Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Adverse Outcome in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis by Valeriy D. Lunkov, Marina V. Maevskaya, Ekaterina K. Tsvetaeva, Ana G. Mendez, Maria S. Zharkova, Petr E. Tkachenko, Vladimir T. Ivashkin

“…Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is simple and affordable parameter, representing the imbalance of two distinct immune pathways.Aim: to evaluate relationship between NLR level, mortality and SIRS development in patients with DC.Materials and methods. In this retrospective study 36 patients with DC which were hospitalized in Hepatology Department of V.H. …”
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Diagnostic investigation, intervention, and outcome for post-subtotal gastrectomy patients who present with jaundice by Duan Wang, Duan Wang, Liang Zhu, Fanyi Kong, Fanyi Kong, Yingyu Pan, Yingyu Pan, Wei Liu, Xuan Wang, Weidong Pan, Jian Cao, Qiang Xu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu

“…PurposeEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a useful diagnostic and interventional tool in patients with obstructive jaundice. In patients who had subtotal gastrectomy, however, the implementation of ERCP has become more difficult. …”
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The influence of ergonomic factors on the work conditions of paramedics during the rescue of trauma patients in an ambulance by Daniel Celiński, Sylwia Bęczkowska, Iwona Grabarek, Katarzyna Grzybowska, Zuzanna Zysk, Tadeusz Miłowski, Krzysztof Marek Mitura, Sławomir Dariusz Szajda

“…Results: Preliminary results showed musculoskeletal overloads resulting from paramedics assuming forced positions during medical procedures on trauma patients. Some of these positions, especially while the ambulance was in motion, were characterized by a high risk of injury. …”
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Glycemic Profile and Clinical Treatment in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis: An Update Scoping Review by Rissaadah S, Nursiswati N, Pahria T

“…In addition, patients with DM-TB who did not start TB treatment were more likely to have poorer glycemic control than patients with DM-TB who underwent active TB treatment.Conclusion: Patients with DM-TB, such as MDR-TB, are at a higher risk of poor glycemic control, treatment failure, and clinical severity. …”
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Efficacy of parenteral pantoprazole in patients with acute ulcerative gastroduodenal bleeding at high risk of relapse by S. G. Shapovalyants, S. A. Chernyakevich, A. I. Mikhalev, O. I. Yudin, I. V. Babkova, G. N. Storozhuk, Ye. K. Mayat, P. L. Chernyakevich

“…Five patients died of concomitant diseases.Conclusions. …”
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Sacral neuromodulation outcomes in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients by Tyler Trump, Po-Ming Chow, Vivian Hua, Omer Anis, Mazen Mansour, Howard B. Goldman

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in the management of LUTS in MS patients METHODS:: Retrospective chart review of patients with a diagnosis of MS undergoing SNM between 2013–2022. …”
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Pregnancy Outcome in First 50 SARS-Cov-2 Positive Patients at Our Center by Madhusudan Dey, Sanjay Singh, Ravindu Tiwari, Vinod G Nair, Devendra Arora, Shyamji Tiwari

“…RESULTS: Total RT-PCR positivity rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women was 2.7%. 96% of our patients were asymptomatic for SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes in Asian patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction by Julian Cheong Kiat Tay, Shaw Yang Chia, Siew Hui Michelle Koh, David Kheng Leng Sim, Ping Chai, Seet Yoong Loh, Fazlur Rehman Jaufeerally, Sheldon Shao Guang Lee, Patrick Zhan Yun Lim, Jonathan Yap

“…This study aims to compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of Asian HFmrEF patients with those of HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). …”
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The Role of Correcting Structural and Functional Albumin Properties in Ascites Control in Decompensated Cirrhotic Patients by A. A. Turkina, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Fifty patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and ascites were divided into groups. …”
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Ionized and total magnesium levels and health outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Juhaina Salim Al-Maqbali, Salwa Al Harasi, Qasim Al Mamary, Henrik Falhammar, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Mohammed Al Za’abi, Abdullah M. Al Alawi

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dysmagnesemia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its relationship with glycaemic control and diabetic complications. …”
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Comparison of Real-world Outcomes Between Patients Treated with Tapentadol ER or Oxycodone CR by Mike Durkin, Jacqueline Pesa, Jessica Lopatto, Rachel Halpern, Damon Van Voorhis, Stephanie Korrer

“…**Conclusions:** During follow-up, total mean healthcare costs were lower among tapentadol ER patients than oxycodone CR patients, and tapentadol ER patients were less likely to have an inpatient admission or emergency department visit.…”
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Allele-specific methylation of SSTR4 associated with aging and cognitive functions in patients with schizophrenia. by Rongrong Zhao, Huihui Shi, Yanqiu Wang, Tao Jiang, Yahui Xu

“…However, the role of genetic-epigenetic interactions involving SSTR4 in patients with schizophrenia remains unexplored. In this study, we conducted an integration of publicly available datasets and identified allele-specific methylation patterns in SSTR4. …”
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Use in Patients with Schizophrenia and Criminal Justice System Encounters by Madhav P. Bhatta, Saroj Bista, Antoine C. El Khoury, Eric G. Hutzell, Neeta Tandon, Douglas Smith

“…**Objective:** To assess the association between long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic use and criminal justice system encounters in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. …”
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Prediction models for cognitive impairment in middle-aged patients with cerebral small vessel disease by Wei Zheng, Xiaoyan Qin, Ronghua Mu, Peng Yang, Bingqin Huang, Bingqin Huang, Zhixuan Song, Xiqi Zhu, Xiqi Zhu

“…PurposeThis study aims to develop hippocampal texture model for predicting cognitive impairment in middle-aged patients with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).MethodsThe dataset included 145 CSVD patients (Age, 52.662 ± 5.151) and 99 control subjects (Age, 52.576±4.885). …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety study of vNOTES for benign ovarian tumors in obese patients by Fei Wang, Yuqin Liu, Yue Xing, Dongdong Wang, Xue Bai, Linlin Li, Chunhua Ma, Yongjuan Sun, Yufang Bai, Liehong Wang

“…Abstract To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) for treating benign ovarian tumors in obese patients. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 35 obese patients who underwent vNOTES for benign ovarian tumor resection and 41 obese patients who underwent multi-port laparoscopic surgery (MPLS) during the same period from January 2021 to June 2024 at Qinghai Red Cross Hospital. …”
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How to Make the Right Choice of Proton Pump Inhibitor for Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? by Yu. V. Evsyutina

“…Suppression of hydrochloric acid production while taking pantoprazole accompanies by the achievement of endoscopic remission of GERD by day 28 in 91 % of patients with reflux esophagitis and by day 56 in all patients in the PANSTAR studies. …”
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Clinical characteristics of female Fabry disease patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mid-ventricular obstruction by Natsuko Inagaki, Yasuyoshi Takei, Tsuguhisa Hatano, Yasuyuki Takada, Yoshinao Yazaki, Hisanori Kosuge, Masatake Kobayashi, Shinji Suzuki, Tomohiro Umezu, Masahiko Kuroda, Kazuhiro Satomi, Takeharu Hayashi

“…In addition, none of these female patients had renal dysfunction, indicating a different pattern of organ damage compared with that previously reported in male patients.…”
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Effect of endoscopic sinus surgery on eustachian tube function in adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis by Mahmoud Atef Abdelghaffar Youssef, Nassim Talaat Nassim, MohamedNourEddin Bashir Alkeeb, Tareq Muhammad Algarf

“…Results The ages of selected patients ranged from 21 to 45 years old with mean ± SD = 30.98 ± 10.24 years old. 52.5% of patients were males. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Optimization of Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy for Febrile Neutropenia in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies by Cui Y, Liu X, Feng S

“…Ongoing monitoring and reassessment of the patient’s condition are crucial to minimizing the risks of treatment failure. …”
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The Use of Fluorescence In situ Hybridisation in the Diagnosis of Hidden Mosaicism in Egyptian Patients with Turner Syndrome by Heba Mohamed Ossama, Soha Kholeif, Ghada Mohamed Elhady

“…Virilisation signs were only observed among TS patients with Y cell line mosaicism. The clinical manifestations were more severe in patients with monosomy X than other mosaic cases. …”
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