Impact of arm position on low dose dual-source CT one-step aortic and cerebral-carotid artery angiography image quality and radiation dose by Meng Wang, Chao Zheng, Lin Yang, Juan Su, Jiexin Sheng, Xiaolong He, Bo Wang, GuangHang Wu

“…Methods Between January 2022 and August 2023,a total of 185 patients were enrolled in the study and underwent low-dose one-stop cerebral carotid aortic CTA. …”
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Association of Korean Medicine and polypharmacy with fall risk and mortality in older adults with stroke by Ye-Seul Lee, Bo-Hyoung Jang, Jin Pyeong Jeon, Han-Gyul Lee, Seungwon Kwon, Woo-Sang Jung

“…Among the more frail hyper-polypharmacy group, KM reduced mortality without altering falls, suggesting that functional gains and competing-risk dynamics differ by medication intensity. Prospective studies with granular functional measures, drug–drug interaction data, and formal competing-risk models are needed to optimize the safe integration of KM into comprehensive stroke care.…”
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Genetic background and multidomain interventions in mild cognitive impairment by Kosuke Fujita, Tetsuaki Kimura, Akiko Yamakawa, Shumpei Niida, Kouichi Ozaki, Takashi Sakurai, Hidenori Arai, Daichi Shigemizu, J-MINT study group

“…Methods This study utilized data from the Japan-Multimodal Intervention Trial for the Prevention of Dementia (J-MINT), where older adults with mild cognitive impairment underwent 18 months of multidomain intervention. …”
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The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with medication in the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shengwen Jiang, Yuan Zhang, Yingzhe Sun, Yingzhe Sun

“…This research seeks to provide scientific evidence for clinical practice, optimize treatment protocols, and enhance the sleep quality and overall quality of life for women experiencing perimenopausal insomnia.Methods and analysisA comprehensive search was conducted across 8 databases, including the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP), China Biology Medicine Disc (CBM), PubMed, Web of Science, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), and Cochrane Library, from their establishment to July 1, 2024. …”
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Prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism in North Macedonia: data from a newborn screening program conducted for twenty years by Violeta Anastasovska, Milica Pesevska, Nikolina Zdraveska, Biljana Zafirova, Jasmina Meceska Jovcevska, Mirjana Kocova

“…Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a common endocrine disorder that can be treated if timely detected by newborn screening, optimizing the developmental outcome in affected children. …”
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Anterior Tooth Inclination Between Skeletal Class II and III Malocclusions After Surgical Orthodontic Treatment by Hiromi Tomaru, Chie Tachiki, Yu Nakamura, Dai Ariizumi, Satoru Matsunaga, Keisuke Sugahara, Akira Watanabe, Akira Katakura, Yasushi Nishii

“…This study aimed to compare anterior tooth inclination and skeletal morphology among patients with Class II and Class III malocclusions and to establish reference values for individualized treatment plans. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 122 patients (Class II: <i>n</i> = 40; Class III: <i>n</i> = 41; Class I: <i>n</i> = 41 as a control) were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on the Management and Outcomes of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Cheng-Han Yang, Yu-Jen Lin, Shi-Ying Gao, Wei-Chen Chen, Chung-Hsien Chaou

“…This study investigates the pandemic’s effects on STEMI management times and outcomes at a high-volume medical center in Taiwan. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> A retrospective analysis of 1309 STEMI patients was conducted at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital between 2017 and 2022. …”
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The effect of obligatory versus voluntary school food standard implementation on the fulfillment of the school food standard requirements in Germany by Cordula Hundeshagen, Heike Rosmann, Jörg Lindenmeier

“…Methods: After drawing a random sample of schools and reaching out for voluntary participation in this study, school menus of federal states with obligatory (OSFS) and voluntary (VSFS) SFS implementation were collected and analyzed. …”
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Status survey of uncrossmatched type O suspended RBCs in patients with emergency transfusion by PENG Zhuoyue, XU Shilan, YANG Xinxin, CHEN Chunxia, TAN Bin

“…[Objective] To investigate the implementation of emergency transfusion strategy of uncrossmatched type O suspended RBCs based on the single-center clinical practice, which is "emergency transfusion is initiated by the authorized doctor of the emergency department, and no more than 4 U of type O uncrossmatched suspended RBCs are issued within 15 minutes in the transfusion department"(referred as the Practice), so as to provide reference for blood management. [Methods] A retrospective analysis of the information of patients who received uncrossmatched type O suspended RBCs in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from August 2019 to April 2024 was conducted. …”
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EMCC dispatch priority for trauma patients in Norway: a retrospective cohort study by Inger Marie Waal Nilsbakken, Torben Wisborg, Stephen Sollid, Elisabeth Jeppesen

“…This study aimed to assess dispatch priority in the EMCC for a cohort of trauma patients in Norway. Methods This registry-based study included 3633 patients from the Norwegian Trauma Registry and Oslo EMCC during 2019–2020. …”
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The 30-min diaphragm movement change rate for predicting weaning success in severe pneumonia patients requiring invasive ventilation by Wentao Luo, Huagen Zhang, Yuchong Chen, Wenfeng Luo, Xiuwen Lin

“…PurposeThis study evaluated the 30-min diaphragm excursion change rate (ΔDE30–0) as a novel predictor of weaning success compared to existing parameters in patients with severe pneumonia requiring invasive mechanical ventilation.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with severe pneumonia requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (n = 100). …”
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Association of urbanization-related factors with tuberculosis incidence among 1992 counties in China from 2005 to 2019: a nationwide observational study by Yaping Wang, Xiaoqiu Liu, Yuhong Li, Min Liu, Yiheng Wang, Hongliang Zhang, Jue Liu, Yanlin Zhao

“…We aimed to assess the association between urbanization factors and TB incidence in China. Methods We evaluated urbanization at the county level in China from 2005 to 2019 using a composite index integrating population density, gross domestic product (GDP, per capita), hospital beds per 1000 population, nighttime light (NTL), and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). …”
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Reproducibility and Transparency Practices in a Sample of Nutrition- or Diet-Related Randomised Controlled Trial Publications: A Cross-Sectional Meta-Research by Michael Schlussel, Flavia Moraes, Simone Bernardes, Solange Durão

“…We aimed to estimate the frequency of reproducible and transparent research practices in a sample of recently published nutrition- or diet-related RCTs. Methods: We conducted a meta-research of nutrition- or diet-related RCTs published in journals indexed on Pubmed. …”
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Delivery of Supported Self‐Management in Primary Care Asthma Reviews: Insights From the IMP2ART Programme by Emma Kinley, Hilary Pinnock, Liz Steed, Kirstie McClatchey

“…ABSTRACT Background Supported self‐management (SSM) for asthma reduces the risk of asthma attacks and improves asthma control and quality of life. SSM optimally includes patient‐centred communication and behaviour change support, however, the extent to which this occurs in routine primary care is unclear. …”
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Framing &lsquo;rural health equity&rsquo; and implications for governance: thematic analysis of 51 expert narratives from a global webinar series by Theadora Koller, Alan Chater

“…The aim of the webinar series was to share technical/operational know-how and lessons learnt for addressing rural health inequities. Methods: A thematic analysis of all webinar expert narratives was completed by the authors during 2022-23, with the purpose of using the data to conceptually feed into multiple WHO technical and capacity-building products. …”
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Ocular Biometry Profile and Its Associations with Systemic and Demographic Factors in Thai Cataract Patients by Amornpetchsathaporn A, Chantra S, Annopawong K, Seresirikachorn K, Kongsomboon K, Wanichwecharungruang B

“…Anyarak Amornpetchsathaporn,1 Somporn Chantra,1 Kornkamol Annopawong,1 Kasem Seresirikachorn,1 Kittipong Kongsomboon,2 Boonsong Wanichwecharungruang1,3 1Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital and College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Priest Hospital, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence: Somporn Chantra, Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital and College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 2, Phayathai Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand, Tel +66 86-541-3765, Email chantrasomporn@yahoo.comObjective: To investigate the differences in ocular biometry between cataract patients with and without systemic diseases and assess relationships between ocular biometry and demographic factors in Thai cataract patients.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to May 2023 at Rajavithi Hospital, Thailand. …”
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The Intervention of Medical Social Workers: Humanistic Care of Cardiovascular Disease Patients by Deng H, Chen Z, Yang D

“…Hongjuan Deng,1,2 Zhiyu Chen,3 Demei Yang1 1Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; 3School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, University of Dundee, Dundee, UKCorrespondence: Demei Yang, Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13697701513, Email 1056054116@qq.comAim: To explore the implementation pathway and effectiveness of medical social workers and nurses in humanistic care nursing and to evaluate the impact of this collaborative model on patient satisfaction and healthcare resource utilization efficiency in cardiovascular wards.Methods: This study adopted a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test design to implement humanistic care intervention in the cardiovascular ward of a tertiary care hospital in Zhuhai, China, from September to November 2023. …”
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Cognitive Training Mobile Apps for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: App Store Search and Quality Evaluation by Leyi Wu, Jiajuan Pan, Chuwen Dou, An Gu, An Huang, Hong Tao, Xiaoyan Wang, Chen Zhang, Lina Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the characteristics and quality of cognitive training apps designed for older adults with cognitive impairment. MethodsA comprehensive search of the Google Play Store and Apple App Store was conducted using predefined terms and inclusion criteria, with the search completed on July 13, 2024. …”
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Comparison of double-layered scallop-shaped anastomosis and circular stapled anastomosis in Ivor–Lewis surgery for esophageal and EGJ cancer: a retrospective cohort study by KunKun Li, Qian Yang, YingJian Wang, TaiMing Zhang, Liang Zhang, Liang Chen, Tao Bao, Wei Guo

“…In the present study, we introduce a novel double-layered scallop-shaped anastomosis (DLSSA) technique and compare its outcomes with those of circular stapled esophagogastric anastomosis (CSEA). Methods From April 2016 to February 2023, 117 patients with distal esophageal or EGJ cancer who underwent complete thoracoscopic–laparoscopic Ivor–Lewis surgery were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Accuracy of Large Language Models for Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Dental Procedures by Paak Rewthamrongsris, Jirayu Burapacheep, Vorapat Trachoo, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…Results: Significant differences in accuracy were observed among the LLMs. …”
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