Effects of sodium-glucose cotransport-2 inhibitors treatment in patients with pulmonary hypertension by Mohammed Obeidat, Aravinthan Vignarajah, Rashid Abdel-Razeq, Ala’eddien Nathir, Nishanthi A. Vigneswaramoorthy, Adriano R. Tonelli

“…Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance baseline characteristics between the SGLT2-I and non-SGLT2-I groups. Methods: The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, RHF, and hospital admissions over 365 days. …”
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Ascorbic acid and microcirculation in cardiothoracic surgery: a pilot feasibility trial and matched cohort study by Patrick M. Wieruszewski, Misty A. Radosevich, Scott D. Nei, Kianoush B. Kashani, Sarah E. Normand, Hartzell V. Schaff, Erica D. Wittwer

“…Abstract Background Ascorbic acid is an essential cofactor of catecholamine synthesis that increases capillary bed density and improves microcirculation perfusion. …”
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Superior cardiovascular protection with GLP-1 RAs over SGLT2 inhibitors in DM and HFpEF: A propensity score matching study. by Allen Cheng-Wei Li, Yang-Chi Lin, Jing-Yang Huang, Lung-Ching Chen, Su-Kiat Chua

“…<h4>Background</h4>Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are interrelated conditions associated with high morbidity and mortality. …”
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The addition of lactate to SOFA score improves the prediction of mortality in patients with severe burns–A retrospective cohort study by Martin Huss Knave, Romans Elvihs, Jyrki Tenhunen, Fredrik Huss, Filip Fredén, Annelie Barrueta Tenhunen

“…In addition to Baux and revised Baux scores, several scores for prediction of outcome have been employed during the years, including SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) score and lactate on admission. Methods: The goal of the present study was to investigate two early composite indexes, with the hypothesis that they would more accurately predict mortality. …”
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Measurement properties of disease activity instruments in peripheral spondyloarthritis: a post-hoc analysis of the CRESPA trial by Casper Webers, Sofia Ramiro, Filip van den Bosch, Annelies Boonen, Anna Molto, Clementina López-Medina, Philippe Carron, Dafne Capelusnik

“…Background Unravelling the performance of disease activity measures in peripheral spondyloarthritis (pSpA) is crucial for the development of clinical studies. …”
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Universal health care delivery mitigates socioeconomic-related risk for adverse outcomes in hospitalised patients: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. by Fahimeh Faqihi, Rita Perri, Jimmy Chien, Jin-Gun Cho, Stephen Milne, Shopna Bag, Nicole Gilroy, John R Wheatley, Kristina Kairaitis

“…<h4>Background</h4>Internationally, socioeconomic disadvantage is related to severe outcomes of COVID-19. …”
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Prognostic value of global longitudinal strain in patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function: A cardiac magnetic resonance real-world study by Preeyaporn Janwetchasil, Ahthit Yindeengam, Rungroj Krittayaphong

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Myocardial strain is a more sensitive parameter for cardiac function evaluation than left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). …”
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Quality of care for acute ischemic stroke in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study using a National database by Ruize Guo, Jingkun Li, Mengyang Liu, Meina Liu

“…Abstract Background Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the most time-sensitive diseases, which requires prompt medical services. …”
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Release of Zinc, Manganese and Magnesium from Mg-Zn-Mn-Al-LDH: Effect of Malic Acid and Divalent to Trivalent Cation Ratios in Mineral Structure by Z. Movahedi Rad, M. Hamidpour

“…Briefly, 0.01 g of synthesized LDH were put in a centrifuge tube mixed with 10 ml background electrolyte (KCl 0.01 M) and 1.25 mM malic acid in initial pH=6-7 and constant temperature (25±0.5 °C). …”
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Sex differences in energy intake, sweat rate, and electrolyte loss among world-class archers during competition by Ozcan Esen, Stuart Goodall

“…Background Limited evidence reports energy and macronutrient intake during competitive archery and whether any sex differences exist. …”
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Clinical impact of diastolic dysfunction and atrial fibrillation before and after initiating hemodialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease by Hojin Jeon, Junseok Jeon, Kyungho Lee, Jihoon Kim, Darae Kim, Jung Eun Lee, Wooseong Huh, Hye Ryoun Jang

“…Background Diastolic dysfunction with left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis is an important characteristic of uremic cardiomyopathy in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). …”
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Effects of RAS and SGLT2 inhibitors alone or in combination on end-stage kidney disease and/or all-cause death in patients with both diabetes and hypertension: a nationwide cohort... by Sangmo Hong, Kyungdo Han, Kyung-Soo Kim, Cheol-Young Park

“…Abstract Background Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAS) inhibitors and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are key treatments for diabetic kidney disease. …”
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Clinical impact of inappropriate DOAC dosing in atrial fibrillation: Insights from a real-world registry by Mustafa Yildirim, Hauke Hund, Matthias Mueller-Hennessen, Hugo A Katus, Norbert Frey, Evangelos Giannitsis, Christian Salbach

“…Background: A significant number of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) receives off-label or inappropriate doses. …”
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Evaluating outcomes used in cardiothoracic surgery interventional research: a systematic review of reviews to develop a core outcome set. by Carina Benstoem, Ajay Moza, Rüdiger Autschbach, Christian Stoppe, Andreas Goetzenich

“…<h4>Background</h4>When planning clinical trials, it is a key element to choose appropriate outcomes that ensure the comparability of effects of interventions in ways that minimise bias. …”
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Development and Characterization of Spray-Dried Combined Levofloxacin–Ambroxol Dry Powder Inhaler Formulation by Ruwani K. Suraweera, Kirsten M. Spann, Emad L. Izake, Timothy J. Wells, Xiaodong Wang, Nazrul Islam

“…<b>Background:</b> This study explores the development and characterization of spray-dried composite microparticles consisting of levofloxacin (LVX, a broad-spectrum antibiotic), and ambroxol (AMB, a mucolytic agent that has antibacterial and antibiofilm properties), for the intended application of the drug against lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). …”
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Interpretable machine learning model of effective mass in perovskite oxides with cross-scale features by Changjiao Li, Zhengtao Huang, Hua Hao, Zhonghui Shen, Guanghui Zhao, Ben Xu, Hanxing Liu

“…This paper introduces distortion modes of oxygen octahedrons as cross-scale structural features to bridge chemical compositions and material properties. Combining model-agnostic interpretation methods, we are able to achieve interpretability even using simple machine learning schemes and develop a predictive model of effective mass for a widely used material type, namely perovskite oxides. …”
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Assessment of Scoring Balloons in STEMI Patients Treated With DCB‐Only Angioplasty: A Single Center Study by Ioannis Merinopoulos, Natasha Corballis, Tharusha Gunawardena, U. Bhalraam, Rajkumar Natarajan, Johannes Reinhold, Upul Wickramarachchi, Clint Maart, Chris Sawh, Sreekumar Sulfi, Tim Gilbert, Trevor Wistow, Alisdair Ryding, Vassilios S. Vassiliou, Simon C. Eccleshall

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims A randomized trial has previously demonstrated that neointimal modification with a scoring balloon improves the anti‐restenotic effect of drug‐coated balloon (DCB) in patients with drug‐eluting stent restenosis. …”
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Cardiometabolic index as a predictor of gallstone risk: evidence from NHANES 2017–2020 by Huachao Zheng, Bo Wu, Caixiang Zhuang, Jiesheng Mao, Min li, Yuncheng Luo, Lidong Huang, Sisi Lin, Feiyang Zhao, Yiren Hu

“…Abstract Background The Cardiometabolic Index (CMI), a composite marker integrating lipid profiles (triglycerides-to-HDL-C ratio) and abdominal obesity (waist-to-height ratio), we aimed to assess its association with gallstone prevalence. …”
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Venetoclax with low-dose cytarabine, a forgotten combination in patients with acute myeloid leukemia ineligible for intensive chemotherapy: a systematic review by Lauro Fabián Amador-Medina, Erick Crespo-Solís, Francisco Javier Turrubiates-Hernández, Karla Edith Santibañez-Bedolla

“…Materials and methods: The PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched for retrospective studies and complete remission, composite complete remission, and overall survival rates were recorded. …”
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Associations between new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation and changes in left ventricular mass index in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement by Hua-Jie Zheng, Jun Li, Ling-Feng Tang, Mei Guo, Ya-Nan Wei, Wei Cheng

“…Abstract Background New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is common after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). …”
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