ChatGPT-4 Performance on German Continuing Medical Education—Friend or Foe (Trick or Treat)? Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Christian Burisch, Abhav Bellary, Frank Breuckmann, Jan Ehlers, Serge C Thal, Timur Sellmann, Daniel Gödde

“…Depending on the results, the potential influence of LLMs such as ChatGPT-4 on CME will be discussed, for example, as part of a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. MethodsWe designed a randomized controlled trial, in which adult high school students attempt to solve CME tests across six medical specialties in three study arms in total with 18 CME training courses per study arm under different interventional conditions with varying amounts of permitted use of ChatGPT-4. …”
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Association of ambient temperatures with suicide attempts and violence with the future projections under climate change scenarios: a nationwide time-stratified case-crossover study... by Jiwoo Park, Jieun Oh, Whanhee Lee, Yeonsu Kim, Jeong Ho Park, Ho Kim, Seungsik Hwang

“…Our study aimed to examine suicide attempts and violence incidence including mild and moderate cases with future projections, using each injury’s burden about climate change scenarios. Methods We collected nationally representative cases of suicide attempts (8,512 cases) and violence (9,742 cases) from the Korea National Hospital Discharge In-depth Injury Survey from 2005 to 2019. …”
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Designing multi-function rapid right angle set slurry compositions for a high pressure-high temperature well by Pooria Kianoush, Mostafa Gomar, Nasser Keshavarz Faraj Khah, Seyednooroldin Hosseini, Ali Kadkhodaie, Shahaab Varkouhi

“…This study advances cement technology, enhancing the performance and reliability of cement-based materials in extreme environments through innovative methods, including using boric acid and latex materials in HPHT cement compositions.…”
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Introducing 3D printed models of fractures in osteology learning improves clinical reasoning skills among first-year medical students: a pilot study by Abhishek Agarwal, Anne D Souza, B. Jyostna, Ashwija Shetty, Nandini Bhat

“…Therefore, 3D-printed models are a valuable addition to the traditional teaching methods of learning osteology.…”
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Incidence and risk factors for mortality of vertebral osteomyelitis: a retrospective analysis using the Japanese diagnosis procedure combination database by Hideo Yasunaga, Hirotaka Chikuda, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hiromasa Horiguchi, Toru Akiyama, Kazuo Saita

“…Objective To examine the incidence of vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) and the clinical features of VO focusing on risk factors for death using a Japanese nationwide administrative database.Design Retrospective observational study.Setting Hospitals adopting the Diagnosis Procedure Combination system during 2007–2010.Participants We identified 7118 patients who were diagnosed with VO (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes: A18.0, M46.4, M46.5, M46.8, M46.9, M48.9 and M49.3, checked with the detailed diagnoses in each case and all other codes indicating the presence of a specific infection) and hospitalised between July and December, 2007–2010, using the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination database.Main outcome measures The annual incidence of VO was estimated. …”
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The Relationship between the Depression and Anxiety Stress Survey Questionnaire, Salivary Cortisol and Heart Rate Variability by Fateme Sangtarash, Haniyeh Choobsaz, Milad Zarrin, Sousan Salari, Ehsan Mokari Manshadi, Ali Akbar Esmaeili, Sayyed Hossein Mozaffari, Boshra Hatef

“…This study examines the correlations between the DASS-42 questionnaire and stress markers, salivary cortisol levels and HRV. Materials and Methods: A total of 195 healthy volunteers (145 males and 50 females) participated in this study. …”
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Investigating Postoperative Urinary Retention: Risk Factors and Postsurgical Outcomes in Total Joint Arthroplasty by Madeleine J.F. Powers, MSIII, Zachary T. Grace, MD, Barrett B. Torre, MD, Dorothy B. Wakefield, MS, Laura Sanzari, MS, BSN, RN, Matthew J. Grosso, MD

“…This study aims to quantify POUR rates, identify risk factors, and assess complications associated with catheterization in TJA. Methods: A single-center cohort undergoing TJA between January 2015 and December 2022 was retrospectively reviewed. …”
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GPX3 as a Novel and Potential Therapeutic Target in the Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease by Wang Y, Fang J, Yuan Q, Yu J, Hu J

“…Emerging evidence suggests a strong link between moderate to severe TBI and an elevated risk of PD, though the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Materials and Methods: Common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in GEO datasets of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Investigating the Agreement of Hypomagnesemia Diagnosis in Three Perimeter of Serum, Urine, and Red Blood Cell in Intensive Care Unit: Pilot Study by Nastaran Nazarzade, Mojtaba Mojtahedzadeh, Farshid Gholami, Amirmahdi Mojtahedzadeh, Maryam Shiehmorteza, Amirhossein Ghanbarzamani

“…This paper discusses the prevalence and consequences of magnesium deficiency in patients hospitalized in the ICU and emphasizes the importance of diagnosis and treating hypomagnesemia. Methods: Diagnosis of hypomagnesemia is done by measuring serum magnesium, urine magnesium, and magnesium in RBCs. …”
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The prognostic value of boost dose in residual cervical lymph nodes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a retrospective study by Mengting Xu, Liuling Wang, Jianming Ding, Yiying Xu, Zhaodong Fei

“…This study explored the prognosis of NPC patients with such residuals and evaluated the impact of an intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) boost on outcome. Methods Two thousand six hundred thirty-three NPC patients following radical IMRT were retrospectively conducted. …”
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Short-Term Clinical Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In Adolescents During The COVID-19 Pandemic by Adam Weaver, Brandon Ness, Dylan Roman, Nicholas Giampetruzzi, Joshua Cleland

“… # Design Retrospective cohort # Methods A retrospective review of records occurred for patients who underwent ACLR with a quadriceps tendon autograft. …”
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Patterns of Comorbidity and Multimorbidity Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in a Large US Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Population by Dingwei Dai, Ajay Sharma, Amy L. Phillips, Carroline Lobo

“…**Objective:** To evaluate the patterns of comorbidity and multimorbidity among patients with MS in a US commercially insured and Medicare Advantage population. **Methods:** This retrospective observational cohort study was conducted using Aetna health claims data from January 1, 2015, to October 31, 2019. …”
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Intestinal microbiota as biomarkers for different colorectal lesions based on colorectal cancer screening participants in community by Gairui Li, Gairui Li, Dan Zhao, Binfa Ouyang, Yinggang Chen, Yashuang Zhao

“…However, the utilization of intestinal microbiota for identify the lesions in different procedures in CRC screening populations remains limited.MethodsA total of 529 high-risk individuals who underwent CRC screening were included, comprising 13 advanced adenomas (Aade), 5 CRC, 59 non-advanced adenomas (Nade), 129 colon polyps (Pol), 99 cases of colorectal inflammatory disease (Inf), and 224 normal controls (Nor). 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to profile the intestinal microbiota communities. …”
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Development of the pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary vascular resistance, six minute walk distance, B-type natriuretic peptide, age (PVD-B65) risk score for patients with chronic lung... by Shameek Gayen, Jay Pescatore, Matthew Bittner, Mario Naranjo, Gerard J. Criner, Sheila Weaver, Temple Lung Center Pulmonary Vascular Disease Working Group

“…We aimed to create a risk assessment tool to stratify patients with chronic lung disease and PH by risk of one-year mortality from time of PH diagnosis. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of patients with chronic lung disease and PH. …”
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Pre- and Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study by Naif Alrashdi, Robert Motl, Elroy Aguiar, Donald Lein Jr, Suzanne Perumean-Chaney, Michael Ryan, Matthew Ithurburn

“… # Study Design Case series, prospective # Methods Individuals with AD scheduled for PAO were enrolled. …”
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Exploring the application of knowledge transfer to sports video data by Shahrokh Heidari, Gibran Zazueta, Riki Mitchell, David Arturo Soriano Valdez, Mitchell Rogers, Mitchell Rogers, Jiaxuan Wang, Ruigeng Wang, Marcel Noronha, Alfonso Gastelum Strozzi, Mengjie Zhang, Patrice Jean Delmas, Patrice Jean Delmas

“…However, more efficient methods are needed that can be applied across different sports without incurring high data annotation or model training costs. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α is required to establish the larval glycolytic program in Drosophila melanogaster by Yasaman Heidarian, Tess D. Fasteen, Liam Mungcal, Kasun Buddika, Nader H. Mahmoudzadeh, Travis Nemkov, Angelo D'Alessandro, Jason M. Tennessen

“…Here we examine the possibility that the Drosophila ortholog of Hypoxia inducible factor 1α (Hif1α) is also required to activate the larval glycolytic program. Methods: CRISPR/Cas9 was used to generate new loss-of-function alleles in the Drosophila gene similar (sima), which encodes the sole fly ortholog of Hif1α. …”
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Socioeconomic position and breast cancer screening use in Chile: A population-based study by Camilo Guerrero-Nancuante, Pamela Eguiguren, Isabel Abarca-Baeza, Isabel Guzmán, María Luisa Garmendia

“…Objective: To analyze the relationship between SEP in the use of breast cancer screening in Chile during 2022. Methods: Data from the 2022 National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey was utilized for this study. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…This study explores the aging experience of the Ngäbe-Buglé community in La Casona, aiming to identify challenges and potential resources to enhance the quality of life and aging experience for elderly community members. Methods: This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews to collect data from 14 elderly participants (6 female, 8 male), aged 52–90 years, living in the La Casona community. …”
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Clinical characteristics and associated factors of pediatric acute necrotizing encephalopathy: a retrospective study by Huiling Zhang, Yilong Wang, Qianyun Ding, Xuekun Li, Sheng Ye

“…Purpose The main purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the clinical characteristics and pathophysiology of ANE through a retrospective study, and to provide clinical practitioners with more effective. diagnostic and treatment strategies to improve patient survival rates and quality of life. Methods Thirty-four pediatric ANE patients admitted to Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hospital between February 2019 and December 2023 were included in this study. …”
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