Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intravenous Push and Intravenous Piggyback Ceftriaxone in Critically Ill Patients by Elly R. Sherman, Nha Hue Ta, Trisha N. Branan, Natt Patimavirujh, Luren Ashton Dickinson, Christopher M. Bland, Susan E. Smith

“…Hospital mortality was more common with IVP (21.4% vs. 9.5%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Oral health in inflammatory bowel disease: the overlooked impact and the potential role of salivary calprotectin by Cláudio Rodrigues, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, Joana Leal, Pedro Pereira, Pedro C. Lopes, Karina Mendes, Maria J. Correia, Nélio Veiga, Nuno Rosa, Caroline Soares, Paula Ministro

“…However, periodontal disease was significantly more prevalent in IBD patients (57% in CD, 70% in UC) than in controls (29%), with severe cases (stages III/IV) more frequent in IBD. …”
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“We Were Still Left in the Back Field, Not Knowing”: Pediatric Cancer Patients and Parents Describe Obstacles to Prognostic Communication by Adriana Areizaga Ayala, Harmony Farner, Shoshana Mehler, Caroline Christianson, Tara M. Brinkman, Justin N. Baker, Pamela S. Hinds, Jennifer W. Mack, Erica C. Kaye

“…In this study, we aimed to characterize patient/parent negative experiences with prognostic communication to inform future efforts to improve how clinicians disclose prognosis. Patients and Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of pediatric cancer patients (n = 25) and parents (n = 40) across different timepoints in the progressive illness course extending into bereavement. …”
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Body movement as a digital biomarker in chronic pain rehabilitation: a real-world pilot study using virtual reality by Sammeli Liikkanen, Tero Jalkanen, Mika Mäkinen, Teppo Huttunen, Reijo Kilpeläinen, Jori Reijula, Jonna Heimonen, Anssi Mäkiniemi, Giovanni Gentile, Christopher Eccleston, Christopher Eccleston

“…Additionally, those with chronic pain had more difficulties with exercises in which they were required to pick up virtual objects situated lower in the virtual reality environment. …”
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Yield of next generation sequencing in diagnostic work up of suspicious biliary strictures by Tina L.N. Meijering, David Michaël de Jong, Swip Draijer, Marco Bruno, H. J. Dubbink, Jeroen de Jonge, Marie-Louise F. van Velthuysen, Lydi Van Driel

“…Results In total 109 samples of 106 patients were included in the study. …”
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“Goldilocks day”: identifying the optimal awake movement behaviour composition for predicted cardiometabolic health outcomes in youth by Joey Murphy, Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Ademola Victor Damilola, Nastja Podrekar Loredan, Aoko Oluwayomi, Luís Bettencourt Sardinha, Niels Wedderkopp, Elaine Murtagh

“…For indicators of glucose metabolism, blood pressure and body mass, the Goldilocks Day consisted of less SB (–12 to −39 min), LPA (–8 to −32 min) and more MVPA (+44 to 47 min) when compared to the sample mean.Conclusion These findings concur with current guidelines that more MVPA and less SB are better, but the optimal time youth should spend in each behaviour depends on the health outcome of interest. …”
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WHO program «MONICA-psychosocial»: insomnia and biological markers in the male population aged 25-64 years by V. . Gafarov, M. . Voevoda, E. . Gromova, V. . Maximov, A. . Gafarova, I. . Gagulin, N. . Yudin, T. . Mishakova, D. . Panov

“…Objective: to study the association polimorfizma-G308A gene tumor necrosis factor TNF-α and sleep disturbances in the male population aged 25-64 in metropolis of Western Siberia (Novosibirsk). Methods: Under the III screening of the WHO program «MONICA-psychosocial» a representative sample of men 25-64 years were surveyed (n = 657 men, mean age - 44, 3 ± 0,4 years responsum - 82.1%) in 1994 in Novosibirsk. …”
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Sex-specific cut-off for dilute Russell’s viper venom time lupus anticoagulant test may be of value by Ning Tang, Yuanmei Luo, Mangui Li, Mingchao Zhu, Dengju Li

“…Objectives: To clarify whether this sex difference in dilute Russell’s viper venom time (DRVVT) exists in various detection systems and the necessity of setting sex-specific cut-off values. Methods: Blood samples from healthy donors were detected on 3 DRVVT detection systems, and the sex-specific cut-offs of DRVVT test were obtained based on the 99th or 97.5th centile of screen, confirm, and normalized ratios (NRs) grouped by sex in each system. …”
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Low premorbid IQ may exacerbate the cognitive effects of apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE ε4): a multi-ethnic cross-sectional study from HABS-HD by Lubnaa Badriyyah Abdullah, Zhengyang Zhou, Ney Alex Alliey, Robert Barber, James Hall, Sid O’Bryant

“…In stratified analysis, the negative impact of APOE ε4 was stronger among non-Hispanic White individuals with low pIQ for episodic memory and Hispanic individuals with low pIQ for processing speed.DiscussionThe influence of APOE genotype on cognitive outcomes is moderated by ethnicity and premorbid IQ, positioning low pIQ, a proxy for intellectual disability (ID), as a population more vulnerable to the negative effects of APOE ε4 in older adulthood.ConclusionThe effect of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk genes on cognitive performance may not mirror what is observed in AD-Down syndrome, highlighting the urgent need to expand AD research to reach more representative populations with I/DD.…”
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Exploring fine compounds and biomass potential in Cabralea canjerana and Cordia americana wood by Mateus Berwaldt Santos, Mateus Berwaldt Santos, Mateus Berwaldt Santos, Eduardo Ceretta Moreira, Amanda Fonseca Leitzke, Maurício Alves Ramos, Patricia Soares Bilhalva dos Santos, Silvia Helena Fuentes, Darci Alberto Gatto

“…The anatomical examination of the C. canjerana and C. americana samples confirmed their species identity, aligning with the study’s objectives.…”
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Occurrence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia 2022: A hospital-based study by Ebrima Barrow, Abou Kebbeh, Haddy Bah, Abdoulie Badjan, Sainey Ceesay, Kalipha Sanneh Darboe, Baba Fofana, Peter Adewuyi

“…Phenotypic ESBL- PE was confirmed using double-disk synergy methods. Data on demographic characteristics, ward and sample type was collected from laboratory registers and request forms. …”
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Flow cytometric features of lymphoid subsets in healthy and diseased cats by Cesar Guillermo Meneses-Nava, Alessandra Ubiali, Greta Dossi, Sabine E. Hammer, Barbara C. Rütgen, Chiara Locatelli, Angelica Stranieri, Valeria Martini

“…Finally, in cats with probable CLL the leading phenotype was CD5 + CD45R-CD4 + CD8-CD134 + MHCII+ and cell size overlapped with the one of the other diseased cats.DiscussionOur results are expected to lay the ground for a more standardized approach to feline samples for FC, and a more objective data interpretation, ultimately leading to improved diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Treatment Patterns of Long-Acting Somatostatin Analogs for Neuroendocrine Tumors by Callisia N. Clarke, Paul Cockrum, Thomas J.R. Beveridge, Michelle Jerry, Donna McMorrow, Anh Thu Tran, Alexandria T. Phan

“…Results for switched treatment patterns were limited due to insufficient sample sizes. # Discussion Real-world treatment patterns of LA-SSA were assessed using more recent administrative claims data. …”
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Association Between Irisin Level and Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Chengyan Han, Zining Zhou, Linlin Kong, Jing Lu, Xinyun Li

“…ABSTRACT Background Irisin is a newly discovered muscle factor, and more and more research has focused on the association between irisin and brain function. …”
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Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for subjective chronic tinnitus: a randomized controlled trial meta-analysis by Ziyan He, Defu Liao, Qipei Ji, Shichang Yan, Shuangchun Ai

“…RTMS was superior to Sham rTMS in THI and VAS and had a positive effect on the short-term impact of THI (1 month), Still, this meta-analysis did not observe a positive effect of rTMS on the long-term implications of tinnitus (6 months). rTMS had no significant immediate effect on TQ and LM scores on tinnitus questionnaires.ConclusionThis meta-analysis demonstrated that rTMS has some efficacy in chronic tinnitus. However, more RCTs are needed to validate its effectiveness, to support the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for tinnitus with larger sample sizes and more follow-up data, and to explore the potential benefits of rTMS in chronic tinnitus.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024569403.…”
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Simulator Sickness within the Framework of the Level Theory of Movement Regulation: Empirical Study by Elizaveta G. Luniakova, Arina R. Raximova, Margarita D. Belousova

“…Participants in Group C demonstrated a more pronounced SS at the beginning of the training series than participants in Group D. …”
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Growth performance and carcass traits of growing and finishing pigs fed diets with a partial to total replacement of soybean meal with Spirulina powder by Gregorio Don, Diana Giannuzzi, Alessandro Toscano, Stefano Schiavon, Luigi Gallo

“…Microalga Spirulina can be a potentially more sustainable alternative to soybean meal, but comprehensive information about its use in growing pigs is still lacking. …”
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Genotyping of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from Egyptian patients by Heba Ahmed Mohamed, Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad, Mona Fattouh Mohamed, Hend Harby Ahmed, Ameer Effat Elfarash, Nahed Fathallah Fahmy

“…This study aimed to detect the carbapenem resistance levels and mechanisms, in addition to the genotyping of A. baumanni in Upper Egypt. About 200 clinical samples were collected from different wards of Sohag University Hospital, Egypt, from which 20 A. baumannii isolates were recovered and then identified using conventional methods and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). …”
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Colorectal Surgery Ergonomic Experience and Relationship to Surgical Platform: All Pain and No Gain? by Teena Nerwal, Swati Iyer, James W. Fleshman, Katerina O. Wells

“…Open cases were associated with more than twice the increase in postoperative neck, upper and lower back, shoulder, and leg pain. …”
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Spatial modeling of two mosquito vectors of West Nile virus using integrated nested Laplace approximations by Kristin J. Bondo, Diego Montecino‐Latorre, Lisa Williams, Matt Helwig, Kenneth Duren, Michael L. Hutchinson, W. David Walter

“…Julian date was modeled as a temporal trend for both species and showed C. restuans to be more abundant from late April through late June and C. pipiens to be more abundant from July through September. …”
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