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36,759,179
Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium infection among HIV PrEP users: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sexually transmitted infections
Sex Transm Infect
99
5
10.1136/sextrans-2022-055687
eng
2,023
8
null
2,023
2
9
[OBJECTIVES] To summarise the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) and antibiotic-resistant MG infection among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. [METHODS] We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and Global Index Medicus up to 30 September 2022. We included studies reporting the prevalence of MG and/or ...
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE; Drug Resistance; Mycoplasma genitalium; PREP; Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
1.04
115
Dermatology; Infectious Diseases
Medicine
2,023
36,758,973
Effects of once-weekly dulaglutide on juvenile type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in Korea: a pilot study.
Annals of pediatric endocrinology metabolism
Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
28
4
10.6065/apem.2244196.098
eng
2,023
12
null
2,023
2
3
[PURPOSE] We sought to investigate the effects and side effects of once-weekly dulaglutide treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in patients 18 years of age in Korea. [METHODS] : From the Eulji University Hospital database, we identified all patients 18 years of age diagnosed with T2DM and treated with dulaglut...
Adolescent; Dulaglutide; Obesity; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
null
null
null
null
null
36,758,836
SARS-CoV-2 infection of thymus induces loss of function that correlates with disease severity.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
J Allergy Clin Immunol
151
4
10.1016/j.jaci.2023.01.022
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
8
[BACKGROUND] Lymphopenia, particularly when restricted to the T-cell compartment, has been described as one of the major clinical hallmarks in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and proposed as an indicator of disease severity. Although several mechanisms fostering COVID-19-related lymphopenia have been ...
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; T cells; immunodeficiency; thymic epithelial cells; thymus
3.701
350
Immunology; Immunology and Allergy
Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
2,023
36,758,057
Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers in Ethiopia.
PloS one
PLoS One
18
2
10.1371/journal.pone.0281576
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
2
9
[BACKGROUND] Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the most cost-effective intervention to reduce infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is crucial since human milk contains nutrients, living cells, and defensive factors which enable infants to have better immunity, physical and mental development. Therefore, this stu...
null
0.839
467
Multidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary
2,023
36,757,427
Effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (Vero cells) on disease activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in China: a multicenter study.
International journal of colorectal disease
Int J Colorectal Dis
38
1
10.1007/s00384-023-04315-x
eng
2,023
2
9
2,023
2
9
[AIMS] To evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine on IBD activity. [METHODS] Adult IBD patients from five large IBD centers in China were enrolled and followed up for 6 months. Patients were divided into vaccinated and unvaccinated groups according to vaccination status. Demographic and clinical data were collected. ...
Disease activity; Inflammatory bowel diseases; SARS-CoV-2 vaccination; Ulcerative colitis
0.911
103
Gastroenterology
Medicine
2,023
36,757,132
Multimorbidity, social determinants and intersectionality in chronic patients. Results from the EpiChron Cohort.
Journal of global health
J Glob Health
13
null
10.7189/13.04014
eng
2,023
2
3
2,023
2
3
[BACKGROUND] Multimorbidity is influenced in an interconnected way, both in extent and nature, by the social determinants of health. We aimed at implementing an intersectional approach to analyse the association of multimorbidity with five important axes of social inequality (i.e. gender, age, ethnicity, residence area...
null
1.093
71
Health Policy; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,023
36,757,131
Impact of preventive pill-based treatment on migraine days: A secondary outcome study of the Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention (CHAMP) trial and a comparison of self-report to nosology-derived assessments.
Headache
Headache
63
6
10.1111/head.14474
eng
2,023
6
null
2,023
2
9
[OBJECTIVE] To examine group differences in self-reported migraine days among youth who completed the Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention (CHAMP) trial prior to its closure and explore the relationship between self-reported and "nosology-derived" (i.e., International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd e...
clinical trial; migraine; migraine day; pediatric; prevention
1.216
146
Neurology; Neurology
Medicine; Neuroscience
2,023
36,757,072
Risk stratification of hospital admissions for COVID-19 pneumonia by chest radiographic scoring in a Johannesburg tertiary hospital.
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
S Afr Med J
113
2
10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i2.16681
eng
2,023
2
1
2,023
2
1
[BACKGROUND] Chest radiographic scoring systems for COVID-19 pneumonia have been developed. However, little is published on the utilityof these scoring systems in low- and middle-income countries. [OBJECTIVES] To perform risk stratification of COVID-19 pneumonia in Johannesburg, South Africa (SA), by comparing the Brix...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,756,153
Non-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging-based radiomics model for the differentiation of pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Frontiers in oncology
Front Oncol
13
null
10.3389/fonc.2023.1108545
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
23
[PURPOSE] To evaluate the diagnostic performance of radiomics model based on fully automatic segmentation of pancreatic tumors from non-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for differentiating pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma (PASC) from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). [MATERIALS AND METHODS] In this re...
adenosquamous; carcinoma; diagnosis; differential; magnetic resonance imaging; pancreatic ductal; pancreatic neoplasms
1.066
156
Cancer Research; Oncology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
2,023
36,755,969
AVE 0991 Suppresses Astrocyte-Mediated Neuroinflammation of Alzheimer's Disease by Enhancing Autophagy.
Journal of inflammation research
J Inflamm Res
16
null
10.2147/JIR.S392599
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
2
1
[PURPOSE] Our previous study has shown that AVE 0991, a nonpeptide analogue of Ang-(1-7), ameliorates cognitive decline and inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease model mice. Additionally, several studies have suggested that activation of autophagy appears to effectively inhibit the progressio...
AVE 0991; Alzheimer; astrocytes; autophagy; neuroinflammation
1.047
58
Immunology; Immunology and Allergy
Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
2,023
36,755,782
Urban Air Pollution and Greenness in Relation to Public Health.
Journal of environmental and public health
J Environ Public Health
2023
null
10.1155/2023/8516622
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
30
[BACKGROUND] Air pollution is the result of economic growth and urbanization. Air pollution has been progressively recognized as a serious problem for cities, through widespread effects on health and well-being. There is less concern from stakeholders about greenness and air pollution mitigating factors in an urban are...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,755,263
Parents' understanding and attitudes toward the use of the WeChat platform for postoperative follow-up management of children with congenital heart disease.
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
J Cardiothorac Surg
18
1
10.1186/s13019-023-02153-0
eng
2,023
2
8
2,023
2
8
[OBJECTIVE] This study aimed to investigate parents' understanding and attitudes toward using the WeChat platform for postoperative follow-up management of children with congenital heart disease (CHD). [METHODS] A total of 196 children with CHD were followed up using the WeChat platform. A self-designed questionnaire w...
Attitude; Congenital heart disease; Follow-up; Post-operation; Understanding; WeChat
0.452
61
Surgery; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Medicine; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,755,252
Potential short-term outcome advantage of low vs. high ligation of inferior mesenteric artery for sigmoid and rectal cancer: propensity score matching analysis.
BMC surgery
BMC Surg
23
1
10.1186/s12893-023-01932-9
eng
2,023
2
9
2,023
2
9
[BACKGROUND] Whether to ligate the inferior mesenteric artery at its root during anterior resection for sigmoid colon or rectal cancer is still under debate. This study compared the surgical outcomes, postoperative recovery, and anastomotic leakage between high and low ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery through...
Anastomosis leakage; Colorectal cancer; Inferior mesenteric artery; Low ligation; Propensity score matching
0.52
64
Surgery; Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,755,231
Tofacitinib as a maintenance therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis stratified by OCTAVE Sustain baseline Mayo endoscopic subscore.
BMC gastroenterology
BMC Gastroenterol
23
1
10.1186/s12876-022-02508-2
eng
2,023
2
8
2,023
2
8
[BACKGROUND] Tofacitinib is an oral small molecule Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. We evaluated tofacitinib efficacy and safety in the 52-week maintenance study, OCTAVE Sustain, by baseline Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES) following 8-week induction. [METHODS] The proportion of patients ac...
Efficacy; Tofacitinib; Ulcerative colitis
0.747
99
Gastroenterology; Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,754,752
Pattern of relapse following three-field lymphadenectomy of esophageal carcinoma and related factors predictive of recurrence.
Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique
Cancer Radiother
27
3
10.1016/j.canrad.2022.09.001
eng
2,023
5
null
2,023
2
6
[PURPOSE] For treatment of esophageal carcinoma, the optimal postoperative radiotherapy target volume after three-field lymph node dissection (3-FLD) had not been determined. We analyzed local recurrence pattern of thoracic esophageal carcinoma and risk factors of lymph node recurrence after 3-FLD without prophylactic ...
Cancer; Chirurgie; Esophageal cancer; Ganglions; Lymph node metastasis; Postoperative radiotherapy; Surgery
0.405
39
Oncology; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Medicine
2,023
36,754,541
Driving communication forward: improving communication for palliative care patients around driving and opioids - a quality improvement report.
BMJ open quality
BMJ Open Qual
12
1
10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002138
eng
2,023
2
null
null
null
null
[INTRODUCTION] The number of people requiring palliative care is increasing with an ageing comorbid population. Pain is a prevalent symptom for palliative care patients and is often managed with opioids. Opioids reduce reaction time and can cause drowsiness and visual disturbance. Evidence recommends that driving shoul...
Medical education; Palliative Care; Patient safety; Quality improvement
0.559
26
Health Policy; Leadership and Management; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine; Nursing
2,023
36,754,241
Arterial branching pattern of the cranial mesenteric artery in the degu (Octodon degus).
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft
Ann Anat
247
null
10.1016/j.aanat.2023.152067
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
6
[BACKGROUND] The cranial mesenteric artery exhibits a species-specific ramification pattern that adapts to the morphology of the intestinal tract. The degu is a strictly herbivorous rodent with a well-developed large intestine with a spiral loop in the ascending colon; therefore, the cranial mesenteric artery likely de...
Anatomical variation; Cranial mesenteric artery; Degu; Macroscopic anatomy
null
null
null
null
null
36,754,091
Health-related quality of life, medical resource use and physical function in patients with diabetes mellitus and depression: A cross-sectional analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Journal of affective disorders
J Affect Disord
327
null
10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.011
eng
2,023
4
14
2,023
2
6
[BACKGROUND] Patients with either diabetes (DM) or depression (DP) are prone to developing other diseases and require more medical resources than do the general population. This study aimed to examine health-related quality of life, medical resource use, and physical function of patients with both diabetes mellitus and...
Depression; Diabetes; Health-related quality of life; Medical resource use; NHANES; Physical function
2.082
245
Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental Health
Medicine; Psychology
2,023
36,753,991
The impact of endoxifen-guided tamoxifen dose reductions on endocrine side-effects in patients with primary breast cancer.
ESMO open
ESMO Open
8
1
10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.100786
eng
2,023
2
null
2,023
2
6
[BACKGROUND] Tamoxifen is important in the adjuvant treatment of hormone-sensitive breast cancer and substantially reduces recurrence; however, almost 50% of patients are non-compliant mainly due to side-effects. The aim of this study was to investigate whether endoxifen-guided tamoxifen dose reduction could lead to fe...
dose reduction; early breast cancer; endoxifen; side-effects; therapeutic drug monitoring
2.498
70
Cancer Research; Oncology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
2,023
36,753,447
Sustained Impact of a Virtual Disability Education Curriculum With Fourth-Year Medical Students in a Mandatory Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship.
American journal of physical medicine rehabilitation
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
102
9
10.1097/PHM.0000000000002201
eng
2,023
9
1
2,023
2
3
[OBJECTIVE] The aim of the study was to measure the short- and long-term impact of a virtual disability education curriculum associated with a 2-wk mandatory physical medicine and rehabilitation clerkship for fourth-year medical students. [DESIGN] A prospective pre-post intervention survey-based study measuring the imp...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,753,280
Perspectives of US Youths on Participation of Transgender Individuals in Competitive Sports: A Qualitative Study.
JAMA network open
JAMA Netw Open
6
2
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55107
eng
2,023
2
1
2,023
2
1
[IMPORTANCE] Rights and access for transgender individuals, including the participation of transgender athletes in sports, have long been debated. These discussions often center around fairness and mental health impacts on youths associated with identity-based inclusion in sports. [OBJECTIVE] To assess the experiences ...
null
3.478
154
Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,753,150
Development and Validation of the Morphea Activity Measure in Patients With Pediatric Morphea.
JAMA dermatology
JAMA Dermatol
159
3
10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.6365
eng
2,023
3
1
null
null
null
[IMPORTANCE] Morphea is an insidious inflammatory disorder of the skin and deeper tissues. Determining disease activity is challenging yet important to medical decision-making and patient outcomes. [OBJECTIVE] To develop and validate a scoring tool, the Morphea Activity Measure (MAM), to evaluate morphea disease activi...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,753,121
Lifetime history of interpersonal partner violence is associated with insomnia among midlife women veterans.
Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
Menopause
30
4
10.1097/GME.0000000000002152
eng
2,023
4
1
2,023
2
8
[OBJECTIVE] Over a third of women in the United States report a lifetime history of intimate partner violence. Although a recent review found that intimate partner violence is related to poor subjective sleep, the majority of studies involved reproductive-aged women and used suboptimal measures of interpersonal violenc...
null
0.984
125
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medicine
2,023
36,753,017
A reliable mouse model of liver and lung metastasis by injecting esophageal cancer stem cells (CSCs) through tail-vein injection.
Molecular biology reports
Mol Biol Rep
50
4
10.1007/s11033-023-08294-8
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
8
[BACKGROUND] Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly aggressive tumor with increased metastatic potential. Recent evidence suggests that esophageal CSCs have a crucial role in tumor initiation, progression, and resistance to conventional anti-cancer therapies. The study aimed to develop mouse model to mim...
CTHRC1; Cancer stem cell (CSC); E-cad; Esophageal cancer; Metastasis; SLUG
0.649
96
Medicine; Genetics; Molecular Biology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
2,023
36,753,001
Wide-pulse electrical stimulation of the quadriceps allows greater maximal evocable torque than conventional stimulation.
European journal of applied physiology
Eur J Appl Physiol
123
6
10.1007/s00421-023-05145-z
eng
2,023
6
null
2,023
2
8
[PURPOSE] The effectiveness of a neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) program has been shown to be proportional to the maximal evocable torque (MET), which is potentially influenced by pulse characteristics such as duration and frequency. The aim of this study was to compare MET between conventional and wide-pul...
Evoked torque; Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Pulse duration; Quadriceps muscle
1.016
167
Medicine; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Physiology; Sports Science
Health Professions; Medicine
2,023
36,752,400
Epidemiological Investigation of Facial Soft Tissue Injury in Chinese Preschool Children.
Annals of plastic surgery
Ann Plast Surg
90
5S Suppl 2
10.1097/SAP.0000000000003380
eng
2,023
5
1
2,023
1
18
[OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric facial soft tissue injuries of Chinese preschool-aged children in Hangzhou Plastic Surgery Hospital. [METHODS] Medical records of preschool-aged children's facial injuries, 6 years and younger, from January 2017 to Decembe...
null
0.688
112
Surgery
Medicine
2,023
36,752,365
Education support services for improving school engagement and academic performance of children and adolescents with a chronic health condition.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
2
2
10.1002/14651858.CD011538.pub2
eng
2,023
2
8
2,023
2
8
[BACKGROUND] Chronic health conditions in children and adolescents can have profound impacts on education, well-being and health. They are described as non-communicable illnesses that are prolonged in duration, do not resolve spontaneously, and rarely cured completely. Due to variations in the definition of chronic hea...
null
1.408
341
Medicine; Pharmacology
Medicine
2,023
36,752,114
Burden of Hypertensive Crisis in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease on Maintenance Dialysis: Insights From United States Renal Data System Database.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
Hypertension
80
4
10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.122.20546
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
8
[BACKGROUND] There is paucity of information on the incidence, clinical characteristics, admission trends, and outcomes of hypertensive crisis (HTN-C) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who are on maintenance dialysis. [METHODS] We conducted a retrospective observational study of HTN-C admissions in patie...
dialysis; hypertension; kidney; morbidity; mortality; patients
2.827
307
Internal Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,751,443
Ileal signet-ring cell carcinoma with brain metastases: A case report.
Surgical neurology international
Surg Neurol Int
14
null
10.25259/SNI_870_2022
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
6
[BACKGROUND] Signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) is a rare subtype of adenocarcinoma that frequently originates in the stomach. Uncommonly, this tumor can lead to brain metastases; an event rarely reported in the literature. [CASE DESCRIPTION] A 76-year-old man with a history of cognitive impairment was diagnosed with tw...
Adenocarcinoma; Brain metastases; Ileum; Signet-ring cell; Small bowel
0.308
48
Neurology; Surgery
Medicine
2,023
36,750,959
The relationship between attitude and self-efficacy of labor support with supportive behaviors from the perspective of midwives.
BMC nursing
BMC Nurs
22
1
10.1186/s12912-023-01197-w
eng
2,023
2
7
2,023
2
7
[BACKGROUND AND AIM] Effective support given by a midwife during labor and childbirth is associated with numerous positive outcomes. Yet the delivery of such support can be hindered by negative workplace cultures. The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between attitude and self-efficacy of lab...
Attitude; Labour; Midwife; Self-efficacy; Supportive labor behavior
0.894
62
Nursing
Nursing
2,023
36,750,902
Impaired antibody responses were observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after receiving the inactivated COVID-19 vaccines.
Virology journal
Virol J
20
1
10.1186/s12985-023-01983-7
eng
2,023
2
7
2,023
2
7
[BACKGROUND] Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been reported to be more susceptible to 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and more likely to develop severe pneumonia. However, the safety and immunological responses of T2DM patients after receiving the inactivated vaccines are not quite definite. Theref...
Antibody responses; COVID-19 vaccines; Memory B cells; Safety; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
1.016
104
Infectious Diseases; Virology
Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
2,023
36,750,802
Developing a mortality risk prediction model using data of 3663 hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study in an Egyptian University Hospital.
BMC pulmonary medicine
BMC Pulm Med
23
1
10.1186/s12890-023-02345-3
eng
2,023
2
7
2,023
2
7
[PURPOSE] Since the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, a wide between-country variation was observed regarding in-hospital mortality and its predictors. Given the scarcity of local research and the need to prioritize the provision of care, this study was conducted aiming to measure the incidence of in-hospital COVI...
COVID-19; Comorbidities; In-hospital mortality; Mortality predictors; Obesity; Prognostic model; Smoking; Survival
0.773
85
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,750,783
Nomogram model for the risk of insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents based on anthropomorphology and lipid derived indicators.
BMC public health
BMC Public Health
23
1
10.1186/s12889-023-15181-1
eng
2,023
2
7
2,023
2
7
[OBJECTIVE] This study aims to screen for measures and lipid-derived indicators associated with insulin resistance (IR) in obese children and adolescents and develop a nomogram model for predicting the risk of insulin resistance. [METHODS] A total of 404 eligible obese children and adolescents aged 10-17 years were rec...
Derived indicators; Insulin resistance; Nomogram; Obese adolescents; Predictive model
1.253
211
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,023
36,750,489
Anatomical variation of the sacroiliac joints: an MRI study with synthetic CT images.
Insights into imaging
Insights Imaging
14
1
10.1186/s13244-023-01373-1
eng
2,023
2
8
2,023
2
8
[BACKGROUND] Synthetic computed tomography (sCT) images are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based images, generated using artificial intelligence. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anatomical variants of sacroiliac joints (SIJ) on sCT images and the correlation with age, sex and body weight. [METHODS] MR...
Anatomic variation; Artificial intelligence; Magnetic resonance imaging; Sacroiliac joint; Synthetic computed tomography
1.24
75
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Medicine
2,023
36,750,274
Modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA): an anatomical study to evaluate the spread of dye after a simulated injection in soft embalmed Thiel cadavers.
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
Reg Anesth Pain Med
48
8
10.1136/rapm-2022-104275
eng
2,023
8
null
2,023
2
7
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] There is still no consensus on the analgesic range and mechanisms of action of modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA). This cadaveric study aimed to determine the spread of an injectate following simulated M-TAPA. [METHODS] Simulated M-TAPA injections (...
Anesthesia, Local; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; analgesia
1.328
130
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine; Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,749,991
Flap application in reconstructive surgery to manage severe radiation-induced ulcers: a case series.
Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice
Wounds
35
1
10.25270/wnds/21090
eng
2,023
1
null
null
null
null
[INTRODUCTION] Radiation-induced ulceration is a late-stage skin reaction after RT for cancer treatment. [OBJECTIVE] The present study examined the use of a single-stage reconstructive procedure to manage radiation-related wounds. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] Nine patients with radiation-induced chronic ulcer with accompany...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,749,885
Oral IRAK-4 Inhibitor CA-4948 Is Blood-Brain Barrier Penetrant and Has Single-Agent Activity against CNS Lymphoma and Melanoma Brain Metastases.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Clin Cancer Res
29
9
10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-22-1682
eng
2,023
5
1
null
null
null
[PURPOSE] An ongoing challenge in cancer is the management of primary and metastatic brain malignancies. This is partly due to restrictions of the blood-brain barrier and their unique microenvironment. These challenges are most evident in cancers such as lymphoma and melanoma, which are typically responsive to treatmen...
null
4.623
392
Cancer Research; Oncology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
2,023
36,749,805
Comparison of tamoxifen and hormone replacement cycle (HRT) in frozen embryo transfer. A randomized controlled trial.
JBRA assisted reproduction
JBRA Assist Reprod
27
2
10.5935/1518-0557.20220078
eng
2,023
6
22
2,023
6
22
[OBJECTIVE] The use of frozen embryos in the treatment of infertility with assisted reproductive techniques has been increased. Different methods are used to prepare the endometrium for frozen embryo transfer (FET). The aim of this study was to compare pregnancy outcomes after treatment with tamoxifen and hormonal repl...
GnRH agonist; IVF; endometrial thickness; frozen embryos transfer; tamoxifen
null
null
null
null
null
36,749,372
Pre-chemoradiotherapy low hemoglobin levels indicate increased osteoradionecrosis risk in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
280
5
10.1007/s00405-023-07864-7
eng
2,023
5
null
2,023
2
7
[PURPOSE] We aimed to determine whether pretreatment hemoglobin (Hb) levels can predict the risk of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC). [METHODS] ORN cases were identified from the records of LA-NPCs who had oral exam...
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy; Hemoglobin; Nasopharyngeal cancer; Osteoradionecrosis
0.792
94
Otorhinolaryngology; Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,749,181
Retention in care for type 2 diabetes management in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.
Tropical medicine international health : TM IH
Trop Med Int Health
28
4
10.1111/tmi.13859
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
15
[OBJECTIVE] Diabetes prevalence has risen rapidly in Sub-Saharan Africa, but rates of retention in diabetes care are poorly understood. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine rates of retention in care of persons with type 2 diabetes. [METHODS] We searched MEDLINE, Global Health and CINAHL onli...
Sub-Saharan Africa; attrition; retention in care; retention rates; systematic review; type 2 diabetes
null
null
null
null
null
36,748,853
Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the long and short form questionnaires.
American journal of industrial medicine
Am J Ind Med
66
4
10.1002/ajim.23465
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
7
[INTRODUCTION] Thriving from Work is defined as the state of positive mental, physical, and social functioning in which workers' experiences of their work and working conditions enable them to thrive in their overall lives, contributing to their ability to achieve their full potential at work, at home, and in the commu...
flourishing; measurement; occupational health; quality of life; scale development; validation; work environment; work life balance; worker well-being; working conditions
1.15
120
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,023
36,748,795
The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) Consensus Statement on Major Trauma Training in the UK.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
106
2
10.1308/rcsann.2022.0151
eng
2,024
2
null
2,023
2
7
[INTRODUCTION] Since the establishment of the Major Trauma Networks in 2012, it is estimated that an extra 1,600 lives have been saved across England. Although the delivery of trauma care has improved significantly, the provision of trauma training has not and remains fragmented. The Association of Surgeons in Training...
Medical education; Surgery; Surgical training; Trauma
0.393
79
Surgery; Medicine
Medicine
2,024
36,748,446
Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Maxillary Premolars with Non-carious Cervical Lesions Restored with Different Post Systems.
European endodontic journal
Eur Endod J
8
1
10.14744/eej.2022.96720
eng
2,023
1
null
null
null
null
[OBJECTIVE] To test the hypothesis that the (i) presence of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) and (ii) type of post system have no effect on the fracture resistance and pattern in endodontically treated maxillary premolars. [METHODS] Human maxillary first premolars (n=60) with two root canals were randomly allocated...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,748,272
Postoperative outcomes of right hemicolectomy for cancer in 11 countries of Latin America: A multicentre retrospective study.
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Colorectal Dis
25
5
10.1111/codi.16505
eng
2,023
5
null
2,023
2
21
[AIM] There is scant evidence regarding surgical outcomes of patients with colon cancer in Latin America. The aim of this work was to compare perioperative (30 day) outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for right colon cancer in Latin America based on centre volume. [METHOD] This is a multi-institutional retrospectiv...
anastomotic leak; complications; postoperative; right colon; right hemicolectomy
1.164
110
Gastroenterology
Medicine
2,023
36,747,974
Impact of merging two university hospitals on surgical outcome after esophagogastric and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: Results from a retrospective study.
Surgery open science
Surg Open Sci
12
null
10.1016/j.sopen.2023.01.002
eng
2,023
3
null
2,023
1
24
[BACKGROUND] Due to centralization and super-specialization in medicine, hospital mergers are increasingly common. Their effect on postoperative outcomes in highly specialized surgical departments is unclear. As quality metrics often worsen after major organizational changes, preservation of quality of care during an h...
AMC, Academic Medical Center; Complications; GI, gastrointestinal; HPB, hepato-biliary-pancreatic; Hepato-biliary-pancreatic; Merge; QoC, Quality of Care; Quality of care; University centers; Upper gastrointestinal; VUmc, Free Univeristy Medical Center
null
null
null
null
null
36,747,229
Effect of large-scale mass drug administration for malaria on mortality and morbidity in Angumu health zone, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Malaria journal
Malar J
22
1
10.1186/s12936-023-04469-7
eng
2,023
2
6
2,023
2
6
[BACKGROUND] Angumu health zone in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, is a highly malaria-endemic area with an overburdened health system and hosting internally displaced persons (IDP). The World Health Organization recommends mass drug administration (MDA) for malaria in complex emergencies. Therefore, three MDA rou...
Democratic Republic of Congo; Malaria; Mass drug administration (MDA); Mortality; Prevention
1.105
126
Infectious Diseases; Parasitology
Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
2,023
36,747,213
Depression, anxiety and stress among metastatic breast cancer patients on chemotherapy in China.
BMC nursing
BMC Nurs
22
1
10.1186/s12912-023-01184-1
eng
2,023
2
6
2,023
2
6
[OBJECTIVE] This study aimed to assess the level of depression, anxiety and stress among metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients undergoing chemotherapy (CT) in Beijing, China. [METHODS] A cross-sectional study was conducted on 176 MBC women receiving CT, selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using self-a...
Anxiety; Chinese; Coping; Depression; Metastatic breast cancer; Psychological stress
0.894
62
Nursing
Nursing
2,023
36,747,150
Intraoperative hepatic subcapsular spider-like telangiectasia sign for the definitive diagnosis of biliary atresia.
BMC pediatrics
BMC Pediatr
23
1
10.1186/s12887-022-03831-z
eng
2,023
2
6
2,023
2
6
[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the accuracy of intraoperative hepatic subcapsular spider-like telangiectasia (HSST) sign for differentiating biliary atresia (BA) from other causes of hepatic cholestasis. [METHODS] The data of 69 patients with jaundice treated from January 2019 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. B...
Biliary atresia; Diagnosis; Liver stiffness value; Ultrasonic examination
0.688
106
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Medicine
2,023
36,746,822
Analysis of predictors for postoperative complications after pancreatectomy--what is new after establishing the definition of postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP)?
Langenbeck's archives of surgery
Langenbecks Arch Surg
408
1
10.1007/s00423-023-02814-7
eng
2,023
2
6
2,023
2
6
[PURPOSE] We aimed to analyze the predictive value of hyperamylasemia after pancreatectomy for morbidity and for the decision to perform rescue completion pancreatectomy (CP) in a retrospective cohort study. [METHODS] Data were extracted from a retrospective clinical database. Postoperative hyperamylasemia (POH) and po...
Pancreatic fistula; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Postoperative hyperamylasemia; Postpancreatectomy pancreatitis; Rescue pancreatectomy
0.758
94
Surgery
Medicine
2,023
36,746,809
The double-balloon technique: a safe and effective adjunctive technique in patients undergoing arterial therapy for hepatic malignancies with vascular supply not amenable to selective administration.
CVIR endovascular
CVIR Endovasc
6
1
10.1186/s42155-023-00349-y
eng
2,023
2
7
2,023
2
7
[PURPOSE] During catheter directed intraarterial therapy for liver lesions, challenging hepatic vascular anatomy can sometimes prevent selective administration of treatment delivery to liver tumors leading to increased toxicity to normal liver parenchyma. The objective of this study is to describe a variation of the do...
Chemoembolization; Interventional oncology; Radioembolization
null
null
null
null
null
36,746,707
Efficiency of percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy in the treatment of biliary complications after liver transplantation.
HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association
HPB (Oxford)
25
4
10.1016/j.hpb.2023.01.010
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
1
25
[BACKGROUND] Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) has provided an alternative therapeutic option for handling refractory biliary complications in liver transplanted recipients. This study aimed to evaluate short-term PTCS efficiency in the management of biliary complications following liver transplantation. ...
null
1.141
98
Gastroenterology; Hepatology
Medicine
2,023
36,745,684
Fortified balanced energy-protein supplementation during pregnancy and lactation and infant growth in rural Burkina Faso: A 2 × 2 factorial individually randomized controlled trial.
PLoS medicine
PLoS Med
20
2
10.1371/journal.pmed.1004186
eng
2,023
2
null
2,023
2
6
[BACKGROUND] Optimal nutrition is crucial during the critical period of the first 1,000 days from conception to 2 years after birth. Prenatal and postnatal supplementation of mothers with multimicronutrient-fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements is a potential nutritional intervention. However, evidence on...
null
4.198
289
Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Cell Biology; Medicine; Molecular Biology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
2,023
36,744,346
Microstructure of Brain Nuclei in Early Parkinson's Disease: Longitudinal Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging.
Journal of Parkinson's disease
J Parkinsons Dis
13
2
10.3233/JPD-225095
eng
2,023
null
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] Diffusion kurtosis imaging provides in vivo measurement of microstructural tissue characteristics and could help guide management of Parkinson's disease. [OBJECTIVE] To investigate longitudinal diffusion kurtosis imaging changes on magnetic resonance imaging in the deep grey nuclei in people with early Par...
Magnetic resonance imaging; diffusion kurtosis imaging; interaction; longitudinal; microstructure; movement disorders; substantia nigra
1.27
75
Neurology; Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Medicine; Neuroscience
2,023
36,743,526
Comparison of efficacy and tolerability of adjuvant therapy for resected high-risk stage III-IV cutaneous melanoma: a systemic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.
Therapeutic advances in medical oncology
Ther Adv Med Oncol
15
null
10.1177/17588359221148918
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
24
[BACKGROUND] Although immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and targeted therapies have been widely used as adjuvant treatment for resected melanoma, the optimal therapy remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted this updated network meta-analysis (NMA) to assess the efficacy and tolerability of adjuvant therapies fo...
adjuvant therapy; efficacy; melanoma; network meta-analysis; tolerability
1.529
74
Oncology
Medicine
2,023
36,743,381
Epidemiological Characteristics of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Reinfection in Guangzhou, Southern China from 2012 to 2017.
Iranian journal of public health
Iran J Public Health
51
9
10.18502/ijph.v51i9.10563
eng
2,022
9
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) reinfection is common because of the limited cross-protection from infections of different enterovirus. We aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and its influential factors of HFMD reinfection in Guangzhou, China. [METHODS] Data on HFMD patients aged ≤...
Enterovirus; Epidemiology; Hand foot and mouth disease; Reinfection
0.358
60
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,022
36,742,963
A Cross-sectional Study to Evaluate the Acceptance of Non-pharmacological Interventions to Control Anaemia among Adolescent Girls and Lactating Mothers in a District of Gujarat, India.
Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive Social Medicine
Indian J Community Med
47
4
10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_82_22
eng
2,022
null
null
2,022
12
14
[BACKGROUND] To combat Iron deficiency anemia, an innovative pilot project, anemia prevention among adolescent girls and lactating mothers through nonpharmacological measures has been started at few places in Gujarat. To evaluate the acceptability of intervention kits provided to the beneficiaries. [MATERIAL AND METHOD...
IEC materials; iron deficiency anemia; iron utensil; kitchen garden; moringa powder
0.305
48
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,022
36,742,391
An online tool for predicting ovarian responses in unselected patients using dynamic inhibin B and basal antimüllerian hormone levels.
Frontiers in endocrinology
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
14
null
10.3389/fendo.2023.1074347
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
20
[BACKGROUND] Reliable predictive models for predicting excessive and poor ovarian response in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) is currently lacking. The dynamic (Δ) inhibin B, which refers to increment of inhibin B responding to exogenous gonadotropin, has been indicated as a potential predictor of ovarian response...
controlled ovarian stimulation; inhibin B; ovarian response; predictive model
1.24
138
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Medicine
2,023
36,742,304
Exploration of the shared pathways and common biomarker PAN3 in ankylosing spondylitis and ulcerative colitis using integrated bioinformatics analysis.
Frontiers in immunology
Front Immunol
14
null
10.3389/fimmu.2023.1089622
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
18
[BACKGROUND] Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic autoimmune-related disease that causes inflammation of the intestine. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common extraintestinal complication of UC involving the sacroiliac joint. However, the pathogenesis of AS secondary to UC has not been studied. This study aimed to inv...
PAN3; ankylosing spondylitis; mitogen-activated protein kinase; ulcerative colitis; weighted gene co-expression network analysis
1.868
259
Immunology; Immunology and Allergy
Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
2,023
36,742,248
Predictive Value of Hyperuricemia in Cardiac Patients with Post-Contrast Acute Kidney Injury (PC-AKI) and Different Basic Renal Functions: A Meta-Analysis.
Iranian journal of public health
Iran J Public Health
51
12
10.18502/ijph.v51i12.11455
eng
2,022
12
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] Uric acid level has shown a certain relationship with the incidence of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI), whereas it remains controversial whether hyperuricemia can function as a predictor of PCAKI in patients with different basic creatinine serum level. The present meta-analysis aimed to investig...
Creatinine serum; Hyperuricemia; Post-contrast acute kidney injury
0.358
60
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,022
36,742,046
Pre- and in-hospital delays in the use of thrombolytic therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke in rural and urban Egypt.
Frontiers in neurology
Front Neurol
13
null
10.3389/fneur.2022.1070523
eng
2,022
null
null
2,023
1
20
[BACKGROUND] Reducing pre- and in-hospital delays plays an important role in increasing the rate of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke. In Egypt, the IVT rate has increased steadily but is still far away from an ideal rate. [AIM] The study aimed to investigate the factors associated w...
Egypt; delays; in-hospital; pre-hospital; rural; thrombolytic therapy; urban
0.978
118
Neurology; Neurology
Medicine; Neuroscience
2,022
36,742,008
The possible therapeutic role of curcumin and quercetin in the early-stage of COVID-19-Results from a pragmatic randomized clinical trial.
Frontiers in nutrition
Front Nutr
9
null
10.3389/fnut.2022.1023997
eng
2,022
null
null
2,023
1
18
[BACKGROUND] Curcumin (CUR) and quercetin (QUE), two natural polyphenols, possess diverse biological activities including broad-spectrum antiviral, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects. Both CUR and QUE have shown inhibition of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in in vitro assays. [OBJEC...
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; curcumin; polyphenols; quercetin
0.875
94
Food Science; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Nutrition and Dietetics
Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Medicine; Nursing
2,022
36,741,970
Hospital Admission and Discharge: Lessons Learned from a Large Programme in Southwest Germany.
International journal of integrated care
Int J Integr Care
23
1
10.5334/ijic.6534
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
27
[INTRODUCTION] In the context of a GP-based care programme, we implemented an admission, discharge and follow-up programme. [DESCRIPTION] The VESPEERA programme consists of three sets of components: pre-admission interventions, in-hospital interventions and post-discharge interventions. It was aimed at all patients wit...
admission management; care transition; continuity of patient care; integrated care; patient readmission; post-discharge provider follow-up; strong primary care
0.893
47
Health Policy; Health; Sociology and Political Science
Medicine; Social Sciences
2,023
36,741,943
Barriers to Screening: An Analysis of Factors Impacting Screening for Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Trials.
Journal of the Endocrine Society
J Endocr Soc
7
3
10.1210/jendso/bvad003
eng
2,023
1
6
2,023
1
11
[CONTEXT] Participants with stage 1 or 2 type 1 diabetes (T1D) qualify for prevention trials, but factors involved in screening for such trials are largely unknown. [OBJECTIVE] To identify factors associated with screening for T1D prevention trials. [METHODS] This study included TrialNet Pathway to Prevention participa...
drug clinical trials; enrollment; prevention; recruitment; type 1 diabetes
0.879
50
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Medicine
2,023
36,741,859
The Relationship Between College Students' Interpersonal Relationship and Mental Health: Multiple Mediating Effect of Safety Awareness and College Planning.
Psychology research and behavior management
Psychol Res Behav Manag
16
null
10.2147/PRBM.S396301
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
28
[PURPOSE] The research intends to find the internal influence mechanism of interpersonal relationship on college students' mental health. College students have many mental health problems, which can easily lead to extreme events. It is of great research value to explore the relationship among interpersonal relationship...
chain mediating effect; college planning; interpersonal relationship; mental health; safety awareness
0.812
56
Psychiatry and Mental Health; Psychology
Medicine; Psychology
2,023
36,741,489
Comparison of Ki67 index and P16 expression in different grades of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions.
Caspian journal of internal medicine
Caspian J Intern Med
14
1
10.22088/cjim.14.1.69
eng
2,023
null
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] the assessment of P16 expression and Ki-67 proliferative index is now proposed as an adjunct test for the diagnosis of high-risk precursor lesions for cervical cancer. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the quality expression of P16 and quantification Ki-67 index in different types of cervical i...
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia; High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion; Immunohistochemistry; Ki 67 index; P16
null
null
null
null
null
36,741,338
Geriatrics communication skills training program for oncology healthcare providers to improve the management of care for older adults with cancer.
PEC innovation
PEC Innov
1
null
10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100066
eng
2,022
12
null
2,022
7
20
[OBJECTIVE] We evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel intervention, the Geriatric Communication Skills Training Program (Geriatric Comskil Training) for multidisciplinary healthcare providers (HCPs). [METHODS] Three 2-h modules comprised the training: Geriatrics 101, Cognitive Syn...
Ageism; Cancer; Communication; Geriatrics; Gerontology; Oncology
null
8
Medicine; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,022
36,740,663
The effect of orthodontic treatment on smile attractiveness: a systematic review.
Progress in orthodontics
Prog Orthod
24
1
10.1186/s40510-023-00456-5
eng
2,023
2
6
2,023
2
6
[BACKGROUND] Smile attractiveness is a primary factor for patients to seek orthodontic treatment, however, there is yet no systematic evaluation of this topic in the literature. [OBJECTIVES] To assess the current evidence on the effect of orthodontic treatment on smile attractiveness. [SEARCH METHODS] Seven electronic ...
null
1.392
52
Orthodontics
Dentistry
2,023
36,740,535
Efficacy and safety of Majoon Ushba oral and Marham Raal topical in tinea corporis - A randomized open-labeled active-controlled clinical trial.
Explore (New York, N.Y.)
Explore (NY)
19
5
10.1016/j.explore.2023.01.005
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
1
25
[OBJECTIVE] Tinea Corporis is the most frequent form of dermatophytosis reported as the commonest presentation. Majoon Ushba (MU) a polyherbal preparation in a semisolid oral dosage form and Marham Raal (MR) an ointment made up of herbal and animal drugs are used for skin disorders in Unai medicine. Considering the bio...
Dermatophytosis; Majoon Ushba; Marham Raal; Terbinafine; Tinea Corporis; Unani Medicine
0.412
52
Chiropractics; Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Nursing; Analysis; Medicine
Health Professions; Mathematics; Medicine; Nursing
2,023
36,740,323
The contribution of private health facilities to the urban tuberculosis program of Afghanistan.
The Indian journal of tuberculosis
Indian J Tuberc
70
1
10.1016/j.ijtb.2022.03.005
eng
2,023
1
null
2,022
3
23
[SETTING] Although the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) is generally higher in urban areas than in rural areas, coordination between the private and public sectors for TB control is weak. [OBJECTIVE] To share experience from an urban DOTS program in five cities of Afghanistan. [DESIGN] An urban DOTS project was designed...
DOTS; Diagnosis; Private sector; Public-private mix; TB
0.394
28
Infectious Diseases
Medicine
2,023
36,740,156
Particulate matter exposure from motorized traffic and risk of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia: An Italian prospective cohort study.
Environmental research
Environ Res
222
null
10.1016/j.envres.2023.115425
eng
2,023
4
1
2,023
2
3
[BACKGROUND] Based on epidemiologic and laboratory studies, exposure to air pollutants has been linked to many adverse health effects including a higher risk of dementia. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution on risk of conversion to dementia in a cohort of subjec...
Air pollution; Alzheimer's dementia; Dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; Particulate matter; Vehicular traffic
1.679
196
Biochemistry; Environmental Science
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Environmental Science
2,023
36,740,038
A Patient Decision Aid About Conservative Kidney Management in Advanced Kidney Disease: A Randomized Pilot Trial.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
Am J Kidney Dis
82
2
10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.12.007
eng
2,023
8
null
2,023
2
4
[RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE] Available decision aids for patients about treatment of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) often lack information on conservative kidney management (CKM). We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a decision aid on CKM among patients with advanced CKD and their family members. [STUDY...
Palliative care; active medical management without dialysis; end-of-life care; non-dialysis; share decision-making; supportive care
3.096
249
Nephrology
Medicine
2,023
36,739,867
Pretreatment of Dienogest for Women with Endometriosis in in vitro Fertilization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
Gynecol Obstet Invest
88
3
10.1159/000529400
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
2
3
[INTRODUCTION] Dienogest (DNG) was demonstrated to be comparable to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) in controlling symptoms of endometriosis. GnRH-a is used before in vitro fertilization (IVF) in women with endometriosis to improve pregnancy outcomes. We aimed to determine the effect of DNG pretreatment...
Dienogest; Endometriosis; In vitro fertilization; Pretreatment
0.579
74
Obstetrics and Gynecology; Reproductive Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,739,859
Incomplete Intestinal Metaplasia Is Rare in Autoimmune Gastritis.
Digestive diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
Dig Dis
41
3
10.1159/000527479
eng
2,023
null
null
2,023
2
3
[BACKGROUND] Incomplete intestinal metaplasia (IM) is reportedly associated with higher gastric cancer (GC) risk than its complete variant. AGA Guidelines recommend including IM subtyping in routine pathology reports. This study assesses the prevalence of complete versus incomplete IM in gastric conditions with differe...
Autoimmune atrophic gastritis; Gastric cancer; Helicobacter pylori gastritis; Incomplete intestinal metaplasia; Intestinal metaplasia
0.744
83
Gastroenterology; Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,739,722
Defining the optimum HOMA-IR cut-off value for insulin resistance among ARV-treated HIV patients in Indonesia.
Diabetes metabolic syndrome
Diabetes Metab Syndr
17
2
10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102719
eng
2,023
2
null
2,023
1
24
[BACKGROUND AND AIMS] HIV-infected patients who are treated with anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs are prone to develop insulin resistance. This study aims to determine the cut-off value of HOMA-IR score in ARV-treated HIV patients in Indonesia. [METHODS] A cross-sectional study was conducted among 234 adults with HIV who re...
Anti-retroviral therapy; HIV; HOMA-IR; Insulin resistance
null
null
null
null
null
36,739,471
Longitudinal patterns of abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, total body composition, and anthropometric measures in postmenopausal women: Results from the Women's Health Initiative.
International journal of obesity (2005)
Int J Obes (Lond)
47
4
10.1038/s41366-023-01266-9
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
4
[BACKGROUND] Abdominal adiposity, including visceral and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (VAT and SAT), is recognized as a strong risk factor for cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and mortality. [OBJECTIVE] The primary aim of this analysis is to describe longitudinal patterns of change in abdominal adipose tissue ...
null
1.504
258
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetics
Medicine; Nursing
2,023
36,739,429
The rapid-tome, a 3D-printed microtome, and an updated hand-sectioning method for high-quality plant sectioning.
Plant methods
Plant Methods
19
1
10.1186/s13007-023-00986-3
eng
2,023
2
4
2,023
2
4
[BACKGROUND] Microscopic analysis of plant anatomy is a common procedure in biology to study structure and function that requires high-quality sections for accurate measurements. Hand sectioning of specimens is typically limited to moderately soft tissue while harder samples prohibit sectioning by hand and/or result in...
3D-printing; Cross section; Microscopy; Plant; Plant anatomy; Root; Sectioning; Stem
0.956
103
Biotechnology; Plant Science; Genetics
Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
2,023
36,739,399
MRONJ in breast cancer patients under bone modifying agents for cancer treatment-induced bone loss (CTIBL): a multi-hospital-based case series.
BMC oral health
BMC Oral Health
23
1
10.1186/s12903-023-02732-6
eng
2,023
2
4
2,023
2
4
[BACKGROUND] Cancer treatment-induced bone loss (CTIBL) is the most common adverse event experienced by patients affected by breast cancer (BC) patients, without bone metastases. Bone modifying agents (BMAs) therapy is prescribed for the prevention of CTIBL, but it exposes patients to the risk of MRONJ. [METHODS] This ...
Bone modifying agents; Breast cancer; CTIBL; Cancer treatment-induced bone loss; MRONJ; ONJ; Osteonecrosis of the jaw
0.737
80
Dentistry
Dentistry
2,023
36,739,216
Higher diagnostic yield of 18F-FDG PET in inflammation of unknown origin compared to fever of unknown origin.
European journal of internal medicine
Eur J Intern Med
110
null
10.1016/j.ejim.2023.01.025
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
2
[OBJECTIVE] 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) is an important imaging technique in the workup of fever of unknown origin (FUO) and inflammation of unknown origin (IUO). Studies comparing the diagnostic yield of 18F-FDG PET between both entities are lacking. [METHODS] Retrospective analys...
null
1.1
98
Internal Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,738,849
Comparative activity of newer β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from US medical centres (2020-2021).
International journal of antimicrobial agents
Int J Antimicrob Agents
61
4
10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106744
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
3
[OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the in-vitro activity of ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, imipenem-relebactam and comparator agents against contemporary Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from US hospitals. [METHODS] In total, 3184 isolates were collected consecutively from 71 US medical cent...
Ceftazidime-avibactam; Ceftolozane-tazobactam; Imipenem-relebactam; Meropenem-vaborbactam; Pseudomonas aeruginosa
1.072
161
Infectious Diseases; Medicine; Microbiology; Pharmacology
Medicine
2,023
36,743,860
Giant uterine STUMP in pregnancy: A rare case report with preservation of fertility.
Hippokratia
Hippokratia
25
4
null
eng
2,021
null
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] Smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMPs) are infrequent and represent an extremely rare cause of oligohydramnios in pregnant women. [DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE] A 34-year-old woman at 25 weeks of gestation was referred with clinical features indicative of anemia. The transabdominal ultra...
Giant mass; STUMP; fibroid; myomectomy; pregnancy
null
null
null
null
null
36,747,390
Hypoglycemia on admission in patients with acute on chronic liver failure: a retrospective cohort analyzing the current situation, risk factors, and associations with prognosis.
Annals of palliative medicine
Ann Palliat Med
12
1
10.21037/apm-22-1422
eng
2,023
1
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] Hypoglycemia is a common phenomenon in patients with various severe liver diseases. However, its implications for the prognosis of patients with acute on chronic liver failure remains largely unknown. This study investigated the status of hypoglycemia in patients with acute on chronic liver failure, as wel...
Acute on chronic liver failure; hypoglycemia; prognosis; risk factors
null
null
null
null
null
36,798,913
Evaluation and Comparison on the Results of Totally Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Surgery under General and Spinal Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia.
Advanced biomedical research
Adv Biomed Res
11
null
10.4103/abr.abr_11_21
eng
2,022
null
null
2,022
12
26
[BACKGROUND] Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair surgery is one of the recently considered hernioplasty methods. Here, in the current study, we aimed to compare the results of TEP hernia repair surgery in the two groups of general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] This is a randomized cl...
General anesthesia; inguinal hernia; spinal anesthesia; totally extraperitoneal
null
16
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
2,022
36,798,022
A Single-Institutional Experience with 36 Children Smaller Than 5 Kilograms Supported with the Berlin Heart Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) over 12 Years: Comparison of Patients with Biventricular versus Functionally Univentricular Circulation.
World journal for pediatric congenital heart surgery
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
14
2
10.1177/21501351221146150
eng
2,023
3
null
2,023
2
16
[OBJECTIVES] We reviewed outcomes in all 36 consecutive children 5 kg supported with the Berlin Heart pulsatile ventricular assist device (VAD) at the University of Florida, comparing those with univentricular circulation (n = 23) to those with biventricular circulation (n = 13). [METHODS] The primary outcome was morta...
VAD; functionally univentricular heart; single ventricle; ventricular assist device
null
null
null
null
null
36,797,994
Pre- and postsurgical measurements in patients with strabismus sursoadductorius a retrospective study.
European journal of ophthalmology
Eur J Ophthalmol
33
4
10.1177/11206721231156985
eng
2,023
7
null
2,023
2
16
[PURPOSE] Strabismus sursoadductorius is the most common strabismus of the oblique eye muscles. The changes in squint angle, elevation in adduction, abnormal head posture and binocular vision were collected to get an overview of the results at the largest clinic in Austria. [METHODS] This study is a retrospective study...
Strabismus sursoadductorius; inferior oblique overaction; inferior oblique recession
0.686
69
Medicine; Ophthalmology
Medicine
2,023
36,797,993
A Preliminary Study on the Morphological Changes of an NiTi-Shaped Memory Alloy Stent in the Vertebral Body.
Orthopaedic surgery
Orthop Surg
15
4
10.1111/os.13680
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
16
[OBJECTIVE] At present, the most commonly used filler polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) has the disadvantages of monomer toxicity, heat and leakage, and cannot be applied in young people. Therefore, finding a minimally invasive and good tissue-compatible alternative material has been a research hotspot in spine surgery in...
Memory Alloy Stent; Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (PKP)
0.617
46
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Surgery
Medicine
2,023
36,797,737
Participation in screening for breast and cervical cancer among women with current or previous drug use: a survey study.
BMC public health
BMC Public Health
23
1
10.1186/s12889-023-15236-3
eng
2,023
2
16
2,023
2
16
[BACKGROUND] Women with current or previous drug use (WCPDU) have an increased risk of poor breast and cervical cancer outcomes. Screening is known to decrease the mortality of these common cancer forms, but screening participation has been sparsely investigated among women with drug dependency. The aim of this study w...
Cancer disparities; Cancer screening; Drug use; Health Services accessibility; Opioid substitution treatment; Sweden; Women
1.253
211
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Medicine
2,023
36,797,630
Is Low-risk Prostate Cancer Really Low-risk? Consider Factors Affecting Biochemical Recurrence and Tumour Upgrade.
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
33
2
10.29271/jcpsp.2023.02.193
eng
2,023
2
null
null
null
null
[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the demographics, preoperative or pathological factors, and findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the factors affecting biochemical recurrence and tumour upgrade in low-risk prostate cancer. [STUDY DESIGN] A descriptive study. [PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY] Department of Urology...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,797,552
The association between sleep duration and risk of myopia in Chinese school-aged children: a cross-sectional study.
Sleep breathing = Schlaf Atmung
Sleep Breath
27
5
10.1007/s11325-023-02794-4
eng
2,023
10
null
2,023
2
17
[BACKGROUND] Myopia is one of the most commonly diagnosed refractive disorders worldwide. Identifying risk factors for myopia at an early age may help to characterize children who would benefit most from individualized lifestyle advice and early interventions. The influence of sleep duration on myopia risk remains cont...
Chinese; Myopia; School-aged children; Sleep duration
null
null
null
null
null
36,797,082
Clinician evaluation of removable complete denture quality: A systematic review of the criteria and their measurement properties.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
J Prosthet Dent
133
1
10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.01.008
eng
2,025
1
null
2,023
2
14
[STATEMENT OF PROBLEM] Different criteria have been developed and used for the clinician evaluation of removable complete denture (CD) quality. However, the optimal criteria under a specific clinical or research purpose are unclear. [PURPOSE] The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the development and cli...
null
1.263
160
Medicine; Oral Surgery
Dentistry; Medicine
2,024
36,797,056
Role of waveform signal parameters in the classification of children as relatively slow and fast myopia progressors.
Clinical experimental optometry
Clin Exp Optom
107
4
10.1080/08164622.2023.2177098
eng
2,024
5
null
2,023
2
16
[CLINICAL RELEVANCE] Identification of the baseline chracteristics for children undergoing orthokeratology with relatively fast myopia progression can allow a more accurate determination of the risk/benefit ratio. [BACKGROUND] This study aimed to investigate if baseline corneal biomechanics can classify relatively slow...
Corneal biomechanics; myopia; orthokeratology
null
null
null
null
null
36,796,183
Surrogate optimization of a lattice foot orthotic.
Computers in biology and medicine
Comput Biol Med
155
null
10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.106376
eng
2,023
3
null
2,022
11
30
[BACKGROUND] Additive manufacturing enables to print patient-specific Foot Orthotics (FOs). In FOs featuring lattice structures, the variation of the cell's dimensions provides a locally variable stiffness to meet the therapeutic needs of each patient. In an optimization problem, however, using explicit Finite Element ...
Derivative-free optimization; Finite element method; Flat foot; Foot orthotics; Homogenization; Surrogate
1.481
142
Computer Science Applications; Health Informatics
Computer Science; Medicine
2,023
36,795,891
Rucaparib or Physician's Choice in Metastatic Prostate Cancer.
The New England journal of medicine
N Engl J Med
388
8
10.1056/NEJMoa2214676
eng
2,023
2
23
2,023
2
16
[BACKGROUND] In a phase 2 study, rucaparib, an inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), showed a high level of activity in patients who had metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer associated with a deleterious BRCA alteration. Data are needed to confirm and expand on the findings of the phase 2 study. ...
null
20.544
1,231
Medicine
Medicine
2,023
36,795,549
Osteoarticular Involvement in Childhood Brucellosis: Evaluation of Clinical, Laboratory and Radiologic Features of 185 Cases.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal
Pediatr Infect Dis J
42
5
10.1097/INF.0000000000003844
eng
2,023
5
1
2,023
1
31
[BACKGROUNDS] Brucellosis is a systemic zoonotic disease. Osteoarticular (OA) system involvement is a common complication and the predominant manifestation of brucellosis in children. We aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic, demographic, clinical characteristics, and laboratory and radiologic findings of children with b...
null
0.888
160
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Infectious Diseases; Microbiology
Medicine
2,023
36,795,491
Cognitive Bias in Postoperative Opioid-Prescribing Practice.
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
113
3
10.7547/21-215
eng
2,023
null
null
null
null
null
[BACKGROUND] Given that excess opioid prescriptions contribute to the US opioid epidemic and there are few national opioid-prescribing guidelines for the management of acute pain, it is pertinent to determine whether prescribers can sufficiently assess their own prescribing practice. We investigated podiatric surgeons'...
null
0.195
67
Podiatry; Medicine; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Health Professions; Medicine
2,023
36,795,408
Association of a Mediterranean Diet With Outcomes for Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Advanced Melanoma.
JAMA oncology
JAMA Oncol
9
5
10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.7753
eng
2,023
5
1
null
null
null
[IMPORTANCE] Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has improved the survival of patients with advanced melanoma. Durable responses are observed for 40% to 60% of patients, depending on treatment regimens. However, there is still large variability in the response to treatment with ICB, and patients experience a range of immu...
null
null
null
null
null
null
36,795,281
Macroscopic and multiple metastases in sentinel lymph node biopsy are respectively associated with poor prognosis in early oral cancer.
International journal of clinical oncology
Int J Clin Oncol
28
4
10.1007/s10147-023-02305-1
eng
2,023
4
null
2,023
2
16
[BACKGROUND] A multicenter, randomized controlled phase III trial was conducted on sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and elective neck dissection for T1 (depth of invasion ≥ 4 mm)-T2N0M0 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. This study identified factors associated with poor prognosis in patients who underwent SLNB base...
Neck dissection; Oral cancer; Sentinel lymph node
0.95
78
Medicine; Surgery; Hematology; Oncology
Medicine
2,023
36,794,817
Efficacy and Safety of PRC-063 for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis From Randomized Controlled Trials.
Journal of attention disorders
J Atten Disord
27
5
10.1177/10870547231153941
eng
2,023
3
null
2,023
2
16
[OBJECTIVE] A new formulation of extended-release methylphenidate (PRC-063) was approved to treat ADHD. This meta-analysis was conducted to study the efficacy and safety of PRC-063 for ADHD. [METHOD] We searched for published trials to October 2022 in several databases. [RESULTS] A total of 1,215 patients from 5 RCTs w...
PRC-063; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; meta-analysis; methylphenidate
1.297
93
Clinical Psychology; Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychology
2,023
36,794,652
Usefulness of delivery catheter on accurate right ventricular septal pacing: Mt FUJI trial.
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Europace
25
4
10.1093/europace/euad027
eng
2,023
4
15
null
null
null
[AIMS] Although the delivery catheter system for pacemaker-lead implantation is a new alternative to the stylet system, no randomized controlled trial has addressed the difference in right ventricular (RV) lead placement accuracy to the septum between the stylet and the delivery catheter systems. This multicentre prosp...
Atrioventricular block; Delivery catheter; Pacemaker; Right ventricular septal pacing; Stylet
null
null
null
null
null
36,794,602
Medical leadership development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMJ leader
BMJ Lead
6
4
10.1136/leader-2021-000452
eng
2,022
12
null
2,022
3
8
[BACKGROUND] A leadership development programme (The Health Leadership School) was launched in 2018 for junior doctors and medical students in Norway. [OBJECTIVE] To study participants' experiences and self-assessed learning outcomes, and if there were any differences in outcome among participants who met face-to-face ...
doctor; improvement; medical leadership; medical student
0.56
19
Health Policy; Leadership and Management; Strategy and Management
Business, Management and Accounting; Medicine; Nursing
2,022
36,794,485
Comparison of life cycle assessments and nutritional contents of soy protein and wheat protein (seitan) based vegan bacon products for human and environmental health.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture
J Sci Food Agric
103
7
10.1002/jsfa.12507
eng
2,023
5
null
2,023
3
3
[BACKGROUND] High amounts of meat consumption cause cardiometabolic diseases and higher mortality rates. Animal farming creates the highest amounts of methane emissions as a result of manure. Therefore, plant-based meat analogues are popular among flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan consumers. Similar to other meat subst...
LCA; environmental footprint; future foods; nutritional characteristics; plant-based bacon
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null
null
null
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