Prevalence of Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome in Adults After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo, Fairrul Kadir, Azizan Omar, Sukhbeer Kaur Darsin Singh

“…Methods: This study employed a retrospective cohort design and analyzed patient data from hospital records between July and December 2022, yielding a sample of 316 participants with mTBI. …”
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Association of asthma and allergy history with premenstrual symptom severity in young adult women by Isabella Caruso, Donghao Lu, Sofija Zagarins, Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson

“…Participants self-reported history of asthma and eczema, as well as their behavioral, dietary, and medical history. A sample of participants (n = 287) provided blood samples to evaluate inflammatory factor levels. …”
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Exploring the impact of macrophage polarization and Modic changes on baseline clinical condition in radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation by Wensen Li, Niek Djuric, Christiaan Mink, Carmen L.A. Vleggeert-Lankamp

“…Research question: This study aims to investigate the impact of inflammation and macrophage polarization on clinical symptoms in surgical LDH patients. Material and methods: Nucleus pulposus (NP) tissue samples were obtained from LDH patients. …”
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Assessing impact of chamber restricted environmental stimulation therapy on stress and sleep quality among university students: an intervention study by Igor Bartolen, Petra Soláriková

“…Methods Recruited sample of 237 university students were included in the final analysis. …”
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Using cluster analysis to identify the health literacy strengths and challenges of people living with motor neurone disease in Australia by Arabelle Douglas, Maryanne McPhee, Fiona Fisher, Christina Cheng, Anjali Henders, Laura Ziser, Julie C. Stout, Matthew C. Kiernan, Richard Osborne, Susan Mathers

“…There was extensive diversity within the sampled population, with a mix of sociodemographic backgrounds across each cluster profile. …”
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Prognostic significance of Ki-67 in assessing the risk of progression, relapse or metastasis in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas by Zilan Luo, Xu Yan, Yang Liu, Fengrui Nan, Yuhong Lei, Yuan Ren, Lingyu Li

“…A significant finding was the high expression of CDK1, a gene known to be significantly associated with the metastatic risk of PPGLs, in samples with Ki-67 ≥ 3% (p < 0.0001). More importantly, patients with PPGLs and a Ki-67 level ≥ 3% had a 3.59-fold higher risk of progression, relapse or metastasis compared to those with Ki-67 < 3% (HR = 4.59, 95% CI: 1.06–11.95), after adjusting for all confounding factors. …”
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Assessment of microbiological and residual antibiotics status in milk sold in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nigeria by Flora Oluwafemi, Bosede Folashade Oluwabamiwo, Oluseyi Oluwajubelo Oluwatosin, Olufunmilayo Ruth Akinrinade, Adelodun Lawrence Kolapo

“…Identification of bacteria was done using standard microbiological methods. Molecular characterization and identification of bacterial isolates was done using 16S rRNA gene sequencing method. …”
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Menopausal symptoms and the awareness of menopausal-related information in low-income mid-aged women from Guayaquil, Ecuador by Danny Salazar-Pousada, Valeria Ortega-Uscocovich, Cecibel Ramírez-Morán, Peter Chedraui

“…Objective To assess menopausal symptoms and determine awareness of menopausal related information in mid-aged women.Methods This was a cross-sectional study in which 140 women aged 40 to 60 years from Guayaquil, Ecuador were surveyed with the short 10-item Cervantes Scale (CS-10) and a questionnaire containing personal data and questions assessing awareness of menopause related information.Results The mean age of the sample was 48.0 ± 5.6 years. …”
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Comparative analysis of free SMAS fold flap and ADM in facial depression after parotidectomy by Xianda Chai, Xianxian Qian, Huan Wang, Ziqi Zhou, Lingling Tang, Jing Zhang, Longfei Yue

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the effects of anterior descending mandible (ADM) and free superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) folding flaps on post-parotidectomy facial depression. Methods This retrospective study examined the effects of sex, age, surgical sample size, method, duration, and blood loss on postoperative complications in 65 patients. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with clinical, neurophysiological, laboratory and radiological outcome for surgical versus non-surgical treatment for lumbar spinal... by Karl Michaëlsson, Konstantinos Pazarlis, Anna Punga, Nikos Schizas, Bengt Sandén, Peter Försth

“…Introduction Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common indication for spinal surgery. However, more than one-third of the patients undergoing surgery for lumbar stenosis report dissatisfaction with the results. …”
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Transcending borders: anthropometric insights and body image among Turkish immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands by Kübra Baran, Başak Koca Özer, Michael Hermanussen, Detlef Groth, Christiane Scheffler

“…Methods Anthropometric data on height, weight, circumferences, and skinfold thickness were collected, and a body image survey was administered. …”
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Detection of AdeAB, TetA, and TetB efflux pump genes in clinical isolates of tetracycline-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from patients of Suez Canal University Hospitals by Hasnaa Azab, Aya Mohamed Askar, Noha M. Abd El-Fadeal, Amira A. A. Othman, Amal H. Rayan, Sally Khattab

“…Objectives The study aimed to study (1) the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. baumannii infections at Suez Canal University Hospitals, (2) the distribution of efflux pump genes AdeA &B, TetA, and TetB, and (3) the effect of efflux pump inhibitor (CCCP) on tetracycline-resistant isolates. Methods Clinical samples (457) were collected (blood, urine, sputum, ETA, pus, and pleural fluid), followed by A. baumannii isolation and identification, PCR detection of efflux pump genes, and detection of tetracycline susceptibility and its MIC before and after treatment with the efflux pump inhibitor (CCCP). …”
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Analyzing and predicting short-term substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs in the great plains of the U.S. by Nguyen Thach, Patrick Habecker, Bergen Johnston, Lillianna Cervantes, Anika Eisenbraun, Alex Mason, Kimberly Tyler, Bilal Khan, Hau Chan

“…Understanding the change in substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs (PWUDs) over time, therefore, is important in order to inform healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders toward more efficient allocation of limited resources to at-risk PWUDs.…”
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Expression of IGF-1R in oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma – An RT-PCR study by Vivek Nayyar, Vinay Hazarey, Sindhu M. Ganvir, Hemant J. Purohit, Reshma Talkal, Kiran Jot

“…Thus, we compared the expression of IGF-1R mRNA in normal oral mucosa (NOM), OSMF, and OSCC. Materials and methods: Thirty biopsy tissue samples for each of the three groups, NOM, OSMF, and OSCC, were taken and analyzed histopathologically and then subjected to RT-PCR for evaluation of the expression of IGF-1R mRNA in each of them. …”
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Analytical Performance of the New Sysmex High-Sensitivity Troponin T Assay by Chin Shern Lau, Napthathorn Asavapuriyothin, Chee Hoe Low, Soon Kieng Phua, Yali Liang, Tar Choon Aw

“…Samples were analyzed on both the Sysmex HISCL and Roche Elecsys analyzers for method comparison. …”
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Immunological landscape of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in the post-COVID-19 era reveals distinctive severity indicators by Ran Jia, Haiyan Guo, Aizhen Lu, Caiyan Zhang, Yuanyuan Qi, Dingmei Wang, Wen He, Qing Wang, Zimei Cheng, Yajing Gao, Guoping Lu, Libo Wang, Xiaowen Zhai, Jin Xu, Xiaobo Zhang, Yi Wang, Yufeng Zhou

“…Their blood samples were analyzed using flow cytometry, multi-cytokine assays, and antibody detection methods. …”
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Predicting the outcome of cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced ovarian cancer by M.  G.  Yakovleva, T.  V.  Gorodnova, Kh.  B.  Kotiv, O.  A.  Smirnova, O.  E.  Lavrinovich, N.  A.  Mikaya, Yu.  N.  Trifanov, K.  D.  Guseynov, E.  V.  Bakhidze, I.  E.  Meshkova, A.  S.  Khadjimba, K.  S.  Kozyreva, М.  А.  Shagal, S.  А.  Тyatkov, D.  V.  Okonechnikova, E.  A.  Ulrich, A.  F.  Urmancheeva, I.  V.  Berlev

“…Background. More than 80 % of cases ovarian cancer are detected at stage III–IV. …”
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Internet and telephone intervention to support patients discontinuing long-term antidepressants in primary care: the REDUCE research programme including RCT by Tony Kendrick, Beth Stuart, Hannah Bowers, Mahboobeh Haji Sadeghi, Helen Page, Christopher Dowrick, Michael Moore, Mark Gabbay, Geraldine Leydon, Guiqing Lily Yao, Shihua Zhu, Paul Little, Gareth Griffiths, Glyn Lewis, Carl May, Joanna Moncrieff, Chris F Johnson, Una Macleod, Simon Gilbody, Rachel Dewar-Haggart, Samantha Williams, Wendy O’Brien, Riya Tiwari, Catherine Woods, Tasneem Patel, Naila Khan, Emma Maund, Nadja van Ginneken, Amy Din, Claire Reidy, Rebecca Lucier, Bryan Palmer, Taeko Becque, Yumna Masood, Natalie Thompson, Ellen van Leeuwen, Marta Glowacka, Adam WA Geraghty

“…Our qualitative process evaluation suggested that implementation methods need to include: Creating opportunities for discussing antidepressant discontinuation (more active reviews of people on long-term treatment and fewer routinely repeated prescriptions). …”
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Blood and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Pneumonia by Xu Chen, Shuizi Ding, Cheng Lei, Jieli Qin, Ting Guo, Danhui Yang, Min Yang, Jie Qing, Wenlong He, Min Song, Yan Zhang, Huihui Zeng, Qingwu Qin, Lizhen Yang, Yingjiao Long, Yan Chen, Bingyin Ma, Ruoyun Ouyang, Ping Chen, Hong Luo

“…We decided to explore the diagnostic value of blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) as mNGS samples in pneumonia. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 467 mNGS results and assessed the diagnostic performance of paired blood and BALF mNGS in 39 patients with pneumonia. …”
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Clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Komla Mawunyo Dossouvi, Tchilabalo Bouyo, Simon Sognonnou, Ephraim Ehidiamen Ibadin, Lu-chao Lv, Bissoume Sambe Ba, Abdoulaye Seck, Sika Dossim, Fábio Parra Sellera, Makhtar Camara, Amr El Kelish, Stella Ifeanyi Smith

“…Conclusion To enhance the accuracy and validity of surveillance data for H. pylori in Africa, there is an urgent need for implementing standardized microbiological methods for resistance detection. The prevalence of CRHp reported in this study was very similar to the overall global prevalence and there is a need for more representative studies on CRHp in Africa. …”
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