Prevalence and risk factors of thrombosis in patients with congenital hyperinsulinism: a retrospective analysis by Mohammed Hady Albitar, Nida Mariyam, Ziad Alhosainy, Raghad Alhuthil, Marah Nayfeh, Maeen Aldamouni, Seba Albitar, Afaf Alsagheir, Afaf Alsagheir

“…BackgroundCongenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a rare but significant cause of persistent neonatal hypoglycemia. While Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) are a known major risk factor for thrombosis in neonates, the evidence linking CHI, catheter use, and thrombotic risk remains limited. …”
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Abstract 136: Antiplatelet Regimens for Secondary Prevention in Minor Ischemic Stroke or TIA: A Network Meta‐Analysis by Hesham Kelani

“…The primary outcome measure was recurrent stroke while secondary outcomes included, any bleeding events, serious adverse events (SAEs), hemorrhagic stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), cardiovascular mortality, and all‐cause mortality. …”
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Health Literacy and Behaviors of Patients and Caregivers Related to Glycemic Control Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand by Chaimongkon S, Sakulwattana W, Ong-Artborirak P, Liyanage E, Seangpraw K

“…The majority of patients scored moderately in self-care behaviors (SCB) at 76.10%, while caregivers’ patient care behaviors also scored moderately at 68.20%. …”
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Enhanced Sliding Mode Control for Dual MPPT Systems Integrated with Three-Level T-Type PV Inverters by Farzaneh Bagheri, Jakson Bonaldo, Naki Guler, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, Rogerio Lima

“…Dual Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) inverters are essential in residential and small commercial solar power systems, optimizing power extraction from two independent solar panel arrays to enhance efficiency and energy harvesting. …”
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The impact of sleep quality on asthma incidence in middle-aged and older adults: evidence from a prospective cohort study by Rujian Yu, Zeping Chen, Zeping Chen, Lamei Zou

“…BackgroundSleep disorders represent a growing public health burden, while asthma persists as a predominant chronic respiratory condition globally. …”
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Interventions to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of the literature. by Kathleen Ridgeway, Lisa S Dulli, Kate R Murray, Hannah Silverstein, Leila Dal Santo, Patrick Olsen, Danielle Darrow de Mora, Donna R McCarraher

“…Moreover, HIV-related mortality increased by 50% between 2005 and 2012 for adolescents 10-19 years while it decreased by 30% for all other age groups. …”
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Clinical characteristics and antibiotic sensitivity & resistance analysis of cases of orthopedic infections caused by Aeromonas hydrophila by Yuyang Liu, Peisheng Chen, Fengfei Lin

“…Abstract Objective This study was to elucidate the clinical characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility of orthopedic infections caused by Aeromonas hydrophila, thereby providing a suggestion for early clinical recognition and optimized managementof such infections in orthopedic clinical practice. …”
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Adjuvanted RNA Origami—A Tunable Peptide Assembly Platform for Constructing Cancer Nanovaccines by Theresa Yip, Xinyi Tu, Xiaodong Qi, Hao Yan, Yung Chang

“…Background/Objectives: Cancer peptide vaccines represent a promising strategy to develop targeted and personalized treatments for cancer patients. While tumor peptides alone are insufficient in mounting effective immune responses, the addition of adjuvants can enhance their immunogenicity. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTPATIENT AND HOSPITAL LIPID-LOWERING THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH HIGH AND VERY HIGH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK DURING 2011-2015 by S. A. Smetnev, A. I. Ershova, R. S. Bogdanova, A. N. Meshkov, S. A. Boytsov

“…To estimate the effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) at outpatient and hospital treatment stages in patients at high and very high cardiovascular risk during 2011-2015.Material and methods. In a cross-sectional epidemiological study we analyzed LLT in hospital patients for the period April-May 2011, 2012 and 2015. …”
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Increased Anticoagulant Requirement in Total Hip Replacement Patients Post-COVID: A Comparative Study in the Indian Population by Anteshwar Birajdar, Mukesh Phalak, Tushar Chaudhari, Damarla Meghana

“…The incidence of DVT was also higher post-COVID (17.3% vs. 4.0%, P = 0.01), while bleeding complications were not significantly different (P > 0.05). …”
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Seepage Safety of a Rockfill-based Earth Dam Heightening Project by CEN Wei-jun, ZHENG Xiao-yu, DENG Cheng-fa, CAO Yi-fan

“…The free surface of seepage in the dam body remained low, with most areas in a drained state, while seepage flow primarily concentrated in the foundation; the total seepage discharge was 22.05 L/s. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Tolerability of Treatments for Erythromelalgia: A Systematic Review by Abdullah S. Algarni, Reem M. Alharthi, Shaden O. Alqurashi, Ruba M. Alghanmi, Rimaz R. Aldawsari, Maysaa A. Alghamdi, Ramy Samargandi

“…About 75% of the patients reported pain relief with topical amitriptyline-ketamine, while lidocaine reduced nociceptive feelings in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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PPI in preventing gastrointestinal injury in minor ischemic stroke or TIA patients at low risk of gastrointestinal bleeding treated with short-term dual antiplatelet therapy by Lu Cao, Kejia Quan, Dan Zhang, Rui Li, Nan Zhou, Peng Zhang

“…ObjectiveTo analyse the use of prophylactic proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their benefits for the prevention of gastrointestinal injury and to determine the optimal course of preventive use among patients with minor ischaemic stroke (IS) and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) at low risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) treated with short-term dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).MethodsWe retrospectively collected clinical data from the hospital information system (HIS) from January 2022 to December 2023. …”
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Comparison of vasopressors for management of hypotension in high-risk caesarean section under neuraxial anesthesia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Shiyue Zhao, Qi Chen, Peipei Qin, Ling Liu, Ke Wei

“…Abstract Background Vasopressors are effective in managing perioperative hypotension in high-risk parturients undergoing Caesarean section (CS). Nevertheless, the optimal vasopressor for addressing hypotension induced by neuraxial anesthesia remains a subject of investigation. …”
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of cervix: Uncommon pathology in an unlikely location – A literature review by B. Bhardwaj, P. Guleria, A. Tevatia, M. Pethan, S. Sharma, M. Rana

“…IMTs most commonly occur in the lungs and abdomen, and their occurrence in the female genital tract, particularly the uterine cervix, is exceedingly rare. The optimal management of these tumours remains under investigation due to the limited number of reported cases. …”
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Assessing service quality and its impact on patient experience and satisfaction in prosthetics and orthotics: a SERVQUAL-based cross-sectional study by Mahmoud Alfatafta, Nizar Alsubahi, Huda Alfatafta, Amneh Alshawabka, Anthony McGarry, Alaeddin Ahmad, Evelin Derkacs, Dorottya Varga, Bálint Molics

“…Future research should explore longitudinal effects of service quality on patient outcomes to further optimize healthcare delivery in this field.…”
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The influence of varied parenteral nutrition protocols on the surgical incidence and prognosis of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm neonates by Yafei Sun, Teng Wang, Ruixia Lin, Xuejun Xu

“…ObjectiveThis retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the impact of different parenteral nutrition (PN) protocols on the incidence and prognosis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants.MethodsMedical records of 87 preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between October 2019 and October 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Prebiotic potential of oligosaccharides extracted from improved Ugandan varieties of millet, sesame, soybean, and sorghum: enhancing probiotic growth and enteric pathogen inhibitio... by Docus Alowo, Solomon Olum, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Duncan Ongeng

“…This study employed standardized methods for optical density measurement, culture preparation, and oligosaccharide extraction to evaluate prebiotic properties. …”
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Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Increases the Levels of Soluble Immune Checkpoint Proteins in Patients with Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer by Chao Liu, Xiaohui Li, Aijie Li, Wenxue Zou, Rui Huang, Xiaoyu Hu, Jinming Yu, Xiaoling Zhang, Jinbo Yue

“…Therefore, the current study explored changes in the levels of 16 sICPs in LACC patients during CCRT. Methods. We prospectively enrolled fifty-one LACC patients treated with CCRT and collected patients’ blood before, during and after CCRT. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on Breast Cancer Screening, Staging at Diagnosis at Presentation, Oncologic Management, and Immediate Reconstruction: A Canadian Perspective by Adolfo Alejandro Lopez Rios, Alissa Dozois, Alexander T. Johnson, Toros Canturk, Jing Zhang

“…The goal of this study was to assess the pandemic’s effect on breast cancer treatment and management practices. Methods: This study aimed to assess the pandemic’s effect on breast cancer treatment from March 2018 to February 2020 (pre-pandemic) and March 2020 to February 2022 (during the pandemic) in Canada. …”
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