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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Eco-friendly moxifloxacin removal using date seed waste and Ni-Fe LDH: Adsorption efficiency and antimicrobial potential by Ahmed Mahmoud, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Rehab Mahmoud, Ayman Z. Shehata, Hany Abd El-Raheem, Esraa Salama, Ahmed A. Allam, Haifa E. Alfassam, Amal Zaher

“…Background: New pharmacological remediation techniques were needed due to their detrimental impacts on human health and aquatic ecosystems. …”
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A Proposed Genetic Risk Score for Dilated Cardiomyopathy Susceptibility in the Chinese Han Population by Jianjun Lan, MD, Lin Wang, MD, Guoyuan Qiu, MD, Shihai Wang, MD, Chao Yang, MD, Mengnian Ran, MD, Hongyu Li, MD, Shiyang Li, MD

“…Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common types of cardiomyopathies. …”
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Estimating complications and mortality in patients with post-surgical chronic hypoparathyroidism in England: A retrospective matched cohort study by Narendra L. Reddy, Caoimhe T. Rice, Sara J. Carvalho, Jennifer A. Davidson, Elizabeth Glenister, Christopher T. Sibley, Alden R. Smith, Wahidullah Noori

“…Background: The clinical burden of post-surgical chronic hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) in England is not well established. …”
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App‐Recorded Daily Step Counts, Sex Differences, and Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Middle‐Aged Population by Yasuaki Takeji, Akihiro Nomura, Hayato Tada, Soichiro Usui, Kenji Sakata, Takahiro Tabuchi, Masayuki Takamura

“…Background Limited data are available on sex‐specific associations between daily step counts and cardiovascular events in middle‐aged adults. …”
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Epidemiology of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection and comparison of clinical characteristics and disease progression among patients with HDV vs. hepatitis B mono-infection: rea... by Rawi Hazzan, Clara Weil, Marvin Rock, Moshe Hoshen, Odelia Tassa Liani, Sivan Gazit, Yonatan Green, Chong Kim

“…Abstract Background Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection occurs in patients with underlying hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and is associated with more rapid liver disease progression. …”
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Spicy food consumption and biological aging across multiple organ systems: a longitudinal analysis from the China Multi-Ethnic cohort by Ning Zhang, Feng Hong, Yi Xiang, Yuan Zhang, Wen Qian, Xuehui Zhang, Liling Chen, Zhuoma Duoji, Xiong Xiao, Xing Zhao

“…We constructed comprehensive BA and organ-specific BAs based on composite indicators using the widely validated Klemera-Doubal method. …”
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Impact of early versus conventional kidney replacement therapy initiation in tumor lysis syndrome: a target trial emulation by Justine Serre, Guillaume Mulier, Charlotte Boud’hors, Marie Lemerle, Moustafa Abdel-Nabey, Corentin Orvain, Anis Chaba, Lucie Biard, Julien Demiselle, Lara Zafrani

“…The design criteria of a clinical trial were mimicked by using the cloning, censoring and weighting method. The primary outcome was the MAKE30 composite outcome, considering only KRT requirement between day 7 and day 30 for the dialysis criteria. …”
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Screen Time Is Associated With Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Childhood and Adolescence by David Horner, Marie Jahn, Klaus Bønnelykke, Bo Chawes, Trine Flensborg‐Madsen, Ann‐Marie Malby Schoos, Jakob Stokholm, Morten Arendt Rasmussen

“…Background Screen time in children and adolescents may be linked to cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk. …”
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Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants and multi-level socioeconomic status: joint effects on age-related macular degeneration, subsequent ocular comorbidity, and death in m... by Yang Yang, Liangkai Chen, Qichen Liu, Min Mu, Jing Huang, Guangming Zhang, Qianqian Song

“…However, no study has explored the combined effects of air pollutants and SES on (1) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence; (2) trajectories from baseline to AMD, subsequent ocular comorbidity (OCMD), and mortality; and (3) life expectancy in middle-aged and older adults. Methods Using UK Biobank data, we created two composite air pollution scores (APS) and assessed SES at individual and neighborhood levels. …”
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Pro-C-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Women With Angina Pectoris and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease by Peter D. Mark, MD, PhD, Jakob Schroder, MD, Andreas K. Jensen, MD, Timothy C.R. Prickett, PhD, Eva Prescott, MD, DMSc, Jens P. Goetze, MD, DMSc

“…Background: Circulating C-type natriuretic peptides (CNPs) predict adverse outcome in women presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. …”
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Baseline type 2 biomarker levels and clinical remission predictors in children with asthma by Mengmeng Chen, Mengmeng Chen, Congcong Li, Qiuyan Yang, Huijie Zhang, Yanli Zhang, Na Wang, Na Wang, Jingcheng Dong, Jingcheng Dong

“…BackgroundFew studies have investigated the relationship between baseline type 2 biomarker levels and clinical features in pediatric asthma, particularly in different asthma stages, which may inform prognosis and remission.ObjectiveTo explore the association between baseline Th2 biomarker levels and clinical manifestations in pediatric asthma, identifying predictors of clinical remission.MethodsThe study included 172 children with a mean age of 6.87 ± 3.04 years, comprising 119 asthma patients and 53 non-respiratory symptom controls. …”
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Association of triglyceride-glucose index and its combinations with sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults: based on the Chongqing Aging and Sarcopenia Evaluation (CHASE)... by Xinyu Yu, Siqi Jiang, Zhiyu Chen, Keke Ren, Shan Li, Yetao Luo, Deqing Chen, Qinghua Zhao, Huanhuan Huang

“…BackgroundThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index serves as an alternative index for assessing insulin resistance (IR). …”
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Long-term outcomes of triple-site versus dual-site cardiac resynchronization therapy using temporary pacing to guide individualized implantation by Michio Ogano, MD, PhD, Yu-ki Iwasaki, MD, PhD, Jun Tanabe, MD, Wataru Shimizu, MD, PhD, FHRS, Kuniya Asai, MD, PhD

“…Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective treatment for chronic heart failure, but dual-site (2V) pacing may not fully eliminate electrical dyssynchrony. …”
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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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Sex-stratified analysis of marketing exposure and current e-cigarette use among Saudi adolescents by Najim Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Mohammed R. Algethami, Mohammed A. Aljunaid, Ahmed K. Shukri, Mohannad A. Alzain

“…BackgroundThe rising use of e-cigarettes among adolescents presents a growing public health concern, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, where tobacco marketing regulation is still evolving. …”
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Adhesive system containing Bioglass 45S5 particles in teeth affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization and quality of life impact: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Kamila Nogueira Borges da Costa, Nicole Paiva Veras, Ceci Nunes Carvalho, José Roberto de Oliveira Bauer, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio, Andres Felipe Millan Cardenas, Fabiana Suelen Figuerêdo de Siqueira, Meire Coelho Ferreira

“…Abstract Background Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a systemic condition characterized by a qualitative defect in the dental enamel. …”
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A retrospective analysis of the diagnostic utility of endobronchial ultrasound guided–intranodal forceps biopsy (EBUS-IFB) in the evaluation of mediastinal adenopathy by Richu Bob Kurien, Priya Nadesan, Balamugesh Thangakunam, Barney Isaac, Thomas Alex Kodiatte, Reka Karuppusami

“…Abstract Background Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is the preferred diagnostic modality for evaluating mediastinal lymphadenopathy. …”
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Association between changes in the triglyceride glucose-body roundness Index and cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: a nationwide longitudinal st... by Yu Yang, Yu Yang, Jinfeng Cao, Jie Lyu

“…This study examines the association between long-term changes in the TyG-BRI composite index and CVD incidence in middle-aged and older Chinese adults.MethodsData were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, which included 4,446 middle-aged and elderly from 2011 to 2015. …”
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