Understanding the relationship between the frequency of HbA1c monitoring, HbA1c changes over time, and the achievement of targets: a retrospective cohort study by Elton Mukonda, Diederick J. van der Westhuizen, Joel A. Dave, Susan Cleary, Luke Hannan, Jody A. Rusch, Maia Lesosky

“…Abstract Background The goal of post-diagnosis diabetes management is the achievement and maintenance of glycaemic control. Most clinical practice guidelines recommend 3–6 monthly HbA1c monitoring. …”
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Evaluating the feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity of next-generation molecular methods for pleural infection diagnosis by Peter T. Bell, Timothy Baird, John Goddard, Olusola S. Olagoke, Andrew Burke, Shradha Subedi, Tiana R. Davey, James Anderson, Derek S. Sarovich, Erin P. Price

“…These data will help to inform the design of larger prospective clinical trials and identify potential obstacles to be overcome before next-generation sequencing technologies can be integrated into routine clinical practice.…”
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The Prognostic Value of CRP/Alb Ratio in Predicting Overall Survival for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Therapy Combined with Molecular-Targeted... by Huang X, Peng G, Kong Y, Cao X, Zhou X

“…This ratio can be used as a simple and reliable biomarker for assessing prognosis and guiding patient selection in clinical practice.Keywords: transarterial chemoembolization, hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, inflammation, C-reactive protein…”
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Effect of Forbrain Cognitive Training Intervention Prescriptions Based on Risk Factors on Patients with Cognitive Impairment After Traumatic Brain Injury by ZHANG Xueru, WANG Hongbin, CUI Huiying, HAO Xijun, CHEN Changxiang

“…Compared with the control group and the observation group 1, the BI score of the observation group 2 after intervention was significantly higher, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionThe Forbrain cognitive training intervention prescriptions based on risk factors can improve the cognitive function and activities of daily living of TBI patients, which is recommended in clinical practice.…”
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Challenges in diagnosing polyethylene glycol and polysorbate 80 allergies: implications for allergic reactions in COVID-19 mRNA vaccination program: experience from Qatar by Sami Aqel, Sherin Thalappil, Asaad Imameldin, Dalal Mudawi, Muna Al Maslamani, Abdullatif Al-Khal, Hassan Mobayed, Maryam Ali Al-Nesf, Tayseer Ibrahim

“…Excipients' allergy skin testing has helped to reduce vaccine hesitancy despite its questionable utility in clinical practice.…”
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A Nomogram Based on Laboratory Data, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and CT Enterography for Activity Evaluation in Crohn&rsquo;s Disease by Zhang H, Shen Y, Cao B, Zheng X, Zhao D, Hu J, Wu X

“…Significant differences in AUC were observed between the two models (radiomic signature vs clinical, P = 0.026; radiomic signature vs IBDQ + clinical, P = 0.011; radiomic signature vs combined, P = 0.008; in the validation set).Conclusion: The nomogram, combined with laboratory data, IBDQ and rad-score, presents an accurate and reliable method for assessing CD activity.Clinical Impact: The nomogram enhances the potential for personalized treatment plans and better disease management, making it a valuable tool for clinical practice.Keywords: Crohn’s disease, laboratory data, quality of life, nomogram, CT enterography…”
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The Role of Mature Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Its Precursor in Predicting Early-Onset Insomnia in Stroke Patients Experiencing Early Neurological Deterioration by Shi G, Yu P, Wang Z, Xu M, Guo M, Wang X, Zhou R

“…Guomei Shi,1,2 Peng Yu,2,3 Ziru Wang,2,4 Mingyang Xu,2,3 Minwang Guo,2,3 Xiaorong Wang,2,3 Rujuan Zhou2,3 1Department of Neurology, Taixing Clinical College of Bengbu Medical College, Taixing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Stroke Center, Taixing People’s Hospital, Taixing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Taixing People’s Hospital, Taixing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Rehabilitation, Taixing People’s Hospital, Taixing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Rujuan Zhou, Taixing People’s Hospital, No. 1 Changzheng Road, Taixing, Jiangsu Province, 225400, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13951158499, Email zhourujuan123@163.comBackground: The investigation and management of early-onset insomnia (EOI) in patients undergoing early neurological deterioration (END) appear to be insufficiently prioritized in clinical practice. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF) and its precursor, proBDNF, play essential roles in neuroplasticity and may be involved in the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying EOI. …”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Clinical Use of High-Resolution Manometry in Diagnosis of Esophageal Disorders by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. A. Abdulkhakov, D. N. Andreev, D. S. Bordin, E. R. Valitova, I. L. Klyaritskaya, V. V. Krivoy, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, T. L. Lapina, S. V. Morozov, O. A. Sablin, E. V. Semenikhina, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin

“…High-resolution manometry is a relatively new method for study of esophagus motor function gaining increasingly wide application in clinical practice. It enables a medical professional to obtain evidence that may critically affect the choice of optimal patient care strategy and effective treatment. …”
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Computational Simulation of Virtual Patients Reduces Dataset Bias and Improves Machine Learning-Based Detection of ARDS from Noisy Heterogeneous ICU Datasets by Konstantin Sharafutdinov, Sebastian Johannes Fritsch, Mina Iravani, Pejman Farhadi Ghalati, Sina Saffaran, Declan G. Bates, Jonathan G. Hardman, Richard Polzin, Hannah Mayer, Gernot Marx, Johannes Bickenbach, Andreas Schuppert

“…However, the limited generalizability of ML models developed on single-center datasets, and their unproven performance in real-world settings, remain significant constraints to their widespread adoption in clinical practice. One approach to tackle this issue is to base learning on large multi-center datasets. …”
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Prevalence of peripheral artery disease in young coronary artery disease patients by Medikonda Malla Reddy, N. Krishna Geetha, Kakumani Jagadeswar, I. Mariraj, K.I.S.N. Vaishnavi, Fahad Dadu, Gowri Shankar A.

“…Further research is needed to explore the implications of ABI in routine clinical practice and its correlation with other cardiovascular risk factors.…”
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Comparative evaluation of APRI and MELD scores in the prediction of complications of chronic hepatitis in patients infected with hepatitis B or C viruses in Lubumbashi, democratic... by Arsène Kabamba-Tshikongo, Adolphe Baleebenga, Bernard Kalunga-Tompa, Claude Mwamba-Mulumba, Henry Manya-Mboni, Cedrick Mutombo-Shakalenga, Pierrot Mwamba-Tshilumba, Sébastien Bontems, Géraldine Dessilly, Benoît Kabamba-Mukadi, Albert Longanga-Otshudi

“…In the fibrosis group of patients infected with HBV, the mean APRI score was of 1.89 whereas the mean MELD score was of 12.4 Incorporating these scores in routine clinical practice could reduce the morbidity rate, the costs related to the practice of liver biopsy and thus improve the routine management of viral hepatitis in Lubumbashi.…”
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Delta Neutrophil Index in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: An Innovation in Postoperative Mortality Assessment by Bilgiç A, Toprak B, Kaya H

“…Integrating DNI into routine clinical practice can provide a more personalized approach to care, enhancing survival and optimizing postoperative management.Keywords: delta neutrophil index, coronary artery bypass grafting, postoperative mortality, inflammatory markers…”
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Dual in vivo T cell depleted haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide and anti-thymocyte globulin as a third salvage transplant... by Azadeh Kiumarsi, Amirarsalan Alaei, Mohsen Nikbakht, Saeed Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza Ostad-Ali, Zahra Rasti, Tahereh Rostami

“…BackgroundWith recent advances in clinical practice, including the use of reduced-toxicity conditioning regimens and innovative approaches such as ex vivo TCRαβ/CD19 depletion of haploidentical donor stem cells or post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY), hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has emerged as a curative treatment option for a growing population of patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI). …”
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Validity and reliability of the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) in one-year postoperative ankle fracture patients—a validation study by Michael Quan Nguyen, Marjolein Memelink Iversen, Knut Harboe, Ingvild Dalen, Aksel Paulsen

“…With the increased focus on patient-centered treatment, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly adopted by clinicians to facilitate best clinical practice. The Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) has demonstrated good measurement properties when used in patients with foot or ankle disease. …”
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Exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) to predict high myopia across multi-ancestry populations by Jian Yuan, Ruowen Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Zhen Ji Chen, Haojun Sun, Wei Dai, Yinghao Yao, Ran Zhuo, Kai Li, Shilai Xing, Myopia Associated Genetics and Intervention Consortium, Xiaoguang Yu, Liya Qiao, Jia Qu, Jianzhong Su

“…Conclusions Our study suggests that rare variants are a major source of the missing heritability of HM and that ExGRS provides enhanced accuracy for HM prediction in Han Chinese ancestry, shedding new light on research and clinical practice.…”
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Assessing the Causal Relationship Between Various Immune Cells and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Mendelian Randomization Study by Qian Ge, Zhongyan Li, Weijing Meng, Chen Cai, Mengdi Qiu, Yafei Liu, Haibo Zhu

“…Conclusions This study provides a broad theoretical foundation for the development of immune‐oriented therapeutic strategies in future clinical practice by demonstrating a potential genetic relationship between immune cells and ADHD. …”
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Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis for Therapeutic Eefficacy and Safety of Acupotomy and Acupuncture for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy by Renpan ZHANG, Zhongbiao XIU, Jing LIU, Bin CHEN, Hong LIU, Hongjia ZHAO

“…Objective:To compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety between acupotomy and acupuncture for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy patients, to provide evidence for clinical practice.Methods:To search in the database, such as PubMed, Cochrane, China Biomedical Literature Database(CBM), China Knowledge Network Database(CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database(VIP)and Wanfang Database. …”
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Ultrasound super-resolution imaging for non-invasive assessment of microvessel in prostate lesion by Xin Huang, Huarong Ye, Yugang Hu, Yumeng Lei, Yi Tian, Xingyue Huang, Jun Zhang, Yao Zhang, Bin Gui, Qianhui Liu, Ge Zhang, Qing Deng

“…And, US SRI may be a valuable tool in clinical practice with its ability to display and quantify microvessel with high precision.…”
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A bibliometric analysis of publications in 3D printing in surgery from the web of science database by Bitesh Kumar, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mohit Garg, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Prabudh Goel, Sachit Anand, Divya Jain

“…Leading countries and institutions are crucial in driving scientific discoveries and translating research into clinical practice.…”
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Intelligent measurement of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis x-ray coronal imaging parameters based on VB-Net neural network: a retrospective analysis of 2092 cases by Jinlong Liu, Haoran Zhang, Pei Dong, Danyang Su, Zhen Bai, Yuanbo Ma, Qiuju Miao, Shenyu Yang, Shuaikun Wang, Xiaopeng Yang

“…Conclusion Measurements based on VB-Net neural network found that x-ray coronal imaging parameters varied among AIS patients with different curve types and severities. In clinical practice, it is recommended to consider the discrepancy in parameters to enable a more accurate diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan.…”
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