Comparison of surgical efficacy between direct anterior approach and posterolateral approach in the treatment of sarcopenia with femoral neck fractures by Zhaoyang Yin, Qin Hu, Bin Zhang, Jin Yi, Hailong Zhang, Jian Yin

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The development and initial findings of a DISGUST scale by Tobias Herzl, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Jürgen Fuchshuber, Sarah Straßnig, Afrodita Latifi, Peter Walla, Peter Walla, Peter Walla, Andreas Fink, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer

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Local and systemic cytokine profiles in children with pneumonia-associated lung consolidation by Jilei Lin, Jiande Chen, Shuhua Yuan, Mingyu Tang, Guijun Yang, Huishan Zhang, Wanlin Li, Hui Zhao, Jing Zhang, Lei Zhang, Yong Yin, Yong Yin, Yong Yin, Yong Yin, Yong Yin

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PREACT-digital: study protocol for a longitudinal, observational multicentre study on digital phenotypes of non-response to cognitive behavioural therapy for internalising disorder... by Christine Knaevelsrud, Sebastian Burchert, Till Langhammer, Leona Hammelrath, Annette Brose, Manuel Heinrich, Pavle Zagorscak

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Machine learning algorithms to predict stroke in China based on causal inference of time series analysis by Qizhi Zheng, Ayang Zhao, Xinzhu Wang, Yanhong Bai, Zikun Wang, Xiuying Wang, Xianzhang Zeng, Guanghui Dong

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Trends in United States mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter related heart failure (1999–2024): disparities by gender, race/ethnicity and region by Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, Saad Ashraf, Sunaina Bhimani, Sumet Kumar, Adarsh Raja, Abdullah BS, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik

“…The age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) rose significantly from 8.2 to 24.3 per 100,000 population. Males consistently exhibited higher AAMRs than females (15.7 vs. 12.3 per 100,000, respectively). …”
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Metabolomic Profiling Reveals Serum Tryptophan as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Wang K, Zhu R, Xu M, Zhu K, Li J, Li C, Meng D, Chen H, Sun L

“…The principal component regression model performed best with AUC values of 0.99 and 0.96 for training and test datasets, respectively. …”
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Prevalence, safety evidence, and determinants of medicine use during breastfeeding among women in Kampala, Uganda by Ritah Nakijoba, Ronald Kiguba, Flavia Dhikusooka, Lilliane Namyenya, Joseph Musaazi, Lynn M. Atuyambe, Catriona Waitt

“…Medicine use was more common among women with younger infants (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR] = 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1–1.6), higher educational attainment (aPR = 1.3; 95% CI: 1.1–1.4), and absence of chronic illness (aPR = 1.1; 95% CI: 1.1–1.3). …”
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Risk factors for death among children aged 5–14 years hospitalised with pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study in Kenya by Grace Irimu, Morris Ogero, George Mbevi, David Gathara, Samuel Akech, Mike English, Liana Macpherson, Ambrose Agweyu, Mercy Chepkirui, Abraham Lagat, Sylvia Omoke, Cynthia Khazenzi, Basil Okola, Shadrack Muema, Paul Mwaniki, Lucas Malla, Emma Namulala, Juma Vitalis, Samuel Ng’arng’ar, Peter Aduro Kidaha, Rachel Inginia, Melab Musabi, Grace Ochieng, Lydia Thuranira, Magdaline Kuria, Samuel Otido, Esther Njiru, Charles Nzioki, Supa Tonje, Caren Emadau, Cecelia Mutiso, Peninah Mwangi, Christine Manyasi, David Kimutai, Celia Muturi, Agnes Mithamo, Anne Kamunya, Alice Kariuki, Grace Wachira

“…Comorbidities HIV and severe acute malnutrition were also associated with death (aOR 2.31, 95% CI 1.39 to 3.84 and aOR 1.89, 95% CI 1.12 to 3.21, respectively). …”
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Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass by Yu. S. Polushin, D. V. Sokolov, N. S. Molchan, R. V. Аkmalova, O. V. Galkina

“…Retrospectively, the group was divided into three subgroups: 1) patients without AKI after surgery; 2) patients in whom signs of AKI were detected after 24 hours but regressed by the 48th hour; 3) patients in whom AKI persisted during all 48 hours of follow-up.Results. 24 hours after surgery, AKI based on KDIGO criteria was recorded in 56.3% of patients. …”
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Zoom-in Dermoscopy for Facial Tumors by Martina D’Onghia, Francesca Falcinelli, Lorenzo Barbarossa, Alberto Pinto, Alessandra Cartocci, Linda Tognetti, Giovanni Rubegni, Anastasia Batsikosta, Pietro Rubegni, Elisa Cinotti

“…To compare D30 with D150 and D150 with FAV, the Gwet AC1 concordance index and the correct classification rate (CCR) were estimated. <b>Results</b>: Among 85 facial lesions analyzed, LM/LMM exhibited distinctive dermoscopic features at D30, including a blue–white veil (38.9% vs. 1.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), regression structures (55.6% vs. 21.7%, <i>p</i> = 0.013), irregular dots or globules (50.0% vs. 10%, <i>p</i> = 0.001), angulated lines (72.2% vs. 6.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), an annular granular pattern (61.1% vs. 20%, <i>p</i> = 0.002), asymmetrical pigmented follicular openings (100.0% vs. 21.7%; <i>p</i> < 0.001), and follicular obliteration (27.8% vs. 3.3%). …”
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Dietary misreporting: a comparative study of recalls vs energy expenditure and energy intake by doubly-labeled water in older adults with overweight or obesity by Leinys S. Santos-Báez, Michele N. Ravelli, Diana A. Díaz-Rizzolo, Collin J. Popp, Dympna Gallagher, Bin Cheng, Dale Schoeller, Blandine Laferrère

“…With Method 2, 26.3% and 23.7% recalls were plausible and over-reported, respectively. …”
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Health-related quality of life in populations with diabetes, prediabetes, and normal glycemic levels in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study by Meichen Li, Na Liu, Guli Jiang, Hongli Zeng, Jianwen Guo, Darong Wu, Darong Wu, Hui Zhou, Zehuai Wen, Zehuai Wen, Li Zhou, Li Zhou

“…Multivariate linear regression adjusted with sex, age, BMI, etc. revealed a 2.139-point reduction in EQ-VAS scores for the diabetes group versus normal glycemic group (95% CI: -3.748, -0.530; P=0.009). …”
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The Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Predictors of Infection and Mortality in 1068 Critically Ill Newborn Foals by Pamela A. Wilkins, David Wong, Nathan M. Slovis, Niamh Collins, Bonnie S. Barr, Catriona MacKenzie, Cristobal Navas De Solis, Carolina Castagnetti, Jole Mariella, Teresa Burns, Gillian Perkins, Barbara Delvescovo, L. Chris Sanchez, Ann M. Kemper, K. Gary Magdesian, Daniela Bedenice, Sandra D. Taylor, Jenifer Gold, Bettina Dunkel, Gene Pranzo, Peter D. Constable

“…Univariate non‐parametric and categorical methods, multivariate logistic regression, and classification tree methods were used for statistical analysis. …”
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Trends and differences in the rates of autopsy in the United States, 2003 to 2020: A nationwide analysis by Dean M. Nelson, BBiomed, MD, Stephanie J. Rowe, BBiomed, MD, Adam Trytell, MBBS (Hons), Louise Fahy, MB BCh, BAO, Kelila Freedman, MSc, Andreas Pflaumer, MD, FHRS, Dion Stub, MBBS, PhD, Andre La Gerche, MBBS, PhD, Elizabeth D. Paratz, MBBS, PhD

“…Linear regression was used to assess trends over time, with a significant coefficient considered evidence of temporal trend. …”
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Risk assessment of oral leukoplakia by DNA content enhanced by machine learning models by Matheus Henrique Lopes Dominguete, Vera Cavalcanti de Araújo, Fernanda Viviane Mariano, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima, João Figueira Scarini, Paulo de Camargo Moraes, Victor Angelo Martins Montalli, Larissa Agatti, Zuraiza Mohamad Zaini, Luíza Hellmeister, Marcelo Sperandio

“…Flow cytometry was used to establish DNA content based on propidium iodide fluorescent labeling of nuclear suspensions. Multiple logistic regression was used to establish DNA content thresholds for DNA content parameters (G1, S-phase, G2, 4cER) to facilitate risk classification criteria. …”
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Self-Perceived Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Multinational Study by Ole Stoeter, Nikolaus C.S. Mezger, Tamara Koenig, Eric Chokunonga, Girum Tessema, Adugna Fekadu Damise, Alda Stevy Makouanzi, Esther Majaliwa, Mahine Ivanga, Bakarou Kamate, Franck Gnahatin, Sarah Nambooze, Ima-Obong A. Ekanem, Toralf Bernig, Biying Liu, Sumit Gupta, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

“…Inclusion criteria comprised a cancer diagnosis according to the International Classification of Childhood Cancer, age 0-19 years, and year of diagnosis 2017-2019. …”
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Impact of metabolically healthy obesity on post percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A nationwide propensity matched analysis by Rupak Desai, Adhvithi Pingili, Arankesh Mahadevan, Vishal Reddy Bejugam, Hafeezuddin Ahmed, Vamsikalyan Borra, Adil Sarvar Mohammed, Gayatri Bondi, Shobana Krishnamurthy, Nithya Borra, Gurpreet Kaur, Rajesh Sachdeva, Timir Paul

“…Later, multivariable regression analysis was done for in-hospital post-PCI outcomes. …”
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Inverse association of obesity with bout periodicity in episodic cluster headache: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Byung-Su Kim, Mi Ji Lee, Byung-Kun Kim, Jong-Hee Sohn, Tae-Jin Song, Min Kyung Chu, Soo-Kyoung Kim, Jeong Wook Park, Heui-Soo Moon, Pil-Wook Chung, Soo-Jin Cho

“…Obesity was determined using the Asia-Pacific classification (obese: BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2). Bout frequency was defined as an average annual number of bout occurrence: number of lifetime bout occurrence divided by total duration of CH disease. …”
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Validation of the American-Spanish Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS-Sp): Normative data and psychometric properties in acute stroke patients by T. Julio-Ramos, C. Foncea-Gonzalez, C. Farias-Ulloa, S. Inostroza-Rojas, J. Conejeros-Pavez, D. Gutierrez-Vasquez, B. Soler-Leon, J. Saez-Martinez, P. Solinas-Ivys, N. Demeyere, S. Martinez-Ferreiro, C. Mendez-Orellana

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