Diagnostic sensitivity of immune-inflammatory cell proportion in early diagnosis of endometrial cancer by Li Sun, Shujie Zhai, Guojia Wu, Jie Gu, Yiran Huang, Dandan Hong, Jianmei Wang, Yongmei Li

“…Background: Previous studies have shown that inflammation is closely linked to the occurrence and progression of cancer. …”
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The Determinants of Delays and Their Impact on Clinical End Points in Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Single-Center Experience by Kardelen Ohtaroglu Tokdil, Hasan Tokdil, Eser Durmaz, Bilgehan Karadag, Burcak Kilickiran Avci, Baris Ikitimur, Emre Ozmen, Alpin Mert Tekin, Betul Zehra Pirdal, Zeki Ongen

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that cause delay time in patients admitted to the hospital with STEMI. …”
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Primary thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory symptomatic patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Davide Di Vece, Marco Valgimigli, Elliot Barnathan, Jean M. Connors, Frank Cools, Ulrike Held, Ajay K. Kakkar, Gregory Piazza, David Spirk, Saverio Virdone, Nils Kucher, Stefano Barco

“…Background: The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the search for strategies to improve outcomes in affected individuals, including those initially managed in outpatient settings. …”
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Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide is associated with adverse outcome in acute chest pain of suspected coronary origin by Thomas Andersen, Thomas Andersen, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Dennis W.T. Nilsen, Dennis W.T. Nilsen, Heidi Grundt, Heidi Grundt, Harry Staines, Volker Pönitz, Frederic Kontny, Frederic Kontny

“…BackgroundExtracellular matrix (ECM) is an integral player in the pathophysiology of a variety of cardiac diseases. …”
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Cost-Consequence Analysis of Apixaban Versus Rivaroxaban for Managing Patients with Venous Thromboembolism in Saudi Arabia by Abdulaali R. Almutairi PhD, Yazed Alruthia PhD, Majed S. Alyami PharmD, Omar A. Alshaya PharmD, Taif Z. Alanazi PharmD, Sarah I. Al Daghreer PharmD, Ghazwa B. Korayem PharmD, Sarah A. Alrasheed PharmD, Reema A. Alorf PharmD, Omar A. Almohammed PhD

“…Background and Objective Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been proven to be cost-effective for treating various conditions, including venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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Inflammatory indices AISI and SIRI in atherosclerosis risk stratification: validation across community and intensive care populations by Jing Tang, Ting-xin Li, Ling Deng, Xin-cheng Huang, Pei-yuan He, Han Zhao

“…Background Systemic inflammation plays a key role in atherosclerosis development. …”
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Detecting wetland encroachment and urban agriculture land classification in Uganda using hyper-temporal remote sensing [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservat... by Stella Kabiri, Rebecca Ssabaganzi, Beatrice Akello, Molly Allen, Drake Mubiru, Juduth Toma Okuonzia

“…Background: Urbanization is an important indicator of economic growth and social change but is associated with environmental degradation, which threatens the sustainable growth of African cities. …”
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Subtle changes on electrocardiogram in severe patients with COVID-19 may be predictors of treatment outcome by Illya Chaikovsky, Illya Chaikovsky, Dmytro Dziuba, Olga Kryvova, Katerina Marushko, Julia Vakulenko, Kyrylo Malakhov, Оleg Loskutov, Оleg Loskutov

“…BackgroundTwo years after the COVID-19 pandemic, it became known that one of the complications of this disease is myocardial injury. …”
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Constricting Gaps: Protocol development, implementation challenges and lessons learned for the reality map of unmet needs for Palliative Care Interventions in advanced cancer patie... by Natalie Kalbermatten, Razvan Curca, Alexandru Grigorescu, Daniela Mosoiu, Florina Pop, Vladimir Poroch, Ariana Rosiu, Patriciu Achimas-Cadariu, Florian Strasser

“…Background: Patients with advanced cancer experience many symptoms and needs requiring a Palliative Care Intervention (PCI). …”
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Poly-ε-caprolactone/chitosan/whitlockite electrospun bionic membrane conjugated with an E7 peptide for bone regeneration by Guangzi Chen, Tao Xu, Ran Gao, Wenbin Liu, Weigang Li, Delu Zeng, Jian Li, Xuan Fang, Gaohong Sheng, Hongqi Zhao, Chaoxu Liu

“…Abstract Background Periosteum plays an important role in bone defect repair due to its rich vascular network and cells. …”
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Efficacy of early pulmonary rehabilitation in severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study by Xue Wang, Haomiao Ma, Xiaoya He, Xiaomeng Gu, Yi Ren, Huqin Yang, Zhaohui Tong

“…Abstract Background Respiratory sequelae, induced by lung injury, reduced muscle strength, and nutritional disturbance, are common in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …”
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Clinical Significance of Optical Coherence Tomography–Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for In‐Stent Restenosis Within Drug‐Eluting Stents: Impact on Patient Outcomes by Yan Han, Xiaohang Yuan, Wei Wang, Ningyuan Wang, Yingqian Zhang, Jing Jing, Yundai Chen, Lei Gao

“…Background The evidence for optical coherence tomography (OCT)–guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in improving the prognosis of individuals with in‐stent restenosis (ISR) is lacking. …”
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Heterogeneous Effects of Intensive Glycemic and Blood Pressure on Cardiovascular Events Among Diabetes by Living Arrangements by Kanta Kiyohara, Naoki Kondo, Taku Iwami, Yuichiro Yano, Akira Nishiyama, Koichi Node, Nobuya Inagaki, O. Kenrik Duru, Kosuke Inoue

“…Background Although living alone versus with others is a key social element for cardiovascular prevention in diabetes, evidence is lacking about whether the benefit of intensive glycemic and blood pressure (BP) control differs by living arrangements. …”
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Neurological symptoms and comorbidity profile of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 by Renata Carvalho Cremaschi, Carla Alessandra Scorza Bahi, Angelo Amato Vincenzo de Paola, Jaquelina Sonoe Ota Arakaki, Paulo Roberto Abrão Ferreira, Nancy Cristina Junqueira Bellei, Vanderci Borges, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho

“…Background The neurological manifestations in COVID-19 adversely impact acute illness and post-disease quality of life. …”
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Functional and internalizing disorders co-aggregate with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases within families: a population-based cohort study by Olivier D. Steen, Martje Bos, Sonja L. van Ockenburg, Yiling Zhou, Ilja M. Nolte, Harold Snieder, Kenneth Kendler, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Hanna M. van Loo

“…Abstract Background Functional disorders share familial risk with internalizing disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder and depression, and are comorbid with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases. …”
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Neurodevelopmental Tics with Co-Morbid Functional Tic-like Behaviors: Diagnostic Challenges of a Complex Tourette Syndrome Phenotype by Andrea Eugenio Cavanna, Virginia Caimi, Elisa Capriolo, Matteo Marinoni, Gabriele Arienti, Anna Riva, Renata Nacinovich, Stefano Seri

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The co-morbidity between neurodevelopmental tics and functional tic-like behaviors (FTBs) in patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) is relatively under-investigated. …”
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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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