Polymorphism of renin — angiotensin system genes in progression of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C by O. V. Taratina, T. N. Krasnova, L. M. Samokhodskaya, T. N. Lopatkina, V. A. Tkachuk, N. A. Mukhin

“…Overall 109 patients with CHC and liver cirrhosis C with established stage of fibrosis and duration of disease have been divided into group of «rapidly progressing fibrosis» (55 patients, ≥0,130 fibrosis points/year) and «slowly progressing fibrosis» (54 persons, <0,130 fibrosis units/year). …”
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Risk Factors of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Different Child-Pugh Classes Liver Cirrhosis by M. Yu. Nadinskaia, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, K. A. Gulyaeva, M.-D. E. Khen, D. I. Koroleva, M. A. Privalov, A. Kh. Tekaeva, V. R. Fedorov, S. G. Prokofev

“…The Case group included 130 patients with newly diagnosed PVT not caused by invasive hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); 29 patients were assigned to class A, 101 patients were assigned to class B/C. …”
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Assessment of Serum Dynamic Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis and Oxidative/Nitrosative Stress in Patients with Crohn’s Disease by Ancel Aysun Bağdaş, Sezgin Barutçu, Ahmet Saracaloğlu, Abdullah Tuncay Demiryürek

“…Materials and Methods: Patients with active CD (A-CD) at onset (n = 38), CD patients in the remission (R-CD) (n = 38), and healthy controls (n = 38) were prospectively included in this study. …”
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Age modulates, religious coping mediates: the role of attitude to self in cancer patients’ quality of life by Maria-Chidi C. Onyedibe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Barbara L. Andersen, Uzoamaka F. Ugwoke, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu

“…Age moderated these relationships, with older patients showing sharper declines in physical (β = −0.09, p < 0.01) and functional well-being (β = −0.10, p < 0.01). …”
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Effectiveness of antipsychotic medication in patients with schizophrenia in a real world retrospective observational study in Ethiopia by Mulualem Kelebie, Getasew Kibralew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Gidey Rtbey, Mekidem aderaw, Wondale Endeshaw, Mitiku Belachew, Mulu Muche, Diemesew Getnet, Setegn Fentahun

“…The effectiveness of prescribed antipsychotic medication was evaluated using the Clinical Global Impressions-Schizophrenia scale (CGI-SCH), inclusive of subscales for positive, negative, depressive, and cognitive symptoms. A total of 608 patients were receiving antipsychotic medications as follows: 118 patients (19.4%) were prescribed haloperidol, 88 patients (14.5%) were taking chlorpromazine, 48 patients (7.9%) received fluphenazine (decanoate), 126 patients (20.7%) were on risperidone, and 228 patients (37.5%) were treating with olanzapine. …”
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Hyperammonemia in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Sarcopenia (Experts’ Agreement) by M. Yu. Nadinskaia, M. V. Maevskaya, I. G. Bakulin, E. N. Bessonova, A. O. Bueverov, M. S. Zharkova, S. V. Okovityi, A. S. Ostrovskaya, K. A. Gulyaeva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Introduction. In cirrhotic patients, hyperammonemia develops due to impaired ammonia detoxification and portosystemic blood shunting and is most commonly associated with hepatic encephalopathy and sarcopenia. …”
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Induced pathomorphism and manifestations of residual focal lesions in parenchymatous organs of patients after noninvasive procedures by Z. A. Lemeshko, A. V. Borsukov, A. V. Mamoshin, T. G. Morozova

“…To reveal principles of development residual focal lesions various type and location in parenchymatous organs of patients after different noninvasive medical manipulations.Material and methods. …”
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The role of endoscopic investigation in expertise and rehabilitation diagnostics of patients and disabled persons after stomach surgery by K. A. Velikolug, Zh. M. Sizova, Ye. K. Baranskaya

“…To determine the role of endoscopy in expertise and rehabilitational diagnostics of patients and disabled persons after stomach surgery.Material and methods. …”
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Prevalence of supernumerary teeth among a sample of patients attending college of dentistry in Erbil, Iraq by Fighan Jalal Hussein, Heran Ibrahim Hassan, Alaa Mahmud Mustafa

“…Results: Only eight supernumerary teeth were detected in 1233 patients (0.6 %). 7 patients were males and 1 patient was female with a 1.14:1 male/female ratio (p =0.089). …”
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Vitamin D as a predictor of negative outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: An observational study by Volodymyr Bogomaz, Sofiia Shatylo

“…# Introduction Serum vitamin D deficiency is thought to be associated with worse clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients. # Methods This single-centre observational study evaluated the association between serum vitamin D levels and negative outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Ukraine. …”
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Triglyceride glucose index as a biomarker for heart failure risk in H-type hypertension patients by Zhengwen Xu, Xisheng Yan, Dongsheng Li, Xiaodong Huang

“…This study explores the TyG index’s relationship with HF incidence in H-type hypertension patients. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 1200 H-type hypertension patients at Wuhan Third Hospital from January 2021 to December 2023. …”
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Evaluation of Rivaroxaban Exposure via Anti-Xa Levels During VTE Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients by Kaitlin Blotske PharmD, Toral Patel PharmD, BCPS, Toby Trujillo PharmD, FCCP, FAHA, BCPS, Matthew Marlar MLS (ASCP), Stuart Lind MD, Henry Kramer MD, Kathryn Hassell MD, Tyree H. Kiser PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS

“…This prospective cohort study evaluated seventy-three hospitalized patients at UCH taking rivaroxaban 10 mg daily for VTE prophylaxis from June 2023 to April 2024. …”
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Prospects of oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic anemia: a narrative review by Tatyana S. Degtyareva, Kristina G. Pereverzeva, Sergey S. Yakushin, Natalia N. Peregudova

“…This review discusses anticoagulant therapy in patients with AF and chronic anemia of varying severity. …”
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Effects of vitamin D supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahsa Ranjbar, Mehran Rahimlou, Maryam Fallah, Kurosh Djafarian, Hamed Mohammadi

“…Clinical studies involving patients with RA were included if they compared the effects of vitamin D supplementation to either a placebo or standard care. …”
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Clinical Course of Untreated and Treated Chronic Hepatitis B in Pregnant Patients: A Prospective Study by Yasemin Nadir, Ayse Batirel, Ayse Yasemin Karsidag, Fatma Kaya Narter, Ahmet Nadir

“…CONCLUSION: While the untreated group included inactive carriers, there were more patients at risk for transmission of HBV to their offsprings in the treated group. …”
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Real-world treatment patterns of patients with acute coronary syndrome based on 15-year data by Inga S. Egorova, Natalia N. Vezikova

“…RESULTS: The study included 8 247 patients, and there were more men (4 989 patients; 60.5%); 1 502 (18%) patients had a history of myocardial infarction; 4 741 (56.8%) were diagnosed with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). …”
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Are there also negative effects of social support? A qualitative study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Alexander Palant, Wolfgang Himmel

“…Most of the participants were interviewed in their homes, some in the Department of General Practice in Göttingen.Participants 42 patients with IBD.Results Two interrelated categories emerged: (1) unwanted confrontation and (2) undesirable reactions. …”
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Modeling the Effects of Formulary Exclusions: How Many Patients Could Be Affected by a Specific Exclusion? by Anne M. Sydor, Emily Bergin, Jonathan Kay, Erik Stone, Robert Popovian

“…**Conclusion:** Substitution with a nonequivalent treatment is common in formularies currently in use and is not without substantial consequences for hundreds of thousands of patients. Forced medication substitution results in costly increases in morbidity and mortality and should be part of the cost-benefit analysis of any formulary exclusion.…”
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Risk of Cirrhosis in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Previous Viral Hepatitis B by S. N. Batskikh, E. V. Vinnitskaya, E. S. Sbikina, Zh. V. Borunova, A. S. Dorofeev, Yu. G. Sandler

“…Liver biopsy was performed in 35 patients (31.8%), other patients had transient elastography with steatometry and/or a serum FibroMax™ assay (FibroTest+SteatoTest+NashTest).Results. …”
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Safety profile of sacituzumab govitecan in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Maria Inez Dacoregio, Isabella Michelon, Caio Ernesto do Rego Castro, Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes, Guilherme Rossato de Almeida, Lis Victória Ravani, Maysa Vilbert, Ricardo Lima Barros Costa

“…Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and tolerability of SG in this patient population. Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases, and ASCO and ESMO websites for clinical trials (CTs) assessing the safety of SG in BC patients. …”
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