Commentary: Sodium levels and immunotherapy efficacy in mRCC patients with bone metastases: sub analysis of the Meet-Uro 15 study by Martina Catalano, Sara Elena Rebuzzi, Giuseppe Fornarini, Giandomenico Roviello

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Efficacy of a Blended Low-Intensity Internet-Delivered Psychological Program in Patients With Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Adoración Castro, M Ángeles Pérez-Ara, Margalida Gili, Fermín Mayoral, María Magdalena Hurtado, Esperanza Varela Moreno, Cristina Botella, Azucena García-Palacios, Rosa M Baños, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Javier García-Campayo, Jesus Montero-Marin

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Differential risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: A hospital-based cross-sectional study by Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Frank Naku Ghartey, Samuel Ametepe, Eric N. Y. Nyarko, Enoch Odame Anto, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu

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Dexamethasone in Treatment of Comorbid SARS-CoV-2 Patients Aged over 50 Years with Lung Injury over 50 % by O. Yu. Zolnikova, R. V. Maslennikov, V. T. Ivashkin, N. L. Dzhakhaya, O. Yu. Kiseleva, N. D. Potskhverashvili, S. A. Shorokhova

“…An efficacy assessment of steroid therapy in SARS-CoV-2 patients aged over 50 years with lung damage over 50 % (grade 3–4).Materials and methods. …”
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Long-read 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing reveals microbial characteristics in patients with colorectal adenomas and carcinoma lesions in Egypt by Asmaa A. El Leithy, Amira Salah El-Din Youssef, Auhood Nassar, Ramy K. Aziz, Nadin M. Khaled, Mina T. Mahrous, Ghobrial N. Farahat, Aya H. Mohamed, Yasser Mabrouk Bakr

“…Aim To address the scarcity of information on differential microbiome composition of tumor tissue in comparison to adenomas and the lack of such data from Egyptian patients with CRC. Materials and methods Long-read nanopore sequencing of 16S rRNA amplicons was used to profile the colonic microbiota from fresh colonoscopic biopsy samples of Egyptian patients with CRC and patients with colonic polyps. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Clinical Characteristics, Mental Health, and Vascular Function in Minor Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Patients by Witid Mitranun, Witoon Mitarnun, Prasit Peepathum, Amorntheap Wandee, Wenika Mitarnun, Wilasinee Pangwong, Tanormsak Senakham

“…However, there is a notable gap in research focusing on the mental and vascular conditions of minor ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients, particularly within the Thai population. # Objectives To investigate the clinical characteristics and mental issues related to vascular functions in patients who have experienced a minor ischemic stroke or TIA. …”
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Adapting to ulcerative colitis to try to live a ‘normal’ life: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences in the Midlands region of England by Rachel Cooney, Christel McMullan, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Laura Magill, Thomas D Pinkney, Jonathan M Mathers, Laura L Jones, Shri Pathmakanthan

“…Objective To provide a framework that is able to categorise whether patients are able to adapt to and lead a ‘normal’ life with ulcerative colitis (UC) and to detail the factors that influence this.Design Qualitative research study using in-depth semi-structured interviews.Setting Four clinical sites in the West and East Midlands regions of England.Participants 28 adult patients diagnosed with UC for years between 1 and 22.Results Medication was rarely sufficient for patients to adapt to UC and live as ‘normal’ a life as possible. …”
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Bupivacaine–fentanyl isobaric spinal anesthesia reduces the risk of ICU admission in elderly patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery by Wenxun Liu, Shuzhen Bao, Jiaxin Chen, Yan Li, Yinghua Gu, Qingshan Ye, Kerong Hai

“…Abstract Background To evaluate if bupivacaine–fentanyl isobaric spinal anesthesia could reduce the risk of ICU admission compared with general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery. …”
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Development of clinical decision support for patients older than 65 years with fall-related TBI using artificial intelligence modeling. by Biche Osong, Eric Sribnick, Jonathan Groner, Rachel Stanley, Lauren Schulz, Bo Lu, Lawrence Cook, Henry Xiang

“…Patients who did not receive VTE prophylaxis treatment had a higher probability of death. …”
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A Retrospective Observational Cohort Analysis of Oncology Patients with Febrile Neutropenia in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman by Badar Al-Aamri, Aisha AL Breiki, Darpanarayan Hazra, Talib Al-Aamri, Manar Al-Shehi

“…Background: Febrile neutropenia, a critical concern in chemotherapy-treated oncology patients, demands swift and guideline-based management. …”
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Assessment of adherence to dietary recommendations and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Wabi Temesgen Atinafu, Kefyalew Naniye Tilahun

“…The study participants had an average age of 48 (± 11.4 years), and the overall adherence to dietary recommendations in this study was 62.8% among type 2 diabetic patients. Years of diagnosis of DM, having a family history of DM, having comorbidities, and having received diabetic nutrition education were significantly associated with adhering to diabetic dietary recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients.Conclusion and recommendationThe study found that overall adherence to dietary recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients was relatively high at 62.8%, suggesting the need to develop and implement tailored dietary education and counseling programs for this patient population.…”
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A comparative study of mitoxantrone hydrochloride injection and technetium-99 m for tracing axillary sentinel nodes in patients with breast cancer by Dechuang Jiao, Xiuchun Chen, Xianfu Sun, Zhenduo Lu, Hao Dai, Chengzheng Wang, Chongjian Zhang, Lianfang Li, Jianghua Qiao, Zhenzhen Liu

“…Results In total, 463 SLNs from 109 patients were resected, 47 of which were pathologically positive. …”
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Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Erdafitinib vs Enfortumab Vedotin in Patients with Locally Advanced Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma by Suzy Van Sanden, Ayman Youssef, Simona Baculea, Keith Stubbs, Spyros Triantos, Zijiao Yuan, Caitlin Daly

“…**Background:** For patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (la/mUC), prognosis is poor and effective treatment options are limited. …”
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Ocular manifestations and treatment safety in hepatitis C patients undergoing direct-acting antiviral therapy: a prospective cohort study by Guilherme Thomé de Carvalho, Carlos Eduardo Brandão Mello, Kelma Macedo Pohlmann Simões, Mário Martins dos Santos Motta, Max Kopti Fakoury, Bruno Vasconcelos Coimbra, Laura Gomes Nunes Melo, Flávio Mac Cord Medina

“…Results: The study comprised 30 patients, predominantly treated with sofosbuvir + velpatasvir. …”
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Prevalence of digestive diseases in patients with excessive body weight and obesity (<i>according to data of polyclinic department of versatile clinic</i>) by I. R. Popova

“…To study prevalence of digestive diseases in patients with excessive body weight and obesity.Material and methods. …”
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Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: Results of a Single-Institutional Retrospective Analysis of 17 Patients with Evaluation of Staging and Prognostic Factors by Neserine Tounsi, Hanen Bouazize, Ikram Margheli, Nadia Boujelbene, Hechiche Monia, Maher Slimane, Khaled Rahel

“…Fourteen of the included patients were postmenopausal. Surgery was the initial therapy for 15 patients. …”
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Anatomical characteristics of mitral isthmus and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation using CT angiography by Yilin Pan, Yilin Pan, Hong Zeng, Xin Liu, Xiaohang Fu, Liyuan Pan, Yanjing Wang

“…BackgroundThis study examines the anatomical characteristics of the mitral isthmus (MI) and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation, using cardiovascular computed tomographic angiography (CTA). …”
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Budget Impact Analysis of Treatment Flow Optimization in Epilepsy Patients: Estimating Potential Impacts with Increased Referral Rate to Specialized Care by Masaki Iwasaki, Takashi Saito, Akiko Tsubota, Tatsunori Murata, Yuta Fukuoka, Kazutaka Jin

“…**Objectives:** We developed a Markov model to simulate a treatment flow of epilepsy patients who refer to specialized care from non-specialized care, and to surgery from specialized care for estimation of patient distributions and expenditures caused by increasing the referral rate for specialized care. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of different methods in assessing cervical stromal invasion in endometrial carcinoma: a retrospective study of 2,020 patients by Ying Yang, Ying Yang, Zhijun Ye, Zhijun Ye, Yifei Zhao, Yifei Zhao, Zhengyu Li, Zhengyu Li

“…Basic patient information, clinical pathology, and laboratory indicators were collected and analyzed. …”
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When to Consider a Diagnosis of Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young: Precise Diagnosis Leads to Better Management and Quality of Life for the Patients by Yujia Gao, Kalyan Mansukhbhai Shekhda, Sarah N. Ali

“…Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is often misclassified and can significantly impact the management of these patients and their families. We present three cases initially diagnosed as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and fasting hyperglycemia, which were later identified as MODY. …”
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