A Comparison of Quantitative Pupillometry and VOMS in Division 1 Female Soccer Players by John Duane Heick

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Vision uses about half of the pathways within the brain, and these anatomical structures are susceptible to injury in concussion. …”
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Severe outcomes of COVID-19 among adults with increased risk conditions: A population-based observational study. by Scott Dryden-Peterson, Andy Kim, Ellen C Caniglia, Mary-Ruth Joyce, David Rubins, Arthur Y Kim, John Fangman, Lindsey R Baden, Ann E Woolley

“…<h4>Background</h4>The individual risk of severe outcomes following COVID-19 is poorly understood in populations with prior immunity. …”
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Early preterm antenatal corticosteroids and neonatal outcomes for twin pregnancies: a propensity score-weighted cohort study by Jie Zhu, Ying Zhao, Shuyue Li, Ping An, Jizi Zhou, Qiongjie Zhou, Xiaotian Li, Yu Xiong

“…Abstract Background Administering antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) to those at risk for early-preterm delivery has been widely recommended, yet the evidence regarding twin pregnancies remains insufficient and controversial. …”
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Results of antiretroviral treatment interruption and intensification in advanced multi-drug resistant HIV infection from the OPTIMA trial. by Mark Holodniy, Sheldon T Brown, D William Cameron, Tassos C Kyriakides, Brian Angus, Abdel Babiker, Joel Singer, Douglas K Owens, Aslam Anis, Ruth Goodall, Fleur Hudson, Mirek Piaseczny, John Russo, Martin Schechter, Lawrence Deyton, Janet Darbyshire, OPTIMA Team

“…<h4>Background</h4>Guidance is needed on best medical management for advanced HIV disease with multidrug resistance (MDR) and limited retreatment options. …”
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Equity in clinical trials for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: A systematic review of global representation and inclusion of patients and researchers. by David S Lawrence, Tshepo Leeme, Mosepele Mosepele, Thomas S Harrison, Janet Seeley, Joseph N Jarvis

“…<h4>Background</h4>It is essential that clinical trial participants are representative of the population under investigation. …”
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Behaviour-based movement cut-off points in 3-year old children comparing wrist- with hip-worn actigraphs MW8 and GT3X. by Daniel Jansson, Rikard Westlander, Jonas Sandlund, Christina E West, Magnus Domellöf, Katharina Wulff

“…<h4>Background</h4>Behaviour-based physical intensity evaluation requires rigorous calibration before application in long-term recordings of children's sleep/activity patterns. …”
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Comparative microbiome analysis of paired mucosal and fecal samples in Korean colorectal cancer patients by Younggwang Kim, Min Ki Kim, Sanghun Lee, Sanghun Lee, Sanghun Lee

“…BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is increasingly linked to gut microbiome dysbiosis. …”
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Revealing the multi-target compounds of Sarcandra glabra identification and inhibition of novel target genes for the treatment of pancreatic cancer by Xing Liu, Jianghong Ou

“…Abstract Background S. glabra has been widely used to treat tumors in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). …”
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Spontaneous Growth Induced by a Biologically Oriented V Class Restoration (BOVR) Technique: A 3D Prospective Study by Davide Farronato, Giuseppe Messina, Luciano Laveglia, Pietro Mario Pasini, Lorenzo Azzi, Marco Farronato

“…<b>Background:</b> The behavior of soft tissues following recession type 1 (RT1) and/or non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) treated with class V restorations is not well understood. …”
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Effective Linkages of Continuum of Care for Improving Neonatal, Perinatal, and Maternal Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Kimiyo Kikuchi, Evelyn Korkor Ansah, Sumiyo Okawa, Yeetey Enuameh, Junko Yasuoka, Keiko Nanishi, Akira Shibanuma, Margaret Gyapong, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Abraham Rexford Oduro, Gloria Quansah Asare, Abraham Hodgson, Masamine Jimba, Ghana EMBRACE Implementation Research Project Team

“…<h4>Background</h4>Continuum of care has the potential to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) by ensuring care for mothers and children. …”
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Comparison of the Non-VKA Oral Anticoagulants Apixaban, Dabigatran, and Rivaroxaban in the Extended Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Systematic Review and Networ... by A T Cohen, M Hamilton, A Bird, S A Mitchell, S Li, R Horblyuk, S Batson

“…<h4>Background</h4>Historically, warfarin or aspirin have been the recommended therapeutic options for the extended treatment (>3 months) of VTE. …”
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Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in septic patients with liver cirrhosis: a cohort study by Fan Song, Xiao-ling Wu, Bo-hua Wei

“…Abstract Background Inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of both sepsis and cirrhosis. …”
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Women’s empowerment and intentions for additional children among reproductive-aged women: an analysis of demographic and health surveys in South Asia by Md. Mosfequr Rahman, Aree Jampaklay

“…Abstract Background A substantial body of evidence indicates an inverse correlation between the empowerment of women and fertility rates. …”
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Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the health behavior scale for cancer patients in Chinese cancer population by Xiaoxiao Hu, Yang Li, Hongwen Ma, Lina Xiong, Jiping Tan, Yanfei Jin

“…Abstract Background Health behavior plays a major role in the development, progression, and prognosis of cancer. …”
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Suture looping technique for coracoclavicular fixation biomechanically outperforms fixation constructs utilizing either a metallic anchor or an all-suture anchor by Hao-Ming Chang, Shih-Ting Lin, Chi-Hsiu Wang, Yu-Meng Hsiao, Kai-Lan Hsu, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Ren Su, Chih-Kai Hong

“…Hypothesis Suture looping for CC fixation would result in smaller cyclic elongation and greater ultimate pull-out strength than suture anchor techniques. Methods A total of 27 composite scapula were divided into three groups: suture looping group (group L), metallic anchor group (group M), and all-suture anchor group (group A). …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of a single CEA blood test in detecting colorectal cancer recurrence: Results from the FACS trial. by Bethany Shinkins, Brian D Nicholson, John Primrose, Rafael Perera, Timothy James, Sian Pugh, David Mant

“…The composite reference standard applied included CT-CAP imaging, clinical assessment and colonoscopy. …”
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Factors associated with unintended pregnancies in India among married women over the past one and half decade (2005–2021): a multivariable decomposition analysis by Sanjiv Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar Singh

“…Abstract Background Along with other low- and middle-income countries unintended pregnancies are a matter of grave concern for India as well as world. …”
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Hemoglobin-to-RDW ratio, hemoglobin-to-monocyte ratio, and hemoglobin-to-leukocyte ratio are predictive of 14-day readmission after primary total knee arthroplasty by Ngi-Chiong Lau, Chih-Chien Hu, Yu-Yi Huang, Pin-Ren Huang, Dave W. Chen

“…Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis; however, early readmissions due to complications are common. …”
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The association between household socioeconomic position and prevalent tuberculosis in Zambia: a case-control study. by Delia Boccia, James Hargreaves, Bianca Lucia De Stavola, Katherine Fielding, Ab Schaap, Peter Godfrey-Faussett, Helen Ayles

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We undertook a case-control study nested within a population-based TB and HIV prevalence survey conducted in 2005-2006 in two Zambian communities. …”
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Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Everolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation in Japanese Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Five-Year Real-World Data from the Tokyo-MD PCI Study by Shunji Yoshikawa, Takashi Ashikaga, Toru Miyazaki, Ken Kurihara, Kenzo Hirao

“…Background. The long-term safety of first-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was controversial. …”
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