Clinical outcomes of the pilot project Nephrology Liaison Clinic in a primary care clinic: A retrospective observational study by Tiong Lim Low, Rohayah Ismail, Sunita Bavanandan, Mohamad Zaimi Abdul Wahab, Wan Hazlina Wan Mohamad

“…Data analysis included descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test and McNemar test. Results: A total of 73 patients were included. …”
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The effectiveness of the education provided through the educational-therapeutic model of codependency injury based on the perception of lived experiences on the self-efficacy of ad... by mahdi Dehghanharati, Kazem Barzegar Bafrooei, Marieh Dehghanmanshadi

“…Methods: The present research method was a semi-experimental pre test-post test type with a control group. The statistical population of the research included all teenagers of Khatam city in the academic year of 2021-2022. …”
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Cognitive Decline in Older Adults From the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey: Model Development and Validation Study by Hao Ren, Yiying Zheng, Changjin Li, Fengshi Jing, Qiting Wang, Zeyu Luo, Dongxiao Li, Deyi Liang, Weiming Tang, Li Liu, Weibin Cheng

“…Participants with a baseline MMSE score of less than 18 were excluded from the cohort to ensure a more accurate assessment of cognitive function. We developed ML models that integrate demographic information, health behaviors, disease history, and blood biomarkers to predict cognitive function at the 3-year follow-up point, specifically identifying individuals who are at risk of experiencing significant declines in cognitive function by that time. …”
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Comparative efficacy of robotic exoskeleton and conventional gait training in patients with spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Shengye Liu, Fangyuan Chen, Jianqiao Yin, Guanqi Wang, Liyu Yang

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of Robotic exoskeleton gait training (REGT) on lower limb mobility, walking balance, functional scores and respiratory function in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Evidence for developmental programming of cerebral laterality in humans. by Alexander Jones, Clive Osmond, Keith M Godfrey, David I W Phillips

“…As asymmetry of cerebral activity, with greater right hemisphere activity, has been associated with psychopathology, we hypothesized that regional specialization during fetal life might be reflected persistently in the relative activity of the cerebral hemispheres. We tested this hypothesis in 140 healthy 8-9 year-old children, using tympanic membrane temperature to assess relative blood flow to the cerebral hemispheres at rest and following psychosocial stress (Trier Social Stress Test for Children). …”
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Acute Shock Liver in Inferior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial infarct with Total Atrioventricular block: A Case Report by Mochamad Rizky Hendiperdana, Sumardjo Sumardjo

“…Despite the high mortality rate, early recognition with prompt management results in the recovery of liver function. A 53-year-old man presented with late-onset non-reperfused inferior STEMI. …”
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Choline Intake Correlates with Cognitive Performance among Elder Adults in the United States by Lu Liu, Song Qiao, Liying Zhuang, Shanhu Xu, Linhui Chen, Qilun Lai, Wenfeng Wang

“…This research attempted to explore the neuroprotective effect of choline and establish evidence for future dietary recommendations and nutritional interventions to maintain a proper cognitive function among elders aged >60 years in the US. Method. …”
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Spatial and temporal epidemiology of FMD in Bhutan (2011–2019) by Sangay Letho, Chris Compton

“…FMD outbreaks continue to occur every year with greater frequency in some parts of the country despite the implementation of control measures. …”
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Outcomes of arthroscopic one-stage repair and reconstruction of Schenck II–IV knee dislocations with multiple ligament injuries: a single-center study by Shengwen Xiang, Zhen Hu, Zihao Ren, Guangqing Cai, Zhijiang Ao, Weiguo Hu, Yangbo Liu, Xing Li, Licheng Wei

“…For all patients, IKDC (35.76 vs. 83.16, P < 0.001), Lysholm (41.97 vs. 88.63, P < 0.001), Tegner activity (1.18 vs. 6.29, P < 0.001), and VAS scores (3.89 vs.0.21, P < 0.001), and active range of motion (87.08° vs. 126.24°, P < 0.001) were significantly better at the final follow-up than before surgery. The drawer test, Lachman test, pivot shift test, knee varus and valgus stress tests at 0° and 30°, and tibial external rotation test all turned negative after the surgery. …”
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Camellias at a Glance by Sydney Park Brown

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Early assessment of pulmonary involvement in limited scleroderma. A case report by E Unsal, O Kilinç, A Kargi, T Necla

“…He had early pulmonary involvement detected by high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and proven by histopathologic examination as usual interstitial pneumonia; even the chest x-ray and pulmonary function tests were normal. A combination of prednisolone and D-penicillamine was planned for treatment because of his having both pulmonary and gastrointestinal system involvement. 99 m technetium diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (99 m Tc-DTPA) test is very sensitive for pulmonary lesions and it has shown a rapid clearance in the early stage. …”
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Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder by Timo J Hannu, Vesa E Riihimäki, Päivi L Piirilä

“…The diagnosis was based on exposure data, clinical symptoms and signs, as well as respiratory function tests. A 43-year-old nonatopic male apprentice cook developed respiratory symptoms immediately after exposure to a cloud of detergent powder that was made airborne by vigorous shaking of the package. …”
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Home‐based physical activity after treatment for esophageal cancer—A randomized controlled trial by Poorna Anandavadivelan, Kalle Malberg, Karin Vikstrom, Sandra Nielsen, Ulrika Holdar, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren

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Cryopreserved Aortic Homograft Replacement in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center Experience with Midterm Follow-Up by Mustafa Kemal Avşar, Yasin Güzel, Barış Kırat, İbrahim Özgür Önsel, Deniz Yorgancılar, İlker Kemal Yücel, Cenap Zeybek, İbrahim Savaş Yıldırım

“…Early postoperative echocardiography showed satisfactory hemodynamic performance with a mean gradient of 8.4 ± 3.2 mmHg. At 5-year follow-up, 92.9% of grafts maintained normal function. …”
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Derivation and external validation of a risk prediction algorithm to estimate future risk of cardiovascular death among patients with type 2 diabetes and incident diabetic nephropa... by Bin Zhao, Jin Shang, Xiaoxue Zhang

“…Traditional predictors including age, gender, body mass index, blood pressures, glucose, lipid profiles alongside novel laboratory test items covering five test panels (liver function, serum electrolytes, thyroid function, blood coagulation and blood count) were included in the final model.C-statistics was 0.736 (95% CI 0.731 to 0.740) and 0.747 (95% CI 0.737 to 0.756) in the derivation cohort and validation cohort, respectively. …”
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86 Defining return to sport in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury recovery with mobile markerless motion capture: A cross-sectional analysis of factors associated with return... by Aidan Foley, Anisa Rayne Torres, Ryan Halvorson, Brian Feeley, Jeannie Bailey

“…Additionally, we will test the feasibility of patient-led, remote, mobile, marker less motion capture for assessment of biomechanical function and distribution of patient-reported outcome measures.…”
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Spider Cage Therapy's Impact on GMFM-88 in Iraqi Infants with Cerebral Palsy in Two Rehabilitation Centers by Nizar Jassim, Amenah Mohammed, Hayder Abbood, Naeem Almashhadani

“…Background: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating spider cage therapy into the rehabilitation regimen of infants and children with cerebral palsy (CP) by assessing improvements in Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) scores. Rehabilitation of CP infants typically involves various therapies to improve motor function and overall development. …”
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Atypical presentation of coeliac disease: long-term infertility without gastrointestinal symptoms by Usman Ghani

“…Her spouse's sperm analysis was also normal.However, routine blood work showed mild anaemia (haemoglobin 112 g/L (115–165)) and low iron levels, even though her thyroid function and hormone levels were normal. Given these findings, her doctors decided to test for CD. …”
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Tumor differentiation-dependent conditional survival of patients with operable thyroid cancer by Ruo-nan Yu, Zi-qi Zhang, Ping Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hui-ling Qu, Wen-wu Dong

“…For the entire cohort, patients with DTC and PDTC had excellent and relatively stable one-year conditional survival, respectively; patients with ATC had the worst one-year conditional survival, but they achieved the greatest improvements. …”
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Determinants of physical activity level in pediatric oncological patients treated with cardiotoxic therapy – a study protocol by Julia Haponiuk-Skwarlińska, Jakub S. Gąsior, Katarzyna Albrecht, Paweł Łaguna, Bożena Werner

“…Assessed PA levels will be evaluated according to the possible determinants of PA: disease/treatment related risk factors, treatment complications, possible complications after the treatment, cardiac function with echocardiography including 2D and 3D strain imaging, physical function and muscle strength in ALPHA (Assessing Levels of Physical Activity) health-related fitness test battery and exercise capacity in cardiopulmonary exercise testing. …”
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