Analysis of Electroacupuncture Parameters for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Data Mining Approach by Tang Y, Tang X, Wen Q

“…This study endeavors to identify effective EA parameters for IBS through data mining methodologies.Methods: To retrieve randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on EA for IBS published between 2013 and 2024, a comprehensive search was conducted across nine databases. …”
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Altered spontaneous brain activity patterns in patients with unilateral acute open globe injury using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation: a functional magnetic resonance imagin... by Tan G, Huang X, Ye L, Wu A, He L, Zhong Y, Jiang N, Zhou F, Shao Y

“…Gang Tan,1,2,* Xin Huang,1,3,* Lei Ye,1 An-Hua Wu,2 Li-Xian He,2 Yu-Lin Zhong,1 Nan Jiang,1 Fu-Qing Zhou,4 Yi Shao1 1Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 3Department of Ophthalmology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiujiang City, Jiujiang, 4Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China *These authors contributed equally to this work Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate altered spontaneous brain activities in patients with unilateral acute open globe injury (OGI) using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) method and its relationship with their clinical manifestations.Patients and methods: A total of 18 patients with acute OGI (16 males and two females) and 18 healthy controls (HCs, 16 males and two females) closely matched in age, sex, and education were recruited in this study. …”
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Effect of a Narrative-Based Online Course Aimed at Reducing Stigma Toward Transgender Children and Adolescents: Longitudinal Observational Study by Merlin Greuel, Van Kinh Nguyen, Doron Amsalem, Maya Adam, Till Bärnighausen

“…All videos conveying the narratives of transgender youth were animated to protect their identities. A total of 447 course participants, distributed around the globe, completed pre- and postcourse surveys. …”
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Prognostic Value of Four Objective Nutritional Indices in Predicting Long-Term Prognosis in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Cohort Study by He Q, Fan X, Li B, He Q, Cao Y, Zhang H

“…This study aimed to explore the prognostic significance of the four nutritional indices, namely Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT), and High-Sensitivity Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (HS-mGPS), in evaluating the long-term prognosis in elderly patients with AF.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at a single center and included a total of 261 elderly patients with AF from December 2015 to December 2021. …”
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Vitamin A rich food consumption and its predictors among children aged 6 up to 23 months old in Ethiopia by Girma Beressa

“…Further research, such as a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT), is warranted to obtain robust evidence.…”
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Early Detection of Malignant Cells in Gastric Lavage via Hexokinase 2 and Single-Cell Sequencing for Gastric Cancer Diagnosis by Qian P, Sun J, Zhao Z, Lu P

“…The malignancy of these HK2-positive, high-glycolytic tumor cells was further validated using single-cell sequencing (SCS), specifically through genome-wide copy number variation analysis.Results: A total of 60 individuals were assessed, including 10 patients with gastric cancer (9 at stage IA and 1 at stage IIA), 26 patients with precancerous lesions, 15 patients with benign gastric conditions, and 9 healthy controls. …”
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Association of the Monocyte-to-High Density Lipoprotein Ratio with the FRS and as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals with Psoriasis Vulgaris by Gu X, Shen H, Jiang J, Gu P, Liu P, Zhao Z, Ge J

“…This retrospective study aimed to investigate the relationship between MHR and the Framingham risk score (FRS) and assess the prognostic significance of this relationship for mid- to high-risk CVD in individuals with psoriasis vulgaris (PsV).Methods: A total of 128 PsV patients and 120 healthy controls were included. …”
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Sex Differences in Pediatric Sepsis Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Uchenna K. Kennedy, MD, Juliette Moulin, Lea Bührer, MSc, Joanne Lim Fang Nian, Leyla Halter, Luzius Böhni, Melisa Güzelgün, Kusum Menon, MD, MSc, Jan Hau Lee, MBBS, MCI, Luregn J. Schlapbach, MD, PhD, FCICM, Ulrike Held, PhD

“…We included cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials in children greater than or equal to 37-week-old postconception to 18 years which included sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock, and mortality as an outcome. …”
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The association of heavy metals/metalloid and stroke—Findings in Shanxi, China and the US NHANES from 2011 to 2020 by Yuese Yuan, Li Zhang, Fuying Liu, Haobo Liu, Ying Wang, Xiujuan Yang, Liangpo Liu, Ben Li, Li Wang, Jin Yang, Hongyan Cao, Yulan Qiu, Jinping Zheng, Jian Guo, Yi Gao

“…Background: Previous studies provided contradictory evidence regarding the relationship between metal concentrations and ischemic stroke (IS). Methods: A total of 100 adults with IS were included in this study, as well as an equal number of controls. …”
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Research Trends and Developments in Nanomaterials for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis by Jia X, He L, Chang Y, Li J, Wang J, Zhang X, Guo J

“…The University of California at San Diego and CHEN X were the most influential institutions and authors. Journal of Controlled Release had the highest publication output and emerged as the most influential journal in the field. …”
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Impact of Laboratory-Derived Frailty Index on Clinical Outcomes in Critical Care Patients with COPD: A Retrospective Analysis Using the MIMIC-IV Database by Zhou Z, He Y, Wang Q, Li J, Yu Y

“…Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to ensure robustness.Results: In total,  6825 patients were included in the study, and the PSM cohort had 1282 patients. …”
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Diabetes mellitus as an economic problem in Russian Federation by Ivan Ivanovich Dedov, Vitaliy Vladimirovich Omelyanovskiy, Marina Vladimirovna Shestakova, Maria Vladimirovna Avksentieva, Viktoria Igorevna Ignatieva

“…GDP losses were assessed using federal statistics.Results.The mean total annual costs per patient with DM type 1 (T1) were 81.1 thousand Russian rubles (RUR) and those per patient with DM type 2 (T2) were 70.8 thousand RUR. …”
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Identification and Validation of Key Genes Involved in the Coupling of Mitochondria-Associated Endoplasmic Reticulum Membrane in Hemorrhoidal Disease by Mao L, Rao Z, Wang Y, Yang J, He J, Zheng Z, Chen L

“…Additionally, MUC16 was significantly overexpressed in patients with HD, while DEFA5 exhibited down-regulation compared to controls.Conclusion: This study identifies MUC16 and DEFA5 as key genes associated with HD and MAM and presents a predictive nomogram with high accuracy. …”
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Comparative Morphometric and Histometric Evaluation of Power-Dependent Tissue Ablation Using Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser by Ryu HG, Park J, Kim H, Kim W, Lee HR, Ko J, Cho SB

“…Hye Guk Ryu,1,* Jinyoung Park,1,* Hyemin Kim,1 Wanil Kim,2 Hwa-Rim Lee,3 Jeongah Ko,4 Sung Bin Cho5 1Clinical Development Team, Cynosure Lutronic Corporation, Goyang, Korea; 2Department of Biochemistry and Institute of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea; 3Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; 4Ko Jung A Clinic, Seoul, Korea; 5Yonsei Seran Dermatology and Laser Clinic, Seoul, Korea*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sung Bin Cho, Yonsei Seran Dermatology and Laser Clinic, 224 Siheung-daero, Seoul, 08628, Korea, Tel +82 2-2135-1375, Fax +82 70-8250-1375, Email drsbcho@gmail.comBackground: Fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers are commonly used in dermatological resurfacing, offering precise ablation and controlled dermal remodeling. …”
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Altered Brain‐Behavior Association During Resting State is a Potential Psychosis Risk Marker by Leonardo Fazio, Giuseppe Stolfa, Roberta Passiatore, Angelantonio Tavella, Giuseppe Blasi, Madalina O. Buciuman, Aaron L. Goldman, Shalaila S. Haas, Lana Kambeitz‐Ilankovic, Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Monica Nicoli, Teresa Popolizio, Antonio Rampino, Anne Ruef, Fabio Sambataro, Pierluigi Selvaggi, William Ulrich, Daniel R. Weinberger, Apulian Network on Risk for Psychosis, PRONIA Consortium, Alessandro Bertolino, Linda A. Antonucci, Giulio Pergola

“…Group differences in either centrality or cognition alone were not equally replicable. In four independent cohorts totaling 1,203 participants, we identified a replicable alteration of the brain‐behavior association in different stages of psychosis. …”
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Contribution of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 1 Gene Polymorphism to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Chinese Patients by Zhao L, Xu W, Du S, Xi F, Shi X, Liu R

“…The aim of the current study was to analyze the association between the IRAK1 polymorphisms (rs3027898 and rs1059702) and SLE in a Chinese cohort.Patients and Methods: A total of 150 SLE patients and 168 healthy controls of Chinese ethnicity were included in this study. …”
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Overview of Effects of Motor Learning Strategies in Neurologic and Geriatric Populations: A Systematic Mapping Review by Li-Juan Jie, PhD, Melanie Kleynen, PhD, Guus Rothuizen, MSc, Elmar Kal, PhD, Andreas Rothgangel, PhD, Susy Braun, PhD

“…Two reviewers extracted descriptive data regarding the population, type of motor learning strategy/intervention, frequency and total duration intervention, task trained, movement performance measures, assessment time points, and between-group effects of the included studies. …”
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Efficacy of Cooling Blankets for Early Temperature Management in Heat Stroke Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Chen L, Jin D, Gong Z, Lu L, Zhao J, Xu S, Yang X, Zhang Y, Feng X

“…Test effectiveness was evaluated based on the non-inferiority test formula.Results: A total of 191 patients were included, with 84 (44.0%) receiving cooling with the blanket. …”
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The Association Between Specific Oral Behaviors and the Number of Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms in the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Tian Y, Tan Y, Yang M, Lv X, Zheng Y, Zhang Q, Sun Y, Wang J, Xiong X

“…Yihong Tian,1,2,* Yanyue Tan,3,* Ming Yang,1 Xiayang Lv,3 Yunhao Zheng,1 Qiang Zhang,4 Yanyu Sun,1 Jun Wang,1,2 Xin Xiong1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nursing, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jun Wang; Xin Xiong, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14 section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email wangjunv@scu.edu.cn; drxiongxin@scu.edu.cnObjective: This study aimed to thoroughly explore the relationship between individual oral behavior and the differing numbers of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptom in the general population.Methods: A total of 565 participants were recruited and completed a questionnaire containing demographic characteristics, eight specific oral behaviors, and five major TMD symptoms (5Ts) checklist. …”
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The short-term effects of different cold spell definitions on asthma outpatient visits in Lanzhou, China by Jianjun Wu, Xizhuoma Zha, Xuelin Ren, Boxi Feng, Ying Zhang, Linghong Wang, Xingmin Wei, Yahui Xie, Jia Zhang, Jie Lu

“…The model fit was best when the daily minimum apparent temperature was below the 10th percentile, and the duration was more significant than or equal to 4 days. Based on this optimal definition, for the total population, the main effect of the cold spell on asthma occurred at Lag0, Lag1, Lag6, and Lag7, with Lag7 producing the most significant effect (RR = 1.208, 95% CI: 1.052 ± 1.388). …”
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