Awareness of Vitamin D Deficiency among the General Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Lujain H. Alamoudi, Rinad Z. Almuteeri, Murooj E. Al-Otaibi, Dalia A. Alshaer, Samar K. Fatani, Maha M. Alghamdi, Osama Y. Safdar

“…This study assessed the level of awareness and knowledge regarding vitamin D and investigated the factors associated with the level of awareness such as knowing general facts about vitamin D, sources, benefit, and consequences of its deficiency. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, above the age of 18 years who were in 3 malls during the period of August and September 2017. …”
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Dynamics of G6PD activity in patients receiving weekly primaquine for therapy of Plasmodium vivax malaria. by Walter R J Taylor, Saorin Kim, Sim Kheng, Sinoun Muth, Pety Tor, Eva Christophel, Mavuto Mukaka, Alexandra Kerleguer, Lucio Luzzatto, J Kevin Baird, Didier Menard

“…Giving primaquine or tafenoquine to such patients could result in severe haemolysis.<h4>Methods</h4>We investigated the G6PD genotype, G6PD enzyme activity over time and the baseline FST phenotype in Cambodians with acute P. vivax malaria treated with 3-day dihydroartemisinin piperaquine and weekly primaquine, 0·75 mg/kg x8 doses.…”
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A multivariate non-linear decomposition analysis of urban-rural disparities in overweight/obesity among men aged 20–49 in Ghana by Prince Tsekpetse, Samuel Salu, Joshua Shiuma, Brenda Nambozo, Brian Tonny Makoko, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…This study examined the urban-rural disparities and associated factors in overweight/obesity among Ghanaian men aged 20–49. Methods We analysed data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, with a total sample of 4,797 men aged 20–49 with valid BMI measurements. …”
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The journey of medical field students: uncovering medical student syndrome, personality traits, and their interactions by Mohamed Abdelfatah Abdellatif, Heba A. Abdel Salam, Hossam Tharwat Ali, Salma Mohammed Hussein, Ahmed Ali Abdalla, Mohamed Khaled Khorkhash, Feras Ammar Alsabbagh, Nesreen Kamel Elsayed, Fatma Ahmed Ibrahim, Samar A. Amer

“…More than one-third reported negative impacts on sleep, productivity, concentration, and heart rate. …”
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Urine chloride trajectory and relationship with diuretic response in acute heart failure by Mateusz Guzik, Robert Zymliński, Piotr Ponikowski, Jan Biegus

“…We aimed to evaluate chloride trajectory during intensive diuretic treatment in AHF patients and examine its potential role in predicting poor diuretic response. Methods The study was conducted on 50 AHF patients. …”
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Intracellular Protein Binding of Zr-89 Oxine Cell Labeling for PET Cell Tracking Studies by Emmanuel Nyong, Yutaka Kurebayashi, Kingsley O. Asiedu, Peter L. Choyke, Noriko Sato

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: ⁸⁹Zr-oxine stably binds many intracellular proteins and shows much higher and more stable protein binding than ¹¹¹In-oxine. …”
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Abstract 033: Trends in Cerebral Angiogram Utilization for Patients with Infective Endocarditis: A Nationwide Analysis by Giana Dawod, Alis J. Dicpinigaitis, Paulina Díaz, Clinton Ehidom, Nicholas Janocko, Alexander E. Merkler

“…Herein, we aim to better understand current national trends in the use of neuroimaging in this group of patients, and its impact on patient outcomes. Methods Hospitalizations for IE with concurrent procedures for left‐sided cardiac valve surgery (VS) were identified in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) registry during the period of 2015‐2020 using weighted approximations and validated International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐10‐CM) diagnosis and procedural coding. …”
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Fluoroscopy-guided aspiration of the acutely dislocated total hip arthroplasty: a feasible, high-yield, and safe procedure by Dyan V. Flores, Abdullah Felemban, Taryn Hodgdon, Paul Beaulé, George Grammatopoulos, Kawan S. Rakhra

“…Abstract Objective To determine the feasibility, yield, and safety of fluoroscopic-guided aspiration of the acutely dislocated total hip arthroplasty (AD-THA). Materials and methods IRB-approved, retrospective review of fluoroscopic-guided aspirations of AD-THA (January 2005–December 2023) was performed. …”
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Does dog acquisition improve physical activity, sedentary behaviour and biological markers of cardiometabolic health? Results from a three-arm controlled study by Emmanuel Stamatakis, Catherine Sherrington, Lauren Powell, Kate M Edwards, Adrian Bauman, Paul McGreevy, Anthony Podberscek, Brendon Neilly

“…This study investigated changes in physical activity and other cardiometabolic risk factors following dog acquisition in a sample of 71 community-dwelling adults.Methods Participants self-allocated to three groups: 17 individuals acquired a dog within 1 month of baseline (dog acquisition), 29 delayed dog acquisition until study completion (lagged control) and 25 had no interest in dog acquisition (community control). …”
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The impact of household wealth status on anxiety and depression of Nepal reproductive age women: Propensity score matching analysis by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Bezawit Melak Fente, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of household wealth status on anxiety and depression through Propensity Score Matching analysis (PSM) analysis. Methods: This study used the recent 2022 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). …”
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The association between disclosure and antiretroviral therapy among adults living with HIV in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li-Ping Fei, He-He Zhao, Zhong-Nian Yang, Shi Wang, Hou-Lin Tang, Fang-Fang Chen, Fan Lv

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the associations between disclosure and both ART initiation and adherence. Methods We systematically reviewed English databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library) and Chinese databases (CNKI, WanFang, CQVIP, and SinoMed) to identify literature on factors that influence ART initiation and ART adherence from inception to Sep 24, 2024. …”
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Analysis of the Timing of Cervical Cerclage Treatment in Pregnant Women with Cervical Insufficiency and the Effect on Pregnancy Outcome by Deying He, Dan Zhao

“…To analyze the effect of the choice of timing of cervical cerclage treatment on pregnancy outcome in pregnant women with cervical insufficiency (CI). Methods. The case data of 160 pregnant women admitted to our hospital for cervical cerclage due to CI from January 2020 to September 2021 were sampled. …”
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Utilización de la Pluchea carolinensis en la gingivitis crónica edematosa by Rosa María Guerra Betancourt, Katherine Guerra Betancourt, Eloisa Palomino Carmenate, Juan Guerra Miranda, Mabel Rodríguez Nieves, Joaquin Leandro Santiesteban Castro

“…The sample was divided into two groups randomly. The control of local irritants was determined. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Effectiveness of Varying Dose of Paretic Upper Limb Training with Visual Deprivation in Poststroke Patients: A Randomised Clinical Trial by R Sampath Pulimoot, CKV Bhuvaneswari, G Harshavardhan, Kabilan Annadurai

“…Future research with larger and more diverse stroke patient populations, as well as long-term follow-up studies, is needed to validate these findings.…”
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Dispersion of the HIV-1 Epidemic in Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Netherlands: A Combined Mathematical Model and Phylogenetic Analysis. by Daniela Bezemer, Anne Cori, Oliver Ratmann, Ard van Sighem, Hillegonda S Hermanides, Bas E Dutilh, Luuk Gras, Nuno Rodrigues Faria, Rob van den Hengel, Ashley J Duits, Peter Reiss, Frank de Wolf, Christophe Fraser, ATHENA observational cohort

“…In this combined mathematical and phylogenetic study of observational data, we aimed to find out the extent to which the resurgent epidemic is the result of newly introduced strains or of growth of already circulating strains.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>As of November 2011, the ATHENA observational HIV cohort of all patients in care in the Netherlands since 1996 included HIV-1 subtype B polymerase sequences from 5,852 patients. …”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of prefabricated metal-bonded tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs in the early treatment of anterior open bite. Materials and methods A sample of seventy-five children aged 7–9 years were assigned into three groups in which anterior open bite was treated using tongue tamers (group-I), customized composite bonded spurs(group-II), and conventional fixed palatal cribs (group-III). …”
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The HOPE4MCI study: AGB101 treatment slows progression of entorhinal cortex atrophy in APOE ε4 non‐carriers with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease by Arnold Bakker, Nisha Rani, Richard Mohs, Michela Gallagher

“…Blood samples collected at 78 weeks in the study were analyzed for plasma biomarkers. …”
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Predictores asociados al consumo de tabaco en adolescentes: una revisión sistemática (Predictors associated with adolescent smoking: a systematic review) by José Gabriel Soriano Sánchez, Sylvia Sastre-Riba

“…Aim: to identify through a systematic review the predictors associated with adolescent smoking. Materials and methods: we searched for articles in different databases, such as Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Psicodoc and PsycARTICLES. …”
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Distinct features of three clinical subtypes in 533 patients with primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy by Xilei Cai, Xiujuan Yang, Pengyue Zhang, Ziyue Dou, Zilian Chen, Chongzhi Zhu, Weiwei Xu, Xinchen Wang, Xiaodan Hong, Zhenhua Zhang

“…This study aimed to determine the distribution of the three clinical subtypes of PHO and compare their clinical characteristics using a large global sample. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in multiple databases to categorize cases into complete form (CO), incomplete form (IN), and fruste form (FR). …”
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Evaluation of serum Cystatin C as a predictor of eGFR in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy by Aqsa Fatima, Pooran Mal, Zoheb Rafique Memon, Mukesh Kumar, Haseeb Jameel Memon, Misbah Fatima

“…Objective: To evaluate serum Cystatin C as a predictor of eGFR in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Department of Nephrology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan, from 10th March to 9th September 2023. …”
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