Reducing anxiety and enhancing confidence in paediatric patients through visual schedules by Gert C. Koekemoer, Ariné Kuyler, Ensa Johnson, Karen van Zijl, Alta J. Terblanche, Khetsiwe P. Masuku, Juan Bornman

“…By providing clear and structured guidance, visual schedules improve communication, foster patient engagement and create a sense of predictability, thereby enhancing the overall patient experience. …”
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Association of liver biopsy pathology on outcome of patients undergoing heart transplantation by Lauren S. Eichenwald, MD, Raffi Karagozian, MD, Adam J. Eichenwald, PhD, John Morrissey, MD MBA, Saurav Kini, MD, Ariella Stein, MSCIS-HI, Amanda R. Vest, MBBS MPH

“…Background: Patients with advanced heart failure needing heart transplant commonly suffer liver dysfunction. …”
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Correction: Patients’ perspectives on buprenorphine subcutaneous implant: a case series by Claudio Pierlorenzi, Marco Nunzi, Sabino Cirulli, Giovanni Francesco Maria Direnzo, Lucia Curatella, Sandra Liberatori, Annalisa Pascucci, Edoardo Petrone, Generoso Ventre, Concettina Varango, Maria Luisa Pulito, Antonella Varango, Cosimo Dandolo, Brunella Occupati, Roberta Marenzi, Claudio Leonardi

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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Cardiac Patients with Overweight and Obesity by I. V. Logacheva, T. A. Ryazanova, V. R. Makarova, O. V. Surnina

“…These parameters manifest the progression of pathological changes in the liver parenchyma, which increases the cardio-metabolic risk in patients with MUHP.…”
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Review of presentations and radiotherapy outcomes of patients with malignant spinal cord compression by Louisa M. Mbokazi, Sheynaz Bassa, Krishanthavathie Pillay

“…A high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis, early referral and treatment is important to restore quality of life and improve survival in patients with MSCC. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and treatment characteristics of patients presenting with MSCC at the Radiation Oncology department. …”
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Historical aspects and modern surgical approach of patients with anal sphincter incompetence by C. A. Frolov, A. Yu. Titov, N. N. Poletov, I. S. Anosov

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Efficacy of Alginate-Antacid Medication in the Treatment of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…According to EGD in the NERD group, inflammation were eliminated in 10 (83.3 %) patients. In EE patients of the 2nd and 3rd groups, the healing of erosions was confirmed in 8 (66.7 %) and 10 (83.3 %) patients, respectively. …”
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Markers of chronic hepatitis B at patients with HIV-infection and treatment approaches by S. I. Maksimov, S. P. Tsarenko, A. V. Kravchenko, N. Yu. Gankina, N. D. Yushchuk

“…Analysis of the out-patient records of 16 813 patients, observed at this center was carried out. …”
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Microbiota of the Esophagus and Stomach in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Healthy Volunteers by D. E. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, A. V. Paraskevova, O. A. Storonova, A. B. Ponomarev

“…The study included 15 patients suffering from GERD and 6 healthy volunteers. …”
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Laboratory diagnostics of alcohol intoxication in patients with alcohol-induced liver disease by A. I. Pavlov, A. I. Khazanov

“…For 1996-2007 overall 978 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) were investigated, including 531 patients with alcoholic LC, 189 patients with HBV-related LC and 258 patients with HCV-related LC. …”
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Umbilical Artery Doppler Findings in Patients with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes by Oya Aldemir, Ertuğrul Karahanoğlu, Deniz Esinler, Neslihan Yerebasmaz, Erdem Fadıllıoğlu

“…Increased duration of membrane rupture had no effect on Doppler velocimetry. In patients with PPROM longer than 5 days, resistance index was 0.60, and systole/diastole ratio was 2.58; in patients with PPROM shorter than 5 days, resistance index was 0.58 and systole/diastole ratio was 2.52. …”
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Improvement of surgical treatment of an acute biliary pancreatitis at elderly and senile patients by V. I. Midlenko, A. L. Charyshkin, O. V. Midlenko, I. I. Midlenko, V. Yu. Shchegolev

“…Patients separated into 3 groups in relation to operative access. …”
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Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with End-Stage Chronic Liver Disease (Clinical Observations) by A. A. Lavreniuk, A. N. Gorbacheva, E. E. Bibik, A. K. Eremkina, I. N. Tikhonov, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…Aim: to present disorders of mineral and bone metabolism in patients with chronic liver diseases through clinical observations.Key points. …”
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Diagnosis of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Choice of Treatment Regimen in Constipation Patients by I. V. Maev, A. N. Kazyulin, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, S. V. Cheryomushkin, A. Yu. Goncharenko, А. V. Gilyuk

“…A practical review of functional gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis in constipation patients and the rationale for opting treatment.Key points. …”
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Attributes of cognitive impairment in patients on maintenance hemodialysis – A cohort study by Geet Gaurav, Deepa Sanjeev Sajjanar, G. V. Naregal, Sanjeev L. Sajjanar

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis have higher cognitive impairment than the normal population due to diminishing renal function. …”
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Effects of Sperm Parameters on Pregnancy Rate in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination by Mehmet Solakhan, Mustafa Demir

“…The relationship between sperm parameters (motility, morphology, sperm count), patient age, duration of infertility with intrauterine insemination success was evaluated. …”
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Is It Still Prohibited to Perform Spinal Anesthesia in Patients with Advanced Heart Disease? by Maryam Vosoughian, Shide Dabir, Faramarz Mosaffa

“… Spinal anesthesia is generally prohibited in patients with severe valvular heart disease (e.g. severe aortic stenosis), cardiomyopathies and heart failure concerning the hemodynamic effects of sympathetic system blockade in patients with limited cardiac output. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Apixaban for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Algeria by Yazid Aoudia, Thitima Kongnakorn, Evie Merinopoulou, Mohamed Said Bettayeb, Sid Ahmed Kherraf

“…Apixaban, a new oral anticoagulant, was approved by the European Medicines Agency for prevention of stroke in patients with AF. The efficacy of apixaban has been investigated in randomised controlled trials. …”
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Chronic Disease Management in Patients with Non-infectious Arthritis: Challenges and Solutions by WENG Xisheng, ZHANG Fengchun

“…With the aging of the population, chronic disease management of NIS patients in China will face great challenges, such as long disease duration, multi-system involvement, high demand for personalized diagnosis and treatment, lack of patient awareness, and difficulty in managing co-morbidities. …”
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Accidental Overdosing in Patients with Take-Home Methadone – A Case Series by Anshul Sharma, Sidharth Arya, Gunjan Chadha, Rajiv Gupta

“…We discuss three cases of accidental methadone overdose among the patients who were on take-home dispensing. Among three cases, overdose was experienced by the patient himself in one case, while in the second one, it was by 2-year-old child of the patient, and in the third one, by the patient’s wife which proved fatal. …”
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