Plasma Hepcidin as a potential informative biomarker of Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia by Constance Delaby, Daniel Alcolea, Germain Busto, Audrey Gabelle, Xavier Ayrignac, Karim Bennys, Elena Muiño, Paula Villatoro, Israel Fernández-Cadenas, Nicolas Pradeilles, Shaima El Bounasri, Soraya Torres, Christophe Hirtz, Henrik Zetterberg, Alberto Lleó, Juan Fortea, Sylvain Lehmann

“…We will compare its added value to established AT(N) blood biomarkers. Methods Blood biomarkers (amyloid-composite, p-Tau181, Neurofilament Light Chain [NfL] and Hepcidin) levels in blood were analyzed in two independent cohorts and compared between AD patients and non-AD individuals. …”
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Lack of neuropsychological effects following short-term subcallosal cingulate gyrus deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant depression: a randomised crossover study by Andres M Lozano, Wendy Lou, Peter Giacobbe, Sidney H Kennedy, Michelle Wu, Vanessa K Tassone, Venkat Bhat, Fatemeh Gholamali Nezhad, Yuelee Khoo, Qiaowei Lin, Ilya Demchenko, Reinhard Janssen-Aguilar, Amanda K Ceniti, Sakina J Rizvi, Mary Pat McAndrews

“…Background The subcallosal cingulate gyrus (SCG) is integral to cognitive function and mood regulation. …”
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Comparison between different reduced intensity conditioning regimens in AML/MDS patients in a Latin American center of adult stem cell transplantation by José Salinas, Yorman Flores, Patricio Rojas, Catherine Gutierrez, Marcela Vidal, Verónica Jara, James Campbell, María José García, Vicente Sandoval, Maximiliano Vergara, Mauricio Ocqueteau, Felipe Palacios, Mauricio Sarmiento

“…Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for several hematological diseases. …”
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Management and Operation Transformation of Urban Park Green Spaces from the Perspectives of Public Goods Provision and Fiscal Sustainability by Peiyi JIA

“…As evidenced by the supply of public services in education, healthcare, and housing — where social capital and market-driven mechanisms have played critical, even central roles — there is significant instructive value for redefining the composition of supply entities in park green space provision. …”
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Histological validation of three-dimensional variable flip angle turbo spin echo multi-contrast magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging in characterizing carotid vulnerable atherosc... by Jiachen Liu, Zihan Ning, Chenlin Du, Shuo Chen, Tao Wang, Jingli Cao, Ran Huo, Dongye Li, Dandan Yang, Rui Shen, Shuwan Yu, Chunjiang Hu, Shuhao Wang, Huiyu Qiao, Xihai Zhao

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Accurate assessment of the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaques is crucial for stroke prevention. …”
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The effect of intrawound vancomycin powder on surgical site infection in inguinal lymph node dissection: a randomized controlled trial pilot study by Jessica B. DiSilvestro, Emily Zitek, Katina Robison, Jasmine Ebott, Corinne Jansen, Katrin Eurich, Cara Mathews, Paul DiSilvestro, Matthew Oliver, Ashley Stuckey, Katherine Miller, Elizabeth Lokich

“…Background: Inguinal lymph node dissections are morbid surgeries with high rates of postoperative wound infections. …”
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Effects of Therapeutic Hypothermia and Minimal Enteral Nutrition on Short-Term Outcomes in Neonates with Hypoxic–Ischemic Encephalopathy: A 10-Year Experience from Oman by Manoj Malviya, Sathiya Murthi, Dhanya Jayaraj, Vidya Ramdas, Fadia Nazir Malik, Valsala Nair, Nusrabegam Marikkar, Mukesh Talreja, Tariq Sial, Prakash Manikoth, Renjan Varghese, Khalsa Ali Al Ramadhani, Salima Al Aisry, Said Al Kindi, Ahmed Al Habsi, Ranjit Torgalkar, Munawwar Ahmed, Mohammed Al Yahmadi

“…Background: Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is the standard treatment for moderate to severe hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in developed countries, but data on its safety and efficacy in low-middle-income countries are limited and often conflicting. …”
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Two decades of experience of the Fabry Outcome Survey provides further confirmation of the long-term effectiveness of agalsidase alfa enzyme replacement therapy by Uma Ramaswami, Guillem Pintos-Morell, Christoph Kampmann, Kathleen Nicholls, Dau-Ming Niu, Ricardo Reisin, Michael L. West, Christina Anagnostopoulou, Jaco Botha, Dalia Jazukeviciene, Jörn Schenk, Derralynn A. Hughes, Roberto Giugliani

“…Background: Analyses of up to 20 years of data from the Fabry Outcome Survey (FOS) assessed the long-term effectiveness of agalsidase alfa enzyme replacement therapy. …”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes after implementation of a more active management in late- and postterm pregnancies in Sweden: A population-based cohort study. by Karin Källén, Mikael Norman, Charlotte Elvander, Christina Bergh, Verena Sengpiel, Henrik Hagberg, Teresia Svanvik, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm

“…<h4>Background</h4>The risk of perinatal death and severe neonatal morbidity increases gradually after 41 weeks of pregnancy. …”
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High‐Normal Serum Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium Levels Are Associated With Decreased Risks of Adverse Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke by Quan Yu, Yang Liu, Xinyue Chang, Xueyu Mao, Xuechun Wu, Min Chu, Huicong Niu, Mengyao Shi, Lulu Sun, Yu He, Yi Liu, Daoxia Guo, Zhengbao Zhu, Jing Zhao

“…Background High serum potassium, calcium, and magnesium levels have been reported to be associated with decreased risks of ischemic stroke, whereas their prognostic values in ischemic stroke remain unclear. …”
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A biomimetic multimodal nanoplatform combining neutrophil-coated two-dimensional metalloporphyrinic framework nanosheet and exendin-4 to treat obesity-related osteoporosis by Qifan Yang, Jing Liu, Yanwei Liu, Shun Liu, Xiaokang Wei, Yilin Yang, Weijie Zhang, Shuqi Zhang, Maosheng Zhang, Bin Liu, Xinyu Wang, Dong Zhu

“…Background: Obesity-induced osteoporosis is a prevalent complication among obese individuals. …”
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TreatmENT of AnastomotiC LeakagE after colon cancer resection: the TENTACLE – Colon study by Jobbe M. G. Lemmens, Sander Ubels, Nynke G. Greijdanus, Kiedo Wienholts, Marleen M. H. J. van Gelder, Albert Wolthuis, Jérémie H. Lefevre, Kilian Brown, Matteo Frasson, Nicolas Rotholtz, Quentin Denost, Rodrigo O. Perez, Tsuyoshi Konishi, Martin Rutegård, Susan L. Gearhart, Thomas Pinkney, Muhammed Elhadi, Roel Hompes, Pieter J. Tanis, Johannes H. W. de Wilt

“…Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a common and severe complication after colon cancer resection, but studies investigating various treatment strategies and factors influencing outcomes are scarce. …”
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Healthy lifestyle factors and combined macrovascular and microvascular events in diabetes patients with high cardiovascular risk: results from ADVANCE by Shoujiang You, Danni Zheng, Yanan Wang, Qiang Li, Tu N. Nguyen, Ruth Peters, Xiaoying Chen, Xia Wang, Yongjun Cao, Diederick E. Grobbee, Stephen Harrap, Giuseppe Mancia, Bryan Williams, Neil R. Poulter, Liu Lisheng, Michel Marre, Pavel Hamet, Craig S. Anderson, Mark Woodward, John Chalmers, Katie Harris

“…Abstract Background To explore whether healthy lifestyle factors (HLFs) predict a lower risk of major macrovascular and microvascular events and death in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with a high risk of vascular complications. …”
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Assessing the Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Warfarin and Rivaroxaban for Cancer Associated Thrombosis: Experience From a Resource Limited Setting by Abel Tenaw Tasamma, Tsegab Alemayehu Bukate, Abdulrahim Mehadi, Bereket Tagesse Handiso, Beniam Yohannes Kassa, Eman Omer Hassen, Zekarias Seifu Ayalew, Dawit Habtie Tegegne, Gebeyehu Tessema Azibte, Tigest Abebaw Zewdie, Tinsaye Zergaw Shihur, Yonas Degelo Geremamo, Yeabsira Dessalegne Mesfin, Rediet M. Alemayehu, Amanuel Kassu Asefa, Fozia Abdela, Addisu Melkie

“…ABSTRACT Background Thromboembolic events are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. …”
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Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA125): a marker of right ventricular dysfunction and poor prognosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Sher May Ng, Geert H.D. Voordes, Michelle Lobeek, Michiel Rienstra, Adriaan A. Voors, Elke S. Hoendermis, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Thomas M. Gorter

“…Background: Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction (RVD) in heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is recognised late and associated with poor outcomes. …”
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Cancer history and mortality risk in acute myocardial infarction: Insights from the Japan AMI registry by Ayumi Adachi, Kazuma Oyama, Jun Takahashi, Satoshi Honda, Kensaku Nishihira, Sunao Kojima, Misa Takegami, Yasuhide Asaumi, Jun Yamashita, Mike Saji, Kiyoshi Hibi, Yasuhiko Sakata, Morimasa Takayama, Tetsuya Sumiyoshi, Hisao Ogawa, Kazuo Kimura, Satoshi Yasuda

“…Background: The association between a history of cancer and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unclear. …”
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Combination of Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Diameter and QRS Duration Strongly Predicts Good Response to and Prognosis of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy by Zhinian Guo, Xiaoyan Liu, Xiaofeng Cheng, Chuan Liu, Ping Li, Yongming He, Rongsheng Rao, Chun Li, Yunlong Chen, Yong Zhang, Xiaoyu Luo, Jiang Wang

“…Background. Approximately 20–40% of recipients of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) do not respond to it based on the current patient selection criteria. …”
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Long-Term Nonprogression Is a Form of Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy by Sander Trenson, MD, PhD, Peter C. Kahr, MD, Bert Vandenberk, MD, PhD, Matthias Schindler, PhD, Alexander Breitenstein, MD, Ardan M. Saguner, MD, Andreas J. Flammer, MD, Frank Ruschitzka, MD, Firat Duru, MD, Jan Steffel, MD, Stephan H. Winnik, MD, PhD

“…Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces morbidity and mortality in selected heart failure patients. …”
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Prognostic impact of changes in left ventricular ejection fraction and wall motion score index in patients with myocardial infarction by Min-Wook Bae, Seong-guen Moon, Kyung-Tae Jung, Won-Ho Kim, Sang-Hyun Park, Jihun Ahn, Jin-Yong Hwang, Seok Kyu Oh, Seung Ho Hur, Myung Ho Jung, Kyu-Sun Lee

“…BackgroundThe prognostic significance of changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and wall motion score index (WMSI) in patients with myocardial infarction remains unclear.MethodsThis study evaluated whether changes in LVEF and WMSI can predict clinical outcomes and LV remodeling in post-AMI patients. …”
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Associations between Multiple Food Consumption Frequencies and the Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease in High Cardiac Risk Subjects by Xiaohui Xu, Shiyun Hu, Sijie Shen, Fang Ding, Jianlin Shao, Xiafen Shen, Tianxu Chen, Xiaoling Xu, Jing Yan, Yin Zhu, Qiang Cai, Wei Yu

“…Background: Dietary choices are inextricably linked to the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), whereas an optimal dietary pattern to minimize CVD morbidity in high-risk subjects remains challenging. …”
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