POSSIBILITIES OF SURGICAL CORRECTION OF INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY THROMBOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE by V. A. Lukyanchikov, E. V. Udodov, N. A. Polunina, A. S. Tokarev, V. A. Dalibaldyan, O. Y. Nakhabin, E. V. Grigoryeva, Y. I. Shatokhina, N. Y. Kudryashova, G. K. Guseynova, E. A. Khodykin, V. G. Dashyan, V. L. Lemenyov, V. V. Krylov

“…Objective. To estimate the efficacy of surgical treatment of internal carotid artery (ICA) thrombosis in patients suffered from acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Material and methods. …”
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Emotional literacy programme in special schools for children with a learning disability in England: the ZF-SEND feasibility RCT by Biza Stenfert Kroese, Gemma Unwin, Richard Hastings, Andrew Jahoda, Rachel McNamara, David Gillespie, Jeremy Segrott, Kate Ingarfield, Myrsini Gianatsi, Elizabeth Randell, Zoe Mather, Barbara Barrett, Poushali Ganguli, John Rose, Mariam Sahle, Emily Warren, Nathan Da Cruz

“…Analyses Primary (feasibility) outcomes were estimated with their associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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ANALYSIS OF A MIRNA SET (MIR-21, -181A, AND -146A) AS A METHOD OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF THYROID NODULES by R. B. Samsonov, V. S. Burdakov, T. A. Shtam, Z. A. Radzhabova, Y. V. Cheburkin, D. A. Vasilyev, E. V. Tsyrlina, S. E. Titov, M. К. Ivanov, M. V. Filatov, L. M. Berstein, N. N. Kolesnikov, А. V. Malek

“…This determines diagnostic value of exosomal fraction of circulating miRNAs, which may reflect presence or clinically significant properties of a tumor.The study objective was to explore a method of exosomal miRNA isolation, identify marker miRNAs, and estimate diagnostic value of their analysis.Methods. …”
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Efficacy of the spatial repellent SC Johnson Mosquito Shield™ against anophelines in free-flight chambers, semi-field systems, experimental huts, and in-home tests by Johnson K. Swai, Johnson K. Swai, Johnson K. Swai, Watson S. Ntabaliba, Hassan A. Ngonyani, Noely O. Makungwa, Antony P. Mseka, Saphina H. Ngoyani, Ibrahim S. Kibwengo, Ahmadi B. Mpelepele, Ahmadi B. Mpelepele, Jason D. Moore, Jason D. Moore, Madeleine R. Chura, Thomas M. Mascari, Sarah J. Moore, Sarah J. Moore, Sarah J. Moore, Sarah J. Moore

“…Other endpoints (mortality, and exophily) generally showed higher estimates in controlled environments with lab-reared mosquitoes, compared to ambient conditions with wild, free-flying mosquitoes.ConclusionThis study supports the use of multiple test methods to generate entomological efficacy data required for country registrations, WHO prequalification dossiers, and post-deployment monitoring. …”
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Prevalence and incidence of moderate and severe mental illness in the second postpartum year in England (1995–2020): a national retrospective cohort study using primary care dataRe... by Ellie Jones, Laura Quinn, Jamie-Rae Tanner, Jelena Jankovic, Giles Berrisford, Christine MacArthur, Beck Taylor

“…All women registered with a General Practitioner with third trimester, delivery code or postpartum medical record 1995–2020 were included. Secondary objectives were to investigate mental illness type and associated factors. …”
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Clinical effect of Yishen Huashi Granules combined with conventional Western medicine on stage 2-4 chronic kidney disease by Zhou Huan, Li Jing, Xiao Xiao-fen, He Yong, Zhang Xin, Zhang Ying, Wang Xiao-hui

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of Yishen Huashi Granules combined with conventional Western medicine in the treatment of stage 2-4 chronic kidney disease （CKD） and its influence on microinflammation.MethodsA total of 88 patients with stage 2-4 chronic kidney disease （CKD） who were treated at Wuhan Fifth Hospital from December 2020 to May 2022 were selected and randomly divided into the control group （44 cases） and observation group （44 cases） according to random number table method. …”
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Young onset coronary artery disease in India: A descriptive observational study by Manjit Singh, Ratheesh Kumar, Vishal Kansal, Anuj Singhal, Amul Kapoor, Gurpreet Singh

“…There is an alarming increase in young-onset CAD in Low- and Middle-Income countries, especially in the Asian Subcontinent. Aim and objectives: The study aimed to estimate the clinical profile, risk factors, and post-angiography outcome at six months among young-onset CAD patients. …”
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Short-Term Changes in TNF-Alpha, IL-6 and Adiponectin Following Bariatric Surgery in Caucasian Obese Adults: An Observational Case–Control Study by Razvan-Marius Ion, Adina Hutanu, Daniela Tatiana Sala, Mircea Gabriel Muresan, Stefania R. Fodor, Septimiu Voidazan, Gabriela Beresescu, Radu Mircea Neagoe

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Overweight and obesity are well-known conditions that negatively impact the health and lifestyle of an individual. …”
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Early prediction of long COVID-19 syndrome persistence at 12 months after hospitalisation: a prospective observational study from Ukraine by Dmytro Chumachenko, Tetyana Chumachenko, Oleksii Honchar, Tetiana Ashcheulova

“…Objective To identify the early predictors of a self-reported persistence of long COVID syndrome (LCS) at 12 months after hospitalisation and to propose the prognostic model of its development.Design A combined cross-sectional and prospective observational study.Setting A tertiary care hospital.Participants 221 patients hospitalised for COVID-19 who have undergone comprehensive clinical, sonographic and survey-based evaluation predischarge and at 1 month with subsequent 12-month follow-up. …”
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Assessing Community and Social Media Influence to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake among Youth in Soweto, South Africa (The Bambisana Study): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pretest-... by Janan Dietrich, Catherine Hill, Gugulethu Tshabalala, Tshepiso Msibi, Stefanie Vermaak, Mulalo Mashamba, Nellie Myburgh, Sarah Malycha, Isabella Goldstein, Elliot Grainger, Prima Alam, Kimberley Gutu, Kennedy Otwombe, Heidi J. Larson, Ziyaad Dangor

“… BackgroundSeasonal influenza has an estimated global reach of 3-5 million infections, with 290,000-650,000 influenza-related deaths yearly. …”
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Short Sleep Duration is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Underweight in a Young Japanese Population by Ishikawa S, Furukawa S, Miyake T, Yoshida O, Murakami Y, Kanamoto A, Miyazaki M, Shiomi A, Nakaguchi H, Saneto H, Marui K, Kokubu M, Numata Y, Koizumi M, Kato A, Kusumoto K, Kumagi T, Matsuura B, Hiasa Y

“…Sho Ishikawa,1 Shinya Furukawa,2 Teruki Miyake,1 Osamu Yoshida,1 Yoshimasa Murakami,1 Ayumi Kanamoto,1 Masumi Miyazaki,1 Akihito Shiomi,1 Hironobu Nakaguchi,3 Hironobu Saneto,1 Kaori Marui,1 Masahito Kokubu,1 Yuki Numata,1 Mitsuhito Koizumi,1 Aki Kato,2 Katsunori Kusumoto,2 Teru Kumagi,4 Bunzo Matsuura,3 Yoichi Hiasa1 1Department of Gastroenterology and Metabology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan; 2Health Services Center, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan; 3Department of Lifestyle-related Medicine and Endocrinology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan; 4Post Graduate Medical Education Center, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Ehime, JapanCorrespondence: Shinya Furukawa, Health Services Center, Ehime University, Bunkyo, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8577, Japan, Tel +81-89-927-9198, Fax +81-89-927-9196, Email furukawa.shinya.mf@ehime-u.ac.jpStudy Objectives: Many studies have shown that sleep disorders including short sleep duration are associated with obesity. …”
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Renal function in liver recipients: in-depth analysis of data from the Local Scientific Transplant Registry of the Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center by A. I. Sushkov, V. S. Rudakov, M. V. Popov, A. E. Kalachyan, E. V. Naydenov, A. I. Artemiev, S. E. Voskanyan

“…Particular attention should be paid to elderly patients, with arterial hypertension, reduced baseline eGFR, post-LT AKI RIFLE &gt; I (especially in combination with EAD). …”
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Human exposure to green spaces and monoterpenes: discovery and use of α-pinene metabolites as biomarkers by Zhengzhi Xie, Saurin R. Sutaria, Jin Y. Chen, Hong Gao, Daniel J. Conklin, Rachel J. Keith, Sanjay Srivastava, Pawel Lorkiewicz, Aruni Bhatnagar

“…When combined with other subjective and objective measures, these novel urinary biomarkers promote a more comprehensive assessment of exposure to greenness.…”
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Invasive urodynamic investigations in the management of women with refractory overactive bladder symptoms: FUTURE, a superiority RCT and economic evaluation by Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Christopher Chapple, Suzanne Breeman, David Cooper, Helen Bell-Gorrod, Preksha Kuppanda, Karen Guerrero, Simon Dixon, Nikki Cotterill, Karen Ward, Hashim Hashim, Ash Monga, Karen Brown, Marcus Drake, Andrew Gammie, Alyaa Mostafa, Rebecca Bruce, Victoria Bell, Christine Kennedy, Suzanne Evans, Graeme MacLennan, John Norrie

“…Increments were estimated using regression models with multiple imputation. …”
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Frailty, Pitavastatin, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among People With HIV by Kristine M. Erlandson, MD, MS, Ariela R. Orkaby, MD, Triin Umbleja, MSc, Heather J. Ribaudo, PhD, Todd T. Brown, MD, PhD, Markella V. Zanni, MD, Marissa R. Diggs, AB, Sarah M. Chu, MSN, Kathleen V. Fitch, MSN, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, MD, Carlos Malvestutto, MD, MPH, Judith A. Aberg, MD, Gerald S. Bloomfield, MD, MPH, Judith S. Currier, MD, Karen T. Tashima, MD, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães de Lacerda, MD, PhD, Sonya L. Heath, MD, Michael T. Lu, MD, MPH, Alan Landay, PhD, George A. Kuchel, MD, Pamela S. Douglas, MD, Steven K. Grinspoon, MD

“…Methods: We conducted a post hoc analysis of the REPRIEVE trial, a randomized, blinded trial of pitavastatin 4 mg vs placebo. …”
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A retrospective analysis of outcomes and complications of living- and deceased-donor split-liver transplantation in Johannesburg, South Africa by R Crawford, J Loveland, P Gaylard, J Fabian, K Kinandu, B Bobat, A Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, S Rambarran, F van der Schyff, L Brannigan, B Strobele

“…To increase organ utility, deceased-donor split-liver transplant (DDSLT) and living-donor liver transplant (LDLT) programmes were initiated in the Wits Transplant Unit. Objective. To evaluate outcomes of the LDLT and DDSLT programmes. …”
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Evidence Gaps and Lessons in the Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Study in a Primary Care Setting (PREFATE Study) by Josep L. Clua-Espuny, Alba Hernández-Pinilla, Delicia Gentille-Lorente, Eulàlia Muria-Subirats, Teresa Forcadell-Arenas, Cinta de Diego-Cabanes, Domingo Ribas-Seguí, Anna Diaz-Vilarasau, Cristina Molins-Rojas, Meritxell Palleja-Millan, Eva M. Satué-Gracia, Francisco Martín-Luján

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> In Europe, the prevalence of AF is expected to increase 2.5-fold over the next 50 years with a lifetime risk of 1 in 3–5 individuals after the age of 55 years and a 34% rise in AF-related strokes. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Median maximum flow rate and post-void residual volume were predictors for detrusor underactivity. …”
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Exploring using HBsAg to predict interferon treatment course to achieve clinical cure in chronic hepatitis B patients: a clinical study by Fei Yan, Fei Tang, Jing Chen, YiCheng Lin, XinYu Chen, Qin Du, WeiLi Yin, Jing Liang, Lei Liu, Fang Wang, BaiGuo Xu, Qing Ye, HuiLing Xiang

“…ObjectiveAlthough pegylated interferon α-2b (PEG-IFN α-2b) therapy for chronic hepatitis B has received increasing attention, determining the optimal treatment course remains challenging. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole stones: the PUrE RCTs by Oliver Wiseman, Daron Smith, Kath Starr, Lorna Aucott, Rodolfo Hernández, Ruth Thomas, Steven MacLennan, Charles Terry Clark, Graeme MacLennan, Dawn McRae, Victoria Bell, Seonaidh Cotton, Zara Gall, Ben Turney, Samuel McClinton

“…The adjusted effect estimate was −0.07 (CI −0.11 to −0.02; p = 0.006). …”
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