Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts by Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Antonios Alexandros Demertzis, Panagiotis Biris, Polychronis Economou, Eric Frison, Piers Dawes, Iracema Leroi

“…The HHIE-8 model was less effective (MSE = 7.740), and the model including HHIE and no demographic data was the least reliable (MSE = 9.220).ConclusionHHIE-S and HHIE-2 combined with demographic data are practical and more efficient tools for assessing hearing loss severity in people with dementia and hearing impairment compared to HHIE, HHIE-S and HHIE-SP in different European countries. …”
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Hemodynamic Factors Driving Peripheral Chemoreceptor Hypersensitivity: Is Severe Aortic Stenosis Treated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation a Valuable Human Model? by Maksym Jura, Stanisław Tubek, Jędrzej Reczuch, Rafał Seredyński, Piotr Niewiński, Marcin Protasiewicz, Beata Ponikowska, Bartłomiej Paleczny

“…However, caution is needed when interpreting the results of the HR response to hypoxia in our study due to the small sample size (N = 10).…”
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Biomechanical Advantages of Sustained Dynamic Compression Over Static Fixation in Subtalar Arthrodesis by Christopher E. Gross MD, Shannon King MS, Ryan Brown, Taylor Filicette, James Johnson PhD, David Safranski PhD

“…Thus, surgeons should consider the use of one or more dynamic devices in either trajectory when optimum biomechanical performance is desired. …”
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Tuberculosis disease burden in China: a spatio-temporal clustering and prediction study by Jingzhe Guo, Ce Liu, Fang Liu, Erkai Zhou, Runxue Ma, Ling Zhang, Bin Luo

“…We organized and classified these data according to province, month, year, and patient age group. Overall, the sample included 14,816,329 new instances of PTB and 42,465 PTB-related fatalities. …”
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Are Russian Men with Intermittent Claudication and/or Angina Pectoris Have the Same Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Risks? The Data of the Prospective Population-Based Study by S. A. Shalnova, E. V. Yarovaya, Yu. K. Makarova, V. A. Kutsenko, A. V. Kapustina, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, G. A. Muromtseva

“…To investigate the distribution of the intermittent claudication(IC) and/or angina pectoris (AP) and to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular and allcause mortality in Russian male population with pain syndrome of varying severity during more than 30-year observation period.Material and methods. …”
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A prospective outcomes and cost-effective analysis of surgery compared to stereotactic body radiation therapy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer by Andrew Kennedy, Shanna A. Arnold Egloff, Casey Martin, Denis Gilmore, Susan Garwood, Tammy Baxter, David Spigel, Melissa Johnson, David Randolph II, Casey Chollet-Lipscomb, Laurie Cuttino, Eleanor Osborne, Jenifer Marks, Pratik Doshi, Meredith Mattlin, Richard Geer, Dax Kurbegov, Howard Burris III

“…These observations reveal that, despite targeting patients with higher CCI, SBRT is more cost-effective, with a greater improvement in quality of life than surgery. …”
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Exploración de la relación entre la competencia motriz y el rendimiento físico en niños en edad prees-colar: Un estudio transversal (Exploring the Relationship Between Motor Compet... by Cem Kurt, Umut Canli, Pablo Prieto-González

“…These findings suggest that further research with larger and more diverse samples is needed to better understand the link between motor competence and physical performance in early childhood. …”
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Implementasi Manajemen Mutu Terpadu di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah by Rohmat Rohmat, Yuslam Yuslam

“…This research uses qualitative research methods using research samples at MIN 1 Banyumas and MI MA Nu 1 Pageraji Banyumas. …”
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Infective Endocarditis—Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality, 17 Years, Single-Center Experience in Bulgaria by Bistra Dobreva-Yatseva, Fedya Nikolov, Ralitsa Raycheva, Mariya Tokmakova

“…Conclusions: Knowing the predictors of mortality would change the therapeutic approach to be more aggressive, improving the short- and long-term prognosis of IE patients.…”
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Abstract 022: Acute Kidney Injury in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Exploring its Clinical Significance and Prognostic Implications by Galadu Subah, Lee Hecht, Bridget Nolan, Aiden Lui, Anaz Uddin, Christina Ng, Nitesh Damodara, Chirag Gandhi, Fawaz Al‐Mufti

“…Further research and attention to this area are crucial for improving patient outcomes and guiding clinical interventions in this challenging condition. Methods ICD‐10‐CM codes were used to query the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) for patients with AIS between 2010 and 2019. …”
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Effects of gender affirming hormone therapy with testosterone on renal function of assigned female at birth transgender people: a meta-analysis by Daniele Tienforti, Daniele Tienforti, Luca Spagnolo, Luca Piscitani, Camilla Tonni, Vittoria Donatelli, Vittoria Donatelli, Giuliana Cordeschi, Marco Giorgio Baroni, Arcangelo Barbonetti

“…Further research is warranted to identify more accurate tools for evaluating kidney function in this population, particularly during the early months of treatment or in individuals with pre-existing renal conditions.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024596106.…”
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Acupuncture for chronic insomnia disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Yi Yu, Yi Yu, Xinju Li, Zheng Zhu, Zheng Zhu, Yingdong Wang, Yingdong Wang, Qiang Xi, Jiwen Qiu, Yidan Xu, Ruonan Liang, Yi Guo, Mingxing Zhang

“…However, whether acupuncture improves patients’ objective sleep indices compared to sham acupuncture is uncertain and more high-quality clinical trial evidence is needed to validate this.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, Identifier CRD42024541760.…”
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Recruitment of Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men for a Web-Based Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intervention: Differences in Participant Characteristics an... by Daniel J Marshall, Amy L Gower, Mira L Katz, José A Bauermeister, Abigail B Shoben, Paul L Reiter

“…Participants recruited via social media were more likely than those recruited via dating apps to complete follow-up surveys at 3 different timepoints (odds ratios 1.52-2.09, P=.001-.008). …”
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Does the IL-6/KL-6 ratio distinguish different phenotypes in COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome? An observational study stemmed from prospectively derived clinical, biolo... by Nicolas Partouche, Myriam Maumy, Thien-Nga Chamaraux-Tran, Frederic Bertrand, Francis Schneider, Nicolas Meyer, Morgane Solis, Samira Fafi-Kremer, Eric Noll, Julien Pottecher

“…Such correlation deserves more in-depth pathophysiological study, at best gathered from a prospective cohort with a larger sample size and histological analysis.…”
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Comorbidity and health-related quality of life in people with a chronic medical condition in randomised clinical trials: An individual participant data meta-analysis. by Elaine W Butterly, Peter Hanlon, Anoop S V Shah, Laurie J Hannigan, Emma McIntosh, Jim Lewsey, Sarah H Wild, Bruce Guthrie, Frances S Mair, David M Kent, Sofia Dias, Nicky J Welton, David A McAllister

“…Multimorbidity, where individuals have 2 or more conditions, is negatively associated with quality of life. …”
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Evaluation of the Digital Support Tool Gro Health W8Buddy as Part of Tier 3 Weight Management Service: Observational Study by Petra Hanson, Farah Abdelhameed, Mohammed Sahir, Nick Parsons, Arjun Panesar, Michaela de la Fosse, Charlotte Summers, Amit Kaura, Harpal Randeva, Vinod Menon, Thomas M Barber

“…Data were analyzed using independent samples t tests and Fisher exact tests for continuous and categorical outcomes, respectively. …”
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Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on perioperative nutritional status in breast cancer patients: a prospective cohort study by Dandan Zhang, Congyi Ma, Hexiao Ding, Ting Liu, Huan Li

“…Interpretation: The findings suggest that NAC is associated with a more pronounced postoperative decline in nutritional status, indicating that chemotherapy may exacerbate catabolic processes, thereby influencing recovery and nutritional stability. …”
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Distinct Airway Microbiome and Metabolite Profiles in Eosinophilic and Neutrophilic Asthma by Liu S, Lin Z, Zhou J, Yang X, You L, Yang Q, Li T, Hu Z, Zhan X, Jiang Y, Sun B

“…Induced sputum samples were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing to profile bacterial composition and non-targeted metabolomics to assess airway metabolites. …”
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Abstract 071: Oral Contraceptive Use and Development of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Population‐Based Retrospective Cohort Study by Alis J. Dicpinigaitis, Giana Dawod, Bridget A. Nolan, Catherine A. Morse, Jon Rosenberg, Gurmeen Kaur, Ji Y. Chong, Stephan A. Mayer, Chirag D. Gandhi, Fawaz Al‐Mufti

“…Modern OCP formulations contain lower doses of estrogen, the putative causative agent for AIS in this population, and underscores the need to re‐evaluate the risk initially demonstrated in older formulations containing higher levels of estrogen. Methods Hospitalizations for female patients aged 15‐50 were identified in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) registry from 2015‐2020, excluding admissions associated with pregnancy or the postpartum period. …”
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Incidence and Severity of Acute Myocardial Injury after Thoracic Surgery: Effects of Nicorandil by K. V. Protasov, O. A. Barahtenko, E. V. Batunova, E. A. Rasputina

“…We calculated the incidence of acute myocardial injury in the groups, which was diagnosed in cases of postoperative hs-cTnI increase of more than one 99th percentile of the upper reference limit. …”
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