Individualized prediction of post-acute pancreatitis diabetes mellitus by combining lipid metabolism and anatomical features by Ling Ling Tang, Qi Zhang, Shuang Yi Song, Nian Liu, Qing Lin Du, Shu Ting Zhong, Xiao Hua Huang

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate the lipid metabolism and anatomical risk factors of post-acute pancreatitis diabetes mellitus (PPDM) and their value in individualized prediction. Materials and methods A continuous retrospective analysis was conducted on 241 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) treated in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2021. …”
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The Effect of Lavender Scent on Satisfaction, Pain Intensity, and Physiological Indicators in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by Roya Rajabi, Yasri Majidi, Faraz Mojab, Amir Sadeghi, Ruqia Ismaili

“…Therefore, the present study was conducted within the framework of complementary medicine to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on patient satisfaction, pain levels, and physiological indicators during ERCP. Materials and methods: This interventional study was conducted as a clinical trial. …”
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External Validation of the Predictive Accuracy of Clinical and Immunological Scores in COVID-19 Outcomes in a Retrospective Cohort Study by Alina Doina Tanase, Emanuela-Lidia Petrescu, Teodora Hoinoiu, Daliana-Emanuela Bojoga, Bogdan Timar

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Impact of dual residual risk of cholesterol and inflammation on adult male sex hormones: a cross-sectional study from NHANES by Yang Zhou, Guofeng Wang, Li Liu, Jie Yu, Shiying Ju

“…This study explores the correlation of residual cholesterol risk and residual inflammation risk with sex hormones.Materials and methodsLogistic regression and dose-response curve analyses were conducted to examine the associations of total testosterone (TT), Sex Hormone Binding Protein (SHBG), Estradiol (E2), and Free testosterone (FT) with low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high sensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP). …”
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Clinical and hardware evaluation of moisturizing properties and tolerability of a emollient cream with filagrinol (“Admera”) in atopic dermatitis in children by S. S. Masalskiy, Yu. S. Smolkin, O. Yu. Smolkina

“…Evaluate the possibility of using a cream with 5 % filagrinol ("Admera") in children (0-18 years old) as an emollient in atopic dermatitis (AtD) and receive hardware measurements of skin hydration.Materials and methods. Open interventional study in parallel groups of children with AtD 0-18 years old (n = 72, median age 6 [3.75; 7.0] years). 2 equal groups: group 1 received methylprednisolone cream 1 time daily on lesions for 14 days + Admera emollient on the other skin; group 2 received the same treatment + cream with filagrinol 5 % applied from day 5 on the lesions.Results. …”
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The effect of chronic stress on indicators of personal and situational anxiety in patients with Graves’ disease by O.A. Goncharova, V.M. Dubovyk, L.V. Gerasymenko, I.V. Chernyavska

“…The purpose was to determine and evaluate the state of anxiety according to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in patients with Graves’ disease who are under stress for a long time due to the state of war in the country. Materials and methods. In 53 patients with Graves’ disease, aged 31–73 years, who were treated in the clinic of the State Institution “V. …”
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The influence of acelysin and nimotop on the cellular response of the hippocampus during the dynamics of experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage by O. Yu. Polkovnikov, S. I. Tertyshnyi

“…Materials and methods. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) was modeled according to R. …”
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MRI R2* and quantitative susceptibility mapping in brain tissue with extreme iron overload by Christoph Birkl, Marlene Panzer, Christian Kames, Anna Maria Birkl-Toeglhofer, Alexander Rauscher, Bernhard Glodny, Elke R. Gizewski, Heinz Zoller

“…We aimed to evaluate various R2* and QSM algorithms in assessing brain iron levels in patients with ACP compared to healthy controls. Materials and methods We acquired a three-dimensional multiecho gradient-echo sequence for R2* and QSM in three patients with ACP and three healthy subjects. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of therapy with brentuximab vedotin, nivolumab and pembrolizumab in patients with relapsed Hodgkin’s lymphoma by N. A. Avxentyev, E. M. Pazuhina, G. S. Tumyan, P. A. Zeynalova

“…Brentuximab vedotin, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab are indicated for treatment of relapsed HL after autologous stem cell transplantation.The objective of this study is to conduct budget impact analysis of increasing the share of patients with relapsed HL, who are treated with brentuximab vedotin.Materials and methods. We estimated medication costs of using brentuximab vedotin, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab based on clinical trials data. …”
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The effect of immunomodulator azoximer bromide on the cytokine profile in a complex therapy for children with newly diagnosed tuberculosis by Yu. V. Mironchuk, O. M. Raznatovska

“…To analyze the effect of immunomodulator azoximer bromide on the serum cytokine profile (IL-2, IL-6, IL-4, IL-10) in the complex therapy for children with newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB). Materials and methods. The study included 51 newly diagnosed TB children, who were divided into 2 groups: 26 children received immunomodulator azoximer bromide (main group) in combined therapy with concurrent antimycobacterial therapy (AMBT) and 25 children were assigned to only AMBT (control group). …”
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Radiological score, asthma and NSAID‐exacerbated respiratory disease predict relapsing chronic rhinosinusitis by Markus Lilja, Anni Koskinen, Sari Hammarèn‐Malmi, Anu Laulajainen‐Hongisto, Jura Numminen, Jyri Myller, Seija Vento, Elina Penttila, Maija Hytönen, Paula Virkkula, Peter W. Hellings, Sven F. Seys, John Lee, Heini Huhtala, Johanna Sahlman, Sanna Toppila‐Salmi

“…Abstract Objectives The aim was to evaluate the predictive potential of Sinonasal Radiological (SR) and the Lund‐Mackay (LM) score of sinus computed tomography (CT) scans on postoperative relapses of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Materials and Methods CRS patients (n = 483, 12–80 years) underwent routine sinus CT scans. …”
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The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Treatment of Insulin Resistance: A Review of Clinical and Intervention Studies by Daria Rybak, Olga Krupa, Kinga Furtak, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Bartosz Omasta, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Magdalena Agata Czerska

“…Aim of the Study  The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of lifestyle factors in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance (IR) based on the analysis of clinical and interventional studies, with a particular focus on dietary interventions, physical activity programs, stress reduction techniques, and sleep quality improvement recommendations.  Materials and Methods  A review of clinical and interventional studies was conducted using databases such as PubMed. …”
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of imported intestinal infections in children by E. Yu. Pylaeva, N. N. Zverevа, А. А. Erovichenkov, S. K. Pylaeva, E. A. Artamonova, N. Yu. Pshenichnaya, A. M. Demkina, O. N. Solodovnikova, Yu. N. Khlypovka, A. Yu. Dyagileva, A. Kh. Nurpeysova, A. U. Berestovskaia, O. V. Shamsheva, D. N. Protsenko

“…The goal is to analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of imported intestinal infections in children who traveled to other countries and in children who returned from Russian regions. Materials and methods. A single-center prospective study using questionnaires and clinical observation was conducted from June to September 2022 in the children's infectious diseases hospital of the Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center «Kommunarka» (MMCC «Kommunarka»). …”
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Conservative or surgical treatment? Optimizing management strategies in medial hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhages by M.Ye. Polishchuk, A.A. Kaminskyi, A.A. Oblyvach, D.V. Shchehlov, O.M. Honcharuk, A.V. Muravskyi

“…Objective ‒ to determine the optimal treatment strategy for patients with medial hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) by comparing the effectiveness of conservative and surgical approaches. Materials and methods. A clinical study was conducted at the Kyiv Emergency City Clinical Hospital. …”
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Parameters of leukopoiesis and thrombocytopenia in early urosepsis as potential predictors of a lethal outcome in hospitalized patients by S. V. Fedosenko, Yu. O. Rodionova, A. I. Ivanova, M. B. Arzhanik, O. L. Semenova, S. V. Nesterovich, E. A. Starovoitova, A. P. Zima, D. A. Vinokurova, E. М. Kamaltynova, V. V. Kalyuzhin

“…To perform a comparative analysis of leukopoiesis parameters and platelet count in peripheral blood with evaluation of their changes in the first 48 hours from urosepsis (US) verification in hospitalized patients depending on the outcome of the disease.Materials and methods. A retrospective comparative study included 40 patients with US divided into a group of deceased (n = 10) and a group of recovered (n = 30) individuals. …”
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Comparatively analyzed quality of life in patients with atypical endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer during various rehabilitation activities by L. N. Sandzhieva, A. G. Solopova, D. V. Blinov, V. N. Galkin, E. E. Achkasov

“…However, after ovariohysterectomy, young women develop postovariectomy syndrome (POES) and psychosexual disorders profoundly decreasing quality of life (QoL) that requires rehabilitation measures.Aim: to conduct a comparative analysis of QoL in patients with recurrent AEH after hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy based on the management tactics in the rehabilitation period.Materials and Methods. In the second part of the prospective randomized comparative study, 58 women diagnosed with recurrent AEH (mean patient age 44.25 ± 3.40 years) underwent a one-year-follow-up, divided into 2 groups according to the management tactics in the rehabilitation period: group 1 – 27 patients with "active" rehabilitation according to the complex rehabilitation and therapeutic protocol proposed by our research group; group 2 – 31 patients with "passive" rehabilitation. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY IN PREGNANT WOMEN: PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY by D. V. Blinov, U. V. Zimovina, E. M. Dzhobava

“…Objectives: to evaluate Mg deficiency incidence and management in a pregnant population monitored in Russian polyclinics. Materials and Methods: pregnant women (at any trimester) aged over 18 years were included. …”
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Analysis of the influence of renal replacement therapy on the development of carbohydrate metabolism disorders and glycemia variability in patients with chronic kidney disease by T. N. Markova, V. O. Yavorskaya, A. I. Ushakova, V. A. Berdinsky, T. V. Ibragimova, L. A. Kumakhova, A. D. Orlova, S. S. Usatiuk

“…BACKGROUND: Dialysis treatment is a risk factor for the development of carbohydrate metabolism disorders (CMD) and glycemia variability (VG) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).AIM: To analyse the impact of renal replacement therapy (RRT) on the development of CMD in patients with CKD without a history of diabetes mellitus (DM).MATERIALS AND METHODS: 90 patients were examined with CKD without DM in the history (60 patients with CKD on RRT using program hemodialysis (pHD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and 30 patients with CKD 3–5 (without RRT)). …”
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Analysing the Effects of Longwave Diathermy on Quality of Life among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study by Bhavna Anand, Pragya Kumar, Chitra Kataria

“…Aim: To evaluate and compare the effects of Pulsed Longwave Diathermy (PLWD) and Continuous Longwave Diathermy (CLWD) on QoL in individuals with knee OA, assessed across all domains of the World Health Organisation Quality of Life Brief version (WHOQoL-BREF): physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environmental health. Materials and Methods: A comparative pilot study was conducted in the Outpatient Department, Department of Physiotherapy, Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, from January 2023 to May 2023. …”
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The Сontent of Some Humoral and Metabolic Vasoactive Factors in the Blood of the Cirrhotic Patients and Their Dependence on the Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Severity Degree by Abrahamovych M., Tolopko S., Fayura O.

“…The aim of our study was to determine the content of some humoral and metabolic vasoactive factors, namely the endothelium-dependent (cyclic guanosine monophosphate, endothelin-1, tumor necrosis factor α), indices of the renin-aldosterone system (renin, aldosterone), natriuretic hormone in the blood of the cirrhotic patients and determine their dependence on the hepatopulmonary syndrome severity degree. Materials and methods. Into the study there were involved 80 patients [23 women (28.75 %) and 57 men (71.25 %) aged 27 to 67 years old] with LC, in a randomized manner with preliminary stratifi cation by the presence of HPS to achieve the aim. …”
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