Relationship between parental smoking and adolescent smoking: gender differences and mediation of resilience by Yi Liu, Ling Li, Zhangming Chen, Silan Ren, Ruini He, Yudiao Liang, Youguo Tan, Xu Shao, Shanshan Chen, Xiaogang Chen, Jinsong Tang, Yanhui Liao

“…The multivariate logistic regression was conducted to explore the relationship between parental smoking and adolescent smoking. …”
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RNA editing-based biomarker blood test for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder: protocol of the EDIT-B study by Andrea Miranda-Mendizabal, Diana Vetter, Juan Zambrano, Jeff Zarp, Victor Chavarría, Anna Giménez-Palomo, Meritxell Gonzalez-Campos, Marc Valenti, Lara Walczer Baldinazzo, Sara Siddi, Maurizio Ferrari, Dinah Weissmann, Chantal Henry, Josep Maria Haro, Lars Vedel Kessing, Eduard Vieta

“…A structured diagnostic interview based on validated scales will be conducted. Sociodemographic variables, clinical history, toxic consumption, current treatment and quality of life will be assessed. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated traditional Chinese and Western treatment based on symptom grading: a study protocol for a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of p... by Jiaxi Mai, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Chen Wang, Chen Wang, Junrong Ye, Junrong Ye, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yanheng Wei, Yanheng Wei, Lexin Yuan, Lexin Yuan, Hang Yang, Hang Yang, Shengwei Wu, Shengwei Wu, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao

“…The proposed study presents a pilot trial to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at different levels in improving depression status in community populations.MethodsA randomized controlled trial will be conducted in two communities in Guangdong, China, with a follow-up period of 12 weeks. …”
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Trial protocol of an open-label pilot study of oral naltrexone–bupropion combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (the NABU trial) by Jonathan Brett, Paul S Haber, Nicholas Lintzeris, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Nadine Ezard, Brendan Clifford, Krista J Siefried, Adrian John Dunlop, Liam Acheson, Carl Moller, Michael Christmass, Kirsten Morley, Steven Shoptaw, Madhukar H Trivedi

“…One recent randomised controlled trial conducted in the USA examined a combination of bupropion and naltrexone not readily available globally. …”
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Is differential cleaning needed for SARS-CoV-2 beyond standard procedures? A systematic review by Uduak Okomo, Ememobong N. Aquaisua, Osamagbe Asemota, Deborah Ndukwu, Josephine E. Egbung, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, John E. Ehiri

“…Setting: We focused on research conducted in healthcare settings or where samples were obtained from healthcare environments. …”
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Exploring patient preferences for intraocular lenses selection in age-related cataract: a discrete choice experiment study by Qiaolin Zhu, Qiaolin Zhu, Qiaolin Zhu, Qianqian Sun, Qianqian Sun, Qianqian Sun, Yujia Huo, Yujia Huo, Yujia Huo, Xiaoling Yang, Xiaoling Yang, Xiaoling Yang, Hehe Huang, Hehe Huang, Hehe Huang, Shanshan Qian, Shanshan Qian, Shanshan Qian, Wenjing Lin, Wentao Yan, Wentao Yan, Wentao Yan

“…IntroductionThis study investigates the preferences of cataract patients in East China regarding intraocular lenses (IOLs).MethodsA Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was conducted using a questionnaire that included various IOLs attributes. …”
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Phytomedicinal armamentarium: A review of inula racemosa-derived alantolactones and isoalantolactones in anticancer therapy by Joshi Gaurav Santoshrao, Smriti Jamwal, Rakesh Kumar, Ekta Bisht, Bisen Harsh Krishnakumar, Shreya Katoch, R.K. Asrani

“…Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-prescriber partnerships to track antibiotic prescribing in publicly funded primary care in the Cape Town metropole, South Africa: An implementation study by O Van Hecke, Y Adegoke, M Allwood, K von Pressentin, M Namane, C Butler, M Mendelson, R Coetzee

“…To assess the impact of a pharmacist-prescriber partnership to track antibiotic prescribing in publicly funded primary healthcare clinics in the Cape Town metropole, SA. Methods. We conducted a prospective observational study across five clinics where there was a dispensing pharmacist team. …”
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Assessment of awareness of keratoconus and its relation to eye rubbing among Saudi Arabia population by Nuwayyir Abdullah Alqasimi, Lujain Hatim Aljohani, Renato Ambrósio, Renato Ambrósio, Renato Ambrósio, Renato Ambrósio, Renato Ambrósio, Bader Saad AlQahtani, Bader Saad AlQahtani, Nasser Saleh Al Haydar, Bdour Raja Alanazi, Danah Tariq Alfurayhan, Lina Sami Hussain Saber, Fatemah Saleh Alsalem, Nawaf Abdullah Alqahtani, Jose Manuel Vargas

“…Eye rubbing has been recognized as one of the leading risk factors for KC.ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness about KC and its relation to eye rubbing among the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 among people residing in different regions of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Association of walking cadence to changes in knee pain and physical function: The multicenter osteoarthritis study by Khara A. James, Tuhina Neogi, David T. Felson, Patrick Corrigan, Cara L. Lewis, Irene S. Davis, Kathryn L. Bacon, James C. Torner, Cora E. Lewis, Michael C. Nevitt, Joshua J. Stefanik

“…Sensitivity analyses were conducted for all outcomes adjusted for gait speed and stratified by sex. …”
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Nourishing change in Houston, Texas: exploring grocery shopping behaviours and fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income families in the Brighter Bites program by Victoria Kwentua, Allison Marshall, Ru-Jye Chuang, Jessica Chen, Christine Markham, Mallika Mathur, Mike Pomeroy, Megan Hall, Shreela Sharma

“…We used (1) purposive sampling of schools and (2) convenience sampling of parents/caregivers to recruit participants. Research staff conducted three face-to-face qualitative focus groups in Spanish and English. …”
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Did the resurgence of childhood lower respiratory infections offset the initial benefit of COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions in children? A time-series analysis by Inès Fafi, Zein Assad, Léa Lenglart, Zaba Valtuille, Florentia Kaguelidou, Camille Aupiais, Aurélie Bourmaud, Alexis Rybak, Stéphane Bechet, Corinne Levy, Robert Cohen, Bruno Frandji, Andreas Werner, François Angoulvant, Romain Basmaci, Naïm Ouldali

“…Whether this recent upsurge overwhelms the initial benefit of NPI remains unknown. Methods We conducted an interrupted time-series analysis based on exhaustive national surveillance systems. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medic... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Maev, O. M. Drapkina, M. A. Livzan, A. I. Martynov, T. L. Lapina, A. V. Paraskevova, D. N. Andreev, O. P. Alexeeva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, O. V. Zayratyants, O. Yu. Zolnikova, O. B. Dronova, I. L. Kliaritskaia, N. V. Korochanskaya, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, S. N. Mammaev, M. F. Osipenko, S. S. Pirogov, E. A. Poluektova, D. E. Rumyantseva, R. G. Sayfutdinov, O. A. Storonova, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Patients with suspected GERD and the absence of erosive and ulcerative changes in the mucous membrane of the esophagus or the presence of erosive esophagitis of Grade A according to Los Angeles Classification of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease are recommended to conduct 24-hour pH-metry on PPI off to exclude or confirm the diagnosis of GERD. …”
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Soap and water cleaning versus bleach-based cleaners for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 infection by Ekong E. Udoh, Ubong A. Udoh, Abiodun Egwuenu, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Aruk Eteng, Faithman E. Ovat, Uduak Okomo, Olabisi Oduwole, Joseph Okebe, Martin Meremikwu

“…Aim: To compare the effectiveness of soap and water alone to bleach-based cleaners in eliminating SARS-CoV-2 infection in households and community settings. Setting: We conducted a virtual search through the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cochrane database of systematic reviews, PubMed, EMBASE, and Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC). …”
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The Effect of Exosomes Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells on the Regeneration of Human Pulpectomized Tooth: A Case Report by Nazanin Jafari, Mina Seyed Habashi, Alireza Afshar, Mohammad Ghasemi, Madina A. Kurmanalina, Nadiar M. Mussin, Asset A. Kaliyev, Shahrokh Zare, Zahra Khodabandeh, Nader Tanideh, Amin Tamadon

“…Clinical evaluations, including visual inspection, palpation, pulp vitality tests, radiography, and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging, were conducted over 24 weeks post-treatment. The SEM and TEM images confirmed the effective isolation and characterization of exosomes. …”
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Optimizing the dose-averaged linear energy transfer for the dominant intraprostatic lesions in high-risk localized prostate cancer patients by Bo Zhao, Nobuyuki Kanematsu, Shuri Aoki, Shinichiro Mori, Hideyuki Mizuno, Takamitsu Masuda, Hideyuki Takei, Hitoshi Ishikawa

“…Materials and methods: A retrospective planning study was conducted on 15 localized prostate cancer cases. The DILs were identified on multiparametric MRI and used to define the boost target (PTVboost). …”
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Usp11 maintained the survival of marginal zone B cells under ionizing radiation by deubiquitinating DLL1 and JAG2 by Jiaqi Sheng, Depei Wu, Jingzhe Shang, Xiaodan Fu, He Gao, Jianjie Rong, Jun Wang, Jiancheng Hu, Xiaofei Qi

“…Assessed lymphocyte and MZ B (Marginal Zone B) cell rates using histological analysis, single-cell sequencing, immunofluorescence (IF), immunohistochemistry (IHC), and flow cytometry (FCM). Conducted Co-IP and ubiquitination experiments for mechanism elucidation. …”
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How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women? by Mehmet Sinan Beksac, Canan Unal, Burcu Yalaniz, Murat Cagan, Atakan Tanacan, Erdem Fadiloglu, Hanife Guler Donmez

“… OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of listening to fetal heartbeats (FHBs) on the feelings of normal and high-risk pregnancies (HRPs), and to learn the colors and geometrical figures representing their feelings. …”
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Efficacy of Adjunctive Antiseptic Lavage Solution in Managing Acute Hip/Knee Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Comparative Study in a Tertiary Revision Center by Jonathan Quinn, FRACS, Bernard H. van Duren, DPhil, FRCS, Reshid Berber, PhD, FRCS, Mark Higgins, FRCS, Hosam E. Matar, FRCS, Andrew R. Manktelow, FRCS, Benjamin V. Bloch, FRCS

“…Methods: A retrospective consecutive review of DAIR procedures for hip and knee PJI was conducted between 2018 and 2023 with a minimum 12-month follow-up at our tertiary revision arthroplasty center. …”
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Proteomics unveil candidate biomarkers and pathogenesis of subacute thyroiditis by Litong Ran, Xiufei Liu, Yongfeng Tian, Jiaran Zhu, Zhengyuan Gong, Qiao Qiao, Xin Jiang, Yuren Wang, Guojun Yang, Hongting Zheng, Yi Zheng, Hua Qu

“…Furthermore, binary logistic regression analyses revealed that NNMT, FTL and TYMP were independent factors of SAT. We also conducted a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis to assess the diagnostic accuracy of NNMT, FTL and TYMP for SAT. …”
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