Initiation of China Alliance of Research in High Myopia (CHARM): protocol for an AI-based multimodal high myopia research biobank by Tien-Yin Wong, Zi-Bing Jin, Hai-Long He, Yi-Xin Liu, Hao Song, Tian-Ze Xu

“…The China Alliance of Research in High Myopia (CHARM) is a newly established consortium that includes more than 100 hospitals and institutions participating across the nation, aiming to promote collaboration and data sharing in the field of high myopia screening, classification, diagnosis and therapeutic development.Methods and analysis The CHARM project is an ongoing study, and its initiation is distinguished by its unprecedented scale, encompassing plans to involve over 100 000 Chinese patients. …”
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A higher composite dietary antioxidant index is associated with a decreased risk of subclinical hyperthyroidism in adults: evidence from epidemiological studies by Jie Wu, Junxian Niu, Junxian Niu, Chuyu Jia, Qingkai Yang, Dewei Li, Xuqin Dong

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between CDAI and thyroid dysfunction in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults.MethodsFor this research, data was drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in the United States between 2007 and 2012. …”
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General polypharmacy, psychotropic polypharmacy, attitudes of patients on psychotropic deprescribing, and associated factors in adult psychiatric outpatients: a survey study in a c... by Muluken Adela Alemu, Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Woretaw Sisay Zewdu, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Tewodros Ayalew Tessema, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Getu Tesfaw Adiss, Achenef Bogale Kassie, Getaye Tessema Desta, Abrham Nigussie Assefa, Tilaye Arega Moges

“…Near to half of patients (54, 44.7%) felt they were taking large number of medications; more than half (69, 56.1%) felt spending a lot of money. …”
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Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress, and Equity Through Group Prenatal Care: A Pilot Study by Shannon N. Lenze, Kelly McKay-Gist, Rachel Paul, Melissa Tepe, Katherine Mathews, Sara Kornfield, Cheron Phillips, Richelle Smith, Amanda Stoermer, Ebony B. Carter

“…Participants in CP and EleVATE GC were more likely to attend their postpartum visit and breastfeed at hospital discharge than those in IC. …”
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Glycosyltransferase B3GNT3 promotes immune evasion in pancreatic cancer by downregulating MHC-I levels on the surface of pancreatic cancer cells by Shi-Qi Yin, Hong-Tai Ma, Xia-Qing Li, Shu-Yu Xiao, Aziguli Tulamaiti, Zhi-Gang Zhang, Xin Xing

“…B3GNT3 mRNA levels are significantly higher in tumor samples compared with normal tissue, and its expression is negatively correlated with patient prognosis. …”
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Physical symptoms distress and demoralization among haemodialysis patients; the mediating effect of spirituality and self-compassion. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey by Chia-Hui Lin, Yi-Chien Chiang, Wen-Yi Li, Tsung-Lan Chu, Ya-Chu Hsiao

“…Settings: A convenience sample was used to recruit from two haemodialysis clinics. …”
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CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTION IN CHILDREN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE by I. V. Babachenko, O. V. Samodova, V. A. Anokhin, E. V. Mikhaylova, A. V. Bogdanova, K. V. Evdokimov, E. V. Sharipova, N. L. Rogushina, S. V. Khaliullina, T. K. Chudakova, M. S. Yarushkina, S. G. Grigor’ev

“…Petersburg (38,3%), Arkhangelsk (36.2%) and Kazan (42.5 per cent).RSVI significantly more often (p<0.01) leads to the development of bronchiolitis (29.4% against 16.3% and 10.0%, with rhinovirus infection and parainfluenza, respectively. …”
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The Prevalence and Associations of Peripheral Retinopathy: Baseline Study of Guangzhou Office Computer Workers by Ting Zhang, Yajing Zuo, Yantao Wei, Wenbin Huang, Xuezhi Zhou, Rongjiao Liu, Lili Zhong, Manjuan Peng, Shaochong Zhang

“…To determine the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a sample of Guangzhou office computer workers. Methods. …”
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Plasma biomarkers of amyloid, tau, astrogliosis, and axonal injury in a mixed memory clinic cohort by Helena Sophia Gleerup, Anja Hviid Simonsen, Lana Grötschel, Mathias Holsey Gramkow, Peter Høgh, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Nicholas Ashton, Steen Gregers Hasselbalch

“…The new disease‐modifying treatments call for more widely applicable biomarkers. METHODS Plasma samples (n = 250) from two mixed memory clinic were included. …”
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Association of vascular endothelial growth factor expression with patohistological parameters of cutaneous melanoma by Gačević Milomir, Jović Milena, Zolotarevski Lidija, Stanojević Ivan, Novaković Marijan, Miller Karolina, Šuljagić Vesna, Mijušković Željko, Vojvodić Danilo

“…Contradictory data was published on vascular endothelial growth factor (VGEF) in tumor samples and its role in skin melanoma progression and prognosis. …”
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Correlation of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio with lung function in American adults: a population study by Xiaolin Zhang, Fan Bai, Haibin Ni, Shiyuan Chen, Dan Fu, Haiyan Ren, Bin Hu

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that the negative correlation was more pronounced in certain demographic groups, such as young individuals, males, and current smokers. …”
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Prevalence of thyroid autoantibody positivity in women with infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yingqin Huang, Baoli Xie, Jiaxu Li, Fu Hang, Qianwen Hu, Yufu Jin, Rongyan Qin, Jiaxin Yu, Jianxin Luo, Ming Liao, Aiping Qin

“…Methods Systematic searches were conducted across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library from inception to February 5, 2024. …”
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Comparative Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Healthcare Workers Post-Infection and Vaccination by Mariya Rouf Tramboo1*, Anjum Farhana1, Danish Zahoor1, Ilhaam Iqbal1, Zahoor Mohuiddin1

“…Blood samples were analyzed for HbA1c and IgG antibodies using ELISA and chemiluminescence assays. …”
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Primary and Emergency Care Use: The Roles of Health Literacy, Patient Activation, and Sleep Quality in a Latent Profile Analysis by Dietmar Ausserhofer, Verena Barbieri, Stefano Lombardo, Timon Gärtner, Klaus Eisendle, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Christian J. Wiedermann

“…This study took place in South Tyrol, a culturally diverse autonomous province in northern Italy, and aimed to identify latent profiles of primary healthcare users based on health literacy, patient activation, sleep quality, and service use, and to examine the sociodemographic and health-related predictors of profile membership. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a representative adult sample (<i>n</i> = 2090). …”
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The Role of Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Region Mutation and SNP IL-28B of Host to Support Successful Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Treatment in Patients with HCV-HIV Coinfection: A... by Juferdy Kurniawan, Rino A Gani, Samsuridjal Djauzi, Fera Ibrahim, Kuntjoro Harimurti, nafrialdi nafrialdi, Suzanna Imannuel

“…Plasma sample were obtained from 30 and 8 patients with HCV-HIV coinfection and HCV monoinfection, respectively. …”
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Oncologic outcomes with and without amniotic membranes in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: A propensity score matched analysis by Jonathan Noël, Daniel Stirt, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Sunil Reddy, Abdel Rahman Jaber, Marco Sandri, Seetharam Bhat, Travis Rogers, Subuhee Ahmed, Anya Mascarenhas, Ela Patel, Vipul Patel

“…Patients in the non-amnio group required salvage therapy more frequently than the amnio group, particularly after partial nerve-sparing RARP (6.3% vs. 2.3%, p=0.001). …”
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Adhesive Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement Modified with Chitosan at Different Concentrations: An <i>In Vitro</i> Comparative Evaluation by Namitha Madhamshetty, Sandhya K Punia, Rahul Bhargava, Yogender Kumar, Shilpi Kushwaha, Shweta Lodha

“…Aims and background: To assess and compare the adhesive bond strengths of conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC), 5% Chitosan-modified GIC and 10% Chitosan-modified GIC to human dentin. Materials and methods: About 45 molars of permanent human teeth were inspected for defects, cleaned, and embedded in acrylic resin. …”
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The impact of biological interventions on health-related quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Mirjana Stanić Benić, Vanja Giljača, Andrej Belančić, Antonia Jeličić Kadić, Vera Vlahović-Palčevski

“…There is a large unmet need to investigate the association between clinical outcomes and HRQoL outcomes more thoroughly. Funding: None.…”
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Phospholipase C Beta 2 as a Key Regulator of Tumor Progression and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition via PI3K/AKT Signaling in Renal Cell Carcinoma by Shijin Wang, Deqian Xie, Hongzhe Yue, Guandu Li, Bowen Jiang, Yaru Gao, Zunwen Zheng, Xu Zheng, Guangzhen Wu

“…<b>Results:</b><i>PLCB2</i> expression is significantly elevated in RCC samples, and this increase is inversely correlated with patient prognosis. …”
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Development of reference intervals for serum biochemistry in female Hanwoo cattle with different reproductive status by Sung-Ho Kim, Tae-Gyun Kim, Sang-Yup Lee, Saet-Byul Kim, Young-Bum Son, Seung-Joon Kim, Won-Jae Lee

“…This retrospective study aimed to investigate serum biochemistry differences among non-pregnant, pregnant, and fattening female Hanwoo cattle and establish breed-specific reference intervals (RIs) for accurate health assessment, utilizing data obtained from routine veterinary care. Methods: Blood samples were collected from female Hanwoo cattle, categorized as pregnant (n = 12), non-pregnant (n = 25), and fattening (n = 11). …”
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