Impact of immunosuppressive regimens on antibody response after COVID-19 vaccination among Thai kidney transplant recipients by Nuttasith Larpparisuth, Kritsada Pongsakornkullachart, Nartsiri Ratchawang, Attapong Vongwiwatana, Peenida Skulratanasak

“…Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. …”
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The Predictive Value of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Catheter Ablation by Ying Wei, Shuwang Liu, Haiyi Yu, Yuan Zhang, Wei Gao, Ming Cui, Lei Li

“…The study sought to explore the association between growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) and the incidence of recurrent events among AF patients after the ablation procedure. We prospectively included 150 consecutive AF patients who underwent RFCA. …”
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Efficacy & safety of brolucizumab 6.0 mg versus 3.6 mg in diabetic macular edema by Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Pradeep Kumar, Amrita Joshi, Aman Saraf, Abhijeet Awasthi, Supriya Dhar, Khaleel M, Atul Kumar, Vipin Rana, Ravi D

“…We compared two different dosages of Brolucizumab, 6.0 mg and 3.6 mg, for their safety & efficacy in treatment of DME, in treatment naïve patients over 52 weeks. Method A prospective, pilot randomised controlled, single centre, double blinded, two arm comparative study was conducted between Dec 2022 to Apr 2024. …”
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Oxidative stress in critically ill neonatal foals by David Wong, Dipak Kumar Sahoo, Cosette Faivre, Jamie Kopper, Katie Dersh, Theresa Beachler, Melissa Esser

“…Animals Seventy‐two hospitalized and 21 healthy neonatal foals. Methods Prospective cohort study. Reactive oxygen species (hydrogen peroxide [H2O2]), biomarkers of oxidative injury (malondialdehyde [MDA], protein carbonyl), and antioxidants (superoxide dismutase [SOD], catalase [CAT], glutathione, and glutathione reductase [GR] and peroxidase [GPx]) were measured from foals at admission. …”
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The Association between Type-2 Diabetes Duration and Major Adverse Cardiac Events after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Botey Katamu Benjamin, Chunguang Qiu, Zhanying Han, Wenjie Lu, Guoju Sun, Xiaofei Qin, Xule Wang, Xi Wang, Ran Li, Liang Pan

“…A total of 302 cases of diabetic patients undergoing an elective PCI with drug-eluting stent (DES) deployment and or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) using a drug-coated balloon (DCB) were prospectively studied. We divided patients into three groups based on diabetes duration: <5 years group (n=165), 5–10 years’ group (n=72), and ≥10 years’ group (n=65). …”
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A Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Compare the Real-World Effectiveness of V-Go versus Standard Delivery of Insulin in Patients with Advanced Type 2 Diabetes by Mark J. Cziraky, Scott Abbott, Matt Nguyen, Kay Larholt, Elizabeth Apgar, Thomas Wasser, Poul Strange, Leon Shi, H. Courtenay Harrison, Beverly Everitt, Lynn Nowak

“…**Objective:** This prospective pragmatic clinical trial evaluated V-Go, a wearable insulin delivery device, compared with standard treatment optimization (STO) among insulin-treated patients with T2DM in a realworld, community-based practice setting. …”
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Efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan among patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Madiha Butt, Ayesha Niazi, Zahra Rafique, Nadia Shams, Lubna Meraj, Asma Rauf

“…This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of Sacubitril/Valsartan among heart failure cases with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Methods: This prospective simple experimental study was conducted over a 6-month duration from Feb. 1st, 2023 to July 30th, 2023 at Islamabad Medical Complex after ethical approval. …”
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Novel CAD/CAM-splint-based navigation protocol enhances intraoperative maxillary position control in orthognathic surgery: a case control study by Felix Schrader, Leonardo Saigo, Norbert Kübler, Majeed Rana, Max Wilkat

“…This study introduces a novel protocol for point-based optical navigation using modified CAD/CAM splints for non-invasive registration and transparent intraoperative evaluation, assessing its effectiveness in maxillary positioning. Methods This prospective case-control study included 20 patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. …”
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Reflections by a member of the Editorial Board by Kevin T. Smith

“…These qualities lift up and support ongoing and future research for Slovenia, its geographic surroundings, and the broader world research community. I’m excited at the prospect of Les/Wood extending its traditional strengths to meet the critical need for wood science to optimize wood utilization, ecological understanding, and cultural patrimony. …”
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Clinical evidence of acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Guangyao Lin, Stella Lim Jin Yie, Shanshan Guo, Xuanling Li, Lianwei Xu

“…Registration: This study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). …”
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Management and outcomes of thoracic sarcomas - a collaboration between Orthopaedic Oncology and cardiothoracic surgery: seven-year clinical data from a tertiary referral centre by Zaid Ahmed Shamsi, Vlad Paraoan, Chang Kim, Sarah Raihanah Saifuddin, Thomas D A Cosker, Duncan Whitwell, Christopher L M H Gibbons, Dionisios Stavroulias, Francesco DiChiara

“…Variability in outcomes and overall survival likely stems from factors such as histological diversity, predominance of high-grade sarcomas, and wide age range at diagnosis. Ongoing prospective database update and collaborative efforts across centres would further clarify prognoses and recommendations for specific tumours, based on observational data.…”
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Correction of Dysbiosis in Diversion Proctitis: Possibilities of Intraluminal Sanitation and the Prevention of Complications after Reconstructive Surgery by V. S. Groshilin, D. V. Martynov, Yu. L. Naboka, M. Yu. Bakulyarov, G. A. Mrykhin

“…To evaluate the capability and efficiency of the intraluminal application of rifaximin-α (Alfa Normix® preparation, Alphasigma company) as a sanitising intestinal antiseptic for relieving diversion colitis and prevening postoperative complications of restorative operations after obstructive resection of the colon (Hartmann’s operation).Material and methods. A prospective comparative controlled study of the results of surgical treatment in 63 patients was conducted. …”
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A Study of Combined Onabotulinumtoxin A and Hyaluronic Acid Filler for the Treatment of Enlarged Facial Pores by Vasanop Vachiramon, Sonphet Chirasuthat, Suphagan Boonpethkaew, Nawara Sakpuwadol, Tanat Yongpisarn, Natthachat Jurairattanaporn

“…Materials and Methods: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of OnaBoNT-A monotherapy in combination with HA filler for the treatment of enlarged facial pores. This study was a prospective, randomized, single-blinded, split-face, controlled trial that enrolled 32 subjects with visibly enlarged pores on both cheeks. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of oil palm land clearing by M.K. Rosyidy, E. Frimawaty

“…This study is expected to serve as a valuable resource for informing policy decisions aimed at addressing the issue of deforestation resulting from the prospective increase of oil palm crops in the forthcoming period.…”
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Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques to Map Trends in Insomnia Treatment Terms on the r/Insomnia Subreddit: Infodemiology Study by Jack A Cummins, Daniel J Gottlieb, Tamar Sofer, Danielle A Wallace

“…Additionally, future prospective studies of insomnia should consider collecting data on the use of OTC or other alternative therapies, such as cannabis. …”
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Role of IPF genetic risk loci in post-COVID-19 lung abnormalities: a cohort study by James Johnston, Christopher Carlsten, Christopher J Ryerson, Alyson W Wong, Cameron J Hague, Julia Yang, Janice Leung, Daniel-Costin Marinescu, Aditi Shah, Darra Murphy

“…We investigated whether common genetic risk factors in IPF are associated with developing lung parenchymal abnormalities following severe COVID-19 disease.Methods Consecutive adults hospitalised for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection were prospectively recruited from March to May 2020. Three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) conferring risk for IPF were genotyped (MUC5B rs35705950, ATP11A rs1278769 and DPP9 rs12610495). …”
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Short Term Outcome of High Dose Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone In Children With Acute Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Single Center Trial by Ahmed Osama Kaddah, Niveen Salama, Doaa Maged Ahmed, Mariam Saad Nassim

“…Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized controlled open label clinical trial was conducted on 60 children with newly diagnosed ITP randomized to either HD-DXM or PDN (30 patients in each group). …”
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New compounds with a dihydropyridine framework as promising hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective agents by Elena S. Ketova, Anna V. Myazina, Elena Yu. Bibik, Sergey G. Krivokolysko

“…Conclusion: The results show good prospects and high efficacy of the new studied cyanothioacetamide derivatives, such as AZ-383, AZ-257, AZ-020 (in a dose of 1 mg/kg), in terms of comprehensive correction of metabolic disorders. …”
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The effects of age and sex on reference intervals for cobalamin, homocysteine, and serum and urinary methylmalonic acid in healthy adult dogs by Anna‐Lena Proksch, Sophia Schaefer, Vanessa Dreller, Judith Langenstein, Ralph Fingerhut, Natali Bauer, Andreas Moritz

“…Hypothesis/Objectives Establish RI for serum cobalamin, homocysteine, and methylmalonic acid (sMMA) concentrations, urinary methylmalonic acid‐to‐creatinine ratio (uMMA:crea), and determine effects of sex and age. Methods Prospective study using healthy dogs (1‐10 years). Cobalamin and markersB12met were determined using chemiluminescence immunoassay (cobalamin) and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (homocysteine, sMMA, uMMA:crea). …”
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The Value of Combined Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Lung Biopsy and Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Peripheral Pulmonary Infectious Lesions by Guangsheng Li, Jie Huang, Yuechuan Li, Jing Feng

“…From July 2018 to April 2019, 121 patients from Tianjin Medical University General Hospital diagnosed with PPLs and lung infection were enrolled in this prospective randomized study . Once the lesion was located, either TBLB or R-EBUS-guided-TBLB was performed in randomly selected patients, and mNGS was applied for pathogen detection in lung biopsy tissues. …”
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