Prognostic role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with non-metastatic and metastatic prostate cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic re... by Stefano Salciccia, Marco Frisenda, Giulio Bevilacqua, Pietro Viscuso, Paolo Casale, Ettore De Berardinis, Giovanni Battista Di Pierro, Susanna Cattarino, Gloria Giorgino, Davide Rosati, Francesco Del Giudice, Alessandro Sciarra, Gianna Mariotti, Alessandro Gentilucci

“…The pooled risk difference for non-organ confined PCa between high and low NLR cases was 0.06 (95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.03–0.15) and between high and low PLR cases increased to 0.30 (95% CI: 0.16–0.43). …”
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High-Definition 4K-3D Exoscope in Spine Surgery: A Single-Center Experience and Review of the Literature by Niccolò Innocenti, Nicoletta Corradino, Francesco Restelli, Vittoria Maria Luisa Cojazzi, Elio Mazzapicchi, Marco Schiariti, Vincenzo Levi, Francesco Costa

“…<i>Results</i>: A total of 243 patients underwent spine surgery with exoscope magnification (47 intradural tumors, 99 lumbar degenerative cases, 79 cervical degenerative cases, 5 dorsal calcified disk herniations, 4 dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs), and 9 others). …”
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Towards a prescribing monitoring system for medication safety evaluation within electronic health records: a scoping review by Camilo Scherkl, Theresa Dierkes, Michael Metzner, David Czock, Hanna M. Seidling, Walter E. Haefeli, Andreas D. Meid

“…Therefore, clinical prediction models need to consider longitudinal factors (“Prescribing Monitoring”) to ensure clinically meaningful results and avoid misclassification in the dynamic health situation of the individual patient. Methods We have conducted a scoping review (OSF registration: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/P93TZ ) on prediction models for ADR to collect potential use cases for Prescribing Monitoring. …”
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A Narrative Review for Mechanisms and Management of Secondary Vertebral Collapse Following Minimally Invasive Bone Cement Augmentation Procedures for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compres... by Bing-Yi Yang, Shao-Kuan Song, Huo-Liang Zheng, Qi-Zhu Chen, Hao Cai, Yong Wang, Muradil Mardan, Lei-Sheng Jiang, Sheng-Dan Jiang

“…Objective This review examines the diagnostic criteria, incidence rates, risk factors, preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches for post-cement augmentation vertebral recollapse, aiming to establish standardized preventive protocols.Methods A systematic literature search was conducted through databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane, identifying 78 studies meeting predefined criteria. …”
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Clinical Outcomes and Donor-specific Antibody Rebound 5 y After Kidney Transplant Enabled by Imlifidase Desensitization by Ian S. Jaffe, BS, Anna Runström, MSc, Vasishta S. Tatapudi, MD, Elaina P. Weldon, MSN, ACNP-BC, Cecilia L. Deterville, MS, Rebecca A. Dieter, PharmD, Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil, Bonnie E. Lonze, MD, PhD, Massimo Mangiola, PhD

“…We present 5-y outcomes and donor-specific antibody (DSA) levels for clinical trial participants from a single site who received imlifidase for desensitization before incompatible transplantation (NCT02790437). Methods. Imlifidase was administered up to 24 h before living or deceased donor kidney transplantation. …”
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Diagnosis, treatment and clinical outcomes of extrauterine sites of leiomyomatosis: a systematic review by Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Leonardo Natalini, Mila Bordini, Daniele Crescenzi, Linda Grementieri, Jessica Petrucci, Arianna Asaro, Luca Giannella, Giovanni Delli Carpini, Camilla Grelloni, Andrea Ciavattini

“…Relevant articles were retrieved in full-text format and screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results 358 studies (372 cases) are included. Among IAELs, the most common symptom is abdominopelvic pain (63.9% of DPL, and 69.2% of PMs cases, respectively). …”
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Establishment and validation of risk prediction model to predict intravenous immunoglobulin-resistance in Kawasaki disease based on meta-analysis of 15 cohorts by Shuhui Wang, Na Sun, PanPan Liu, Weiguo Qian, Qiuqin Xu, DaoPing Yang, Mingyang Zhang, Miao Hou, Ye Chen, Guanghui Qian, Chunmei Gao, Ling Sun, Haitao Lv

“…Herein, we aimed to develop and verify a novel predictive risk model for IVIG resistance in KD based on meta-analyses. Methods PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched for cohort studies on the risk factors for IVIG resistance from January 2006 to December 2022. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to pediatric tuberculosis management in India: a systematic review by Matthew Willis, Joelle Van de Wetering, Heynes Brown, Ewelina Julia Barnowska, Sophie CW Stuetzle, Mohammed Nadiruzzaman, Anil Fastenau

“…Methods This systematic review aims to analyze existing literature to identify barriers and facilitators to the management of pediatric TB in India. …”
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Armed conflicts as a risk factor for the development of dental caries in children by O.V. Sheshukova, A.S. Mosiienko, T.V. Polishchuk, N.M. Lokhmatova, S.S. Bauman, V.H. Kostenko, Yu.V. Popelo

“…A total of 20 relevant studies were selected, encompassing data on more than 125,000 children. …”
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Platelet transfusion refractoriness within one month post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation does not impair survival in aplastic anemia patients after engraftment: a propensi... by Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Yuanfeng Zhang, Yuanfeng Zhang, Li Liu, Tingting Zhang, Jiali Sun, Xin Chen, Donglin Yang, Aiming Pang, Rongli Zhang, Qiaoling Ma, Weihua Zhai, Yi He, Jialin Wei, Yigeng Cao, Chen Liang, Erlie Jiang, MingZhe Han, Sizhou Feng

“…IntroductionThe incidence of platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) and its impact on survival outcomes in patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) remains unclear.MethodsWe investigated the incidence of early PTR (within one month post-allo-HSCT) and its clinical implications in 215 aplastic anemia (AA) patients in a retrospective study.ResultsAmong the enrolled patients, 24 (11.7%) developed PTR within the first month post-transplantation. …”
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Prevalence and clinical features associated with bipolar disorder polypharmacy: a systematic review by Fornaro M, De Berardis D, Koshy A, Perna G, Valchera A, Vancampfort D, Stubbs B

“…Articles were included that reported either qualitative or quantitative data about the prevalence and clinical features associated with polypharmacy in adult cases of BD.Results: The operative definitions of polypharmacy adopted across varying studies varied, with concomitant use of two or more psychotropic medications or use of four or more psychotropic medications at once being the most common and the most reliable, respectively. …”
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Recognition and management of auditory verbal hallucinations in borderline personality disorder by M. B. A. Niemantsverdriet, M. B. A. Niemantsverdriet, C. W. Slotema, C. W. Slotema, I. H. A. Franken, J. Brandsma, M. J. P. M. Verbraak, M. L. Deen, J. D. Blom, J. D. Blom, J. D. Blom, M. Van der Gaag

“…Since the impact of these hallucinations is often substantial, we asked ourselves how often they are discussed in clinical practice, whether they are treated, and if so, how and to what effect.MethodsWe studied the clinical files of 130 people under treatment at a specialized outpatient clinic for people with personality disorders, and compared the data on the presence and treatment of AVH to those collected in four prior scientific studies by our group.ResultsOf the 130 participants to those earlier studies, 42 had reported on experiencing AVH ≥ once per week. …”
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SURVIVAL AND ANGIOGRAPHIC RESULTS AFTER ENDARTERECTOMY FROM THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY by A. P. Bogdan, S. A. Belash, K. O. Barbukhatti

“…To assess optimal tactics of treatment of the patients wth diffuse atherosclerotic lesions of left anterior descending artery (LAD).Material and methods. The results of 320 patients studied, of those 149 underwent endarterectomy (EAE) from LAD (the EAE group), and CABG group consisted of 103 patients with locally-proximal type of coronary arteries involvement, therapy group — 68 patients, who were refused from surgical treatment due to serious changes of distal part of the arteries. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index and clinical outcomes among patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis by Jinli Tuo, Zhong Li, Linshen Xie

“…All statistical analysis was performed by STATA 15.0 version. Results Twelve studies with 26,530 cases were included. Pooled results indicated that elevated TyG index was significantly related to increased risk for all-cause mortality (HR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.13–1.31, P<0.001). …”
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Salivary Extracellular Vesicles in Detection of Head and Neck Cancers: A Systematic Review by Owecki W, Wojtowicz K, Nijakowski K

“…Concurrently, saliva has emerged as a valuable diagnostic fluid due to its non-invasive, accessible, and cost-effective collection methods. This systematic review aims to explore the potential of salivary extracellular vesicles as diagnostic tools for the early detection and monitoring of head and neck cancer. …”
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Prognostic significance of overexpressed p16INK4a in patients with cervical cancer: a meta-analysis. by Jiaying Lin, Andreas E Albers, Jinbao Qin, Andreas M Kaufmann

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Identification and review of publications assessing clinical or prognostic significance of p16INK4a overexpression in cervical cancer until March 1, 2014. …”
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Combination of urinary biomarkers can predict cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nikolett Kiss, Márton Papp, Caner Turan, Tamás Kói, Krisztina Madách, Péter Hegyi, László Zubek, Zsolt Molnár

“…We also aimed to investigate the accuracy of the combination of UB measurements and their incorporation in predictive models to guide physicians in identifying patients developing CS-associated AKI. Methods All clinical studies reporting on the diagnostic accuracy of individual or combined UBs were eligible for inclusion. …”
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De Novo EGFR ‐ALK and EGFR ‐ROS1 Co‐Mutations in NSCLC: Clinical Characteristics, Molecular Profiling, and Treatment Outcomes From a Retrospective Analysis by Lili Shen, Hongyu Deng, Wei Liao, Qiang Gu, Lingling Ma, Qingming Jiang, Kaihua Liu

“…Additionally, 80.0% of EGFR‐ALK cases harbored the EML4‐ALKV3. Non‐smokers exhibited superior overall survival (OS) in both cases (internal p = 0.002, external pooled cases p = 0.03). …”
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Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Faricimab in Previously Treated Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis by Ali Khodor, Jonathan T. Caranfa, Tavish Nanda, Raul E. Ruiz-Lozano, Manuel E. Quiroga-Garza, Stephanie Choi, Ali Chehab, Eugenia M. Ramos-Dávila, Jeffrey S. Heier, Chirag P. Shah, Andre J. Witkin

“…Abstract Introduction To evaluate the outcomes of intravitreal faricimab (IVF; Vabysmo®) in previously treated patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), focusing on best available visual acuity (BAVA), central subfield thickness (CST), injection interval, complications, fluid resolution, and reversion rates to prior therapies. Methods The PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases were searched for studies reporting outcomes of treatments for previously treated cases of wAMD. …”
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Updating the genomic and clinicopathologic features of thoracic SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumor: a mini-series including a long-term survivor by Kenneth Ofori, Carlos Pagan, Marie C. Smithgall, Asma Salah Jadalla, Swikrity Upadhyay Baskota, John P. Crapanzano, Susan Hsiao, Mahesh M. Mansukhani

“…We sought to update the literature on the clinicopathologic and genomic characteristics of thoracic SMARCA4- dUT.MethodsWe searched for cases diagnosed in our institution, reviewed clinical data, performed comprehensive genomic analysis, and evaluated immunomorphologic features.ResultsFour cases (three males and one female) were identified at a median age of 61.5 years (range, 49–72 years), all with smoking history. …”
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