Shared prognostic information in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – systematic assessment of the patients’ perception of neurofilament light chain and the ALS functional rating scale by Lukas Maximilian Möhwald, André Maier, Torsten Grehl, Ute Weyen, Patrick Weydt, René Günther, Paul Lingor, Bettina Göricke, Susanne Petri, Julian Grosskreutz, Matthias Boentert, Isabell Cordts, Jochen H. Weishaupt, Johannes Dorst, Christoph Münch, Thomas Meyer, Petra Baum

“…More recently, NfL values can be shared on the patient’s ALS app. Also, the ALS functional rating scale (ALSFRS-R) is an established patient-reported assessment of disease progression. …”
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Health-related quality of life and its predictors among chronic kidney disease patients: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Tasmia Tasnim, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Tanjina Rahman, Harun-Ur Rashid

“…Descriptive statistics, and multiple linear regression were performed. Out of 430 patients, 77.9% were in moderate to advanced stage of CKD. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of 24 h/2 Days’ Monitoring of Systemic Blood Pressure in Patients with Traumatic Paraplegia – A Single-center Study by Vandana Chaudhary, N S Verma, Bhupendra Kumar, Kumar Rahul, Satish Kumar

“…Objectives: The objective of the study is to evaluate baseline heart rate (HR), baseline BP, and ambulatory arterial blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in traumatic paraplegia patients. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 36 patients of traumatic paraplegia patients, paralyzed by Road traffic accident or fall from height within 7 days of trauma. …”
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Health-related Quality of Life and hospital costs of Finnish melanoma patients participating in the second Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT-II) by Pia J. Heino, Jukka Pappinen, John F. Thompson, Micaela Hernberg, Tiina A. Jahkola, Mark B. Faries

“…Background and purpose: After reports that complete lymph node dissection (CLND) did not improve melanoma-specific survival of sentinel lymph node (SLN)-positive patients, the use of CLND has diminished but it is still carried out for selected patients. …”
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Role of Serum and Ultrasonometric Markers in the Early Diagnosis of Malignant Transformation of Periductal Liver Fibrosis in Patients with <i>Opisthorchis Felineus</i> Infection by A. Е. Kovshirina, O. S. Fedorova, Yu. V. Kovshirina, V. A. Petrov

“…Evaluation of the relationship between the presence of ultrasound signs of stage 1–2 opisthorchiasis-associated periductal fibrosis and changes in serum levels of the biochemical, immunologic parameters and oncomarkers in patients with O. felineus infection demonstrated that the levels of alkaline phosphatase, conjugated bilirubin, AST, glucose and CA 19-9 oncomarker were significantly higher in the serum of patients in the group with cholangio-carcinoma and opisthorchiasis (p &lt; 0.01).Conclusion. …”
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Association Between Vaso-Occlusive Crises and Opioid Prescriptions Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Claims-Based Study by Hyeun Ah Kang, Jamie C. Barner, Kristin M. Richards, Menaka Bhor, Jincy Paulose, Abdullah Kutlar

“…**Background/Objectives:** Among sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) are recurrent and unpredictable attacks of acute pain. …”
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Re-challenge of Platinum-based Chemotherapy for Platinum-refractory Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer: Claims Data Analysis in Japan by Makoto Tahara, Issei Doi, Tatsunori Murata, Sari Mishina, Shinji Takai, Hirokazu Kaneko

“…**Results:** A total of 43&#8239;994 patients were identified from the database as HNC patients. …”
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Validation of the shortest version of the eating attitude test (EAT-7) as a screening tool for disordered eating in patients with first-episode schizophrenia by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Youssef Boukadida, Majda Cheour, Souheil Hallit

“…This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the shortest version of the EAT (EAT-7) among newly-diagnosed patients with schizophrenia who had minimal exposure to antipsychotics at the start of the study. …”
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: a biochemical marker for acute kidney injury and long-term outcomes in patients presenting to the emergency department by Kah Hui Brian Teo, Swee Han Lim, Ying Hao, Yin Keong Daryl Lo, Ziwei Lin, Manish Kaushik, Chieh Suai Tan, Mohammed Zuhary Thajudeen, Choon Peng Jeremy Wee

“…Mean serum NGAL levels were raised (P < 0.001) in patients with AKI (670.0 ± 431.9 ng/dL) compared with patients without AKI (490.3 ± 391.6 ng/dL). …”
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Impact of shear wave elastography and attenuation imaging for predicting life-threatening event in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yudai Fujiwara, Hidekatsu Kuroda, Tamami Abe, Tomoaki Nagasawa, Ippeki Nakaya, Asami Ito, Takuya Watanabe, Kenji Yusa, Hiroki Sato, Akiko Suzuki, Kei Endo, Yuichi Yoshida, Takayoshi Oikawa, Keisuke Kakisaka, Kei Sawara, Toshifumi Tada, Akio Miyasaka, Takuma Oguri, Naohisa Kamiyama, Takayuki Matsumoto

“…We established a prospective cohort of 279 patients who underwent two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE), ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter (UGAP). …”
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Positive hepatitis B surface antigen leads to a decrease in ovarian reserve in infertile patients receiving first in vitro fertilization treatment by Yutao Li, Xuejiao Wang, Ye Jiang, Qun Lv, Yi Zhang, Yu Wang

“…Comparison of clinical characteristics, antral follicle count (AFC), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH)/FSH ratio, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), gonadotropins (Gn) days, total Gn dosage, number of retrieved oocytes, number of mature metaphase II (MII) oocytes, and the proportion of patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR; AMH < 1.1 ng/ml) between two groups. …”
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Efficacy of Group O Washed Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Vital Signs and Hematologic Stability in Trauma Patients With Different Blood Types by Gou XJ, Li LF, He XL, Chen X, Yu AY, Tian WY

“…In patients with blood groups AB or O, systolic blood pressure (SBP) significantly increased, and SI significantly decreased. …”
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Characterization, Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrhea Infected Patients Around Dhaka City by Fahima Akter, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Faria Islam, Rajib Kanti Roy

“…Objective: This research aimed to determine and evaluate the vulnerability of diarrheagenic E. coli to certain antibiotics isolated from hospitalized diarrhea-infected patients in Dhaka city. Methodology: After initial cultural isolation and identification through BAM, E. coli species were identified automatically via VITEK 2 COMPACT ID-GN card. …”
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Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Reaction/Adjustment Disorders and Their Associations with Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Newly Diagnosed Patients With Breast Cancer by Dingwei Dai, Henriette Coetzer, Sean R. Zion, Michael J. Malecki

“…**Background:** Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. Newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer often experience anxiety, depression, and stress. …”
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Characterization, Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrhea Infected Patients Around Dhaka City by Fahima Akter, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Faria Islam, Rajib Kanti Roy

“…Objective: This research aimed to determine and evaluate the vulnerability of diarrheagenic E. coli to certain antibiotics isolated from hospitalized diarrhea-infected patients in Dhaka city. Methodology: After initial cultural isolation and identification through BAM, E. coli species were identified automatically via VITEK 2 COMPACT ID-GN card. …”
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The relationship between negative psychological state and quality of life among cardiovascular disease patients in China: the masking effect of abnormal dietary behavior by QingNing Chang, QingNing Chang, HaiBo Ma, Can Zhang, Xin Li, YiBo Wu, LiNa Ha

“…The purpose of this study was to construct a moderated mediation model to explore the roles of abnormal dietary behavior and family health in the mechanism through which depression/anxiety influences Quality of life (QoL) in patients with cardiovascular disease.MethodsA field survey was conducted in China and ultimately included 730 patients with cardiovascular disease aged 20–60 years. …”
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Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…More studies are needed to explore PT effects (e.g., higher volume, intensity, and combined types) in PD patients.…”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Radium-223 Dichloride in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients Without Previous Chemotherapy Treatment in Spain by Eva Tirado Mercier, Daniel Callejo Velasco, Marta Rubio Cabezas, Cristina Moretones Agut, Meritxell Granell Villalón

“…**Purpose:** To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of radium-223 plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) compared to BSC in the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and without previous docetaxel treatment in Spain. …”
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In Reply: Study Protocol of Early-Intervention Acupuncture Analgesia Among Patients With Suspected Acute Renal Colic in Emergency Department [Response to Letter] by Wang X, Cao Y, Liu CZ, Tu JF, Qu ZC

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Retrospective Analysis of Healthcare Resource Use, Treatment Patterns, and Treatment-related Events in Patients with Huntington’s Disease–associated Chorea Initiated on Tetrabenazine by Victor W. Sung, Sanjay K. Gandhi, Victor Abler, Brian Davis, Debra E. Irwin, Karen E. Anderson, Ravi G. Iyer

“…**Objectives:** To characterize demographic and clinical characteristics of HD patients with chorea based on tetrabenazine use and examine treatment persistence with tetrabenazine in a real-world setting. …”
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