Minimally invasive surfactant therapy versus intubation for surfactant administration in very low birth weight infants with respiratory distress syndrome by Xing-An Wang, Lih-Ju Chen, Shan-Ming Chen, Pen-Hua Su, Jia-Yuh Chen

“…Background: Minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) is a new mode of surfactant administration without intubation to spontaneously breathing preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Farsi version of the electroconvulsive therapy related anxiety questionnaire by Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Hamid Sharif-Nia, Mohamad Gharehbaghi, Somaye Minaei-Moghadam, Jasmien Obbels, Fateme Imani Parsa, Mahboobeh Khajeh, Hossein Ebrahimi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Farsi version of the Electroconvulsive Therapy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire (ERAQ). …”
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Season of conception and neurodevelopmental outcomes in singleton preterm infants less than 29 weeks gestation by Smita Roychoudhury, Selphee Tang, Shabih U. Hasan, Kevin Fonseca, Abhay Lodha, Belal Alshaikh, Essa Alawad, Kamran Yusuf

“…BackgroundEnvironmental factors vary with the seasons and affect fetal development. …”
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A cluster randomized trial of a Multicomponent Clinical Care Pathway (MCCP) to improve MASLD diagnosis and management in primary care: study protocol by Kyler M. Godwin, Larissa Grigoryan, Aaron P. Thrift, Hao Duong, Fasiha Kanwal, Traber Giardina, Himabindu Kadiyala, Andrew Zimolzak, Kavish R. Patidar, Hashem B. El-Serag

“…Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disorder in the world. …”
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Cardiovascular Benefit of Colchicine in Relation to Baseline Risk: A Secondary Analysis of the LoDoCo2 Trial by Niekbachsh Mohammadnia, Britta E. Wesselink, Willem A. Bax, Stefan M. Nidorf, Arend Mosterd, Aernoud T.L. Fiolet, Aysun Cetinyurek‐Yavuz, Peter L. Thompson, Shrikant I. Bangdiwala, John W. Eikelboom, Jan H. Cornel, Saloua El Messaoudi

“…Background The LoDoCo2 (Low‐Dose Colchicine 2) trial showed that colchicine reduced the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. …”
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School-Based Homework Interventions for Improving 24-hour Movement Behaviours in Primary School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by April Forrest, Duncan Buchan, Nicholas Sculthorpe, Lawrence Hayes, Samantha Robinson

“…Methods We searched CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, The Cochrane Library and Web of Science on 4th March 2024 using the following eligibility criteria: (1) participants were aged 5–12 years old; (2) school-based interventions that implemented homework specifically designed to improve one or more 24-hour movement behaviours; (3) randomised- or non-randomised controlled trials, or mixed methods studies where quantitative components included experimental or quasi-experimental data that could be clearly extracted; (4) device-based measured changes in individual or combined 24-hour movement behaviours, or their compositions, were reported. …”
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Treatment response of patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection: a retrospective analysis of secondary data from Shanghai, China, 2010–2020 by Chenyu Dong, Renfang Zhang, Shenyang Li, Jun Chen, Yunhe Liu, Xiaoqiong Xia, Gang Liu, Yinzhong Shen, Lei Liu, Liyan Zeng

“…Background: At present, there is a need for more substantial real-world evidence on the factors influencing the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in HIV/TB co-infected patients. …”
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Mobile Phone Auscultation Accurately Diagnoses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Nonlinear Respiratory Biofluid Dynamics by Caroline Emily Gosser, Luther Daniel, Martin Huecker, Rodrigo Cavallazzi, Hiram Rivas, Jarred Jeremy Thomas, Ryan Close

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a condition with high morbidity, mortality, and misdiagnosis. …”
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Association of Dietary Antioxidant Potential with Sarcopenia in Hypertension by Yufan Wang, Li Liu, Shandi Yang, Bingquan Xiong, Xumin Xin

“…Background: The high prevalence of sarcopenia among hypertensive adults is a global health issue. …”
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Mid-Flexion Sagittal Stability of Total Knee Arthroplasty Implanted With Kinematic Alignment: A Quantitative Radiographic Laxity Study With Single-Radius Posterior-Stabilized and C... by Lauren K. Holbrook, MS, Emma N. Horton, BS, David F. Scott, MD

“…Background: Stability between full extension and 90° of flexion is crucial for successful outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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Enoxaparin dosing for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized underweight adult patients: a retrospective cohort study by Salam Ibrahim Abou Safrah, Mohamed Omar Saad, May Alasmar, Fatima Ashfaq Butt, Somaya Khaled Koraysh

“…Abstract Background Enoxaparin is commonly used for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in adult hospitalized patients. …”
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Factors determining cognitive, motor and language scores in low birth weight infants from North India. by Ravi Prakash Upadhyay, Sunita Taneja, Suman Ranjitkar, Sarmila Mazumder, Nita Bhandari, Tarun Dua, Laxman Shrestha, Tor A Strand

“…<h4>Background</h4>Children born with low birth weight (LBW) tend to have lower neurodevelopmental scores compared to term normal birth weight children. …”
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Declined intrinsic capacity is associated with one-year functional disability in older hypertensive inpatients by Xingkun Zeng, Huilan Guan, Yanyan Wang, Shanshan Shen

“…Abstract Background Hypertension is one of the prominent modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and its prevalence is continuously increasing each year, contributing significantly to mortality and disability in older adults in China and even worldwide. …”
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Denture microbiome shift and changes of salivary inflammatory markers following insertion of 3D printed removable partial PMMA denture: a pilot study by Norlela Yacob, Syarida Hasnur Safii, Norasmatul Akma Ahmad, Norsiah Yunus, Fathilah Abdul Razak

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the microbiome shift of denture biofilm formation, the incidence of Candida and changes of salivary inflammatory markers following insertion of 3-dimensional printed PMMA denture. …”
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Comparative Analysis and Systematic Review of Nanocomposite Resins in Restorative Dentistry: Durability and Antimicrobial Properties by Muhammad Saleem Qureshi, Khadija Akhtar, Farah Tasleem, Permanand, Maleeha Khurram, Ayesha Imtiaz, Muhammad Hussain

“… Background: Nanocomposite resins became promising materials in restorative dentistry due to the application of nanotechnology to improve durability and microbial resistance characteristics. …”
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Developing a multivariate model for the prediction of concussion recovery in sportspeople: a machine learning approach by Antonio Belli, Vijay Sawlani, David Davies, Kamal Yakoub, Louise C Yates, Elliot Yates, Xuanxuan Li, Yiping Lu

“…Background Sportspeople suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) who return prematurely to sport are at an increased risk of delayed recovery, repeat concussion events and, in the longer-term, the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Kidney Transplant Recipients Infected with COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Study by Manzoor Ahmad Parry, Rayees Yousuf Sheikh, Raja Kaamil Qadri, Muzafar Maqsood Wani, Imtiyaz Wani, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat

“…Background: This study investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who contracted COVID-19. …”
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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicide tendency among individual with long-COVID and determinants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Razieh Bidhendi-Yarandi, Akbar Biglarian, Jannike Lie Karlstad, Cathrine Fredriksen Moe, Enayatollah Bakhshi, Mohammad-Reza Khodaei-Ardakani, Samira Behboudi-Gandevani

“…The pooled prevalence estimates, regardless of follow up times duration, were as follows: depression, 25% (95%CI:22-28%; PI:1-59%); anxiety (adjusted via trim and fill method), 23%(95%CI:21-25%;PI:2-35%); composite outcomes of depression and/or anxiety, 25% (95%CI:23-27%;PI:2-51%); stress, 26%(95%CI:13-39%;PI:1-69%); and suicidality, 19%(95%CI:15-22%;PI:13-25%). …”
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Using Biosensor Devices and Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Emotion Regulation Processes: Pilot Observational Study With Dialectical Behavior Therapy by Shireen L Rizvi, Allison K Ruork, Qingqing Yin, April Yeager, Madison E Taylor, Evan M Kleiman

“… Abstract BackgroundNovel technologies, such as ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and wearable biosensor wristwatches, are increasingly being used to assess outcomes and mechanisms of change in psychological treatments. …”
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Long‐Term Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair With Artificial Chordae and Annuloplasty for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs by Kentaro Kurogochi, Shimon Furusato, Emi Takahashi, Miho Tabata, Masashi Mizuno, Yasuyuki Nii, Masami Uechi

“…ABSTRACT Background Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in dogs commonly progresses to congestive heart failure, which carries a poor prognosis. …”
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