Silent Thyroiditis Presented as Transient Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy: A Case Report by Mahmoud Ali Kaykhaei, Shahin Nosratzehi

“…Thyroid function tests had been normal eight months prior. …”
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SEARCH FOR EFFECTIVENESS PREDICTORS OF BIVENTRICULAR STIMULATION IN PATIENTS WITH DRUG-REFRACTORY SEVERE CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by D. I. Lebedev, S. N. Krivolapov, E. V. Borisova, I. V. Kisteneva, S. M. Minin, M. O. Gulya, Yu. B. Lishmanov

“…Into the 1st group 40 patients included (62,5%) patients, who had permanent AF with 1-3 years anamnesis, mean 2±1,2 years. Second group consisted of 24 (37,5%) patients with sinus rhythm (SR). …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of cervical cancer screening at primary care facilities in Trinidad: a cross-sectional study by Raveed Khan, Rohan G Maharaj, Waly Mohan, Syriah David, Sherrelle Davis, Brittany Deane, Thershus Chinapoo, Felice Cox, Reyann Cooper, Kristus David, Tiye Charles, Akilah Guevara

“…Objectives The use of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test for early detection of cervical carcinoma is well-established. …”
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Antiplatelet therapy de-escalation in a patient after percutaneous coronary intervention with a high risk of bleeding by A. A. Kassymova, J. A. Mansurova, L. K. Karazhanova, A. A. Chinybayeva

“…According to recommendations of ESC 2020-year, de-escalation of therapy with a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (transition from prasugrel or ticagrelor to clopidogrel) It can be considered as an alternative strategy of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who are unsuitable for the use of a strong platelet inhibitor.De-escalation can be performed based on an individual clinical evaluation under the supervision of platelet function testing or CYP2C19 genotyping, depending on the patient’s risk profile and the availability of appropriate diagnostic methods. …”
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Novel homozygous frameshift mutation of ITGB3 in the Glanzmann thrombasthenia patient with abnormal bone metabolism and congenital bone defects by Yujiao Luo, Nina Guo, Yewei Wang, Ji Li

“…Whole exome sequencing as well as Sanger sequencing were conducted to identify GT-associated mutations within the family. The platelet function of the family was detected by the platelet aggregation test and thromboelastography (TEG). …”
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The Association of Olfactory Dysfunction, Frailty, and Mortality Is Mediated by Inflammation: Results from the InCHIANTI Study by Alice Laudisio, Luca Navarini, Domenico Paolo Emanuele Margiotta, Davide Onofrio Fontana, Irene Chiarella, Daniele Spitaleri, Stefania Bandinelli, Antonella Gemma, Luigi Ferrucci, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi

“…Cox regression was used to test the association between olfactory dysfunction and 9-year survival. …”
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Pentoxyphylline: possibilities to reduce manifestations of chronic heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in elderly by V. B. Shatylo, L. A. Bodretska, I. S. Shapovalenko, H. P. Voinarovska, Zh. S. Butynets

“…The indicators of the structural and functional state of the heart, endothelial function, quality of life and physical abilities of patients older than 60 years, who were followed-up in the Department of Cardiology of the State Institution “D. …”
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Clinical report of Mediterranean fever in a child in Ukraine – Don’t miss it! by К.Y. Pashenko, Т.V. Frolova, Y.V. Кarpushenko, G.R. Muratov, О.М. Savvo, Т.О. Khalturina, О.М. Ashcheulov

“…The results of additional tests revealed the signs of inflammatory process and impaired kidney function. …”
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Construction and Comparison of Machine Learning-Based Risk Prediction Models for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Perimenopausal Women by Chen A, Chang X, Bian X, Zhang F, Ma S, Chen X

“…Anjing Chen,1,* Xinyue Chang,2,* Xueling Bian,1 Fangxia Zhang,3 Shasha Ma,4 Xiaolin Chen5 1College of Nursing, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong, 256600, People’s Republic of China; 2Vascular Surgery Department, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, 250001, People’s Republic of China; 3CCU, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, People’s Republic of China; 4Neurology Department, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, People’s Republic of China; 5Office of Health Care, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaolin Chen, Office of Health Care, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661, Huanghe 2nd Road, Bincheng District, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13854380372, Email xiaolin750210@sina.comBackground: Perimenopausal period is a period of physiological changes in women with signs of ovarian failure, including menopausal transition period and 1 year after menopause. Ovarian function declines in perimenopausal women and lower estrogen levels lead to changes in the function of various organs, which may lead to cardiovascular disease. …”
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Sistema de ejercicios profilácticos para la prevención de las lesiones de rodilla en el Karate Do (System of prophylactic exercises for the prevention of knee injuries in Karate Do... by Aracely Moraima Cabeza Toro, Lisbet Guillen Pereira, Manuel Gutierrez Cruz, Lidys Padrón Fernández, Danilo Fernando Vargas Vera, Ricardo Manuel Ortega Oyarvide

“…A diagnostic evaluation employed four karate teachers from the Federation of Rivers and 20 karate athletes from the 14-16-year-old category. Data collection was supported by a functional structural analysis of the knee, document review, as well as observations and interviews. …”
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Locomotive Syndrome Digital Therapeutics Provided via a Smartphone App: Protocol for a Single-Group Trial by Tatsuru Sonobe, Yoshihiro Matsumoto

“…We evaluated the participants’ objective motor function using the timed up and go (TUG) test, and we compare the results using a 3-way ANOVA with the TUG test at the 3 evaluation time points as the dependent variable. …”
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Interactions between ABC gene polymorphisms and processing speed in predicting depression severity by Meijiang Jin, Lei Ji, Maojia Ran, Yan Bi, Hang Zhang, Yuanmei Tao, Hanmei Xu, Shoukang Zou, Hong Zhang, Tao Yu, Li Yin

“…Seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs28401781, rs4148739, rs3747802, rs1109866, rs1109867, rs3731885, and rs3755047) of ABCB1 and ABCB6 were selected. The cognitive function was assessed by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Tower of Hanoi Test (TOH), Trail Making Test (TMT), and Verbal Fluency Test (VF). …”
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Evaluate the clinical performance of Bio-HPP and Vitallium frameworks in free-end removable partial dentures by Tong Zhai, Mengting Li, Yu Zheng, Zhenzhen Wang

“…The abutment tooth mobility, gingival index, and patient satisfaction after one year of restoration were compared and analyzed between the two groups using an Independent T-test. …”
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ILD-GAP Combined with the Charlson Comorbidity Index Score (ILD-GAPC) as a Prognostic Prediction Model in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease by Hiroaki Fujii, Yu Hara, Yusuke Saigusa, Yoichi Tagami, Kota Murohashi, Ryo Nagasawa, Ayako Aoki, Ami Izawa, Kenichi Seki, Keisuke Watanabe, Nobuyuki Horita, Nobuaki Kobayashi, Takeshi Kaneko

“…A total of 185 patients (mean age, 71.9 years), all of whom underwent pulmonary function testing, including percentage predicted diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide, were assessed. …”
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Analysis the Spatial Dynamics of Aloe Vera Medicinal Plants in Climate Change condition. Case: Hormozgan Province by Shahrbanoo Ghanbari Adivi, Morteza Khodagholi, Amir Gandomkar

“…The main purpose of this research is to test the agglium of Hormozgan province for the development and development of aloe vera plant cultivars in the base period and the period of change. …”
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Resolution of bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy via minimally invasive stereoelectroencephalogram-guided asymmetric radiofrequency thermocoagulation: a case report by Zhao Liu, Guoming Luan, Mengyang Wang, Jing Wang, Pengfei Teng, Yuguang Guan, Xiongfei Wang, Tianfu Li, Tianyi Cui, Jian Zhou

“…While resective surgery is generally unsuitable for bilateral TLE, neuromodulation offers more of a remission-focused approach, which better preserves neuropsychological function. In this study, we presented the case of a 45-year-old female with a 16-years history of recurrent seizures, diagnosed as drug-resistant bilateral TLE. …”
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Study protocol: The efficacy of mushroom to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk middle-aged adults and young-olds living in the community by Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Luwen Cao, Jiuyu Guo, Jiuyu Guo, Jiuyu Guo, Kai Xuan Lim, Kai Xuan Lim, Kai Xuan Lim, Na Li, Na Li, Na Li, Na Li, Yinxia Chao, Yinxia Chao, Yizhen Xie, Jian Chen, Wei Ma, Su Lin Lim, Irwin Kee-Mun Cheah, Mihir Gandhi, Mihir Gandhi, Tih-Shih Lee, Lei Feng, Lei Feng, Lei Feng, Kaisy Xinhong Ye, Kaisy Xinhong Ye, Kaisy Xinhong Ye

“…The powder contains 7.0 mg/g of ergothioneine (dry weight).MeasurementsCognitive function including Mini Mental State Examination, Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Symbol Digit Modality test, Clinical Dementia Rating etc. along with mental health and biological markers will be measured at baseline, 1 year, and 2 years after baseline.…”
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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Presenting as Acute Interstitial Pneumonitis/Hamman-Rich Syndrome by Abidullah Khan, Mohammad Humayun, Iqbal Haider, Maimoona Ayub, Zakir Shah, Fahad Ajmal

“…A previously well, 45-year-old Pakistani lady was admitted to the medical unit on-call of Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar with a 5-day history of fever, productive cough with copious mucoid sputum, dyspnea, and pleuritic chest pain. …”
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Hypokalemic Paralysis Secondary to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy by Pragathi Balakrishna, Augusto Villegas

“…Routine blood test revealed low potassium, low bicarbonate, and high serum creatinine. …”
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The DESI-Lensing Mock Challenge: large-scale cosmological analysis of 3x2-pt statistics by Chris Blake, C. Garcia-Quintero, S. Ahlen, D. Bianchi, D. Brooks, T. Claybaugh, A. de la Macorra, J. DeRose, A. Dey, P. Doel, N. Emas, S. Ferraro, J. E. Forero-Romero, G. Gutierrez, S. Heydenreich, K. Honscheid, C. Howlett, M. Ishak, S. Joudaki, E. Jullo, R. Kehoe, D. Kirkby, A. Kremin, A. Krolewski, M. Landriau, J. U. Lange, A. Leauthaud, M. E. Levi, M. Manera, R. Miquel, J. Moustakas, G. Niz, W. J. Percival, I. Pérez-Ràfols, A. Porredon, G. Rossi, R. Ruggeri, E. Sanchez, C. Saulder, D. Schlegel, D. Sprayberry, Z. Sun, G. Tarlé, B. A. Weaver

“…In this paper we present the results of an end-to-end simulation study designed to test the analysis pipeline for the combination of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Year 1 galaxy redshift dataset and separate weak gravitational lensing information from the Kilo-Degree Survey, Dark Energy Survey and Hyper-Suprime-Cam Survey. …”
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