Cardiovascular disease risk prediction by Framingham risk score in women with polycystic ovary syndrome by Mina Amiri, Maryam Mousavi, Mahsa Noroozzadeh, Fereidoun Azizi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani

“…We aimed to assess the validity of the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) as a predictor of CVD risk in PCOS patients. Methods In a community-based prospective study, 4,435 women from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) cohort were analyzed. …”
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Health inequities among persons with disabilities: a global scoping review by Emre Umucu, Andrew A. Vernon, Deyu Pan, Sang Qin, Guillermina Solis, Rebecca Campa, Beatrice Lee

“…This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of health inequities experienced by individuals with disabilities globally.MethodsA rapid scoping review methodology was employed to systematically search and analyze quantitative evidence on health inequities. …”
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First Comprehensive List of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Leishmaniasis Focus (Djelfa, Algeria), Including the First Record of Phlebotomus langeroni Fem... by Fatma Messaoudene, Slimane Boukraa, Said Chaouki Boubidi, Ahlem Guerzou

“…Our study investigates for the first time the ecology and distribution of sand fly populations in leishmaniasis focus (Djelfa, Algeria). Methods: Sampling is performed using light traps from August 2021 to July 2022 at ten sites with different biotopes: two peri-urban stations (Ain Oussera and Hassi Bahbah), one urban station (Djelfa), and three rural stations (Ain El-Bel, Haniet Ouled Salem and Mlaga). …”
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Distribution and clinicopathological characteristics of G-CSF expression in tumor cells and stromal cells in upper tract urothelial carcinoma by Go Kobayashi, Yohei Sekino, Hikaru Nakahara, Kohei Kobatake, Keisuke Goto, Tetsutaro Hayashi, Kazuhiro Sentani, Nobuyuki Hinata

“…Abstract Background Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is a common type of malignant disease; however, the diagnostic and prognostic markers of upper urinary tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) remain poorly understood because of its rarity. Methods To clarify the clinicopathological significance of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in UTUC, we analyzed the expression and distribution of G-CSF in 112 upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) samples with immunohistochemistry. …”
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Effects of trigger-day progesterone in c-IVF/ICSI cycles on blastocyst culture outcomes by Yating Sun, Jia Wang, Luyun Zhang, Yanjun Chang, Aizhen Zhu

“…ObjectiveTo assess whether trigger-day progesterone (P) levels in conventional in vitro fertilization (c-IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles are associated with blastocyst culture outcomes.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, 747 eligible patients (747 cycles) who adopted the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol and underwent c-IVF/ICSI between January 2021 to June 2024 were recruited. …”
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Is preoperative imaging of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer necessary? A retrospective case control study by Michael J. Reinhardt, Björn Ohmstede, Luz Angela Torres-de la Roche, Rudy Leon De Wilde

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of SLN imaging on intraoperative SLN detection in breast cancer patients. Methods: Retrospective, comparative, single center study of patients with breast cancer stage pT1 and pT2 who underwent axillary staging. …”
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Digitally assessing social–emotional skills in early school years: initial validation of a screening instrument by Andrea Kogler, Andrea Kogler, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Katharina Prinz, Lisa Paleczek, Lisa Paleczek

“…In the GraSEF, students work through an online survey tool, using audio instructions to guide them through the test.MethodsThe present study analyses the responses of second graders (Mage = 8.23 years, SDage = 0.48, 48% female). …”
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Temporal shifts in dengue epidemic in Guangdong Province before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Bayesian model study from 2012 to 2022. by Jiaqing Xu, Xiaohua Tan, Yi Quan, Dexin Gong, Hui Deng, Jianguo Zhao, Xing Huang, Yingtao Zhang, Zhoupeng Ren, Zuhua Rong, Weilin Zeng, Xing Li, Wenyuan Zheng, Shu Xiao, Jianpeng Xiao, Meng Zhang

“…We aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of dengue in Guangdong Province, China, and to investigate the temporal shifts in dengue epidemic in Guangdong Province during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on the data of dengue reported cases, meteorological factors, and mosquito vector density in Guangdong Province from 2012 to 2022, wavelet analysis was applied to investigate the relationship between the dengue incidence in Southeast Asian (SEA) countries and the local dengue incidence in Guangdong Province. …”
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Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats by A.G. Butler, J.K. Bassi, A.A. Connelly, M.R. Melo, A.M. Allen, S.J. McDougall

“…Objective/Hypothesis: We hypothesized that different VNS current intensities would differentially alter anxiety-like behavior through the activation of distinct brainstem circuits. Methods: Electrodes were implanted to stimulate the left vagus nerve and to record diaphragm muscle and electrocardiogram activity. …”
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Examines The Impact of Product And Service Quality On Customer Satisfaction at PT. BMTP With Personal Branding by Andi Nadirah M., Indrawan, Suparman Parintak, Anne Attas, Burhanuddin Harahap

“…Design/methodology/approach: This study utilized quantitative research methods to perform statistical tests, namely multiple linear regression analysis, employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach with the SmartPLS tool. …”
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Cytokines in Liver Cirrhosis (Their Importance in Assessing Activity and Decompensation) by G. K. Mirodzhov, S. D. Pulatova

“…Aim: studying the role of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis progression.Materials and methods. The material of the study was the data of clinical-instrumental, biochemical, virological studies of 109 patients with liver cirrhosis of various etiologty, who were hospitalized in the clinic of the Institute of Gastroenterology (Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan). …”
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Relationship Between Single-Leg Vertical Jump and Drop Jump Performance, and Return to Sports After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Hamstring Graft by Shunsuke Ohji, Junya Aizawa, Kenji Hirohata, Takehiro Ohmi, Tomoko Kawasaki, Hideyuki Koga, Kazuyoshi Yagishita

“… # Study design Cross-sectional study # Methods Patients who underwent primary ACLR using hamstring tendon autograft were recruited for this study. …”
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Effects of <i>Bifidobacterium longum longum</i> 35624® on the Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results of the Multicenter Observational Progr... by V. T. Ivashkin, E. A. Poluektova, Z. A. Mamieva

“…Aim: to evaluate the effects of the probiotic Symbiosys Alflorex (Bifidobacterium longum longum 35624®) on the symptoms and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Materials and methods. A multicenter, observational program (SAGA) was conducted to evaluate the effects of Symbiosys Alflorex on symptoms and quality of life in patients with IBS, which enrolled 3,116 patients and 246 physicians from 48 cities of Russia. …”
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Surgical Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Economic Burden in Patients with Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor Who Underwent Joint Surgery in the United States by Feng Lin, Winghan J. Kwong, Sherry Shi, Irina Pivneva, Eric Q. Wu, John A. Abraham

“…**Objective:** To evaluate the surgical patterns and economic burden among patients with TGCT who underwent joint surgery in the United States. **Methods:** Patients newly diagnosed with TGCT, aged 18-64 years, who underwent joint surgery post-TGCT diagnosis were identified from the OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc database (Q1/1999-Q1/2017). …”
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Frequency and treatment of venous thromboembolic events in patients with space-occupying brain infarction and decompressive craniectomy by Dominik Michalski, Dirk Lindner, Alhuda Dabbagh, Janine Mielke, Katja S Mühlberg, Karl Titus Hoffmann, Charlotte Huber, Johann Otto Pelz

“…The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the frequency of clinically apparent VTE in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO), its treatment, and the rate of complications.Methods Patients with first AIS due to LVO were assigned to one of the following groups: space-occupying brain infarction with (1) or without (2) decompressive craniectomy (DC), AIS comprising more than 2/3 (3) or less than 2/3 (4) of the middle cerebral artery territory. …”
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Frailty in older adults admitted to hospital: outcomes from the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry by Julee McDonagh, Richard I Lindley, Karen Byth, Reejamol John, Caleb Ferguson

“…Setting and participants 592 adults admitted to an acute geriatric medicine service in NSW, Australia, were included in this study. Methods The Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry is a study of adults admitted to acute geriatric wards in a 570-bed two-site district general hospital in Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. …”
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Silica Nanoparticles Loaded With Selenium Quantum Dots Reduce Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Alleviating Ferroptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Li T, Yang B, Liu X, Shi D, Wang Z, Chen Y, Shen C

“…This study aims to develop selenium-quantum-dot-loaded porous silica nanospheres (Se@PSN) as a novel therapeutic approach to address IR injury.Patients and Methods: Se@PSN were synthesized and tested for their reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capabilities and biocompatibility. …”
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Evaluation of Patients’ Received Doses in Chest CT Scan Protocols for COVID-19 Diagnosis by Sadegh Shurche, Tinoosh Almasi, Maryam Tima, Nima Rostampour

“… Purpose: This study aims to investigate and compare the doses received by Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) patients on Computed Tomography (CT) scans by changing the scan parameters to diagnose the disease and evaluate its course and effects. Materials and Methods: The total number of patients was 8290, with 4070 requesting a CT scan of the lungs. …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Lorlatinib in Patients Previously Treated with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Inhibitors for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in Greece by George Gourzoulidis, Oresteia Zisimopoulou, Nadia Boubouchairopoulou, Christina Michailidi, Chrissy Lowry, Charalampos Tzanetakos, Georgia Kourlaba

“…**Objective:** The present study assessed the cost-effectiveness of lorlatinib vs pemetrexed with platinum combination of carboplatin or cisplatin (P-ChT) in Greece. **Methods:** A partitioned survival model with three health states, referring to pre-progression, progressed disease, and death, was locally adapted from a Greek payer perspective over a lifetime horizon. …”
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Evaluation of three remineralizing agents on surface roughness of enamel. by Vian O. Majeed, Hemn M. Sarmamy, Rebin A. Mohammedamin

“… Background and Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare, in vitro, the efficacy of Casien phosphopeptide-Amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACP F), Sodium fluoride (NaF) mouth rinse and orthokin tooth paste in treatment of white spot lesions (WSLs) by examining changes in surface roughness of the enamel teeth following pH cycling. Methods: This in vitro experimental study was conducted on Forty (N=40) extracted sound maxillary premolars which were extracted for orthodontic purposes. …”
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