Role of IgM testing in the diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of syphilis: a prospective cohort study by Tania Crucitti, Irith De Baetselier, Hilde Smet, Kara K Osbak, Achilleas Tsoumanis, Marjan Van Esbroek, Chris R Kenyon

“…When only considering repeat syphilis, the diagnostic sensitivity decreased to 45.7% (95% CI: 33.9%–58.0%), 63.9% (95% CI: 51.7%–74.6%) and 47.2% (95% CI: 35.5%–59.3%), respectively. IgM seroreverted in most cases 6 months after treatment. Post-treatment IgM concentrations decreased almost 30% faster for initial syphilis compared with repeat infection. …”
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Early-life glyphosate exposure impairs intestinal antioxidant status and induces growth retardation in post-hatched chicks by Minyang Zhang, Xinyu Tian, Xin Liu, Yiyang Fan, Gaorui Bian, Kaidong Deng, Qian Tang

“…Glyphosate is the most popular herbicide used worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the toxicological effects of early-life glyphosate exposure on the growth performance, intestinal digestive function, and antioxidant capacity of post-hatch layer chicks. …”
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Raising awareness for dementia risk reduction through a public health campaign: a pre-post study by Irene Heger, Sebastian Köhler, Martin van Boxtel, Marjolein de Vugt, KlaasJan Hajema, Frans Verhey, Kay Deckers

“…Of all risk/protective factors assessed, cognitive activity was identified most often at both preassessment (79.4%) and postassessment (80.4%), but there was no increase in awareness (X2(1)=0.17, p=0.677). …”
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Validation of a Questionnaire on the Post-COVID-19 Condition (Long COVID): A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy by Angelo Cianciulli, Emanuela Santoro, Roberta Manente, Antonietta Pacifico, Gianni Comunale, Marika Finizio, Mario Capunzo, Francesco De Caro, Gianluigi Franci, Giuseppina Moccia, Giovanni Boccia

“…Although the exact definition is unclear, the most common symptoms are fatigue and shortness of breath, which persist for months. …”
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Oral manifestations of COVID-19 vaccinated individuals, post-infection, and different variants: a Brazilian population study by Larissa Di Carvalho MELO, Juliana Amorim dos SANTOS, Bruna Bastos SILVEIRA, Vitória Tavares de CASTRO, Ana Gabriela Costa NORMANDO, Ana Carolina PRADO-RIBEIRO, Alan Roger SANTOS-SILVA, Fabiana VARGAS-FERREIRA, Eliete Neves Silva GUERRA

“…The prevalence of persistent symptoms in post-COVID-19 was 12.1% (95%CI: 10.0–14.4) for taste disorder and 5.4% (95%CI: 4.1–7.1) for xerostomia. …”
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The role of subarachnoid hemorrhage in post-traumatic Seizures: Insights from a retrospective study on TBI and seizure patterns by Suleiman Daoud, Atef F. Hulliel, Rasha S. Mustafa, Almutazballlah Qablan, Yasmeen Jamal Alabdallat, Sa’ed Hasan, Nataly Al-zubi, Adam M. Abdallah, Mohammad Alsharman, Amer Jaradat, Sultan Jarrar, Mohammad A Jamous

“…Methods: A retrospective study at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH), Jordan, examined 1934 TBI cases from 2017 to 2023, identifying 118 patients with confirmed post-traumatic seizures. Results: Among 118 patients, the median age was 21.5 years (range 2–86), and most were male (74.6 %). …”
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Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Inverted-T-Abdominoplasty on Quality of Life: Insights from Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients by Adrian Matthias Vater, Jasmin Fietz, Lennart Erik Schultze-Mosgau, Philipp Edmund Lamby, Klaus Erich Gerauer, Karsten Schmidt, Rafael Gregor Jakubietz, Michael Georg Jakubietz

“…Background: Body contouring procedures following massive weight loss (MWL) are in increasing demand, with abdominoplasty emerging as one of the most frequently sought options to address excess skin and contour issues. …”
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Bone transport with unilateral external fixator for humeral defect reconstruction: a retrospective analysis of post-traumatic osteomyelitis by Yimurang Hamiti, Patiman Abudureyimu, Gang Lyu, Aihemaitijiang Yusufu, Maimaiaili Yushan

“…Complications occurred in 7 patients (46.7%), with pin site infections being the most common (26.7%).ConclusionBone transport using a unilateral external fixator demonstrates efficacy in treating large humeral defects due to post-traumatic osteomyelitis, yielding good to excellent bone and functional outcomes with manageable complications. …”
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Post-Little Ice Age Equilibrium-Line Altitude and Temperature Changes in the Greater Caucasus Based on Small Glaciers by Levan G. Tielidze, Andrew N. Mackintosh, Alexander Gavashelishvili, Lela Gadrani, Akaki Nadaraia, Mikheil Elashvili

“…Here, we focus on twelve small glaciers (≤2.0 km²) on both the northern and southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus to assess post-Little Ice Age glacier–climate fluctuations in this region. …”
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Years after the cure: a rare case of delayed onset of oesophageal stricture post-radiotherapy for lung cancer by Sasa Shakya, Abhishek Tamrakar, Gurjit Singh

“…Introduction: Oesophageal stricture is a known long-term complication of radiotherapy, particularly in patients treated for head, neck and thoracic cancers.1 The risk of developing this condition can depend on several factors, including the radiation dose, the specific treatment approach and the location of the tumor.1 Typically, oesophageal strictures develop between 3 and 8 months after the completion of radiation therapy, with most cases occurring around the 6-month mark. However, while these early-onset strictures are more common, it is rare, although not impossible, for strictures to develop many years after treatment.3 In this case, we report a rare instance of an oesophageal stricture that occurred 7 years after radiotherapy for lung cancer. …”
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Review of research progress on the theory and bearing characteristics of post-grouting for prestressed concrete pipe pile ends and sides by HOU Zhenkun, CHEN Xuanlin, TANG Mengxiong, LING Zao, DU Xidong, XU Feng, HE Shaoyang, LIANG Shihua

“…Progress This article reviews post-grouting technology， post-grouting theory， the bearing performance of pipe piles after grouting， and the shear performance of the pile-slurry-soil interface. …”
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Overall survival post secondary cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for recurrent colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases by Raymond Hayler, Celine Garrett, Jessica Guo, Shoma Barat, Mina Sarofim, Ruwanthi Wijayawardana, Nima Ahmadi, Winston Liauw, David L. Morris

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer is the third-most common malignancy worldwide. It has the potential to develop peritoneal metastases (CRPM), which can be treated using cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). …”
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The possibility of Bacillus probiotic use in patients with post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome after COVID-19 infection by I.Ya. Hospodarskyy, L.A. Hryshchuk, T.V. Boyko

“…In Ukraine, one of the most rapidly gro­wing problems of family medicine and gastroenterology is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). …”
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Does Pre-Injury Level of Activity Impact Post-Recovery Activity Level Regardless of Ankle Fracture Type? by Steven M. Hadley BA, John J. Peabody MD, Sarah Westvold MPH, Rachel Bergman MD, Shaun Chang MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish R. Kadakia MD

“…Our study investigates whether pre-injury activity level is associated with post-recovery activity level regardless of fracture subtype characterized by the Weber classification. …”
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Mandela Yoga: a community case study for a post-incarceration reentry service for men of color in recovery by Richa Gawande, Richa Gawande, Felipe Kalatauma Rosario, Carlos Santiago, Jeffrey Thomas, Jeffrey Thomas, Julia Naganuma-Carreras, Tori Blot, Keyona Aviles, Paula Gardiner, Paula Gardiner, Zev Schuman-Olivier, Zev Schuman-Olivier

“…Together we conducted a thematic analysis of the interviews to explore key elements that most impacted recovery and healing.ResultsWe report on the delivery and attendance of the implementation. …”
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Perioperative factors influencing post-appendectomy outcomes in adults: a single-center prospective study in the North of Palestine by Alaa Zayed, Khaled Demyati, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Alaa Omari, Eliana Masri, Zain Saqfalhait, Yazan.N.A.Abdallah, Obayda Darawsha, Mohammed Hajhamad

“…Abstract Background Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies, predominantly affecting young adults who form the backbone of the workforce. …”
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<i>pyVPRM</i>: a next-generation vegetation photosynthesis and respiration model for the post-MODIS era by T. Glauch, T. Glauch, J. Marshall, C. Gerbig, S. Botía, M. Gałkowski, M. Gałkowski, S. N. Vardag, S. N. Vardag, A. Butz, A. Butz

“…VPRM is widely used as a biospheric flux model in atmospheric transport modeling, most often on scales ranging from city to continent, but also in studies of biospheric carbon budgets and their changes with climate extremes. …”
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Consistent improvements in liver histology across subgroups in a post hoc analysis of the SYNERGY-NASH trial with tirzepatide by Mark L. Hartman, Rohit Loomba, Eric J. Lawitz, Raj Vuppalanchi, Jérôme Boursier, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Masato Yoneda, Yuanyuan Tang, Bram Brouwers, Mathijs C. Bunck, Axel Haupt, Arun J. Sanyal

“…We analyzed 155 participants who completed the study on treatment with evaluable end-of-treatment biopsies. Post hoc subgroups (n = 34) were defined by demographics, histology, serum, and imaging biomarkers using the median of baseline values for continuous variables. …”
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Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage, antimicrobial resistance, and serotype distribution in children and adults from Paraguay in the post-vaccinal era by Graciela Russomando, Graciela Russomando, Norma Fariña, Selilah Amour, Selilah Amour, Lorena Grau, Rosa Guillen, Sonia Abente, Monserrat Aldama, Ingrid Hahn, Hector Castro, Mélina Messaoudi, Zunilda Sanchez, Valentina Picot, Florence Komurian-Pradel, Milen Milenkov

“…IntroductionInfections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, including pneumonia and meningitis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in low-and lower middle-income countries (LMICs) worldwide. Most reviews highlight the geographical differences in serotype replacement and antibiotic resistance observed through invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) surveillance, predominantly in high-income countries; however, data from many LMICs remain limited or poorly characterized. …”
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Outcomes of Cardiac Tamponade Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From a Tertiary Cardiac Center by Simrat Kaur, MD, Vinayak Nagaraja, MD, Paul Schoenhagen, MD, M. Marwan Dabbagh, MD, Najdat Bazarbashi, MD, Shameer Khubber, MD, Manpreet Kaur, MD, Gad Mohomad, MD, Beni Verma, MD, James Yun, MD, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Murat Tuzcu, MD, Zoran B. Popović, MD, PhD, Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Samir Kapadia, MD

“…Most of these were intraprocedural (70%) while the remaining were identified in the postprocedural period. …”
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