Hard and soft tissue alterations after the application of different soft tissue grafting materials during immediate dental implant placement: a systematic review and Bayesian netwo... by Ali Azadi, Fatemeh Rezaei, Atoosa Yazdani, Kimia Hejazi, Aryousha Moallem Savasari, Reza Amid, Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh

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Expert Consensus on the Management of Acute Otitis Media in India: A Delphi Study by Tanu Singhal, Shyam Kukreja, Jaydeep Choudhury, Vijay Yewale, Balasubramanian Sundaram, Jagdish Chinnappa, Suhas Prabhu, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Camilla Rodrigues, Vidya Krishna, Winsley Rose, Samir Bhargava

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Efficacy of drugs most commonly prescribed at functional gastrointestinal diseases (functional dyspepsia syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome) observational study results by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, D. V. Reykhart, O. S. Shifrin, A. G. Beniashvili, O. S. Lyashenko, A. V. Belostotsky

“…Modes of treatment which included trimebutine demonstrated higher efficacy in comparison to treatment algorithms, which included antispasmodic medications with respect to relief of all symptoms (according to the «7×7» questionnaire data), except for constipation and in disorders of stool consistency (firm stool): efficacy of trimebutinecontaining moods for those symptoms was comparable to those with application of spasmolytic drugs. …”
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Positron emission tomography molecular imaging for pathological visualization in multiple system atrophy by La Dong, Rui Zhou, Jinyun Zhou, Ke Liu, Chentao Jin, Jing Wang, Chenxi Xue, Mei Tian, Hong Zhang, Yan Zhong

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Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Attire, Professionalism, and Gender Bias in Pakistani Public Hospitals by Maham Arshad, Zara Ali, Talha Tariq, Kainat Raza, Fatima Hashmi, Tarim Nayab

“…They were also less likely to be chosen as the preferred gender for seeking assistance and were more frequently misidentified as nurses or medical technicians. Conclusions: Both attire type and gender bias significantly shape public perceptions of a surgeon's professionalism and approachability. …”
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Application of hypertension clinical guidelines among family medicine doctors in primary health care centers in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia by Abdulaziz Alhussain, Tarek El Said, Abdulmajeed Aloraini, Abdulelah Alhussain, Turki B. Alqahtani, Mostafa Kofi

“…However, barriers related to patient nonadherence to lifestyle modifications and medications were reported, highlighting challenges in implementing guideline recommendations in clinical practice. …”
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Care Complexity Factors and Discharge Destination in an Emergency Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Andrea Urbina, Jordi Adamuz, Maria-Eulàlia Juvé-Udina, Judith Peñafiel-Muñoz, Virginia Munoa-Urruticoechea, Maribel González-Samartino, Pilar Delgado-Hito, Javier Jacob, Marta Romero-García

“…The main study outcomes were discharge destinations (mortality, intensive care unit admission, hospitalization, left without being seen/discharge against medical advice, and home discharge) and 26 CCIFs. …”
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Structured lactation support for mothers of very low birthweight preterm infants and establishment of human donor milk banks in German NICUs (Neo-MILK): protocol for a hybrid type... by Angela Kribs, Nicole Ernstmann, Nadine Scholten, Martin Hellmich, Antje Hammer, Eva Mildenberger, Andreas Müller, Dirk Horenkamp-Sonntag, Juliane Köberlein-Neu, Tim Ohnhäuser, Katja Matthias, Jens Ulrich Rüffer, Nicola Gabriela Dymek, Julia Jaschke, Anna Katharina Stirner, Isabella Schwab, Daniel Wiesen, Till Dresbach, Friederike Eyssel, Katharina Lugani, Anne Sunder-Plaßmann, Melanie Klein, Christoph Rupprecht

“…This study has received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne and the local ethics committees of the participating NICUs. …”
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Gastrostomy uptake in motor neurone disease: a mixed-methods study of patients’ decision making by Natalie James, Emma Power, Anne Hogden, Julie Labra, Victoria M Flood

“…Data were collected at three separate appointments, spanning a 3-week period.Results Gastrostomy uptake was 73% following medical specialist recommendation. Participants took days, weeks or months to consider their preferences, with lengthy hospital waiting times for the procedure. …”
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Drug Concentrations in the Air and their Influencing Factors in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Hui-Yun Tseng, Yi-Ting Tsai, Ying-Shiuan Su, Po-Pei Peng, Gwo-Hwa Wan

“…This study aimed to assess air quality in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of the medical center and investigate variations in drug concentration relative to the patient’s position during aerosolized drug treatment. …”
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Serum amylase level measurement in acute abdominal pain by Taher Abdullah Hawramy, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Botan H. Tahir

“…Our study is based on data collected retrospectively from patients’ medical records admitted to Shar Emergency Surgical Unit, Sulaimani, Iraq from 10th January 2019 to 20th May 2019. …”
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The 500-year Cultural & Economic Trajectory of Tobacco: A Circle Complete by Christopher A. Jones, Amanda Wassel, William Mierse, E. Scott Sills

“…Solid epidemiological work connecting tobacco use with “the shortening of life span” began to appear in the medical literature in the 1950s, linking smoking with lung cancer and related conditions. …”
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High Prevalence of Low Back Pain in College Rifle Athletes by Bailey Urbach, Cody Mansfield, Mica Harr, Matthew S. Briggs, James Onate, Laura Boucher

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, 60% were unable to receive the same level of medical care while 69% experienced equal or greater pain levels. …”
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Challenges for funders in monitoring compliance with policies on clinical trials registration and reporting: analysis of funding and registry data in the UK by Rachel L Knowles, Frances Rawle, Kam Pou Ha, Julia Mueller, Rosa Parker

“…Objectives To evaluate compliance by researchers with funder requirements on clinical trial transparency, including identifying key areas for improvement; to assess the completeness, accuracy and suitability for annual compliance monitoring of the data routinely collected by a research funding body.Design Descriptive analysis of clinical trials funded between February 2011 and January 2017 against funder policy requirements.Setting Public medical research funding body in the UK.Data sources Relevant clinical trials were identified from grant application details, post-award grant monitoring systems and the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) registry.Main outcome measure The proportion of all Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded clinical trials that were (a) registered in a clinical trial registry and (b) publicly reported summary results within 2 years of completion.Results There were 175 grants awarded that included a clinical trial and all trials were registered in a public trials registry. …”
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Single-Use Flexible Bronchoscope in Facilitating Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Severe Emphysema by Sakaguchi T, Slebos DJ

“…Tadashi Sakaguchi,1,2 Dirk-Jan Slebos2,3 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Matsusaka, Mie, Japan; 2Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; 3Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the NetherlandsCorrespondence: Tadashi Sakaguchi, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, 1550, Tonomachi, Matsusaka, Mie, 515-0073, Japan, Tel +81 598 23 1515, Email iwbd0524@yahoo.co.jpAbstract: Ensuring proper placement of one-way endobronchial valves is a vital step in achieving successful bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. …”
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Medium term health and quality of life outcomes in a cohort of children with MIS-C in Cape Town, South Africa by Frank Phoya, Claire Butters, Timothy F. Spracklen, Timothy F. Spracklen, Hanna L. Kassa, Hamza van der Ross, Chris Scott, Kate Webb, Kate Webb

“…This score was used to evaluate the School Functioning, Social, Emotional, and Physical QOL domains.ResultsAll participants with previous MIS-C made a full recovery, with no medical complaints, and normal physical examinations after a median of 705 days post acute diagnosis. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public... by Boon How Chew, Subashini Ambigapathy, Saidatul Akmar Mohammad Redzuan, Priyasini Suntharalingam, Thenmoli Palaniyappan, Venotha Ganasan, Puteri Normalina Megat Abu Bakar, Paream Kaur, Lili Zuryani Marmuji, V Paranthaman

“…Results of this study will be reported and shared with the local health stakeholders and disseminated through conference proceedings and journal publications.Registration number This study is registered in the Malaysian National Medical Research Register with the ID: NMRR-19-868-47647…”
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“‘”: mixed-methods study exploring palliative care needs amongst refugees‘ by Priya Gupta, Ashlinder Gill, Michael Panza, Olive Wahoush, Humaira Saeed, Jehan Ara Chagani, Christiana Owoo, Christopher Klinger

“…Background: The increasing life expectancy and resultant chronic medical comorbidities have resulted in more people requiring palliative care. …”
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Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Preliminary Experience and Impact Analysis with a Medicare Advantage Population by Daniel J. Castillo, J. Brent Myers, Jonathan Mocko, Eric H. Beck

“…**Methods:** An MIH team was assigned to deliver a care coordination program for a Medicare Advantage PPO (MAPPO) population (55% female, 71.2 years mean age), with risk assignment and interventions designed to affect potentially avoidable utilization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), emergency department, and medical inpatient admissions. …”
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Effect of Single Parenting on Children’s Social Welfare in Chahi Sub-County Kisoro District. by Nyiraneza, Gloria

“…Current interventions, such as financial support policies, community donations, and medical services, play a crucial role in addressing immediate needs. …”
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