The Role of 3D Printing and Augmented Reality in the Management of Hepatic Malignancies by Filippos F. Karageorgos PhD, Ion-Anastasios Karolos PhD, Theodoros Pettas, Vassilios Tsioukas PhD, Christos Pikridas PhD, Georgios Tsoulfas MD, PhD

“…In literature there are cases of research studies including applications of 3D printing and augmented reality in hepatic malignancies. …”
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Specimens and culture media for the laboratory diagnosis of typhoid fever by John Wain, To Song Diep, Phan Van Be Bay, Amanda L. Walsh, Ha Vinh, Nguyen M. Duong, Vo Anh Ho, Tran T. Hien, Jeremy Farrar, Nicholas J. White, Christopher M. Parry, Nicholas P. J. Day

“…Typhi is necessary for the definitive diagnosis of typhoid fever and provides isolates for antibiotic susceptibility testing and epidemiological studies. However, current methods are not fully optimised and sourcing culture media and bottles for culture media may be problematic. …”
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THE RISK OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND ITS PROGNOSTIC VALUE IN PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATES, UNDERWENT AORTOCORONARY BYPASS GRAFTING by B. G. Iskenderov, O. N. Sisina, M. N. Mamedov

“…To assess the risk factors of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to evaluate their prognostic value in short- term and long-term periods after aortocoronary bypass grafting (CBG). Material and methods. Totally 733 patients studied (476 men and 257 women) with the age 47-66 y.o. …”
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Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Herpetic Keratitis/Keratouveitis in the Long Term: from Problem to Solution by G. M. Chernakova, D. Yu. Maychuk, E. A. Kleshcheva, A. O. Loshkareva, T. B. Semenova

“…Genetic material of HHV-7 was found in 32 % of the examined. The results of PCR studies determined the appointment of adequate doses of nucleoside analogues (NA), which led to relief of symptoms in 100 % of cases. …”
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Shedding light on negative cultures in osteoarticular infections: leveraging mNGS to unravel risk factors and microbial profiles by Haiqi Ding, Haiqi Ding, Haiqi Ding, Haiqi Ding, Jiexin Huang, Lan Lin, Lan Lin, Lan Lin, Yang Chen, Yang Chen, Yang Chen, Qijin Wang, Wenbo Li, Wenbo Li, Wenbo Li, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Xinyu Fang, Xinyu Fang, Xinyu Fang, Wenming Zhang, Wenming Zhang, Wenming Zhang

“…BackgroundThe objective of this study is to utilize metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to analyze the risk factors causing negative microbial cultures, comprehensively delineate the microbial profiles neglected by traditional cultures, and optimize the pathogenetic diagnostic procedure accordingly.Research design and methodsWe enrolled 341 patients diagnosed with OI at our center between 2016 and 2022, and gathered data including age, gender, clinical diagnosis, duration of antibiotic use prior to sampling, microbial culture results, and mNGS results for these patients. …”
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Reduced SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-specific antibody response associated with high clozapine doses in schizophrenia spectrum disorders by Itziar Montalvo, Juan Francisco Delgado, Albert Rodrigo-Parés, Teresa Sagués, Antoni Berenguer-Llergo, Raquel Rodríguez-González, Indira Bhambi, Patricia Pontón, Germà Julià, Virginia Soria, Diego Palao, Javier Labad

“…Objective: To evaluate the immune response to vaccination with the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in schizophrenia patients treated with clozapine, compared to those receiving other antipsychotics. Methods: The study included 98 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, of whom 69 were treated with clozapine. …”
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Artificial intelligence for advancing eye care in resource-poor settings: Assessing the predictive accuracy of an AI-model for diabetic retinopathy screening in India by Rohan Chawla, Prachi Karkhanis, Malay Shah, Aritra Das, Rishabh Sharma, Dhwani Almaula, Pradeep Venkatesh, Harsh Vardhan Singh, Mukul Kumar, Ramanuj Samanta, Vinod Kumarl, Amar Shah, Bhavin Vadera, Nakul Jain, Akanksha Sen, Shyamsundar Shreedhar, Vipin Garg, Soma Dhaval, Kowshik Ganesh, Srinivas Rana, Radhika Tandon

“…Methods: MadhuNetrAI was developed de novo by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Wadhwani AI (WIAI). …”
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What Changes are Mandatory in Breast Surgery Training? An International Survey and Recommendations of the French Academy of Surgery and the Senologic International Society by Tolga Ozmen, Caroline Bouche, Megane Buttignol, Bolivar Arboleda-Osorio, Mauricio Magalhaes Costa, Henry Coudane, Darius Dian, Xishan Hao, Shigeru Imoto, Olivier Jardé, Hubert Johanet, Esther Meka, Alexander Mundinger, Ruben Orda, Vahit Ozmen, Tadeusz Pienkowski, Schlomo Schneebaum, Charlotte Vaysse, Susie Brousse, Atilla Soran, Carole Mathelin

“…Materials and Methods: A 32-question electronic survey was sent between July-August 2023 to the SIS and FNAS network, covering personal experience, training practices, accreditation programs, and fellowship requirements. …”
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ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE by Diana-Claudia Lupu, Dragoș Bogdan Rotaru, Nicoleta Gimiga, Gabriela Ghiga, Gabriela Paduraru, Lorenza Forna, Sabrina-Elena Benchea-Indrei, Laura Mihaela Trandafir

“…Only studies published in English and within the last 10 years were included, and only studies published in peer-reviewed journals were considered. …”
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DRY EYE SYNDROME: PROBLEMS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT by Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Евгения Алексеевна Созуракова, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Наталья Степановна Черных, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Яэль Центер, Елизавета Евгеньевна Паньшина, Елизавета Дмитриевна Егорова, Алена Ивановна Пахолкина, Сона Ханларовна Мазанова

“…Also, modern research works do not emphasize the importance of an individual approach to individual clinical cases. The importance of studying this problem from this aspect is obvious, since it is necessary to take into account existing risk factors as a possible cause of dry eye syndrome, which affect a particular patient in order to select effective therapeutic tactics…”
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What Is the Value of the Learning Curve in Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation of the Major Papilla? by Eduardo Tavio-Hernandez, Enrique Vazquez-Sequeiros, Enrique Rodriguez-Santiago, Juan Angel Gonzalez-Martin, Jose Ramón Foruny-Olcina, Vicente Benita-Leon, Victor Defarges-Pons, Daniel Boixeda-Miquel, Agustin Albillos-Martínez

“…Global success was obtained in 87% of cases, and adverse events occurred in 16% of cases. …”
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T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans: A systematic review. by Madhumita Shrotri, May C I van Schalkwyk, Nathan Post, Danielle Eddy, Catherine Huntley, David Leeman, Samuel Rigby, Sarah V Williams, William H Bermingham, Paul Kellam, John Maher, Adrian M Shields, Gayatri Amirthalingam, Sharon J Peacock, Sharif A Ismail

“…This systematic review critically evaluates and synthesises the relevant peer-reviewed and pre-print literature published from 01/01/2020-26/06/2020.<h4>Methods</h4>For this systematic review, keyword-structured literature searches were carried out in MEDLINE, Embase and COVID-19 Primer. …”
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Dietary glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and stroke mortality: a systematic review with meta-analysis. by Jingyao Fan, Yiqing Song, Yuyao Wang, Rutai Hui, Weili Zhang

“…<h4>Results</h4>Fifteen prospective studies with a total of 438,073 participants and 9,424 CHD cases, 2,123 stroke cases, and 342 deaths from stroke were included in the meta-analysis. …”
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Evaluation of methylation status of the 5’-promoter region of C9orf72 gene in Russian patients with neurodegenerative diseases by Yu. A. Shpilyukova, E. Yu. Fedotova, T. V. Pogoda, N. Yu. Abramycheva, A. S. Vetchinova, M. N. Zakharova, S. N. Illarioshkin

“…Methylation of the C9orf72 gene can play an important role in the pathogenesis of FTD and ALS, but the mechanism has not been sufficiently studied.The objective is to investigate the status of methylation of the 5’-promotor region of the C9orf72 gene in patients with neurodegenerative disorders having full or intermediate expansion of GGGGCC-repeats.Materials and methods. …”
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Crossing borders: the need for empirical evidence of real-world evidence transportability in oncology by Caitlin Clunie-O’Connor, Per-Olof Thuresson, Elizabeth Masters, Aliki Taylor, Mats Rosenlund, Philani Mpofu, Blythe Adamson

“…Established in 2024, the Flatiron Fostering Oncology RWE Use Cases and Methods (FORUM) research consortium is exploring when and how non-local RWE can be effectively applied, with initial work focused on lung cancer, breast cancer and multiple myeloma. …”

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn and Rhesus alloimmunization in Latin American countries: a scoping review by Mário Dias Corrêa Júnior, Salvador Espino y Sosa, Milene Fernandes, Lais do Carmo, Renato Watanabe de Oliveira, Gabriela Kanevsky

“…This review aims to identify and synthesize the available evidence on the epidemiology and management of HDFN in this region. Methods In July 2023, EMBASE, PubMed, LILACS, and other databases were searched for articles reporting epidemiology, treatment, prenatal and perinatal outcomes, and patient journey of HDFN cases in Latin American countries. …”
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Cystoid Macular Edema Following Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair Surgery: Incidence, Pathogenesis, Risk Factors and Treatment by Bernardi E, Shah N, Ferro Desideri L, Potic J, Roth J, Anguita R

“…Relevant studies published within the last 20 years were selected and reviewed.Results: The incidence of CME following RRD repair ranges from 6% to 36%, with higher rates associated with silicone oil tamponade. …”
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PD-L1 Expression in Colorectal Cancer and Its Relation to Microsatellite Instability and Cytotoxic Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes by Suzan Talaat, Hany William, Nouran Roby, Eman Keshk

“…Aim: To investigate the expression of PD-L1 in CRC and its correlation with microsatellite instability (MSI) and cytotoxic tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. Methods: The pathological specimens of 49 cases of CRC were studied for PD-L1 expression and its correlation with different clinicopathological parameters, including MSI and cytotoxic CD8+ve tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. …”
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EARLY POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD AFTER ORTHOTOPIC HEART TRANSPLANTATION IN RECIPIENTS OF 60 YEARS AND OLDER by V. N. Poptsov, E. A. Spirina, S. G. Ukhrenkov, S. Yu. Ustin, E. Z. Aliev, S. A. Masyutin, V. Yu. Voronkov, N. S. Chibisov, D. M. Bondarenko, N. Z. Mebonija, N. P. Mozheyko, A. O. Shevchenko

“…To analyze our own experience of HT in recipients of older 60 years.Materials and methods. The study included 63 patients (56 men (93.3% ) and 4 (6.7%) women) aged 60–74 years (63.0 ± 0.8) with body weight of 76.6 ± 1.4 kg, body surface area of 1.7 ± 0.02 m2, and body mass index of 23.4 ± 0.6. …”
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The myth of the serpent: from the Great Snake to the henhouse by Beatriz Nunes Cosendey, Beatriz Nunes Cosendey, Juarez Carlos Brito Pezzuti

“…As this is a semi-aquatic species, some traditional populations, such as the varzeiros (riverine people who live in periodically flooded áreas known as várzea), have a historical generational coexistence with these animals.MethodsHere, we focus on the várzea regions of the Lower Amazon River, where despite the lack of official studies on snake hunting, it is a known region of conflict. …”
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