Real-World Data for Lenvatinib in Radioiodine-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (RELEVANT): A Retrospective Multicentric Analysis of Clinical Practice in Austria by G. Rendl, B. Sipos, A. Becherer, S. Sorko, C. Trummer, M. Raderer, W. Hitzl, M. Ardelt, H. J. Gallowitsch, C. Pirich

“…The effects were comparable to the registration trial, although patients had a higher median age and, more commonly, dose reductions.…”
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Electrogenic amino acid transport in the intestine of sea bream (Sparus aurata): From functional characterization to physiological effects of Lysophospholipids in aquafeeds by Rocio Robles-Arozarena, Juan Antonio Martos-Sitcha, Laura Bermúdez, Waldo Nuez-Ortín, Juan Fuentes

“…The LPL-inclusion was without effects on fish growth in a short-term feeding trial, although there was a significant improvement of hepatosomatic and viscerosomatic indices. …”
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Disparities in response to mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines according to sex and age: A systematic review by Michelle Bachmann, Nejla Gültekin, Zeno Stanga, Jan S. Fehr, Ismail I. Ülgür, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…Results: After screening, 15 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. The results showed that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines typically elicit robust immune responses, and that younger people have higher antibody levels. …”
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Proinflammatory Cytokine IL-6 and JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms by Vladan P. Čokić, Olivera Mitrović-Ajtić, Bojana B. Beleslin-Čokić, Dragana Marković, Marijana Buač, Miloš Diklić, Nada Kraguljac-Kurtović, Svetozar Damjanović, Pavle Milenković, Mirjana Gotić, Puri K. Raj

“…The recent JAK1/2 inhibitor trial in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) showed that reducing inflammation can be more beneficial than targeting gene mutants. …”
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Significant Cytokine mRNA Expression Changes Immediately after Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Mareen Braunstein, Martina Williamson, Thomas Kusmenkov, Jürgen Landes, Peter Biberthaler, Karl-Georg Kanz, Wolfgang Böcker, Viktoria Bogner

“…IL-1ra mRNA levels significantly increased beginning after 6 h. Nonsurvivors showed significantly higher IL-8 mRNA levels immediately after CPR. …”
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Immediate Respiratory Warm-Up Effect on Dynamic Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Cardiac Surgery Candidates by Bahareh Mehregan Far, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi, Mohsen Abedi, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Mahmood Beheshti Monfared, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban

“…Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. Forty participants scheduled for heart surgeries were randomly assigned to either the study (RWU between two tests) or control (without RWU) groups. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Sugammadex Recommended Dose (2 mg/kg) and Fixed Dose of 200 mg on the Reversal of Moderate Neuromuscular Block and Recovery Profile in Adult Patients by Ji-Yoon Jung, Sung-Ae Cho, Woojin Kwon, Hongwook Kim, Tae-Yun Sung

“…Secondary outcomes, including recovery time and time to extubation showed no significant differences. Adverse events were minimal and comparable between groups. …”
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Acceptability of levofloxacin dispersible and non-dispersible tablet formulations in children receiving TB preventive treatment by D. T. Wademan, H. R. Draper, S. E. Purchase, M. Palmer, A. C. Hesseling, L. Van der Laan, A. J. Garcia-Prats

“…METHODS: Perform was a randomised, open-label, cross-over trial of the relative bioavailability of LVX dispersible vs. crushed non-dispersible tablets in children aged <6 years routinely receiving TB preventive treatment. …”
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Anti-Idiotypic Antibody as a Booster Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Shreya Mukhopadhyay, Ioannis Manolaridis, Christopher Warren, Aimin Tang, Gregory O’Donnell, Bin Luo, Ryan P. Staupe, Kalpit A. Vora, Zhifeng Chen

“…In an immunogenicity study, mice primed with RSV F and boosted with 1A6 Fab showed a site IV-specific antibody response with a concurrent increase in RSV virus neutralization. …”
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Feasibility and staff acceptability of implementing Xpert HIV-1 viral load point-of-care testing: a pilot study in San Francisco by Kelvin Moore Jr., Noelle Le Tourneau, Jasmin Alvarez, Santos Rodriguez, Janessa Broussard, Pierre-Cédric Crouch, Jorge Roman, Patricia Defechereux, Jason Bena, Kimberly A. Koester, Lissa Moran, Christopher Pilcher, Robert Grant, Katerina A. Christopoulos

“…Results We analyzed 113 samples from 111 clients. The Xpert assay showed excellent agreement with COBAS, with no clinically significant difference in viral load measurements. …”
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Percutaneous nephroscopy versus flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of calyceal diverticulum calculi: a meta-analysis by Conglei Hu, Rui Ma, Yongxiang Shao, Zilong Liang, Meng Cheng, Haofeng Pang, Liping Yao, Fei Liu

“…Methods We searched Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, Clinical trial platform, CNKI, VIP until April 2024. We utilized the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS, 0 to 9 stars) to assess the quality of the included literature. …”
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Negative association between 15 obesity- and lipid-related indices and testosterone in adult males: a population based cross-sectional study by Wei Guo, Shuo Zhao, Qinzheng Chang, Jiajia Sun, Yidong Fan, Jikai Liu

“…Among all indices analyzed, TyG-WHtR demonstrated the highest predictive value. Trial registration Not available.…”
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Lipid metabolism indicators provide tools for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: results of a nationwide survey by Yongxin Wang, Chang Fu, Hengwei Jin, Yibo Yang, Xiaocong Li, Xiaocong Li, Kai Liu

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The experiences of organizational silence among nurses: a qualitative meta-synthesis by Jingyi Zou, Xiaoxia Zhu, Xue Fu, Xiaojia Zong, Jing Tang, Chunwei Chi, Jinxia Jiang

“…Abstract Objective A growing body of research shows that the organizational silence among nurses not only affects their job satisfaction and performance but also exacerbates their intention to leave their jobs, posing a threat to the long-term stability of the nursing team. …”
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Comparative experimental anesthesia efficacy study of epidural injection at the sacrococcygeal space using ultrasound guidance versus blindness technique in Egyptian donkeys (Equus... by Mohamed A. Hamed, Hazem Hamouda, Mohammed Elmetwally, Foad Farrag, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Mohamed M. A. Abumandour, Yamen Mohammed Hegazy, Alaa Samy

“…Both injection difficulties and trial numbers were significantly greater in blind techniques as opposed to US-guided procedures. …”
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Age-dependent differences in the association between blood interleukin-6 levels and mortality in patients with sepsis: a retrospective observational study by Takashi Shimazui, Takehiko Oami, Tadanaga Shimada, Keisuke Tomita, Taka-aki Nakada

“…Therefore, IL-6 levels should be interpreted with caution when predicting mortality in elderly patients with sepsis. Trial registration: Not applicable.…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise-based intervention to prevent gestational diabetes in women with overweight or obesity by Teresa E. Santa Cruz, Cristina Sarasqueta, Juan Carlos Muruzábal, Eukene Ansuategui, Olga Sanz

“…These findings will need to be confirmed with large primary trials. A reduction in the incidence of foetal macrosomia has also been observed. …”
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Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Function of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Single-Segment Lumbar Disc Herniation:... by Weihao Zhu, Yu Yao, Jie Hao, Wenbin Li, Feng Zhang

“…Results. Meta-analysis showed that PELD had shorter operation time (MD=35.36, 95% CI (4.67, 66.04), P=0.02) and had lower VAS of back pain at 3 days postoperatively (MD=0.62, 95% CI (0.04, 1.19), P=0.04) compared to the UBE. …”
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Factors influencing choice of residency program among medical intern doctors and medical students: a cross-sectional survey by Ali Al Ajmi, Masoud Kashoub, Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi, Mohammed Al Rashdi, Moza AlHussaini, Arwa Alsaidi, Mohammed Al Rawahi, Abdullah M. Al Alawi

“…The findings also emphasize the need for targeted strategies to address rural healthcare professional shortages. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) respond to varying planting dates and environmental conditions by 1Asif Ali Kaleri, 1Danish Manzoor,1Rabia Laghari,2Muzamil Awan, 3Bina Khanzada, 4Hafsa Munir, 2Saba Solangi, 2Tameer Hyder Shah.5Ameer Jan, 6Laiba Ashfaq, 2Ghulam Sajjad Kaleri Kaleri

“…When seeded on June 30th, the genotype N-M-11 showed the greatest values for these parameters.   …”
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