Impact of a dedicated antenatal specialist service for women with a history of stillbirth: the rainbow clinic by Jack Le Vance, Michelle Plant, Samiramis Saba, Alexander E.P. Heazell, R. Katie Morris, Victoria Hodgetts Morton, Leo Gurney

“…We aimed to assess the impact of our specialist service, the Rainbow Clinic, on maternal-fetal outcomes. Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted comparing women with a history of previous stillbirth prior to and following the inception of the Rainbow Clinic at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital, United Kingdom. …”
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Enzyme replacement therapy for Anderson-Fabry disease: A complementary overview of a Cochrane publication through a linear regression and a pooled analysis of proportions from coho... by Regina El Dib, Huda Gomaa, Alberto Ortiz, Juan Politei, Anil Kapoor, Fellype Barreto

“…A linear regression showed that Fabry patients receiving agalsidase alfa are more likely to have higher rates of composite endpoints compared to those receiving agalsidase beta.…”
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International Probabilistic Workshop 2022 by Editorial, Foreword

“… • Sebastian Thöns integrated the decision analysis method into structural reliability assessment and demonstrated how expected utilities can be evaluated before the implementation of structural interventions. …”
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STUDY OF CHANGES IN OCCLUSAL SCHEME RESULTING FROM CREATING ARTIFICIAL TEETH IN THE DENTURE PATIENT WITH COMPLETE TOOTH LOSS AND ADVERSE CONDITIONS BY PROSTHETIC BED ON THE LOWER J... by V.P. Nespryadko, V.Y. Krasnov, V. K. Paul

“…As a result we have the transformation lingvalized occlusion to bilateral balanced occlusion. Composite artificial teeth are more resistant to abrasion but their cusps quickly erasedin lingualized occlusion. …”
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Membran Alginat Padina sp. - Polietilen Glikol (AP-PEG): Preparasi, Karakterisasi dan Aplikasinya sebagai Enkapsulan by Herlina Herlina, Aswin Falahudin, Irfan Gustian, Agus Martono H. Putranto, Morina Adfa, Salprima Yudha S

“…The alginate was extracted from the brown seaweed Padina sp. by maceration method using alginic acid pathway. Alginate Padina sp.…”
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Finerenone and left ventricular hypertrophy in chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes by Gerasimos Filippatos, Stefan D. Anker, George L. Bakris, Peter Rossing, Luis M. Ruilope, Andrew J.S. Coats, Stephan vonHaehling, Piotr Ponikowski, Giuseppe M.C. Rosano, Meike Brinker, Alfredo E. Farjat, Luke Roberts, Bertram Pitt, the FIDELIO‐DKD and FIGARO‐DKD investigators

“…The relative risk reduction for the composite CV and kidney outcomes with finerenone versus placebo was lower in the LVH subgroup; however, the treatment effect of finerenone was not modified by baseline LVH for either outcome (Pinteraction = 0.1075 for composite CV outcome and Pinteraction = 0.1782 for composite kidney outcome). …”
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Perioperative Changes in Serum Concentration of Glial Fibrillar Acid Protein and Delayed Cognitive Recovery: an Experimental Observational Study by I. N. Dushin, S. A. Kamnev, R. A. Akchulpanov, E. N. Savina, K. K. Noskova, V. V. Subbotin

“…Delayed cognitive recovery was defined as a decrease in the composite z-score of more than one standard deviation (SD) compared to the preoperative assessment.Correlation analysis was performed between changes in the composite z-score (in absolute values) and the difference in GFAP concentration between the outcome and the first postoperative day, the outcome and the 4th–5th postoperative day and the first and 4th–5th postoperative days.Results. …”
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Ultrasound predictors of adverse outcome in pregnancy complicated by pre‐existing and gestational diabetes by Marta Garbagnati, Christina Y. L. Aye, Angelo Cavallaro, Sam Mathewlynn, Christos Ioannou, Lawrence Impey

“…Estimated fetal weight, abdominal circumference growth velocity, presence of polyhydramnios, and cerebro‐placental ratio were evaluated at the 36‐week scan. A composite adverse outcome was defined as the presence of one or more of perinatal death, arterial cord pH less than 7.1, admission to Neonatal Unit, 5‐minute Apgar less than 7, severe hypoglycemia, or cesarean section for fetal compromise. …”
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Year-round infectome profiling of acute febrile respiratory illness unveiled complex epidemiological dynamics postlifting of COVID-19 restrictions by Shisong Fang, Lin Zhu, Shaohui Bai, Weijian Tian, Yuanfei Pan, Shumiao Zhang, Rongjun Bi, Minqi Liang, Gengyan Luo, Xiaojing Chen, Minwu Peng, Hanlin Liu, Lu Xie, Runzi Zhang, Wudi Zhou, Shengze Zhang, Ting Xie, Haolu Zha, Chuming Luo, Xin Wang, Ying Sun, Hui Liu, Min Jiang, Weihua Wu, Xuan Zou, Yaoqing Chen, Jianhui Yuan, Ying Jiang, Nan Wu, Mang Shi, Yuelong Shu, Huanle Luo

“…Conclusion: This study highlighted complex pathogen infections in AFRI patients following COVID-19 restrictions, demonstrating the value of meta-transcriptomics over PCR-based methods for more detailed pathogen surveillance.…”
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Effect of spironolactone on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with hypertension and glucose metabolism disorders (ESCAM): a study protocol for a pragmatic randomis... by Nanfang Li, Lin Wang, Qin Luo, Jing Hong, Yuanyuan Li, Mengyue Lin, Mulalibieke Heizhati, Jina Yili, Xiaoguang Yao, Qing Zhu

“…Introduction Hypertension combined with diabetes and hypokalemia is more likely to develop hyperaldosteronism and is at higher risk of cardiovascular events. …”
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Annual cycle variations in the gut microbiota of migratory black-necked cranes by Yujia Zhang, Ruifeng Ma, Suolangduoerji, Shujuan Ma, Shujuan Ma, Akebota Nuertai, Ke He, Hongyi Liu, Ying Zhu

“…However, the annual dynamics of gut microbiota in migratory birds remain unclear, hindering our understanding of their environmental adaptation.MethodsHere, we collected fecal samples from black-necked cranes (Grus nigricollis) across four seasons at their breeding grounds and used wintering ground data from databases to characterize their gut microbial compositions throughout the year.Results and discussionThe results showed that the gut microbiota was clustered by season (Bray-Curtis: R2 = 0.348, p < 0.001; UniFrac: R2 = 0.352, p < 0.001). …”
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Need for Support: Facilitating Early Transfer of Cardiogenic Shock Patients to Advanced Heart Failure Centres by Vicki N. Wang, MD, Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, MB BChir, MD(Res), Julie K.K. Vishram-Nielsen, MD, PhD, Fernando L. Scolari, MD, PhD, Nicole L. Fung, Madison Otsuki, Vesna Mihajlovic, MD, Narmin Ibrahimova, Filio Billia, MD, PhD, Christopher B. Overgaard, MD, Adriana C. Luk, MD, MSc

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients transferred to a cardiac intensive-care unit from outside hospitals, compared to those of patients admitted directly to a CS centre. Methods: Patients admitted with CS (January 1, 2014-December 31, 2019) were analyzed. …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Thus, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of restorative treatment of anterior primary teeth with monochromatic composite resin in single insertion through polyvinyl crowns, after selective removal of carious tissue compared with the effectiveness of conventional restoration.Methods and analysis This study proposes to conduct a randomised clinical trial, composed of a sample of 194 deciduous central and lateral incisors with active cavitated lesions, simplified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) C+ score (active and extensive stage caries: ICDAS 5 and 6), with involvement of more than two surfaces. …”
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Building of CuO₂@Cu-TA@DSF/DHA Nanoparticle Targets MAPK Pathway to Achieve Synergetic Chemotherapy and Chemodynamic for Pancreatic Cancer Cells by Jiaru Zhang, Zuoping Li, Zhenzhen Xie, Shiwan You, Yanbing Chen, Yuling Zhang, Jing Zhang, Na Zhao, Xiling Deng, Shiguo Sun

“…Therefore, it will be more effective to induce cell death by using targeted strategies to further improve ROS levels and drugs that inhibit antioxidant programs. …”
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Social Vulnerability and Long‐Term Cardiovascular Outcomes After COVID‐19 Hospitalization: An Analysis of the American Heart Association COVID‐19 Registry Linked With Medicare Clai... by Reza Fakhraei, Yang Song, Dhruv S. Kazi, Rishi K. Wadhera, James A. de Lemos, Sandeep R. Das, David A. Morrow, Issa J. Dahabreh, Christine M. Rutan, Kathie Thomas, Robert W. Yeh

“…However, the association of socioeconomic vulnerability and outcomes after hospitalization is uncertain. Methods and Results American Heart Association COVID‐19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry hospitalizations between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2022, linked with Medicare fee‐for‐service claims, were analyzed. …”
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Age/BMI is a strong predictor of 30-day mortality and morbidity following total hip arthroplasty by Hana M. A. Fakhoury, Mohamad Nassereddine, Hani Tamim, Hani Tamim, Ziad A. Memish, Ziad A. Memish, Ziad A. Memish, Muhammad Affan Elahi, Sarah Daher, Ali H. Hajeer, Ali H. Hajeer

“…IntroductionThis retrospective cohort study investigated the “Hajeer score” (age/BMI) as a predictor of 30-day postoperative outcomes pertaining to morbidity and mortality following total hip arthroplasty.MethodsUsing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project database from 2011 to 2021, this study analyzed perioperative factors and 30-day postoperative complications in relation to age, BMI, and the Hajeer score. …”
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Estimated potassium intake and major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study with trans-ethnic validation by Jian-Jun Liu, Huili Zheng, Sylvia Liu, Tsz Kiu Kwan, Resham L. Gurung, Clara Chan, Janus Lee, Keven Ang, Joe de Keizer, Samy Hadjadj, Pierre-Jean Saulnier, Mary F. F. Chong, Su Chi Lim

“…We aim to study the association between estimated potassium intake and risk of MACE in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods The discovery cohort consisted of 1572 participants with type 2 diabetes from a secondary hospital. …”
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Current treatment status of fabry disease in South Korea: a longitudinal National health insurance service data-based study by DoHyeon Lee, Samel Park, Hyejin Yu, Eunjung Cho, Seung Seok Han, Eun Sil Koh, Byung Ha Chung, Kyung Hwan Jeong, Soo Jeong Choi, Eun Young Lee, Su Hyun Kim, Eun Hui Bae, Sunyong Yoo, Young Joo Kwon

“…Particularly, ESKD was more prevalent in males, both before and after diagnosis of FD. …”
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Resistance exercise snacks as a workplace health intervention by Tom Brandt, Christian Thomas Lothar Schwandner, Annette Schmidt

“…Therefore, it was investigated whether RES is an efficient concept for the workplace health promotion (WHP) to facilitate RT in women and improve musculoskeletal fitness. Methods This pilot-study followed a prospective, controlled intervention design. …”
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Healthy lifestyle factors and recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with OSA: the SAVE study by Shoujiang You, Danni Zheng, Kelly A. Loffler, R. Doug McEvoy, Qiang Li, Yuanming Luo, Ferran Barbé, Qiong Ou, Rui Chen, Chun-feng Liu, Yongjun Cao, Xia Wang, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho, Manjari Tripathi, Craig S. Anderson, for the SAVE Investigators

“…Each increment in healthy lifestyle factor score was associated with reduced risk of composite and separate cardiovascular events. A trend was found showing greater CPAP treatment benefit in those with more baseline healthy lifestyle for myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality; however, it did not reach statistical significance. …”
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