Self-reported determinants for subjective financial distress: a qualitative interview study with German cancer patients by Eva Winkler, Katja Mehlis, Bastian Surmann, Wolfgang Greiner, Andrea Züger, Viktoria Mathies, Sophie Pauge, Luise Richter, Thomas Ernst, Natalja Menold

“…Objectives Patient-reported financial effects of a tumour disease in a universal healthcare setting are a multidimensional phenomenon. …”
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Functional Tests and Surveys Used to Assess Nervous System Dysfunction in Patients with Fabry Disease – A Review by Stanislaw Jesionek, Jakub Parys, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Partycja Kałuziak, Marta Jajczak, Maciej Mossakowski, Aleksandra Witek, Mateusz Litwin, Justyna Jankowska

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Risk prediction models for feeding intolerance in patients with enteral nutrition: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huijiao Chen, Jin Han, Jing Li, Jianhua Xiong, Dong Wang, Mingming Han, Yuehao Shen, Wenli Lu

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Systemic Inflammatory Markers for Predicting Overall Survival in Patients with Osteosarcoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaotong Song, Hao Zhang, Fanxing Yin, Panpan Guo, Xiaocheng Yang, Jinzhu Liu, Yanshuo Han, Zhaozhou Ren

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Clinicopathological and molecular features of claudin-18 isoform 2 expression in patients with colorectal cancer: a single-center retrospective study by Shigemasa Takamizawa, Hidekazu Hirano, Atsuo Takashima, Hirokazu Shoji, Toshiharu Hirose, Natsuko Okita, Kouya Shiraishi, Shigeki Sekine, Yasuyuki Takamizawa, Yukihide Kanemitsu, Ken Kato

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Protocol for the derivation and external validation of a 30-day mortality risk prediction model for older patients having emergency general surgery (PAUSE score—Probability of mort... by Carl van Walraven, Daniel I McIsaac, Manoj Lalu, Simon Feng, Husein Moloo, Reilly Musselman

“…Combined with the time-sensitive nature of EGS, it is challenging to gauge perioperative risk and ensure that clinical decisions are aligned with the patient values. Current preoperative risk prediction models for older EGS patients have major limitations regarding derivation and validation, and do not address the specific risk profile of older patients. …”
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Classifying Dry Eye Disease Patients from Healthy Controls Using Machine Learning and Metabolomics Data by Sajad Amouei Sheshkal, Morten Gundersen, Michael Alexander Riegler, Øygunn Aass Utheim, Kjell Gunnar Gundersen, Helge Rootwelt, Katja Benedikte Prestø Elgstøen, Hugo Lewi Hammer

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Applying auricular magnetic therapy to decrease blood glucose levels and promote the healing of gangrene in diabetes patients: a case report by Yu Chen

“…The patient sought acupuncture treatment to avoid amputation. …”
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Impact of prior CAR T-cell therapy on mosunetuzumab efficacy in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas by Elise A. Chong, Elicia Penuel, Ellen B. Napier, Rachel K. Lundberg, Lihua E. Budde, Mazyar Shadman, Matthew J. Matasar, Nancy L. Bartlett, Ian W. Flinn, Francesc Bosch, Keith Fay, Andre Goy, Anita Kumar, Loretta J. Nastoupil, Michael C. Wei, Mei Wu, Shen Yin, Joseph A. Fraietta, Emeline R. Chong, Stephen J. Schuster

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Diagnosis, screening, and follow-up of patients with familial interstitial lung disease: Results from an international survey by Emil Vilstrup Moen, Thomas Skovhus Prior, Michael Kreuter, Wim A. Wuyts, Maria Molina-Molina, Marlies Wijsenbeek, Antonió Morais, Argyrios Tzouvelekis, Christopher J. Ryerson, Fabian Caro, Ivette Buendia-Roldan, Jesper M. Magnusson, Joyce S. Lee, Julie Morisett, Justin M. Oldham, Lauren K. Troy, Manuela Funke-Chambour, Maria Laura Alberti, Raphael Borie, Simon L. F. Walsh, Sujeet Rajan, Yasuhiro Kondoh, Yet H Khor, Elisabeth Bendstrup

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Using Exploratory Focus Groups to Inform the Development of Targeted COPD Self-Management Education DVDs for Rural Patients by Michael Stellefson, Beth H. Chaney, J. Don Chaney

“…Patients reported a lack of knowledge and skill development related to purse lipped breathing, controlled coughing, and stress management; while medication management skills were found to be quite adequate. …”
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Polycystic ovary syndrome in a patient with type B insulin resistance syndrome can improve with glucocorticoid treatment: a case report and literature review by Tetsuhiro Watanabe, Saori Okabe, Shohei Sakamoto

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A Rare Q-Fever Infection Diagnosed Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Liver Transplantation Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Niu X, Qiu S, Zheng Y, Li L, Tian E, Liu J, Gai W, Zhang Q, Jin H

“…Eight literature articles on Q fever infection in solid organ transplant recipients were reviewed. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Q fever identified by mNGS in an organ transplantation patient. …”
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The argument against the use of dupilumab in patients with limited polyp burden in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) by Scott A. Hardison, Brent A. Senior

“…Medical non-compliance in this specific patient population is known to be an issue, with surgery offering a much greater long-term prospect of symptomatic relief in non-compliant patients. …”
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A Study of Causes and Clinicopathological Changes of Patients Presented with Hoarseness of Voice in the ENT Department of Hilla Teaching General Hospital, Babylon, Iraq by Maytham Lafta Kreem Witwit

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Clinical Profile of Patients Presenting with Acute Myocardial Infarction in United Arab Emirates: A Tertiary Care Center Government Hospital Experience by Sadeq Tabatabai, Nooshin Bazargani, Jasem Mohammed Al Hashmi

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Assessment of the Effect of Telephonic Follow-up on Readmissions and Mortality Rate of the Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Acute Heart Failure in Rashid Hospital by Mary Sumitha Prabakaran, Naser Jamil, Rose Mary Thomas, Mayamol Mohanan, Anumol Jose, Akila Jeyasingh Chandrabose

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Differences in Prevalence of Haematological Abnormalities on Presentation to Hospital in COVID-19-Infected Adult and Paediatric Patients: A Retrospective Multicentre Descriptive St... by Saubia Fathima, Salma Rahma, Farah Chughtai, Laila Al Dabal

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Healthcare waste characteristics and management in regional hospital and private clinic by S. Ajbar El Gueriri, F. El Mansouri, F. Achemlal, S. Lachaal, J. Brigui, A. Fakih Lanjri

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Epidemiology, Controversies, and Dilemmas of Perioperative Nutritional Risk/Malnutrition: A Narrative Literature Review by He M, Long Y, Peng R, He P, Luo Y, Zhang Y, Wang W, Yu X, Deng L, Zhu Z

“…We found that older adults, children, and those with other medical conditions or in poverty were at the most risk.The incidence of nutritional risk was in the 20% range in patients undergoing elective surgery, 54% in older adults, 44– 70% in patients with tumors or major elective surgeries, and 50– 55% in children. …”
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