Assessing the Effectiveness of Interactive Robot-Assisted Virtual Health Coaching for Health Literacy and Disease Knowledge of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Quasiexperiment... by Nai-Jung Chen, Ching-Hao Chang, Chiu-Mieh Huang, Fen-He Lin, Li-Ting Lu, Kuan-Yi Liu, Chih-Lin Lai, Chin-Yao Lin, Yi-Chou Hou, Jong-Long Guo

“…Despite its high prevalence, public awareness and understanding of CKD remain limited, leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal management. Traditional patient education methods, such as 1-on-1 verbal instruction or printed brochures, are often insufficient, especially considering the shortage of nursing staff. …”
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Predictive Value of Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 for Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Huang W, Wang R, Zhang P

“…ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curve (AUCs) for urine KIM-1, TIMP-2, and sTREM-1 in diagnosing CI-AKI at 6 hours postoperatively were 0.852 (95% CI: 0.768– 0.936), 0.810 (95% CI: 0.723– 0.898), and 0.874 (95% CI: 0.804– 0.943), and the cut-off values were 45.93 ng/L, 1.63 ng/mL, and 61.48 ng/L, respectively, with sensitivities of 66.70%, 58.30%, and 72.20%, and specificities of 95.00%, 93.00%, and 91.00%, respectively (all P < 0.05).Conclusion: Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 can respond to early changes in renal function after PCI and have good application value in the early diagnosis of CI-AKI.Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention, kidney injury molecule-1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2, soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1, contrast-induced acute kidney injury…”
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Dynamics of epidemiological indicators of glaucoma in the Republic of Bashkortostan for the period of 2010–2016 by M.M. Bikbov, A.E. Babushkin, I.I. Khusnitdinov, L. Kh. Murova, E.N. Matyukhina

“…The rate of patients with suspected glaucoma was 1.3%, with the diagnosis already established — 0.6%, and in the vast majority of cases (82.8%), these patients had stage I or II.…”
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Identification of EARS2 as a Potential Biomarker with Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications in Colorectal Cancer by Wang L, Deng X, Tang J, Gong Y, Bu S, Li Z, Liao B, Ding Y, Dai T, Liao Y, Li Y

“…This correlation suggests that EARS2 may serve as a potential target for the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic intervention in 0CRC. …”
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Retinoblastoma. Part 1. Clinical presentations and diagnostic tools by S.V. Ivanova, S.A. Kuleva, N.N. Sadovnikova, M.I. Komissarov, M.N. Chistyakova, A.V. Khokhlova, N.A. Shchegoleva

“…At the time of primary diagnosis, mean age is no more than 1.5 years. The association between tumor development and the loss of both alleles of RB1 gene is well-established. …”
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Role of Virtual iMRI in Glioblastoma Surgery: Advantages, Limitations, and Correlation with iCT and Brain Shift by Erica Grasso, Francesco Certo, Mario Ganau, Giulio Bonomo, Giuseppa Fiumanò, Giovanni Buscema, Andrea Maugeri, Antonella Agodi, Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo

“…<b>Methods</b>: This ambispective study included 80 patients with a diagnosis of glioblastoma. Pre-operative MRI was elastically fused with an intraoperative CT scan (BodyTom; Samsung-Neurologica, Danvers, MA, USA) acquired at the end of the resection. …”
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The additional impact of metabolic syndrome on left ventricular deformation and myocardial energetic efficiency impairment in ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries patient... by Chen-Yan Min, Yue Gao, Yuan Li, Yi-Ning Jiang, Ying-Kun Guo, Hua-Yan Xu, Rong Xu, Xi Liu, Li-Ting Shen, Zhi-Gang Yang

“…MetS was found to be an independent factor of impaired MEEI and LV GLPS, the further decrease of MEEI and LV GLPS in INOCA patients caused by MetS might involve the synergistic injury mechanism. Early diagnosis and treatment of MetS in patients with INOCA are important.…”
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Covid-19 pandemic-related changes in teleworking, emotional exhaustion, and occupational burnout: a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study by Anshu Uppal, Nick Pullen, Hélène Baysson, Stephanie Schrempft, Aminata Rosalie Bouhet, María-Eugenia Zaballa, Julien Lamour, Mayssam Nehme, Idris Guessous, Silvia Stringhini, Elsa Lorthe, Specchio-COVID19 study group

“…Emotional exhaustion was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (EE-MBI), while self-reported diagnosed burnout was assessed by asking participants if they had received a professional diagnosis of occupational burnout within the previous 12 months. …”
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The infiltration risk prediction models by logistic regression for ground-glass pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengqian Li, Mengqian Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Yuxin Lai, Yunlong Sun, Tianshu Yang, Xinlei Tan

“…The modeling group was patients with a pathological diagnosis of ground-glass pulmonary nodules. Two researchers screened the literature, established an Excel table for information extraction, used SPSS 25.0 to perform frequency statistics of each independent risk factor, and used Revman 5.4 software for meta-analysis.ResultsA total of 29 articles were included, involving 30 independent risk factors, with a cumulative frequency of 99 times. …”
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The reliability and quality of short videos as health information of guidance for lymphedema: a cross-sectional study by Xuchuan Zhou, Gejia Ma, Xuefeng Su, Xinyi Li, Xinyi Li, Wenfei Wang, Linxi Xia, Linxi Xia, Chen Yang, Chen Yang, Bin Liu

“…This study aimed to assess the reliability and quality of lymphedema-related information on Chinese short video-sharing platforms.MethodsWe collected 111 video samples addressing the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema from four platforms: TikTok, Bilibili, WeChat, and Microblog. …”
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Serum hsa-miR-22-3p, hsa-miR-885-5p, Lipase-to-Amylase Ratio, C-Reactive Protein, CA19-9, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as Prognostic Factors in Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Ade... by Jakub Wnuk, Dorota Hudy, Joanna Katarzyna Strzelczyk, Łukasz Michalecki, Kamil Dybek, Iwona Gisterek-Grocholska

“…The low survival rate may be due to late diagnosis and asymptomatic early-stage disease. Most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. …”
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Addressing inter individual variability in CSF levels of brain derived proteins across neurodegenerative diseases by Sára Mravinacová, Sofia Bergström, Jennie Olofsson, Nerea Gómez de San José, Sarah Anderl-Straub, Janine Diehl-Schmid, Klaus Fassbender, Klaus Fliessbach, Holger Jahn, Johannes Kornhuber, G. Bernhard Landwehrmeyer, Martin Lauer, Johannes Levin, Albert C. Ludolph, Johannes Prudlo, Anja Schneider, Matthias L. Schroeter, Jens Wiltfang, Petra Steinacker, FTLD Consortium, Markus Otto, Peter Nilsson, Anna Månberg

“…Abstract Accurate diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases require reliable biomarkers. …”
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Comparison between 18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI-guided ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy and systematic biopsy for tumor detection and grading in selected patients: A prospective randomized... by Shaoxi Niu, Yachao Liu, Liyan Ao, Xiaohui Ding, Xiao Chang, Jinhang Li, Jiajin Liu, Kan Liu, Nanxing Zou, Baixuan Xu, Yong Xu, Baojun Wang, Xu Zhang

“…The TB group successfully identified all tumors, whereas five patients in the control group initially missed diagnosis. The pathological upgrade rates for the TB and control groups were 31.7 % and 56.5%, respectively. …”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among People Living with HIV in Libreville, Gabon by Samira Zoa-Assoumou, Hervé M’boyis-Kandem, Pelagie Saphou-Damon, Davy Ulrich Leger Mouangala, Guy-Francis Nzengui, Marina Mbani-Okoumba, Claudine Kombila-Koumavor, Gael Mourembou, Brama Ibrahim, Angelique Ndjoyi-Mbiguino

“…History of SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, ART treatment, and TCD4 lymphocyte count were not found to be associated with the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among the study participants. …”
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Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Intervention (DOT Selfie) in Increasing Treatment Adherence Monitoring and Support for Patients With Tuberculosis in Uganda: Randomized Controlled... by Juliet Nabbuye Sekandi, Esther Buregyeya, Sarah Zalwango, Damalie Nakkonde, Patrick Kaggwa, Trang Ho Thu Quach, David Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Kevin Dobbin

“…Eligible patients were aged 18-65 years, had a confirmed diagnosis of TB, and were undergoing daily treatment. …”
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Usability and Usefulness of a Symptom Management Coaching System for Patients With Cancer Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Comparative Mixed Methods Study by Savannah Lucia Caterina Glaser, Itske Fraterman, Noah van Brummelen, Valentina Tibollo, Laura Maria Del Campo, Henk Mallo, Sofie Wilgenhof, Szymon Wilk, Vitali Gisko, Vadzim Khadakou, Ronald Cornet, Manuel Ottaviano, Stephanie Medlock

“…MethodsThis usability study was executed by interviewing participants with a melanoma or renal cell carcinoma diagnosis who have received immunotherapy and participants without direct experience with the targeted cancer types who have not received immunotherapy. …”
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Geometrical Features of Subbasal Corneal Whorl-like Nerve Patterns in Dry Eye Disease by Ziqing Feng, MD, Kang Yu, MD, Yupei Chen, MS, Gengyuan Wang, MS, Yuqing Deng, MD, Wei Wang, MD, Ruiwen Xu, MD, Yimin Zhang, MD, Peng Xiao, PhD, Jin Yuan, MD, PhD

“…Reliable and objective measurements for the whorl-like cornea nerve might facilitate patient stratification and diagnosis of DED. Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.…”
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Epidemiology of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II According to the Register of the Russian Federation by Natalia V. Buchinskaia, Ekaterina Yu. Zakharova, Yulia S. Koshevaya, Anastasia O. Vechkasova, Rostislav K. Skitchenko, Aleksandr M. Nikonov, Vera I. Kurilova, Yulia V. Maximova, Khasyanya F. Aksyanova, Elena G. Bakulina, Nina I. Kononenko, Elena V. Osipova, Mikhail M. Kostik, Sergei I. Kutsev

“…The median age of the first symptoms was 1.8 (0.8-2.6) years, ranging from 0.1 to 19 years, and the age of diagnosis was 4.0 (2.5; 5.9) years, ranging from 0.1 to 38.9 years. …”
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Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study by Ivan Taietti, Federico Zini, Emilio Amleto Conti, Enrica Cristini, Irene Borzani, Giulia Ramponi, Claudia Bracaglia, Raffaele Pecoraro, Riccardo Papa, Jessica Tibaldi, Serena Pastore, Gabriele Simonini, Marco Cattalini, Antonella Meini, Achille Marino, Stefano Lanni, Francesca Minoia, Giovanni Filocamo

“…Females were predominantly affected (71%) with a median age at AVN diagnosis of 14.3 years. Multifocal involvement was mostly reported (93%), mainly involving femoral heads (44%) and knees (28%). …”
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First study on molecular identification of Anaplasma ovis in sheep in southern Kazakhstan by Alexandr Ostrovskii, Madina Kadyrova, Nurdina Yerzhanova, Dinara Kamalova, Amirkhan Kassen, Nailya Tursunbay, Alexandr Shevtsov, Christian Bauer, Kassym Mukanov

“…However, until now, diagnosis in the country has been based on traditional microscopic examination of blood smears. …”
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