Pulmonary aspergillosis in US Veterans with COVID-19: a nationwide, retrospective cohort study by Kaitlin Swinnerton, Nathanael R. Fillmore, Ikwo Oboho, Janet Grubber, Mary Brophy, Nhan V Do, Paul A Monach, Westyn Branch-Elliman

“…Potential cases of aspergillosis ≤12 weeks of a SARS-CoV-2 test were flagged electronically (based on testing results indicative of invasive fungal infection, antifungal therapy, and/or ICD-10 codes), followed by manual review to establish the clinical diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis. Incidence rates were calculated per 10,000 SARS-CoV-2 cases. …”
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Development and validation a methodology model for traditional Chinese medicine good practice recommendation: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study by Su Li, Su Li, Su Li, Luan Zhang, Yangyang Wang, Yangyang Wang, Runsheng Xie, Runsheng Xie, Wenjia Chen, Wenjia Chen, Myeong Soo Lee, Yasser Sami Amer, Yasser Sami Amer, Yasser Sami Amer, Amin Sharifan, Heba Hussein, Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li

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Features of development and progression of colorectal cancer on a background of ulcerative colitis by I. L. Khalif, V. N. Kashnikov, A. V. Gusev, O. V. Golovenko, K. V. Bolikhov, L. L. Kapuller, A. N. Kuznetsov, A. V. Vasilchenko

“…Duration of UC past history at the moment of CRC diagnosis was: less then 5 years – in 6 patients (9,2%), 6–10 years – in 10 (15,4%), 11–15 years – in 18 (27,7%), 16–20 years – in 9 (13,8%), 21–25 years – in 6 (9,2%), 26–30 years – in 14 (21,5%), 31–35 years – in 2 (5,1%). …”
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Health checks for autistic adults: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial by Jeremy R. Parr, Helen Taylor, Colin Wilson, Clare Scarlett, Sarah Al-Asmori, Carole Buckley, Sally-Ann Cooper, Cristina Fernandez-Garcia, Tracy Finch, Rhianna Lees, Nicholas Lennox, Hannah Merrick, Sebastian Moss, Christina Nicolaidis, Malcolm Osbourne, Dora M. Raymaker, Tomos Robinson, Anna Urbanowicz, James M. S. Wason, Barry Ingham

“…If the intervention is effective, it would provide strong evidence for implementation into routine healthcare, therefore enabling earlier health condition diagnosis and opportunities for treatment, reducing the health inequalities experienced by autistic people. …”
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Enhancing doctor-patient communication using large language models for pathology report interpretation by Xiongwen Yang, Yi Xiao, Di Liu, Yun Zhang, Huiyin Deng, Jian Huang, Huiyou Shi, Dan Liu, Maoli Liang, Xing Jin, Yongpan Sun, Jing Yao, XiaoJiang Zhou, Wankai Guo, Yang He, WeiJuan Tang, Chuan Xu

“…This complexity can adversely affect the quality of communication between doctors and patients about their diagnosis and treatment options, potentially impacting patient outcomes such as understanding of their condition, treatment adherence, and overall satisfaction. …”
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Automatic vessel segmentation and reformation of non-contrast coronary magnetic resonance angiography using transfer learning-based three-dimensional U-net with attention mechanism by Lu Lin, Yijia Zheng, Yanyu Li, Difei Jiang, Jian Cao, Jian Wang, Yueting Xiao, Xinsheng Mao, Chao Zheng, Yining Wang

“…This study aims to design and test an efficient artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of automating coronary artery segmentation and reformation from CMRA images for coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosis. Methods: By leveraging transfer learning from a pre-existing coronary computed tomography angiography model, a three-dimensional attention-aware U-Net was established, trained, and validated on a dataset of 104 subjects’ CMRA. …”
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Coinfection and clinical impact of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli harboring diverse toxin variants and colonization factors: 2017-2022 by Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Marjahan Akhtar, Zahid Hasan Khan, Md Taufiqul Islam, Md. Golam Firoj, Yasmin Ara Begum, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Mokibul Hassan Afrad, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Fahima Chowdhury, A.S.G. Faruque, Edward T Ryan, Firdausi Qadri, Ashraful Islam Khan

“…Objectives: The severity of the diarrhea disease is exacerbated by co-infections that involve Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and other enteric pathogens, which complicate the diagnosis and treatment. This study explores the prevalence, clinical manifestations, and risk factors of ETEC and its co-infections in Dhaka, Bangladesh. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Lipase as Early Predictor of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula: Results from the LIPADRAIN study by Béranger Doussot, MD, Alexandre Doussot, MD, PhD, Ahmet Ayav, MD, PhD, Nicolas Santucci, MD, Sophie Deguelte, MD, Amadou Khalilou Sow, MD, Mehdi El Amrani, MD, PhD, Laurence Duvillard, MD, PhD, Guillaume Piessen, MD, PhD, Edouard Girard, MD, PhD, Jean-Yves Mabrut, MD, PhD, Jonathan Garnier, MD, PhD, Pablo Ortega-Deballon, MD, PhD, Isabelle Fournel, MD, PhD, Olivier Facy, MD, PhD

“…In this multicenter prospective study, drain fluid lipase is a reliable biomarker at postoperative days 3 and 4 for the diagnosis of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatic surgery and should be systematically measured on postoperative day 3.…”
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Tick species, tick-borne pathogen distribution and risk factor analysis in border areas of China, Russia and North Korea by Pengfei Min, Jianchen Song, Shaowei Zhao, Zhen Ma, Yinbiao Meng, Zeyu Tang, Zhenyu Wang, Sicheng Lin, Fanglin Zhao, Meng Liu, Longsheng Wang, Lijun Jia, Lijun Jia

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Genetic and audiological determinants of hearing loss in high-risk neonates by Yanan Shi, Naiyao Zhang, Na Du, Tongxi Zheng, Ying Yu, Youjin Li

“…This study highlights the importance of deafness gene screening in neonates to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective intervention. Level of evidence: Level 3.…”
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Identifying health risk determinants and molecular targets in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis via combined differential and weighted gene co-expression analysis by Abu Tayab Moin, Md. Asad Ullah, Jannatul Ferdous Nipa, Mohammad Sheikh Farider Rahman, Afsana Emran, Md. Minhazul Islam, Swapnil Das, Tawsif Al Arian, Mohammad Mahfuz Enam Elahi, Mukta Akter, Umme Sadea Rahman, Arnab Halder, Shoaib Saikat, Mohammad Jakir Hosen

“…IntroductionIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare but debilitating lung disease characterized by excessive fibrotic tissue accumulation, primarily affecting individuals over 50 years of age. Early diagnosis is challenging, and without intervention, the prognosis remains poor. …”
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Salvage radiofrequency ablation followed by external beam radiotherapy for inoperable recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer by Chung-Shih Chen, Sheng-Dean Luo, Yen-Hsiang Chang, Chen Kai Chou, Shun-Yu Chi, Shao-Chun Wu, Yen-Hao Chen, Johnson Chia-Shen Yang, Eng-Yen Huang, Yu-Ming Wang, Wei-Che Lin

“…Five patients had metastatic lesions at rDTC diagnosis. With a median follow-up period of 33.7 months, all patients maintained locoregional control, while achieving a 2-year survival rate of 90.9%. …”
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Molecular and pharmacological heterogeneity of ETV6::RUNX1 acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Zhenhua Li, Huanbin Zhao, Wenjian Yang, Maud Maillard, Satoshi Yoshimura, Yu-Chih Hsiao, Xin Huang, Yoshihiro Gocho, Lauren Rowland, Anthony Brown, Landon Choi, Kristine R. Crews, Charles G. Mullighan, Samuel W. Brady, Cheng Cheng, Ti-Cheng Chang, Gang Wu, Mignon L. Loh, Allen Eng Juh Yeoh, Federico Antillon-Klussmann, Sima Jeha, Hiroto Inaba, Jiyang Yu, Ching-Hon Pui, Seth E. Karol, William E. Evans, Jun J. Yang

“…Compared to C1, the C2 subtype features higher white blood cell counts and younger age at diagnosis, as well as better early treatment responses. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence in aortic valve stenosis: a bibliometric analysis by Shanshan Chen, Shanshan Chen, Changde Wu, Zhaojie Zhang, Lingjuan Liu, Yike Zhu, Dingji Hu, Chenhui Jin, Haoya Fu, Jing Wu, Songqiao Liu, Songqiao Liu, Songqiao Liu

“…Key research hotspots include machine learning applications in diagnostics and personalized treatment strategies.ConclusionsAI is playing a transformative role in the diagnosis and treatment of AVS, improving accuracy and personalizing therapeutic approaches. …”
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Ventilatory variables and computed tomography features in COVID-19 ARDS and non–COVID-19-related ARDS: a prospective observational cohort study by Li-Chung Chiu, Hsin-Hsien Li, Yu-Hsiang Juan, How-Wen Ko, Scott Chih-Hsi Kuo, Chung-Shu Lee, Tien-Ming Chan, Yu-Jr Lin, Li-Pang Chuang, Han-Chung Hu, Kuo-Chin Kao, Ping-Chih Hsu

“…Analysis was performed on clinical characteristics, including consecutive ventilatory variables during the first week after ARDS diagnosis. Analysis was also performed on CT scans obtained within one week after ARDS onset. …”
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Cystatin C as a Predictor of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in a Population with Chronic Kidney Disease by Ana Vigil, Emilia Condés, Luis Vigil, Paloma Gallar, Aniana Oliet, Olimpia Ortega, Isabel Rodriguez, Milagros Ortiz, Juan Carlos Herrero, Carmen Mon, Gabriela Cobo, Juana Jimenez

“…Data were obtained for 180 patients, with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure based on serum creatinine estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRcreat) <90 mL/min/1.73 m2. …”
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Pancreatoduodenectomy without Vascular Resection in Patients with Primary Resectable Adenocarcinoma and Unilateral Venous Contact: A Matched Case Study by Luca Morelli, Raffaella Berchiolli, Simone Guadagni, Matteo Palmeri, Niccolò Furbetta, Desirée Gianardi, Matteo Bianchini, Niccola Funel, Giovanni Caprili, Luca Emanuele Pollina, Giulio Di Candio, Franco Mosca, Gregorio Di Franco, Alfred Cuschieri

“…PD without vascular resection can be considered safe and oncologically acceptable in selected patients with preoperative diagnosis of prVC-PDAC. The poor prognosis of PDAC is related to the aggressive biology and systemic spread of the tumor, rather than the local control of the disease.…”
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Lenvatinib Therapy in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Real Clinical Practice by V. V. Petkau, A. V. Sultanbaev, K. V. Menshikov, A. S. Antipin, M. V. Volkonsky, V. M. Filippova, Yu. V. Vasilyeva, A. A. Tarkhanov, M. R. Mukhitova, M. Zh. Murzalina, A. R. Safarova

“…A multicenter retrospective observational study included 58 patients with a confirmed uHCC diagnosis receiving lenvatinib. At baseline, ECOG, Child-Pugh and BCLC scores were assessed. …”
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Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase-3 Aggravates Neuroinflammatory Injury After Intracerebral Hemorrhage via Activation NF-&kappa;B/IL-17A Pathway in Mice by Wang J, Li Y, Tan C, Shao J, Tang W, Kong Q, Sheng W, Ding Z, Li F, Piao J, Lv D, Hu L, Wang Q, Jiang X

“…Jun Wang,1,&ast; Yulong Li,1,&ast; Chunyu Tan,1,&ast; Jinlian Shao,1 Weitai Tang,2 Quan Kong,3 Wenqianjun Sheng,1 Zhiquan Ding,1 Feng Li,1 Jifeng Piao,1 Dingyi Lv,1 Libin Hu,1 Qinghua Wang,1 Xiaodan Jiang1 1Neuromedicine Center, The National Key Clinical Specialty, The Engineering Technology Research Center of Education Ministry of China on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Brain Function Repair and Regeneration, The Neurosurgery Institute of Guangdong Province, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, The People’s Hospital of Luoding & Affiliated Luoding Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Luoding, 527200, People’s Republic of China; 3Neurosurgery Department of Zengcheng Campus, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qinghua Wang; Xiaodan Jiang, Email wqh1123@126.com; jiangxiao_dan@163.comBackground: Neuroinflammatory reactions are crucial factors in secondary brain damage following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). …”
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Mediastinal Tracheostoma for Treatment of Tracheostenosis after Tracheostomy in a Patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis-Induced Tracheomalacia by Yasuhiro Chikaishi, Kenichi Kobayashi, Shuichi Shinohara, Akihiro Taira, Yusuke Nabe, Shinji Shinohara, Taiji Kuwata, Masaru Takenaka, Soichi Oka, Ayako Hirai, Kazue Yoneda, Koji Kuroda, Naoko Imanishi, Yoshinobu Ichiki, Fumihiro Tanaka

“…A 16-year-old male patient underwent long-term follow-up after postnatal diagnosis of type II mucopolysaccharidosis. At 11 years of age, tracheostomy was performed for mucopolysaccharidosis-induced laryngeal stenosis. …”
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