A biopsychosocial analysis of risk factors for persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological symptoms among previously hospitalized post-COVID-19 patients by Gisela Claessens, Debbie Gach, Frits H.M. van Osch, Daan Verberne, Joop P. van den Bergh, Vivian van Kampen-van den Boogaart, Rosanne J.H.C.G. Beijers, Annemie M.W.J. Schols, Eric van Balen, Caroline M. van Heugten

“…Follow-up assessments were conducted at 3 and 12 months postdischarge, including pulmonary function tests, CT scans, bioimpedance analysis, and questionnaires on physical, cognitive, and psychological symptoms. …”
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Effects of oral supplementation of β -hydroxy-β -methylbutyrate on muscle mass and strength in individuals over the age of 50: a meta-analysis by Nan Li, Nan Li, Shanbin Chen, Yuxi He, Yamin Chen, Xiaosa Duan, Wenxing He, Qihe Wang, Sana Liu, Tongbo Liu, Haiqin Fang

“…Data were pooled using weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).ResultsA total of 21 RCTs were included, involving 1935 participants, all of them were > 50 years old. Results showed a positive impact of HMB oral supplementation in improving muscle mass (appendicular skeletal muscle mass: WMD = 1.56 kg, 95% CI: 0.03–3.09 kg and lean mass: WMD = 0.28 kg, 95% CI: 0.16–0.41 kg), strength (handgrip strength: WMD = 0.54 kg, 95% CI: 0.04–1.04 kg and five-time chair stand test: WMD = –0.73 s, 95% CI: –1.35, –0.11 s), and physical function (gait speed: WMD = 0.06 m/s, 95% CI: 0.01–0.10 m/s). …”
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Non-parathyroid hypercalcemia in a patient with new-onset hyperthyroidism and silicone-induced granulomas: case report by Laura Montefusco, Giada Rossi, Iulia Petria, Ida Pastore, Ida Pastore, Paolo Fiorina, Paolo Fiorina, Paolo Fiorina, Paolo Fiorina

“…Treatment of hyperthyroidism with normalization of thyroid function tests was simultaneously followed by improvement of calcium and PTH levels supporting the diagnosis of hypercalcemia secondary to Graves’ disease.Learning pointsHyperthyroidism is a rare cause of hypercalcemia, but it has to be considered in suggestive clinical settings. …”
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Abnormal coronary vascular response in patients with long COVID syndrome – a case‐control study using oxygenation‐sensitive cardiovascular magnetic resonance by Lukas D. Weberling, Elizabeth Hillier, Matthias G. Friedrich, Marc Zahlten, Norbert Frey, Florian André, Henning Steen

“…Oxygenation-sensitive CMR during breathing exercise is a simple, non-invasive, and accurate test to objectify vascular function, which has not been applied to long COVID patients yet. …”
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Comorbidity patterns and immune-metabolic differences in patients with acute-episode of schizophrenia spectrum disorders by Guoping Wu, Zhe Dong, Zhongcai Li, Qiongxian Zhao, Song Chen, Qing Dong, Liqiong Huang, Yaru Zhang, Xuan Wang, Sai Chen, Hongbing Liu, Zanzong Sun, Shengmei Ban, Baopeng Tian, Yunlong Tan

“…To investigate differences in peripheral blood metabolic and immune function, linear regression or generalized linear models were applied to 44 laboratory test indicators collected during the acute episode. …”
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Possibilities of hyperuricemia correction in acute decompensation of heart failure by Laura H. Sarieva, Svetlana N. Nasonova, Marina D. Muksinova, Igor V. Zhirov, Sergey N. Tereshchenko

“…The results of standard therapy of HF with diuretic therapy in combination with xanthine oxidase inhibitor – allopurinol in the starting dose of 50 mg in 36 patients with ADHF of functional class II–IV, hyperuricemia, reduced renal filtration function calculated by the CKD-EPI formula are presented. …”
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Comparing umbilical cord arterial blood gas findings in pregnancies with and without gestational diabetes mellitus following elective cesarean section: a multicenter retrospective... by Fatemeh Golshahi, Zufa Iqbal, Zahra Hamidi Madani, Zeynab Zamanpour, Behrokh Sahebdel, Nafiseh Saedi, Somayeh Khanjani, Jafar Golshahi, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Pegah Rashidian, Mohammadamin Parsaei

“…While prior research indicates GDM may impair placental function and fetal oxygen delivery, direct evidence is limited. …”
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Comparing a Guideline-Based Mobile Health Intervention Versus Usual Care for High-Risk Adolescents With Asthma: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Tamara T Perry, Jessica H Turner, Ariel Berlinski, Larry A Simmons, Rita H Brown, Kaymon Neal, Sarah A Marshall, Xing He, Simon Chung, Andrew Brown, Horace J Spencer 3rd, Jiang Bian

“…The study has 3 aims: (1) examine the effectiveness of PEAKmAAP in reducing asthma morbidity, as measured by the Asthma Control Test (ACT) score, health care use, medication use, and lung function; (2) examine the effectiveness of PEAKmAAP in asthma self-efficacy and medication adherence; and (3) examine the impact of sharing PEAKmAAP-generated data with the primary care provider (PCP) for a subset of enrolled subjects. …”
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Hypertensive Emergency and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Cocaine Use: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge by Elena Jiménez Mayor, José C. De La Flor, André Rocha Rodrigues, Celia Rodríguez Tudero, Rocío Zamora González-Mariño, Jacqueline Apaza, Esperanza Moral Berrio, Javier Deira Lorenzo

“…The patient was treated with therapeutic plasma exchange and four weekly doses of eculizumab, resulting in hematologic remission and significant improvement in renal function, without the need for dialysis. Genetic testing for known atypical HUS-associated mutations was negative; therefore, maintenance therapy with eculizumab was discontinued without clinical relapses. …”
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Case Report: Whole genome sequencing identifies a novel deep intronic COL4A5 variant of uncertain significance in X-linked Alport syndrome by Hoon Seok Kim, Hoon Seok Kim, Myungshin Kim, Myungshin Kim, Jin-Soon Suh, Yeonhee Lee

“…Here, we report the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with persistent microscopic hematuria detected during routine urinalysis. …”
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A novel, non-invasive AI-based telemonitoring system for heart failure: detection of undiagnosed hyperthyroidism in an asymptomatic patient by Allan Böhm, Julia Lucka, Amitai Segev, Marta Kollarova, Stefan Toth, Nikola Jajcay, Branislav Bezak

“…As part of the evaluation of worsening of sub-clinical HF, extended laboratory tests revealed low thyroid-stimulating hormone with high free thyroxine levels indicating increased thyroid function. …”
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Severe Aplastic Anemia Complicated with Fatal Invasive Fungal Infections in a Young Patient Harboring Perforin Gene Polymorphisms by Maria I. Krithinaki, Ioannis Kokkinakis, Styliani Markatzinou, Christos Masaoutis, Elena Solomou, Ioanna Papakitsou, Nektaria Xirouchaki, Ioannis Liapis, Helen A. Papadaki, Charalampos G. Pontikoglou

“…Genetic predispositions, including perforin (PRF1) polymorphisms, may further complicate disease outcomes by impairing immune function. Case report: We describe a case of a 36-year-old female patient diagnosed with SAA, for whom IST was considered, due to the unavailability of a matched sibling donor for HSCT. …”
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Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index is a risk factor for long‐term decreases in patient‐reported outcome measures following total knee arthroplasty by Yasuhiko Kokubu, Shinya Kawahara, Satoshi Hamai, Yukio Akasaki, Taishi Sato, Toshiki Konishi, Takahiro Inoue, Yasuharu Nakashima

“…Results A total of 75 patients completed follow‐up assessments. Over the 11‐year follow‐up period, there was a significant decrease in the KSS functional activity scores (p < 0.001), with 47 patients experiencing a decline exceeding the minimal clinically important difference. …”
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The mediating role of learning engagement in the relationship between master's students' learning motivation and scientific research and innovation capability by Ke Hu, Dongmei Tang, Huan He

“…Moreover, factors such as academic year, gender, and family background exert heterogeneous impacts on their scientific research innovation capability. …”
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Premedication in Supravaginal Uterine Amputation in Menopausal Women by D. V Sadchikov, U. V. Stolyarova, T. S. Vartanyan

“…Postoperative estrogen therapy was continued in the above doses for a year (as recommended by the International Menopause Committee). …”
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Renal insufficiency caused by TMEM216 gene mutation: Case Report by Lingjun Sun, Meiqi Xu, Xiaoying Deng, Xiaoyan Liu

“…This study presents a case analysis that explores the impact of TMEM216 mutations on kidney function and their potential clinical significance.Case presentationWe report a case of a 21-year-old male who developed proteinuria at the age of 15 without an apparent cause. …”
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A case report of acute interstitial nephritis caused by cotton phenol by Ming Zhao, Dongyang Jiang, Pengcheng Zhou, Yinglan Liang, Jian Liu, Hongwei Su, Qiongdan Hu, Qiong Zhang

“…Case description The patient was a 56-year-old male with nausea and a blood creatinine level of 4.95 mg/dL 2 month prior to admission. …”
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Low-density lipoprotein apheresis shows a rapid response to proteinuria due to C3 glomerulonephritis: a case report and literature review by Hideki Matsumura, Yuko Fujii, Tomoko Tanaka, Maki Kagitani, Akira Ashida

“…Despite normal kidney function and serum albumin levels, C3-dominant hypocomplementemia prompted renal biopsy. …”
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Severe Guillain-Barré syndrome with concurrent optic neuritis in a pediatric patient: a case report by Xin Xue, Yingcun Bao, Yakun Yu, Qun Li, Mei Liu, Xiaoling Li

“…Initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis was normal, but subsequent testing revealed elevated protein levels typical of GBS. …”
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PROMIS outcomes following operative and non-operative treatment of distal biceps ruptures by Akhil Dondapati, Thomas J. Carroll, Samuel Florentino, Jonathan Minto, Warren C. Hammert, Bilal Mahmood

“…Methods: This study was a 7-year study performed retrospectively at a single, large academic institution. …”
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