Cognitive, language and motor developmental patterns of extremely preterm children up to 2 years of age: a descriptive approach by Erika Jurišová, Lucia Ráczová, Marta Zaťková, Martina Romanová

“…BackgroundAdvancements in technology and pharmacology over the past 15 years have increased the survival rates of extremely low gestational age newborns to over 80%. …”
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Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol by Lavanya Bathini, Nivethika Jeyakumar, Jessica Sontrop, Eric McArthur, Yuguang Kang, Bin Luo, Aminu Bello, David Collister, Sofia Ahmed, Padma Kaul, Erik Youngson, Branko Braam, Nir Melamed, Michelle Hladunewich, Amit X. Garg

“…Background: Better data are necessary to determine whether baseline level of kidney function affects the rate of progressive kidney disease following pregnancy. …”
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An Overview of Patient-reported Outcomes for Men with Prostate Cancer: Results from the PIONEER Consortium by Sebastiaan Remmers, Katharina Beyer, Tariq A. Lalmahomed, Peter Prinsen, Nicole J.E. Horevoorts, Nora Tabea Sibert, Christoph Kowalski, Francesco Barletta, Oliver Brunckhorst, Giorgio Gandaglia, Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp, Emma J. Smith, Andre Deschamps, Laurence Collette, Philip Cornford, Susan Evans-Axelsson, James N’Dow, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Monique J. Roobol, Lionne D.F. Venderbos

“…Using prospectively collected data from the Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Enhancement Through the Power of Big Data in Europe (PIONEER) consortium, we aimed to describe the functional status and QoL in men with prostate cancer (PCa) treated with active surveillance (AS), radical prostatectomy (RP), and radiotherapy (RT), and to demonstrate the applicability of PROM data on a large scale and at a European level. Methods: We identified data sources that collected QoL data using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-PR25, or Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC)-26/50 questionnaires. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of maternal disorders, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Jie Huang, Yuanyuan Man, Zan Shi, Xiaojie Fu, Wenhao Shi, Xiaoling Liang

“…Abstract Background Maternal morbidity and mortality, encompassing pregnancy-related complications and obstetric disorders, pose a persistent global health challenge with significant multigenerational consequences. …”
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Vaginal progesterone pessaries for pregnant women with a previous preterm birth to prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (the PROGRESS Study): A multicentre, randomised, p... by Caroline A Crowther, Pat Ashwood, Andrew J McPhee, Vicki Flenady, Thach Tran, Jodie M Dodd, Jeffrey S Robinson, PROGRESS Study Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, as a consequence of preterm birth, is a major cause of early mortality and morbidity. …”
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Development and external validation of a risk prediction score (DASHI) for cardiovascular events following acute respiratory infections: derivation and validation retrospective coh... by Joseph J. Lee, Constantinos Koshiaris, Cynthia Wright-Drakesmith, Jennifer A. Davidson, Charlotte Warren-Gash, F.D. Richard Hobbs, James P. Sheppard

“…Summary: Background: Acute respiratory infections increase the short-term risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in primary care patients. …”
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Temporal prevalence and prognostic impact of diabetes mellitus and albuminuria in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Nousjka P. A. Vranken, Xinyu Li, Heleen Bouman, Sanne G. J. Mourmans, Anouk Achten, Arantxa Barandiarán Aizpurua, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, Christian Knackstedt, Vanessa P. M. van Empel, Jerremy Weerts

“…Abstract Background Most patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) have a metabolic phenotype in which comorbidities including diabetes mellitus play an important role. …”
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Perfusate Liver Arginase 1 Levels After End-Ischemic Machine Perfusion Are Associated with Early Allograft Dysfunction by Giuseppina Basta, Serena Babboni, Daniele Pezzati, Serena Del Turco, Emanuele Balzano, Gabriele Catalano, Lara Russo, Giovanni Tincani, Paola Carrai, Stefania Petruccelli, Jessica Bronzoni, Caterina Martinelli, Simona Palladino, Arianna Trizzino, Lorenzo Petagna, Renato Romagnoli, Damiano Patrono, Giandomenico Biancofiore, Adriano Peris, Chiara Lazzeri, Davide Ghinolfi

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The rising use of liver grafts from donation after circulatory death (DCD) has been enabled by advances in normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) and machine perfusion (MP) technologies. …”
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Real‐World Experience in Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair in Spain Registry by Antonio Sisinni, Manuel Barreiro‐Perez, Xavier Freixa, Dabit Arzamendi, Vanessa Moñivas, Fernando Carrasco‐Chinchilla, Manuel Pan, Luis Nombela‐Franco, Isaac Pascual, Tomás Benito‐González, Ruth Perez, Iván Gómez‐Blázquez, Ignacio J. Amat‐Santos, Ignacio Cruz‐González, Ángel Sánchez‐Recalde, Ana Belén Cid Alvarez, Laura Sanchis, Berenice Caneiro‐Queija, Chi Hion Li, Maria del Trigo, Jose David Martínez‐Carmona, Dolores Mesa, Eduardo Pozo, Pablo Avanzas, Pedro Cepas‐Guillén, Rodrigo Estévez‐Loureiro

“…Background Significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Troponin is unrelated to outcomes in heart failure patients discharged from the emergency department by Gregory J. Fermann, Jon W. Schrock, Phillip D. Levy, Peter Pang, Javed Butler, Anna Marie Chang, Douglas Char, Deborah Diercks, Jin H. Han, Brian Hiestand, Chris Hogan, Cathy A. Jenkins, Christy Kampe, Yosef Khan, Vijaya A. Kumar, Sangil Lee, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Dandan Liu, Karen F. Miller, W. Frank Peacock, Carolyn M. Reilly, Chad Robichaux, Russell L. Rothman, Wesley H. Self, Adam J. Singer, Sarah A. Sterling, Alan B. Storrow, William B. Stubblefield, Cheryl Walsh, John Wilburn, Sean P. Collins

“…Abstract Background Prior data has demonstrated increased mortality in hospitalized patients with acute heart failure (AHF) and troponin elevation. …”
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Exploring the Associations of Neck Circumference, Blood Pressure, CRP, and Insulin Resistance on the Visceral Adiposity Index: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study by Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Francine Cruz Camargo, Alessandra Perfeito, Bruno Benedito Ciano, Clara Tainá Coelho, Gleice Assis Apolinário, Isabela do Nascimento Vicentin, Jéssica Cambui Andreasi, Beatriz Leme Boaro, Ricardo José Tofano, Cláudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Jesselina Francisco dos Santos Haber, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Lance Alan Sloan, Kátia Portero Sloan, Antonelly Cassio Alves de Carvalho, Marie Oshiiwa, Patrícia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, Tereza Laís Menegucci Zutim, Rebeca Maria Siqueira da Silva, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Marcelo Dib Bechara, Karina R. Quesada

“…Background: The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a composite marker designed to quantify visceral adiposity and its metabolic implications. …”
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Reduced-dose chemotherapy followed by blinatumomab for newly diagnosed philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a propensity-matched comparis... by Jing Lu, Yu Zhu, Huiying Qiu, Ying Wang, Xin Zhou, Haiping Dai, Xuzhang Lu, Bin Gu, Ming Hong, Miao Miao, Ruinan Lu, Jun Wang, Qian Wu, Mengxing Xue, Yun Wang, Ailing Deng, Yaoyao Shen, Yin Liu, Xueqing Dou, Yutian Lei, Xiaofei Yang, Suning Chen

“…Abstract Background Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-negative BCP-ALL) accounts for a significant portion of adult cases. …”
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Serum Concentrations of Matrix Metalloproteinase‐1 and Procollagen Type I Carboxy Terminal Propeptide Discriminate Infarct‐Like Myocarditis and Non−ST‐Segment−Elevation Myocardial... by Lucas Bacmeister, Ersin Cavus, Sebastian Bohnen, Enver Tahir, Hanna Wolf, Annette Buellesbach, Adrian Heidenreich, Virginia K. Haacke, Susanne Weber, Ingo Hilgendorf, Tanja Zeller, Francisco Ojeda, Ulf K. Radunski, Gunnar K. Lund, Gerhard Adam, Stefan Blankenberg, Dirk Westermann, Kai Muellerleile, Diana Lindner

“…Background Biomarkers simplifying the diagnostic workup by discriminating between non–ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and infarct‐like myocarditis are an unmet clinical need. …”
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Risk of portal hypertensive complications preventable by TIPS in patients with ascites by Lorenz Balcar, Marta Tonon, Joan Valls, Valeria Calvino, Lucie Simonis, Jan Embacher, Roberta Gagliardi, Christian Sebesta, Leonie Hafner, Antonio Accetta, Lukas Hartl, Mattias Mandorfer, Michael Trauner, Paolo Angeli, Thomas Reiberger, Juan Carlos García-Pagán, Georg Semmler, Salvatore Piano

“…Background &amp; Aims: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective treatment of recurrent/refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis. …”
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Dual Pathway Inhibition in Patients with Atherosclerosis with or without Heart Failure: Insights from the XATOA Registry by Pishoy Gouda, MB, BCh, BAO, MSc, Justin A. Ezekowitz, MD, MSc, Alain Gay, MD, Kai Vogtländer, MSc, Victor Aboyans, MD, PhD, Sebastian Debus, MD, Keith Fox, MB, ChB, Uwe Zeymer, MD, Robert Welsh, MD

“…Background: Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease might benefit from dual pathway inhibition (DPI) therapy, which includes rivaroxaban and aspirin. …”
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The prevalence and the correlates of mental disorders among the elderly population: results from China Mental Health Survey by Jingjuan Pang, Minghui Li, Zhaorui Liu, Yueqin Huang, Xiaofei Hou, Guoli Yan, Xiangdong Xu, Limin Wang, Yongping Yan, Shuiyuan Xiao, Lingjiang Li, Jie Yan, Yaqin Yu, Xiufeng Xu, Zhizhong Wang, Yifeng Xu, Tao Li, Tingting Zhang, Huifang Yin, Guangming Xu

“…Abstract Background Mental disorders among the elderly are a growing public health concern contributing significantly to disease burden, disability, and mortality. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Association of Agronomic Features in Triticale Genotypes under Drought Stress Conditions by Hassan Basiri, Omid Alizadeh, Forud Bazrafshan, Mehdi Zare, Mohammad Yazdani

“…Extended Abstract Background: Many efforts have been made to combine the diverse capabilities of different plant species into a unique plant to increase the quantity and quality of the food product. …”
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Video-based Intervention to Reduce Treatment and Outcome Disparities in Adults Living with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (VIRTUAL): protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Munachi Okpala, Chigozirim Izeogu, Mengxi Wang, Charles Green, Gabretta Cooksey, Thuy Nguyen, Sarah Cohen, Latonya Bryant, Daphne C. Hernandez, Elmer V. Bernstam, Michael Gonzales, Rhonda Conyers, Olasimbo Chiadika, Kristin Varacalli, Sean I. Savitz, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Anjail Z. Sharrief

“…Abstract Background Racial and ethnic disparities in post-stroke blood pressure (BP) control persist, and effective interventions to address post-stroke care inequities are needed. …”
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Development and validation of risk stratification and shared decision-making tool for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure: a multicentre cohort... by Xiaodong Peng, Liu He, Jue Wang, Nan Li, Jing Cui, Shijun Xia, Song Zuo, Chao Jiang, Jinzhu Hu, Kui Hong, Zhuheng Li, Peng Zhang, Ning Zhou, Caihua Sang, Deyong Long, Xin Du, Jianzeng Dong, Changsheng Ma

“…Summary: Background: The coexistence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) presents a significant challenge in risk evaluation and treatment decision-making. …”
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Multilevel and multidimensional features of socioeconomic status and cognitive function in older adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis of the IGNITE studyResearch in context by Jermon A. Drake, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, Peter J. Gianaros, Patricio Solis-Urra, Haiqing Huang, Rebecca Reed, Charles H. Hillman, Eric D. Vidoni, Jeffrey M. Burns, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley, George Grove, Kirk I. Erickson, Lauren E. Oberlin

“…Summary: Background: Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia, yet reliance on singular indicators of SES limits understanding of these relationships. …”
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