Development and validation of the Aarhus Structured Clinical Interview for Prolonged Grief Disorder in ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR (A-PGDi) by Maja O’Connor, Maria Louison Vang, Richard A. Bryant, Christina Buur, Katrine B. Komischke-Konnerup, Lisbeth Frostholm, Nicolai Ladegaard

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Novel ABCD1 and MTHFSD Variants in Taiwanese Bipolar Disorder: A Genetic Association Study by Yi-Guang Wang, Chih-Chung Huang, Ta-Chuan Yeh, Wan-Ting Chen, Wei-Chou Chang, Ajeet B. Singh, Chin-Bin Yeh, Yi-Jen Hung, Kuo-Sheng Hung, Hsin-An Chang

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> In recent years, bipolar disorder (BD), a multifaceted mood disorder marked by severe episodic mood fluctuations, has been shown to have an impact on disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). …”
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Prediction Equations for Calculating Maximal Inspiratory Pressure from Spirometry and Thoracic Ultrasound After COVID-19 with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Indonesian Adults... by Siti Chandra Widjanantie, Ari Fahrial Syam, Nury Nusdwinuringtyas, Agus Dwi Susanto, Rudy Hidayat, Aria Kekalih, Maria Regina Rachmawati, Maryastuti Maryastuti, Triya Damayanti, Putri Prathiwi, Won Ah Choi, Seong Woong Kang

“…Conclusion: In this study, measures of respiratory function correlated significantly with diaphragm excursion. …”
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Uncovering Subclinical Cardiac Involvement in VEDOSS: An Echocardiographic Driven Study by Eugenio Capparelli, Eleonora Zaccara, Ilaria Suardi, Antonella Laria, Laura Castelnovo, Eleonora Mauric, Daniela Bompane, Antonio Tamburello, Maria Iacovantuono, Maria Sole Chimenti, Antonino Mazzone, Paola Faggioli

“…Statistical analyses included chi-square, Fischer exact, and student’s <i>t</i> tests, with a significance threshold of <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
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Toward the Patient Participation Pathway: A Mixed Methods Study of Patients With Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases by Paloma Casado Durández, Eleuterio A. Sánchez‐Romero, Alicia Negrón Fraga, Concepción Rey Benayas, Claudia Ruiz‐Huerta García de Viedma, Davinia Medina Ferrer, Ildefonso González Solana, Maria Caballero Nahúm, Mercedes Vinuesa Sebastián, Rosa María de laSalazar Guerra, Nina Cadeau‐Comte, Laura Jiménez‐Ortega, Juan Nicolás Cuenca‐Zaldívar

“…Patients with breast cancer prioritized pain and daily function, while patients with COPD focused on autonomy in self‐management. …”
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Effects of smoking on the level of sp-a and sp-d surfactant proteins in the blood of patients without bronchopulmonary diseases by O. S. Kharlamovа, K. Yu. Nikolaev, Yu. I. Ragino, M. I. Voevoda

“…All patients underwent clinical, functional, diagnostic and laboratory tests. The content of surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D in the blood was determined by enzyme immunoassay.Results. …”
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Postoperative acute multiple organ failure after hepatectomy in a Nigerian male with sickle cell trait: a case report by Toshimitsu Iwasaki, Satoshi Nara, Yuuki Nishimura, Hiroki Ueda, Yoji Kishi, Minoru Esaki, Kazuaki Shimada, Nobuyoshi Hiraoka

“…Case presentation A 53-year-old Nigerian male with hepatitis C infection underwent radiofrequency ablation therapy for multiple hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) 17 months prior. …”
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Impact of Gaming Addiction on Sleep Quality among Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study from Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India by BG Shakthi Chakravarthy, Aamina Hussain, Roshni Mary Peter, VV Anantharaman

“…Addiction to video games has become a public health concern, particularly among youth and college students. It impacts daily functioning, disrupts sleep, and poses physical and psychological risks. …”
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PO85 | Acute retinal ischemia in hemoglobin SC disease: a case report and review of the literature

“…Case Report: We report the case of a 28-year-old Ghanaian male with known HbSC disease under hydroxyurea treatment, who presented to the Emergency Department with sudden-onset floaters and a central scotoma in the left eye upon awakening. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) in Northwestern Nigeria by Ahmad M. Yakasai, Mustafa I. Gudaji, Hamza Muhammad, Aliyu Ibrahim, Lukman F. Owolabi, Daiyabu A. Ibrahim, Musa Babashani, Muhammad S. Mijinyawa, Musa M. Borodo, Abayomi S. Ogun, Abdulrazaq G. Habib

“…A multidomain neuropsychological test (MDNPT) battery assessing 7 domains was administered to the participants and their performance was combined with measures of functional status to classify impairments into various grades of HAND. …”
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Right hemisphere engagement in language abilities in older adults: indication of compensation rather than decline by Daniel Solomons, Daniel Solomons, Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez, Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez, Francisco Mery-Muñoz, Leonardo Arraño-Carrasco, David Toloza-Ramirez, David Toloza-Ramirez, Francisco Sahli-Costabal, Francisco Sahli-Costabal, Francisco Sahli-Costabal, Carolina Mendez-Orellana, Carolina Mendez-Orellana

“…Changes in specific cognitive abilities such as episodic memory, processing speed, and executive functions, are observed in healthy aging. Limited evidence reports changes in linguistic functions alongside structural and functional brain changes. …”
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COMPLEX CLINICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL EVALUATION OF LUNG INJURY IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by I. I. Nesterovich, K. V. Nochevnaya, Yu. D. Rabik, A. A. Speranskaya, V. P. Zolоtnitskaya, N. A. Amosova, Yu. E. Kim, V. I. Amosov, T. D. Vlasov, V. I. Trofimova

“…Physical examination, radiography/fluoroscopy, high-resolution computed  tomography (HRCT), single-photon emission computed  tomography (SPECT) of the lung, and lung function testing (LFT) with the determination of lung diffusion capacity.Results and discussion. …”
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Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling to Assess Biobehavioral Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Thailand: Cross-Sectional Study by Watcharapol Srinor, Suvimon Tanpradech, Panupit Thiengtham, Samart Karuchit, Charif Naksuk, Thitipong Yingyong, Thananda Naiwatanakul, Sanny Northbrook, Wolfgang Hladik

“…The mean age was 20.5 (SD 4.0) years, and most (69.8%) had never tested for HIV before, with fear of stigma as the biggest reason (97.1%) for not having tested. …”
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Quality of Life and Coping Strategies in Children with and Without Learning Disabilities from the Perspective of Their Parents and Caregivers by Ayoob Lone, Abdul Sattar Khan, Fahad Abdullah Saeed AlWadani, Abdullah Almaqhawi

“…Results: The results reveal that participants with LD show poor QOL in terms of role functioning, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotion, and mental health in comparison to non-disabled children. …”
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Relationships between physical frailty, depressive symptoms, and cognitive ability among community-dwelling older adults in India by T. Muhammad, Manish Kumar, Shobhit Srivastava, Waad Ali

“…The analytic sample consisted of 14,652 males and 15,899 females aged ≥ 60 years. Frailty was assessed using a modified version of Fried’s frailty phenotype, depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview- Short Form, and cognitive ability was measured through memory, orientation, arithmetic, executive function, and object naming tasks. …”
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Prognostic significance of acute exacerbations and usual interstitial pneumonia in fibrotic interstitial lung disease by Yun Zhang, Zekai Cen, Qunli Ding, Yanan Ying, Chengna Lv, Tingting Wu

“…Baseline clinical information, pulmonary function tests, and chest images were collected and analysed. …”
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Screening of COPD patients using the COPD diagnostic questionnaire and a portable spirometer in primary healthcare institutions: a cross-sectional, diagnostic study by Feng Chen, Qingrong Nie, Xuefeng Han, Chunjuan Li, Qimeng Liu, Feifei Xu, Li Zhang, Le Qiao, Maoxin Li, Ying Zhang, Haiyan Wang

“…All participants completed COPD diagnostic questionnaires (CDQs) and pulmonary function tests including pre and post bronchodilator maneuvers using a portable spirometer at primary healthcare institutions and a conventional spirometer at a tertiary hospital. …”
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Impact of pharmacologic therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia on prostate volume and free testosterone and consequently on urinary parameters and sexual desire in men by Stojanović Nebojša, Đenić Nebojša, Bogdanović Dragan, Lazarević Konstansa

“…The average age of patients was 61.16 ± 2.97 years. The performed tests included determination of tumor markers (PSA, free PSA), hormones (totalT, freeT, freeT/totalT ratio), trans abdominal ultrasonography and uroflowmetry. …”
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Adherence to guidelines in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune hepatitis by Roshni Patel, Olawumi Kolawole, Ghazanfar Anwar, Maria Bashyam

“…Results and Discussion: 27 patients were included: 85% women with mean age of 59 years (range 19–88). Several patients were diagnosed outside of WPH (non-UK, private and other Trusts). 37% of patients were symptomatic on presentation, of whom only 4% also had deranged liver function tests (LFTs). …”
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Plasma Proteomic Profiles of White British and British Indian Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians in the UK Biobank by Tammy Y. N. Tong, Karl Smith-Byrne, Keren Papier, Joshua R. Atkins, Timothy J. Key, Ruth C. Travis

“…We aimed to assess differences in circulating proteins between people of different habitual dietary groups, which may provide novel information in understanding biological functions and disease aetiology. Methods: The UK Biobank recruited adults aged 40 to 69 years throughout the UK in 2006–2010. …”
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