Reducing syndemics of non-communicable chronic diseases in Mayan Indigenous population through community-based participatory research: a mixed-methods study protocol by Maarten M H Lahr, Erik Buskens, Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez, Ingris Peláez-Ballestas, Alfonso Gastelum Strozzi, Emilio Motte-García, Cinthya Cadena-Trejo, María Fernanda Ramírez-Flores, María Victoria Fernandez-Garcia, Karen G Castillo-Hernandez, Kenia Nayrobi López-Herrera

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Impact of Kidney Damage on the Course and Prognosis of COVID-19 Infection According to the International Registry «Analysis of Chronic Non-Infectious Diseases Dynamics After Covid-... by M. M. Batiushin, M. A. Trubnikova, E. I. Tarlovskaya, G. P. Arutyunov, T. I. Batluk, R. A. Bashkinov, E. S. Melnikov, A. G. Arutyunov

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The Association Between Uterine Artery Pulsatility Index at Mid-Gestation and the Method of Conception: A Cohort Study by Antonios Siargkas, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Dimitra Kappou, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Ioannis Papastefanou, Themistoklis Dagklis

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Microcirculatory Disorders in Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Morphological Study) by S. A. Perepelitsa, A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz

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Pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, and treatment of tuberculosis-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review by Joon Young Choi

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Four New Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Examining Health-Seeking Behavior in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (REDD-CAT): Instrument Development Study by Suzanne E Mitchell, Michael A Kallen, Jonathan P Troost, Barbara A De La Cruz, Alexa Bragg, Jessica Martin-Howard, Ioana Moldovan, Jennifer A Miner, Brian W Jack, Noelle E Carlozzi

“… BackgroundThe management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) includes mastery of complex care activities, self-management skills, and routine health care encounters to optimize glucose control and achieve good health. …”
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A narrative review of vagus nerve stimulation in stroke by Yanhong Hu, Ruiqi Xiong, Suyue Pan, Kaibin Huang

“…Stroke is a significant health concern impacting society and the health care system. Reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke and standard rehabilitative therapies may not always be effective at improving post-stroke neurological function, and developing alternative strategies is particularly important. …”
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Does adjuvant chemotherapy result in poorer health-related quality of life among colorectal cancer patients? A longitudinal multisite observational study in Singapore by Jerrald Lau, Cherie Hui Peh, Alyssa Ng, Wei-Ling Koh, The Singapore Colorectal Cancer Research Group, Nan Luo, Ker-Kan Tan

“…However, the non-elderly AC subgroup tended to experience poorer HRQOL in general compared to elderly. Conclusions Functional recovery remains a challenge for CRC patients in general. …”
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Computer Simulation of Cardiomyocyte Membrane Exposure to First<Phase Bipolar Defibrillation Impulses by V. A. Vostrikov, B. B. Gorbunov, A. N. Gusev

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Cognitive Impairment and Physical Dysfunction Associated With Unplanned Dialysis Initiation by Yuta Nakano, Shintaro Mandai, Yutaro Mori, Fumiaki Ando, Takayasu Mori, Koichiro Susa, Soichiro Iimori, Shotaro Naito, Eisei Sohara, Kiyohide Fushimi, Shinichi Uchida

“…Compared with the normal group, the odds ratios (ORs) for UDI were 1.58 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.49–1.67) for low physical function, 1.70 (95% CI: 1.58–1.82) for very low, and 2.22 (95% CI: 2.09–2.35) for extremely low physical function. …”
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Epidemiologic threats and outcome of evolving COVID-19-associated mucormycosis from a referral hospital in Egypt by Safaa Elserougy, Muhammad Abdel-Ghaffar, Eman Medhat, Ahmed Heiba, Weam Shaheen, Elham Mostafa, Hala Mahfouz, Samah Abdel-Hafez, Mohammad S Mahfouz, Shimaa Afify, Omnia Ali, Enass El-Sayed, Ahmed M Mostafa, Ahmed M Salah, Anwar Elbatawy, Hanan M Elghoneimy, Amr A Elshafey, Ahmed Abou-ElFotouh, Tareq Abdul-Ghani, Fatma I Ibrahim, Sarah M Samy, Manal S Elhussini

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Early nasal microbiota and subsequent respiratory tract infections in infants with cystic fibrosis by Ruth Steinberg, Nadja Mostacci, Elisabeth Kieninger, Bettina Frauchiger, Carmen Casaulta, Jakob Usemann, Alexander Moeller, Daniel Trachsel, Isabelle Rochat, Sylvain Blanchon, Dominik Mueller-Suter, Barbara Kern, Maura Zanolari, Urs Frey, Kathryn A. Ramsey, Markus Hilty, Philipp Latzin, Insa Korten, SCILD study group, BILD study group

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Exploring Quality of Life in Adults Living With Late-onset Pompe Disease: A Combined Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perceptions from Australia, France, Italy, and... by Holly Lumgair, Lisa Bashorum, Alasdair MacCulloch, Elizabeth Minas, George Timmins, Drago Bratkovic, Richard Perry, Medi Stone, Vasileios Blazos, Elisabetta Conti, Raymond Saich

“…Those self-reporting as stable or improving often described an acceptance of declining health in their responses. Physical functioning scores were generally stable in respondents who had been receiving enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for 1-15 years, but those who had received ERT for >15 years had lower scores. …”
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Mentalization-based treatment versus bona fide treatment for patients with borderline personality disorder in Germany (MAGNET): study protocol of a prospective, multi-centre random... by Sophie Hauschild, Svenja Taubner, Thorsten Vidalón Blachowiak, Ulrike Dinger, Harald Gündel, Sabine C. Herpertz, Jörg Rademacher, Bernhard Strauss, Timo Storck, Ralitsa Vassileva, Ina Burghaus, Manuel Herbst, Simiao Chen, Christoph Nikendei, Sebastian Euler, Jana Volkert

“…Secondary, MBT’s efficacy will be investigated with regard to cost-effectiveness within the German health care system, general and interpersonal functioning, BPD and general symptom severity, social adjustment, quality of life, reduction in psychotropic medication and therapy retention. …”
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Dysregulation of neutrophil in sepsis: recent insights and advances by Ji Zhang, Yuwen Shao, Jingyi Wu, Jing Zhang, Xiangsheng Xiong, Jingjing Mao, Yunwei Wei, Changhong Miao, Hao Zhang

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Hepatic extravasation complicated by umbilical venous catheterization in neonates: A 5-year, single-center experience by Hsin-Jen Chen, Hsun-Chin Chao, Ming-Chou Chiang, Shih-Ming Chu

“…Background: Care of newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit generally involves umbilical venous catheterization (UVC) for central vein access to enable medical needs. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of clinician acceptance and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings: a scoping review by Alex Federman, Yufei Wang, Jalayne J Arias, Catherine E A Scipion, Margaret A Manchester

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Identifying unimodal finite mixture models in data sets using distribution shifting – A novel approach by Paul Allen Williams, Emily K. Roberts, Quynh-Anh Nguyen, Kamal Rahmouni

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Implementation of a standardised sign-up process to increase MyChart enrolment among HIV-positive patients by Rachel Sigler, Ryan Kubat, Angie Lopez, Jessica R Newman

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Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing laparoscopic versus open hemihepatectomy: a secondary analysis of the ORANGE II PLUS randomised controlled, phase 3, superiori... by Bram Olij, Robert S. Fichtinger, Luca A. Aldrighetti, Mohammad Abu Hilal, Roberto I. Troisi, Robert P. Sutcliffe, Marc G. Besselink, Somaiah Aroori, Krishna V. Menon, Bjørn Edwin, Mathieu D’Hondt, Valerio Lucidi, Tom F. Ulmer, Rafael Díaz-Nieto, Zahir Soonawalla, Steve White, Gregory Sergeant, Francesca Ratti, Christoph Kuemmerli, Vincenzo Scuderi, Frederik Berrevoet, Aude Vanlander, Ravi Marudanayagam, Pieter J. Tanis, Maxime J.L. Dewulf, Zina B. Eminton, Ulf P. Neumann, Lloyd Brandts, Siân A. Pugh, Åsmund A. Fretland, Merel L. Kimman, John N. Primrose, Ronald M. van Dam, Ronald M. Van Dam, Luca A. Aldrighetti, Mohammed Abu Hilal, Roberto I. Troisi, Robert P. Sutcliffe, Marc G. Besselink, Somaiah Aroori, Krishna V. Menon, Bjørn Edwin, Mathieu D’Hondt, Valerio Lucidi, Tom F. Ulmer, Rafael Diaz-Nieto, Zahir Soonawalla, Steve White, Gregory Sergeant, Robert S. Fichtinger, Bram Olij, Francesca Ratti, Christoph Kuemmerli, Vincenzo Scuderi, Frederik Berrevoet, Aude Vanlander, Ravi Marudanayagam, Pieter J. Tanis, Maxime J.L. Dewulf, Zina B. Eminton, Ulf P. Neumann, Lloyd Brandts, Siân A. Pugh, Åsmund A. Fretland, Merel L. Kimman, John N. Primrose, Remon Korenblik, Michelle Lintforth, Burak Gorçek, Penelope Rogers, Viviane Van Laethem, Betsy Van Loo, Kathleen Segers, Celine Demeyere, Ane Zamalloa, Cornelis Dejong, Davit Aghayan, Katherine Gordon-Quayle, Tracy Ward, Jess Boxal, Beth Wedge

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