Nonlinear relationship between lumbar bone mineral density and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes by Yu-Hua He, Shi-Li Gu, Yang-Yang Chen, Ming-Mei Xue, Su-Juan Liu, Fang-Fang Guo, Chang-Hua Liang

“…Analysis of the mediation effect revealed that FBG mediated 5.38% of the association, with an indirect effect of -0.142 (95% CI: -0.327, -0.026, P=0.014).ConclusionThe independent nonlinear, J-shaped association between lumbar BMD and serum HDL-C in T2DM patients was detected in this study, with FBG negatively mediating this relationship. …”
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Laparoscopic resection of a metastatic myxoid liposarcoma in the mesentery of the small intestine: a case report by Fumika Kamehama, Tatsuya Kinjo, Yoshihiro Miyagi, Tomonori Furugen, Takao Teruya, Tomoko Tamaki, Naoki Wada, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki

“…In this case, the laparoscopic approach was useful in detecting the tumor location and determining the range of resection.…”
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The efficacy of a complex of vitamins B 1, B6 and B 12 in combination with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain control in osteoarthritis: meta-analysis of randomized contr... by E. S. Filatova, A. E. Karateev, S. I. Glukhova, A. M. Lila

“…The groups analyzed were homogeneous regarding the initial values of pain and the WOMAC index: the I2 index was 0%. …”
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Comorbidities, clinical outcome and rate of herpes simplex positive PCR in patients with keratitis, corneal erosions and ulcers by Mhd Hosam Dandachli, Anna-Karina B. Maier, Jörg Hofmann, Tina Dietrich-Ntoukas

“…Results HSV-1-DNA was detected in 18.6% of the eyes. Corneal scarring (28.8%) and persistent epithelial defects (PED) (8.5%) were the most common complications. …”
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Long term azithromycin therapy in patients with cystic fibrosis by Nagehan Emiralioğlu, Zeynelabidin Öztürk, Ebru Yalçın, Deniz Doğru, Uğur Özçelik, Nural Kiper

“…Median age of the patients was 14.7 (range 4-23 years) years and median treatment duration was 14 months (range 6-60 months). Initially, median FEV1% was found 68% (range 30%-100%), BMI was found 17.05 (range 13.3-26.5) and oxygen saturation was found 95% (range 84%-99%). …”
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Assessment of Geriatric Problems and Risk Factors for Delirium in Surgical Medicine: Protocol for Multidisciplinary Prospective Clinical Study by Henriette Louise Möllmann, Eman Alhammadi, Soufian Boulghoudan, Julian Kuhlmann, Anica Mevissen, Philipp Olbrich, Louisa Rahm, Helmut Frohnhofen

“…Any medical problems detected will be treated according to current standards, and no intervention is planned as part of the study. …”
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Assimilation of snow water equivalent from AMSR2 and IMS satellite data utilizing the local ensemble transform Kalman filter by J. Lee, M.-I. Lee, S. Tak, E. Seo, E. Seo, Y.-K. Lee

“…Despite its importance, most SWE initialization remains challenging due to its reliance on simple approaches based on spatially limited observations. …”
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Factors associated with cognitive impairment for people with mental health disorders: screening from general hospitals and an emergency care unit in Brazil by Alice Hirdes, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Wagner de Lara Machado, Elton Luiz Ferlin, John P. Hirdes

“…Abstract Background Emergency services and mental health units in general hospitals play a central role in the initial care and treatment of individuals with mental disorders. …”
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Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in an Otherwise Healthy Young Adult Patient Treated with Liraglutide and Semaglutide for Weight Loss: A Cautionary Tale by Lixi F, Calabresi V, Cukurova F, Giannaccare G

“…Upon examination, BCVA was limited to 20/400, ONH edema was evident and confirmed on optical coherence tomography (OCT), and further worsening of the visual field defects was detected. Given the absence of anatomical and/or systemic risk factors, NAION secondary to GLP-1 RAs was diagnosed.Conclusion and Importance: In our patient, liraglutide likely served as the initial trigger for the NAION, with semaglutide acting as an additional contributing factor in the progression of the disease. …”
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Digital Image Speckle Correlation (DISC): Facial Muscle Tracking for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders by Shi Fu, Pawel Polak, Susan Fiore, Justin N. Passman, Raphael Davis, Lucian M. Manu, Miriam Rafailovich

“…This study explored the application of Digital Image Speckle Correlation (DISC) in detecting enervation of facial musculature and assessing reaction times in response to visual stimuli. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of skin examination using 3D total body photography to clinical and dermoscopic examination by Frank Friedrich Gellrich, Anne Strunk, Julian Steininger, Friedegund Meier, Stefan Beissert, Sarah Hobelsberger

“…In addition, a 3D-TBP was performed, which was subsequently assessed by an independent dermatologist and compared with the initial skin examination and histological findings. …”
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A case of needle tract seeding with endoscopic findings of progression over time by Go Sawai, Katsuyuki Dainaka, Yoshida Juichiro, Yutaka Inada, Akifumi Fukui, Takeshi Nishimura, Hideki Fujii, Naoya Tomatsuri, Yusuke Okuyama, Hideki Sato

“…After a pylorus‐preserving gastrectomy at 46 months post‐fine‐needle aspiration, postoperative chemotherapy initiation, comprising gemcitabine and nab‐paclitaxel, was initiated; however, the patient died despite these interventions as he developed multiple peritoneal dissemination. …”
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Funding the future: safeguarding pediatric health equity through CMS and CHIP by Carlie N. Myers, Meera Rao, Rishiraj Bandi, Sebastian Densley, Daniella Diaz, Michelle Knecht, Lea Sacca

“…While pediatric healthcare research has moved beyond disparity detection, implementation of targeted, evidence-based interventions remains limited. …”
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Unmasking insulinoma following commencement of somatostatin analogues in malignant neuroendocrine tumours by Isuru Gamage, Emma Boehm, Gaurav Ghosh, Grace Kong, Michael Michael, HuiLi Wong, Oliver Piercey, Nirupa Sachithanandan

“…Conclusions: SSA can unmask hypoglycaemia secondary to insulinoma. Detection of new-onset hypoglycaemia requires careful clinical vigilance when commencing SSA in patients with GEP-NET initially presumed to be non-functional. …”
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Fractures of vertebrae and peripheral bones in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (based on long-term observation) by Polina S. Kovalenko, Irina S. Dydykina, Polina O. Postnikova, Svetlana I. Glukhova, Alexander V. Smirnov

“…Data on the incidence of vertebral fractures in RA is controversial and depends on the detection method. Aim. To determine the incidence of vertebral and peripheral bone fractures in patients with RA during long-term prospective follow-up. …”
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Cost-Minimization Model in Cryptogenic Stroke: ePatch vs Implantable Loop Recorder in Patients from the UK, Netherlands, and Sweden by Lukyanov V, Parikh P, Wadhwa M, Dunn A, van Leerdam R, Engdahl J, Medic G

“…Vasily Lukyanov,1 Purvee Parikh,2 Manish Wadhwa,2 Alexandria Dunn,2 Roderick van Leerdam,1 Johan Engdahl,3 Goran Medic1 1Chief Medical Office, Philips Healthcare, Eindhoven, Netherlands; 2Chief Medical Office, Philips, San Diego, CA, USA; 3Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence: Goran Medic, Chief Medical Office, Philips Healthcare, High Tech Campus 52, Eindhoven, Netherlands, Tel +31-(0)6-18 19 37 82, Email goran.medic@philips.comBackground: Patients who have experienced a cryptogenic stroke (CS) may benefit from extended monitoring and possible earlier detection of atrial fibrillation (AF), allowing for the timely initiation of appropriate pharmacotherapy.Objective: This economic study aimed to evaluate the clinical and cost outcomes of using mid-term cardiac monitors (referred to as “ePatch”) versus ILR-only in post-CS patients in the UK, Netherlands (NL) and Sweden.Methods: An existing cost-minimization model was modified to fit healthcare settings in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden. …”
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Pocket Fills for Intrathecal Pump Delivery Systems: A Narrative Review by Banks DW, Jevotovsky DS, Oehlermarx W, Broachwala M, Gulati A, Chakravarthy K

“…As IDDS utilization continues to evolve in clinical practice, future quality improvement initiatives could focus on the development of standardized refill protocols, simulation-based training courses and competency assessments, while future research initiatives could focus on comparative analyses of pump refill complication rates under imaging guidance in comparison to template guidance, as well as early detection monitoring technology.Keywords: pocket fill, intrathecal pump, chronic pain, safety…”
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Improvement of esophageal cancer survival in Northeast Iran: A two-decade journey in a high-risk, low- resource region. by Saeed Nemati, Farhad Islami, Farin Kamangar, Hossein Poustchi, Gholamreza Roshandel, Ramin Shakeri, Allison Domingues, Masoud Khoshnia, Abdolsamad Gharavi, Paul Brennan, Christian C Abnet, Sanford M Dawsey, Paolo Boffetta, Reza Malekzadeh, Mahdi Sheikh

“…<h4>Background and objective</h4>Two decades ago, an international initiative (GEMINI) was launched in a high-risk, low-resource region in Northeast Iran, aiming to investigate incidence, etiology, early detection, and treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). …”
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Clinical and molecular identification of Newcastle disease virus in naturally infected chicks in Thi-Qar province of Iraq by Hakeem Jawad Kadhim, Abbas Kamil Shlaga, Safaa Hussein Ali

“…Thus, it is recommended that, besides the rapid detection test, molecular methods should always be considered in endemic areas or outbreak situations. …”
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Evaluation of Time to Positivity of Blood Cultures in Pediatric Patients by Gizem Guner Ozenen, Tansu Aydoğan, Zühal Ümit, Nimet Melis Bilen, Irem Ersayoglu, Pınar Yazıcı Özkaya, Miray Karakoyun, Feriha Cilli, Zumrut Sahbudak Bal

“…BACKGROUND: The early detection of causative microorganisms for BSI helps clinicians to initiate appropriate antimicrobials to reduce mortality. …”
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