A multivariate cell-based liquid biopsy for lung nodule risk stratification: Analytical validation and early clinical evaluation by Jason D. Berndt, Fergal J. Duffy, Mark D. D'Ascenzo, Leslie R. Miller, Yijun Qi, G. Adam Whitney, Samuel A. Danziger, Anil Vachani, Pierre P. Massion, Stephen A. Deppen, Robert J. Lipshutz, John D. Aitchison, Jennifer J. Smith

“…Post hoc integration with CT imaging features yielded a combined model with 90 % sensitivity, 64 % specificity, and 95 % negative predictive value at 25 % prevalence, suggesting clinical utility and surpassing performance of existing rule-out tests. …”
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THE STUDY OF RS1800629 (G-308А) POLYMORPHISM OF THE TNF GENE IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH ELEVATED ST SEGMENT by M. V. Zykov, O. A. Makeeva, M. V. Golubenko, V. V. Kashtalap, V. N. Karetnikova, I. A. Goncharova, E. V. Kulish, L. S. Barbarash, O. L. Barbarash, V. P. Puzyrev

“…The results indicate possible predictive value of rs1800629 polymorphism of TNF gene to predict the cardiovascular events in patients with STEMI during 12 months of follow up.…”
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Combined bone scintigraphy with 99mTc-MDP and 99mTc-ciprofloxacin in differentiation of hip and knee prosthesis aseptic loosening and infection: A preliminary study by Pucar Dragan, Janković Zoran, Baščarević Zoran, Starčević Srđan, Čizmić Milica, Radulović Marija, Šišić Marija, Dugonjić Sanja, Jauković Ljiljana, Ajdinović Boris

“…Our study confirmed the high negative predictive value of 99mTc-MDP bone scan. The negative result of bone scan virtually excludes the possibility of periprosthetic infection. …”
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Association of CALLY index and CLR with COPD risk in middle-aged and older Americans: evidence from NHANES 2017–2020 by Jiaji Zhou, Jiaji Zhou, Wenyi Du, Hanzhou Huang, Hanzhou Huang, Yongqi Chen, Yongqi Chen, Leyan Chen, Leyan Chen, Mingfeng Zheng, Mingfeng Zheng

“…This study assessed the predictive value of hematological inflammatory biomarkers, specifically the C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index and the C-reactive protein to lymphocyte ratio (CLR), for determining COPD risk in United States adults aged 40 and above.MethodsData were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the period from 2017 to March 2020. …”
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Predictor value of the inflammation biomarkers regarding the post-infarction remodeling of myocardium by M. V. Ivanov, M. I. Popovich, L. M. Cheban, I. M. Popovich, V. M. Ivanov, V. A. Kobets

“…In our study the serum content of main pro-inflammatory biomarkers (hsCRP, IL-1, IL-6, TNF-ɑ) didn’t differ in the first 7 days after revascularization in patients with adaptive and pathological postinfarction remodeling of myocardium, and thus don’t have predictive value concerning the remodeling pattern. Among anti-inflammatory cytokines dynamics of IL-4 and IL-10 differed in dependence on remodeling pattern. …”
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Impact of the Triglyceride–Glucose index on all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities across different metabolic health and obesity statuses in US adults by Tao Yi, Zi Lin, Feng Hu, Jinhua Chen, Lianglong Chen

“…This finding indicates that the predictive value of the TyG index for mortality differs across populations, highlighting the necessity of accounting for metabolic status when the TyG index is used for prognostic evaluation.…”
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Prognostic effect of body roundness index on all-cause mortality among US older adults by Yiling Yang, Xiaomin Shi, Xiaohong Wang, Shu Huang, Jia Xu, Chen Xin, Ziyan Li, Yizhou Wang, Yusong Ye, Sha Liu, Wei Zhang, Muhan Lv, Xiaowei Tang

“…This NHANES-based study highlights the U-shaped relationship between BRI and all-cause mortality among U.S. older adults, suggesting that the BRI has predictive value for mortality outcomes. The findings offer compelling support for utilizing BRI as a non-invasive mortality risk screening tool.…”
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The advanced lung cancer inflammation index as a predictor of kidney stone risk in men: a cross-sectional analysis by Yan Zhou, Yan Zhou, Xiaomin Li, Qiying He, Qiying He, Qin Feng, Qin Feng, Yu Liu, Yu Liu, Banghua Liao

“…Non-linear associations were further explored with smoothed curve fitting. The predictive value of ALI was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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Functional Imaging of Liver Cancer (FLIC): Study protocol of a phase 2 trial of 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT imaging for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. by Esther Mena, Joanna Shih, Joon-Yong Chung, Jennifer Jones, Atoosa Rabiee, Cecilia Monge, Baris Turkbey, Liza Lindenberg, Kilian E Salerno, Michael Kassin, Brad Wood, Jonathan Hernandez, Roberto Maass-Moreno, Babak Saboury, Neha Jakhete, Jason K Molitoris, Keith R Unger, Peter L Choyke, Freddy E Escorcia

“…The primary endpoint is the positive predictive value of 18F-DCFPyL-PET for HCC as confirmed by histopathology. …”
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The Application of Opacification-Development Ratio Based on CT Scan for Diagnosing Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Zhang J, Yang A, Chen T, Cao Y, Lv Q, Xu Y, Liao Z, Chen X, Ye Z, Lai R, Hong H

“…The area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and predictive value were used to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the ODR and Lund-Mackay score based on CT scanning.Results: A total of 1820 patients (217 in the positive symptom group and 1603 in the negative symptom group) who underwent CT scanning were included in the study. …”
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Risk stratification of surgical and cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery: prognostic value of recommended scales by S. S. Murashko, S. A. Berns, I. N. Pasechnik

“…In assessment of total risk of Clavien-Dindo surgical complications and any CVEs, none of the scales showed a predictive value of >0,7.Conclusion. Any CVE stratification requires improvement of current tools and development of novel prognostic tools.…”
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Identification of optimal cutoffs for obesity and lipid-related indices in screening activities of daily living disability in Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults by Jian Jiang, Jian Jiang, Shun Liu, Nan Wei, Zhifeng Lin, Yiming Hu, Xiaoqi Chen, Ling Yao, Zhiying Yao, Zhiying Yao, Qingquan Chen

“…All 13 indices had predictive value for ADL disability according to the ROC analysis (all AUCs > 0.7). …”
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Predictors of bronchopulmonary dysplasia occurrence and severity in extremely preterm infants by Xuejing Liu, Xuejing Liu, Xuejing Liu, Wanxian Zhang, Wanxian Zhang, Wanxian Zhang, Fangrui Ding, Fangrui Ding, Fangrui Ding

“…In predicting moderate-to-severe BPD, the duration of IMV (cut-off: 6.5 days) and FB on postnatal day 7 (cut-off: −7.2) demonstrated significant predictive value.ConclusionsIn conclusion, the occurrence and severity of BPD in EPIs are influenced by prolonged IMV, frequent RBCTs, fluid overload, excessive antibiotic exposure, and hsPDA. …”
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Prognostic significance of T cells and NK cells in osteosarcoma: a dual-center retrospective study by Kai Luo, Haijun Tang, Weijie Yan, Shanhang Li, Xiaoting Luo, Mingxiu Yang, Feicui Li, Jiming Liang, Shijie Liao, Yun Liu, Juliang He, Dehuai H. Liu

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the predictive value of T cells and natural killer (NK) cells for the prognosis of OS patients. …”
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Unawareness of the disease in patients with schizophrenia: diagnosis and insight-oriented psychotherapy by O. I. Osokina, B. B. Ivnyev, G. G. Putyatin, Ye. M. Denisov, S. G. Ushenin

“…Correlations were found between a higher level of patient awareness of the disease and its better prognosis (r= -0.507; p<0.05), a higher level of social functioning (r= 0.478; p<0.05), quality of life (r= -0.311; p<0.05), cognitive functioning (r= -0.508; p<0.05) and a lower intensity of defensive psychological mechanisms (r= -0.401; p<0.05). A different predictive value of some insight components was found. …”
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APEX1 as a novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma by Nourhan Assem, Kadry Mohammed El-Saeed, Sarah Ashraf Safwat, Dina Fathy Mohamed, Shereen Abdelmonaim Ibrahim, Heba Ahmed Faheem

“…Both AFP and APEX1 exhibited a positive predictive value (PPV) of 100%. Furthermore, the study revealed that an AFP level exceeding 280 ng/mL at baseline could predict a poor prognosis (sensitivity = 57.1%, specificity = 81.8%, AUC = 0.679). …”
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Advanced biomarkers for prognostic evaluation of pneumonia severity in pediatric intensive care: focus on novel inflammatory and hematological ratios by Murat Ari, Hatice Feray Ari, Hakan Cengiz

“…ROC analysis revealed that the L/A ratio had a superior predictive value over lactate alone in mortality prediction. …”
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Value of serum-free light chain measurements in response and progression assessment in multiple myeloma with monoclonal protein measurable by electrophoresis by Elham Askari, Angela Dispenzieri, Francis K. Buadi, Suzanne R. Hayman, Morie A. Gertz, Prashant Kapoor, Wilson Gonsalves, Taxiarchis Kourelis, David Dingli, Rahma Warsame, Nelson Leung, Yi Lin, Eli Muchtar, Joselle Cook, Moritz Binder, Nadine Abdallah, Lisa Hwa, Miriam Hobbs, Amie Fonder, David Murray, Robert. A. Kyle, S. Vincent Rajkumar, Shaji K. Kumar

“…The response was detected earlier by sFLC (1.1 months, 95% CI 1.06–1.17), and sFLC ≥ PR after two cycles of induction demonstrated a strong predictive value for subsequent electrophoresis responses (OR 9.33, p < 0.001). …”
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Association between lactate-to-albumin ratio and mortality in hepatic failure: a retrospective cohort study by Huan Wu, Long Wu, Li Luo, Hai-yang Li, Bao-fang Zhang

“…Conclusion LAR has demonstrated good predictive value for all-cause mortality among liver failure patients in our retrospective study.…”
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Fibrinogen and D-dimer protein levels in patients with preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ermiyas Alemayehu, Alemu Gedefie, Fasil Getu, Zewudu Mulatie, Muluken Walle, Ousman Mohammed, Getachew Mesfin Bambo, Habtu Debash, Yenealem Solomon, Abdurehman Eshete Mohammed, Hussen Ebrahim, Melaku Ashagrie Belete

“…However, further research is warranted to elucidate the clinical implications and predictive value of DD levels in the context of PE diagnosis and management. …”
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