The Effects of Seasonal Variation on the Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Ling Wu, Pei-shuang Lin, Yun-tai Yao

“…Background: The impact of seasonal patterns on the mortality and morbidity of surgical patients with cardiovascular diseases has gained increasing attention in recent years. …”
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Quantification of residual pulmonary congestion defined by B-line findings on lung ultrasound to predict cardiovascular events in acute heart failure: A systematic review and meta... by Kevin Fernando Suhardi, Agung Prasetyo, Rahadian Malik, Pauliana, Aqsha Tiara Viazelda

“…Background: Pulmonary congestion detected by lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a valuable prognostic marker in acute heart failure (AHF). …”
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Medical Rehabilitation Impact Towards Dynamic Balance in Lateral Ankle Sprain Patients by Moses Rizky Haryanto, Jonathan Salim, Nana Novia Jayadi, Mirna Phandu

“…Background: Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most prevalent and recurring injuries occurring during physical activities, especially sports. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Jenkins Sleep Scale among university students in China by Mengyuan Zhao, Garry Kuan, Ke Zhou, Yee Cheng Kueh

“…Background The Chinese version of the Jenkins Sleep Scale (JSS-C) is widely used; however, it lacks formal validation, and its applicability to Chinese university students has not been examined. …”
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Pre-Emptive OCT-Guided Angioplasty of Vulnerable Intermediate Coronary Lesions: Results from the Prematurely Halted PECTUS-Trial by Jan-Quinten Mol, Michiel J. Bom, Peter Damman, Paul Knaapen, Niels van Royen

“…The primary outcome was a composite of all-cause mortality, non-fatal MI, and unplanned revascularisation at 1-year follow-up. …”
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A longitudinal analysis of MPOWER implementation, 2008-2018 by Les Hagen, Gholamreza Heydari, Fadi Hammal

“…# Background In 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced *MPOWER*-a package of evidence-based, high-impact policy measures to help countries reduce tobacco use. …”
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Left Atrial Strain in the Prediction of Death, Ischemic Stroke, and Heart Failure by Rungroj Krittayaphong, Kanchalaporn Jirataiporn, Ahthit Yindeengam, Thammarak Songsangjinda

“…Methods and Results This retrospective cohort analysis included patients referred for stress cardiac magnetic resonance or myocardial viability studies between September 2017 and December 2019. …”
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A Study on Pregnancy with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and its Fetomaternal Outcome by Kesha Salvi, Smruti Vaishnav, Nitin Raithatha, Nipa Modi, Maitri Patel, Rumi Bhattacharyaji

“…Background: Obstetric bleeding continues to be the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, and the cornerstone of treatment is early detection of the factors that contribute to hemorrhage and early management of the underlying pathological process. …”
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Drug-eluting versus bare-metal stents for first myocardial infarction in patients with atrial fibrillation: A nationwide population-based cohort study. by Nen-Chung Chang, Patrick Hu, Tien-Hsing Chen, Chun-Tai Mao, Ming-Jui Hung, Chi-Tai Yeh, Ming-Yow Hung

“…<h4>Background</h4>Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicates the clinical management of atrial fibrillation (AF) because coronary stenting may influence subsequent antithrombotic therapy. …”
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Integrated management of childhood illness in Rwanda: Impact of mentorship on the quality of care in Nyanza and Huye districts by Alain Mirindi, Assumpta Mwali Kayinamura, Amedee Fidele Ndibaza, Liliane Uwamahoro, Dieudonne Ndatimana, Ferdinand Bikorimana, Christian Mazimpaka, Richard Kalisa

“…Abstract Background In Rwanda, health posts (HPs) are intermediary primary care facilities that provide comprehensive primary care services to communities and are located at a reasonable walking distance from people's homes. …”
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Impact of Using a Scoring Balloon for Main Branch Predilatation on the Incidence of Side Branch Compromise in Bifurcation Lesion PCI by Wishnu Aditya Widodo, T. M. Haykal Putra, Wahyu Aditya, M. Andi Yassiin, Luly Nur El Waliy, Sunarya Soerianata, Jack Wei Chieh Tan

“…Background. Side branch (SB) compromise represents a frequent challenge encountered during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for bifurcation lesions. …”
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Short versus long treatment duration for streptococcal bloodstream infection by Julie Gray, Chong Zhang, Ali Earl, Emily S. Spivak

“… Abstract Background: Emerging data surrounding the rise in antimicrobial resistance have prompted a shift towards shorter antibiotic durations. …”
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Impact of blood pressure and medication adherence on clinical outcomes in patients with hypertension by Hyun-Jin Kim, Byung Sik Kim, Hasung Kim, Jungkuk Lee, Jeong-Hun Shin, Ki-Chul Sung

“…BackgroundHypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease. …”
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Evaluating the impact of material type and blood contamination on tooth color stability post external cervical root resorption repair: a spectrophotometric study by Aysenur Oncu, Merve Ozdemir

“…Methods This study included 60 extracted maxillary central incisors. …”
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Prognostic value of epicardial adipose tissue in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qingqun Wu, Junhan Guo, Fengru Liu, Chenchen Dong, Yu Wang, Lu Liu, Shulong Zhang

“…BackgroundEpicardial adipose tissue (EAT) essentially affects the pathophysiologic development of heart failure (HF), while existing research has not well elucidated its prognostic value for outcome. …”
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Antenatal corticosteroid treatment after 34 weeks of gestation in twin pregnancies at high risk of late preterm delivery by Murat Levent Dereli, Kadriye Yakut Yücel, Serap Topkara, Sadullah Özkan, Sadun Sucu, Dilara Kurt, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Ahmet Kurt, Ayşen Sumru Kavurt, Şevki Çelen, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“…Abstract Background Twins are associated with an increased risk of premature birth, a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Consequences, costs and cost-effectiveness of workforce configurations in English acute hospitals by Peter Griffiths, Christina Saville, Jane Ball, David Culliford, Jeremy Jones, Francesca Lambert, Paul Meredith, Bruna Rubbo, Lesley Turner, Chiara Dall’Ora

“…Background The National Health Service faces significant challenges in recruiting and retaining registered nurses. …”
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The relationship between right ventricular functions and early clinical events during hospitalization and after discharge in patients with low ejection fraction heart failure by Mehdi Onac, Ali Yasar Kılınc, Ahmad Huraibat, Ahmad Huraibat, Alaa R. AL-Ihribar, Umuttan Dogan

“…Background and aimRight ventricular dysfunction is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in the patients with left ventricle failure. …”
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Effectiveness of horizontal posts to support MOD cavities compared with other restorative approaches in endodontically treated teeth: systematic review with meta-analysis of labora... by Mohammed Ahmed Alghauli, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi, Redhwan Saleh Al-Gabri, Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz Baik, Anas Mazen Mahrous, Arwa Bafail, Samah Saker

“…Horizontal posts in endodontically treated teeth significantly improved fracture resistance compared with untreated MOD cavities and many restorative methods, though they did not match sound teeth. Combining horizontal posts with materials like polyethylene fiber Ribbond or nanohybrid composites achieved fracture resistance comparable to sound teeth, while finite element analyses showed reduced stress concentrations. …”
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Clopidogrel combined with rivaroxaban in peripheral artery disease after revascularization by Min Lu, Jiaqi Li, Huanyu Ni, Tong Qiao, Baoyan Wang

“…BackgroundTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of clopidogrel-rivaroxaban combination compared to aspirin-rivaroxaban combination in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD).MethodsConsecutive patients with symptomatic PAD patients were analyzed from January, 2018 to June, 2022 at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. …”
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