A sustainable organizational structure to integrate psycho-social stimulation programme into primary health care services in Bangladesh: protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized... by S. M. Mulk Uddin Tipu, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Shams El Arifeen, Syeda Fardina Mehrin, Nur E Salveen, Masuma Kawsir, Mohammad Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, Shamima Shiraji, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Fahmida Tofail, Jena Derakhshani Hamadani

“…Abstract Background Early childhood development (ECD) in low to middle-income nations has been a pressing concern for the last two to three decades. …”
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Characteristics and prognosis of language impairment in subcortical aphasia of acute stroke patients by Zinan Yuan, Siqi Li, Xinya Chen, Yang Liu, Anji Zheng, Liqun Gao, Zaizhu Han, Yumei Zhang

“…BackgroundSubcortical aphasia, caused by lesions in deep brain structures such as the basal ganglia, thalamus, and periventricular white matter, remains poorly understood due to its heterogeneous clinical presentations and disputed neural mechanisms. …”
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Exploration of mortality-associated creatinine thresholds for acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients with impaired kidney function: a single-center retrospective cohort st... by Wuhua Jiang, Jiarui Xu, Zhe Luo, Xialian Xu, Xiaoqiang Ding, Yi Fang

“…Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and severe complication following cardiac surgery, particularly in patients with impaired kidney function. …”
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Long-term trajectories of apolipoprotein A1 and major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in a community cohort by Yang Chen, Yun-Yu Chen, Kuo-Liong Chien, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Fang-Yi Chen, Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Shih-Ann Chen

“…Abstract Background Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) is a major component of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and plays a critical role in reverse cholesterol transport. …”
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Tobacco Use, Risk Perceptions, and Characteristics of Adults Who Used a Heated Tobacco Product (IQOS) in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Hui G Cheng, Brendan Noggle, Andrea R Vansickel, Edward G Largo, Pierpaolo Magnani

“… BackgroundThe Tobacco Heating System (THS; commercialized as IQOS) is a smoke-free heated tobacco product introduced in the United States in 2019 and authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration as a modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) in 2020. …”
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Associations between non-insulin-based insulin resistance surrogate markers and liver-related outcomes in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a nationwide coh... by Sang Yi Moon, Minkook Son, Yeo Wool Kang, Myeongseok Koh, Jong Yoon Lee, Yang Hyun Baek

“…Abstract Background Insulin resistance (IR) is a crucial mechanism in the pathogenesis and clinical progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). …”
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Association of C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index with the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease: a retrospective cohort study by Yu Sun, Yu Guo, Shiyin Ma, Zhi Mao, Deguo Meng, Kaige Xuan, Ruogu Lu, Xudong Pan, Xiaoyan Zhu

“…Abstract Background The C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI) has emerged as an innovative composite marker for evaluating metabolic-inflammatory dysregulation, integrating markers of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. …”
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Associations of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with diabetes and prediabetes among adults with hypertension: a cross-section... by Qing Meng, Qing Meng, Shengqiang Fan, Shengqiang Fan, Li Zhang, Bin Shen, Chaoping Zou, Dezhou Sun, Xianghui Liu, Jian Zhang, Shugang Xu

“…BackgroundThe non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) is an emerging composite lipid marker. …”
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Effect of radiation therapy on the dentin bond strength of a universal adhesive by Pipop Saikaew, P Hannongbua, P Jianratanajit, I Wongkertprayot, P Chaiklahan, N Srimaneekarn, A Prayongrat, P Eamsa-ard, AFMA Chowdhury, K Katekovit, S Hidehiko

“…Abstract Background Successful restorative procedures, particularly for patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, rely on a robust adhesive interface. …”
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Blood pressure-lowering treatment for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation: An individual participant data meta-analysis. by Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Luis Azevedo, Emma Copland, Dexter Canoy, Milad Nazarzadeh, Rema Ramakrishnan, Eivind Berge, Johan Sundström, Dipak Kotecha, Mark Woodward, Koon Teo, Barry R Davis, John Chalmers, Carl J Pepine, Kazem Rahimi, Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration

“…<h4>Background</h4>Randomised evidence on the efficacy of blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is limited. …”
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The Association Between Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Plasma IgG N-Glycosylation: A Case-Control Study by Wang Y, Shen Q, Yan R, Wang M, Xu M, Chen H, Li D

“…However, its implications and clinical significance in NRDS remain to be clarified.Methods: To determine the effect of IgG N-glycosylation on NRDS, we recruited 88 NRDS participants and 120 control participants from December 2021 to September 2022. …”
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First-in-human implementation of a bidirectional somatosensory neuroprosthetic system with wireless communication by Sedona R. Cady, Joris M. Lambrecht, Karina T. Dsouza, Jeremy L. Dunning, J. Robert Anderson, Kevin J. Malone, Kyle J. Chepla, Emily L. Graczyk, Dustin J. Tyler

“…Abstract Background Limitations in upper limb prosthesis function and lack of sensory feedback are major contributors to high prosthesis abandonment rates. …”
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Two-Year Longitudinal Motor Performance of Very Preterm and/or Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants in Suriname by Anjo J. W. M. Janssen, Maria J. A. J. Fleurkens-Peeters, Reinier P. Akkermans, Se-Sergio M. Baldew, Maria W. G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Wilco C. W. R. Zijlmans

“…Very preterm infants (gestational age < 32 weeks and/or very-low-birth-weight < 1500 g) in the middle-income country of Suriname were included. <b>Methods:</b> We assessed 149 (49.7% boys) infants (mean gestational age 29⁺⁶, mean birth weight 1271 g) at 3, 12, and 24 months with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development for fine motor (FM), gross motor (GM), and composite scores (CSs). …”
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Association of Conventional and Unconventional Lipid Profiles with Visceral Fat Area in Overweight/Obese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Ma X, Jiang X, Gao G, Ban B, Sheng J, Shi S, Zhao H, Ji B

“…Emphasizing the overall relationship between lipid metabolism and visceral fat accumulation.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1288 overweight/obese T2DM patients, with VFA measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis and visceral fat obesity (VFO) was defined as VFA ≥ 100 cm². …”
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The association between oxidative balance scores and all-cause mortality and cancer-specific mortality in cancer survivors: a retrospective cohort study by Ran He, Qilei Zhu, Youjun Ye, Qingyu Tu, Jiayao Yang, Shuaihang Chen, Qiannan Liu, Changsheng Xie

“…BackgroundNumerous studies have established that oxidative stress significantly affects the long-term survival of cancer survivors. …”
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Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factors among adult cancer patients at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia, 2023 by Kunuya Kunno, Asmare Belete, Tamrat Anbesaw, Monenus Teshome, Shimelis Girma Kassaye, Badiru Dawud, Zelalem Birhan

“…BackgroundCancer has been associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviors and suicide has been one of the leading causes of non-cancer-related mortality among cancer patients in recent years. …”
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Reproductive agency and the acceptability of divorce, abortion, and homosexuality among migrants from the Middle East and Africa living in Sweden–a cross-sectional analysis by Mia L. van der Kop, Karin Båge, Veronika Tirado, Anna Kågesten, Bi Puranen, Rachael Sorcher, Anna Mia Ekström, Elin C. Larsson

“…Abstract Background Sweden has a longstanding history of promoting sexual reproductive health and rights. …”
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Nuclear factor κ-B is activated in the pulmonary vessels of patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. by Laura C Price, Gaetano Caramori, Frederic Perros, Chao Meng, Natalia Gambaryan, Peter Dorfmuller, David Montani, Paolo Casolari, Jie Zhu, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, Dongmin Shao, Barbara Girerd, Sharon Mumby, Alastair Proudfoot, Mark Griffiths, Alberto Papi, Marc Humbert, Ian M Adcock, S John Wort

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess activation of the inflammatory transcription factor NF-kappa B (NF-κB) in human idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).<h4>Background</h4>Idiopathic PAH is a severe progressive disease characterized by pulmonary vascular remodeling and excessive proliferation of vascular cells. …”
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Genetic and transcriptional insights into immune checkpoint blockade response and survival: lessons from melanoma and beyond by Jiaxin Wen, Yanfeng Wang, Song Wang, Yuxin Liang, Xiaozhen Hu, Qiuxiang Ou, Hua Bao, Kuo Zhao, Youyu Wang

“…Abstract Background Integration of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) with non-immune therapies relies on identifying combinatorial biomarkers, which are essential for patient stratification and personalized treatment. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from G. stearothermophilus GF16: stable and versatile nanomaterials with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and catalytic properties by Alessia Di Fraia, Giovanni Dal Poggetto, Michela Salamone, Federica Carraturo, Patrizia Contursi, Marco Guida, Danila Limauro, Viviana Scognamiglio, Manuela Rossi, Gabriella Fiorentino

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