Atherothrombotic Outcomes After Sodium‐Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Versus Dipeptidyl Peptidase‐4 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Territory‐Wide Retrospective... by Pauline Yeung Ng, Andrew Kei‐Yan Ng, April Ip, Wai Ching Sin, Kai‐Hang Yiu

“…Methods and Results All adult patients (≥18 years of age) with type 2 diabetes and newly prescribed with SGLT2 inhibitors or DPP‐4 inhibitors across all public hospitals in Hong Kong between January 2015 and December 2019 were included. …”
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Insights into the Prognostic Efficacy of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in the Era of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy: A Nomogram for Predicting... by Xiang Lin, Wei Wang, Jianming Ding, Zhaodong Fei, Chuanben Chen

“…Background: The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), a composite metric of serum albumin and body weight, has emerged as a prognostic tool in various cancers. …”
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Association between cardiometabolic index and coronary artery calcification in young and middle-aged adults with coronary heart disease by Xi Wu, Mingxing Wu, Haobo Huang, Zhe Liu, He Huang, Lei Wang

“…Abstract Background Coronary artery calcification (CAC) serves as a well-established indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis and is a robust predictor of future cardiovascular complications. …”
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Changes in the choice of anaesthetic techniques for caesarean sections among Turkish citizens and migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series analysis by Sevim Baltali, Mehmet Baltali, Ayşegül Ercan, Umut Deniz Akdağ, Mehmet Toptaş

“…Methods This single-center, retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the CO-PARTNER tool for collaboration and parent participation in neonatal care. by Nicole R van Veenendaal, Jennifer N Auxier, Sophie R D van der Schoor, Linda S Franck, Mireille A Stelwagen, Femke de Groof, Johannes B van Goudoever, Iris E Eekhout, Henrica C W de Vet, Anna Axelin, Anne A M W van Kempen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Active parent participation in neonatal care and collaboration between parents and professionals during infant hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is beneficial for infants and their parents. …”
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Exploring Biases of Large Language Models in the Field of Mental Health: Comparative Questionnaire Study of the Effect of Gender and Sexual Orientation in Anorexia Nervosa and Buli... by Rebekka Schnepper, Noa Roemmel, Rainer Schaefert, Lena Lambrecht-Walzinger, Gunther Meinlschmidt

“… Abstract BackgroundLarge language models (LLMs) are increasingly used in mental health, showing promise in assessing disorders. …”
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Investigation of the effects of different denture base fabrication techniques and hard relining resin materials on the fixation of immediate provisional hybrid prosthesis to titani... by Burcu Kanat-Ertürk, Cansu Akarsu, Önjen Tak

“…Abstract Background Denture base fabrication techniques and hard relining resins play critical roles in the clinical durability of implant supported immediate provisional hybrid prostheses (IPHPs). …”
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Association of urbanization-related factors with tuberculosis incidence among 1992 counties in China from 2005 to 2019: a nationwide observational study by Yaping Wang, Xiaoqiu Liu, Yuhong Li, Min Liu, Yiheng Wang, Hongliang Zhang, Jue Liu, Yanlin Zhao

“…We aimed to assess the association between urbanization factors and TB incidence in China. Methods We evaluated urbanization at the county level in China from 2005 to 2019 using a composite index integrating population density, gross domestic product (GDP, per capita), hospital beds per 1000 population, nighttime light (NTL), and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). …”
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Oakland score to identify low-risk patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding performs well among emergency department patients by Daniel D. DiLena, Sean C. Bouvet, Madeline J. Somers, Maqdooda A. Merchant, Theodore R. Levin, Adina S. Rauchwerger, Dana R. Sax

“…Abstract Background The Oakland Score predicts risk of 30-day adverse events among hospitalized patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) possibly identifying patients who may be safe for discharge. …”
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Interplay of education and community norms in justifying intimate partner violence among ever-married women aged 15–49 years in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Hridoy Patwary, Sumaiya Nusrat Esha

“…Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a significant public health concern in Bangladesh, with societal norms heavily influencing women’s attitudes toward its justification. …”
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Effects of Oral Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Protein Metabolism and Inflammation in Iraqi Hemodialysis Patients: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial by Zina A. Rasheed, Ban A. AL-Hashemi, Ala A. Ali

“…Background. The effect of correcting metabolic acidosis on protein metabolism in hemodialysis patients is controversial. …”
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The role of senescence-related hub genes correlating with immune infiltration in type A aortic dissection: Novel insights based on bioinformatic analysis. by Wei He, Panli Tang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAD) is a fatal disease that confers extremely high morbidity and mortality. …”
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Predictive Radiomics-Based Model for Recurrence-Free Survival After Curative Resection in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Cui J, Lin Z, Huang X, Wang S, Guo J, Song J, Zhang S, Lv J, Qiu W

“…This study aimed to develop a radiomics-based model for predicting recurrence-free survival (RFS) after curative resection.Methods: We retrospectively included 184 patients with early-stage HCC who underwent curative resection. …”
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Study protocol for an internahaational prospective non-randomised trial evaluating the long-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve re... by Antonio Salsano, Francesco Nappi, Cristiano Spadaccio, Antonio Fiore, Zein El-Dean, Camille Bourgois, Antonio Nenna, Thibaut Schoell

“…Background Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) represents the most prevalent primary valvular lesion necessitating surgical intervention or transcatheter intervention in Europe and North America. …”
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Durable versus biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents in all-comers by Pascal Meier, Stéphane Cook, MARIO TOGNI, Serban Puricel, Diego Arroyo, Thierry Witzig, Alain Witzig

“…Background Drug-eluting stents (DESs) have become the gold standard of coronary angioplasty since their inception in 2002. …”
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Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis Unveils Key Regulators and Signaling Pathways in Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression by Jialu Ma, Caleb McQuay, John Talburt, Amit K. Tiwari, Mary Qu Yang

“…<b>Background:</b> Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality despite advances in treatments, necessitating more effective therapeutic strategies. …”
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Vancomycin versus linezolid for treatment of staphylococcal-associated central nervous system infections by Marin Lahouati, Xavier Brousse, Léa Bientz, Grégoire Chadefaux, Véronique Dubois, Charles Cazanave, Fabien Xuereb

“…Abstract Background Linezolid and vancomycin are both recommended for the treatment of staphylococcal-associated central nervous system (CNS) infections. …”
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Allanite U–Pb step-leaching ages of metapelites in the Imjingang belt, central Korea by Seunghee Han, Yoonsup Kim, Taehoon Kim, Mi Jung Lee

“…Abstract Background Allanite is a LREE-rich epidote-group mineral, and a potential chronometer for the greenschist-facies metamorphism. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…Methods Twenty-four disc-shaped specimens (8 × 2 mm) were made of the materials Ceram.x Spectra™ ST HV, Ceram.x Spectra™ flow, Ceramill® Zolid HT+ PS and Unitek™ Transbond™ LR. …”
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The role of urinary microbiota in primary and recurrent bladder cancer: insights from a propensity score matching study by Zhaoyang Sheng, Jinshan Xu, Maoyu Wang, Xi Xu, Jinpeng Zhu, Shuxiong Zeng, Chuanliang Xu, Zhensheng Zhang

“…Abstract Background Bladder cancer (BCa) is a common urinary malignancy with high recurrence rates in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), posing significant clinical challenges. …”
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