Assessment of maternal healthcare services among the women of reproductive age in the rural municipality of Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Mukesh Adhikari, Manish Rajbanshi, Anita Karki, Richa Aryal, Bishnu Prasad Choulagai

“…Background Maternal Mortality Ratio is one of the crucial indicators of the Sustainable Development Goal-3, which is to be achieved below 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030. It is essential to assess the current status of antenatal care (ANC), uptake of skilled birth attendants (SBAs), and postnatal care (PNC) to improve the health of a mother and child in developing countries like Nepal. …”
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High Prevalence of Small-Fiber Neuropathy in Patients with Tarlov Cysts: Toward a More Comprehensive Clinical Understanding by Hulens M, Zajonc P, Bruyninckx F, Rasschaert R, De Mulder P, Bervoets C, Dankaerts W

“…Other symptoms included autonomic dysfunctions (problems with the body’s automatic functions), such as sweating problems (51%), and circulation issues like Raynaud’s phenomenon (45%).Conclusion: Most patients with TCs show signs of SFN and report various symptoms, including bladder, bowel, and sexual issues, as well as widespread nerve pain and other problems like fatigue and cognitive issues. …”
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Changes in hematological and hematochemical parameters in lactating dairy sheep according to different pasture management and heat stress risk: A longitudinal study by Luca Turini, Giulia Foggi, Alberto Mantino, Elisa Gasparoni, Francesca Vichi, Alina Silvi, Giovanni Armenia, Giulia Sala, Francesca Bonelli, Micaela Sgorbini, Marcello Mele

“…Sheep in Italy are exposed to heat stress (HS) for several months, increasing the risk of HS-related problems such as the decrease in growth, reproductive performance, milk quantity and quality and natural immunity. …”
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Effects of fermented Artemisia annua on the intestinal microbiota and metabolites of Hu lambs with naturally infected with Eimeria spp. by Shuaiqi Liu, Shuaiqi Liu, Shuaiqi Liu, Shiheng Li, Shiheng Li, Shiheng Li, Shunli Lu, Shunli Lu, Shunli Lu, Mingfan Yang, Manyu Liu, Manyu Liu, Manyu Liu, Juanfeng Li, Juanfeng Li, Juanfeng Li, Senyang Li, Senyang Li, Senyang Li, Fuchun Jian, Fuchun Jian, Fuchun Jian

“…Chemical drugs are the primary method of treating sheep coccidiosis, but their use will bring drug resistance, toxic side effects, drug residues, and other problems. Chinese herbal medicines are investigated as alternative methods for controlling coccidian infections.MethodsIn this study, the effect of fermented Artemisia annua (FA) on oocysts per gram (OPG), average daily gain (ADG), and expression of inflammatory factors were investigated in lambs that were naturally infected with coccidia.ResultsThe results showed that the FA had similar anti-coccidiosis effect to the original drug, while the FA demonstrated a more significant effect on weight gain, and a better ability to reduce the inflammatory response compared to the unfermented drug during the treatment period (P < 0.05). …”
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Association of Major Depression With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in a Mega‐Cohort of Chinese Adults: The China Kadoorie Biobank Study by Na Liu, Xiong‐Fei Pan, Canqing Yu, Jun Lv, Yu Guo, Zheng Bian, Ling Yang, Yiping Chen, Tangchun Wu, Zhengming Chen, An Pan, Liming Li

“…Higher IHD incidence was observed in participants with MD compared with those without (8.76 versus 7.21 per 1000 person‐years), and the multivariable‐adjusted hazard ratio was 1.32 (95% CI 1.15–1.53). …”
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Medical Assistance in Dying for Persons Suffering Solely from Mental Illness in Canada by Chloe Eunice Panganiban, Srushhti Trivedi

“… [31] Steven, “Number of Assisted Deaths Jumped More than 30 per Cent in 2022, Report Says | CBC News.” [32] A. …”
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Higher monomeric C-reactive protein levels are associated with premature coronary artery disease by Ivan Melnikov, Ivan Melnikov, Sergey Kozlov, Sergey Okhota, Sergey Okhota, Olga Saburova, Yuliya Avtaeva, Tatiana Kuznetsova, Konstantin Guria, Lyudmila Prokofieva, Tatiana Riazantseva, Tatiana Riazantseva, Shang-Rong Ji, Yi Wu, Zufar Gabbasov

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Damage to the Cardiovascular System in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Infection. Part 2: Correction of Myocardial Systolic Dysfunction by V. I. Podzolkov, A. I. Tarzimanova, A. E. Bragina, I. I. Shvedov, E. E. Bykova, A. A. Ivannikov, L. V. Vasilyeva

“…The patients were randomized into two groups: group I (n=60) included patients who, for 6 months after discharge from the hospital, in addition to standard drug therapy for CHF, took spironolactone at a dose of 25 mg per day; group II (comparison group; n=30) included patients who received standard drug therapy without additional prescription of spironolactone. …”
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Impact of recent methamphetamine use on treatment outcomes among individuals initiating medications for opioid use disorders in rural treatment settings: a 1-year retrospective coh... by Leslie Kenefick, Lisa Khairy, Luke Hall, Kibeom Kwon, Nicole Limberg, Kirsi Kirk-Lewis, Megan Lewis, Matt Owen, Sterling McPherson, Andre Miguel

“…About a third were unemployed (32.3%), more than a quarter reported legal problems (26.2%), and 5.4% were currently homeless. …”
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A point prevalence survey (PPS) of antimicrobial use amongst patients referred to tertiary care centre in Northern India by Dr Naveen Murali, Dr Nikhil Aravind, Prof Nusrat Shafiq, Dr Niveditha Krishnappa, Dr Ritin Mohindra, Dr Rishin Raj P, Dr Ashish Thomas George, Dr Asheema Khosla, Ms Himanshi Khera, Ms Rupamdeep Kaur, Mr Roop Kishor Soni

“…With this background, we undertook a point prevalence survey in the emergency unit of a tertiary care centre which sees an annual footfall averaging 47,000 per year. Methods: This inpatient PPS was conducted during May 2023 in triage areas of the emergency unit of a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Hajj in sweltering summer season and heat stroke by Muhammad Omair Sultan, Muhammad Zain Sultan

“…The volume of the cooling spray was 235 m3 per hour, which continuously worked throughout the period of Hajj in Mina, Muzdalifa, and Jamarat zones (Figure 2) to reduce the risks associated with hot temperatures3. …”
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A TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF A FEMALE PATIENT WITH RECURRENT PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMBINED TREATMENT by I. A. Baranova, M. V. Zaikina, L. Yu. Sokolova, L. G. Tokareva, G. O. Ivanova, S. A. Biryukov, E. V. Filippov

“…This requires 2–3 balloon inflations per session. Holometallic stent placement can decrease the number of necessary inflations and reinterventions in the future. …”
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Maintenance of patient-reported health-related quality of life post neoadjuvant relugolix prior to the initiation of prostate radiation therapy by Min Jung Koh, Min Ji Koh, Jessica Y. Hsueh, Lindsey Gallagher, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Marilyn Ayoob, Deepak Kumar, Michael Carrasquilla, Paul Leger, Nancy A. Dawson, Simeng Suy, Sean P. Collins

“…In line with the questionnaire framework, individual elements (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) were rated on a three-point scale from 1 (no problems) to 3 (severe problems). McNemar’s test and paired-sample t-test were performed to analyze changes pre- and post-relugolix treatment. …”
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The Current Status of Medical Parasitology in Iran: Developing a Roadmap, Structural Mapping, and Proposed Scenarios for the Future of this Field by Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi, Mehdi Mohebali, Iraj Sharifi, Abdolhossein Dalimi Asl, Ali Haghighi, Abdollah Rafiei, Mostafa Rezaeian, Gholamhossein Edrissian, Hossein Keshavarz Valian, Mohammad Bagher Rokni, Mohammad Fallah, Hossein Yousefi Darani, Elham Razmjoo, Mehrzad Saraei, Ali Haniloo, Hossein Hooshyar, Ali Ehsan Heidari, Shirzad Gholami, Mahmoud Mahami Oskouei, Farnaz Kheirandish, Tahereh Mohammadzadeh, Yosef Sharifi

“… Background: We aimed to review and analyze the status of Medical Parasitology course including current problems and challenges on human resources, infrastructure, research capacities, educational and investigative priorities in Iran, and to develop a roadmap and future development in this field. …”
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Substantiation of Principles and Effectiveness of Advanced Complex Differentiated Treatment of Circulatory System Organs Affections in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis by Farmaha M., Abrahamovych M., Svintsitskyi A., Abrahamovych O.

“…Liver cirrhosis is one of the most important and complex problems of modern hepatology. Comorbid syntrophic affections of liver cirrhosis are also relevant, including circulatory system affection – syntropic cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and persistent arterial hypotension, which are widespread and considered to be the key in the multiorgan failure occurrence and main factors that cause death. …”
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Bacterial indicators during storage of slaughter products of turkeys of the meat sector of productivity with the use of the prebiotic drug Aktigen by A. V. Konopelko, V. P. Lyasota

“…Microscopic, microbiological (MAFAnM content, pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms; bacterioscopy of swabs-imprints from poultry meat by counting the number of microorganisms per 1 average field of vision according to (DSTU DSTU 8381:2015; DSTU 8381:2015; DSTU ISO 6888–2:2003; GOST 7702.2.7–95), DSTU ENISO 6579-1:2017. …”
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The PCOS Phenotypes in Unselected Populations (P-PUP) study: participant clinical features and data harmonization on analysis of individual participant data by Asmamaw Demis Bizuneh, Sylvia Kiconco, Arul Earnest, Mahnaz Bahri Khomami, Raja Ram Dhungana, Ricardo Azziz, Larisa V. Suturina, Xiaomiao Zhao, Alessandra Gambineri, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Bulent O. Yildiz, Jin Ju Kim, Liangzhi Xu, Christian Chigozie Makwe, Helena J. Teede, Anju E. Joham, Chau Thien Tay

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Epidemiology of Medical Errors and Incidents in Emergency Medicine by Yu. E. Voskanyan

“…In intensive care units, incidents related to the provision of medical care are recorded in every third patient in the amount of 1.55 per 1 patient. Of these, 58.67% of incidents are accompanied by harm, but the fatality associated with the incidents is only 0.77%. …”
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Comparative pharmacokinetic study of dosage forms with morpholinium 2-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio] acetate by I. V. Bushueva, V. V. Gladyshev, О. I. Panasenko, E. G. Knish

“…Substance dose was 0.1 g and 0.5 g per kg of animal body weight, which were administered once. …”
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The Effect of Foliar Application of Zinc and Iron at Different Developmental Phases on the Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Two Cultivars of Dryland Wheat (Triticum... by Sh Ajam, A Biabani, R Mohammadi, A Rahemi Karizaki, H Ghorbani Vaghei

“…IntroductionWheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a widely cultivated crop across diverse soil types, and enhancing its yield, both quantitatively and qualitatively per unit area is a key agricultural priority in the country. …”
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