Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review by Harinivaas Shanmugavel Geetha, Yi Xiang Teo, Sharmitha Ravichandran, Amos Lal

“…<i>Conclusion</i>: The prognosis for survival after cardiac arrest is already challenging, and the outlook becomes even more daunting when complicated by VAP. The timely diagnosis of VAP and initiation of antibiotics pose considerable challenges, primarily due to the invasive nature of obtaining high-quality samples and the time required for speciation and identification of antimicrobial sensitivity. …”
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The Impact of a Concomitant Meniscus Surgery on Hop Performance Symmetry in Patients Rehabilitating After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Krishna Malliah, Adam VanZile, Mark Walden, Matthew Pennucci, Adam Botts, Caitlyn Ailor, Scott Ruse, Michael Taylor, Ian Nelson, Matthew Snyder, Daniel Abreu, Emma Yeager, Sean McBride, Thomas G. Almonroeder

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Hop test data collected at the time of return-to-sport testing (average of 6.4 ± 1.4 months after surgery) was extracted from electronic medical records for 192 patients who had undergone ACL reconstruction. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Lidocaine, Benzocaine, and Combination Topical Therapy for Pain Reduction in Pediatric Local Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study by Sazgar Muhammed Sabir, Abduljaleel Samad, Shereen Najat Haji, Abdulrahman Azad Samad, Omer Mahmood Attallah

“…The aim of this study to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of multiple topical anesthetic agents prior to anesthetic delivery undergoing pediatric and minor oral procedures. Material and Methods: This study included 60 children of 6-12 years of age, the total number of the samples were divided into 3 groups; Group I: 20 cases (lidocaine gel 20%), Group II: 20 cases (benzocaine gel 20%), and Group III: 20 cases both lidocaine gel 20% and benzocaine gel 20%) were applied before needle insertion during inferior alveolar nerve block and infiltration. …”
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High Expression of PDLIM2 Predicts a Poor Prognosis in Prostate Cancer and Is Correlated with Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Immune Cell Infiltration by Songzhe Piao, Lan Zheng, Haihong Zheng, Mengya Zhou, Qin Feng, Suna Zhou, Mang Ke, Haihua Yang, Xuequan Wang

“…Additionally, the results showed that patients in the high-PDLIM2 mRNA expression group may be more sensitive to immune checkpoint blockade therapy. …”
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The association between adult-life smoking and age-related cognitive decline in Danish men. by Erik Lykke Mortensen, Kristine Hell, Gunhild Tidemann Okholm, Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Marie Grønkjær

“…Among smokers, analyses of pack-years suggested a weak dose-response relationship with more decline in heavy smokers than in light smokers (1.33 IQ points, p =  0.001). …”
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Determinants of oral health among Iranian soldiers: a structural equation modeling study by Morteza Banakar, Akram Ghannadpour, Arghavan Behbahanirad, Hassan Joulaei, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 658 male soldiers aged 18–30 years from three military barracks in Fars province, Iran. …”
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Use of the PPCS-R scale to analyse the impact of training and experience on self-perceived perioperative nursing competence: A multicentre cross-sectional study by Fabio Ferraiuolo, Federica Tempera, Silvia Iezzi, Rosanna De Serio

“…The final sample included 29 participants (65.6% female; mean age 41.9 ± 10.3 years). …”
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Risk Factors and Impacts of Unplanned Out‐of‐Hospital Births in an Urban Setting by Cathy Daichang, Sidney Chu, Helen N. Nguyen, Adaora Madubuko

“…Objectives To determine the factors that influence the incidence and effects of newborn outcome associated with UOHB in an urban setting. Methods This case‐control study was conducted at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey using retroactively sampled patient data from January 2017 to December 2022. …”
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The relationship between the three-factor eating questionnaire (TFEQ) subscales (dietary restraint, disinhibition, and hunger) and the body mass index: A cross-sectional study amon... by Nujud Almuhammadi, Waad Alfawaz

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University (KSU) with 200 female students who completed the Arabic version of TFEQ. …”
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Poor mental health and adverse psychosocial conditions among adolescents in the Nordic countries: contrasting variable- and person-centered analyses by Håkan Stattin, Charli Eriksson, Einar Baldvin Thorsteinsson

“…Samples from five Nordic countries were used (N = 7,860). …”
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Exploring Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Healthcare Workers and the General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Quantitative Study by Gabriela Castañeda-Millán, Alexia M. Haritos, Edris Formuli, Maryna Mazur, Kishana Balakrishnar, Bao-Zhu Stephanie Long, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

“…Design: This quantitative study analyzed cross-sectional data from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) from October 2022 to January 2024. Methods: The total sample consisted of 8,191 workers from various sectors, including 419 healthcare workers. …”
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Microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) analysis of apical mandibular premolar in relation to clinical sign presentation: An in vitro study by Samsudin Nurulaqmar Iwani, Marlena Kamaruzaman, Afiq Azizi Jawami

“…All samples were scanned using micro-CT ZEISS X-Radia (17 µm), and the datasets were analysed. …”
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An investigation of drug use among first-time arrestees from 25 county jails across the United States in 2023 by Joseph E. Schumacher, Abdullah Ahsan, Amber H. Simpler, Adam P. Natoli, Bradley J. Cain

“…Results Of the 43,553 UDS cases comprising the final sample (28.8% of total arrestees), 74.8% (32,561) were positive for one or more drugs, and 25.2% of UDS cases were negative for all drugs. …”
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Tracked Physical Activity Levels Before and After a Change in Incentive Strategy Among UK Adults Using a Rewards App: Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Study by Hannah McCarthy, Henry W W Potts, Abigail Fisher

“…The purpose of this exploratory analysis was to inform the design of future controlled trials of incentives delivered via an app to optimize their usability and cost-effectiveness. MethodsWeekly minutes of tracked physical activity were explored among a sample of 1666 participants. …”
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Exploring perspectives of type 2 diabetes prevention program coaches and training delivery staff on e-learning training: a qualitative study by Kaela D. Cranston, Natalie J. Grieve, Mary E. Jung

“…Individuals wishing to become diabetes prevention program coaches were required to complete and pass the e-learning training to become a certified coach. Methods A pragmatic paradigm guided the methodology for this study. …”
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A META-ANALYSIS: THE UTILIZATION OF NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS by Ni Putu Gita Raditya Sanjiwani, I Putu Krisna Murti

“…Highlight : • Diabetes mellitus has a global prevalence of more than 500 million individuals, and it is associated with a significant consequence known as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs)…”
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Effect of the AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors Framework on Diabetes Education Management in a Shared Care Model by Yunxia Liu, Chenhui Liu

“…A total of 13,650 were given shared care management, requiring more than 6 follow-up visits per year, as well as health education. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of a communication skills course on medical students’ attitude towards patient-centered care: a prospective study by Khalid Gaffer Mohamed, Amer Almarabheh, Asim Mukhideer Almughamsi, Hany Atwa, Mohamed Hany Shehata

“…Female students showed more progress in the sharing subscale than males. …”
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Characterization of the intestinal microorganism in patients with congenital intestinal atresia: the preliminary exploration for establishment and influence of initial intestinal f... by Yang Chen, Ling Zhou, Qianghui Liao, Dong Xiao, Ledao Zhu, Jinlong Yao, Jiashu Liu, Xu’ning Zhang, Xiaopeng Ma, Feng Ren, Zhiyong Wang

“…Additionally, differential metabolic pathways were explored to predict their potential effects on gravidas and fetuses. Methods The microbial characteristics of intestinal flora were assessed using 16SrRNA sequencing. …”
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Health-related Quality of Life in 5-year Stroke Survivors Assessed with EQ-5D-3L by Barbara Grabowska- Fudala, Anna Smelkowska, Krystyna Górna, Krystyna Jaracz

“…The aim of the present study was to assess health-related quality of life in a prospective manner over a period of up to five years following a stroke. Material and Methods. The study sample consisted of 27 patients (18 men and 9 women) aged between 53 and 82, mean age of 68.77 years (SD 8.16), 3 months, 12 months and 5 years after suffering from an ischaemic stroke. …”
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