Pancreas Proapoptotic Proteases in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis by N. B. Gubegritz, E. A. Krylova, Yu. A. Gaidar

“…To study features of localization of the DNA-ase I and endonuclease-G proapoptotic proteases in the pancreas in chronic pancreatitis (CP). Materials and methods. Histological pancreas preparations from 60 patients with various CP forms were studied: group I — 10 patients with obstructive CP; group II — 21 patients with calcific CP; group III — 13 patients with fibroparenchymal CP; group IV — 16 patients with CP complicated by pseudocyst. …”
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Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease by Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ching-Hui Sia, Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Tze Sian Liong, Zi Yun Chang, Chi Hang Lee, Wen Ruan, Edgar Lik-Wui Tay, William Kok-Fai Kong, Huay Cheem Tan, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Kian Keong Poh

“…Introduction: Management of aortic stenosis (AS) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may often be overlooked, and this could confer poorer outcomes. Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 727) with index echocardiographic diagnosis of moderate to severe AS (aortic valve area <1.5 cm2) were examined. …”
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Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin, and Pain in Elders (UCOPE): protocol for a double-blinded cross-over trial in chronic knee osteoarthritis pain by Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Soamy Montesino-Goicolea, Pedro Valdes-Hernandez, Zhiguang Huo, Roland Staud, Natalie C. Ebner

“…The primary aims of the study are to examine preliminary analgesic effects of a chronic OT intervention in community-dwelling older individuals with chronic knee osteoarthritis pain. Methods In this article, we describe the rationale and design of the Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin, and Pain in Elders (UCOPE) study, a double-blinded intervention in which 80 participants over 45 years of age with knee osteoarthritis pain will be recruited to participate in a cross-over trial of 4 weeks of intranasal oxytocin or placebo administration. …”
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Cardiovascular diseases health literacy among Italian navy personnel: A cross-sectional survey by L. Rondinini, V. Di Fiore, M. Pasquale, G. Cruschelli, D. Rocchi, F. Baglivo, A. Baggiani, A.D. Porretta

“…Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: From February 2021 to March 2022, participants were enrolled through opportunistic sampling among Italian Navy personnel. …”
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Immune-mediated mechanisms in acute osteofascial compartment syndrome: insights from multi-omics analysis by Qinzhen Lu, He Ling, Yonghui Lao, Junjie Liu, Wei Su, Zhao Huang

“…Hence, there is an urgent need for research elucidating AOCS's pathogenic mechanism and exploring novel treatments. Methods To address this, we established a rat model of AOCS, extracting toe flexor muscles from both experimental and control groups. …”
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Efficacy of 2 L versus 3 L polyethylene glycol in bowel preparation: a real-world study by LI Jiaojun, LI Jiaojun, TAN Xianhao, TAN Xianhao, ZHANG Chen

“… ‍Objective‍　‍To compare the efficacy of 2 L and 3 L polyethylene glycol (PEG) electrolyte solution for bowel preparation in a real-world setting. Methods A real-world, single-center cohort study was conducted on the individuals undergoing colonoscopy in Department of Gastroenterology of Chengdu Third People’s Hospital between May and October 2023. …”
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Real-world Bleeding Outcomes and Costs Following Vascular Graft Anastomosis Using PROLENE Sutures with HEMO-SEAL Technology in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Nadia Y. Sutton, Niels-Derrek Schmitz

“…**Objectives:** Compare real-world bleeding-related outcomes and costs following vascular anastomosis using PROLENE sutures with HEMO-SEAL technology (HEMO-SEAL sutures) compared with standard PROLENE sutures in patients receiving abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in the United States. **Methods:** AAA repair procedures using hemostats and either HEMO-SEAL sutures or standard PROLENE sutures were identified from 2009 to 2013 using the Premier Healthcare Database. …”
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Application of and research on 5G mobile nursing stations in clinical settings by Chunrong Li, Lichan Li, Jiexia Li, Rui Huang, Jianying Qin, Lirong Chen, Fujia Qin

“…Abstract Objective This study investigated the application of and research on 5G mobile nursing stations in clinical settings. Methods A randomized sample of 300 nurses from one hospital was selected. …”
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Economic Outcomes and Incidence of Postsurgical Hypotension With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgeries by Margaret Holtz, Nick Liao, Jennifer H. Lin, Carl V. Asche

“…**Objectives:** To compare economic outcomes and hypotension incidence associated with use of LB and epidural analgesia for abdominal surgery. **Methods:** This retrospective analysis identified records of adults who underwent abdominal surgeries between January 2016 and September 2019 with either LB administration or traditional epidural analgesia using the Premier Healthcare Database. …”
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Molecular assessment of NMDAR subunits and neuronal apoptosis in the trigeminal ganglion in a model of male migraine-induced rats following Moringa oleifera alcoholic extract admin... by Ahmad Vafaeian, Ali Vafaei, Mohammad Reza Parvizi, Mohsen Chamanara, Mojgan Mehriardestani, Yasaman Hosseini

“…This study aims to assess the efficacy and precise mechanisms of M. oleifera for the treatment of migraine, for which evidence is limited. Methods Rats were stratified into four distinct groups. …”
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Shoulder Strength and Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test Performance in Division III Collegiate Baseball and Softball Players. by David T. Schilling, Ashraf M. Elazzazi

“… # Study Design Observational cohort study. # Methods Participants included 50 DIII BB and 24 DIII SB players. …”
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Tools used to measure quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis– a systematic review by Dorota Snop-Perkowska, Jakub Świtalski, Katarzyna Wnuk, Paweł Olszewski, Anna Augustynowicz

“…The objective of this study is to present tools for measuring the quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis, along with their characteristics and measurement properties. Methods The systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines based on a previously prepared research protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42023491030). …”
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Disparities in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Admissions in the United States by Peter J. Mallow, Michael Mercado, Michael Topmiller

“…The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) to compare the Cincinnati region to the United States in length of time to obtain treatment and planned medication-assisted therapy for the treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD); and (2) to assess racial disparities within the Cincinnati region in wait time and type of treatment. **Methods:** The 2017 Treatment Episode Data Set: Admissions (TEDS-A) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) was used to identify a cohort of eligible individuals with a primary substance use of opioids, including opioid derivatives. …”
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The utilization of the multimodal immunotherapy for the opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome can reduce relapses and permanent neurological sequelae by Fang He, Miriam Kessi, Ciliu Zhang, Jing Peng, Fei Yin, Lifen Yang

“…To describe the treatment strategy that reduced relapses and led to remission of OMS without permanent neurological sequelae. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University. …”
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We Are on the Verge of Breakthrough Cures for Type 1 Diabetes, but Who Are the 2 Million Americans Who Have It? by Rebecca Smith, Samara Eisenberg, Aaron Turner-Phifer, Jacqueline LeGrand, Sarah Pincus, Yousra Omer, Fei Wang, Bruce Pyenson

“…This work also aimed to project T1DM population growth over the next 10 years. **Methods:** We used administrative claims from 4 sources to identify prevalent and incident T1DM patients in the US, as well as various demographic and insurance characteristics of the patient population. …”
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Performance of some civil engineering structures on Odukpani clay shale, Southeastern Nigeria by Abidemi Olujide Ilori, Anthony Michael George, Ini Christopher Umoh, Ediomo O. Eyakndue, Ubong Udoette Ukpekpe

“…The materials were characterized by both geotechnical and geophysical methods at shallow and deep surface. The Ekenkpon and Nkporo classifies as organic silt and clay with high plasticity (OH) and Inorganic silt, (MH) respectively, while New Netim marl classify as lean clay (CL). …”
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Self-reported illnesses in Thatta: Evidence from a rural and underdeveloped district in Sindh province, Pakistan. by Muhammad Ashar Malik, Rahat Batool, Muhammad Ahmed, Imran Naeem Abbasi, Zafar Ahmed Fatmi, Sarah Saleem, Sameen Siddiqui

“…In this paper, we report findings of a district-level disease prevalence survey of all types of illnesses including chronic, infectious, injuries and accidents, and maternal and child health in a rural district in Pakistan.<h4>Methods</h4>A district-level survey was conducted in Thatta in 2019 with a population-representative sample of all ages (n = 7811) a. …”
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Analyses of urogenital Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections and drug sensitivity in 296 patients by CHEN Junwei, HUANG Sheng, QIU Wei, XIAO Yupeng

“…[Objective] To analyze urogenital Mycoplasma hominis (Mh) and Ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) infections and drug sensitivity, providing a rationale for choosing antibiotics in clinical practice. [Methods] Clinical data were collected from 296 patients with Mycoplasma infections who visited the First Hospital of Putian City from September 2022 to August 2023. …”
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Biliary Atresia Treatment: Can Shear Wave Elastography Predict Kasai Procedure Outcomes? by Sekarsari Damayanti, Gema Ramadhan Muhammad, Rinaldhy Kshetra, Prihartono Joedo

“…This underlines the significance of our study in investigating shear wave elastography as a predictive tool for the success of Kasai procedure in biliary atresia patients. Methods This retrospective case-control comparative study analyzed data from biliary atresia patients who underwent shear wave elastography ultrasound and the Kasai procedure at our center from 2020 to 2022. …”
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Direct and Indirect Protection with Pediatric Quadrivalent Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in Europe Estimated by a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Catherine Weil-Olivier, Markus Schwehm, Martin Eichner

“…**Objectives:** To estimate the public health impact of annual vaccination of children with a quadrivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine (QLAIV) across Europe. **Methods:** A deterministic, age-structured, dynamic model was used to simulate influenza transmission across 14 European countries, comparing current vaccination coverage using a quadrivalent inactivated vaccine (QIV) to a scenario whereby vaccination coverage was extended to 50% of 2–17 year-old children, using QLAIV. …”
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