Is avoidable diabetes-related hospitalization in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus associated with increased health expenditure?: A nationwide retrospective cohort study... by Woo-Ri Lee, Gyeong-Min Lee, Noorhee Son, Kyu-Tae Han, Sungyoun Chun, Yehrhee Son, Ki-Bong Yoo

“…Regression analysis was performed using the generalized estimating equation (GEE) with a gamma distribution and log-link function. Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (IPTW) analysis was conducted to enhance the robustness of the results. …”
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Real-world use of inhaled corticosteroid/formoterol as needed in adults with mild asthma: the PRIME study by Guy Brusselle, Francesco Blasi, Christian Gessner, Piotr Kuna, Peter Wark, Glauco Cappellini, Emilie Oosterom, Marielle Van Der Deijl, Enrica Bucchioni, Eva Topole

“…Given these changes in recommendations, the observational PRIME study aimed to describe real-world treatment patterns in mild asthma in Europe. Methods Adults with asthma receiving low-dose maintenance ICS, or as needed ICS/FF or SABA were followed for 6 months. …”
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CircFBLN2 regulates duck myoblast proliferation and differentiation through miR-22-5p and MEF2C interaction by Shuibing Liu, Jintao Wu, Hongxia Jiang, Ya'nan Zhou, Xuwen Huang, Yuxiang Wang, Zhanbin Xie, Zurong Liao, Zhenxvan Ding, Jing Liu, Xiaolong Hu, Huirong Mao, Sanfeng Liu, Biao Chen

“…In this study, we confirmed the circular structure of circFBLN2 and explored its expression patterns and functional implications in myogenesis. …”
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Association of Recreational Physical Activity with Gut Microbiota Diversity and Composition, and Symptom Burden in Crohn’s Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Sun S, Chen Y, Zheng M, Zhou M, Weng C, Fan Y, Lv B

“…Latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted to categorize individuals with CD into classes based on PROs. …”
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Changes in shoulder range of motion following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review by Carla Antonacci, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Emiliano Schena, Mariajose Villa Corta, Greta Di Sabatino, Adriana Elvira Arab Orozco, Alessandro de Sire, Arianna Carnevale

“…Although internal and external rotations were the most affected movements, studies demonstrated varied ROM recovery patterns post-surgery, characterized by initial slow improvement within the first three months followed by a progressive boost at six months post-surgery. …”
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The Risk of Vestibular Disorders with Semaglutide and Tirzepatide: Findings from a Large Real-World Cohort by Eman A. Toraih, Awwad Alenezy, Mohammad H. Hussein, Shahmeer Hashmat, Saitej Mummadi, Nawaf Farhan Alrawili, Ahmed Abdelmaksoud, Manal S. Fawzy

“…Tirzepatide users demonstrated similar patterns but lower absolute rates (0.10% at 6 months to 0.19% at 3 years vs. controls 0.04% to 0.15%), with hazard ratios from 3.19 (95% CI: 2.11–4.81) to 4.55 (95% CI: 3.43–6.03). …”
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Determinants of Success in Revision Cochlear Implant Surgeries: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Patient, Surgical, and Radiological Factors by Sarah Alshehri, Thikra Khalid Hamdi Alasmari

“…Modified surgical techniques were associated with better outcomes (39.29% vs. 68.75%, OR: 2.78, 95% CI: 1.25–6.14, <i>p</i> = 0.012). Radiological patterns significantly affected outcomes, with normal findings associated with higher success rates. …”
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Exploring Motor Recovery Differences in Paretic Upper and Lower Extremity after Stroke: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study by Rathinasabapathy Sampath Pulimoot, CKV Bhuvaneswari, Annadurai Kabilan

“…Introduction: Stroke globally cause permanent disability, often impairing upper and lower limb function. Poststroke rehabilitation focuses on enhancing functional outcomes, but limb recovery differs and has various contributing factors. …”
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Locating Appropriate Reference Genes in Heteroblastic Plant <i>Ottelia cordata</i> for Quantitative Real-Time PCR Normalization by Panyang Guo, Runan Li, Jiaquan Huang, Liyan Yin

“…Finally, by contrasting the expression patterns of <i>pepc2</i>, a crucial gene connected to C₄ photosynthesis, in floating and submerged leaves, <i>PP2A</i>, <i>UBQ</i>, and <i>UBC7</i> were verified. …”
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Sleep disturbances and female infertility: a systematic review by Jing Li, Yali Huang, Shirong Xu, Ying Wang

“…Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the PubMed and EMBASE databases. Studies that described sleep patterns or any type of sleep disturbance, sleep breathing disorders and their associations with female infertility or female fecundity, published between January 1, 2010, and November 1, 2023, were identified and extracted. …”
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Genome-wide identification of NHX gene family and effects of salicylic acid in regulating antioxidant activity as well as nutrients deposition under salt stress in three Brassica s... by Rana Muhammad Amir Gulzar, Raheel Munir, Zhang Ren Yi, Nazia Jan, Abdul Rauf, Zohaib Kaleem, Muhammad Haseeb Javaid, Mumtaz Ali Saand, Ali El-Keblawy, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Zaid Ulhassan

“…These antiporters play crucial function in various biological processes by regulating Na+ and H+ balance within plant cells. …”
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Proteomic analysis of laser captured tubular tissues reveals complement activation and mitochondrial dysfunction in autoimmune related kidney diseases by Mengyun Xiao, Xianggeng Chi, Xiaohui Zhu, Zigan Xu, Yaoshuang Zou, Yue Peng, Shaodong Luan, Jingjing Dong, Yong Dai, Lianghong Yin

“…Despite the known patterns of glomerular injury, the specific molecular mechanisms that contribute to renal tubular damage across ARKDs remain underexplored. …”
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Osteoplastic biomaterials from organic and mineral components of the bone matrix: a literature review by Pavel А. Markov, Petr S. Eremin, Elena S. Berezkina, Marina V. Volkova, Irina A. Usova, Ilmira R. Gilmutdinova

“…By now, it has been established that the ability of collagen to influence the functional activity of cells involved in the reparative regeneration of bone tissue is due to the presence of special patterns in its structure - binding sites with cellular receptors, which are formed by a specific sequence of amino acids in the collagen polypeptide chain. …”
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Comparison and Evaluation of Rain Gauge, CMORPH, TRMM PR and GPM DPR KuPR Precipitation Products over South China by Rui Wang, Huiping Li, Hao Huang, Liangliang Li

“…The spatial patterns and probability density function of rain rates from four precipitation products show similar features. …”
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Unraveling shared diagnostic genes and cellular microenvironmental changes in endometriosis and recurrent implantation failure through multi-omics analysis by Dongxu Qin, Yongquan Zheng, Libo Wang, Zhenyi Lin, Yao Yao, Weidong Fei, Caihong Zheng

“…Single-cell analysis was conducted to investigate the expression patterns of these diagnostic genes across various cellular subpopulations. …”
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Detection of favorable QTL alleles and candidate genes for high pH tolerance in Chinese shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis via association and linkage maps by Zhaoxia Li, Jinye Wang, Chuanshi Jia, Chenhui Guan, Yuying He

“…Five candidate genes, namely HMCN1, NUDFAF7, SCARB1, NUBP2, and NAT10 were annotated based on their expression patterns and association with selective sweep regions. …”
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Exploring SLC30A6 as a potential prognostic, immunomodulatory, and therapeutic biomarker in various cancers with a focus on pancreatic cancer: a pan-cancer analysis by Fatemeh Maghool, Parisa Kadkhodaei Elyaderani, Samaneh Mohammadzadeh, Amir Hosseini, Aida Heidari, Pouria Samadi

“…This research aims to elucidate the expression patterns, methylation variations, mutational signatures, and survival implications of SLC30A6, along with its engagement with the immune system in various cancers and specially in pancreatic cancer. …”
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Deciphering cellular heterogeneity and pathway dynamics in urinary samples: a UMAP-Based approach to understanding acute kidney injury by Cheng Yuan, Cheng Yuan, Cheng Yuan, Juan Wu, Yuandi Xiang, Lihua Ni

“…BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by rapid loss of renal function and is associated with severe clinical outcomes. …”
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Exploration of Key Brain Regions Involved in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Analgesia: An Imaging-Based Study by He L, Zhou R, Hou S, Huang D, Zhao X, Wang M, Huang M, Yin T, Yin H, Yu S

“…Different stimulation modes and disease types produced distinct patterns of brain region activation.Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion modulate key brain regions involved in pain perception, emotional regulation, and cognitive functions. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of remote procedures to study tobacco product use and respiratory health: an observational study by Erin A Vogel, Adam Leventhal, Alayna P Tackett, Meghan E Rebuli, Melissa Wong, John Monterosso

“…In addition, BREATHE participants reported one of three tobacco use patterns. AIRS participants smoked daily and were willing to use a heated tobacco product. …”
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