Effects of Electroacupuncture on Syt3 and GluA2 in Rats With Limb Spasms After Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Xudong Lu, Huiling Ren, Hequn Chen, Guosheng Shi, Xuanbo Luo, Kai Liu, Qinglin Zhao, Dawei Zhao, Changfa Li, Wei Bu

“…This study aims to explore the mechanism by which EA improves limb spasticity after ICH, providing scientific evidence for its clinical application. Methods ICH models were established using stereotaxic injection of autologous tail blood into the right striatum. …”
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Comparison of heroin and fentanyl use in US nationally representative surveys by Jarratt D. Pytell, Paul J. Christine, Katherine LeMasters, Karilynn M. Rockhill, Joshua C. Black, Richard C. Dart, Ingrid A. Binswanger

“…We compare estimates of past-year heroin and IMF use and correlates of use in NSDUH and the Survey of Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs (NMURx) survey which employ an alternate sampling strategy. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2022 NSDUH and NMURx. …”
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Early net ultrafiltration thresholds and mortality in critically ill patients with septic acute kidney injury receiving continuous renal replacement therapy by Chen Long Zhao, Meng Ya Zhao, Hao Wang, De Yuan Zhi, Xiao Jun Ji, Mei Li Duan, Jin Lin

“…This study evaluated early NUF rates and survival in septic AKI.Methods A retrospective cohort of 219 adults with septic AKI requiring CRRT at a tertiary ICU was analyzed. …”
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Novel non-resonant, low-frequency pulse–current circuit for energy-efficient, low-noise transcranial magnetic stimulation by Xinhua Tan, Zongrui Tian, Jiasheng Tian, Jiasheng Tian, Yingwei Li, Yingwei Li, Jian Shi

“…Each optimized triangular pulse–current waveform was modeled and simulated in MATLAB Simulink using these expressions. …”
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Traumatic dental injuries in the first year of life and related risk factors in three regions of Brazil: a multicenter birth cohort study by Carlos Alberto Feldens, Bruno Antonio Sehn Konzen, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Alessandra Castro Alves, Eliane Gerson Feldens, Márcia Regina Vítolo, Paulo Floriani Kramer

“…The aim of the present study was to estimate the incidence of TDI in the first year of life and explore risk factors in a birth cohort followed up in three major cities in different regions of Brazil. Methods A birth cohort study was conducted with children in the cities of Porto Alegre, Salvador, and Manaus. …”
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Exploring the Multifactorial Predictors of Pain in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Regression-Based Study by González-de-la-Flor A, Bravo-Aguilar M, Almazán-Polo J, García-Pérez-de-Sevilla G, Martínez-Lozano P, Romero-Morales C

“…Stepwise regression analysis revealed that R-NPQ scores (20.7%), BMI (6.7%), education level (3.9%), and physical activity (2.6%) collectively explained 33.9% of the variance in pain intensity (adjusted R²=0.339). …”
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Racial, Ethnic, and Language-Based Inequities in Inpatient Opioid Prescribing by Diagnosis from Internal Medicine Services, a Retrospective Cohort Study by Mihir Joshi, Priya A. Prasad, Colin C. Hubbard, Nicholas Iverson, Solmaz P. Manuel, Margaret C. Fang, Aksharananda Rambachan

“…The study cohort included 61,831 patient hospitalizations. In adjusted models, we found that patients with limited English proficiency received significantly fewer opioids (66 MMEs, 95% CI: 52, 80) compared to English-speaking patients (101 MMEs, 95% CI: 91, 111). …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in infant mortality in Colombia: a nationwide cohort study during 10 years by Javier Eslava-Schmalbach, Giancarlo Buitrago, Carol Guarnizo-Herreño

“…Key exposures included maternal educational level, health system enrolment scheme and area of residence. Cox regression models were used to estimate HRs, adjusting for relevant covariates. …”
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Remote versus face-to-face home-based exercise programme in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a randomised clinical trial by Tatiana Souza Ribeiro, Aline Alves de Souza, Stephano Tomaz da Silva, Karen de Medeiros Pondofe, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti, Luciana Protásio de Melo, Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of remote versus face-to-face home-based exercise programmes on clinical outcomes and treatment adherence of people with ALS.Methods and analysis This is a single-blind randomised clinical trial protocol that will include 44 people with clinical diagnosis of ALS at any clinical stage and aged between 18 and 80 years. …”
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Association of birth defects during the perinatal period with child mortality under 5 years by Donghua Xie, Donghua Xie, Jianhui Wei, Lili Xiong, Huiyuan Zhu, Xianglian Peng, Bo Li, Kehan Zou

“…ObjectiveTo calculate the impact of birth defects (BDs) diagnosed during the perinatal period on the mortality of children under 5 years of age.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort analysis. From the monitoring system, we collected all hospital delivery, BD monitoring, and death information for children under 5 years in Hunan Province from 2017–2022. …”
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy in Scotland (COPS): protocol for an observational study using linked Scottish national data by Rachael Wood, Aziz Sheikh, Chris Robertson, David McAllister, Colin R Simpson, Helen R Stagg, Colin McCowan, Eleftheria Vasileiou, Sarah Jane Stock, Utkarsh Agrawal, Leanne Hopkins, Jack Donaghy, Lewis Ritchie

“…We will determine associations between COVID-19 and adverse pregnancy, neonatal and maternal outcomes and the proportion of confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in neonates associated with maternal COVID-19.Methods and analysis Prospective cohort study using national linked data sets. …”
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Body Mass Index, Height, and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: The Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study by Seitaro Suzuki, Taiki Yamaji, Motoki Iwasaki, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane, Tomohiro Shinozaki, Norie Sawada

“…This trend was also observed in quadratic models. Results were similar among never-smokers. …”
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Studying an educational intervention and its impact on health-related quality of life and fasting blood glucose levels among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural China by Shaofan Chen, Kristina Burström, Bo Burström, Dongfu Qian

“…FBG levels and HRQoL (assessed via EQ-5D-3 L, EQ-VAS, and Paretian Classification of Health Change [PCHC]) were analyzed using difference-in-differences (DID) models and multinomial logistic regression. Results After adjusted for potential confounding factors, the intervention group exhibited a slower FBG increase compared to controls (DID: -0.65, 95% CI: -1.13 to -0.17), despite an overall upward trend in both groups. …”
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A Systematic Review of Pneumonitis Following Treatment with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Radiotherapy by Melina Yerolatsite, Nanteznta Torounidou, Anna-Lea Amylidi, Iro-Chrisavgi Rapti, George Zarkavelis, Eleftherios Kampletsas, Paraskevi V. Voulgari

“…Identifying high-risk patients through predictive models, radiomics, and biomarkers may help tailor treatment strategies and minimize toxicity. …”
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The intersection of stress, loneliness, and mental health attitudes in young multinational corporation employees by Thuy Thi Thanh LE, Ha-Chau TRAN-NGOC, Van-Nhi HO, Bao-Nhu NGUYEN-HOANG, Hoang-Anh Ngoc HO, Van-Anh TRAN-DO

“…However, existing research lacks a comprehensive analysis of how these factors interact and influence attitudes toward seeking psychological help. …”
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The association between a body shape index and diabetic kidney disease in early-onset type 2 diabetes: evidence from a two-center study by Mengdie Chen, Yiyun Wang, Ping Feng, Lijing Wu, Hanying Liu, Yao Liang, Mengyao Yang, Qidong Zheng

“…Multivariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between ABSI and DKD, with additional analyses using restricted cubic splines (RCS) to explore dose-response patterns. …”
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Exosome-transmitted HSPA9 facilitates bortezomib resistance by targeting TRIP13/USP1 signaling in multiple myeloma by Min Shi, Na Shen, Xiangyu Liu, Jiapei Yu, Xuxing Shen, Ying Chen, Yuan Xia, Lijuan Chen

“…Our study aims to analyze the mechanism by which exosomes heat shock 70 kDa protein 9 (HSPA9) secreted by BTZ-resistant MM cells disseminate resistance to BTZ-sensitive MM cells. Methods The serum exosomes were identified by nanoparticle tracking analysis and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Influence of oromotor functions on motor development and feeding outcomes in children with cerebral palsy by Amira F. Ibrahim, Sara Y. Elsebahy, Monira I. Aldhahi, Mai M. Khalaf, Ahmed A. Torad, Mona Mohamed Taha, Amira F. El-Sheikh

“…Regression models showed moderate positive correlations for age, weight, and height, with respective R2 values of 0.21, 0.23, and 0.28, indicating some influence on outcomes, but with much unexplained variability.Conclusions Gross motor function significantly influences feeding and orofacial motor function. …”
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Features of the clinical course and treatment of anaphylaxis in children in the Ryazan region according to survey data by E. V. Stezhkina, N. A. Belykh, A. I. Agapova, D. I. Suleymanova, A. N. Belyaeva

“…Epidemiological studies on anaphylaxis in the Russian Federation are isolated, so the assessment of data from each region is relevant.Objective: to study the clinical features and medical care for anaphylaxis in children of the Ryazan region in real clinical practice.Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of medical documentation was carried out in 300 children who had suffered an “acute allergic reaction” over the past 5 years, followed by a telephone survey of patients’ parents about the disease, and based on the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis presented by the World Organization of Allergists (WAO) in 2020 and in the Federal Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of anaphylaxis, 57 patients were selected for anaphylactic shock of the Russian Federation in 2022, whose data were compared in a spreadsheet and analyzed using SPSS V24.0, including descriptive statistics.Results: It was revealed that the average age of first—time anaphylaxis is 3.5 years. …”
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Postneonatal under-5 mortality in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda, 2005–2015 by Peter Waiswa, Claudia Hanson, Atsumi Hirose, Tobias Alfvén, Dan Kajungu, Valerie Tusubira

“…Multilevel survival analysis models were used to identify factors associated with mortality.Results There were 43 043 postneonatal under-5 children contributing to 116 385 person years of observation, among whom 1737 died. …”
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