Dyslipidemia correction with atorvastatin in patients with coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension by N. B. Amirov, M. V. Potapova, F. I. Ishkineev, G. V. Tukhvatullina, N. G. Efimova, L. F. Mingazutdinova

“…After 14 days and one month of the therapy, lipid profile and liver function tests (LFT) were performed. Results. Thirty-day lipid-lowering therapy resulted in decreased TCH level (by 33,2%; p<0,01), reduced LDL-CH concentration (by 33,9%; p<0,05), elevated high-density lipoprotein (HDL) CH level (by 18,5%; p<0,05), and decreased atherogenicity index (by 38,4%; p<0,05). …”
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Heterogeneity of autoimmune diabetes mellitus in adults: real-world clinical practice by N. V. Rusyaeva, I. V. Kononenko, O. K. Vikulova, O. M. Smirnova, M. V. Shestakova

“…Among antibody-positive patients, 36.8% did not require insulin therapy until at least 6 months after disease onset (median: 2 [1; 3] years). During onset and the first 5 years, these patients demonstrated higher BMI, triglycerides, and C-peptide levels. …”
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Basigin links altered skeletal stem cell lineage dynamics with glucocorticoid-induced bone loss and impaired angiogenesis by Thomas H. Ambrosi, David Morales, Kun Chen, Ethan J. Hunt, Kelly C. Weldon, Amber N. Maifeld, Fatima I. M. Chavez, Yuting Wang, Liming Zhao, Luke Wang, Matthew P. Murphy, Amin Cressman, Erika E. Wheeler, Augustine M. Saiz, J. Kent Leach, Fernando A. Fierro, Charles K. F. Chan, Nancy E. Lane

“…Transplantation studies of SSCs combined with molecular analysis by single cell RNA-sequencing and functional testing of primary human cells tie GC-induced skeletal changes to altered stem cell differentiation dynamics. …”
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Contrast induced nephropathy in women with infertility undergoing hysterosalpingography by Akin Usta, Ceyda Sancakli Usta, Duygu Lafci, Tuncay Kiris, Eyup Avci

“…All patients performed routine laboratory tests including assessment of serum creatinine and urea and estimated glomerular filtration rates before and 2–3 day after HSG. …”
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Treatment of e-cigarette use among hospitalised adolescents and young adults: a protocol for intervention development and evaluation of preliminary efficacy and implementation outc... by Delwyn Catley, Kimber P Richter, Karen Wilson, Shelbie Wooten, Melissa K Miller, Abbey Masonbrink

“…We will assess our primary outcome using a generalised linear model assuming an underlying binomial distribution and logit link function. X2 (categorical variables) and Wilcoxon rank-sum (continuous variables) tests will be used to assess differences between groups.Ethics and dissemination Careful consideration will be given to ethical recruitment and implementation of all elements of the study. …”
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Empirical Study on the Operational Status and Key Influencing Factors of Outpatient Multidisciplinary (MDT) Service Model: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sichuan Province, China by Wang H, He Q, Guo Y, Feng G, He X, Wan Z

“…Descriptive statistics, correlation, and difference tests were employed to analyze the survey data.Results: The development rate of outpatient MDT in tertiary medical institutions in Sichuan Province was 77.3%, and the start-up time was mainly concentrated in the past five years. …”
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RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS IN AMIODARONE-INDUCED THYROTOXICOSIS by Nezahat Müge Çatıkkaş, Hülya Doğru Hacışahinoğulları, Nurdan Gül, Özlem Soyluk Selçukbiricik, Ferihan Aral, Refik Tanakol, Ayşe Kubat Üzüm

“…We recorded the demographics, the presence and characteristics of heart and thyroid diseases, the time and dosage of amiodarone exposure, thyroid function tests and thyroid auto-antibodies, and the diagnostic methods and management of thyroid disease. …”
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Features of postconcussion symptoms recovery after traumatic brain injury among military personnel by A. V. Shvets, A. Yu. Kikh, I. A. Lukianchuk

“…It has been noted that the diagnosis of cognitive disorders associated with traumatic brain injury should be essentially based on the results of neuropsychological objective testing of attentiveness and short-term memory, since they are more dynamic (P < 0.001) indicators compared with complaints relating to cognitive function changes.…”
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Factors associated with female infertility in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Dagne Addisu, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Besfat Berihun Erega, Wassie Yazie Ferede, Gedefaye Nibret Mihretie, Enyew Dagnew, Assefa Kebie Mitiku, Tegegne Wale Belachew, Maru Mekie

“…Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using I² and Egger's tests, respectively. A random effects model was employed to identify factors associated with female infertility. …”
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Root exudates and microbial community structure characteristics of mango under soil borne diseases by Yongjun Xie, Wenlian Qin, Mengjia Wang, Xiaozhuo Pan, Xiaojie Qin, Yibing Wang

“…The main research methods were: (1)Testing seven soil physicochemical properties, such as total phosphorus and total potassium, in rhizosphere soil. (2) We determined the phenolic acid content in mango rhizosphere soil using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). (3) Soil microbial communities were analyzed using second-generation high-throughput sequencing technology. (4) The characteristics and response mechanisms of changes in soil microbial community structure were analyzed using multivariate statistical methods, such as redundancy analysis (RDA) and correlation analysis, in combination with physical and chemical environmental factors. (5) PICRUSt2 analysis of microbial community function under soil borne diseases.ResultsSoil borne disease had profound impacts on soil physicochemical properties, root exudates (phenolic acid) and microbial community structure. …”
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Longitudinal effects of stress in an academic context on psychological well-being, physiological markers, health behaviors, and academic performance in university students by Juan Camilo Benítez-Agudelo, Dayana Restrepo, Eduardo Navarro-Jimenez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…Heart rate variability (HRV), a widely used physiological marker of autonomic nervous system function and stress regulation, was assessed. Paired t-tests were used to compare baseline and final measurements, and multiple linear regression determined predictors of academic performance. …”
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Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm in the Liver Transplant Recipient: A Case Series by David P. St. Michel, Naeem Goussous, Nathalie L. Orr, Rolf N. Barth, Stephen H. Gray, John C. LaMattina, David A. Bruno

“…Clinical presentation typically includes sudden hypotension, gastrointestinal bleed or abnormal liver function tests within two months of transplantation. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of Rice Root Water Uptake under the Dual Stresses of Drought and Waterlogging by Jie Huang, Wei Dong, Luguang Liu, Tiesong Hu, Shaobin Pan, Xiaowei Yang, Jianan Qin

“…Then, we incorporated a water stress lag effect coefficient, <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>φ</mi><mfenced separators="|"><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>W</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></mfenced></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, that investigated the combined effect of historical drought and waterlogging stress events based on the assumption that the normalized influence weight of each past stress event decreases with an increase in the time interval before simulation as an exponential function of the decay rate. Further, we tested the model parameters and validated the results obtained with the modified model using data from three years (2016–2018) of rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i>, <i>L</i>) trails with pots in Bengbu, China. …”
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Intra-breath respiratory mechanics of prematurity-associated lung disease phenotypes in school-aged children by Michael Cousins, Kylie Hart, Bence Radics, A. John Henderson, Zoltán Hantos, Peter D. Sly, Sailesh Kotecha

“…Methods 167 school-aged (7–12 years) children, 14 with prematurity-associated obstructive lung disease (POLD; forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) <lower limit of normal (LLN), FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) <LLN), 11 with prematurity-associated preserved ratio impaired spirometry (pPRISm; FEV1 <LLN, FEV1/FVC ≥LLN), 90 preterm controls (FEV1 ≥LLN) and 52 term controls, performed intra-breath oscillometry at baseline, following maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing and following post-exercise bronchodilation. …”
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The Correlation of Exhaled Nitric Oxide, Atopy, and Severity of Allergic Rhinitis In Taiwanese Children with Moderate Persistent Asthma by Yu-Ting Yu, Shyh-Dar Shyur, Szu-Hung Chu, Yu-Hsuan Kao, Hou-Ling Lung, Wei-Te Lei, Li-Ching Fang, Chien-Hui Yang

“…Both groups were assessed and compared by FeNO, blood eosinophil percentage, serum total IgE level, specific IgE levels to 8 allergens, and pulmonary function tests. Results: The low-score group showed significantly lower FeNO (18.57 ± 14.47 vs. 26.83 ± 17.84 ppb; P < 0.05), lower blood eosinophil percentage (3.08 ± 3.43 vs. 4.53 ± 3.37%; P < 0.05), lower level of serum total IgE (232.64 ± 438.88 vs. 510.63 ± 732.64 IU/mL; P < 0.05), and lower specific IgE to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p), Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f), and dog (1.80 ± 2.35 vs. 3.66 ± 2.23, P < 0.05; 1.78 ± 2.36 vs. 3.56 ± 2.31, P < 0.05; and 0.00 ± 0.00 vs. 0.29 ± 0.81, P < 0.05). …”
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Depressive symptoms, conduct problems and alcohol use from age 13 to 19 in Norway: evidence from the MyLife longitudinal study by Geir Scott Brunborg, Lasse Bang, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Jasmina Burdzovic Andreas

“…We compared models with linear, quadratic, and cubic change with age, and models that tested moderation by sex and centrality (rural vs. urban communities). …”
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Design and Implementation of Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring System Based on Impedance Cardiogram Method by Fuhao KANG, Qi YIN, Yanan LIU, Lin HUANG, Yan HANG, Jilun YE, Xu ZHANG

“…Hemodynamic monitoring can reflect cardiac function and blood perfusion and is an indispensable monitoring method in clinical practice. …”
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Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise by Michael J Henehan, Tamar Brand-Perez, Jeffrey C Peng, Masaaki Tsuruike

“… # Results Ten men and nine women between 18-65 years of age were tested. No significant difference (p=.05) between the exercises was noted for the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, serratus anterior, middle deltoid or upper trapezius. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of an Ayurveda Herbal Formulation in Uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes mellitus by Bilesha Perera BSc, PhD, Colvin Goonaratna MBBS, FRCP, PhD, Hettiarchchige Ariyawansa DAMS, PhD, Nirmala Senaratna DAMS, MD, Jennifer Perera MBBS, MD

“…There were no adverse changes in the hematological, liver and renal function safety parameters assessed using laboratory investigations. …”
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Myocardial revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndrome in the context of COVID-19 pandemic: a single-center prospective cohort study by O. V. Kamenskaya, A. S. Klinkova, I. Yu. Loginova, D. V. Habarov, A. M. Chernyavskiy, V. V. Lomivorotov

“…The study included 769 patients aged 67,0±4,4 years with CAD with ACS in the period from April to October 2020. …”
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