Evaluation of a combination adherence strategy to support HIV antiretroviral therapy for pregnancy and breastfeeding in Malawi: A pilot randomized clinical trial. by Wilbroad Mutale, Lauren A Graybill, Friday Saidi, Twambilile Phanga, K Rivet Amico, Kellie Freeborn, Nora E Rosenberg, Lauren M Hill, Twaambo Hamoonga, Brian D Richardson, Katie R Mollan, Benjamin H Chi

“…<h4>Background</h4>There has been tremendous progress in reducing vertical transmission of HIV in the past two decades due to the broad availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally. …”
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Comparing In-Person, Standard Telehealth, and Remote Musculoskeletal Examination With a Novel Augmented Reality Exercise Game System: Pilot Cross-Sectional Comparison Study by Richard Wu, Keerthana Chakka, Sara Belko, Ninad Khargonkar, Kevin Desai, Balakrishnan Prabhakaran, Thiru Annaswamy

“…ObjectiveThis pilot study evaluated the feasibility of the VIRTEPEX system as a supplement to telehealth musculoskeletal strength assessments. MethodsIn this cross-sectional pilot study, 12 study participants with upper extremity pain and/or weakness underwent strength evaluations for four upper extremity movements using in-person, telehealth, VIRTEPEX, and composite (telehealth plus VIRTEPEX) assessments. …”
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Effect of proximal box elevation on fracture resistance and microleakage of premolars restored with ceramic endocrowns. by Hong Zhang, He Li, Qian Cong, Zhimin Zhang, Aobo Du, Ying Wang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Restoration of endodontically treated premolar is in high risk for biomechanical failure, and often presents with subgingival margins. …”
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Association between use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists, and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors with kidney outcomes in patients with... by Shuo Yang, Wei He, Lu Zhao, Yaochuan Mi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed, EMBASE, and CENTRAL were searched for studies published up to September 28, 2020. …”
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Prognostic value of carbohydrate antigen 125 combined with N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with acute heart failure: a prospective cohort study in Vietnam by Chau Minh Truong, Nguyen Hoang Nguyen Do, Hoa Ngoc Chau, Truc Thanh Thai

“…Abstract Background Carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) is an emerging prognostic biomarker for acute heart failure (AHF). …”
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Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test Differs by Age: Younger Athletes May Not Be Generalized to High School-Aged Counterparts by James J McGinley, Ben Randoing, Laura Saleem, Caroline Podvin, Henry B Ellis, Philip L Wilson, Sophia Ulman

“…# Background Given rising youth sport participation, 8 to 10-year-olds increasingly display comparable lower-extremity injury incidence to 11 to 17-year-olds and require effective return to sport criteria. …”
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Comparative effectiveness and tolerance of immunosuppressive treatments for idiopathic membranous nephropathy: A network meta-analysis. by Song Ren, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Li Xian, Tadashi Toyama, Meg Jardine, Guisen Li, Vlado Perkovic, Daqing Hong

“…<h4>Background</h4>Immunosuppressive agents in general are shown to prevent renal progression and all-cause mortality in idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) patients with nephrotic syndrome. …”
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A Numerical Investigation of the Deformation Mechanism of a Large Metro Station Foundation Pit under the Influence of Hydromechanical Processes by Yan Wang, Yongjun Zhang, Mingfei Li, Yi Qi, Tianhui Ma

“…Considering the unique conditions of deep and large subway foundation pit excavation affected by heavy rainfall in soil-rock composite strata, this paper employs finite element numerical simulation methods to study foundation pit instability under the influence of heavy rainfall. …”
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HOMOCYSTEINE-LOWERING THERAPY AND LONG-TERM PROGNOSIS AFTER ELECTIVE PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION by O. O. Shakhmatova, A. L. Komarov, A. N. Samko, T. I. Kotkina, D. V. Rebrikov, A. D. Deev, E. P. Panchenko

“…Background. Vitamins В6 В12 and folic acid (FA) therapy to reduce cardiovascular risk appears to be unreasonable. …”
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Effects on childhood infections of promoting safe and hygienic complementary-food handling practices through a community-based programme: A cluster randomised controlled trial in a... by Semira Manaseki-Holland, Buba Manjang, Karla Hemming, James T Martin, Christopher Bradley, Louise Jackson, Makie Taal, Om Prasad Gautam, Francesca Crowe, Bakary Sanneh, Jeroen Ensink, Tim Stokes, Tim Stokes, Sandy Cairncross

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Gambia has high rates of under-5 mortality from diarrhoea and pneumonia, peaking during complementary-feeding age. …”
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Portal Vein Obstruction in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients: An Evaluation of Self‐Reported Management Practices by Lydia Sieben, Bader A. Alfares, Ruben H. deKleine, Barbara E. Wildhaber, Thomas Casswall, Greg Nowak, Martin Delle, Denise Aldrian, Valeria Berchtold, Georg F. Vogel, Piotr Kaliciński, Malgorzata Markiewicz‐Kijewska, Adam Kolesnik, Jesús Quintero, María Mercadal Hally, Mauricio Larrarte King, Paolo Marra, Michela Bravi, Domenico Pinelli, Mureo Kasahara, Seisuke Sakamoto, Hajime Uchida, Vidyadhar Mali, Marion Aw, Stéphanie Franchi‐Abella, Emmanuel Gonzales, Florent Guérin, Guillermo Cervio, Julia Minetto, Sergio Sierre, Martín deSantibañes, Victoria Ardiles, Jimmy Walker Uño, Helen Evans, David Duncan, John McCall, Steffen Hartleif, Ekkehard Sturm, Jai V. Patel, Marumbo Mtegha, Raj Prasad, Cristina T. Ferreira, Luiza S. Nader, Marco Farina, Catalina Jaramillo, Manuel I. Rodriguez‐Davalos, Peter Feola, Amit A. Shah, Phoebe M. Wood, Michael R. Acord, Ryan T. Fischer, Bhargava Mullapudi, Richard J. Hendrickson, Rajeev Khanna, Viniyendra Pamecha, Amar Mukund, Khalid Sharif, Girish Gupte, Simon McGuirk, Gilda Porta, Winita Hardikar, Marco Spada, Tommaso Alterio, Giuseppe Maggiore, Marisa Beretta, Rudi A. J. Dierckx, Reinoud P. H. Bokkers, Hubert P. J. van derDoef, PORTAL Registry Investigators

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Portal vein obstruction (PVO) is a known complication after pediatric liver transplantation (pLT). …”
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Fracture Resistance of Reattached Teeth: <i>In Vitro</i> Evaluation of Various Reattachment Techniques by Ankita Agrawal, Sandhya K Punia, Yogender Kumar, Shilpi Kushwaha, Deepak Sharma

“…Aims and background: Fragment reattachment remains a preferred conservative treatment, offering a balance between esthetic recovery, patient satisfaction, and functionality. …”
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Application of Microgravity Experiments in Plastic Surgery: A Literature Review by Jonathan Cornacchini, MD, Yanis Berkane, MD, PhD, Vlad Tereshenko, MD, PhD, Olivier Camuzard, MD, PhD, Alexandre G. Lellouch, MD, PhD, Elise Lupon, MD, PhD

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Color Masking of Two Types of Medium Translucency Lithium Disilicate Ceramic Restorations by Spectrophotometry by T Rostamzadeh, S Alipour, F Golsorkhtabar

“…The discs were placed on 3 substrates: amalgam, composite and non-precious gold-colored alloy (NPG). …”
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The addition of lactate to SOFA score improves the prediction of mortality in patients with severe burns–A retrospective cohort study by Martin Huss Knave, Romans Elvihs, Jyrki Tenhunen, Fredrik Huss, Filip Fredén, Annelie Barrueta Tenhunen

“…In addition to Baux and revised Baux scores, several scores for prediction of outcome have been employed during the years, including SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) score and lactate on admission. Methods: The goal of the present study was to investigate two early composite indexes, with the hypothesis that they would more accurately predict mortality. …”
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Measurement properties of disease activity instruments in peripheral spondyloarthritis: a post-hoc analysis of the CRESPA trial by Casper Webers, Sofia Ramiro, Filip van den Bosch, Annelies Boonen, Anna Molto, Clementina López-Medina, Philippe Carron, Dafne Capelusnik

“…Background Unravelling the performance of disease activity measures in peripheral spondyloarthritis (pSpA) is crucial for the development of clinical studies. …”
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Universal health care delivery mitigates socioeconomic-related risk for adverse outcomes in hospitalised patients: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. by Fahimeh Faqihi, Rita Perri, Jimmy Chien, Jin-Gun Cho, Stephen Milne, Shopna Bag, Nicole Gilroy, John R Wheatley, Kristina Kairaitis

“…<h4>Background</h4>Internationally, socioeconomic disadvantage is related to severe outcomes of COVID-19. …”
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Prognostic value of global longitudinal strain in patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function: A cardiac magnetic resonance real-world study by Preeyaporn Janwetchasil, Ahthit Yindeengam, Rungroj Krittayaphong

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Myocardial strain is a more sensitive parameter for cardiac function evaluation than left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). …”
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Quality of care for acute ischemic stroke in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study using a National database by Ruize Guo, Jingkun Li, Mengyang Liu, Meina Liu

“…Abstract Background Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the most time-sensitive diseases, which requires prompt medical services. …”
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The Impact of Advanced Maternal Age on Neonatal Outcome in Preterm Births before 34 Weeks by Daniel Tairy, Ohad Gluck, Yakira Izaik, Jacob Bar, Eran Weiner, Giulia Barda

“…Background: In recent years a trend towards childbearing at older maternal age is evident. …”
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