Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 Positive Critically Ill Children by Yudy Fonseca, MD, Alise Davies, PA, Stephanie Jarrin, MD, Liliana Simon, MD, Cortney Foster, DO, Sun Kai, Adnan Bhutta, MD

“…Among the PE-positive subgroups, from January 2020 to December 2021, 78 patients (14%) had an acute COVID-19 infection. …”
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Protocol for a mixed-methods randomised controlled trial evaluating the psychosocial effects of an expressive arts-based intervention on adults with age-related macular degeneratio... by Qing Li, Temmy Lee Ting Lo, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Adrian Ho Yin Wan, Ted Chun Tat Fong, Caitlin Kar Pui Chan, Allen Ming Yan Cheong, Wai Chi Chan

“…Participants will respond to a battery of measurements regarding their psychosocial condition at four time points: baseline (T0), 2 months after baseline (postintervention, T1), 5 months after baseline (T2) and 8 months after baseline (T3). A subgroup of participants will also share their experiences through in-depth interviews at T1 and T3 to help further understand the mechanism and effect of the intervention. …”
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Modified TPPA combined with western blotting facilitates syphilis diagnosis in isolated reactive treponemal chemiluminescence immunoassay sera: a prospective cohort study by Xia Luo, Hua Xiao, Yanfang Lu, Weiming Gu, Ziyong Sun, Jing Peng, Liming Cheng

“…Samples with reactive CIA results underwent simultaneous testing with the T. pallidum passive particle agglutination assay (TPPA) and the rapid plasma reagin test (RPR). Additionally, a subgroup of 189 individuals with differing TPPA statuses was selected for further analysis using Western blotting (WB) and a modified TPPA assay (titer, 1:20). …”
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Clinical application of third-generation dual-source CT-based dynamic imaging reconstruction for pulmonary embolism imaging by Kai Liao, Biao Ye, Xi Li, Wei Liu, Tongtong Jia, Zongbao Han, Ziyi Liang, Yongli Duan, Xiaoli Sun, Jianmei Zhang, Rengui Wang, Jiao Gong

“…CT of the vascular lumen was generally higher in all subgroups of DCTA than in SCTA, with the highest in the TMIP-CIA group. …”
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The association between estimated pulse wave velocity and cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk: a cohort study by Guangyan Liu, Wenyue Sha, Yueying Wu, Jinhua Luo, Yuying Cai, Tuming Zhang, Yu Yang

“…Participants in the highest ePWV quartile had a 128% higher risk of cardio-cerebrovascular disease than those in the lowest quartile. The subgroup analysis showed that the positive association between the ePWV and the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular disease remained consistent among middle-aged and older adults across different Chinese communities. …”
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Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical treatments for hand osteoarthritis in 2024: a systematic review by Féline P B Kroon, Margreet Kloppenburg, Ida K Haugen, Ingvild Kjeken, Nina Østerås, Anne Therese Tveter, Geir Smedslund, Daniel Huseby Bordvik, Kristine Aasness Fjeldstad, Ingrid Skaalvik

“…To better understand action mechanism of different treatments, future trials should include hand OA subtyping and be powered for subgroup analyses.…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of seven psychiatric disorders in India by Vikas Dhiman, Geetha R. Menon, Rajnarayan R. Tiwari

“…The meta-analysis in autism and BD showed pooled prevalence of 0.3% (95% CI 0.1–0.6) (P < 0.001, I2 = 96%) and 0.3% (95% CI 0.2–0.4) (P < 0.001, I2 = 78%), respectively. Subgroup analysis showed an increased prevalence of AD in the urban [24.3% (95% CI 3.7–52.9)] and younger [16.7% (95% CI 5.1–32.7)] population. …”
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Relationship between TyG-related index and hearing loss in people over 45 s in China by Chao Wang, Mengdi Shi, Liangzhen Xie, Chenhao Jiang, Yunxin Li, Jingxiao Li, Shulin Li, Yan Li

“…We applied multi-factor logistic regression, linear regression, restricted cubic splines, and subgroup analyses to assess the impact of the TyG index, BMI index, and TyG-BMI index on hearing loss across different age groups.ResultsThe TyG index was not significantly associated with hearing loss. …”
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Effectiveness of dupilumab treatment against refractory eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis by Daiki Nakashima, MD, Tsuguhisa Nakayama, MD, PhD, Shunsuke Minagawa, MD, PhD, Tetsuya Adachi, MD, PhD, Chieko Mitsuyama, MD, Yoko Shida, MD, Tsuneya Nakajima, MD, PhD, Shin-ichi Haruna, MD, PhD, Yoshinori Matsuwaki, MD, PhD

“…Background: Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a subgroup of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), which is a disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the sinonasal mucosa. …”
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Prognostic value of remnant-like particle cholesterol in ischemic heart failure patients following percutaneous coronary intervention by Xin Huang, Tienan Sun, Biyang Zhang, Meishi Ma, Zheng Chen, Zehao Zhao, Shutong Dong, Yujie Zhou

“…This association remained consistent across various subgroups, as no significant interactions were found.Conclusion There was an independent and positive correlation between RLP-C and MACE in patients with IHF who underwent PCI.…”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…Six studies, encompassing 823 patients and 1477 breasts, were included. Subgroup meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in hematoma rates in patients who underwent mastectomy (risk ratio [RR] = 0.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03–0.78; P = 0.02), but not in patients who underwent breast reduction (RR = 0.76; 95% CI, 0.08–7.08; P = 0.24). …”
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The association between maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy and the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysi... by Mahdi Mohammadian, Lusine G Khachatryan, Filipp V Vadiyan, Mostafa Maleki, Fatemeh Fatahian, Abdollah Mohammadian-Hafshejani

“…Meta-regression showed study design and study region significantly influenced heterogeneity (P < 0.10). Sensitivity and subgroup analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings.…”
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Efficacy and safety of faricimab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Francisco Rodríguez, Daniel Samacá-Samacá, Claudia Hernández-Castillo, Laura Prieto-Pinto, Carolina Sardi, Hugo Ocampo, Joshua Kock, Fabián Hernández

“…Network meta-analyses (NMA) were performed, including sensitivity and subgroup analyses for naïve population. Outcomes included changes in visual acuity (Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study [ETDRS] letters), anatomical changes, frequency of injections and adverse events. …”
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Short-term evolution and dispersal patterns of fluconazole-resistance in Candida auris clade III by Irving Cancino-Muñoz, Juan Vicente Mulet-Bayona, Carme Salvador-García, Nuria Tormo-Palop, Remedios Guna, Concepción Gimeno-Cardona, Fernando González-Candelas

“…We have identified three subgroups within clade III, among which two are genetically most closely related. …”
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Detection of Alzheimer Disease in Neuroimages Using Vision Transformers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Vivens Mubonanyikuzo, Hongjie Yan, Temitope Emmanuel Komolafe, Liang Zhou, Tao Wu, Nizhuan Wang

“…Pooled diagnostic accuracy estimates, including sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, and diagnostic odds ratios, were derived using random-effects models. Subgroup analyses comparing the diagnostic performance of different ViT network architectures were performed. …”
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Therapeutic effects of probiotics on symptoms of irritability/emotional lability associated with neurodevelopmental conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-con... by Ping-Wen Huang, Chen Chia-Min, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yu-Shian Cheng, Yen-Hsiang Tang, Cheng Liu, Kuo-Chuan Hung

“…The primary results revealed a significant improvement in the symptoms of irritability/emotional lability in individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions receiving probiotics compared with the placebos (SMD= −0.17, p = 0.03). Subgroup analyses demonstrated an association between a significant improvement in the symptoms of irritability/emotional lability and the use probiotics relative to placebos only in studies using multiple-strain probiotics (SMD=-0.19, p = 0.04, three studies with 452 participant) but not in those adopting single-strain regimens. …”
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Association of Albumin‐To‐Creatinine Ratio With Diabetic Retinopathy Among US Adults (NHANES 2009–2016) by Han Dai, Ling Liu, Weiwei Xu

“…Future longitudinal studies should validate these findings, particularly in identified high‐risk subgroups, and investigate underlying mechanisms, potentially advancing personalised DR prediction and management strategies.…”
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Diagnostic delay of myositis: protocol for an integrated systematic review by Christine Phillips, Matthew Cook, Anne Parkinson, Jane Desborough, Tergel Namsrai, Anita Chalmers, Christine Lowe

“…If sufficient quantitative data is available, a meta-analysis will be conducted along with subgroup analysis including pooled diagnostic delay in each type of myositis. …”
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Denture use and a slower rate of cognitive decline among older adults with partial tooth loss in China: A 10‐year prospective cohort study by Xiang Qi, Zheng Zhu, Yaolin Pei, Bei Wu

“…Results remained consistent across subgroups of dentate participants with various degrees of missing teeth. …”
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Age- and Gender-Related Differences in LDL-Cholesterol Management in Outpatients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Giuseppina Russo, Basilio Pintaudi, Carlo Giorda, Giuseppe Lucisano, Antonio Nicolucci, Maria Rosaria Cristofaro, Concetta Suraci, Maria Franca Mulas, Angela Napoli, Maria Chiara Rossi, Valeria Manicardi

“…More women did not reach the LDL-C target as compared to men, particularly in the subgroup treated with lipid-lowering medications. The between-genders gap in reaching LDL-C targets increased with age and diabetes duration, favouring men in all groups. …”
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