A machine learning–based risk prediction model for atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients by Laith Alomari, MD, Yaman Jarrar, MD, Zaid Al-Fakhouri, MD, Emmanuel Otabor, MBBS, Justin Lam, MD, Jana Alomari

“…Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) in critically ill patients increases morbidity, hospital stays, and costs. …”
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Metabolic Signatures of Blood Pressure and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases by Maria Manou, Christos Papagiannopoulos, Christos V. Chalitsios, Alexandros‐Georgios Asimakopoulos, Georgios Markozannes, Monica Bulló, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Christopher Papandreou, Ioanna Tzoulaki

“…Background The underlying biological mechanisms linking blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are only partly understood. …”
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<i>Cirsium setosum</i> Extract-Loaded Hybrid Nanostructured Scaffolds Incorporating a Temperature-Sensitive Polymer for Mechanically Assisted Wound Healing by Xiaojing Jiang, Shaoxuan Zhu, Jinying Song, Xingwei Li, Chengbo Li, Guige Hou, Zhongfei Gao

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: <i>Cirsium setosum</i> (commonly known as thistle) is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with significant therapeutic potential, exhibiting hemostatic, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties. …”
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Optimal threshold of time interval from symptom onset to diagnosis for identification of severity and outcomes in acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism by Wei Xiong, Qiangqiang Qin, Xiaoyang Song, Zhenzhong Deng, Mei Xu, Dongmei Wang, Qihuan Yao, Jianmin Qu, Yong Luo, Fengfeng Han

“…Background The more severe the pulmonary embolism (PE), the shorter the time interval from PE symptom onset to diagnosis (OTD). …”
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Association of liver related biomarkers with incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), a populatio... by Mario Jesus Trejo, James S. Floyd, Daniele Massera, Martha Daviglus, Olga Garcia-Bedoya, Jianwen Cai, Gregory A. Talavera, Dorathy E. Tamayo-Murillo, Daniel Labovitz, Robert Kaplan

“…Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) increases risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Y-Balance Test Lower Quarter: Reliability, Discriminant Validity, and Predictive Validity by Phillip Plisky, Katherine Schwartkopf-Phifer, Bethany Huebner, Mary Beth Garner, Garrett Bullock

“… # Purpose To review the reliability of the YBT-LQ, determine if performance on the YBT-LQ varies among populations (i.e., sex, sport/activity, and competition level), and to determine the injury risk identification validity of the YBT-LQ based on asymmetry, individual reach direction performance, or composite score. # Study Design Systematic Review # Methods A comprehensive search was performed of 10 online databases from inception to October 30, 2019. …”
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Impact of viral load kinetics and recurrent cytomegalovirus infection in kidney transplantation by Sabina Dobrer, Karen R. Sherwood, Kimberly Davis, James H. Lan, James H. Lan, John Gill, Nancy Matic, Paul A. Keown, Paul A. Keown

“…BackgroundWe have shown that viral load kinetics during the first cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremic episode are important predictors of kidney transplant failure. …”
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Two-year Results of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Using One-Way Endobronchial Valves: Real-World Single Center Data by Bivort D, Blondeel A, Geysen H, Vandervelde CM, Coolen J, Ceulemans LJ, Dooms C, Janssens W, Everaerts S

“…A composite outcome combining FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 second), 6MWD (6-minute walk distance), and SGRQ (St. …”
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Eco-friendly moxifloxacin removal using date seed waste and Ni-Fe LDH: Adsorption efficiency and antimicrobial potential by Ahmed Mahmoud, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Rehab Mahmoud, Ayman Z. Shehata, Hany Abd El-Raheem, Esraa Salama, Ahmed A. Allam, Haifa E. Alfassam, Amal Zaher

“…Background: New pharmacological remediation techniques were needed due to their detrimental impacts on human health and aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cardiometabolic multimorbidity among middle-aged and older adults in... by Xiaoyi Liu, Yanyu Zhang, Deyun Luo, Bingli Chen, Chenyi Lai, Chenyu He, Shiyang Li

“…Abstract Background The ratio of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (NHHR) served as a novel comprehensive lipid indicator. …”
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Early childhood undernutrition, preadolescent physical growth, and cognitive achievement in India: A population-based cohort study. by Apurv Soni, Nisha Fahey, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Wenjun Li, Jean A Frazier, Tiffany Moore Simas, Somashekhar M Nimbalkar, Jeroan J Allison

“…<h4>Background</h4>There is a lack of nationally representative estimates for the consequences of early childhood undernutrition on preadolescent outcomes in India. …”
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Systematic review of the application of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation and Oxford classification in estimating prognosis in IgA Nephropathy by M. P. Toal, R. Fergie, M. P. Quinn, C. J. Hill, C. O’Neill, A. P. Maxwell

“…Abstract Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world and is an important cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. …”
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The neighborhood energy balance equation: does neighborhood food retail environment + physical activity environment = obesity? The CARDIA study. by Janne Boone-Heinonen, Ana V Diez-Roux, David C Goff, Catherine M Loria, Catarina I Kiefe, Barry M Popkin, Penny Gordon-Larsen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Recent obesity prevention initiatives focus on healthy neighborhood design, but most research examines neighborhood food retail and physical activity (PA) environments in isolation. …”
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Radiation enteritis associated with temporal sequencing of total neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a preliminary study by Chen-ying Ma, Yi Fu, Lou Liu, Jie Chen, Shu-yue Li, Lu Zhang, Ju-ying Zhou

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data from 92 patients with LARC who received TNT. …”
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Relation between non-dietary cardiovascular health and costs associated with stroke in the US by Abraham M. Enyeji, Chioma Obi, Armarion Stegall, Jordan Davis, Roha Surani, Jayson Forbes, David L. Wetzell

“…Abstract Background Stroke poses a significant challenge in terms of mortality and healthcare expenditure in the United States, yet the role of Cardiovascular Health (CVH) metrics in alleviating these costs post-stroke remains insufficiently studied. …”
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Bio-oil production by pyrolysis of Azolla filiculoides and Ulva fasciata macroalgae by S. Pourkarimi, A. Hallajisani, A. Alizadehdakhel, A. Nouralishahi

“…Azolla ‎filiculoides and Ulva fasciata, at optimized conditions were determined and compared. METHODS: For this purpose, the effects of temperature (300-500 °C), carrier gas flow rate (0.2-0.8 L/min), ‎and heating rate (10-20 °C/min) on the final bio-oil production were optimized using response ‎surface methodology established by a central composite design. …”
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Treatment outcomes of new tuberculosis patients hospitalized in Kampala, Uganda: a prospective cohort study. by Bruce J Kirenga, Jonathan Levin, Irene Ayakaka, William Worodria, Nancy Reilly, Francis Mumbowa, Helen Nabanjja, Grace Nyakoojo, Kevin Fennelly, Susan Nakubulwa, Moses Joloba, Alphonse Okwera, Kathleen D Eisenach, Ruth McNerney, Alison M Elliott, Roy D Mugerwa, Peter G Smith, Jerrold J Ellner, Edward C Jones-López

“…<h4>Background</h4>In most resource limited settings, new tuberculosis (TB) patients are usually treated as outpatients. …”
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Immediate or delayed initiation of renal replacement therapy in patients with leptospirosis and acute kidney injury: a target trial emulation by Marie Julien, Cédric Rafat, Loïc Raffray, Henri Vacher-Coponat, Nicolas Allou, Jérôme Allyn, Julien Jabot, Yannis Lombardi

“…Conversely, several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in intensive care units have refuted the positive impact of early RRT on mortality in patients with AKI and other causes of sepsis. Methods In this emulated RCT utilizing a propensity score-weighted logistic regression performed in the two academic centers on the island of La Réunion, France, between 2010 and 2020, we evaluated the impact of the timing of RRT on a composite outcome of mortality or new-onset or worsening chronic kidney disease (CKD) within a year, in patients hospitalized with leptospirosis, Stage 3 AKI, and no immediate need for RRT. …”
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Early Critical Care Unit Outcome with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention Compared to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Severe Aortic Stenosis by Mahmoud K. Nour, Yasser A. Sadek, Ahmed Abdelaziz, El Shazly Abdelaal, Khaled H. Zeineldin

“…Abstract Background Aortic valve stenosis is the most common type of valvular diseases in the elderly population.1 Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been developed for minimally invasive treatment for patients considered ineligible for valve surgery. …”
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Characteristics of Wellens’ Syndrome in the Current PCI Era: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Li Zhou, Xuhe Gong, Hui Chen, Tianhui Dong, He-he Cui, Hongwei Li

“…The goal of this retrospective study was to reveal the prevalence, angiographic characteristics, clinical presentation, and long-term outcomes of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients with Wellens’ syndrome. Background. Procedural results for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have improved in recent years. …”
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