging adulthood, socioemotional variables and mental health in Spanish university students by José Luis Rodríguez-Sáez, Luis Jorge Martín-Antón, Alfonso Salgado-Ruiz, Miguel Ángel Carbonero-Martín

“…This paper not only describes the prevalence of symptoms of psychological distress, but also identifies protective (social support and emotional clarity) and risk (substance use) variables, highlighting the need for specific interventions in Spanish universities. Methods The sample included 727 students aged 18–29, who completed questionnaires on emerging adulthood, mental health (DASS-21), social support (MSPSS), emotional intelligence (TMMS-24), alcohol (AUDIT-C) and cannabis (CAST) use. …”
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Prevalence and concentration of pesticides in European waters: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. by Manuel Serrano Valera, Nuria Vela, Grasiela Piuvezam, Francisco Mateo-Ramírez, Isac Davidson Santiago Fernandes Pimenta, Isabel Martínez-Alcalá

“…., whose presence in natural ecosystems is not necessarily recent, but the development in latest years of new and more sensitive methods of analysis has allowed their detection. …”
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The impact of loneliness on depression among college students: the mediating role of problematic internet use and the moderating role of perceived social support by Zhang-Lian Xie, Kai-Peng Gan, Jun Li, Long-Wei Qin, Yi-Ting Wu

“…Our findings enhance our understanding of the complex interplay among loneliness, problematic internet use (PIU), and perceived social support in the mechanisms underlying depression in college students, and underscore the importance of addressing depression within interventions aimed at reducing loneliness. Methods The present study, using a sample of Chinese college students, investigates the impact of loneliness on depression and the roles of PIU and perceived social support in this relationship. …”
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Spinal needles versus conventional needles for fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules-A multicenter randomized controlled trial. by Kasper Daugaard Larsen, Gitte Bjørn Hvilsom, Tobias Vennervald Andersen, Preben Homøe, Finn Noe Bennedbæk, Jens Pedersen, Lena Bjergved Sigurd, Jens Jessen Warm, Katalin Kiss, Giedrius Lelkaitis, Luise Andersen, Marie Røsland Rosenørn, Laszlo Hegedüs, Annette Kjær Ersbøll, Anne Fog Lomholt, Mikkel Kaltoft, Christoffer Holst Hahn, Tobias Todsen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is essential for evaluating thyroid nodules but often yields inadequate samples, leading to repeated procedures, increased discomfort, and higher costs. …”
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The Impact of Synbiotics on the Bacterial Flora During the Course of Chronic Sinusitis by Karolina Goroszkiewicz, Grażyna Lisowska, Grażyna Stryjewska-Makuch, Olga Karłowska-Bijak, Maciej Misiołek

“…In the synbiotic group coagulase-negative staphylococci appeared more frequently. Patients in the synbiotic group required significantly less postoperative antibiotic therapy (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Correlation between Fasting Blood Glucose and Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Patients with Diabetes by José Ander Asenjo Alarcón, Michiko Melissa Pérez Cunavi, José Alexander Pisco Sánchez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to correlate fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin in patients with diabetes at a level II hospital in Peru. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> an analytical, retrospective, and cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 185 patients treated at a Level II hospital in Peru during 2023. …”
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Genetic variants and carotid atherosclerosis progression in familial hypercholesterolemia: a comprehensive review by Makhabbat Bekbossynova, Tatyana Ivanova-Razumova, Yerkin Azatov, Aliya Sailybayeva, Sadyk Khamitov, Gulnur Daniyarova, Kamila Akzholova

“…Incorporating information on FH mutations into risk assessment for atherosclerosis patients can help predict disease progression and cardiovascular outcomes more effectively.…”
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To Compare Reduction in Exacerbation of Severe COPD with Double Inhaled Therapy Plus Roflumilast Vs Double Inhaled Therapy Alone by Jahangir Ali , Rubina Aman ,Attiya Hameed , Hamza Masood

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Pulmonology department Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, from 1-8-2019 to 1-8-2020. Materials and Methods: A total of 126 COPD (GOLD stage III and IV) patients, on dual inhaled therapy with Long-Acting Beta 2 Agonists (LABA) and Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS), who had one or more acute exacerbation in the preceding year were included in the study. …”
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