3D-CT-derived lung volumes and mortality risk in patients with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis by Shusuke Yazawa, Yuzo Suzuki, Yuko Tanaka, Koshi Yokomura, Masato Kono, Dai Hashimoto, Atsuki Fukada, Yusuke Inoue, Hideki Yasui, Hironao Hozumi, Masato Karayama, Kazuki Furuhashi, Noriyuki Enomoto, Tomoyuki Fujisawa, Naoki Inui, Takafumi Suda

“…Background: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a complex and heterogenous interstitial lung disease (ILD) that occurs in susceptible individuals due to certain inhaled antigens. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in intracerebral hemorrhage by Jia Xu, Guangdong Wang, Xinran Chen, Xinyi Xu, Yun Wang, Li Wang, Yaxin Zhang

“…BackgroundIntracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains a devastating cerebrovascular condition, marked by high fatality and limited availability of prognostic tools. …”
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Impact of Medical Conditions and Area Deprivation on Fundraising Success in Online Crowdfunding: Cross-Sectional Study by Steven S Doerstling, Matthew M Engelhard, Dennis Akrobetu, Caroline E Sloan, Ada Campagna, Thuy-Vi Nguyen, Farrah Madanay, Felicia Chen, Peter A Ubel

“… Abstract BackgroundWeb-based crowdfunding is commonly used to defray medical expenses, but it is not fully known which factors determine fundraising success. …”
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Impact of Additional Active Treatment for Prostate Cancer on Health-related Quality of Life of Men: Results from the EUPROMS 2.0 1-year Follow-up Survey by Lionne D.F. Venderbos, Sebastiaan Remmers, André Deschamps, John Dowling, Ernst-Günter Carl, Nuno Pereira-Azevedo, Monique J. Roobol

“…Background and objective: In 2019 and 2021, Europa Uomo initiated the Europa Uomo Patient Reported Outcome Study (EUPROMS) and the EUPROMS 2.0 survey, with the goal of collecting data on patients’ self-reported perspective on physical and mental well-being outside of a clinical trial setting, to be able to investigate the burden of prostate cancer (PCa) treatment from a patient-to-patient perspective. …”
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Systematic proteomic and small RNA profiling of extracellular vesicles from cattle infected with a naturally occurring buparvaquone-resistant strain of Theileria annulata and from... by Yijun Chai, Jin Che, Jinming Wang, Guiquan Guan, Hong Yin

“…Abstract Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a pivotal role in host-parasite interactions, particularly in facilitating parasite pathogenesis and immune modulation, and are crucial mediators of intercellular communication. …”
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Impact of systemic immune inflammation index and systemic inflammation response index on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome by Yongwei Huang, Xiaoshuang Yin, Zongping Li

“…Abstract Background The cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a systemic condition defined by multifaceted interactions among metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disorder, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Atrial fibrillation or flutter in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation, in-hospital and post-discharge outcomes in a large nationwide sample across the United States by Raja Zaghlol, Elena Deych, Nina Manian, Ahmed Altibi, Joshua D. Mitchell

“…Abstract Background Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) is a cornerstone therapy in managing several malignant and benign hematological conditions. …”
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Comparative cardiovascular outcomes of aripiprazole vs. risperidone in patients with type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia: a retrospective cohort study by Yi-Ting Yeh, Shih-Chang Lo, Chien-Ning Huang, Chien-Ning Huang, Chien-Ning Huang, Yi-Sun Yang, Yi-Sun Yang, Pei-Lun Liao, Edy Kornelius, Edy Kornelius

“…BackgroundIndividuals with schizophrenia have substantially elevated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, a disparity further exacerbated by coexisting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Correlation of changes in inflammatory and collagen biomarkers with durable guselkumab efficacy through 2 years in participants with active psoriatic arthritis: results from a phas... by Stefan Siebert, Georg Schett, Siba P. Raychaudhuri, Monica Guma, Warner Chen, Sheng Gao, Soumya D. Chakravarty, Frederic Lavie, Proton Rahman

“…Guselkumab-randomized participants with available serum biomarker data (randomly selected to reflect demographic and disease characteristics of the DISCOVER-2 population) comprised inflammatory ( N  = 100) and collagen ( N  = 178) biomarker cohorts. Methods: Pharmacodynamic effects of guselkumab through 2 years on inflammatory and collagen biomarker levels (general linear model) and associations between biomarkers and improvements in composite measures of joint, skin, and overall disease activity (Spearman linear regression) through 2 years were assessed. …”
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HE4 as a Prognostic Biomarker of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Canadian Prospective Observational Study by Hamzah Khan, Abdelrahman Zamzam, Farah Shaikh, Muhammad Mamdani, Gustavo Saposnik, Mohammad Qadura

“…<b>Background:</b> Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the proteolytic breakdown of the extracellular matrix. …”
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The predictive value of the serum creatinine-to-albumin ratio (sCAR) and lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio (LAR) in sepsis-related persistent severe acute kidney injury by Xiaoxiao Luo, Dongyang Liu, Cuicui Li, Jia Liao, Wuyang Lv, Yuchen Wang, Ruxue Diao, Yingyu Jin

“…Abstract Background/objectives Sepsis-related acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is a severe condition characterized by high mortality rates. …”
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Remnant cholesterol inflammatory index, calculated from residual cholesterol to C-reactive protein ratio, and stroke outcomes: a retrospective study using the National institutes o... by Yanmei Yu, Yiming Zhang, Chunyan Zhu, Tingting Duan, Zichen Rao

“…Abstract Background Globally, acute ischemic stroke (AIS) persists as a significant driver of both mortality and prolonged disability. …”
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Infections and antibiotic resistance in Malawian children 6-59 months old hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition by Dr Bryan Vonasek, Ms. Mwawi Nyirongo, Mr. Alexander Kondwani, Dr. Anthony Garcia-Prats, Ms. Tiwonge Kamvaunamwali, Ms. Doris Ng'oma, Mr. James Kaphatika, Mr. Amazing-Grace Tepeka, Dr. Mercy Kumwenda, Dr. Emily Ciccone, Dr. Tisungane Mvalo

“…Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is strongly associated with mortality in young children, and infections are thought to be a major driver of that mortality. …”
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Profiling of gastric cancer cell-surface markers to achieve tumour–normal discrimination by Henry Yang, Khek Yu Ho, Judith Toh, Michal Marek Hoppe, Teena Thakur, Kar Tong Tan, Brendan Pang, Sharmaine Ho, Rony Roy, Khay Guan Yeoh, Raghav Sundar, Anand Jeyasekharan

“…However, a systematic analysis of cell-surface markers and development of a composite panel involving multiple candidates to differentiate tumour from normal has not been previously reported.Methods Whole transcriptome sequencing (WTS) of GC and matched normal samples from the Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium (SGCC) was used as a discovery cohort to identify upregulated putative cell-surface proteins. …”
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Treatment responses to Azithromycin and Ciprofloxacin in uncomplicated Salmonella Typhi infection: A comparison of Clinical and Microbiological Data from a Controlled Human Infecti... by Celina Jin, Malick M Gibani, Shaun H Pennington, Xinxue Liu, Alison Ardrey, Ghaith Aljayyoussi, Maria Moore, Brian Angus, Christopher M Parry, Giancarlo A Biagini, Nicholas A Feasey, Andrew J Pollard

“…<h4>Background</h4>The treatment of enteric fever is complicated by the emergence of antimicrobial resistant Salmonella Typhi. …”
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Potential Harms of Feedback After Web-Based Depression Screening: Secondary Analysis of Negative Effects in the Randomized Controlled DISCOVER Trial by Franziska Sikorski, Bernd Löwe, Anne Daubmann, Sebastian Kohlmann

“… BackgroundWeb-based depression screening followed by automated feedback of results is frequently used and promoted by mental health care providers. …”
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Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Validation of the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale in China: Instrument Validation Study by Rongrong Guo, Ziling Zheng, Fangyu Yang, Ying Wu

“… BackgroundThe dramatic growth of digital health apps highlights an urgent need for rigorous usability evaluation tools. …”
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A short-term predictive model for disease progression in acute-on-chronic liver failure: integrating spectral CT extracellular liver volume and clinical characteristics by Yuan Xu, Fukai Li, Bo Liu, Tiezhu Ren, Jiachen Sun, Yufeng Li, Hong Liu, Jianli Liu, Junlin Zhou

“…Abstract Background Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a life-threatening hepatic syndrome. …”
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Compliance with smoke-free laws in hospitality venues in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional observational study in 10 cities. by Wakgari Deressa, Selamawit Hirpa, Terefe Gelibo Argefa, Yifokire Tefera, Selam Abraham Kassa, Rachel Kitonyo-Devotsu, Winnie Awuor, Baharu Zewdie, Noreen Dadirai Mdege

“…<h4>Background</h4>The 2019 Ethiopia's comprehensive tobacco control proclamation mandates 100% smoke-free public places and workplaces. …”
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Modulation of Gut Microbiota through Nutritional Interventions in Behçet’s Syndrome Patients: Preliminary Results from the MAMBA Study by Giuditta Pagliai, Silvia Turroni, Federica D’Amico, Irene Mattioli, Marta Tristan Asensi, Giacomo Emmi, Francesco Sofi

“…Background. Recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiota (GM) in Behçet’s syndrome patients (BS) has low diversity and a peculiar layout. …”
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