A novel radiomics model combining GTVp, GTVnd, and clinical data for chemoradiotherapy response prediction in patients with advanced NSCLC by Ya Li, Ya Li, Ya Li, Ya Li, Min Zhang, Min Zhang, Min Zhang, Min Zhang, Yong Hu, Dan Zou, Bo Du, Youlong Mo, Tianchu He, Mingdan Zhao, Benlan Li, Benlan Li, Benlan Li, Benlan Li, Ji Xia, Ji Xia, Ji Xia, Ji Xia, Zhongjun Huang, Zhongjun Huang, Zhongjun Huang, Zhongjun Huang, Fangyang Lu, Bing Lu, Bing Lu, Bing Lu, Jie Peng, Jie Peng, Jie Peng, Jie Peng

“…BackgroundNumerous radiomic models have been developed to predict treatment outcomes in patients with NSCLC receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy. …”
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Cognitive, language and motor developmental patterns of extremely preterm children up to 2 years of age: a descriptive approach by Erika Jurišová, Lucia Ráczová, Marta Zaťková, Martina Romanová

“…BackgroundAdvancements in technology and pharmacology over the past 15 years have increased the survival rates of extremely low gestational age newborns to over 80%. …”
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Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol by Lavanya Bathini, Nivethika Jeyakumar, Jessica Sontrop, Eric McArthur, Yuguang Kang, Bin Luo, Aminu Bello, David Collister, Sofia Ahmed, Padma Kaul, Erik Youngson, Branko Braam, Nir Melamed, Michelle Hladunewich, Amit X. Garg

“…Background: Better data are necessary to determine whether baseline level of kidney function affects the rate of progressive kidney disease following pregnancy. …”
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Tolerability for older, persistence for younger: a real-world evidence on sacubitril/valsartan in an Asian heart failure cohort across age by Po-Kai Chan, Po-Kai Chan, Chu-Yu Hsu, Chao-Chin Lee, Chao-Chin Lee, Fan-Han Yu, Fa-Po Chung, Fa-Po Chung, Chia-Te Liao, Chia-Te Liao, Jin-Long Huang, Jin-Long Huang, Huai-Wen Liang, Ying-Hsiang Lee, Ying-Hsiang Lee, Ying-Hsiang Lee, Po-Lin Lin, Po-Lin Lin, Po-Lin Lin, Wei-Ru Chiou, Wei-Ru Chiou, Wei-Ru Chiou, Chien-Yi Hsu, Chien-Yi Hsu, Hung-Yu Chang, Wen-Yu Lin, Wen-Yu Lin

“…BackgroundSacubitril/Valsartan (S/V) benefits patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), but its tolerability and clinical outcomes across age groups, especially the elderly, remain unclear. …”
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Perfusate Liver Arginase 1 Levels After End-Ischemic Machine Perfusion Are Associated with Early Allograft Dysfunction by Giuseppina Basta, Serena Babboni, Daniele Pezzati, Serena Del Turco, Emanuele Balzano, Gabriele Catalano, Lara Russo, Giovanni Tincani, Paola Carrai, Stefania Petruccelli, Jessica Bronzoni, Caterina Martinelli, Simona Palladino, Arianna Trizzino, Lorenzo Petagna, Renato Romagnoli, Damiano Patrono, Giandomenico Biancofiore, Adriano Peris, Chiara Lazzeri, Davide Ghinolfi

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The rising use of liver grafts from donation after circulatory death (DCD) has been enabled by advances in normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) and machine perfusion (MP) technologies. …”
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Real‐World Experience in Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair in Spain Registry by Antonio Sisinni, Manuel Barreiro‐Perez, Xavier Freixa, Dabit Arzamendi, Vanessa Moñivas, Fernando Carrasco‐Chinchilla, Manuel Pan, Luis Nombela‐Franco, Isaac Pascual, Tomás Benito‐González, Ruth Perez, Iván Gómez‐Blázquez, Ignacio J. Amat‐Santos, Ignacio Cruz‐González, Ángel Sánchez‐Recalde, Ana Belén Cid Alvarez, Laura Sanchis, Berenice Caneiro‐Queija, Chi Hion Li, Maria del Trigo, Jose David Martínez‐Carmona, Dolores Mesa, Eduardo Pozo, Pablo Avanzas, Pedro Cepas‐Guillén, Rodrigo Estévez‐Loureiro

“…Background Significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Troponin is unrelated to outcomes in heart failure patients discharged from the emergency department by Gregory J. Fermann, Jon W. Schrock, Phillip D. Levy, Peter Pang, Javed Butler, Anna Marie Chang, Douglas Char, Deborah Diercks, Jin H. Han, Brian Hiestand, Chris Hogan, Cathy A. Jenkins, Christy Kampe, Yosef Khan, Vijaya A. Kumar, Sangil Lee, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Dandan Liu, Karen F. Miller, W. Frank Peacock, Carolyn M. Reilly, Chad Robichaux, Russell L. Rothman, Wesley H. Self, Adam J. Singer, Sarah A. Sterling, Alan B. Storrow, William B. Stubblefield, Cheryl Walsh, John Wilburn, Sean P. Collins

“…Abstract Background Prior data has demonstrated increased mortality in hospitalized patients with acute heart failure (AHF) and troponin elevation. …”
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Exploring the Associations of Neck Circumference, Blood Pressure, CRP, and Insulin Resistance on the Visceral Adiposity Index: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study by Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Francine Cruz Camargo, Alessandra Perfeito, Bruno Benedito Ciano, Clara Tainá Coelho, Gleice Assis Apolinário, Isabela do Nascimento Vicentin, Jéssica Cambui Andreasi, Beatriz Leme Boaro, Ricardo José Tofano, Cláudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Jesselina Francisco dos Santos Haber, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Lance Alan Sloan, Kátia Portero Sloan, Antonelly Cassio Alves de Carvalho, Marie Oshiiwa, Patrícia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, Tereza Laís Menegucci Zutim, Rebeca Maria Siqueira da Silva, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Marcelo Dib Bechara, Karina R. Quesada

“…Background: The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a composite marker designed to quantify visceral adiposity and its metabolic implications. …”
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The association of ideal cardiovascular health and its change with subclinical atherosclerosis according to glucose status: A prospective cohort study by Xiaojing Jia, Yilan Ding, Chunyan Hu, Hong Lin, Lin Lin, Xueyan Wu, Hongyan Qi, Shuangyuan Wang, Ruizhi Zheng, Jie Zheng, Min Xu, Yu Xu, Tiange Wang, Zhiyun Zhao, Yuhong Chen, Mian Li, Guang Ning, Weiqing Wang, Weiguo Hu, Yufang Bi, Jieli Lu

“…Abstract Background An updated definition was developed to better evaluate cardiovascular health (CVH). …”
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Integrated Care Using the ABCstroke Pathway Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes and Survival in Patients with First-Ever Ischaemic Stroke by Christopher T. W. Tsang, Sylvia E. Choi, Tommaso Bucci, Jia-Yi Huang, Qing-Wen Ren, Mei-Zhen Wu, Wen-Li Gu, Ran Guo, Jing-Nan Zhang, Anthony O. T. Ma, Steven H. M. Lam, Yap-Hang Chan, Kui-Kai Lau, Hung-Fat Tse, Azmil H. Abdul-Rahim, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Kai-Hang Yiu

“…Background: A recent position paper of the European Society of Cardiology Council on Stroke proposed an integrated ABCstroke pathway to optimise post-stroke management. …”
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Identifying optimal primary prevention interventions for major cardiovascular disease events and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and hierarchical network meta-analysis of... by Olalekan A Uthman, Rachel Court, Jodie Enderby, Chidozie Nduka, Lena Al-Khudairy, Seun Anjorin, Hema Mistry, G J Melendez-Torres, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Aileen Clarke

“…Background Cardiovascular disease accounts for substantial mortality and healthcare costs worldwide. …”
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Reduced-dose chemotherapy followed by blinatumomab for newly diagnosed philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a propensity-matched comparis... by Jing Lu, Yu Zhu, Huiying Qiu, Ying Wang, Xin Zhou, Haiping Dai, Xuzhang Lu, Bin Gu, Ming Hong, Miao Miao, Ruinan Lu, Jun Wang, Qian Wu, Mengxing Xue, Yun Wang, Ailing Deng, Yaoyao Shen, Yin Liu, Xueqing Dou, Yutian Lei, Xiaofei Yang, Suning Chen

“…Abstract Background Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-negative BCP-ALL) accounts for a significant portion of adult cases. …”
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Serum Concentrations of Matrix Metalloproteinase‐1 and Procollagen Type I Carboxy Terminal Propeptide Discriminate Infarct‐Like Myocarditis and Non−ST‐Segment−Elevation Myocardial... by Lucas Bacmeister, Ersin Cavus, Sebastian Bohnen, Enver Tahir, Hanna Wolf, Annette Buellesbach, Adrian Heidenreich, Virginia K. Haacke, Susanne Weber, Ingo Hilgendorf, Tanja Zeller, Francisco Ojeda, Ulf K. Radunski, Gunnar K. Lund, Gerhard Adam, Stefan Blankenberg, Dirk Westermann, Kai Muellerleile, Diana Lindner

“…Background Biomarkers simplifying the diagnostic workup by discriminating between non–ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and infarct‐like myocarditis are an unmet clinical need. …”
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The prevalence and the correlates of mental disorders among the elderly population: results from China Mental Health Survey by Jingjuan Pang, Minghui Li, Zhaorui Liu, Yueqin Huang, Xiaofei Hou, Guoli Yan, Xiangdong Xu, Limin Wang, Yongping Yan, Shuiyuan Xiao, Lingjiang Li, Jie Yan, Yaqin Yu, Xiufeng Xu, Zhizhong Wang, Yifeng Xu, Tao Li, Tingting Zhang, Huifang Yin, Guangming Xu

“…Abstract Background Mental disorders among the elderly are a growing public health concern contributing significantly to disease burden, disability, and mortality. …”
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Video-based Intervention to Reduce Treatment and Outcome Disparities in Adults Living with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (VIRTUAL): protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Munachi Okpala, Chigozirim Izeogu, Mengxi Wang, Charles Green, Gabretta Cooksey, Thuy Nguyen, Sarah Cohen, Latonya Bryant, Daphne C. Hernandez, Elmer V. Bernstam, Michael Gonzales, Rhonda Conyers, Olasimbo Chiadika, Kristin Varacalli, Sean I. Savitz, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Anjail Z. Sharrief

“…Abstract Background Racial and ethnic disparities in post-stroke blood pressure (BP) control persist, and effective interventions to address post-stroke care inequities are needed. …”
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Multilevel and multidimensional features of socioeconomic status and cognitive function in older adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis of the IGNITE studyResearch in context by Jermon A. Drake, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, Peter J. Gianaros, Patricio Solis-Urra, Haiqing Huang, Rebecca Reed, Charles H. Hillman, Eric D. Vidoni, Jeffrey M. Burns, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley, George Grove, Kirk I. Erickson, Lauren E. Oberlin

“…Summary: Background: Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia, yet reliance on singular indicators of SES limits understanding of these relationships. …”
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Associations of metabolic status with all-cause mortality among individuals with osteoarthritis: A prospective cohort study by Hao Yang, Muhui Zeng, Tianxiang Fan, Haowei Chen, Xiaofeng Fang, Zhong Alan Li, Xiaoshuai Wang, David J. Hunter, Changhai Ding, Zhaohua Zhu

“…Background: Individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) often experience significant changes in their metabolic status and have a higher risk of mortality compared to the general population. …”
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Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease Using Circulating Immunomodulatory Proteins by Ben Li, Farah Shaikh, Houssam Younes, Batool Abuhalimeh, Jason Chin, Khurram Rasheed, Abdelrahman Zamzam, Rawand Abdin, Mohammad Qadura

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The leading cause of death for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including heart attacks and strokes. …”
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Characterizing ECOPD Phenotypes: Associations with In-Hospital Outcomes and Immunoinflammatory Mechanisms by Wang Q, Wang L, Zhang L, Zhao C, Liu Y, Liu L, Yuan L, Feng M, Wang G, Li L, Zhang S, Yuan Y, Kang D, Zhang X

“…We sought to explore the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the relationship between ECOPD phenotypes and these outcomes.Methods: A k-means cluster analysis was conducted on 20,890 recruited patients hospitalized for ECOPD. …”
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Dual Pathway Inhibition in Patients with Atherosclerosis with or without Heart Failure: Insights from the XATOA Registry by Pishoy Gouda, MB, BCh, BAO, MSc, Justin A. Ezekowitz, MD, MSc, Alain Gay, MD, Kai Vogtländer, MSc, Victor Aboyans, MD, PhD, Sebastian Debus, MD, Keith Fox, MB, ChB, Uwe Zeymer, MD, Robert Welsh, MD

“…Background: Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease might benefit from dual pathway inhibition (DPI) therapy, which includes rivaroxaban and aspirin. …”
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