Exploring #HealthLiteracy on LinkedIn: a first look at health hashtag engagement in a professional social media context by Siva Sai Chandragiri, Bikash Baral, Fabian Peter Hammerle, Fabian Peter Hammerle, Olena Litvinova, Olena Litvinova, Elisa Opriessnig, Maima Matin, Himel Mondal, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Maria Kletecka-Pulker, Maria Kletecka-Pulker, Atanas G. Atanasov, Atanas G. Atanasov, Thomas Wochele-Thoma

“…A one-week retrospective dataset of #HealthLiteracy posts was collected using the SingleFile browser extension. …”
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Trauma resuscitation with Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood Or Products: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial (the TROOP trial) by Jan O. Jansen, Claudia Pedroza, Luis Leon Novelo, Tianyao Hao, Gina R. DeWildt, Charles F. Coton, Kiran Mansoor, Shannon W. Stephens, Marisa B. Marques, James R. Stubbs, Jillian R. Richter, Henry E. Wang, John B. Holcomb, Stacia M. DeSantis

“…Secondary outcomes include 24-h and 30-day or hospital mortality (whichever is earlier); prespecified complications; adjudicated cause of death; time to death; length of stay (ICU and hospital); and hospital-, ventilator- and ICU-free days; the incidence of major surgical procedures; time to hemostasis in those undergoing procedures with a hemostatic component; number and type of blood products used until hemostasis is achieved (and randomized products are discontinued), as well as after hemostasis has been achieved, to 24 h post-admission; discharge destination and functional status and quality of life at hospital discharge or 30 days, as measured by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and EuroQol (EQ-5D) quality of life measurement. …”
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The EmpkinS-EKSpression Reappraisal Training Augmented With Kinesthesia in Depression: One-Armed Feasibility Study by Marie Keinert, Lena Schindler-Gmelch, Lydia Helene Rupp, Misha Sadeghi, Robert Richer, Klara Capito, Bjoern M Eskofier, Matthias Berking

“…Feasibility outcomes were analyzed descriptively, and clinical potential was examined using paired-sample t tests of pre and post ratings of mood at each training phase. …”
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Analysis of the application value of endovascular interventional technology in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations with limb hypertrophy by Zhen Niu, Liang Yuan, Xiaohong Die, Wei Liu

“…We summarize their medical history characteristics, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiography) results, intraoperative treatment methods, and follow-up data collected at least 1 year post-surgery to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic value of these interventions. …”
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Evaluating the safety and feasibility of remote ischemic conditioning for slowing cognitive decline in mild Alzheimer’s dementia by Xin Huang, Qiling Ji, Tanna Tong, Tanna Tong, Lipeng Cai, Lipeng Cai, Omar Elmadhoun, Yanfang Zeng, Xiaokun Geng, Xiaokun Geng, Xiaokun Geng, Yuchuan Ding

“…Cognitive function and daily living abilities will be evaluated at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-treatment using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), and the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scales. …”
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Assessing the effects of engineered oyster reefs on shoreline change using drones by Megan E. Geesin, Georgette L. Tso, Hannah Sirianni, Siddharth Narayan, Siddharth Narayan, Chris J. Baillie, Praveen D. Malali, Brandon J. Puckett, Justin T. Ridge, Rachel K. Gittman, Rachel K. Gittman

“…ResultsComparisons of the Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and orthomosaics derived from the drone imagery revealed all sites saw marsh edge retreat from 2022 to 2023 (2-3 years post-restoration), and all sites except one low-relief oyster reef site saw elevation loss. …”
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Reduced Glutathione in Modulation of Salt Stress on Sour Passion Fruit Production and Quality by Weslley Bruno Belo de Souza, Geovani Soares de Lima, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Mirandy dos Santos Dias, Brencarla de Medeiros Lima, Larissa Fernanda Souza Santos, Valeska Karolini Nunes Oliveira, Rafaela Aparecida Frazão Torres, Hans Raj Gheyi, Lucyelly Dâmela Araújo Borborema, André Alisson Rodrigues da Silva, Vitor Manoel Bezerra da Silva, Valéria Fernandes de Oliveira Sousa

“…Salinity levels above 0.4 dS m⁻¹ negatively affected fruit production and post-harvest quality of ‘BRS GA1’ sour passion fruit. …”
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Abstract 110: Autoangiogenesis Secondary to Chronic Cocaine Use Mimicking Moya‐Moya by Sai P. Polineni, Adam Karp

“…The patient reported 3 days of upper respiratory symptoms and decreased oral intake with subsequent loss of consciousness immediately preceded by lightheadedness and nausea, and without any post‐event confusion, lacerations, or incontinence. …”
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New Insights Into the Correlation Between Necroptotic Activation and Neutrophil Infiltration in Pulpitis by Xiaolan Guo, Xinyan Ma, Peng Liu, Xiaoxin Chen, Sitong Liu, Longrui Dang, Buling Wu, Zhao Chen

“…Transwell assays evaluated neutrophil infiltration post dental pulp cells (DPCs) necroptosis. The STRING database analyzed CXCL8-activated neutrophil receptors, and Transwell and co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) validated ligand-receptor interactions. …”
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Improved Sleep Associated With Triamcinolone Acetonide Extended-Release Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Use of a New Real-World Registry by Michael A. Mont, MD, Jennifer H. Lin, PhD, Andrew I. Spitzer, MD, Vinod Dasa, MD, Adam Rivadeneyra, MD, David Rogenmoser, DO, Andrew L. Concoff, MD, Mitchell K. Ng, MD, Mary DiGiorgi, PhD, MPH, Stan DySart, MD, Joshua Urban, MD, William M. Mihalko, MD, PhD

“…Sleep disturbance was assessed via least-square-means relative to the average population, with multivariate linear regressions used to assess changes pretherapy/post-therapy. Results: Patients administered IA-TA-ER had decreased sleep disturbance relative to other cohorts (least-square-means 52.3; 95% confidence interval: 50.5-54.0; P < .03). …”
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Cerebral hemodynamics and functional connectivity changes in stroke patients with dysphagia under acidic taste stimulation: a preliminary study by Jiliang Kang, Jiliang Kang, Junyue Lu, Mengbi Gu, Shuang Gong, Xiaohan Li, Xiaojuan Li, Lifeng Tang, Lifeng Tang, Yu Jin, Youliang Wen, Min Tang

“…The cortical activation patterns in patients with dysphagia following a stroke may be influenced by different taste stimuli, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the changes in brain cortical hemodynamic signals and functional connectivity in stroke patients with dysphagia during acidic taste stimulation.MethodsWe recruited 15 patients with first-time swallowing difficulties due to stroke (53% male; mean age 69 ± 9.43 years; duration 2.47 ± 1.31 months post-stroke, onset between 2 weeks and 6 months). …”
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Effects of Different Surface Treatments and Accelerated Aging on Dental Zirconia—An In Vitro Study by Mihaela Pantea, Lucian Toma Ciocan, Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu, Georgeta Voicu, Adrian-Ionut Nicoară, Florin Miculescu, Robert Ciocoiu, Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu, Elena Georgiana Banu, Marina Imre

“…The polished groups showed greater phase stability post-aging. Compressive strength decreased in all treated and aged samples, with monolithic zirconia being more affected. …”
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sdrH enhances Staphylococcus aureus infection in diabetic wounds by Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Wang, Kaiyu Wang, Yin Wen, Yin Wen, Jinmei Peng, Jinmei Peng, Shijie Tang, Shijie Tang, Shijie Tang

“…The effect of sdrH and icaA-C genes on S. aureus infected wound healing was also evaluated using a diabetic mice skin wound infection model.ResultsThe sdrH gene and the icaA-C gene cluster are critical contributors to Staphylococcus aureus infection in diabetic wounds. Post-infection with the sdrH single-gene knockout strain, a significant enhancement in wound healing rates was observed, accompanied by a marked reduction in bacterial colonization per unit area. …”
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Enhancing pediatric asthma management in underdeveloped regions through ChatGPT training for doctors: a randomized controlled trial by Liwen Zhang, Guijun Yang, Jiajun Yuan, Shuhua Yuan, Jing Zhang, Jiande Chen, Mingyu Tang, Yunqin Zhang, Jilei Lin, Liebin Zhao, Liebin Zhao, Yong Yin, Yong Yin, Yong Yin

“…Assessments conducted before and after training, and a 2-week follow-up, measured the training's impact.ResultsThe intervention group showed significant improvement, with scores of test questions increasing by approximately 20 out of 100 (improving to 72 ± 8 from a baseline, vs. the control group's increase to 50 ± 9). Post-training, ChatGPT's regular usage among the intervention group jumped from 6.3% to 62%, markedly above the control group's 4.3%. …”
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A practical approach for complete blood count analysis following acute exercise: Capillary vs. venous blood sampling by Lauren C. Bates-Fraser, Kaileigh M. Moertl, Cameron K. Stopforth, David B. Bartlett, Kristin S. Ondrak, Brian C. Jensen, Erik D. Hanson

“…Venous and capillary blood samples were collected simultaneously at rest, immediately post-exercise (0 h) and 30-minutes into recovery (0.5 h). …”
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Peste des petits ruminants virus virulence is associated with an early inflammatory profile in the tonsils and cell cycle arrest in lymphoid tissue by Roger-Junior Eloiflin, Llorenç Grau-Roma, Vincent Lasserre, Sylvie Python, Stephanie Talker, Philippe Totte, Obdulio García- Nicolás, Artur Summerfield, Arnaud Bataille

“…Transcriptional analyses of the blood and lymphoid tissue demonstrated activation of interferon type I (IFN-I) responses at 3 days post-infection (dpi) only with MA08, but comparable IFN-I expression levels with MA08 and IC89 at 6 dpi. …”
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IMPACT OF LENALIDOMIDE MAINTENANCE DOSAGE ON SURVIVAL OUTCOMES IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA by Zeynep Kürüm, Ayfer Gedük

“…Methodology: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 82 MM patients who underwent lenalidomide maintenance therapy on a 21/28-day cycle post-ASCT. Low-dose maintenance was defined as a dose below the maximum allowable level, determined by the patient’s Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and hematologic parameters at initiation. …”
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Acute effects of a standardised extract of Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane mushroom) on cognition and mood in healthy younger adults: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled s... by Geyan Surendran, Jake Saye, Syahira Binti Mohd Jalil, Jack Spreadborough, Kyle Duong, Israa M. Shatwan, Dash Lilley, Michael Heinrich, Michael Heinrich, Georgina F. Dodd, Shelini Surendran

“…At baseline and 90 minutes post-consumption of the interventions, cognitive and mood assessments were administered to measure various cognitive abilities such as executive function, working memory, psychomotor skills, attention and information processing speed as well as positive and negative affect.Results and discussionThe results showed no significant effect of the H. erinaceus fruiting body extract for composite measures of global cognitive function and mood. …”
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Death and Afterlife by Harris Bor

“…This may have been influenced by Roman persecutions post-70 CE and served as a psychological defence against the fear of death. …”
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Dementia Moves: protocol for a feasibility study testing a physical rehabilitation program for long-term care residents with moderate to severe dementia by Caitlin McArthur, Niousha Alizadehsaravi, Rebecca Affoo, Karen Cooke, Natalie F. Douglas, Marie Earl, Melanie K. Farlie, Trudy Flynn, Parisa Ghanouni, Susan W. Hunter, Shannan M. Grant, Laura E. Middleton, Elaine Moody, Cheryl Smith, Linda Verlinden, Lori E. Weeks

“…We hypothesize the intervention will be feasible without modification if 16 individuals are recruited over 6 months, 65% of our sample is retained at 6 months and 75% of the completed exercises are performed at a moderate to high intensity. Methods A pre-post study will be used to assess feasibility, safety (rates of falls and adverse events extracted from the electronic medical record), and change in ADLs at 3 and 6 months among LTC residents with moderate to severe dementia. …”
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