Azithromycin in severe malaria bacterial co-infection in African children (TABS-PKPD): a phase II randomised controlled trial by Roisin Connon, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Arthur M. A. Pistorius, William Okiror, Tonny Ssenyondo, Rita Muhindo, Sophie Uyoga, Ayub Mpoya, Thomas N. Williams, Diana M. Gibb, A. Sarah Walker, Rob ter Heine, Elizabeth C. George, Kathryn Maitland

“…Abstract Background African children with severe malaria are at increased risk of non-typhoidal salmonellae co-infection. …”
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Area Deprivation and Clinical Biomarkers of Inflammation in Cancer Survivors of the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program by Cecily A. Byrne, Vanessa M. Oddo, Evgenia Karayeva, Greg Kopetsky, Sage Kim

“…ABSTRACT Background High neighborhood deprivation is linked to increased cancer and overall mortality. …”
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Effects of Women’s Participation in Household Decision Making on Skilled Birth Attendants Supervised Delivery in Bangladesh by Md Badsha Alam, Shimlin Jahan Khanam, Md Awal Kabir, Atika Rahman Chowdhury, Tahir Ahmed Hassen, Susmita Das, Md Nuruzzaman Khan

“…Background: While the importance of women’s participation in household decision making in enhancing access to healthcare services is widely acknowledged, limited evidence exists on the link between women’s participation in household decision making and skilled birth attendants (SBA) supervised delivery. …”
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Sport Specialization, Physical Performance and Injury History in Canadian Junior High School Students by Chris Whatman, Carla van den Berg, Luz Palacios-Derflingher, Carolyn Emery

“…# Background Youth sports participation is encouraged for proposed physical and psychological benefits. …”
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Improved early risk stratification of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention using a combination of serum so... by Jongwook Yu, Pyung Chun Oh, Minsu Kim, Jeonggeun Moon, Yae Min Park, Kyounghoon Lee, Soon Yong Suh, Seung Hwan Han, Kyunghee Byun, Taehoon Ahn, Woong Chol Kang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Although soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) in serum is known to be associated with ischemic heart disease and heart failure, data regarding its prognostic impact in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is limited. …”
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Scientific evidence for the management of dentin caries lesions in pediatric dentistry: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Tamara Kerber Tedesco, Thais Gimenez, Isabela Floriano, Anelise Fernandes Montagner, Lucila Basto Camargo, Ana Flávia Bissoto Calvo, Susana Morimoto, Daniela Prócida Raggio

“…<h4>Background</h4>A systematic quantitative evaluation of the available evidence of the treatment for caries lesions in primary teeth that considers how different caries progressions lead to the need for distinct interventions might provide additional useful information for clinical evidence-based decision making. …”
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Ageing, multimorbidity, and quality of life: a mediation analysis using longitudinal ageing study in India by Bharti Singh, Ajay Kumar

“…BackgroundThe ageing population in India is growing rapidly, but the decline in healthy life expectancy is more pronounced. …”
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Impact of Pretreatment of Dentin with Omega-9 on Microtensile Bond Strength of Fifth-Generation Dentine Adhesive at Different Times by Sh Kermany, F Moktarpour, S Seyedmajidi, M Ghasempour

“…Background and Objective: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) reduces the resin-dentin bond and bond strength over time. …”
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Early detection of ICU-acquired infections using high-frequency electronic health record data by Meri R. J. Varkila, Giacomo Lancia, Maarten van Smeden, Marc J. M. Bonten, Cristian Spitoni, Olaf L. Cremer

“…Abstract Background Nosocomial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the ICU. …”
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Effect of concentric exercise-induced fatigue on proprioception, motor control and performance of the upper limb in handball players. by Stelios Hadjisavvas, Michalis A Efstathiou, Irene-Chrysovalanto Themistocleous, Katerina Daskalaki, Paraskevi Malliou, Christoforos D Giannaki, Jeremy Lewis, Manos Stefanakis

“…<h4>Background</h4>The last phases of a competitive game are when shoulder injuries most commonly happen, and fatigue is thought to be a major contributing factor, perhaps because of reduced proprioception and motor control. …”
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Improved water supply infrastructure to reduce acute diarrhoeal diseases and cholera in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Results and lessons learned from a pragmatic trial. by Karin Gallandat, Amy Macdougall, Aurélie Jeandron, Jaime Mufitini Saidi, Baron Bashige Rumedeka, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Andrew S Azman, Didier Bompangue, Simon Cousens, Elizabeth Allen, Oliver Cumming

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a trial of water supply infrastructure improvements in Uvira (DRC). …”
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Standardized mean age at death (MADstd): Exploring its potentials as a measure of human longevity by Markus Sauerberg, Marc Luy

“…BACKGROUND: Period mean age at death (MAD) is affected by a population’s age structure, and therefore by its mortality, fertility, and migration history. …”
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Strength of motivation and academic performance of medical students: a longitudinal study by Sandeep Bansal, Kelly Pagidas

“…Abstract Background The strengn for medical school reflects a student’s perseverance in continuing medical training, regardless of personal sacrifices and academic or situational setbacks. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of novel serum inflammatory biomarkers in first-episode psychiatric disorders: diagnostic potential and immune dysregulation by Min Qiu, Chenkai Zhang, Haiqing Zhang, Hao Chen, Yingjia Lei, Ping Li, Shaochuan Zhang

“…BackgroundThis study assessed the diagnostic capabilities of eight inflammatory biomarkers in first-episode schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar disorder (BD), and depression (D), examining their differential expression across these psychiatric disorders. …”
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Three-Month Durability of Bilateral Two-Level Stellate Ganglion Blocks for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Analysis by Sean W. Mulvaney, Sanjay Mahadevan, Roosevelt J. Desronvilles, Kyle J. Dineen, Kristine L. Rae Olmsted

“…A secondary objective was to evaluate sex-based differences in outcomes during the same time period. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective chart review was conducted between January 2024 and February 2025. …”
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Latent classes of anthropometric growth in early childhood using uni- and multivariate approaches in a South African birth cohort. by Noëlle van Biljon, Marilyn T Lake, Liz Goddard, Maresa Botha, Heather J Zar, Francesca Little

“…<h4>Background</h4>Defining growth patterns during childhood is key to identifying future health risk and vulnerable periods for potential interventions. …”
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Outcomes and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: Challenging the “Higher Is Better” by Rungroj Krittayaphong, Thammarak Songsangjinda, Kanchalaporn Jirataiporn, Ahthit Yindeengam

“…Background Contradictory evidence exists regarding the correlation between supranormal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and adverse outcomes. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Microorganisms Isolated from the Soil of the Tropical Desert of the Sinai Peninsula by A. L. Kandyba, E. V. Khramtsova, B. F. Vasilyeva, Ju. V. Boykova, A. A. Glukhova, T. A. Efimenko, O. V. Efremenkova

“…Background. The spread of pathogenic antibiotic-resistant microorganisms often leads to the inefficiency of antimicrobial therapy. …”
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Long-term effects of statin treatment in elderly people: extended follow-up of the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER). by Suzanne M Lloyd, David J Stott, Anton J M de Craen, Patricia M Kearney, Naveed Sattar, Ivan Perry, Christopher J Packard, Andrew Briggs, Laura Marchbank, Harry Comber, J Wouter Jukema, Rudi G J Westendorp, Stella Trompet, Brendan M Buckley, Ian Ford

“…<h4>Background</h4>The PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER), a placebo-controlled trial of pravastatin, demonstrated a 19% reduction in coronary outcomes (p=0.006) after a mean of 3.2 years, with no impact on stroke outcomes or all-cause mortality. …”
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A multi-center, international, randomized, 2-year, parallel-group study to assess the superiority of IVUS-guided PCI versus qualitative angio-guided PCI in unprotected left main co... by Giovanni Luigi De Maria, Luca Testa, Jose M de la Torre Hernandez, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, Maria Emfietzoglou, Roberto Scarsini, Francesco Bedogni, Ernest Spitzer, Adrian Banning

“…<h4>Background</h4>Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is used increasingly for revascularization of unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease. …”
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