Vitamin D Deficiency and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in a Patient with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis by Jeevan Kumar, Devaki Kondaveeti, Supriya Rayana, Lavanya Agamudi, Hanuman Yedla

“…Lab investigation revealed the thyroid functional test, vitamin D, total RBC, hemoglobin, MCV, MCHC, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol of the patient to be in an abnormal range. …”
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Bilateral Bronchiectasis as a Presentation Form of Pulmonary Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma of Bronchus Associated Lymphoid Tissue by Glenda Ernst, Carla Torres, Eduardo Borsini, Félix Vigovich, Daniel Downey, Alajandro Salvado, Martín Bosio

“…Pulmonary functional test has shown a severe restrictive pattern with a low FVC and DLCO. …”
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Evaluation of throwing ability after coracoid transfer in non-overhead athletes by Ryota Yokoi, DP, Takayuki Kawasaki, MD, PhD, Yuuki Hirai, DP, Hiroki Tanabe, MD, Tomohiko Tateishi, MD, PhD, Nobukazu Maki, DP, Daichi Morikawa, MD, PhD, Muneaki Ishijima, MD, PhD

“…Methods: The study included non-overhead athletes (n = 11; Bristow-Latarjet [BL] group) who suffered shoulder dislocation and underwent coracoid transfer on the dominant side of the shoulder and healthy volunteers (n = 20; C group) from the same population (overall age distribution: 18–22 years). All participants were evaluated for shoulder function including ball-throwing abilities (e.g., ball velocity and long-throw distance). …”
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Accuracy of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for Identifying Depression in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients by Christoph Nowak, Noriane A. Sievi, Christian F. Clarenbach, Esther Irene Schwarz, Christian Schlatzer, Thomas Brack, Martin Brutsche, Martin Frey, Sarosh Irani, Jörg D. Leuppi, Jochen Rüdiger, Robert Thurnheer, Malcolm Kohler

“…Diagnosis of depression was ascertained through clinical records. Lung function, HADS score, 6-minute walking test (6-MWT), MRC dyspnoea score, and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) were evaluated. …”
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Comparative analysis of patients transplanted due to hepatocellular carcinoma. Are there survival differences between those who meet the Milan criteria and those who exceed them? by M.H. Mohamed-Chairi, A.B. Vico-Arias, N. Zambudio-Carroll, M.T. Villegas-Herrera, J.M. Villar-del-Moral

“…The survival function was estimated through the Kaplan–Meier method and the log-rank test was applied for comparing the groups. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Switching COPD Patients From LAMA/LABA Therapy to ICS/LAMA/LABA Therapy Using the Impulse Oscillation System (IOS) Capable of Separating Inspiratory an... by Yosuke Tanaka, Ken Okamura, Shota Kaburaki, Toru Tanaka, Akiko Yoshikawa, Ayumi Shimizu, Akihiko Miyanaga, Namiko Taniuchi, Koichiro Kamio, Kazuo Kasahara, Masahiro Seike, Mitsunori Hino

“…Symptoms, imaging, and blood tests were also evaluated. Results Among 52 patients (mean baseline %FEV1/predicted: 56.9% ± 22.1%), all had one to two moderate exacerbations in the past year despite LAMA/LABA therapy. …”
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Outcomes of nonoperative treatment of displaced anterior glenoid rim fractures without dislocation in the elderly: should instability be a concern? by Kutalmis Albayrak, Matthijs Jacxsens, Muhammed Bilal Kurk, Mert Demirci, Mehmet Ozbey Buyukkuscu, Bulent Karslioglu

“…Statistical analyses were performed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Fisher exact test. Results A total of 21 patients (mean age: 69 years, mean follow-up: 82 months) were included. …”
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Comparison of TNF-α Levels in Alcoholic Liver Disease Patients with and without Hepatitis: A Cross-sectional Study in Coastal Karnataka, India by TM Anuraghi, Krishnamoorthy Srilatatha, Jinsha Fathima, Yassir Shaheena

“…The diagnosis of hepatitis was made based on the De Ritis ratio (>2) along with a history of alcohol consumption. The Liver Function Test (LFT) was estimated using the automated system. …”
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Peat oxic and anoxic controls of <i>Sphagnum</i> decomposition rates in the Holocene Peatland Model decomposition module estimated from litterbag data by H. Teickner, H. Teickner, E. Pebesma, K.-H. Knorr

“…Moreover, our analysis suggests that maximum possible decomposition rates of individual species (<span class="inline-formula"><i>k</i>_0,<i>i</i></span>) vary more than suggested by the standard parameter values of the HPM plant functional types. Based on previous sensitivity analyses of the HPM, the estimated differences from the standard parameter values can cause differences in predicted 5000-year carbon (C) accumulation up to 100 <span class="inline-formula">kg m⁻²</span>.…”
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Protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation in children and adolescents with bronchial asthma: a 6-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled tri... by Ebtesam Ahmed Attia, Ahmed Mohamed Abd El-Razik, Ahmed Abd El-Basset Abo El-Ezz, Ghada Abd El-Moemn Suliman, Doaa Mohammed El-Sawy

“…The participants were evaluated at the beginning of the study, after 6 months of supplementation, and 6 months after discontinuation, using asthma severity grading, a childhood asthma control test (C-ACT), and pulmonary function tests (PFTs), in addition to measurements of antioxidant and inflammatory markers (glutathione reductase [GR], malondialdehyde [MDA], matrix metalloproteinase-9 [MMP-9], and interleukin-17 [IL-17]). …”
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Continuing education for the prevention of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s-type dementia: a systematic review and overview of systematic reviews by Nina Matyas, Filiz Keser Aschenberger, Gernot Wagner, Stefanie Auer, Christoph Gisinger, Monika Kil, Irma Klerings

“…Systematic reviews consistently reported a positive association between participation in cognitively stimulating leisure activities and reduced incidence of dementia and improved cognitive test performance.Conclusion Available results demonstrate that cognitive reserve increases through continuing education and show a positive association of cognitive leisure activities with both improved cognitive function and lower dementia incidence.PROSPERO registration number CRD42017063944.…”
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Reduced Albuminuria and Potassemia Indicate Early Renal Repair Processes after Resynchronization Therapy in Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 2 by Agnieszka Gala-Błądzińska, Janusz Romanek, Danuta Mazur, Tomasz Stepek, Marcin Braun, Piotr Szafarz, Marcin Chlebuś, Andrzej Przybylski

“…The objective of this prospective interventional study was to assess the effects of CRT on renal function in patients with T2-CRS within the first 48 hours following implantation. …”
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PROMIS Depression Scores Improved by Surgical Intervention of Acute, but Not Chronic, Foot and Ankle Conditions by Nathaniel Zona BA, Kenneth Hunt MD

“…Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: PROMIS metrics such as Physical Function and Pain Interference are commonly used to assess outcomes of foot and ankle intervention due to their direct application to daily activity. …”
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NON-FREE GRAFTS IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AND LATERAL EXTRA-ARTICULAR TENODESIS RECONSTRUCTION by V. V. Zayats

“…The average values of knee function by the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale was 95.1±2.1. …”
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Post-rehabilitation programme to support upper limb recovery in community-dwelling stroke survivors: a mixed methods cluster-feasibility controlled trial by Janice J Eng, Suzanne McDonough, Gary Adamson, Katy Pedlow, Natalie Klempel, Jenny Hylands, Noelene Hughes, Zoe Campbell, Niamh C Kennedy

“…Clinical endpoints for upper limb and overall function were explored through the Rating of Everyday Arm use in the Community and Home, 10-metre walk test (10MWT) and quality of life via the Shortened Edinburgh Warwick questionnaire. …”
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The Coaching for Cognition in Alzheimer's (COCOA) trial: Study design by Jared C. Roach, Junko Hara, Deborah Fridman, Jennifer C. Lovejoy, Kathleen Jade, Laura Heim, Rachel Romansik, Adrienne Swietlikowski, Sheree Phillips, Molly K. Rapozo, Maria A. Shay, Dan Fischer, Cory Funk, Lauren Dill, Michael Brant‐Zawadzki, Leroy Hood, William R. Shankle

“…Secondary outcome measures include the Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST), a measure of function. …”
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Case Report: Failure of eculizumab to block complement to prevent relapse of anti-phospholipid syndrome in kidney transplant recipient by Thibault Laban, Fredéric Pigneur, Constance Guillaud, Marie Agnès Dragon Durey, Marie Agnès Dragon Durey, Houcine Hamidi, Caroline Pilon, Caroline Pilon, Marc Michel, Nizar Joher, Philippe Grimbert, Philippe Grimbert, Philippe Grimbert, Hamza Sakhi, Hamza Sakhi, Antoine Morel, Marie Matignon, Marie Matignon, Marie Matignon

“…Additional doses of eculizumab and plasma exchange allowed the normalization of biological tests and improvement of kidney allograft function. …”
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Impact of HbA1c variability and time‐in‐range fluctuations on large and small nerve fiber dysfunction in well‐controlled type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort observational study... by Yun‐Ru Lai, Wen‐Chan Chiu, Ben‐Chung Cheng, I‐Hsun Yu, Ting‐Yin Lin, Hui‐Ching Chiang, Chun‐En Aurea Kuo, Cheng‐Hsien Lu

“…Large and small nerve functions were assessed using the Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Score (TCNS), nerve conduction studies, quantitative thermal testing, and Sudoscan. …”
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Designing a Web Page to Improve Tutors’ Role in Nursing Students Formation by Juan Carlos Alvarado Peruyero, Zulema Bos Rodríguez, Nancy Ester Sosa Botana, Lourdes Montenegro Arias, Ariel Barceló Bos

“…<strong>Results:</strong> A website containing skills for each year and subject , curricula, skills control cards, existing resolutions and circulars, training strategies for work-related education, tutor’s functions, career curriculum, regulations for nursing practice, methodological instructions, organization of nursing curriculum and training to develop work-related education typologies was created. …”
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Integrated analyses of copy number variations and gene expression in lung adenocarcinoma. by Tzu-Pin Lu, Liang-Chuan Lai, Mong-Hsun Tsai, Pei-Chun Chen, Chung-Ping Hsu, Jang-Ming Lee, Chuhsing Kate Hsiao, Eric Y Chuang

“…Pathway analysis revealed two major dysregulated functions in lung tumorigenesis: survival regulation via AKT signaling and cytoskeleton reorganization. …”
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