Examining general, physical, and mental health disparities between transgender and cisgender adults in the U.S. by Sunday Azagba, Galappaththige S. R. de Silva, Todd Ebling

“…Abstract Background With the proliferation of anti-transgender policies in some U.S. jurisdictions, this study examines the general, mental, and physical health of transgender and cisgender populations. Methods Data from the 2020–2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed to examine associations between gender identity and health outcomes. …”
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Effect of hypnotherapy on paediatric cancer pain management in Indonesia: A quasi-experimental study by Sri Hartini M.A, Nafisatun Nisa, Satriya Pranata, Mudy Oktiningrum, Sri Puguh Kristiawati

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of hospital-based hypnotherapy on pain reduction in paediatric cancer patients.Methods: A pretest-posttest experimental design without a control group was done with 60 paediatric cancer patients (ages 6–12) at Central General Hospital, Dr. …”
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Budget Impact Analysis of Darbepoetin Alfa Every 3 Weeks versus Epoetin Alfa Every Week for Cancer Patients with Anemia due to the Effect of Concomitant Myelosuppressive Chemothera... by November McGarvey, Hairong Xu

“…., chemotherapy-induced anemia [CIA]) with erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs), either darbepoetin alfa (DA) once every 3 weeks (Q3W) or epoetin alfa (EA) once every week (QW), for a large US health plan in 2014. **Methods:** Using a patient database from a large US health plan in 2010 (n = 14 811 119), the potential CIA patient population was determined (1842 patients each per DA and EA). …”
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QUALITY OF LIFE COMPARATION IN METASTATIC BONE DISEASE PATIENT BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL by Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Mouli Edward, Muhammad Hardian Basuki, Rizky Agung Satria

“…Purpose:  Proved that there was a difference in the quality of life MBD patients before and after surgery. Methods: This research was a retrospective cohort on MBD patients which undergone surgery, and never given any other treatment in the course of the disease. …”
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Advanced thyristor-based cycloconverter for efficient three-phase conversion with low THD by Mahbubur Rahman Tahmid, Md. Abdul Malek, Md. Rafiul Islam, Muhammad Abdul Goffar Khan

“…These taps are placed according to calculations and simulations, which enabling frequency and phase conversion using only a single conversion stage with a reduced THD. Detailed analysis is presented, including its response to variable output frequency settings such as 16.67 Hz, 12.5 Hz, 10 Hz, and 8.33 Hz with resistive and motor loads. …”
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Study of Regulatory and Institutional Framework for the Relocation of the National Capital in Indonesia by Arif Hidayat, Laga Sugiarto, Dewi Sulistianingsih, Bintang Rafli Ananta, Muhammad Abid A Syakur

“…This research aims to fill this gap by providing a detailed analysis of the policy from regulatory and institutional perspectives. …”
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Dental implant placement accuracy with robotic surgery compared to free-hand, static and dynamic computer assisted techniques: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Hariram Sankar, M. Shalini, Anjana Rajagopalan, Satish Gupta, Amit Kumar, Rukhsar Shouket

“…Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the accuracy of robotic-assisted dental implant placement (r-CAIS) with conventional freehand, static computer-assisted (s-CAIS), and dynamic computer-assisted (d-CAIS) techniques. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and the Cochrane Library from January 2000 to January 2024. …”
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The Effect of Sensorimotor Synchronization on Gait Spatiotemporal Parameters in Women with Multiple Sclerosis by Mozhgan Memarmoghadam, Mansoureh Shahraki, Behzad Mohammadi Orangi, Luca Correale, Leonardo A. Peyré-Tartaruga

“…Therefore, this study investigates the effect of synchronization with rhythmic visual stimulus on gait spatiotemporal parameters, bilateral symmetry, and locomotor rehabilitation index in women with MS. Materials and Methods: Spatiotemporal parameters, bilateral symmetry and the locomotor rehabilitation index were obtained before and after 6 weeks (three times per week, 30 min each session) of locomotor training. …”
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High Healthcare Utilization in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease Prior to Transition to Adult Care: A Retrospective Study by Julie Kanter, Menaka Bhor, Xin Li, Frank Li, Jincy Paulose

“…**Objectives:** To describe current treatment patterns, pain crises prevalence, SCD-related complications, and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) in 16-to-18-year-old patients with SCD. **Methods:** From 1/1/2015-6/30/2017 using MarketScan Databases, patients were included if they were 16 to 18 years old at the index date, had ≥1 inpatient or 2 outpatient SCD diagnosis claims during the identification period, and were continuously enrolled in the database for at least one year prior (baseline) and post index date. …”
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Uncovering antidepressant prescription patterns: a three-year analysis of outpatient trends by Hossein Karami, Reza Mehrizi, Mohammad Effatpanah, Azamsadat Rivandi, Rajabali Daroudi, Nezam Armand, Leila Ghamkhar

“…This study aims to analyze ADs prescribing trends in Iranian outpatients over three years, with a focus on age, sex, and ADs class. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using prescription data from the Iranian Health Insurance Organization (IHIO) between March 2021 and March 2024. …”
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Concurrent Force Feedback on Load Symmetry in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients by Steni Sackiriyas, Becky Heinert, Drew Rutherford, Gwen M Fritz, Thomas W Kernozek

“… # Study design Case-series study # Methods This observational, repeated-measures study design examined the effect of concurrent force feedback training on the mean and standard deviation of load symmetry index during the leg press and squat exercises in 26 patients with TKA in an outpatient sports medicine clinic.The load asymmetry was measured with loadpad sensors placed underneath the each extremity during leg press and squat (baseline), after one training session consisting of concurrent force feedback during these exercises within a single physical therapy session (post feedback), and after seven to ten days of a washout period (post retention). …”
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22 months follow-up of deep marginal acquisition with thermacut bur in management of deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions: a case report by Ahmed Khairy Elmorsy, Shereen Hafez Ibrahim, Hani Mohamed Essam El-Nahass, Ahmed El Zohairy

“…Objective The current case report was conducted to evaluate acquiring deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions by the mean of thermacut bur gingivectomy, in terms of patient satisfaction through pain evaluation, Bleeding on Probing, Pocket Depth, Crestal Bone Level evaluation, and restoration evaluation using modified USPHS criteria. Material and methods A patient with a deep proximal cavity in the posterior tooth was thoroughly examined and underwent Thermacut Bur Gingivectomy (TBG) after caries removal followed by direct resin composite restoration of the prepared cavity. …”
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Risk of Cirrhosis in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Previous Viral Hepatitis B by S. N. Batskikh, E. V. Vinnitskaya, E. S. Sbikina, Zh. V. Borunova, A. S. Dorofeev, Yu. G. Sandler

“…Assessment of association between previous hepatitis B and the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Materials and methods. A single-centre cross-sectional trial included 110 HBsAg- and anti-HCV-negative patients with confirmed NAFLD (median (IQR) age 60 (53-66) years). …”
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Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva using a guanidium based transport medium suitable for RT-PCR diagnostic assays. by Sukalyani Banik, Kaheerman Saibire, Shraddha Suryavanshi, Glenn Johns, Soumitesh Chakravorty, Robert Kwiatkowski, David Alland, Padmapriya P Banada

“…A buffer with the ability to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 at the time of sample collection could simplify and expand testing for COVID-19 to non-conventional settings.<h4>Methods</h4>We evaluated a guanidium thiocyanate-based buffer, eNAT™ (Copan) as a possible transport and inactivation medium for downstream Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing to detect SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma: Comprehension of cell-of-origin subtypes by Shruti Rao, Sridhar Epari, Tanuja M. Shet, Sumeet Gujral, Hasmukh Jain, Bhausaheb Bagal, Manju Senagar, Prakash Shetty, Aliasgar Moiyadi, Jayant Sastri Goda, Tejpal Gupta

“…A further aim is to investigate the clinicoradiological and histomorphological parameters of the subtypes thus obtained. Materials and Methods: As many as 143 cases of primary CNS lymphoma were evaluated by immunohistochemistry for CD10, BCL6, MUM1, GCET, and FOXP1 and based on which the said 143 cases were further classified into COO subtypes using Hans and Choi algorithms. …”
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Fatigue State Evaluation of Urban Railway Transit Drivers Using Psychological, Biological, and Physical Response Signals by Hao Wu, Yubo Jiao, Chaozhe Jiang, Tong Wang, Jiangbo Yu

“…Moreover, we utilized heart rate signals, electrodermal activity, and eye movements from wearable devices and cameras to build a driver fatigue detection model with machine-learning methods. We analyzed the impact of different time window lengths on fatigue detection. …”
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Single-cell landscape of dynamic changes in CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells and exhausted T cells in hepatocellular carcinoma by Rongqiang Liu, Jing Ye, Jianguo Wang, Wangbin Ma, Zhendong Qiu, Jia Yu, Weixing Wang

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitor genes and TIDE methods were used to predict immunotherapy response. …”
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Symptoms and coronary risk factors predictive of adverse cardiac events in chest pain patients in an Asian emergency department: the need for a local prediction score by Ziwei Lin, Swee Han Lim, Qai Ven Yap, Cheryl Shumin Kow, Yiong Huak Chan, Siang Jin Terrance Chua, Anantharaman Venkataraman

“…Our study aimed to identify clinical characteristics predictive of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in an Asian population and to derive a risk score for MACE. Methods: Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain and non-diagnostic 12-lead electrocardiograms were recruited. …”
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Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibitor Therapy: A Retrospective Chart Study by Roda Plakogiannis, Abraham Stefanidis, Nubriel Hernandez, Etty Vider

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in loop diuretic dose and the clinical outcomes of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) therapy within a 90-day follow-up period.  Methods: A retrospective chart review of 110 HF patients on concomitant ARNI and loop diuretic therapy at New York University Langone Health was conducted. …”
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Evaluation of Dermatology Treatment Satisfaction towards Hospital Reputation among Chronic Skin Disease Patients at An Eastern Indonesian Referral Hospital by Shienty Gaspersz, Ferdi Antonio, Paulus Mario Christopher

“…This study aimed to evaluate the factor of treatment satisfaction moderated with recurrency towards hospital reputation among patients with chronic skin disorder utilizing the modified Dermasat questionnaire with six variables (treatment effectiveness, convenience of use, impact on daily living, medical care information, treatment side effect tolerable) and an additional variable (physician communication). Methods :Based on improved patient satisfaction moderated with recurrency towards hospital reputation, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 179 patients at a referral hospital in East Indonesia. …”
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