Strength of motivation and academic performance of medical students: a longitudinal study by Sandeep Bansal, Kelly Pagidas

“…Abstract Background The strengn for medical school reflects a student’s perseverance in continuing medical training, regardless of personal sacrifices and academic or situational setbacks. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of novel serum inflammatory biomarkers in first-episode psychiatric disorders: diagnostic potential and immune dysregulation by Min Qiu, Chenkai Zhang, Haiqing Zhang, Hao Chen, Yingjia Lei, Ping Li, Shaochuan Zhang

“…BackgroundThis study assessed the diagnostic capabilities of eight inflammatory biomarkers in first-episode schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar disorder (BD), and depression (D), examining their differential expression across these psychiatric disorders. …”
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Three-Month Durability of Bilateral Two-Level Stellate Ganglion Blocks for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Analysis by Sean W. Mulvaney, Sanjay Mahadevan, Roosevelt J. Desronvilles, Kyle J. Dineen, Kristine L. Rae Olmsted

“…A secondary objective was to evaluate sex-based differences in outcomes during the same time period. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective chart review was conducted between January 2024 and February 2025. …”
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Latent classes of anthropometric growth in early childhood using uni- and multivariate approaches in a South African birth cohort. by Noëlle van Biljon, Marilyn T Lake, Liz Goddard, Maresa Botha, Heather J Zar, Francesca Little

“…<h4>Background</h4>Defining growth patterns during childhood is key to identifying future health risk and vulnerable periods for potential interventions. …”
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Outcomes and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: Challenging the “Higher Is Better” by Rungroj Krittayaphong, Thammarak Songsangjinda, Kanchalaporn Jirataiporn, Ahthit Yindeengam

“…Background Contradictory evidence exists regarding the correlation between supranormal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and adverse outcomes. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Microorganisms Isolated from the Soil of the Tropical Desert of the Sinai Peninsula by A. L. Kandyba, E. V. Khramtsova, B. F. Vasilyeva, Ju. V. Boykova, A. A. Glukhova, T. A. Efimenko, O. V. Efremenkova

“…Background. The spread of pathogenic antibiotic-resistant microorganisms often leads to the inefficiency of antimicrobial therapy. …”
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Long-term effects of statin treatment in elderly people: extended follow-up of the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER). by Suzanne M Lloyd, David J Stott, Anton J M de Craen, Patricia M Kearney, Naveed Sattar, Ivan Perry, Christopher J Packard, Andrew Briggs, Laura Marchbank, Harry Comber, J Wouter Jukema, Rudi G J Westendorp, Stella Trompet, Brendan M Buckley, Ian Ford

“…<h4>Background</h4>The PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER), a placebo-controlled trial of pravastatin, demonstrated a 19% reduction in coronary outcomes (p=0.006) after a mean of 3.2 years, with no impact on stroke outcomes or all-cause mortality. …”
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A multi-center, international, randomized, 2-year, parallel-group study to assess the superiority of IVUS-guided PCI versus qualitative angio-guided PCI in unprotected left main co... by Giovanni Luigi De Maria, Luca Testa, Jose M de la Torre Hernandez, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, Maria Emfietzoglou, Roberto Scarsini, Francesco Bedogni, Ernest Spitzer, Adrian Banning

“…<h4>Background</h4>Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is used increasingly for revascularization of unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease. …”
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A Comparison of Quantitative Pupillometry and VOMS in Division 1 Female Soccer Players by John Duane Heick

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Vision uses about half of the pathways within the brain, and these anatomical structures are susceptible to injury in concussion. …”
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Severe outcomes of COVID-19 among adults with increased risk conditions: A population-based observational study. by Scott Dryden-Peterson, Andy Kim, Ellen C Caniglia, Mary-Ruth Joyce, David Rubins, Arthur Y Kim, John Fangman, Lindsey R Baden, Ann E Woolley

“…<h4>Background</h4>The individual risk of severe outcomes following COVID-19 is poorly understood in populations with prior immunity. …”
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Early preterm antenatal corticosteroids and neonatal outcomes for twin pregnancies: a propensity score-weighted cohort study by Jie Zhu, Ying Zhao, Shuyue Li, Ping An, Jizi Zhou, Qiongjie Zhou, Xiaotian Li, Yu Xiong

“…Abstract Background Administering antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) to those at risk for early-preterm delivery has been widely recommended, yet the evidence regarding twin pregnancies remains insufficient and controversial. …”
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Results of antiretroviral treatment interruption and intensification in advanced multi-drug resistant HIV infection from the OPTIMA trial. by Mark Holodniy, Sheldon T Brown, D William Cameron, Tassos C Kyriakides, Brian Angus, Abdel Babiker, Joel Singer, Douglas K Owens, Aslam Anis, Ruth Goodall, Fleur Hudson, Mirek Piaseczny, John Russo, Martin Schechter, Lawrence Deyton, Janet Darbyshire, OPTIMA Team

“…<h4>Background</h4>Guidance is needed on best medical management for advanced HIV disease with multidrug resistance (MDR) and limited retreatment options. …”
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Equity in clinical trials for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: A systematic review of global representation and inclusion of patients and researchers. by David S Lawrence, Tshepo Leeme, Mosepele Mosepele, Thomas S Harrison, Janet Seeley, Joseph N Jarvis

“…<h4>Background</h4>It is essential that clinical trial participants are representative of the population under investigation. …”
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Behaviour-based movement cut-off points in 3-year old children comparing wrist- with hip-worn actigraphs MW8 and GT3X. by Daniel Jansson, Rikard Westlander, Jonas Sandlund, Christina E West, Magnus Domellöf, Katharina Wulff

“…<h4>Background</h4>Behaviour-based physical intensity evaluation requires rigorous calibration before application in long-term recordings of children's sleep/activity patterns. …”
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Comparative microbiome analysis of paired mucosal and fecal samples in Korean colorectal cancer patients by Younggwang Kim, Min Ki Kim, Sanghun Lee, Sanghun Lee, Sanghun Lee

“…BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is increasingly linked to gut microbiome dysbiosis. …”
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Revealing the multi-target compounds of Sarcandra glabra identification and inhibition of novel target genes for the treatment of pancreatic cancer by Xing Liu, Jianghong Ou

“…Abstract Background S. glabra has been widely used to treat tumors in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). …”
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Spontaneous Growth Induced by a Biologically Oriented V Class Restoration (BOVR) Technique: A 3D Prospective Study by Davide Farronato, Giuseppe Messina, Luciano Laveglia, Pietro Mario Pasini, Lorenzo Azzi, Marco Farronato

“…<b>Background:</b> The behavior of soft tissues following recession type 1 (RT1) and/or non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) treated with class V restorations is not well understood. …”
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Effective Linkages of Continuum of Care for Improving Neonatal, Perinatal, and Maternal Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Kimiyo Kikuchi, Evelyn Korkor Ansah, Sumiyo Okawa, Yeetey Enuameh, Junko Yasuoka, Keiko Nanishi, Akira Shibanuma, Margaret Gyapong, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Abraham Rexford Oduro, Gloria Quansah Asare, Abraham Hodgson, Masamine Jimba, Ghana EMBRACE Implementation Research Project Team

“…<h4>Background</h4>Continuum of care has the potential to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) by ensuring care for mothers and children. …”
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Comparison of the Non-VKA Oral Anticoagulants Apixaban, Dabigatran, and Rivaroxaban in the Extended Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Systematic Review and Networ... by A T Cohen, M Hamilton, A Bird, S A Mitchell, S Li, R Horblyuk, S Batson

“…<h4>Background</h4>Historically, warfarin or aspirin have been the recommended therapeutic options for the extended treatment (>3 months) of VTE. …”
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Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in septic patients with liver cirrhosis: a cohort study by Fan Song, Xiao-ling Wu, Bo-hua Wei

“…Abstract Background Inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of both sepsis and cirrhosis. …”
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