Correlation Between Y-Balance Test and Balance, Functional Performance, and Outcome Measures in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction by Jin Seong Kim, Ui Jae Hwang, Moon Young Choi, Doo Hwan Kong, Kyu Sung Chung, Jeong Ku Ha, Oh Yun Kwon

“…# Background The Y-Balance test (YBT) is commonly used to evaluate balance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for extrapulmonary tuberculosis: A meta-analysis. by Guocan Yu, Yanqin Shen, Fangming Zhong, Bo Ye, Jun Yang, Gang Chen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is used to detect pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, the diagnostic accuracy of the LAMP assay for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is unclear. …”
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Investigating the potential mechanism of microneedling in alopecia areata mice based on 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics by Yue Zhang, Lu Li, Lei Cao, Lei Cao, Rushan Xia, Rushan Xia

“…BackgroundThe present study investigates the relationship between alopecia areata (AA) and intestinal microecology, examining the effect of microneedling on the microecology of alopecia areata.MethodsAn animal model of AA was established using imiquimod-induced C3H/HeJ mice. …”
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The role of MRO as an M2 macrophage-associated gene in non-small cell lung cancer: insights into immune infiltration, prognostic significance, and therapeutic implications by Yue Gu, Miaosen Zheng, Jing Xie

“…This study explores the role of MRO, an M2 macrophage-associated gene, in NSCLC, focusing on immune infiltration, prognostic significance, and therapeutic potential. Methods NSCLC samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were analyzed using the CIBERSORT algorithm to quantify immune cell compositions. …”
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The Effect of Different Cavity Disinfectants on the Bond Strength of Restorative Materials in Primary Teeth by Arun Roy James, N Dhanesh, Eldho Babu, Aswathy Devanandan, G Harry Varghese, Annie V. Issac

“…Background: Improving the longevity of restorative materials requires efficient cavity cleaning. …”
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Sports injury risk assessment based on a training and functional movement analysis of young elite equestrian athletes– an exploratory cross-sectional study by Alexander Havertz, David Uebis, Rudolph Schifflers, Frank Hildebrand, Christian David Weber

“…Abstract Background Dressage and show jumping is a high-risk sport, especially for young and professional riders. …”
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Health differences between rural and non-rural Texas counties based on 2023 County Health Rankings by Elizabeth Ekren, Shadi Maleki, Cristian Curran, Cassidy Watkins, Melinda M. Villagran

“…The current study contributes to understanding rural health disparities in a state-specific context. Methods Using 2023 County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, the study analyzes rural/non-rural county differences in Texas across six composite indexed domains of health outcomes (length of life, quality of life) and health factors (health behavior, clinical care, socioeconomic factors, physical environment) with a chi-square test of significance and logistic regression. …”
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Individual and combined effects of dietary vitamin intake on cognitive function in elderly adults: the potential mediating role of serum neurofilament light chain levels by Zhikui Zhou, Baiyun Fan, Qiang Chen, Xuezhong Li, Xianjin Ke

“…BackgroundVitamins are essential micronutrients for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Using Real World Evidence to Describe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs Associated with PDE-5 Inhibitor Monotherapy by George Ruiz, Jason Yeaw, Cassandra A. Lickert, Ajita P. De, Rolin L. Wade, Janis Pruett, William Drake

“…# Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is described by proliferation of small pulmonary arteries leading to increased pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular failure, and death. …”
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Driving pressure during general anesthesia for minimally invasive abdominal surgery (GENERATOR)—study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by The GENERATOR–investigators

“…Abstract Background Intraoperative driving pressure (ΔP) has an independent association with the development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients receiving ventilation during general anesthesia for major surgery. …”
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A Revised Version of Diabetes Quality of Life Instrument Maintaining Domains for Satisfaction, Impact, and Worry by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Tassha Hilda Adnan, Nur Khairul Bariyyah Mohd Hatta, Mastura Ismail, Chien Joo Lim

“…Background. Diabetes quality of life (DQoL) instrument has been widely used to measure quality of life among diabetes patients. …”
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Economic Impact of Postoperative Urinary Retention in the US Hospital Setting by Weijia Wang, Arielle Marks-Anglin, Vladimir Turzhitsky, Robert J. Mark, Aurelio Otero Rosales, Nathaniel W. Bailey, Yiling Jiang, Joseph Abueg, Ira S. Hofer, Toby N. Weingarten

“…# Background Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a common and distressing surgical complication that may be associated with the pharmacological reversal technique of neuromuscular blockade (NMB)…”
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The effect of nursing shared governance educational program on nurse managers' knowledge for sustainable nursing excellence and empowerment. by Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Majdi M Alzoubi, Islam Al-Oweidat, Ghada Mohamed Hamouda

“…<h4>Background</h4>Nursing governance residues one of the most composite functions in the complex and complicated healthcare arena. …”
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Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medic... by Dariush Mozaffarian, Monica Agarwal, Monica Aggarwal, Lydia Alexander, Caroline M. Apovian, Shagun Bindlish, Jonathan Bonnet, W. Scott Butsch, Sandra Christensen, Eugenia Gianos, Mahima Gulati, Alka Gupta, Debbie Horn, Ryan M. Kane, Jasdeep Saluja, Deepa Sannidhi, Fatima Cody Stanford, Emily A. Callahan

“…Background: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and combination medications (GLP-1s) are shifting the treatment landscape for obesity. …”
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Venetoclax with low-dose cytarabine, a forgotten combination in patients with acute myeloid leukemia ineligible for intensive chemotherapy: a systematic review by Lauro Fabián Amador-Medina, Erick Crespo-Solís, Francisco Javier Turrubiates-Hernández, Karla Edith Santibañez-Bedolla

“…Materials and methods: The PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched for retrospective studies and complete remission, composite complete remission, and overall survival rates were recorded. …”
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Associations between new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation and changes in left ventricular mass index in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement by Hua-Jie Zheng, Jun Li, Ling-Feng Tang, Mei Guo, Ya-Nan Wei, Wei Cheng

“…Abstract Background New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is common after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). …”
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Interpretable machine learning model of effective mass in perovskite oxides with cross-scale features by Changjiao Li, Zhengtao Huang, Hua Hao, Zhonghui Shen, Guanghui Zhao, Ben Xu, Hanxing Liu

“…This paper introduces distortion modes of oxygen octahedrons as cross-scale structural features to bridge chemical compositions and material properties. Combining model-agnostic interpretation methods, we are able to achieve interpretability even using simple machine learning schemes and develop a predictive model of effective mass for a widely used material type, namely perovskite oxides. …”
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Review of Clinical Studies of the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis Using Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Jun Ji, Yan Huang, Xia-Fei Wang, Zhe Ma, Huan-Gan Wu, Hyoyoung Im, Hui-Rong Liu, Lu-Yi Wu, Jing Li

“…Background. Clinical studies suggest that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in ulcerative colitis (UC) can regulate bowel inflammation, and these treatments have the advantages of low rates of adverse reactions and recurrence as well as good long-term efficacy. …”
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Marine N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes in Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ju-Sheng Zheng, Tao Huang, Jing Yang, Yuan-Qing Fu, Duo Li

“…<h4>Background</h4>Prospective cohort studies in relation to the associations between n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) were inconsistent. …”
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Development and validation of an EHR-based risk prediction model for geriatric patients undergoing urgent and emergency surgery by Edward N. Yap, Jie Huang, Joshua Chiu, Robert W. Chang, Bradley Cohn, Judith C. F. Hwang, Mary Reed

“…Abstract Background Clinical determination of patients at high risk of poor surgical outcomes is complex and may be supported by clinical tools to summarize the patient’s own personalized electronic health record (EHR) history and vitals data through predictive risk models. …”
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