Long-term outcomes after percutaneous withdrawal of HeartWare left ventricular assist device (HVAD) support: A 10-year update by Chokanan Thaitirarot, Leonard M. Shapiro, Clive Lewis, Jayan Parameshwar, Steven S.L. Tsui, Stephen J. Pettit

“…While his left ventricular (LV) dimensions never completely normalized and there has been persistent mild impairment of LV systolic function, the patient remains free of heart failure symptoms and his natriuretic peptide level has been well suppressed on guideline-directed medical therapy. He is anticoagulated with Warfarin. …”
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Bilateral adrenal cryptococcosis causing adrenal insufficiency in an immunocompetent patient by Ramneek Kaur, Naveen Mittal, Ankita Soni, Harpreet Kaur

“…The detection of the causal organism on Fine needle aspiration (FNA)/biopsy examination may be useful in confirming the diagnosis and determining the appropriate medical treatment.…”
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Liver Damage in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by A. O. Bueverov, A. V. Zilov

“…The practitioner’s understanding of liver damage in T1D is an earnest to avoid unnecessary tests and ineffective medications.Conclusion. Both endocrinologists and internists ought to contemplate the possibility of liver involvement in T1D for improving the patient outcomes.…”
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Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms by Betsy V. Arévalo-Jaimes, Joana Admella, Eduard Torrents

“…Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa often co-occur in biofilm-based infections of the skin, lungs, and medical devices. Their predominantly antagonistic relationship involves complex physical and chemical interactions. …”
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Research on the Application of Variational Autoencoder in Image Generation by Liu Jianing

“…The rapid development of artificial intelligence and deep learning has significantly influenced the domain of image creation, finding extensive applications in applications in fields like medical imaging, computer vision, and entertainment. …”
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MASC: Wearable Design for Infectious Disease Detection Through Machine Learning by Sumaiya Afroz Mila, Bhagawat Baanav Yedla Ravi, Md Rafiul Kabir, Sandip Ray

“…The wearable continuously monitors key vitals such as body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation levels, providing an early warning system for timely medical intervention. This wearable device holds promise for transforming infectious disease detection and management, benefiting healthcare professionals and individuals alike.…”
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Analysis of blood flow features in the curved artery in the presence of differently shaped hybrid nanoparticles by K.N. Asha, Neetu Srivastava

“…This work provides a comprehensive overview of the mathematical model, its solutions, and visual data, offering valuable insights for researchers and medical professionals on the potential applications of hybrid nanoparticles in managing stenotic blood flow.…”
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Coasting Versus GnRH Antagonist Salvage for the Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome by Cavidan Gülerman, Nafiye Yılmaz, Ayla Sargın Oruç, Nazlı Özkan, Ayten Türkkanı, Esma Sarıkaya, Okan Yenicesu

“… OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study is to compare the use of GnRH antagonist salvage versus coasting for the prevention of OHSS in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles with long GnRH agonist protocol. STUDY DESIGN: Medical records of 91 patients (41 in coasting and 49 in GnRH antagonist group) identified as at high risk of developing OHSS were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Integrating Social Rehabilitation into the Education System for Adolescent Drug Addicts: Legal Framework, Potential, and Challenges by Abdurrakhman Alhakim, Marthsian Yeksi Anakotta, Emiliya Febriyani, Winsherly Tan

“…Juvenile drug addicts often experience socially-disadvantaged situation, thereby social rehabilitation is an important aspect of recovery aside from medical rehabilitation. This research was performed to identify the challenges in social reintegration among juvenile drug addicts, describe the legal interplay between the relevant framework, and propose a model of legal development for the integration of social rehabilitation for juvenile drug addicts into the education system. …”
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Difficulties of iron-deficiency anemia diagnostics by I. V. Mayev, D. T. Dicheva, D. N. Andreyev, Yu. S. Subbotina

“…Presented case emphasizes exclusive importance of control of total blood count in women in postmenopausal period and necessity in prophylactic medical examination of patients.…”
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Bedside Teaching in Undergraduate Surgical Education: A Pilot Study of Students’ Perspective by Mohammed Alfehaid

“…Bedside teaching is an important tool in medical education. In recent years, studies have shown that this tool has witnessed gradual deterioration due to various reasons. …”
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Beware of failure of early pregnancy induction – An incidental discovery of an undiagnosed bicornuate uterus at laparotomy by Rajasri G Yaliwal, Aruna M. Biradar, Laxmi Sangolli, Rakshitha Raghavendra

“…A case of a woman in her late 20s with 17 weeks 2 days period of gestation is described who presented to the OBGYN outpatient department wishing to discontinue her current pregnancy. Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) was attempted with pharmacological and mechanical methods, which all proved unsuccessful. …”
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Fragmented care in lupus: Patient experiences and insights by Armand Bam

“…Contribution: This research adds empirical insights into the communication dynamics within medical teams managing SLE, advocating for client-centred and systemic improvements in care coordination.…”
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Supercharged nanoadhesive through co-assembly of recombinant protein and tetrahedral DNA for corneal transplantation by Jing Zhao, Feng Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Zhenhua Li, Yanze Yu, Bingqing Sun, Binghong Yu, Yong Ma, Xuan Ding, Liyin Wang, Lifei Zheng, Wenguo Cui, Xingtao Zhou

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Pathogenic potential of ornithogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains detected in the Earth's polar regions by Batyrbek I. Aslanov, Daniil V. Azarov, Maria A. Makarova, Elizaveta G. Marysheva, Lyudmila A. Kraeva, Aleksey S. Mokhov, Ekaterina A. Lebedeva, Nikita E. Goncharov, Natalya V. Lebedeva, Dmitry A. Starikov, Victoria V. Kolodzhieva, Dmitry E. Polev, Artemy E. Goncharov

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Diagnosis of Columnar Metaplasia of the Esophageal Mucosa in Patients with Complicated Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by E. D. Fedorov, A. V. Shidii-Zakrua, L. M. Mikhaleva, K. S. Maslenkina, A. A. Lindenberg, D. E. Seleznev, V. O. Kaybysheva, T. A. Partenadze

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The diagnostic value of the combined application of blood lipid metabolism markers and interleukin-6 in osteoporosis and osteopenia by Liping Fan, Jiahao Chen, Chong Chen, Yongwei Zhang, Yeqing Yang, Zhe Chen

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OMERACT GCA phantom project: validation of a 3D-printed ultrasound training phantom for diagnosis of giant cell arteritis by Annamaria Iagnocco, Christian Dejaco, Richard J Wakefield, Stavros Chrysidis, Sara Monti, Thomas Daikeler, Esperanza Naredo, Lene Terslev, Wolfgang A Schmidt, Alojzija Hočevar, Christina Duftner, Chetan Mukhtyar, Valentin Sebastian Schäfer, Kate Smith, Eugenio De Miguel, Marcin Milchert, Andreas P Diamantopoulos, Pierluigi Macchioni, Uffe Møller Døhn, George A Bruyn, Verena Tischler, Wolfgang Hartung, Markus Aschwanden, Giuseppe Germanò, Aaron Juche, Rositsa Karalilova, Dennis Boumans, Kresten Krarup Keller, Luca Seitz, Berit Nielsen, Tobias Schremmer, Florian Recker, Cees Haagsma, Pantelis Karakostas, Borsha Sarker

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Baseline atherogenic index of plasma and its trajectory predict onset of type 2 diabetes in a health screened adult population: a large longitudinal study by Yongbing Sun, Xinbei Lin, Zhi Zou, Caiwen Zhao, Ao Liu, Jing Zhou, Zhonglin Li, Xiaoling Wu, Shewei Dou, Jiadong Zhu, Tao Li, Xue Lv, Yong Wang, Yongli Li

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Comprehensive coronary CT angiography in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Binh T Nguyen, Edward Hulten, Venkatesh L Murthy, Tarin Phillips, Gregory M Blake, Jonathan A Aun, Lisa M Conte, Ritika Gadodia, Aakash Tuli, Sara L Robinson, Travis E Harrell

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