Monthly Headaches and Severity in Patients on Galcanezumab or Traditional Preventive Migraine Medication: A 24-Month Claims and Electronic Health Records Study by Oralee J. Varnado, Michelle Vu, Gilwan Kim, Margaret Hoyt, Erin Buysman, Abhinav Nayyar, Shikha Anand, Lars Viktrup

“…Methods A real-world study was conducted using Optum data from US administrative claims and EHR of patients diagnosed with migraine and receiving galcanezumab or SOC. …”
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Causal Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Sick Sinus Syndrome: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Chen W, Pan W, Ling L, Jiang B, Zhang Y, Su X, Jiang T, Lin J

“…This study aims to investigate the potential causal relationship between OSA and the development of SSS.Methods: To evaluate the association between OSA and SSS, we utilized a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method. …”
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Dissecting Causal Relationships Between Gut Microbiota, Immunocyte Phenotype, and Migraine: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Yupei Lai, Yike Liu, Jiahao Chen, Yu Cao, Xiangsheng Zhang, Lu Li, Pengyu Zhou, Peng Sun, Jun Zhou

“…Next, we evaluated Prevotella histicola level by qPCR. Results Our analysis identified suggestive associations between 34 gut microbiota taxa and migraine subtypes. …”
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The efficacy and safety of Vonoprazan and Tegoprazan in eradication: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ting Jin, Wei Wu, Lei Zhang, Han Xuan, Haixiang Zhang, Li Zhong

“…Design: Meta-analysis. Data sources and methods: Comprehensive searches were conducted in major databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, up to January 1, 2024. …”
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Putting us to the test: An assessment of the agreement between preoperative investigations ordered and evidence-based guidelines at a tertiary level hospital in the Western Cape Pr... by S V Wronski, S Venter

“…Patterns in overtesting were evaluated. Data were sourced from electronic medical records. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Context of <i>optrA</i>-Carrying Linezolid-Resistant Enterococci from Humans and Animals in South Korea by Younggwon On, Sung Young Lee, Jung Sik Yoo, Jung Wook Kim

“…This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of linezolid resistance and to characterize the molecular epidemiology and genetic contexts of <i>optrA</i>-positive linezolid-resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> (LRE) isolates from clinical and animal sources in South Korea. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic model for overall survival in small cell carcinoma of the esophagus by Xiaolei Yin, Xiaopeng Li, Lili Mi, Jiaojiao Hou, Fei Yin

“…This study aimed to construct and validate a prognostic model to predict overall survival (OS) in SCCE patients.MethodsA total of 491 SCCE patients were included from two sources: the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University (n = 333, 2010–2020) and the SEER database (n = 158, 2000–2020). …”
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Varicella-zoster virus seroprevalence among reproductive-age women in Iran: a meta-analysis and implications for targeted immunization by Morteza Pourahmad, Mohammad Javad Tarrahi, Mahnaz Momenzadeh, Kiana Shahzamani, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Ziba Farajzadegan, Somayeh Haghighipour, Behrooz Ataei, Fatemeh Nikokar, Nasim Kakavand

“…Pooled seroprevalence was estimated using a random-effects meta-analysis in STATA version 18. Heterogeneity was evaluated with the Cochrane Q test and I² statistic. …”
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Effect of topical emollient oil application on weight of preterm newborns: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Anissa Mohammed, Alemu Gedefie Belete, Amare Muche, Aznamariyam Ayres, Yibeltal Asmamaw, Zemen Mengesha, Asrat Dimtse, Natnael Moges Misganaw, Dires Birhanu Mihretie, Zebenay Workneh Bitew, Meaza Mengstu, Asressie Molla

“…Data analysis was performed using StataCrop MP V.17 software, which included evaluating heterogeneity, conducting subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and meta-regression. …”
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The 15-year trend in adherence to dietary recommendations and ultra-processed food consumption in Italy by Jacopo Niccolò Di Veroli, Sara Capruzzi, Umberto Scognamiglio, Laura Rossi

“…This study aims to assess the quality of the Italian diet using the Adherence to Italian Dietary Guidelines Indicator (AIDGI) and World Index for Sustainability and Health (WISH2.0) and to estimate ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption as an indicator of poor diet quality.MethodsItalian food consumption data from 2005 to 2006 and 2018 to 2020 were sourced from the European Food Consumption Comprehensive Database. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Prevalence, Species Distribution and Risk Factors of Eimeria spp. in Iranian Livestock by Reza Ataee Disfani, Fariba Shadfar, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Laya Shamsi, Ali Asghari, Milad Badri, Tahereh Davoodi, Farajolah Maleki

“…Data on prevalence rates, sample sizes, age groups, genders, seasons, species identification and geographical distribution were analysed using a random‐effects model, with subgroup and meta‐regression analyses to identify potential sources of heterogeneity. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the robustness of the results. …”
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Causal associations between air pollution and breast cancer risk and survival: a Mendelian randomization study by Wenhuan Li, Yonggang Yang, Rong Xie, Xinyu Su, Pengfei Shi, Lin Chen, Bo Hu

“…The primary method was inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR estimates for outcomes from various datasets were synthesized using the fixed-effects meta-analysis method. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of empagliflozin versus canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, or standard of care in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease by Odette S Reifsnider, Anuraag R Kansal, Pranav K Gandhi, Lael Cragin, Sarah B Brand, Egon Pfarr, Kyle Fahrbach, Anastasia Ustyugova

“…Dapagliflozin reduced HHF by 27% in the DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial (Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events). …”
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Association between depression and asthma: insight from observational and genetic evidence by Tanao Ji, Yue Lv, Jianan Yang, Xianping Diao, Jun Gu

“…Our research seeks to assess the relationship between depression and asthma. Methods The association between depression and asthma was assessed through a multivariable logistic regression analysis, with data sourced from The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2018 and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) 2004–2019. …”
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A Weighted Voting Approach for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Classification Using Large Language Models: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by Zhe Wang, Keqian Li, Suyuan Peng, Lihong Liu, Xiaolin Yang, Keyu Yao, Heinrich Herre, Yan Zhu

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of different LLMs in the TCM formula classification task. …”
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DLEU2 facilitates bladder cancer progression through miR-103a-2-5p/SOS1 axis by Yinlong Liu, Jian Hu, Baochun Liao, Zhijian Zhu, Yong Liu, Qinghua Pan

“…This research aimed to explore the expression, biological function, and molecular mechanisms of DLEU2 In BC progression. Methods Expression profiles of lncRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), and mRNAs in normal and BC tissues were examined by leveraging the raw data sourced from the NCBI GEO database. …”
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Trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines as a driver of vaccine acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023 by Trenton M. White, Katarzyna Wyka, Kenneth Rabin, Ayman El-Mohandes

“…Objectives: To evaluate changes in public trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines in the United States (US) from 2021 to 2023, and to assess how loss of a family member or close friend to COVID-19, influences this trust and vaccine acceptance. …”
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Ethiopian residents’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation and its associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Temesgen Ayenew, Mihretie Gedfew, Gizachew Yilak, Adam Wondmieneh, Melaku Bimerew

“…Methods Relevant research articles were identified through searches of various databases. …”
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FGF-2 enriched nanofiber scaffold for advancing achilles tendon healing: a comparative experimental investigation by Necmettin Turgut, Funda Cengiz Çallıoğlu, Aytül Bayraktar, Mehtap Savran, Halil Aşcı, Kanat Gülle, Meriç Ünal

“…This study aims to investigate the efficacy of FGF-2 in promoting tendon healing in a rat model of Achilles tendon rupture, providing insights into its potential as a therapeutic option.Materials and methodsForty-eight rat hind legs with complete Achilles tendon ruptures were divided into four equal groups: the Sham (S) group (tendon repair only), the Polymer (P) group (tendon repair with scaffold wrapping), the Produced FGF-2 (PF) group (scaffold coated with lab-produced FGF-2), and the Commercial FGF-2 (CF) group (scaffold coated with commercially sourced FGF-2). …”
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Exploring the occurence and risk factors of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors in Africa: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Techilo Tinsae, Wondale Getinet, Setegn Fentahun, Shegaye Shumet, Girmaw Medifu, Fantahun Andualem, Girum Nakie, Tesfaye Segon, Selam Koye, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Gidey Rtbey

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors in Africa. Methods PubMed, WHO Global Index Medicus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, HINARI, and Google were the sources of data searching. …”
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