Attentional dysfunction arises from right frontocentral and occipital network connectivity in Parkinson's disease by Isobel Timothea French, Kuo-Hsuan Chang, Wei-Kuang Liang, Wen-Sheng Chang, Yen-Shi Lo, Yi-Ru Wang, Mei-Ling Cheng, Norden E. Huang, Hsiu-Chuan Wu, Siew-Na Lim, Chiung-Mei Chen, Chi-Hung Juan

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Ethnic and racial discrimination in maternal health care in Mexico: a neglected challenge in the search for universal health coverage by Edson Serván-Mori, Sergio Meneses-Navarro, Rocío García-Díaz, Diego Cerecero-García, David Contreras-Loya, Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Arachu Castro

“…Methods We conducted a population-based, pooled cross-sectional, and retrospective analysis for 2009–2023, using data from the last three waves (2014, 2018, and 2023) of a nationally representative demographic survey (ENADID). Our study included n = 72,873 (N = 23,245,468) Mexican women aged 12–54 with recent live births. …”
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Trends in incidence and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among residents of Xiamen city from 2012 to 2022: analysis of hospital records and death registration dat... by Youlan CHEN, Ahua WU, Moliang CHEN, Yilan LIN, Yanqi LAN, Qun LOU, Zhinan GUO

“…There were no significant changing trends observed in both crude and standardized incidence rate of COPD during the whole period (both P > 0.05), but both the crude incidence rate (APC = 10.44%, t = 2.57; P = 0.042) from 2012 to 2018 and the standardized incidence rate (APC = 15.58%, t = 2.76; P = 0.033) from 2012 to 2017 showed an increasing trend. During the study period, the annual crude mortality rates (1/100 000) for COPD were 14.47, 16.19, 19.77, 24.66, 30.42, 33.05, 36.30, 38.39, 34.08, 40.37, and 45. 37 and the annual standardized mortality rates (1/100 000) of COPD were 14.74, 16.46, 19.07, 22.79, 28.23, 31.87, 35.16, 36.33, 30.75, 37.70, and 41.39, respectively; both the crude mortality rate (AAPC = 12.20%, t = 7.6, P < 0. 001) and the standardized mortality rate (AAPC = 10.60%, t = 5.7, P < 0.001) showed a significant increasing trend; further subgroup analysis showed that the increasing trend of the crude COPD mortality rate was significant for male and female residents and for residents aged 60 – 69, 70 – 79, and ≥ 80 years (all P < 0.05), and the increasing trend of standardized COPD mortality rate was significant for both male and female residents (both P < 0.05). …”
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Adverse reactions of botulinum toxin type A for treating strabismus in children by E.E. Sidorenko, I.A. Ostanina, K.N.M. Rosel’o, D.V. Migel, E.I. Sidorenko

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods: </b>212 children (424 eyes) aged seven months to 15 years with estab-lished strabismus were enrolled. …”
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Development of a Russian version of the Minnesota low vision reading chart by I.R. Stepanets, A.N. Kulikov, S.A. Koskin, D.I. Zhilchuk

“…Petersburg, Russian Federation </p> <p> <b>Background</b>: to evaluate reading performance and to obtain comparable results in multi-center studies carried out in several countries, it is necessary to use rigorously developed standardized tests in different languages. …”
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Analyzing the serum biochemical factors that influence early neurological deterioration in ischemic Stroke patients and developing a nomogram prediction model by Xiaoni Zhan, Yunyun Xu, Rongrong Ma

“…Methods: General clinical data from 220 IS patients treated between December 2022 and November 2023 were collected for observation. The study's inclusion and exclusion criteria select patients aged 18+ with a first-time diagnosis of IS who undergo lab tests within 24 hours of admission while excluding those with multiple organ dysfunction, sensory impairments, coagulation disorders, or other serious medical conditions. …”
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Polimorfisme Gen Apolipoprotein E Pada Penderita Sindrom Down Trisomi 21 by Malinda Meinapuri

“…That why it can be considered as one of the caused premature aging of brain. Methods : This is a case control study to observe the difference of distribution and frequency of APOE gene allele and genotype in Down Syndrome Trysomi 21 compared to control. …”
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The Combined Effect of Multisensory Stimulation and Therapist Support on Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Sewar Khatib, Yuval Palgi, Yoni K Ashar, Natalya Polyvyannaya, Pavel Goldstein

“…MethodsA total of 96 patients aged 65-99 years from a nursing home were randomly assigned to 3 groups: SS, TS, and combined SS+TS interventions, each delivered as four 20-minute sessions. …”
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Negative valuation of ambiguous feedback may predict near-term risk for suicide attempt in Veterans at high risk for suicide by Catherine E. Myers, Catherine E. Myers, Rokas Perskaudas, Rokas Perskaudas, Vibha Reddy, Chintan V. Dave, Chintan V. Dave, John G. Keilp, Arlene King, Kailyn Rodriguez, Kailyn Rodriguez, Lauren St. Hill, Rachael Miller, Alejandro Interian, Alejandro Interian

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Hubungan Konsumsi Makanan Fungsional Sumber Antioksidan dengan Fungsi Kognitif dan Kadar 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) Plasma Lansia by Widia Rahmawati, Nur Indrawati Lipoeto, Yuliarni Syafrit Syafrita

“…The sample</em><em>s</em><em> were choosen systematically and randomly in</em><em> </em><em>the population of elderly aged over 60 years with a sample of 134 people</em><em>s. …”
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiasis after five effective rounds of preventive chemotherapy across three implementation units in Ondo State, Nig... by Hammed O Mogaji, Francisca O Olamiju, Fajana Oyinlola, Ijeoma Achu, Oladunni N Adekunle, Lydia E Udofia, Ekaette G Edelduok, Clement A Yaro, Olanike O Oladipupo, Alice Y Kehinde, Fatai Oyediran, Moses Aderogba, Louise K Makau-Barasa, Uwem F Ekpo

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Fresh stool samples were collected from 2,093 children aged 5-14 years across 45 systematically selected schools in three IUs: Ese-Odo, Irele, and Ile-Oluji. …”
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Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial by Wu Yi Zheng, Artur Shvetcov, Aimy Slade, Zoe Jenkins, Leonard Hoon, Alexis Whitton, Rena Logothetis, Smrithi Ravindra, Stefanus Kurniawan, Sunil Gupta, Kit Huckvale, Eileen Stech, Akash Agarwal, Joost Funke Kupper, Stuart Cameron, Jodie Rosenberg, Nicholas Manoglou, Manisha Senadeera, Svetha Venkatesh, Kon Mouzakis, Rajesh Vasa, Helen Christensen, Jill M Newby

“…ResultsIn total, 1314 eligible participants (aged 22.79, SD 4.71 years; 1079, 82.1% female) were recruited to 2 pilot trials and 6 minitrials. …”
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Requirements and special considerations for drug trials with children across six jurisdictions: 2. Ethics review in the regulatory approval process by Breanne Stewart, Pirkko Lepola, Gunter F. Egger, Fahimeda Ali, Albert J. Allen, Albert J. Allen, Alysha K. Croker, Andrew J. Davidson, Pamela Dicks, Saul N. Faust, Saul N. Faust, Dionna Green, Collin Hovinga, Collin Hovinga, Agnes V. Klein, Robyn Langham, Hidefumi Nakamura, Laura Pioppo, Shiva Ramroop, Michiyo Sakiyama, Isabel Sanchez Vigil de la Villa, Junko Sato, Donna L. Snyder, Mark A. Turner, Mark A. Turner, Sarah Zaidi, Kanecia Zimmerman, Kanecia Zimmerman, Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil

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EDENT1FI Master Protocol for screening of presymptomatic early-stage type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents by Melanie Gündert, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Peter Achenbach, Olga Kordonouri, Agnieszka Szypowska, Ezio Bonifacio, Parth Narendran, Christiane Winkler, R Ribeiro, Sandra Hummel, Przemysława Jarosz-Chobot, Emanuele Bosi, R Lahesmaa, K Casteels, M Peakman, P Jarosz-Chobot, O Kordonouri, Chantal Mathieu, Vito Lampasona, J F Raposo, H Hyöty, F Pociot, João Filipe Raposo, R Berner, R Bergholdt, E Bonifacio, Flemming Pociot, B Petersen, J Van Rampelbergh, L Overbergh, B Van der Schueren, V Lampasona, C Winkler, R Coelho, O Cohen, C Mathieu, E Bosi, Stefanie Arnolds, Lut Overbergh, Zdenek Sumnik, A Koralova, G Sebastiani, Luisa Hoffmann, Mirjam Kohls, Regine Bergholdt, Bianca K Hoefelschweiger, Jurgen Vercauteren, P Gillard, J Vercauteren, A G Ziegler, P Achenbach, F Haupt, S Hummel, T Pieber, J Mader, S Moitzi, S Del Prato, B Torbeyns, Z Sumnik, O Cinek, V Neuman, B Berka, J Antvorskov, J H Klaebel, J E Laiho, F Reschke, T von dem Berge, A Hommel, A Loff, G Gemulla, N Zubizarreta, L Piemonti, F Dotta, A Szypowska, K Karczewski, E Niemoeller, M Baccara-Dinet, K Fogh, M I Buompensiere, C Hurtado del Pozo, E Latres, G Agiostratidou

“…Between November 2023 (start date) and October 2028 (planned end date), an estimated number of 200 000 children and adolescents aged 1–17 years are expected to be screened. Screening is performed in capillary blood, examining different islet autoantibodies (autoantibodies against insulin, glutamic acid decarboxylase-65, insulinoma-associated antigen-2 and/or zinc transporter-8). …”
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[Translated article] Rotator cuff debridement compared with rotator cuff repair in arthroscopic treatment of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder: A systematic review and meta-ana... by D. González-Martín, M. Garrido-Miguel, G. de Cabo, J.M. Lomo-Garrote, M. Leyes, L.E. Hernández-Castillejo

“…The effect size was calculated using Cohen's d-index. Results: Twenty-one studies were included, including a total of 1172 patients aged between 44.7 and 55 years. …”
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Desbridamiento frente a reparación asociada del manguito rotador en el tratamiento artroscópico de la tendinitis calcificante del hombro: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis... by D. González-Martín, M. Garrido-Miguel, G. de Cabo, J.M. Lomo-Garrote, M. Leyes, L.E. Hernández-Castillejo

“…The effect size was calculated using Cohen's d-index. Results: Twenty-one studies were included, including a total of 1172 patients aged between 44.7 and 55 years. …”
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Changes in the functionality of tear film and autorefractometry reading after instillations of artificial tear products of different viscosity by V.V. Brzheskiy, E.L. Efimova, M.A. Kopylova, P.V. Kocharina, A.A. Primak, V.P. Nikolaenko

“…Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i><b>Aim</b>: to study the changes in the critical parameters of tear film stability and autorefractometry in patients with mild dry eye syndrome (DES) after instilling artificial tear products of different viscosity.…”
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The comparative analysis of the influence of bisoprolol and carvedilol on the course of heart failure of ischemic origin in patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation and diabet... by N.M. Kulaiets, V.M. Kulaiets

“…Background. The aim of the study was a comparative analysis of bisoprolol and carvedilol effects on the course of heart failure (HF) of ischemic origin in patients with concomitant at­rial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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Dry eye syndrome before corneal refractive surgery: the prevalence and pathogenesis-oriented therapy by N.V. Maychuk, I.S. Malyshev, M.R. Obraztsova

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> the study included 298 patients (298 eyes), aged 18 to 36 years, with diagnosed mild and moderate myopia, who had binocular type of vision and average keratometry readings 43.0-20.0 D. …”
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Correlation of the Changes of Gray Matter Volume with Aβ Deposition and Learning and Memory Abilities in APP/PS1 Mice at Different Periods by Yuhao ZHANG, Hao JIN, Xiufeng ZHANG, Shengxiang LIANG, Weilin LIU, Jing TAO, Lidian CHEN

“…The two groups were composed of mice of different ages of 2,6, and 12 months respectively, with 12 mice of each month in each group. …”
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