Optimal dose of resistance training to improve handgrip strength in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and Bayesian model-based network meta-analysis by Li Hua-Rui, Huang Shouliang, Yv Zhengze, Jiang Ning, Li Peihua, Zhai Yifei, Peng Fenglin

“…Resistance training is an effective intervention for improving muscle strength in older adults, but the optimal dose of resistance training remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the dose-response relationship between different doses of resistance training and grip strength in older adults.MethodsThis systematic review and network meta-analysis included a search in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials from inception to 19 October 2024 of resistance training for patients with senile sarcopenia. …”
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Co-Designing a Consumer-Focused Digital Reporting Health Platform to Improve Adverse Medicine Event Reporting: Protocol for a Multimethod Research Project (the ReMedi Project) by Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Christopher Thornton, Myra Thiessen, Sieta T de Vries, Andre Q Andrade, Lisa Kalisch Ellett, Oliver Frank, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo, Tracey Lea Laba, Elizabeth E Roughead, Indae Hwang, Geraldine Moses, Renly Lim

“…ObjectiveWe describe a project that aims to co-design a digital reporting platform to improve detection and management of AMEs by consumers and health care professionals and improve reporting to regulators. …”
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Phosphate Peritoneal Equilibration Test, Hypothesizing New Parameters to Classify Peritoneal Phosphate Handling Through the Peritoneal Membrane by Francesca K. Martino, Chiara Ciotti, Anna Basso, Ruggero Zanella, Lucia F. Stefanelli, Dorella Del Prete, Federico Nalesso

“…Our preliminary report aims to evaluate a simple model of phosphate handling and to assess which marker during the peritoneal equilibration test (PET) could better describe the propensity of phosphate removal through the peritoneal membrane. …”
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Antiphospholipid antibodies inhibit the migration and invasion of trophoblast cells by suppressing the JNK/C-Jun/MMP1 signaling pathway by Qingchen Wang, Weimin Feng, Yuan Tan, Jiao Qiao, Hongchao Liu, Qi Liu, He Wang, Qian Zhang, Jingjin Tao, Zhongxin Li, Boxin Yang, Zhen Xu, Chong Wang, Shuo Yang, Liyan Cui

“…Therefore, this article aimed to explore the potential mechanisms by which aPL affect trophoblast cell function. …”
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Association between continuity of care and inappropriate prescribing in outpatient care in Germany: a cross-sectional analysis conducted as part of the LoChro trial by Sebastian Voigt-Radloff, Andy Maun, Claudia Salm, Mario Sofroniou, Gloria Metzner, Erik Farin, Julia Sauer, Aline Pfefferle, Nadine Binder

“…Remarkably, an association between increased CoC, represented through MMCI, and more PPOs was found. Consultation of different care providers in open-access healthcare systems could possibly ameliorate under-prescribing in multimorbid older patients.Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS): DRKS00013904…”
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The Impact of Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndromes on The Prognosis and Immune Profile in Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Patients by Wu H, Mu Y, Liu Y, Zhang R, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Zhao C, Zhang W, Lin L, Chen Z

“…SFTS patients with NTIS were categorized into four subtypes based on different levels of FT4 and TSH, and the association between NTIS subtypes and mortality was further analyzed.Results: Of the 84 SFTS patients included in the study, 62 (73.8%) were diagnosed with NTIS. …”
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Association between eGDR and MASLD and liver fibrosis: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2017–2023 by Wenjing Peng, Zeyu Li, Nian Fu

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the association between estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), as well as liver fibrosis, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2023 dataset.MethodsData from 7,855 participants in the NHANES 2017–2023 dataset were analyzed. …”
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A machine learning-based screening model for the early detection of prostate cancer developed using serum microRNA data from a mixed cohort of 8,741 participants by Cong Lai, Zhensheng Hu, Zhuohang Li, Zhikai Wu, Kuiqing Li, Lin Li, Hongze Liu, Juanyi Shi, Yi Zhou, Kewei Xu, Cheng Liu

“…Currently, the role of the prostate specific antigen test for PCa screening remains debatable. We aimed to develop an efficient and clinically applicable method for the screening of PCa by the noninvasive screening of several serum microRNA (miRNA) levels. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of infections among pregnant women, 1990–2021: a prospective cohort study by Wei Xu, Xiao Hu, Chen Li, Liming Cheng, Meiyi Chen, Siqiao Wang, Shun Chen, Zhourui Wu, Zhihui Xiao, Bei Ma

“…Objectives We aimed to analyse the trends, age distribution and disease burden of maternal sepsis and other maternal infections (MSMI) to improve management strategies.Design We extracted data from the global burden of disease (GBD) 2021 database to evaluate MSMI burden with different measures for the whole world, 21 GBD regions and 204 countries from 1990 to 2021.Setting Studies from the GBD 2021 database generated by population-representative data sources identified through a literature review and research collaborations were included.Participants Patients with an MSMI diagnosis.Outcomes Total numbers, age-standardised rates (ASRs) of incidence, prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) on MSMI from the GBD 2021 study and their estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were the primary outcomes.Results There were 19 047 404 (95% uncertainty interval (UI) 14 608 563 to 24 086 486) annual incident cases, 2 376 876 (95% UI 1 678 868 to 3 421 377) prevalent cases at a single time point, 17 665 (95% UI 14 628 to 21 191) death cases and 1 144 233 (95% UI 956 988 to 1 352 034) DALYs of total MSMI in 2021. …”
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S. Spitz nevus – Clinical, Dermatoscopic and Histological Features Correlation – Cases Report by T. Shulaia, N. Kiladze, A. Miriamidze

“…As a result, there are contradictions regarding the appropriate therapy and prognosis. The aim of the study. To describe the correlations between the clinical, dermatoscopic and pathomorphological features of S. …”
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Locus of Control and Non-Adaptive Coping in Postpartum Depression: A Prospective Study with Maternal Competence as a Buffer by Lorena Gutiérrez-Hermoso, Patricia Catalá-Mesón, Carmen Écija-Gallardo, Cecilia Peñacoba-Puente

“…It would be valuable to explore the role of an external locus of control through integrative models that consider its possible interactions throughout pregnancy and postpartum. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between the external locus of control (at the beginning of pregnancy) and postpartum depression (four months after childbirth), with emotional coping as a mediating variable and maternal competence as a moderating variable. …”
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Prognostic value of immunohistochemical marker HER2/neu in patients resected for gastric cancer stage IIIA by O. M. Levyk

“…Introduction Patients with the same stage of malignancy often have different life-span, which makes it necessary to search for new prognostic factors. …”
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Malaria-malnutrition interaction: prevalence, risk factors, and the impact of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria on nutritional status of school-age children in Muheza, Ta... by Jeremiah John Hhera, Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Swabra Nakato, Samwel Gesase, George Mtove, Rashid Madebe, Edna Kyaruzi, Daniel T. R. Minja, John P. A. Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden

“…During the intervention, change in mean weight, height, and BMI over time as estimated from age-treatment interaction was not significantly different in the dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) and Artesunate amodiaquine (ASAQ) treatment groups compared with the control group. …”
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Assessment of four sterilization techniques for meniscal allograft transplantation in rabbits by X. S. Wang, H. G. Jia, D. Q. Gu, D. Z. Luo, Y. T. Zhao, Z. J. Liu, Y. D. Zhang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare the effects of four sterilization techniques on meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) in rabbits. …”
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Use of Sorbent Based on Hypercrosslinked Styrene-Divinylbenzene Copolymer With Immobilized LPS-Selective Ligand In Hemoperfusion For Treatment of Patients With Septic Shock by M. A. Magomedov, T. G. Kim, S. V. Masolitin, A. V. Yaralian, E. Yu. Kalinin, V. M. Pisarev

“…Aim of the study: to evaluate safety and feasibility of clinical use of an extracorporeal blood adsorber based on a hypercrosslinked styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer with immobilized lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-selective ligand designed to remove endotoxins from the bloodstream to treat patients with septic shock.Materials and methods. …”
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Antidepressant use and cognitive decline in patients with dementia: a national cohort study by Minjia Mo, Tamar Abzhandadze, Minh Tuan Hoang, Simona Sacuiu, Pol Grau Jurado, Joana B. Pereira, Luana Naia, Julianna Kele, Silvia Maioli, Hong Xu, Maria Eriksdotter, Sara Garcia-Ptacek

“…These findings highlight the significance of careful and regular monitoring to assess the risks and benefits of different antidepressants use in patients with dementia.…”
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The Impact of Immunization with Anti-Coronavirus Vaccines on the Incidence of COVID-19 in Employees of a Large Tuberculosis Institution in Moscow by E. M. Bogorodskaya, I. V. Nozdrevatykh, E. L. Khristoforova, E. M. Belilovskiy

“…Calculation of the average weekly and annual incidence per 1000 employees was carried out taking into account the different time spent by employees "at risk of getting sick". …”
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Flistory and prospects of development of methods of osteosynthesis and osteosynthesis of the humerus diaphysis by K. I. Khorak, P. G. Kogan, A. R. Lyakh, D. V. Stafeev

“…Currently, combinations of different rheosteosynthesis methods are being actively introduced, which significantly expands their capabilities, in comparison with their application separately.…”
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Early Prediction of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Risk Using Numerical Biomechanical Analysis by Kristina Grassl, Thomas C. Gasser, Florian K. Enzmann, Alexandra Gratl, Josef Klocker, David Wippel, David C. Walcher, Elke R. Gizewski, Sabine H. Wipper

“…<b>Objective</b>: We aimed to predict patient-specific rupture risks and growth behaviors in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients using biomechanical evaluation with finite element analysis to establish an additional AAA repair threshold besides diameter and sex. …”
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Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C: A Comparison Between Primary and Secondary Glaucoma in Thailand by Arampinyokul P, Rojananuangnit K

“…Preoperative IOP, number of anti-glaucoma medications, and visual acuity were significantly different between the two groups. Etiologic factors associated with surgical failure included pseudo-exfoliation glaucoma (adjusted HR 3.23), neovascular glaucoma (adjusted HR 2.87), and secondary angle closure glaucoma (adjusted HR 2.62). …”
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