Molecular testing stratifies the risk of structural recurrence in high risk differentiated thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Jie Liu, Wensi Gao, Xiong Zheng, Shuping Wu, Yi Shi, Feng Wang, Yu Wu

“…Patients harboring mutations in the TERT promoter, TP53, or PIK3CA genes were categorized as the high molecular risk group, while all others were assigned to the non-high molecular risk group.ResultsAmong the 108 cases, 32 (29.6%) fell into the high molecular risk group, characterized by a significantly older mean age (57.8 vs. 42.6 years, p < 0.001), larger tumor size (3.1 cm vs. 2.0 cm, p = 0.003), a higher incidence of aggressive pathological subtypes (43.8% vs. 7.9%, p < 0.001), and an increased occurrence of distant metastasis (34.4% vs. 7.9%, p = 0.001). …”
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Novel Procedures for Evaluating Autism Online in a Culturally Diverse Population of Children: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pathway Development Study by Venus Mirzaei, Jeanne Wolstencroft, Georgia Lockwood Estrin, Eleanor Buckley, Shermina Sayani, Panos Katakis, Reena Anand, Tessa Squire, Eleanor Short, Paige Frankson, David Skuse, Michelle Heys

“…The study will take place in a socio-economically deprived, ethnically diverse inner-London Borough within a community-based child health National health service responsible for the Autism assessment of children and young people up to the age of 13 years. ResultsEthics approval was received in June 2023 (Research Ethics Committee reference 22/LO/0751; IRAS project ID 320499). …”
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Clinical significance of Helicobacter pylori infection in iron-deficiency anemia: features of comprehensive treatment approach by I. V. Mayev, S. A. Kochetov

“…Overall 120 H. pylori-positive patients of different age (from 18 to 70 years), which were subdivided into two groups were studied. …”
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Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrom by Yusrawati ., Rika Effendy

“…The second baby died at the age of 7 days with suspected sepsis. To date the baby still has a routine medical checkup to RS. …”
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The Influence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress on Ageism Among Undergraduates: Mediating Roles of Life Satisfaction, Gratitude, and Prosociality by Chen S, Wan Z

“…Se Chen,1 Zhonglei Wan2 1School of International Education, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Education, Jiangxi Youth Vocational College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Se Chen, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, 589 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330038, People’s Republic of China, Tel +0086 – 18679059130, Email chense063@foxmail.comBackground: The rapid growth of the global aging population highlights the need to address ageism and promote social inclusiveness. …”
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Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? by Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Carla Rodríguez-Crespo, Corina S. Concha-Santos, Marta Hernández, Silvia Rojo-Rello, Marta Domínguez-Gil, Ahmed Mostafa, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Jose M. Eiros, Aitor Nogales

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the basal protection and presence of antibodies against IAV H5N1 and H7N9 subtypes in the population from different ages. Moreover, we have evaluated the humoral response after immunization with a seasonal influenza vaccine. …”
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Pemeriksaan Laboratorium Cystatin C Untuk Uji Fungsi Ginjal by Rismawati Yaswir, Afrida Maiyesi

“…Cys-C levels are independent of age, gender, height and weight, muscle mass, inflamatory condition, hormone and ras. …”
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Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Skin Matrix Synthesis and Pigmentation by Kee LT, Foo JB, How CW, Nur Azurah AG, Chan HH, Mohd Yunus MH, Ng SN, Ng MH, Law JX

“…Li Ting Kee,1 Jhi Biau Foo,2– 4 Chee Wun How,5 Abdul Ghani Nur Azurah,6 Hong Hao Chan,5 Mohd Heikal Mohd Yunus,7 See Nguan Ng,8 Min Hwei Ng,1 Jia Xian Law1 1Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2School of Pharmacy, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 3Digital Health and Medical Advancements Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 4Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre, Smart Manufacturing Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; 5School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia; 6Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 7Department of Physiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 8Ming Medical Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Jia Xian Law, Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Email lawjx@hctm.ukm.edu.myIntroduction: Research has unveiled the remarkable properties of extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), particularly in promoting wound healing, aiding re-epithelialization, revitalizing aging skin, and inhibiting hyperpigmentation. However, investigations into the potential of small extracellular vesicles from umbilical cord-derived MSCs (UC-MSC-sEVs) in reducing scarring and preventing hyperpigmentation remain limited. …”
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The Association of Cell-Free LncH19 and miR-29b Expression with the PI3K/AKT/HIF-1/VEGF Pathway in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy: In Silico Prediction and Clinical Validation by Noha M. Abd El-Fadeal, Basma Osman Sultan, Asmaa K. K. AbdelMaogood, Essam Al Ageeli, Fatma Tohamy Mekhamer, Sherihan Rohayem, Ahmed Shahidy, Nora Hosny, Manal S. Fawzy, Mohammed M. Ismail, Hidi A. A. Abdellatif

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Evaluation of CellerateRX Surgical Powder utility in reducing groin complications after femoral exposure by Vy C. Dang, BS, Eric K. Peden, MD, Trisha Roy, MD, PhD, Alan B. Lumsden, MD, Linda Le, MD, Charudatta S. Bavare, MD, Sohaib K. Mhaidi, MD, Maham Rahimi, MD, PhD

“…Exclusion criteria included patients <18 years of age, those with a bovine allergy, those with an active groin infection, and those undergoing a repeat femoral exposure. …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted clinical decision support for childhood asthma management: A randomized clinical trial. by Hee Yun Seol, Pragya Shrestha, Joy Fladager Muth, Chung-Il Wi, Sunghwan Sohn, Euijung Ryu, Miguel Park, Kathy Ihrke, Sungrim Moon, Katherine King, Philip Wheeler, Bijan Borah, James Moriarty, Jordan Rosedahl, Hongfang Liu, Deborah B McWilliams, Young J Juhn

“…<h4>Main results</h4>Out of 555 participants invited to the study, 184 consented for the study and were randomized (90 in intervention and 94 in control group). Median age of 184 participants was 8.5 years. While the proportion of children with AE in both groups decreased from the baseline (P = 0.042), there was no difference in AE frequency between the two groups (12% for the intervention group vs. 15% for the control group, Odds Ratio: 0.82; 95%CI 0.374-1.96; P = 0.626) during the study period. …”
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Long-term outcome in people who use drugs successfully treated for hepatitis C infection with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir by Shana Yi, David Truong, Brian Conway

“…Results: Of the 108 individuals making up the inception cohort for this analysis, all chose to remain in care at the VIDC. We note a median age of 47 (22–75) years, 28 % female, 21.3 % identifying as indigenous, the majority with mild fibrosis (90.8 % F0–F2), slightly more than half with unstable housing. …”
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Regular versus as-needed treatments for mild asthma in children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak, Sunatee Sa-nguansai, Kunlawat Thadanipon, Pawin Numthavaj, Gareth J. McKay, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian

“…We aimed to update the evidence on the efficacy and safety of ICS-containing regimens, leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA), and tiotropium relative to as-needed (AN) short-acting β2-agonists (SABA) in children (aged 6–11 years) and adolescents/adults. Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of regular and AN treatment for mild asthma was conducted (CRD42022352384). …”
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When specific exercise is more effective than medication - Sensorimotor training is currently the most promising option to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropa... by Fiona Streckmann, Maryam Balke, Céline Hammadou, Bianca Schmidli, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch

“…Results A total 158 patients (mean [SD] age, 49.1 [18.0-82.0] years; 93 [58.9%] male) were randomized into 1 of 3 groups: 55 (34.8%) in SMT, 53 (33.5%) in WBV, and 50 (31.6%) in treatment as usual (TAU). …”
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Effects of olive leaf extract on exercise performance and muscle mitochondrial response in young healthy adults by Clément Lanfranchi, Nadège Zanou, Jérôme Feige, Umberto DeMarchi, Aurélie Hermant, Ornella Cominetti, Eugenia Migliavacca, Alba Moreno-Asso, Astrid Hostrman, Sara Mistro, Nicolas Place

“…Mitochondrial calcium uptake declines during aging and is directly activated by oleuropein to boost energy metabolism and skeletal muscle performance. …”
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Beyond LDL cholesterol: remnant cholesterol is associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in children by Ana Torres-Costoso, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Andreia Oliveira, Mairena Sánchez-López, Eva Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo, Montserrat Solera-Martínez, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Vanessa Martínez-Madrid, Arthur Eumann Mesas

“…Methods Cardiometabolic risk factors (plasma insulin levels, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), waist circumference (WC), and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)) were examined in 3417 Spanish schoolchildren aged 8–11 years. The children were categorized into four subgroups (low vs. high) based on the cutoff of ≥ 110 mg/dL for LDL-c and of ≥ 15 mg/dL for RC to define higher levels, and ANCOVA models were applied to assess the role of both lipid parameters in cardiometabolic risk. …”
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ECG‐based epileptic seizure prediction: Challenges of current data‐driven models by Sotirios Kalousios, Jens Müller, Hongliu Yang, Matthias Eberlein, Ortrud Uckermann, Gabriele Schackert, Witold H. Polanski, Georg Leonhardt

“…Methods Thirty‐nine adult patients (eight women; median age: 38, [IQR = 31, 56.5]) with 252 seizures were included. …”
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Analysis of Effective Broodstock Management and Breeding of Patin Siam (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in BBAT Jambi by Mimid A. Hamid, Wahyu B. W, Rangga W, Reni A. Lubis, Atomu Furusawa

“…After collecting all of data in 2006, correlation of productivity with fish size and age were analyzed integrating data. All female were also identified by using PIT tag system and alteration of maturity was monitored monthly, observing development of abdomen, from January to June. …”
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Relationship Among Macronutrients, Dietary Components, and Objective Sleep Variables Measured by Smartphone Apps: Real-World Cross-Sectional Study by Jaehoon Seol, Masao Iwagami, Megane Christiane Tawylum Kayamare, Masashi Yanagisawa

“…Models were adjusted for age, sex, and BMI. ResultsGreater protein intake was associated with longer TST in the third (+0.17, 95% CI 0.09-0.26 h) and fourth (+0.18, 95% CI 0.09-0.27 h) quartiles. …”
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A Dynamic Adaptive Ensemble Learning Framework for Noninvasive Mild Cognitive Impairment Detection: Development and Validation Study by Aoyu Li, Jingwen Li, Yishan Hu, Yan Geng, Yan Qiang, Juanjuan Zhao

“…MethodsWe recruited 843 participants aged 60 years and older from the geriatrics and neurology departments of our collaborating hospitals, who were randomly divided into a development dataset (674/843 participants) and an internal test dataset (169/843 participants) at a 4:1 ratio. …”
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