Poststroke eHealth Technologies–Based Rehabilitation for Upper Limb Recovery: Systematic Review by Margherita Rampioni, Sara Leonzi, Luca Antognoli, Anna Mura, Vera Stara

“…Two main questions are examined: (1) Are eHealth technology–based therapies more or equally effective than conventional therapies for stroke rehabilitation? …”
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Central Hemodynamics and Extravascular Lung Water Index in Varying Degrees of Community-Acquired Pneumonia by S. N. Avdeykin, I. N. Tyurin, N. A. Karpun, A. V. Salikov

“…Admission EVLWI was virtually equally elevated in both groups. In Group 1, the indicator decreased later on and approached the normal values at 67 days of treatment. …”
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Number of Retrieval Attempts and the Association of Intravenous Tirofiban with Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients with Successful Endovascular Therapy: Results of the... by Peng X, Guo C, Yang J, Fan S, Xu X, Ma J, Wang Z, Yang S, Zi W, Huang X, Wang H

“…Xiangxiang Peng,1,* Changwei Guo,2,* Jie Yang,2 Shitao Fan,2 Xu Xu,2 Jinfu Ma,2 Zhixi Wang,2 Shihai Yang,2 Wenjie Zi,2 Xianjun Huang,1 Hongjun Wang3 1Department of Neurology, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Chongqing Fengdu People’s Hospital, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xianjun Huang, Department of Neurology, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, No. 92 Zheshan Road, Wuhu, Anhui Province, 241000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-553-5739543, Email doctorhuangxj@hotmail.com Hongjun Wang, Department of Neurology, Chongqing Fengdu People’s Hospital, No. 214, West Section of Pingdu Avenue, Sanhe Town, Fengdu County, Chongqing, 408200, People’s Republic of China, Email whj13364012222@163.comPurpose: To investigate the relationship between intravenous tirofiban, the number of retrieval attempts and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) in patients with successful EVT.Patients and Methods: We used the data from the Endovascular Treatment With versus Without Tirofiban for Patients with Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke (RESCUE BT) Trial. …”
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Combining Super-Resolution Imaging and Shear Wave Elastography for Enhanced Risk Assessment of Moderate-to-Severe Renal Fibrosis in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Huang X, Zhang Y, Hu Y, Pan J, Huang X, Zhang J, Pu H, Chen Y, Deng Q, Zhou Q

“…Xingyue Huang,* Yao Zhang,* Yugang Hu, Juhong Pan, Xin Huang, Jun Zhang, Huan Pu, Yueying Chen, Qing Deng, Qing Zhou Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430061, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qing Zhou, Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 of Zhangzhidong Road, Wuhan, 430061, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86027-88041911, Email qingzhou@whu.edu.cn Qing Deng, Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 of Zhangzhidong Road, Wuhan, 430061, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86027-88041911, Email wudadq@163.comObjective: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of shear wave elastography (SWE) and super-resolution imaging (SRI) in detecting moderate-to-severe renal fibrosis (MSRF) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Methods: In this prospective study, 202 CKD patients who underwent SWE and SRI prior to renal biopsy were enrolled. …”
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Impact of the Timing of Protective Stoma Reversal on Survival in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Postoperative Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Single Center Study by Wang J, Lu X, Xu Y, Wu Y, Zhang T, Li J

“…Jiwei Wang,* Xiaoyun Lu,* Yanan Xu, Yin Wu, Tao Zhang, Jianguo Li Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianguo Li, Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13017410630, Email jianguo_zmu@163.comBackground: Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy used in patients with stage II/III rectal cancer, is usually administered for 3 to 6 months. …”
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Association Between Diurnal Temperature Range and Risk of Cardiomyopathy-Induced Hospitalisation in Henan, China: A Time-Series Study by Zhang Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Pei J, Zhao G, Dong P, Yang K, Liu H, Xie N, Li X, Zang X, Lin F, Chen Z

“…Here, we determined whether an association exists between DTR and CM hospitalisations in vulnerable populations.Methods: CM admission data (2016– 2021) were collected from seven tertiary hospitals in Henan.We used a GAM combined with a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) to investigate the delayed effects of DTR on daily hospitalisations for CM.Stratified analysis was performed in subgroups according to sex, age, and season. …”
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Mendelian Randomization Combined with Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Role of the Key Gene PCLAF in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis by Tao R, Chen X, Wang Y, Li S, Zhou S, Aghayants S, Yan L, Zhang Q, Zhu Z

“…The inverse variance weighted method facilitated MR analysis, while gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to identify pathways associated with AD. …”
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Recombinant Hydrophobic Polypeptide MBAY Loaded Into SPION-Exosome Realizes Sustained-Release to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Zong X, Xiao S, Xia H, Guo D, Wu J, Zhuang M, Rao L

“…Therefore, in our study, the transmembrane hydrophobic structure of the exosome signature protein CD81 was fused with BAY 55-9837 to obtain MBAY with sustained-release capability.Methods: MBAY was fabricated via genetic engineering, and the dissociation constant (Kd) was determined to assess its affinity for vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPACII). …”
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A Machine-Learning Model for the Prediction of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Based on Multiparameter MRI by Cai Y, Li Y, Wang W, Zhou Y, Wang J, Zhang L, Lu H

“…Yuxin Cai,1,* Yanbo Li,1,* Wenqi Wang,1 Yaqiu Zhou,1 Jingbo Wang,1 Lina Zhang,1,2 Hong Lu1 1Department of Breast Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Second Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Lu, Department of Breast Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18622221319, Email honglu@tmu.edu.cnObjective: To explore the difference between triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and non-triple-negative breast cancer (non-TNBC) based on multi-parametric MRI imaging features and construct a prediction model to identify TNBC.Methods: A retrospective study enrolled 1353 women with 1376 malignant lesions who had no additional therapy before surgery between January 2019 and December 2020 in a single center. …”
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A Novel pH-Responsive Nano-Sized Lanthanum-Doped Polyvinyl Alcohol-Carbon Quantum Dot Composite for Root Canal Irrigation by Yu L, Zhang C, Yang J, Li L

“…In this study, we developed a novel material called La@PCDs by combining CQD-PVA and lanthanum for root canal irrigation.Methods: A one-pot hydrothermal method was used to prepare composites of lanthanum and CQD-PVA (La@PCDs). …”
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Results of direct comparison of the clinical efficacy of ixekizumab and adalimumab: data from the SPIRIT H2H study by T. V. Korotaeva

“…This review presents the data obtained at 24-week follow-up.Of the 684 screened patients, 566 (82.7%) were included in the study; moreover, the distribution of the patients was equal between the ADA (n=283) and IXE (n=283) groups. …”
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A population-based study of neonatal air transport in the Arctic region of Norway from 1994 to 2023 by Lene Nymo Trulsen, Lene Nymo Trulsen, Lisa Gullhav Hansen, Lisa Gullhav Hansen, Nils Thomas Songstad, Astri Lang, Claus Klingenberg, Claus Klingenberg

“…Background and aimsRegionalized centralization of moderate and high-risk pregnancies is essential, but a well-organized postnatal transport service is equally important. This study evaluates the overall activity and clinical outcomes of the neonatal air transport team (NATT) at the University Hospital of North Norway (UNN) in Tromsø, covering a large catchment area in the Arctic region of Norway.MethodsMedical data from all neonatal air transports between the years 1994–2023 were recorded prospectively. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy of Stellate Ganglion on Refractory Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Wang J, Xu W, Wang Q, Yang P, Kan Y, Huang C, Lin F

“…Therefore, the study aimed to explore whether ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy of the stellate ganglion (SG) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with painful DSPN could decrease pain severity and the need for analgesics.Methods: Fifty-six T2DM patients with refractory painful DSPN were enrolled in this study, who then received bilateral ultrasound-guided PRF therapy of SG. …”
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Diagnostic Value of RDW-Albumin Ratio for the Prediction of Mortality in Sepsis Associated Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Zhang J, Xu P, Huang Y, Li J, Ma C, Liu G, Ye J, Guo Y, Feng Z, Jiang B, Pan S, Gao C

“…So we investigated it in this study.Methods: Patients with sepsis-associated NTIS admitted to Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, between March 2013 and April 2017 were included in the study. …”
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Exploring Pain Empathy Among Doctors, Nurses and Patients: A Scoping Review by Zhou WQ, Gao YT, Zhang CR, Xing Y, Zhou LS, Luan W

“…Wan-Qiong Zhou,1,* Yi-Tian Gao,2,* Cheng-Rui Zhang,3 Ying Xing,3 Lan-Shu Zhou,2 Wei Luan1 1Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated With Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Luan, Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15921317982, Email luanwei_shuguang@126.com Lan-Shu Zhou, College of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13761801446, Email zhoulanshu@hotmail.comPurpose: This review aims to systematically assess the existing body of research on pain empathy among healthcare workers and patients, with the goal of enhancing both understanding and clinical application.Methods: Studies were retrieved from seven databases: PubMed, EBSCO, The Cochrane Library, Embase, CBM, CNKI, and Wanfang, with a search date limit from database inception to September 13, 2024. …”
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Personality's Time Perspective as a Resource for Overcoming the Identity Crisis at Different Stages of Life Realization by E.M. Meshcheryakova, A.V. Seryy, M.S. Yanitskiy

“…Manukyan; methodology for the study of professional identity and personal identity by L.B. Schneider. The methods of statistical analysis (correlation analysis, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal–Wallis test, regression analysis) were used in the processing of the obtained data. …”
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Coverage of continuum of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) care in a nationally representative sample of 40,687 mother–child dyads of India: a report from NFHS-5 by Jyoti Ghosal, Anita Nanda, Pallavi Behera, Meena Som, Madhusmita Bal, Manoranjan Ranjit, Srikanta Kanungo, Shridhar Murlidharrao Kadam, Sanghamitra Pati, Ambarish Dutta

“…Nineteen CoC interventions (Y/N) were added (equally-weighted) to construct a composite CoC score. …”
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Increased Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Women Due to Long-Term Passive Smoking by Liu Z, Jiao M, Lv J, Han Q

“…Zhenkun Liu,* Mingzhi Jiao,* Jiling Lv, Qizheng Han Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jiling Lv, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 4 Duanxing West Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615508603200, Email lvjiling1980@163.com Qizheng Han, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 4 Duanxing West Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615168863190, Email hanqizheng@163.comObjective: To investigate the impact of long-term passive smoking on the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women.Methods: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study involving 2,360 women aged ≥ 40 years in Jinan, China (October 1, 2022-April 30, 2023). …”
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Outcomes of Total Ankle Replacement are Worse in Patients with Ipsilateral Hindfoot Fusion by Emily Teehan MS, Allison L. Boden MD, Jensen Henry MD, Constantine Demetracopoulos MD

“…Hindfoot fusion patients were equally as likely to meet PASS thresholds at 2-years postoperatively in all domains except global mental health (P=0.015) and depression (P=0.024). …”
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A New Composite Integrative and Conjugative Element Mediates Multiple Drug Resistance from Streptococcus anginosus to Streptococcus agalactiae by Wang Y, Liu T, Yi S, Zhu Y

“…Yingting Wang,1,* Taoran Liu,1,* Sida Yi,2 Yuanting Zhu3,4 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuanting Zhu, Department of Cardiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18501230142, Email zhuyuanting@sysush.comIntroduction: Integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs) are a category of horizontal mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that play important roles in mediating the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Streptococci.Methods: In this study, a novel ICE, namely ICESan 26_rplL, was identified from commensal Streptococcus anginosus through routine silico analyses. …”
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