Retroflex tongue as a non-invasive neurological marker of functional severity in older adults with ischemic stroke: a retrospective observational study by Yung-Sheng Huang, Yung-Sheng Huang, Hen-Hong Chang, Hen-Hong Chang, Hen-Hong Chang, John Y. Chiang, John Y. Chiang, Po-Chi Hsu, Po-Chi Hsu, Lun-Chien Lo, Lun-Chien Lo, Lun-Chien Lo

“…Retroflex tongue (RT) and tongue deviation (TD) are observable signs of cranial nerve dysfunction; however, their comparative predictive value for stroke severity remains unclear.MethodsIn this retrospective observational study, 308 older adults (mean age: 69.1 years) hospitalized with ischemic stroke were enrolled. …”
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Using sputum and tongue swab specimens for in-home point-of-care targeted universal testing for tuberculosis of household contacts: an acceptability and feasibility analysis by Adam Penn-Nicholson, Andrew Medina-Marino, Charl Bezuidenhout, Gesine Meyer-Rath, Lawrence Long, Matthew P Fox, Grant Theron, Morten Ruhwald, Brooke Nichols, Sharon Olifant, Kuhle Fiphaza, Maria Pieruccini, Bernard Fourie

“…This study assessed the acceptability of in-home targeted universal TB testing (TUTT) using GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra at point-of-care (POC) during household contact investigations (HCIs) and the feasibility of using sputum and tongue swab specimens.Methods The TB Home Study sought to evaluate the predictive value of different specimen types for use as a household-level triage test for TB. …”
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Systemic immune-inflammatory biomarkers combined with the CRP-albumin-lymphocyte index predict surgical site infection following posterior lumbar spinal fusion: a retrospective stu... by Zixiang Pang, Jiawei Liang, Jiayi Chen, Yangqin Ou, Qinmian Wu, Shengsheng Huang, Shengbin Huang, Yuanming Chen

“…This study develops machine learning models to assess the combined predictive value of Aggregate Index of Systemic Inflammation (AISI), Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), CRP-Albumin-Lymphocyte (CALLY) index and Subcutaneous Lumbar Spine Index (SLSI) for surgical site infection (SSI) following posterior lumbar spinal fusion.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed 2,921 patients undergoing posterior lumbar spinal fusion at two tertiary hospitals in Guangxi (August 2017–January 2025). …”
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy experience in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa сT1–2N0M0 by F. E. Sevryukov, V. V. Polkin, Yu. A. Panaseikin, M. A. Sigov, R. F. Zibirov, I. A. Bekhtereva, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…The specificity of method was 95 %, the predictive value of a negative result was 0.04.Conclusion. …”
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Bioinformatics and systems biology to identify underlying common pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease and stenosis of arteriovenous fistula by Mengru Fu, Fei Liu, Chengfa Ren, Qian Wu, Jun Xiao, Ying Wang, Yan Zeng, YuJuan Yang, Yan Yan

“…Immuno-infiltration analysis was performed by CIBERSORT. The predictive value of HPGD to distinguish DKD comorbid AVF stenosis was determined by ROC curves. …”
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The associations of suicidal ideation with psychopathology and inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic schizophrenia by Lewei Liu, Lili Zhao, Zihe Xiao, Liling Sun, Haojie Fan, Mingru Hao, Xin Zhao, Jiawei Wang, Yinghan Tian, Xianhu Yao, Wenzheng Li, Lei Xia, Huanzhong Liu

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were then used to assess the predictive value of each identified independent factor for SI. …”
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Interpretable machine learning analysis of immunoinflammatory biomarkers for predicting CHD among NAFLD patients by Wenyuan Dong, Hongcheng Jiang, Yu Li, Luo Lv, Yuxin Gong, Bao Li, Hongjie Wang, Hesong Zeng

“…This study evaluated the predictive value of ten immunoinflammatory indexes for CHD risk in NAFLD patients using an interpretable machine learning framework. …”
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The significance of plasma fibroblast growth factor 23 in predicting acute renal injury in rats by 胡蓉, 董佩, 雷莉, 杨玲, 胡大军

“…Conclusions（1） Plasma FGF23 has early predictive value for AKI in rats,and can be used as an early marker for AKI.（2） Plasma FGF23 has time advantage over urine KIM-1. …”
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Evaluation of hypotension prediction index software in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation: retrospective observational study by Jacek B. Cywinski, Yufei Li, Lusine Israelyan, Roshni Sreedharan, Silvia Perez-Protto, Kamal Maheshwari

“…We estimated sensitivity, positive predictive value, and time from alert to hypotensive events for HPI software. …”
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Correlation in estimating the degree of liver fibrosis using elastography and biochemical predictors of fibrosis, APRI and FIB-4 in a Mexican population from the National Medical C... by Gerardo González-Macedo, Christian Jaramillo-Buendía, Jose Francisco Aguayo-Villaseñor, Manuel Osiris Hernández-Ceballos, Álvaro Ismael Calleros-Camarena

“…Transient elastography is a validated study for the measurement of liver fibrosis with good predictive value, but it is not available in most public institutions. …”
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Ectopic adipose tissue: association of obesity phenotypes with integral metabolic indices of obesity by V. I. Podzolkov, A. E. Bragina, Yu. N. Rodionova, K. K. Osadchiy, M. K. Vasilchenko, Zh. M. Sizova, E. V. Mospanova, N. S. Litvinenko, I. D. Muradova, D. V. Akvitskaya

“…To study the relationship and predictive value of integral metabolic indices of obesity in the identification of ectopic obesity.Material and methods. …”
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Impact of relative estradiol changes during ovarian stimulation on blastocyst formation and live birth in assisted reproductive technology by Wenjie Huang, Liuyan Wei, Juan Tang, Liuying Nong, Ni Tang, Qiuyue Wen, Zuxing Qin, Lixiang Xu, Jingjing Li, Li Fan

“…Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of relative change in E2 levels during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) on embryo development and pregnancy outcomes in assisted reproductive technology (ART). …”
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Is screw position a greater contributor to adjacent segment disease than plate-to-disc distance following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? by Feng Wang, Jiawei Lu, Bijun Wang, Ziqi Zhu, Beiduo Shen, Kai Guo, Zhaoyu Ba, Yufeng Huang, Desheng Wu

“…Additionally, we evaluated the predictive value of SPS for RASD using ROC curves. To further investigate the relationship between screw position and RASD, we reanalyzed the data of patients with PDD of less than 5 mm to eliminate the effect of PDD. …”
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MRI based paraspinal muscle mass predicts early cage subsidence after posterior lumbar interbody fusion by Zijian Yang, Jie Liang, Dawei Shi, Can Tuo, Yu Wu, Fan Zhang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of PMI and GC for CS after PLIF and compare their performance with other established imaging and bone quality markers. …”
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Anticardiac antibodies in patients with severe and moderate COVID-19 (correlations with the clinical performance and prognosis) by O. V. Blagova, N. V. Varionchik, V. A. Zaydenov, P. O. Savina, N. D. Sarkisova

“…The level of anti-cardiomyocyte antibodies and ASMA correlated with mortality (r=0,363, and r=0,426, p<0,05) and had a predictive value. Mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease was 17,9%, without — 2,2% (p<0,05). …”
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Chronic Heart Failure in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Prior to Basic Antirheumatic Therapy by I. G. Kirillova, D. S. Novikova, T. V. Popkova, H. V. Udachkina, E. I. Markelova, Yu. N. Gorbunova, Yu. O. Korsakova, S. N. Gluchova

“…NYHA class I was found in 5 (21%) patients, class II – in 15 (63%), class III – in 1 (4%). Positive predictive value of clinical symptoms did not exceed 38%. …”
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Construction of a column-line graphical model of poor outcome of neoadjuvant regimens for muscle-invasive bladder cancer based on NLR, dNLR and SII indicators by Bo Hu, Longsheng Wang, Shanna Qu, Tao Zhang

“…Clinical data of both groups were compared, related factors affecting the poor outcome after neoadjuvant therapy for MIBC were analyzed by Logistic regression, ensued with analysis of predictive value of poor prognosis by construction of a columnar graph model based on the NLR, dNLR and SII indexes. …”
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Vitamin D as a Key Mediator Between C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio and Congestive Heart Failure in an Elderly Population: An Innovative Exploration Using the NHANES Database by Yufeng Wei, Zhaofeng Zhang

“…Mediation effect: 25(OH)D partially mediated the CAR-CHF association, explaining 3.00% of the total effect (indirect effect: 0.002, 95% CI: 0.001–0.005, p = 0.039). Predictive value: CAR had modest accuracy for CHF (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.597, 95% CI: 0.560–0.634), with an optimal cut-off of 0.149 (sensitivity: 59.1%, specificity: 56.4%). …”
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Nocturnal hypoxemia is associated with poor pulmonary hemodynamics in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease by Teng Han, Qiang Huang, Zhenguo Zhai, Xiaolei Zhang

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for the detection of a mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg, PVR > 3 WU and WHO FC III-IV indicated that nocturnal hypoxemia parameters had moderate predictive value. (T90: AUCmPAP=0.698, AUCPVR=0.733, AUCWHO−FC=0.729, respectively; MeanSpO2: AUCmPAP=0.691, AUCPVR=0.731, AUCWHO−FC=0.707, respectively). …”
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Case Report: Multi-cancer early detection utilizing blood-based genomics: Single-institution case series of novel cancer screening by Somya Khare, Jason C. Burton, Francis De Asis, Saron Mekonnen, Mason J. Stewart-McLellan, Diana Potts, Tiffani L. Howard, Nima Nabavizadeh, Nima Nabavizadeh

“…Cancer risk factors, outcomes of tests and studies performed due to MCED signal positive, time to diagnostic resolution, and treatment outcomes were obtained from chart-review.ResultsFrom January 2020 to December 2020, our institution enrolled 1735 participants (26% of total study enrollment), 27 of which returned a signal positive for cancer suspicion (1.6%), and ultimately 12 diagnosed cancers (true positives) for a positive predictive value of 44%. Four of 12 were recurrent cancers in participants more than three years from cancer therapy. …”
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