Clinical utility of preoperative stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance for predicting cardiovascular events in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery by Ngamsiree Sukprasert, Kasinee Wanitchung, Sumet Prechawuttidech, Sasima Tongsai, Yodying Kaolawanich

“…Background Although guidelines recommend preoperative stress testing for patients with risk factors, the appropriate indications for stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) have not been clearly defined. …”
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Short-Form Video Informed Consent Compared With Written Consent for Adolescents and Young Adults: Randomized Experiment by Aliyyat Afolabi, Elaine Cheung, Joanne Chen Lyu, Pamela M Ling

“… BackgroundAdolescents and young adults have the highest prevalence of e-cigarette use (“vaping”), but they are difficult to enroll in health research studies. …”
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Assessing the influence of Katana™ Cleaner on the clinical performance of bulk-fill restorations in endodontically treated teeth: study protocol for a randomized clinical study by Jacqueline Vitória do Nascimento Azevedo, Ceci Nunes Carvalho, Hadda Lyzandra Austriaco Leite, Suellen Nogueira Linares Lima, Wallace Vieira Mendes, Sebastião Marinho Pinheiro Neto, Andrés Felipe Millian Cardenas, Fabiana Suellen Figueredo Siqueira, Rossana Aboud Matos de Almeida, Etevaldo Matos Maia Filho

“…Abstract Background Complete cleaning of the pulp chamber interior is a mandatory step before the restorative process. …”
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Associations Between Psychological Stress and the Risk of First Onset of Major Depression Disorder: Results from a Longitudinal Study in 6,985 Chinese First-Year Students by Wang F, Rong L, Luo L, Mu F, Qian L, Qian Y, Zhang X, Lang Y, Wang W, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Wang J

“…MDD was evaluated using the Chinese version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-3.0). …”
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Network meta-analysis of cadmium toxicity against Chlorella vulgaris and the role of growth stimulants and macronutrients by M. Iqhrammullah, S. Saudah, M. Monalisa, F. Fahrurrozi, S.A. Akbar, S.S. Lubis

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The presence of heavy metals, specifically cadmium, in the environment poses significant threats to both ecological systems and human health. …”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of prefabricated metal-bonded tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs in the early treatment of anterior open bite. Materials and methods A sample of seventy-five children aged 7–9 years were assigned into three groups in which anterior open bite was treated using tongue tamers (group-I), customized composite bonded spurs(group-II), and conventional fixed palatal cribs (group-III). …”
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Invasive versus conservative strategies for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome in the elderly: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Erfan Kohansal, Sepehr Jamalkhani, Alireza Hosseinpour, Fateme Yousefimoghaddam, Amir Askarinejad, Elnaz Hekmat, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Armin Attar

“…Abstract Background Advances in managing non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) have yet to clarify the optimal treatment for elderly patients, whose complex health profiles and underrepresentation in trials add challenges to decision-making. …”
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Transcriptome-wide analysis reveals potential roles of CFD and ANGPTL4 in fibroblasts regulating B cell lineage for extracellular matrix-driven clustering and novel avenues for imm... by Hongwei Wang, Yu-nan Zhu, Sifan Zhang, Kexin Liu, Rong Huang, Zhigao Li, Lan Mei, Yingpu Li

“…Abstract Background The remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a pivotal role in tumor progression and drug resistance. …”
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Quantifying the association of Life’s Crucial 9 with cardiovascular diseases among elderly hypertensive patients managed in primary care settings by Lipei Zhao, Quanman Li, Mingze Ma, Yifei Feng, Saiyi Wang, Zhanlei Shen, Xinghong Guo, Yudong Miao, Jian Wu

“…Abstract Background Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9), an extension for Life’s Essential 8 with the addition of psychological health, provides a new tool for assessing cardiovascular health. …”
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P2Y12 Inhibitor‐Based Single Antiplatelet Therapy Versus Conventional Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Newer‐Generation Drug‐Eluting Stent Implantation in Chronic and Acute Coronary... by Juan F. Iglesias, Benjamin Assouline, Quentin Chatelain, Yazan Musayeb, Sophie Degrauwe, Marco Roffi

“…Background P2Y12 inhibitor‐based single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) after drug‐eluting stent implantation reduces major bleeding without increasing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events compared with 12‐month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). …”
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The relationship between below average cognitive ability at age 5 years and the child’s experience of school at age 9 by Andrea K. Bowe, Mathias Urban, Anthony Staines, Deirdre M. Murray, Deirdre M. Murray

“…BackgroundAt age 5, while only embarking on their educational journey, substantial differences in children’s cognitive ability will already exist. …”
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Effect of dynamic lung compliance-guided positive end-expiratory pressure on postoperative pulmonary complications following thoracoscopic lobectomy: a randomized controlled trial by Yihu Zhou, Zhenghuan Song, Jiaqin Cai, Shiyi Huang, Mengyue Zhu, Yueyi Jiang, Qinyu Bao, Lin Zhang, Ruyi Jin, Lianbing Gu, Jing Tan

“…Abstract Background The risk of postoperative pulmonary complications is significantly increased in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy. …”
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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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Optimization of in vitro propagation and virus eradication using meristem culture and thermotherapy in two geranium species Pelargonium X hortorum (‘Zonal’) and Pelargonium × domes... by Maryam Karimi Alavijeh, Hossein Bayat, Dorsa Kianpour, Siamak Kalantari, Abolkarim zarei

“…Abstract Background Geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowers worldwide. …”
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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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