Assessment of the relationship between urinary iodine level and thyroid dysfunction among children in South India- A case-control study by Vignesh Sivaraj, Subbarayan Sarojini, Arul Suyambunathan V, Suresh Pichandi, Desigamani Kanniyappan, Ramadevi Kanakasabapathi

“…Aim and Objectives: To assess urinary iodine levels and thyroid dysfunction among children. Material and Methods: One hundred children between the ages of 6 to 12 years with thyroid dysfunctions and 100 age- and gender-matched healthy children were enrolled in the case-control groups respectively. …”
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Basic therapy efficacy in children with pulmonary hypertension related to congenital heart defects: place of endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation markers by E. Yu. Emelyanchik, N. G. Wolf, E. P. Kirillova, L. N. Antsiferova, O. A. Domozhakova, A. B. Salmina

“…To evaluate efficacy of the specific therapy by results of 4-year observation of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart defects (PH-CHD)Material and methods. The evaluation is provided, of endotheliumcondition dynamics during one year (baseline, in 6 and 12 months) by the level of endothelium dysfunction markers, cells reparation and proinflammatory factor — interleukin-1. …”
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The First Experience of Aortic Valve Repeated Replacement Using the “Valve in Valve” Technique in a Patient With Dysfunction of a Biological Prosthesis by V. V. Vladimirov, L. S. Kokov, A. I. Kovalyov, S. S. Niyazov, M. V. Parkhomenko, A. V. Redkoborody, N. V. Rubtsov, N. M. Bikbova, R. Sh. Muslimov

“…Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine.Material and methods. The results of surgical treatment of a patient with aortic valve bioprosthesis dysfunction using the TAVI “valve in valve” technique are presented.Results. …”
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Effects of a fixed-dose combination of ACE inhibitor and nondihydropyridine calcium antagonist on endothelial dysfunction in patients with essential arterial hypertension by O. D. Ostroumova, O. V. Zhukova, I. V. Khvorostyanaya, V. V. Vikentyev, G. I. Barilo, T. F. Tremasova

“…At baseline, endothelial dysfunction was registered in 15 individuals. After 24 weeks of the therapy, EDVD normalized in 9 out of 15 patients (60,0%), and improved in other 6 (40,0%). …”
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Exploring the Classic and Novel Pathogenetic Insights of Plastic Exposure in the Genesis and Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) by Mario Romeo, Marcello Dallio, Fiammetta Di Nardo, Giuseppina Martinelli, Claudio Basile, Alessia Silvestrin, Giusy Senese, Annachiara Coppola, Carmine Napolitano, Angela Amoresano, Carlo Altucci, Alessandro Federico

“…The term “plastics” is an umbrella term generally referring to any material containing a high level of polymer content as an essential ingredient. …”
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Adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction: results of a 12-month follow-up with a control group by K. V. Kopyeva, A. N. Maltseva, A. V. Mochula, E. V. Grakova, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…To assess the development of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), identified by dynamic myocardial single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), during 12-month follow-up compared with patients without CMD.Material and methods. …”
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sVCAM-1 as a Marker of Endothelial Dysfunction associated with Severe Course of a Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) by V. I. Podzolkov, A. E. Pokrovskaya, D. D. Vanina, I. I. Shvedov

“…To study the association of the level of endothelial dysfunction marker sVCAM-1 with the severe course of COVID-19.Material and methods. …”
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Study of the Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitors on the Development of Hypomagnesemia in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation on the Background of Autonomic Sinus Node Dysfunc... by Ya. G. Bozhko, M. V. Arkhipov, N. A. Belokonova

“…To study the effect of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on the development of hypomagnesemia in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) on the background of autonomic sinus node dysfunction (ASND).Material and methods. A prospective cohort study included 32 patients with an established diagnosis of ASND and often recurrent paroxysmal AF. …”
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Dysfunctional types of eating behavior: sex differences, relationship with metabolic risk factors in individuals working in the Arctic on a rotating basis by A. S. Vetoshkin, N. P. Shurkevich, A. A. Simonyan, L. I. Gapon, M. A. Kareva

“…Aim. To study dysfunctional types of eating behavior (EB) in relation to metabolic risk factors in workers in the Arctic, as well as to determine sex differences.Material and methods. …”
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Pathological anatomy of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 according to autopsy materials 2020 by M. G. Rybakova, A. M. Fionik, D. M. Danilova, A. E. Myurzep, A. M. Sycheva, A. D. Tsaregorodtseva

“…These factors in total result in organ dysfunction.Methods and materials. We examined 96 pathological studies’ protocols of patients who died from the PCR-confirmed new coronavirus infection. …”
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Results of a clinical trial of humeral neck osteosynthesis with carbon – carbon composite material by M. L. Golovakha, V. V. Chornyi

“…The aim of this study is to comparative view of the treatment outcomes for patients with fractures of the proximal part of the humerus by carbon-carbon composite material plates and titanium plates. Materials and methods. …”
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Antisenescence therapies for age‐related bone loss: Target factors, medicines, biomedical materials by Qiyue Zhu, Menglong Hu, Likun Wu, Erfan Wei, Xingtong Pan, Hao Liu, Yunsong Liu

“…Novel therapeutic agents, natural products, and innovative biomedical materials are considered. Our discussion concludes by considering areas of future research.…”
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Comparing the effectiveness of emotion regulation training and metacognitive therapy on social-emotional adjustment and dysfunctional thoughts in men with substance abuse treated w... by Elham Alizadeh, Fathollah Mohammadian, Shahram Mami

“…Bell's Emotional-Social Adjustment Questionnaire and Beck and Wiseman's Dysfunctional Thoughts Questionnaire were used to collect data. …”
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The Relationship between Erectile Dysfunction and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Subjects with Moderate-to-Severe Symptoms as Predictive Signs of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Adil Ibraheem, Salam Abd-Elameer Yahya

“…Background: In the current work, a specific cohort of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) cases with symptoms of moderate-to-severe BPH who were scheduled for either an open or transurethral prostatectomy were examined for associations between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), various diagnostic factors of erectile dysfunction (ED), and BPH. Materials and Methods: The study was performed at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital between 2021 and 2023 and involved a total of 453 patients. …”
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Comparing sexual dysfunction in cosmetic rhinoplasty candidates and normal population among married women in Shiraz, Iran: A case-control study by Ali Sahraian, Masoud Janipour, Atoosa Ebrahimi, Zohre Zareizadeh, Pardis Habibi, Amirhossein Babaei

“… Background: Disturbed self-esteem and self-image can be found in body dysmorphic individuals, and sexual dysfunction is also more frequent among these individuals. …”
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Which One Is More Effective for Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunctions in Children? Pelvic Floor Contraction or Pelvic Floor Relaxation in Biofeedback Therapy by Burak Köprü, Turgay Ebiloğlu, Giray Ergin, Engin Kaya, Yusuf Kibar

“…Objective:The objective of this study is to investigate the results of contraction- and relaxation-based biofeedback (BF) in children with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD).Materials and Methods:Between 2007 and 2017, we randomly directed children with the diagnosis of LUTD and refractory to standard urotherapy modifications via BF by using two different animations: animation A with relaxation nature BF (RBF) and animation B with contraction nature BF (CBF). …”
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The effect of wet cupping on reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS) caused by early exposure to chlorine gas: A randomized clinical trial by khatereh Akbari Mashak, Khosro Agin, Elham Emaratkar, Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki, Hasan Namdar

“…Objective: In the absence of targeted antidotes for chlorine gas poisoning, a common yet concerning problem, this study investigates the effect of Wet Cupping Therapy (WCT, or “Hijamat”) on the recovery process in chlorine-induced reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS) patients. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial enrolled 24 patients experiencing acute inhalation of chlorine poisoning in Tehran, Iran (2020-2021). …”
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Prevalence of high-risk metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASH) according to the FAST® index in a group of diabetic patients by Kevin S. Vázquez-Hernández, Andres Burak-Leipuner, Alfredo I. Servin-Caamaño, Javier A. Romero-Bermúdez, Laura E. Ceceña-Martínez, José L. Pérez-Hernández, María C. Castañeda-Aguilar, Fátima Higuera-de la Tijera

“…Materials and Patients: Observational, cross-sectional study to estimate prevalence. …”
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Diagnostic performance of FibroTouch® in assessing hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: An Asian experience by Thanikan Sukaram, Soe Thiha Maung, Yuda Chongpison, Tassanan Jaihan, Chonlada Phathong, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij

“…Introduction and Objectives: FibroTouch® has shown efficacy in staging hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B, but its performance in assessing liver steatosis and fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) patients remains understudied. …”
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Ventricular Tachycardia in Chronic Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction by M. V. Fadeeva, M. R. Skhirtladze, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To identify the relationship between rhythm disturbances, including ventricular tachycardia (VT), and the small intestinal bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome in chronic heart failure (CHF) with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Materials and methods. The study included 60 patients with CHF with systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle (left ventricular ejection fraction less than 50 %). …”
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