Impact of periprocedural factors on revascularization success and good clinical outcomes in anterior circulation stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy by M. Kurminas, A. Berūkštis, N. Misonis, A. E. Tamošiūnas, D. Jatužis

“…Every 10-year increase in age was associated with a 1.32-fold decrease (95% CI 1.008-1.765) and every 30 min. increase in MTE procedure time with a 2.32-fold decrease in the probability of a good outcome at 90 days (95% CI 1.607-3.475). …”
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CircRNA profiling reveals the regulatory role of circPAN3 in Hezuo boars Sertoli cell growth by Haixia Shi, Zunqiang Yan, Hong Du, Bo Zhang, Shuangbao Gun

“…In this study, we performed RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis to reveal circRNA expression patterns in the testes of HZ boars at 30 days (sexual immaturity; Ha) and 120 days (sexual maturity; Hb), with Landrace (LC) boars of the same age (La and Lb) as controls. Subsequently, an abundant circ_005678 (circPAN3) transcribed from the PAN3 gene, was functionally investigated by RT-qPCR, Western Blot, CCK-8, and flow cytometry. …”
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Impact of a Virtual Care Navigation Service on Member-Reported Outcomes Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Populations: Case Study by Seul Ki Choi, Jaclyn Marshall, Patrina Sexton Topper, Andrew Pregnall, José Bauermeister

“…MethodsThis case study is based on the experience of commercially insured members, aged 18 or older, who used the LGBTQ+ Health Care Navigation (LGBTQ+ Navigation) service by Included Health between January 26 and July 31, 2023. …”
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Safety and Efficacy in Mitral Regurgitation Management with the MitraClip^® G4 System: Insights from a Single-Center Study by Georgios E. Papadopoulos, Ilias Ninios, Sotirios Evangelou, Andreas Ioannidis, Vlasis Ninios

“…Results: A total of 83 patients [71% FMR, 66% male, median (IQR) age 70 (11) years] underwent TEER, with 100% procedural success. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Sinhalese Version of the Brief Medication Questionnaire in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus by P. Ranasinghe, R. Jayawardena, P. Katulanda, G. R. Constantine, V. Ramanayake, P. Galappatthy

“…The translated questionnaire validation included evaluation of internal consistency, temporal stability, and performance in regard to a gold standard (HbA1c). Results. Mean age (±SD) was 60.6 ± 11.1 years, and 46.1% were males. …”
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Global longitudinal strain and its dynamics after replacement of aortal valve in patients with severe aortic stenosis by N.V. Ponych, O.O. Nemchyna, O.J. Zharinov, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…Among them there were 16 (53,3 %) men and 14 (46,7 %) women. The median age was 63 (range from 46 to 77, quartiles 57–69) years. …”
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Multicenter audit of operating room staff compliance with the surgical safety checklist: a cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country by Sana J. Yaseen, Sari Taha, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…Compliance with the use of the SSC was significantly associated with age (p=0.002), sex (p=0.022), type of surgery (p<0.001), classification of surgery (p=0.006) and hospital sector (p<0.001). …”
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Diet quality and physical activity affect metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction and etiology-associated steatohepatitis, and compensated a... by Peng Wang, Bingxin Xia, Shuang Wang

“…Significant interactions were observed between PA, HQD, and age, BMI, and SES, which further reduced the risks of MASLD and MetALD. …”
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Influence of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on emotional behavioral problems： parallel mediating effect of different dimensions of executive function by XUE Yiyun, OU Zixin, HONG Danping, DANG Caiping, ZHU Zhihang, CHENG Daomeng, HU Yingzi, LI Guoquan, YANG Chanjuan, YIN Weizhen

“…Methods A total of 102 children with ADHD aged 6-12 years old who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition （DSM-5） criteria were selected as the study subjects. …”
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Study on postoperative survival prediction model for non-small cell lung cancer: application of radiomics technology workflow based on multi-organ imaging features and various mach... by Hanlin Wang, Yuan Hong, Zimo Zhang, Kang Cheng, Bo Chen, Renquan Zhang

“…It particularly focuses on integrating radiomics features, including the erector spinae and whole-lung imaging features, to enhance the accuracy and stability of prognostic predictions.Materials and methodsThe study included 37 NSCLC patients diagnosed and surgically treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021. The average age of the patients was 59 years, with the majority being female and non-smokers. …”
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Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Prednisolone in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases with Different Dosage Methods by O. P. Alekseeva, S. V. Krishtopenko, A. A. Alekseeva

“…In this study were included 86 patients aged from 18 to 65 years with moderate or severe active inflammatory bowel disease (61 — UC, 25 — CD). …”
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Test-Retest Reliability and Validity of TecnoBody D-Wall to Assess the Range of Motion During Overhead Squat in Healthy Individuals by Caglar Soylu, Gorkem Acar, Berkay Uzumcu, Pervin Demir, Sinan Seyhan, Turker Biyikli

“…A total of 29 participants (16 males, 13 females) with a mean age of 28.41 ± 6.66 years were included. Measurements were conducted for hip and knee joint angles in the sagittal plane, with three repetitions per participant analyzed using both systems. …”
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Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian Health Center, 2016 GC by Mohammed Seid Ali, Eleni Tesfaye Tegegne, Mekibib Kassa Tesemma, Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne

“…Among study participants, 138 (38.5%) were in the age category of 35-44 years. About 216 (60.3%) of the participants were female and 325 (90.8%) were Orthodox followers. …”
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Utilities Associated with the Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD): A Time Trade-off (TTO) Study in the UK and Canada by Kirsch S, Butler G, Jensen LDF, Okkels A, Yssing C, Håkan-Bloch J

“…Based on a pilot, data collection was conducted in two surveys only (Survey A and Survey B). In Survey A, adults aged ≥ 18 years evaluated health states as if they were receiving injections themselves. …”
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Exploring parenthood intentions and perceptions of infertility and assisted reproductive technology among 2SLGBTQIA + young adults in Ontario, Canada: a mixed methods study by Caitlin I. T. Ennis, Nurasha G. Fernando, Karen P. Phillips

“…Methods An online survey, designed as mixed-methods with sex-and-gender-based analysis (SGBA +), was used to recruit childless, post-secondary students, aged 18–30 years, in May–October 2022. Survey questions were analyzed by descriptive statistics across gender groups. …”
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Integrating Infant Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Education Into an App in a Novel Approach to Reaching High-Risk Populations: Prospective Observational Study by Tamar Krishnamurti, Rachel Moon, Rudolph Richichi, Rachel Berger

“…Birthing parents at high risk of losing an infant to SUID—a leading cause of infant death after 1 month of age—appear to engage with the app at the same rates as birth parents who are at low risk. …”
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Evaluation of a Global Initiative for Asthma Education and Implementation Program to Improve Asthma Care Quality (CARE4ALL): Protocol for a Multicenter, Single-Arm Study by Kewu Huang, Wenjun Wang, Ying Wang, Yanming Li, Xiaokai Feng, Huahao Shen, Chen Wang

“…Approximately 1500 patients with asthma aged ≥14 years will be enrolled in participating hospitals and followed up for 48 weeks. …”
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Digital Self-Management Intervention Paths for Early Breast Cancer Patients: Results of a Pilot Study by Paula Poikonen-Saksela, Evangelos Karademas, Leena Vehmanen, Meri Utriainen, Haridimos Kondylakis, Konstadina Kourou, Georgios C. Manikis, Eleni Kolokotroni, Panagiotis Argyropaidas, Berta Sousa, Ruth Pat Horenczyk, Ketti Mazzocco, Johanna Mattson

“…Patients under 56 years of age were guided onto a nutrition path, those who exercised less than the current guideline recommendations onto an exercise path, and those at risk of mental health deterioration onto an empowerment path. …”
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Association between weight-adjusted waist-index and symptoms of sleep apnea in US adults: results from 2015–2018 national health and nutrition examination survey by Edmore Madondo, Paddington T. Mundagowa, Ayesha Mukhopadhyay, Debra Bartelli, Yu Jiang, Fawaz Mzayek

“…The association between WWI and symptoms of sleep apnea was consistent across different age groups, gender, asthma, and physical activity groups. …”
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The relationship between negative psychological state and quality of life among cardiovascular disease patients in China: the masking effect of abnormal dietary behavior by QingNing Chang, QingNing Chang, HaiBo Ma, Can Zhang, Xin Li, YiBo Wu, LiNa Ha

“…The purpose of this study was to construct a moderated mediation model to explore the roles of abnormal dietary behavior and family health in the mechanism through which depression/anxiety influences Quality of life (QoL) in patients with cardiovascular disease.MethodsA field survey was conducted in China and ultimately included 730 patients with cardiovascular disease aged 20–60 years. Data were collected using the Europe Quality of five-dimensional five-level questionnaire, Short-Form of the Eating Behavior Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and the Chinese version of the short-form of the Family Health Scale. …”
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