A retrospective cohort study on impact of Covid-19 outbreak on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Telangana, India: mortality trends, contributing factors, and research imper... by Amreen Aijaz Husain, Uddipak Rai, Amlan Kanti Sarkar, V. Chandrasekhar, Aditya Gupta

“…The objective of this study is to assess the differences in incidence rates and clinical outcomes of OHCA in Telangana, India, between the pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods, focusing on factors that influence survival rate. …”
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CT-based quantification of intratumoral heterogeneity for predicting distant metastasis in retroperitoneal sarcoma by Jun Xu, Jian-guo Miao, Chen-xi Wang, Yu-peng Zhu, Ke Liu, Si-yuan Qin, Hai-song Chen, Ning Lang

“…Critical relevance statement The intratumoral heterogeneity analysis facilitates the identification of high-risk retroperitoneal sarcoma patients prone to distant metastasis and poor prognoses, enabling the selection of candidates for more aggressive surgical and post-surgical interventions. Key Points Preoperative identification of retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) with a high potential for distant metastasis (DM) is crucial for targeted interventional strategies. …”
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Complete genome sequence of a plant growth-promoting endophytic bacterium V4 isolated from tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf by Huiyan Jia, Yaxing Yan, Jinqing Ma, Enhua Xia, Ruihong Ma, Yifan Li, Miao Wang, Wei-Wei Deng

“…Analysis of the V4 endophytic bacterium complete genome sequence provides novel insights into the endophytic bacteria-host plant relationship, and suggests many candidate genes for post-genomic experiments.…”
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MODERN VIEWS ON PATHOGENETIC THERAPY OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by D. G. Rekalov, A. V. Kulynych, S. I. Svistun, E. V. Presnyakova

“…Highlights the key issues debatedinitial-and post-treatment of RA. Conclusion. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of implementation strategies to improve liver and colon cancer screening for Veterans: protocol for a large cluster-randomized implementation study by Shari S. Rogal, Vera Yakovchenko, Timothy R. Morgan, Jason A. Dominitz, Heather McCurdy, Anna Nobbe, Nsikak R. Ekanem, Chaeryon Kang, Rachel I. Gonzalez, Angela Park, Jennifer Anwar, Brittney Neely, Sandra Gibson, Carolyn Lamorte, Jasmohan S. Bajaj, Heather M. Patton, Yiwen Yao, Andrew J. Gawron

“…., barriers and facilitators), preconditions, and moderators will be evaluated pre- and post-intervention, using Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)-mapped surveys and interviews of Veteran participants and provider participants. …”
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In vitro evaluation of tolerance ability of cross-kingdom biofilm towards oral dynamic fluctuations by Yijun Li, Shan Huang, Jingyun Du, Jing Huang, Xiaojing Huang

“…The data was analyzed by one-way ANOVA, and post hoc Tukey’s test (α = 0.05). Results Co-culturing S. mutans and C. albicans resulted in an extended logarithmic growth phase compared to monocultures. …”
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Efficacy and safety analysis of lorlatinib for ALK-positive advanced NSCLC: a multicentre real-world study in China by Zhujun Chen, Chunlan Tang, Xiangyu Ma, Panwen Tian, Liang Gong

“…Conclusions This real-world evidence demonstrates that Lorlatinib exhibits significant clinical efficacy and intracranial anti-tumor activity in the treatment of ALK + NSCLC patients, whether in first-line or post-first-line treatment, while being well tolerated.…”
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Willingness to Use and Pay for Telemedicine and Teleconsultation Across Five Clinical Domains in South Korea: Cross-Sectional Survey by Hajae Jeon, Jeahyung Lee, Jieun Jang, Mingee Choi, Junbok Lee, Jaeyong Shin

“…Accordingly, flexible, user-centered telehealth policies are needed to support service accessibility and equitable implementation in the post–COVID-19 era. The insights from this study can serve as a practical foundation for developing inclusive digital health systems in countries undergoing similar transitions.…”
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The value of systemic inflammatory response index in evaluating the prognosis of postoperative patients with stage II colon cancer by Yong Wang, Longlong Ding, Lingyan Ji, Zhao Yan

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Long Term Follow Up of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Treated With Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) and Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR): A Single Centre Retrospective Cohort by Simen Tveten Berge, Konstantin Valerievitch Naletov, Sven Ross Mathisen

“…The EVAS patients had a shorter hospital stay (3.7 vs. 4.7 days; p = 0.008), and lower post-procedural C reactive protein (CRP) levels (p < 0.001). …”
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Beyond the Inner Cell Mass: Evaluating the Impact of Inner Cell Mass Visibility on Implantation Prediction in Static Blastocyst Images – A Retrospective Cohort Study by Doel Bose Pande, Hemant Deshmukh, Sandeep Kumar Verma, Gajendra Singh Tomar

“…Only Day 5 blastocysts that re-expanded within 2–3 hours post-warming were included. Static images captured just before transfer were evaluated independently by two senior embryologists, who were blinded to clinical outcomes and to each other’s assessments. …”
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Extraction of Physical Parameters of RRab Variables Using Neural Network Based Interpolator by Nitesh Kumar, Harinder P. Singh, Oleg Malkov, Santosh Joshi, Kefeng Tan, Philippe Prugniel, Anupam Bhardwaj

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Nauman Ismat Butt, Muhammad Hasnain, Huzaifa Nadeem, Tashia Malik, Barak Waris, Osama Habib, Muhammad Atif Qureshi

“…Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23.0, with chi-square tests post-stratification keeping p-value <0.05 as significant. …”
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Change in Dicrotic Notch Index Predicts Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Mitral Regurgitation by Vishwum Kapadia, Shivabalan Kathavarayan Ramu, MD, Maryam Majeed-Saidan, MD, Rhonda Miyasaka, MD, Serge Harb, MD, Amar Krishnaswamy, MD

“…To identify the determinants of change in DNI, variables including post-M-TEER MR and change in forward stroke volume (FSV) were measured. …”
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms and clinical characteristics of survivors with colloid cysts by Amanda Onoichenco, Tanveen Dhallu, Sarah Kabariti, Qiushuang Li, David Harter, Cinthi Pillai, Claire Snyman, Recai Yucel, Deborah Gustafson

“…The Colloid Cyst Symptoms Survey (CCSS) was designed and administered anonymously using REDCap and posted to the Colloid Cyst Survivors Facebook group for 6 months in 2022. …”
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Retrograde drainage for duodenal stump leakage using ileal decompression tube guided by double-balloon endoscopy: a novel case report by Ryozan Naito, Nobuhiro Nakazawa, Dan Zennyoji, Takehiro Shimizu, Nobuhiro Hosoi, Takayoshi Watanabe, Ikuma Shioi, Yuta Shibasaki, Katsuya Osone, Takuhisa Okada, Takuya Shiraishi, Akihiko Sano, Makoto Sakai, Hiroomi Ogawa, Makoto Sohda, Toshio Uraoka, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki

“…Abstract Background Duodenal stump leakage is a serious post-gastrectomy complication, and there have been no reports on endoscopic drainage. …”
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Impact of spiritual care program on self-efficacy and burden in mothers of children with leukemia by Shahpar Bagheri, Zahra Sharifi Rigi, Maryam Paran, Parvin Ghaemmaghami, Zahra Hadian Shirazi, Rozhan Ghobadimoghaddam

“…Also, the mean scores of caregivers’ burden was decreased, and self-efficacy increased significantly from pre-intervention to post-intervention in the intervention groups (p < 0.001). …”
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Blood-borne biomarkers of mortality risk: systematic review of cohort studies. by Evelyn Barron, Jose Lara, Martin White, John C Mathers

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To conduct a systematic review to identify available blood-borne biomarkers of mortality that can be used to predict healthy ageing post-retirement.<h4>Methods</h4>Four databases (Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science) were searched. …”
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Switching from acetate to citrate dialysate in a central concentrate delivery system for high-volume online hemodiafiltration: a retrospective cohort study by Jee Young Lee, Ki Sung Kim, Hyun Jin Cho, Yoosun Joo, Yong-Jeong Lee, Jung-Hwan Park, Young-Il Jo

“…This is a retrospective analysis of 28 patients who underwent post-dilution online HDF via CCDS, who switched from Acet-D to Cit-D. …”
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Analysis of respiratory pathogen detection in hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infections after ending the zero COVID policy by Xuena Xu, Yizhu Zhang, Lina Xu, Wujun Jiang, Chuangli Hao

“…Ending the zero COVID policy facilitated the transmission of common respiratory pathogens in children. Post-pandemic surveillance and control of respiratory pathogens must be strengthened to reduce health risks.…”
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