Adherence to oral anticoagulation in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation by Paula Tiili, Ioannis Leventis, Janne Kinnunen, Ida Svedjebäck, Mika Lehto, Efstathia Karagkiozi, Dimitrios Sagris, George Ntaios, Jukka Putaala

“…Background Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) have superior safety and comparable efficacy profile compared to vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs), with more convenient dosing schemes. …”
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Neonatal and Two-Year Prognosis of Eutrophic Newborns from Monochorionic Diamniotic Twin Pregnancies Complicated by Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Marie-Anne Jarry, Nayri Topalian, Lauréline Cosnard, Claude D’Ercole, Cécile Chau, Barthélémy Tosello

“…Background: Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies are at risk of complications, particularly selective intrauterine growth restriction. …”
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Inequity in access to medications among communities in Eastern Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis by Dumessa Edessa, Fekede Asefa Kumsa, Girmaye Dinsa, Lemessa Oljira

“…Inequity was identified using a concentration index ranked by this composite indicator. Finally, we used RIF’s regression decomposition method to identify the significant contributors to the inequity. …”
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Evaluation of 3D printed nano-modified resin shear bond strength on titanium surfaces (an in-vitro study) by Noha Sabry ElMalah, Yomna Ibrahim, Dawlat Mostafa

“…Abstract Background Interim restorations are crucial in dental implant procedures as they ensure patient’s comfort, maintain esthetic appearance, and restore function during the healing process. …”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of Group B Streptococcus colonization: a retrospective study by Guixiu Jin, Lanhua Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Junling Fei, Zhenling Zhu, Ziyan Jiang, Min Liu

“…Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization is one of the major causes of severe neonatal infections. …”
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A systematic multimodal assessment of AI machine translation tools for enhancing access to critical care education internationally by Christine L. Chen, Yue Dong, Claudia Castillo-Zambrano, Hassan Bencheqroun, Amelia Barwise, Adria Hoffman, Keivan Nalaie, Yishu Qiu, Oualid Boulekbache, Alexander S. Niven

“…Abstract Background Language barriers pose a significant barrier to expanding access to critical care education worldwide. …”
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Risk of dementia in older patients with different anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Xixi Yang, Yan Wang, Fang Qian, lili lu, DongJun Bi, Tao-Hsin Tung

“…Abstract Background Anesthesia has been hypothesized to influence dementia risk due to its potential neurotoxic effects, especially in older patients. …”
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Reasons for Crown Failures in Primary Teeth: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Stephan Lampl, Deepa Gurunathan, Deepak Mehta, Krithikadatta Jogikalmat

“… Abstract BackgroundUnderstanding long-term retention rates and complications associated with different materials for fabricating pediatric crowns for primary teeth is crucial for material selection and optimizing clinical outcomes. …”
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2023 International Evidence‐Based Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Guideline Update: Insights From a Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on Elevated Clinical Cardiovascular Disease in Pol... by Chau Thien Tay, Aya Mousa, Aadhya Vyas, Loyal Pattuwage, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Helena Teede

“…Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent female endocrinopathy. …”
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Renal arteriolosclerosis impact on clinicopathological features and outcomes of idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a retrospective cohort analysis by Rui Jiang, Li Li, Yunfei Yan, Hucai Li, Ruizhi Yu, Yang Huang, Lixin Wang

“…BackgroundTo investigate the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) patients with renal arteriolosclerosis, providing evidence for individualized clinical management.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 597 biopsy-confirmed IMN patients at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2022. …”
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Associations of CRP and PCT levels with obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a prospective study by Merve Ates, Pinar Calis, A. Gokcen Artiktay, Canan Yilmaz, Ibrahim Murat Hirfanoglu, Ahmet Erdem, Mehmet Erdem

“…Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) levels may be elevated under inflammatory conditions. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic analysis across histological subtypes reveals molecular heterogeneity and prognostic markers in early‐stage lung adenocarcinoma by Hua Geng, Wenhao Zhou, Haitao Luo, Jiaqian Wang, Shixiong Li, Congcong Song, Yujie Zhao, Meilin Xu

“…ABSTRACT Background The progression and prognosis of early‐stage lung adenocarcinoma are closely associated with histologic subtypes, yet the presence of mixed histologic patterns often complicates prognostic assessment. …”
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Growth‐Associated Protein 43 Levels in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Correspond to the Cerebral Blood Flow Alterations in Alzheimer's Dementia Continuum: An Original Study by Neda Songhori, Maryam Shamsi Goushky, Mohammad Mehdi Khaleghi, Marzieh Mojerloo, Mohammad Sadeghi, Mehrdad Mozafar, Zahra Babaie Aghdam, Maryam Ghajar, Yalda Kianifar, Farough Karimzadeh, Farbod Khosravi, Mahsa Mayeli

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative condition that has a growing impact on a global scale. …”
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Risk factors for disease progression and clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Raymond N. Kuo, Wanchi Chen, Wen-Yi Shau

“…Abstract Background Since 2021, COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on global health and continues to contribute to serious health outcomes. …”
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Prediction of cardiovascular risk: validation of a non-laboratory and a laboratory-based score in a Brazilian community-based cohort of the PURE studyResearch in context by Gustavo Bernardes de Figueiredo Oliveira, Rafael Amorim Belo Nunes, Lucas Bassolli de Oliveira Alves, Precil Diego Miranda de Menezes Neves, Victor Augusto Hamamoto Sato, Ana Heloisa Kamada Triboni, Haliton Alves de Oliveira Júnior, Priscila Raupp da Rosa, Maria Luz Díaz, Jose Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Fernando Lanas, Philip Joseph, Álvaro Avezum

“…Summary: Background: Risk scores are essential tools for implementing cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. …”
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The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses by Hiromu Kehara, MD, PhD, Mohammed Kashem, MD, PhD, Huaqing Zhao, PhD, Sebastian A. Iturra, MD, Suyog A. Mokashi, MD, Ravishankar Raman, MD, Roh Yanagida, MD, PhD, Kewal Krishan, MD, Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD, Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD

“…Background: The Ross procedure can be an ideal option in infective endocarditis (IE) due to greater resistance to infection. …”
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A Rent Subsidy and Identity Capital Intervention for Youth Exiting Homelessness: Protocol for the Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.0 Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Naomi S Thulien, Rowen K Stark, Alexandra Amiri, Alex Abramovich, Alex Akdikmen, Alexandra Carasco, Mardi Daley, Bernice Downey, Oluwapelumi (Pukky) Fambegbe, Tyler Frederick, Stephen W Hwang, Nicole Kozloff, Amanda Noble, Cheryl Pedersen, Marsha Rampersaud, Ruth Rodney, Tadios Tibebu, Rosane Nisenbaum

“… BackgroundFor young people who have experienced homelessness, relative housing stability alone is insufficient to achieve socioeconomic inclusion. …”
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Features of short-term heart rate variability in internally displaced people with type 2 diabetes mellitus by V.A. Serhiyenko, V.B. Sehin, V.I. Pankiv, A.A. Serhiyenko

“…Background. Internally displaced people (IDP) often face many problems, both physical and psychological. …”
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Red cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio (RPR) as a predictor of prolonged stay at hospital for COVID-19 inpatients by Martha Fors, Santiago J. Ballaz

“…Aims/Background We looked at novel hematological composites like the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, red cell distribution width-to-lymphocyte ratio, red cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio, leukocyte-to-C reactive protein ratio, and lymphocyte-to-C reactive protein ratio as explanatory variables for COVID-19 patients´ hospital length of stay (LoS).Methods The association of hematological indices with LoS was analyzed on 2930 COVID-19 patients using the univariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models with enter method. …”
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Diagnosis value of targeted and metagenomic sequencing in respiratory tract infection by Yukun Kuang, Yukun Kuang, Weiping Tan, Weiping Tan, Chaohui Hu, Zehan Dai, Lihong Bai, Lihong Bai, Jiyu Wang, Jiyu Wang, Huai Liao, Huai Liao, Haihong Chen, Haihong Chen, Rongling He, Rongling He, Pengyuan Zhu, Jun Liu, Canmao Xie, Canmao Xie, Zunfu Ke, Zunfu Ke, Zunfu Ke, Ke-Jing Tang, Ke-Jing Tang, Ke-Jing Tang

“…BackgroundTargeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) has become a trending tool in the field of infection diagnosis, but concerns are also raising about its performance compared with metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). …”
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