Firesorb bioresorbable scaffold for de novo coronary artery disease: 1-year clinical outcomes by Jun Jiang, Changling Li, Delong Chen, Lei Song, Zhanqian Cui, Ping Li, Lijun Gan, Yundai Chen, Hui Li, Shaobin Jia, Shenghu He, Wen Lu, Runlin Gao, Jianan Wang, on behalf of the FUTURE III Investigators

“…Abstract Background The first-generation bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) have been associated with higher rates of device-related adverse outcomes in comparison to everolimus-eluting stents. …”
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Prospective registry of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in México: EDIFICE-Mx by Diego Araiza-Garaygordobil, Oscar-Ulises Preciado-Gutierrez, Jorge Daniel Sierra-Lara Martinez, Hector Gonzalez-Pacheco, Rodrigo Gopar-Nieto, Ximena Latapi-Ruiz Esparza, Sarai Hernandez-Pastrana, Braiana-Angeles Diaz-Herrera, Amada Alvarez-Sangabriel, Antonio Jordan-Rios, Alexandra Arias-Mendoza

“…Background and aims: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an increasingly common clinical syndrome, estimated to constitute approximately 50 % of all heart failure (HF) cases. …”
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Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization: Still Necessary? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Adil Salihu, Stephane Fournier, Sarah Hugelshofer, Quentin Liabot, Victor Weerts, Georgios Tzimas, Valentina Rancati, Clemence Ferlay, Aurelia Zimmerli, Olivier Muller, Henri Lu, Panagiotis Antiochos, Orestis Efthimiou, David Meier

“…Background Fasting before elective or nonurgent coronary angiography is commonly recommended to reduce the risk of adverse events, such as aspiration pneumonia. …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…BackgroundLittle is known about the execution of School Nutrition Programs (SNPs) within schools across the public and private sectors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. …”
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Prognostic value of the HFA-PEFF and H(2) FPEF scores for clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease and preserved ejection fraction by Xuefeng Wu, Jianming Li, Zhaoyan Xu, Yingqing Feng

“…Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). …”
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Association of Atrial Fibrillation Burden With Cardiovascular Outcomes in New‐Onset Atrial Fibrillation Complicating Myocardial Infarction by Jiachen Luo, Xiaoming Qin, Yiqian Yuan, Yiwei Zhang, Jieyun Liu, Yaoxin Wang, Guojun Zhao, Lili Xiao, Xingxu Zhang, Yuan Fang, Wentao Shi, Lei Qin, Baoxin Liu, Yidong Wei

“…Background New‐onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is a common complication after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and is associated with poor survival. …”
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Financial performance of hospitals in Europe – a scoping review by Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk, Costase Ndayishimiye, Przemysław Szetela, Christoph Sowada, Ewa Kocot

“…Abstract Background Hospitals constitute an essential part of health systems. …”
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Socio-Economic and Health Literacy Inequalities as Determinants of Women’s Knowledge about Their Reproductive System: A Cross-Sectional Study by Viktória Prémusz, Kálmán András Kovács, Eszter Skriba, Zoltán Tándor, Gábor Szmatona, Olívia Dózsa-Juhász

“…Background/Objectives: To support women’s informed decisions and reproductive self-care, confident reproductive health-related knowledge is needed, supported by adequate health literacy (HL). …”
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An Australian Value Set for the EQ-5D-Y-3L by Tianxin Pan, Bram Roudijk, Nancy Devlin, Brendan Mulhern, Richard Norman

“…The aim of this paper is to produce an Australian EQ-5D-Y-3L (Y-3L) value set. Methods The methods follow the international Y-3L valuation protocol, but with an expanded design. …”
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Microbiological and chemical characterization of coastal hospital wastewater in Oran, Algeria: Implications for public and livestock health under a One Health framework by Sabrina Hannachi, Djillali Bouras, Roger Flower

“…Background and Aim: Hospital effluents are a major source of environmental contaminants, harboring pathogenic bacteria, toxic trace metals, and high organic loads. …”
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Early rhythm control compared to rate control in atrial fibrillation – A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression by Katherine Hermanto, Raymond Pranata, Hawani Sasmaya Prameswari, Giky Karwiky, Chaerul Achmad, Mohammad Iqbal

“…Background: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effectiveness of early rhythm control to rate control, and whether catheter ablation derived more benefit compared to other methods of rhythm control. …”
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FKBP prolyl isomerase 4: a potential target for heart failure and cardioprotective effects via leonurine-pretreated mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes by Zhaoyi Li, De-Chong Zheng, Ruixiang Wang, Qian Ding, Yi Zhun Zhu

“…Abstract Background The use of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-EXOs) is a promising strategy for treating heart failure. …”
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Sugammadex versus neostigmine on postoperative adverse respiratory events in elderly patients undergoing lung resection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yuxin Wang, Xiang Li, Huimin Deng, Di Feng, Liuyuan Zhao, Feihong Lin, Tian Jin, Sheng Wang, Xin Lv, Juan Wei

“…Background Elderly patients undergoing lung resection are particularly susceptible to postoperative adverse respiratory events (AREs), due to age-related physiological decline and a higher incidence of residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB). …”
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The efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine in patients with chronic inflammatory cardiomyopathy: a multicenter randomized study (HYPIC trial) by Wu He, Guanglin Cui, Juan Chen, Manhua Chen, Rui Li, Luyun Wang, Ting Yu, Gen Li, Jiangang Jiang, Dao Wen Wang

“…Abstract Background Chronic inflammatory cardiomyopathy (infl-CMP) is a long-term sequela caused by the chronicity of acute myocarditis, especially fulminant myocarditis (FM). …”
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Rationale and Design of the CREATE Trial: A Multicenter, Randomized Comparison of Continuation or Cessation of Single Antithrombotic Therapy at 1 Year After Transcatheter Aortic Va... by Ran Liu, Yang Li, Lihua Zhang, Zhinan Lu, Zhaolin Fu, Thomas Modine, Hasan Jilahawi, Stuart Pocock, Yongjian Wu, Guangyuan Song

“…Background Current guidelines and expert consensus recommend lifelong single antiplatelet therapy for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement who have no indication for anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy. …”
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Acceptability of a 250 mg levofloxacin formulation in children receiving TB preventive treatment by S.E. Purchase, J. Brigden, J.A. Seddon, N.A. Martinson, L. Fairlie, S. Staples, A. Poswa, T. Duong, H.S. Schaaf, A.C. Hesseling

“…BACKGROUND: Recent evidence indicates that levofloxacin (LFX) is effective in preventing TB in individuals exposed to multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). …”
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Fracture resistance of milled and 3D printed ultra-thin occlusal veneers made of CAD/CAM resin-based ceramics cemented by variable luting approaches by Ali A. Elkaffas, Abdullah Alshehri, Abdullah Ali Alqahtani, Abdulellah F. Almudahi, Khalid K. Alanazi, Feras Abdulqader Alhalabi, Mohammed Ali Abuelqomsan, Ali R. Alqahtani

“…Abstract Background Pathological tooth wear is becoming an increasingly serious societal issue. …”
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Oxidised low-density lipoprotein and adverse outcome in patients with acute mild ischaemic stroke or high-risk TIA: a secondary analysis of the INSPIRES randomised clinical trial by Yilong Wang, Weiqi Chen, Yuesong Pan, Tingting Wang, Xiaotong Li, Hongyi Yan, Guojun Zhang, Lingling Jiang, Yuxin Chen, Yaowei Ding

“…Background Research data regarding the correlation between elevated oxidised low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) cholesterol concentrations and unfavourable clinical outcomes in individuals experiencing minor acute ischaemic cerebrovascular events or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) with presumed atherosclerotic aetiology are still limited.Methods This investigation incorporated a cohort of 5814 participants derived from the Intensive Statin and Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute High-Risk Intracranial or Extracranial Atherosclerosis clinical trial. …”
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Association between lower geriatric nutritional risk index and low cognitive functions in United States older adults: a cross-sectional study by Jiuling Liu, Melysze Deanne Oorloff, Adithya Nadella, Ning Zhou, Min Ye, Yifeng Tang, Yuanwei Wang

“…BackgroundWe aimed to explore the association between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and the risk of low cognitive functions among older adults in the United States (US).MethodsUtilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES) database, a cross-sectional analysis was conducted. …”
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Optimal timing of anticoagulation after acute ischaemic stroke with atrial fibrillation (OPTIMAS): statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial by Norin Ahmed, Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, Nick Freemantle, Jonathan Best, Philip S. Nash, James K. Ruffle, David Doig, David J. Werring

“…Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation causes one-fifth of ischaemic strokes, with a high risk of early recurrence. …”
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