Utilization and Costs of Laboratory Monitoring in Biological and Non-Biological Psoriasis Treatment – Large-Scale Claims Data Analysis by Wagner JN, Hagenström K, Müller KS, Stephan B, Augustin M, von Kiedrowski R

“…A specific focus was placed on the differences by treatment modality, patient characteristics, and economic burden to the payers.Patients and Methods: A retrospective longitudinal analysis was conducted using German health insurance data from the DAK-Gesundheit. …”
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Evaluation of Evaporative Degradation of Arc Torch Cathodes in Hydrocarbon-Containing Plasmas for Spraying, Thermal Protection Testing and Related Technologies by A. V. Gorbunov, V. A. Gorbunova, O. G. Devoino, G. Petraconi Filho, A. A. Halinouski

“…For this procedure, as the first stage, thermodynamic methods can be used to simulate the composition and properties of reactive C–H–O–N–Ar–Me-systems with variable set of such input parameters as the ratio of components of plasma-forming mixture, its pressure and temperature. …”
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Auto-Segmentation and Auto-Planning in Automated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer by Sijuan Huang, Jingheng Wu, Xi Lin, Guangyu Wang, Ting Song, Li Chen, Lecheng Jia, Qian Cao, Ruiqi Liu, Yang Liu, Xin Yang, Xiaoyan Huang, Liru He

“…<b>Objective:</b> The objective of this study was to develop and assess the clinical feasibility of auto-segmentation and auto-planning methodologies for automated radiotherapy in prostate cancer. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 166 patients were used to train a 3D Unet model for segmentation of the gross tumor volume (GTV), clinical tumor volume (CTV), nodal CTV (CTVnd), and organs at risk (OARs). …”
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Tricuspid valve replacement with mechanical versus biological prostheses: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Abdul Qadeer, Ali Abdullah, Amber Noorani, Abdul Hadi Khan, Muhammad Saqlain Mustafa, Zain Ali Nadeem, Shahzaib Samad, Muhammad Usama Siddiq, Rabeeya Qutub Uddin Siddiqui, Sameh M. Said

“…This study aimed to analyse and compare the clinical outcomes of these two types of prostheses in the tricuspid position. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the COCHRANE library were searched from 1995 to April 2023 for studies comparing clinical outcomes of mechanical versus biological valves in the tricuspid position. …”
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Acute, dose–response effects of guayusa leaf extract on mood, cognitive and motor-cognitive performance, and blood pressure, heart rate, and ventricular repolarization by Nathaniel J. Helwig, Laura E. Schwager, Alexander C. Berry, Anna C. Zucker, Jacob S. Venenga, Samantha C. Sterbenz, Nathaniel D.M. Jenkins

“…An emerging sector of the nootropic market is tea-based nutraceutical products, but there are limited data assessing the dose-dependent effects of these products.Purpose We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial in young adults to examine the dose-dependent (600 mg versus 1200 mg), acute effects of consumption of an Ilex guayusa tea extract (GLE) on mood, cognitive and motor-cognitive performance, as well as its acute cardiovascular effects.Methods Twenty-five adults (mean ± SD, age = 28 ± 7 y; 9 M/16 F) completed familiarization and then three randomly ordered experimental visits where they consumed either 600 mg (GLE600) or 1200 mg (GLE1200) GLE or placebo (PLA). …”
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Evaluation of a Telemonitoring System Using Electronic National Early Warning Scores for Patients Receiving Medical Home Care: Pilot Implementation Study by Cheng-Fu Lin, Pei‐Jung Chang, Hui-Min Chang, Ching-Tsung Chen, Pi-Shan Hsu, Chieh-Liang Wu, Shih-Yi Lin

“…MethodsThe study was conducted at a medical center and its affiliated home health agency in central Taiwan from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023. …”
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Reactive Behaviour of Platinum(II) Salts with Ethylenediamine in Sustainable Water/Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents Mixtures by Nicola Garofalo, Francesco Messa, Alessandra Barbanente, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi, Antonio Salomone, Nicola Margiotta, Paride Papadia

“…This study investigates the simple model reaction between K₂PtCl₄ and ethylenediamine (<i>en</i>), exploring the behaviour in DES environment, to optimize the synthesis of simple cisplatin-like platinum compounds with the potential objective of improving the traditional methods, decreasing the number of steps required for obtaining target compounds and reducing chemical waste. …”
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P-103 AN ELEVATED BASELINE LEVEL OF ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE, AND ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE PREDICT A LACK OF BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSE TO UDCA THERAPY AMONG HISP... by LUIS ALEJANDRO ROSALES RENTERIA, José David Prieto Nava, Giovanni Francisco Pérez Roa, César Salcido Yáñez, Adrián Sandez Araiza, María Saraí González Huezo

“…Identifying predictors of non-response is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Risk Factors of Aseptic Loosening After Total Hip Arthroplasty With Collum Femoris Preserving Stem: A Long‐Term Follow‐Up Study by Yongbo Ma, Yansong Liu, Zeming Liu, Jiangqi Chang, Mengnan Li, Tao Wu

“…This study aims to investigate the possible factors associated with aseptic loosening. Methods This study retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent primary THA with the CFP stem from January 2004 to December 2009 in our institution. …”
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Performance of PCA3 and TMPRSS2:ERG Within the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Risk Calculator Version 2 in a Lithuanian Cohort by Kemesiene J, Nicolau C, Cholstauskas G, Zviniene K, Lopeta M, Veneviciute S, Asmenaviciute I, Tamosauskaite K, Pikuniene I, Jievaltas M

“…However, no significant differences were noted in distinguishing csPCa from non-csPCa.Conclusion: Incorporating PCA3 and T:E into PCPTRC2 substantially enhances diagnostic accuracy for detecting PCa in biopsy-naïve patients. …”
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Prognostic value of the combination of serial APACHE II with serum lactate for predicting post-operative mortality in gastrointestinal perforation peritonitis: a prospective cohort... by Ram Prasad Subedi, Navin Kumar, Summi Karn, V. Arunkumar, Nirmal Raj, Parth Maheshwari, Dipendra Singh, Sanketh Edem, Asish Das, Farhanul Huda, Somprakas Basu

“…Methods In this prospective cohort study, 120 adult patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal perforation peritonitis and undergoing emergency laparotomy were enrolled after obtaining ethical approval and informed consent. …”
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Plasma cholinergic markers are associated with post-stroke walking recovery—revisiting the STROKEWALK study by Sumonto Mitra, Taher Darreh-Shori, Erik Lundström, Staffan Eriksson, Staffan Eriksson, Staffan Eriksson, Tommy Cederholm, Maria Eriksdotter, Maria Eriksdotter, Birgit Vahlberg

“…IntroductionOptimizing post-stroke rehabilitation strategies remains imperative for improving patient outcomes. …”
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Prevalence and perinatal risk factors of growth retardation in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors by Soo Hyun Kim, Sung Hyeon Park, Ha Na Lee, Jungbok Lee, Jiyoon Jeong, Hyunhee Kwon, Euiseok Jung, Jung-Man Namgung, Byong Sop Lee

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and perinatal risk factors of growth failure in CDH survivors. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of isolated CDH patients with gestational age ≥ 35 weeks who survived to 3 years of age. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 control measures on influenza positivity among patients with acute respiratory infections, 2018–2023: an interrupted time series analysis by Wei Chen, Huabin Wang, Xianlin Ten, Miao Fu, Meili Lin, Xiaoping Xu, Yongjun Ma

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of implementation and lifting of COVID-19 control measures on influenza positivity among patients with acute respiratory infections (ARI) from 2018 to 2023. Methods The data were collected from January 2018 to December 2023 in two designated sentinel hospitals in Jinhua. …”
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Psychological and didactic problems of introducing a digital textbook into the educational process of a university by Lyudmila Valerievna Shelekhova, Sultanovna Fatimet Brantova

“…The results of the research are the difference between a digital textbook and an electronic textbook and an electronic form of a textbook has been revealed. …”
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Comparative analysis of perioperative outcomes between hybrid system and MiECC: A prospective pilot study by Kırali Kaan, Aksüt Mehmet, Altaş Özge, Gürcü Mustafa Emre, Aydın Sibel

“…Materials and methods: This prospective, randomized, controlled, single-center study was conducted at Koşuyolu High Specialization Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul from February 2024 to June 2024. …”
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Impact of HER2 Status Assessed by Immunohistochemistry on Treatment Response in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Trastuzumab Emtansine by Sila Oksuz, Oguzcan Kinikoglu, Ugur Ozkerim, Yunus Emre Altintas, Deniz Isik, Heves Surmeli, Hatice Odabas, Seval Ay, Tugba Basoglu, Nedim Turan

“…However, the impact of HER2 immunohistochemistry (IHC) expression levels on T-DM1 efficacy remains unclear. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This retrospective study examined 87 patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who received T-DM1 following trastuzumab-based therapy. …”
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Amphotericin B tissue penetration and pharmacokinetics in healthy and Candida albicans-infected rats: insights from microdialysis and population modeling by Valdeene Vieira Santos, Valdeene Vieira Santos, Laiz Campos Pereira, Laiz Campos Pereira, Jackeline Marley Santos de Araújo, Jackeline Marley Santos de Araújo, Matheus Antônio da Hora Borges, Matheus Antônio da Hora Borges, Carolina Magalhães Brandão, Luisa Oliveira Santos, Luisa Oliveira Santos, Cristiane Flora Villarreal, Francine Johansson Azeredo

“…The findings of this study, which show that plasma levels are a good predictor for AmB kidney concentrations and can be used to optimize its dosing regimen, underscore the importance of this research.MethodsMicrodialysis probe recovery rates were determined by dialysis and retrodialysis in vitro, as well as by retrodialysis in vivo. …”
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Investigating cardiovascular diseases related to endocrine therapy in hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer: insights from a nationwide real-world study by Cheng Zeng, Hong Li, Wenna Wang, Lixi Li, Binliang Liu, Bo Lan, Qing Li, Wenjing Yang, Jiani Wang, Fei Ma

“…This study evaluates CVD incidence and lipid abnormalities in Chinese patients with early-stage hormone receptor-positive (HR+) BC to inform personalized treatments. Methods Data from female patients aged 18–80 years with stage I-III HR + BC registered in the National Cancer Center Oncology Information Database (NCCOID) (2013–2018) were analyzed. …”
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Hypothermic machine perfusion in uterus transplantation in a porcine model: A proof of concept and the first results in graft preservation by Carla Héléna Sousa, Marion Mercier, Nathalie Rioux‐Leclercq, Erwan Flecher, Claude Bendavid, David Val‐Laillet, Juliette Ferrant, Sylvie Jaillard, Emma Loiseau, Julien Branchereau, Yanis Berkane, Krystel Nyangoh Timoh, Isis Carton, Maëla Le Lous, Vincent Lavoue, Ludivine Dion

“…Abstract Introduction Graft optimization is a necessity in order to develop uterus transplantation from brain‐dead donors, as a complement to living donors, as these grafts are rare and the last organs retrieved in multiple organ donation. …”
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