Continuous use of direct oral anticoagulants during and after simple and surgical tooth extractions: a prospective clinical cohort study by Krister Johansson, Jonas P Becktor, Aron Naimi-Akbar, Peter J Svensson, Bengt Götrick

“…To address the inconsistency in this approach, our study assessed the risk of bleeding and other complications in patients who continue to use DOACs during and after simple and surgical tooth extractions. Methods Between May 2016 and December 2023, this prospective study recruited patients aged 18 years or older who were receiving a DOAC or warfarin and were in need of simple or surgical extractions of one or more teeth. …”
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Correlation between longitudinal serum vitamin D levels and myopia in children: a prospective birth cohort analysis by Ju-Hsien Li, Ho-Min Chen, Kuan-Wen Su, Yu-Kai Kuo, Cheng-Hsiu Wu, Nan-Ni Chen, Pei-Wei Huang, Chi-Chin Sun

“…These findings suggest that other factors, such as ethnicity, near work activities, or lighting conditions, may play more significant roles in myopia development, particularly among East Asian populations.…”
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Serum Fibronectin Levels Increased Significantly Following the Administration of an Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Prospective Observational Study by Zhao B, Kang J, Du Q, Liu D

“…The objective of this study is to assess the long-term impact of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines on coagulation function and other health indicators.Methods: We enrolled residents of Chengdu who consented to receive inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, categorizing them into two groups: healthy donors (n=40) and survivors of COVID-19 infection (n=34), based on their SARS-CoV-2 infection status prior to vaccination. …”
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Sleep-Aiding Effect of Casein-Derived Peptide TPTLN and Its Underlying Mechanism by DENG Shijie, LIU Ling, HUANG Ju, FENG Fengqin, ZHAO Minjie, DU Juan

“…After 7 days of continuous administration, a sodium pentobarbital-induced sleep test was carried out to evaluate sleep quality. Following 4 more days of administration, the mice were euthanized and dissected to collect blood and tissue samples for analysis. …”
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Comparative gene expression analysis of Beauveria bassiana against Spodoptera frugiperda by Hamdy H. Aly, Yun Meng, Dun Wang

“…RNA sequencing was performed on fungal samples from infected larvae and those grown on 1/4-strength Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Yeast Extract (SDAY) media. …”
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The Wellbeing Thermometer in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Validation Study by Marios Adamou, Okezie Uche-Ikonne, Konstantinos Kamposioras

“…The Wellbeing Thermometer (WbT) was developed based on a more holistic framework for wellbeing. Objective: The aim of this research was to validate the WbT on patients receiving treatments using a sample of patients with colorectal cancer in England. …”
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Early COVID‐19 Vaccine Initiation and Completion Among Cancer Survivors and Barriers to Vaccine Completion: Implications for Future COVID‐19 Vaccination Uptake Rates by Nikta Saeedi, Angel Arizpe, Katelyn J. Queen, Jennifer Tsui, Sue Kim, Brian Z. Huang, Albert J. Farias

“…Results Of the 514 cancer survivors in the sample, 73.7% were fully vaccinated by summer 2021. …”
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Possibilities of Combination of Beta-blockers and Ivabradine in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris by V. V. Kashtalap, O. L. Barbarash, D. Yu. Sedykh, K. E. Krivoshapova, D. P. Tsygankova, O. V. Tsygankova

“…To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of a combination of ivabradine and beta-blockers (BAB) in patients with stable angina, initially taking only BAB and not reaching the target heart rate (HR) due to the risk of hypotension.Material and methods. A prospective observational post-registration study was performed at the Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. …”
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MALDI imaging mass spectrometry differentiates basal cell carcinoma from trichoblastoma and trichoepithelioma: A proof of principle study. by Jennifer M C Ranes, Jessica L Moore, Nathan H Patterson, Sarah P Nicholson, Sara Kantrow, Jason Robbins, Richard M Caprioloi, Jeremy L Norris, Rami N Al-Rohil

“…The limitations of this study included a small sample set, which included easily identifiable cases obtained from a single tissue source.…”
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Longitudinal Network Relationships Between Symptoms of Deviant Peer Affiliation and Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents: Prospective Cohort Study by Tingting Gao, Fengtong Qian, Rui Li, Yimeng Lyu, Yingying Su

“…MethodsData were drawn from a prospective cohort study including a representative sample of 3296 adolescents. …”
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Pharmacological interventions for agitated behaviours in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review by Sangeeta Mehta, David Williamson, Anne Julie Frenette, Lisa D Burry, Marc Perreault, Emmanuel Charbonney, Francois Lamontagne, Marie-Julie Potvin, Jean-Francois Giguère, Francis Bernard

“…Antipsychotics may increase the length of PTA. More studies on tailored interventions and continuous evaluation of safety and efficacy throughout acute, rehabilitation and outpatient settings are needed.PROSPERO registration number CRD42016033140…”
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Households of tuberculosis (TB) patients face high TB-related costs in Somalia by Joseph Kuye, Ireneaus Sebit Sindani, Mukhtar Abdi Shube, Mohamed Jafar Salah, Abukar Ali Hilowle, Vianney Rusagara, Faith Ngima, Michael Lei Abaasiku, Stephen Balogun, Barinaadaa Afirima, Emmanuel Olashore, Abiodun Hassan

“…This study is the first of its kind in Somalia, estimating the proportion of TB-affected households that experience catastrophic costs among individuals with TB. Methods A nationally representative, descriptive, cluster-sampled cross-sectional survey was conducted among individuals receiving TB care within the Somali National TB network from December 28, 2023, to February 3, 2024. …”
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The 15-year trend in adherence to dietary recommendations and ultra-processed food consumption in Italy by Jacopo Niccolò Di Veroli, Sara Capruzzi, Umberto Scognamiglio, Laura Rossi

“…Both AIDGI and WISH2.0 scores indicated a more favorable change over time in the elderly compared to adults (AIDGI: +5.6% in the elderly, −5.9% in adults; WISH2.0: +2.8% in the elderly, −5.1% in adults). …”
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Interplay of education and community norms in justifying intimate partner violence among ever-married women aged 15–49 years in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Hridoy Patwary, Sumaiya Nusrat Esha

“…A sample of 19,022 ever-married women was analyzed. …”
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Clinical Significance of Combined Detection of CCL22 and IL‐1 as Potential New Bronchial Inflammatory Mediators in Children's Asthma by Lei Cui, Xiaozhen Song, Yanping Peng, Min Shi

“…Finally, we found that CCL22 and IL‐1 were more responsive in predicting the response to azithromycin treatment. …”
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The Role of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in the Relationship between the Intestinal Microbiome and Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Perspective by Salvatore Gioitta Iachino, Federica Scaggiante, Claudia Mazzarisi, Christian Schaller

“…Nowadays, genomics comes to the aid of diagnosis and treatment, in addition to traditional methods. Recently, a key role of the intestinal microbiota has been postulated, and great efforts are aimed at discovering its interconnection, which shows to be at different levels. …”
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Impact of short-term proton pump inhibitors vs. histamine-2 receptor antagonists on gut microbiota in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A multicenter randomized trial by Chen Chen, Huizhu Liang, Meibo He, Ruqiao Duan, Yu Guan, Fangfang Wang, Liping Duan, Sihan Zhou, Xiuyuan Hao

“…The fecal microbiota of the PPI users included more arachidonic acid metabolism than that of control group. …”
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Influence of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency on diagnosis of diabetes by HbA1c among Tanzanian adults with and without HIV: A cross-sectional st... by Belinda Kweka, Eric Lyimo, Kidola Jeremiah, Suzanne Filteau, Andrea M Rehman, Henrik Friis, Alphaxard Manjurano, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Rikke Krogh-Madsen, George PrayGod, Douglas C Heimburger

“…There are no data on the extent of this problem in sub-Saharan Africa despite having high prevalence of these red blood cell disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>Blood samples from 431 adults in northwestern Tanzania, randomly selected from the prospective cohort study, Chronic Infections, Comorbidities and Diabetes in Africa (CICADA), were analysed for SCT/SCD, α-thalassemia and G6PD deficiency and tested for associations with the combined prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes (PD/DM) by HbA1c, using the HemoCue 501 HbA1c instrument, and by 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).…”
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Non-linear association of sleep duration with osteoarthritis among U.S. middle-aged and older adults by Guoliang Ma, Bo Xu, Zhizhuang Wang, Weili Duan, Xin Chen, Liguo Zhu, Bowen Yang, Dian Zhang, Xiaokuan Qin, He Yin, Xu Wei

“…This study aimed to investigate the association of sleep duration with OA and the mediated effect of waist circumference. Methods The study sample comprised adults who were participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2011 and 2018. …”
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The effect of diverse sports skills interventions on physical fitness and brain development among Chinese high school students: a cluster randomized controlled trial study protocol by Youzhi Ke, Menghan Bao, Xuliang Qu, Yiping Yan, Li Li, Yemei Wang, Yeli Wu, Xiaokai Li, Yang Liu

“…The expected sample size is approximately 450 students, divided into four experimental groups and a control group. …”
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