Network-based machine learning reveals cardiometabolic multimorbidity patterns and modifiable lifestyle factors: a community-focused analysis of NHANES 2015–2018 by Danhui Mao, Junfang Mu, Yajing Li, Lu He, Qianhui Chai, Xin Zhao, Xiaojun Ren, Hui Cheng

“…Abstract Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity (CMM) has emerged as one of the primary threats to human health globally due to its high incidence, disability, and mortality rates. Accurate identification of CMM patterns is crucial for CMM classification and health management. …”
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Prevalence and patterns of multiple long-term conditions among lymphatic filariasis patients in Odisha, India: a community-based cross-sectional study by Abhinav Sinha, Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Patrick Highton, Shubhashisha Mohanty, Trupti Nayak, Akshya Kumar Prusty, Sujata Choudhury, Barsha Kumari, Karl Puchner, Kamlesh Khunti, Sanghamitra Pati

“…We estimated the prevalence and correlates of MLTC, assessed the commonly occurring patterns, and investigated the association between self-rated health (SRH) and the number of chronic conditions among patients with lymphatic filariasis. …”
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Global patterns and trends in ischemic stroke burden attributable to particulate matter pollution: changes from 1990 to 2021 and projections from 2022 to 2050 by Erman Wu, Erman Wu, Riqing Su, Tong Tang, Jiakun Li, Maimaitili Mijiti, Yandong Li, Gaocai Zhang, Minghao Lian, Yongtao Zhang, Guohua Zhu, Dangmurenjiafu Geng

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Diagnostic tests, drug prescriptions, and follow-up patterns after incident heart failure: A cohort study of 93,000 UK patients. by Nathalie Conrad, Andrew Judge, Dexter Canoy, Jenny Tran, Johanna O'Donnell, Milad Nazarzadeh, Gholamreza Salimi-Khorshidi, F D Richard Hobbs, John G Cleland, John J V McMurray, Kazem Rahimi

“…Quality improvement efforts have been evaluated within individual clinical settings, but patterns of care across its continuum, although a critical component of chronic disease management, have not been studied. …”
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Intervenções de enfermagem para o diagnóstico padrão respiratório ineficaz em idosos [Nursing intervention for inefficient breathing pattern diagnosis in the elderly] by Daniella Pires Nunes, Agueda Maria Ruiz Zimmer Cavalcante, Patrícia Silva Nunes, Dálete Delalibera Corrêa de Faria Mota, Adélia Yaeko Kyosen Nakatani

“…ABSTRACT This study aimed at [1] identifying the care reported by nursing staff upon a diagnosis for fatigue-related ineffective breathing pattern in elderly and [2] mapping out interventions. …”
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Determining the Impact of Histology on the Incidence, Pattern, and Timing of Recurrences in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Pooled Analysis from the SORCE and ASSURE Trials by Bhavna Oza, Eleni Frangou, Tim Eisen, Grant D. Stewart, Axel Bex, David Harrison, Mahesh K.B. Parmar, Ruth Langley, Duncan Gilbert, Angela Meade

“…Of 3542 patients, 2881 had clear-cell RCC (ccRCC), 269 had papillary RCC (pRCC), 201 had chromophobe RCC (chRCC), and 191 had sarcomatoid RCC (sRCC). Relapse rates, median time to relapse (TTR), and first relapse sites were reported. …”
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Epidemiological perspectives of amyloidosis in Argentina: a cohort study analysing incidence and mortality patterns among a population affiliated to a medical care programme by María Lourdes Posadas-Martínez, Delfina Cirelli, Florencia De Florio, María Adela Aguirre, Elsa Mercedes Nucifora, Patricia Beatriz Sorroche, María Soledad Sáez, Valeria Inés Aliperti, Jimena Vicens, Marcelina Carretero

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Epidemiological Trends and Drug Resistance Patterns of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in China (2019-2024) by Hou B, Niu X, Yu Q, Wang W

“…In 2021, notable shifts in hospital infection control concerning CR-GNB were observed, with a reduction of over 40% in CRAB infection rates and a decline of over 35% in CRPA infection rates. …”
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Pattern and appropriateness of antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory tract infection among under-five children accessing care in a tertiary facility, Sokoto, Nigeria by Fatima Ishaq Abubakar, Hadiza Kubra Ahmed, Omotolani Olawunmi Akintunde, Idrees Abiodun Rufai

“…Introduction Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are a major cause of antibiotic use among under-five (U5) children, often leading to inappropriate prescriptions that contribute to antimicrobial resistance, adverse drug reactions and higher healthcare costs.Objectives To assess the pattern and rate of antibiotic prescriptions and evaluate their appropriateness based on WHO and Paediatric Association of Nigeria guidelines for ARI treatment among U5 children at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, SokotoMethods A retrospective review of medical records (case folders and prescription sheets) was conducted for U5 children diagnosed with ARI over a 10-month period at the paediatric outpatient and inpatient units, Department of Paediatrics, UDUTH. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Buckle Fracture Treatment by Mehmet E. Kilinc, BS, Evan P. Sandefur, BS, Mosufa Zainab, BS, Nicholas J. Peterman, MD, Andrea A. Yu-Shan, MSHS, Peter J. Apel, MD, PhD

“…During peak COVID-19 era, adherence rates improved significantly to 41.18% (P < .001). …”
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DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD DEBT-TO-GDP FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE. A CROSS-COUNTRY PANEL ANALYSIS (2000–2023) by Chidera Favour EBELE, Gideon IHUARULAM

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rational drug prescribing in Nigerian Navy by Ahmadu Shehu Mohammed, Babatunde Enitan Ogunnowo, Odekunle Bola Odegbemi

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Dietary modulation for the hypertension risk group in Koreans: a cross-sectional study by Youngmin Han, Ryun Huh, Keum Ji Jung, Heejin Kimm, Sun Ha Jee

“…Abstract Background Hypertension (HTN) is a critical global health issue, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates. Representative risk factors for HTN include aging, genetics, obesity, alcohol drinking, smoking, and diet. …”
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Rethinking Radiation Therapy for Perineural Invasion in Oral Cancer: Does More Coverage Improve Outcomes? by Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Anuj Kumar, Ashwini Adhau, Shwetabh Sinha, Samarpita Mohanty, Munita Bal, Neha Mittal, Swapnil Rane, Asawari Patil, Ashwini Budrukkar, Monali Swain, Pallavi Rane, Gouri Pantvaidya, Sudhir Nair, Deepa Nair, Anuja Deshmukh, Shivakumar Thiagarajan, Richa Vaish, Vidisha Tuljapurkar, Chandrashekhar Dravid, Poonam Joshi, Rathan Shetty, Arjun Singh, Pankaj Chaturvedi

“…All patients underwent surgery followed by adjuvant RT, with or without concurrent chemotherapy. Recurrence patterns were categorised as in‐field, marginal or out‐of‐field. …”
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An experimental analysis of mechanical properties for a dissimilar pattern structure in the 3-D printing of a PLA5F filament using the Taguchi method by Thamizh Selvan S, Mohandass M

“…As a result, layer thickness was found to be the most effective variable for improving tensile characteristics, compared to extruder temperature, occupancy rate, or filling structure pattern. Mechanical properties including a layer thickness of 0.25 mm, an occupancy ratio of 20% for the bottom of the 2nd layer and 40% for the top of the 4th layer, triangular and octet filling structures, a nozzle speed of 100 mm s ^−1 , and an extruder temperature of 200 °C are considered the most appropriate parameters for producing automotive parts in Three Dimensional (3D) Printing. …”
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Future perspective of China's feed demand and supply during its fast transition period of food consumption by Wan-lu DONG, Xiao-bing WANG, Jun YANG

“…China has experienced dramatic changes in food consumption patterns over the last three decades. However, there are different opinions regarding the future trends in consumption. …”
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Vertical distribution, growth pattern, and age of an alien freshwater mussel, Sinanodonta pacifica, across elevations gradient on a tropical island and their implication for ecosys... by Asep Sahidin, Gunawan Muhammad, Pringgo Kusuma Dwi Noor Yadi Putra, Irfan Zidni, Zahidah Hasan, Bayu Kreshna Adhitya Sumarto, Septiana Sri Astuti, Yusli Wardiatno, Akira Komaru

“…Mussels were collected over one-year period (2020–2021) from lowland (0–300 m above sea level), midland (300–750 m), and highland (> 750 m) regions to examine density, age structure, growth pattern, and mortality. In midland, the highest population density 5.63 ± 1.83 individuals/m² and the fastest growth rate (growth coefficient, k = 0.26) was shown attributed to moderate temperatures, low suspended solids, and nutrient availability. …”
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Abemaciclib treatment patterns and outcome in HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer: a real-world study from Kuwait and Lebanon by Anwar Al Nouri, Faisal Al Terkait, Nagi El Saghir, Hady Ghanem, Joseph Kattan, Cynthia Bishouti, Jade Dreyer, Soniya Rai, Alexandru Rosca

“…After three months of treatment, the rates of complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) as the best response were 6.9% and 63.8%, respectively, with an objective response rate (ORR) of 70.7%. …”
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Oral Candidiasis among Cancer Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai, South India: An Evaluation of Clinicomycological Association and Antifungal Susceptibility Pat... by Abirami Lakshmy Jayachandran, Radhika Katragadda, Ravinder Thyagarajan, Leela Vajravelu, Suganthi Manikesi, Shanmugam Kaliappan, Balaji Jayachandran

“…Fluconazole and Itraconazole showed an overall resistance rate of 14% and 14.8%, respectively. All the isolates were susceptible to Amphotericin B. …”
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Using Real World Evidence to Describe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs Associated with PDE-5 Inhibitor Monotherapy by George Ruiz, Jason Yeaw, Cassandra A. Lickert, Ajita P. De, Rolin L. Wade, Janis Pruett, William Drake

“… # Results PDE-5i monotherapy for PAH treatment was associated with high treatment modification rates, low adherence, increased healthcare resource utilization, and high costs. …”
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