Association between prognostic nutritional index and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a retrospective study based on MIMIC-IV da... by Wenwen Ji, Guangdong Wang, Jia Liu

“…BackgroundVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a significant clinical challenge in the ICU due to its high mortality rate. …”
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Digital Isolation and Dementia Risk in Older Adults: Longitudinal Cohort Study by Cheng Deng, Na Shen, Guangzhou Li, Ke Zhang, Shijun Yang

“… BackgroundDementia poses a significant global health challenge, characterized by progressive cognitive decline and functional impairment. …”
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Development of a measurement of doctor-patient communication quality scale by Jiayi Shao, Minhui Wen, Yuqing Zhang, Liping Zhang, Jiangjie Sun, Jiangjie Sun

“…BackgroundThe number of medical disputes in China has been increasing, highlighting the urgent need to improve doctor-patient relationships.ObjectiveTo improve doctor-patient relationships and enhance communication, a scale for measuring doctor-patient communication quality (DPCQ) was developed.MethodsBased on existing relevant foreign scales, questionnaire items were designed to collect patients' perceptions of doctor-patient communication quality. …”
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Frailty Assessment for Risk prediction in Gynecologic Oncology patients undergoing surgery and chemotherapy (FARGO) study protocol: Rationale and design of a multi-centre prospecti... by Julie My Van Nguyen, Danielle Vicus, Liat Hogen, Tiffany Zigras, Guillaume Paré, Michael Chong, Yetiani Roldan Benitez, P J Devereaux, Sandra Ofori, Flavia K Borges, Emily Di Sante, Denise Miletic, Olivia Panus, Jessica Vincent, Chinthanie Ramasundarahettige, Sofia Nene, Ameen Patel, Maura Marcucci

“…<h4>Background</h4>There is considerable variability in how older adults with cancer tolerate and recover from surgery and systemic treatments. …”
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Health-promoting behaviors in older adulthood and intrinsic capacity 10 years later: the HUNT study by Aslaug Angelsen, Sigrid Nakrem, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Bjørn Heine Strand, Linn Beate Strand

“…Abstract Background With the global population growing older, there is a need for more knowledge of how to improve and/or maintain functional capacities to promote healthy ageing. …”
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The role of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. by Shengxu Li, Xuanye Bi, Quanxu An, Yuhang Li, Yazhe Tang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Advanced glycation end products(AGEs)/RAGE(receptor for AGEs) play divergent roles in cardiovascular disease. …”
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Early intensive therapy for preventing neurological deterioration in branch atheromatous disease by Yen-Chu Huang, Hsu-Huei Weng, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai, Leng-Chieh Lin, Jiann-Der Lee, Jen-Tsung Yang, Yi-Ting Pan

“…Background: Branch atheromatous disease (BAD) is a subtype of ischemic stroke associated with early neurological deterioration (END) and poor outcomes. …”
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Nonlinear association between proteinuria levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease events and all-cause mortality among chronic kidney disease patients by Haiying Song, Yuheng Liao, Haofei Hu, Qijun Wan

“…Background The association between proteinuria levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) development and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients remains controversial.Methods In this investigation, we conducted a retrospective analysis involving 1138 patients who were registered in the CKD-Research of Outcomes in Treatment and Epidemiology (ROUTE) study. …”
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Impact of kidney volume on incidence of in-hospital kidney-related adverse outcomes in patients with acute heart failure by Akira Saito, Taku Asano, Nobuyuki Komiyama, Sachiko Ohde

“…We hypothesized that kidney volume was associated with the incidence of kidney-related adverse outcomes such as worsening renal function (WRF) in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Methods This study was a single-center retrospective cohort study. …”
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Association between ambient temperature and increased total length of hospital stay of patients with cardiopulmonary disease in Hong Kong by Chenxiang Long, Shengyu Guo, Ping Tian, Yingying Sun

“…BackgroundWhile temperature extremes have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions, evidence of their impact on the length of hospital stay, which may capture the lingering effects of temperature extremes, is scarce.ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate the association between daily variation in ambient temperature and daily variation in daily total length of stay (daily TLOS), a composite measure encompassing the daily count of hospital admissions and their corresponding length of hospital stay among cardiopulmonary patients. …”
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Symptom scale for anxiety and depression disorders (ESTAD): psychometric properties and sociodemographic profile in Peruvian university students by Nicolás Valle-Palomino, Danae de Lourdes Talledo-Sebedón, Mirtha Mercedes Fernández-Mantilla, Boris Ricardo Córdova-Cánova, Miguel Ángel Saldarriaga-Villar, María de Fátima Montero-Chuyes, Brunella Orlandini-Valle, Mariana Belén Carrera-Risco, Favio André Reyes-Quezada, Óscar Manuel Vela-Miranda

“…Abstract Background Anxiety and depression are two of the main psychological disorders that affect thousands of people in the world, including university students. …”
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Modifications to the National Early Warning Score 2: a Scoping Review by Victoria Riccalton, Lynsey Threlfall, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Cen Cong, Madison Milne-Ives, Peta Le Roux, Chris Plummer, Edward Meinert

“…Abstract Background The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) has been adopted as the standard approach for early detection of deterioration in clinical settings in the UK, and is also used in many non-UK settings. …”
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The independent and joint relationships between dietary antioxidant intake with risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and all-cause mortality: insights from NHANES by Yifeng Xu, Zhaoqi Yan, Keke Li, Liangji Liu, Lei Xu

“…BackgroundNumerous studies have indicated that a diet rich in antioxidants can prevent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). …”
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Prognostic value of serum angiopoietin-like protein 2 in patients with acute coronary syndrome by Guangfeng Zuo, Juan Zhang, Hao Xie

“…Abstract Background Angiopoietin-like protein 2 (Angptl2) is a cytokine that is released to stimulate inflammation and accelerate atherogenesis. …”
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Psychometric properties of the perceived stress scale (PSS‐10) among pregnant women in China by ZiYang Zhang, Qingzhi Wang, Qingzhi Wang

“…BackgroundPregnancy, a transformative phase, is often fraught with considerable psychological stress. …”
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Predictors of Helmet CPAP Failure in COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Prospective, Multicenter, and Observational Cohort Study by Pierachille Santus, Stefano Pini, Francesco Amati, Marina Saad, Marina Gatti, Michele Mondoni, Francesco Tursi, Maurizio Rizzi, Davide Alberto Chiumello, Valter Monzani, Francesco Blasi, Stefano Aliberti, Dejan Radovanovic

“…Background. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can be beneficial in acute respiratory failure (ARF) due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia, but delaying endotracheal intubation (ETI) in nonresponders may increase mortality. …”
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Validation of the Malay version of the Diabetes Health Literacy Scale among Malaysian adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Pei Ling Ng, Wan Nor Arifin, Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Rosnani Zakaria, Yee Cheng Kueh

“…Methods The DHLS was translated and culturally adapted to Malay, followed by a cross-sectional study which was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among the adults with T2DM in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). …”
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Examining the association between maternal junk food consumption and obesity among children: evidence from a cross-sectional survey in India by Antaryami Dash, Shalem Balla, Shankar Das, Srinivas Goli

“…Abstract Background Childhood obesity is not only a concern for the immediate health of children but also imposes varied health implications throughout the life course and a significant burden on the healthcare system. …”
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Combined Risk Stratification With Patient Characteristics and Biomarkers in Patients Treated With the Impella for Cardiogenic Shock by Yuichi Saito, Yuki Shiko, Kazuya Tateishi, Koichi Toda, Goro Matsumiya, Yoshio Kobayashi

“…Background In patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), a percutaneous microaxial ventricular assist device (Impella, Abiomed, Danvers, MA) is a choice for temporary mechanical circulatory support. …”
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The impact of health behaviours on incident cardiovascular disease in Europeans and South Asians--a prospective analysis in the UK SABRE study. by Anne Eriksen, Therese Tillin, Laura O'Connor, Soren Brage, Alun Hughes, Jamil Mayet, Paul McKeigue, Peter Whincup, Nish Chaturvedi, Nita G Forouhi

“…<h4>Background</h4>There is consistent evidence on the impact of health behaviours on risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in European populations. …”
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