Stepwise Improvement of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Staged Angioplasty for Carotid Artery Stenosis by Fumiaki OKA, Takayuki OKU, Akiko KAWANO, Koki OKAZAKI, Takuma NISHIMOTO, Mototsugu SHIMOKAWA, Hideyuki ISHIHARA

“…Nine received stenting at the first stage of the procedure because of inadequate dilatation. Patients who underwent SAP had a lower incidence of hyperperfusion than those who underwent stenting at the first stage (5.3% vs. 33.3%). …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Family Relatives among Thalassemic Patients in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…The self-administered questionnaire was used to 140 patients who had thalassemia and visited to the hospital during the study periods to assess the patients’ characteristics and parent’s relative’s relation to thalassemic patients.  …”
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Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí as a Yorùbá Novelist by Lere Adeyemi

“…According to him, “some are mere story tellers” who use mainly casual language; 154 Lere Adeyemi there are others with mixed styles and there are a few of them who creatively exploit the genius of the language. …”
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The Association of Economic Outcome and Geriatric Syndromes among Older Adults with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) by Min Ji Kwak, Rafia Rasu, Robert O. Morgan, Jessica Lee, Nahid J. Rianon, Holly M. Holmes, Abhijeet Dhoble, Dae Hyun Kim

“…**Background:** The association of geriatric syndromes and economic outcomes among patients who are undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains unknown. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…The paternal aunt was a family figure who was known for skillfully weaving into marital roles, conflict resolution and rituals. …”
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Coproducing healthcare service improvement for people with common mental health disorders including psychotic experiences: a study protocol of a multiperspective qualitative study by Alexandros Georgiadis, Robbie Duschinsky, Jesus Perez, Peter B Jones, Debra Russo, Clare Knight, Emma Soneson, Mary Dixon-Woods

“…Introduction Some people, who have common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, also have some psychotic experiences. …”
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Congenital vitamin D deficiency: presenting with feeding difficulty in early infancy: a case report by Mesfin Wubishet, Tesfa G. Meskel, Kibret Enyew

“…Case presentation We present the case of a 50-day-old Ethiopian full-term infant, born to a Muslim Ethiopian mother, who experienced feeding difficulties, frequent brief episodes of apnea, and cyanosis since birth. …”
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Effectiveness of aspirin in preventing deep vein thrombosis following proximal femoral fracture surgery in Japan by Takao Ohmori, Kazukiyo Toda, Takuya Taoka, Takeshi Ishihara, Yasuo Ito

“…This study aimed to investigate whether continued aspirin use in patients with PFF, who were already taking aspirin for cerebrovascular disease prevention before injury is effective as a prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). …”
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Annual versus biannual azithromycin mass drug administration for the elimination of infectious trachoma in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using data fro... by Jeremy David Keenan, Solomon Aragie, Taye Zeru, Getu Degu

“…WHO initially recommended mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin once per year for several years, followed by reassessment. …”
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The influence of uterine leiomyomatosis on the onset of psoriasis: a nationwide population-based study of 2.5 million Korean females by Yeong Ho Kim, Hyun Jee Kim, Jee Yun Doh, Kyung Do Han, Ji Hyun Lee

“…Data from 2,755,790 Korean females 20–39 years of age who underwent health check-ups from 2009 to 2012 were analyzed. …”
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Kinetic Asymmetry During a Repetitive Tuck Jump Task in Athletes with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Adam W. VanZile, Matthew J. Snyder, Emily A. Watkins, Jithmie Jayawickrema, Tricia L. Widenhoefer, Thomas G. Almonroeder

“…# Background Athletes who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction typically exhibit relatively high/rapid loading of their uninvolved limb during bilateral landing and jumping (vs. their limb that underwent reconstruction), which may place their uninvolved limb at risk for injury. …”
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A mixed methods exploratory study assessing youth knowledge, self-efficacy and mental health outcomes in transition to adult healthcare by Jennifer G. Andrews, Rena Shifren, Richard Wahl, Wendy Parent-Johnson, Scott Klewer

“…Methods: We recruited individuals who were age 12 years or older and not transitioned or 18 years and older who transitioned within 24 months to complete questionnaires and participate in a focus group. …”
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Does IVF-ET Procedure Increase the Pregnancy Rates in Women Underwent Laparoscopic Endometriosis Surgery? by Gürhan Güney, Aytekin Tokmak, Ali İrfan Güzel, Turgut Var, Esra İşçi, Ali Sertaç Batıoğlu

“… OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pregnancy rates in women who underwent In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET) following laparoscopic endometriosis surgery and to assess the success of IVF-ET. …”
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Higher Levels of Income and Education are Associated with More Specialized Sport Participation Behaviors: Results from a Representative Sample of Youth Sport Parents from the Unite... by Eric G Post, Matthew J. Rivera, Darleesa Doss, Lindsey E. Eberman

“…Parents who reported receiving a Bachelor's degree or higher were more likely than parents who did not to report that their child participated on an organized club team (OR \[95%CI\]: 3.04 \[1.78-5.18\]), participated on multiple organized teams at the same time (OR \[95%CI\]: 2.42 \[1.43-4.10\]), or specialized in a single sport (OR \[95%CI\]: 1.94 \[1.15-3.26\])…”
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Identifying Conservative Interventions for Individuals with Subacromial Pain Syndrome Prior to Undergoing a Subacromial Decompression: A Scoping Review by Joseph A Signorino, Aubrey G. Thompson, Benjamin R Hando, Jodi L Young

“…Peer-reviewed randomized controlled control trials and cohort studies published between January 2000 and February 2022 that included subjects diagnosed with SAPS who progressed to receive a SAD were eligible. Subjects who received previous or concurrent rotator cuff repair with SAPS were excluded. …”
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Prospective Study of Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy for Cervical Radiculopathy in Absenceof Myelopathy by Umesh D. Jain, Amol Gowaikar, Pradip Patil, Uday Ghate, Rishabh Nair

“…Methods: This was a prospective and multicentric study including patients of cervical monoradiculopathy, who underwent PCF surgery in the “department of orthopedics,” between October 2020 and November 2022. …”
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Newly graduate nurses' experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic process and factors affecting their experiences: A mixed method study by Yeter Durgun Ozan, Ozlem Cicek, Esra Anus Topdemir

“…Nurses who started their professional lives during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have been exposed to significant levels of stress both in terms of being in a health chaos and in terms of their profession. …”
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Usage of Surfactant and Evaluation of Lung Problems in Late Preterm Infants by Ozlem Yilman, Senem Alkan Ozdemir, Sebnem Calkavur, Tulin Gokmen Yildirim

“…As the control group, patients who were admitted to the NICU in the same period due to respiratory distress with similar indications but did not receive surfactant were considered. …”
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Mastalgia Assesment and Hormonal Correlations in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Emel Kıyak Çağlayan, Levent Seçkin, Ayşe Yeşim Göçmen, Aylin Okur, Ergin Arslan, Halil İbrahim Serin, Kasım Çağlayan, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“…STUDY DESIGN: 141 patients who are admitted to our clinic were included in this study after taking their informed consent. 78 patients who were diagnosed as PCOS according to the Rotterdam Criteria constitute the patient group. 63 patients who are admitted for routine control and had no hormonal pathology constitute the control group. …”
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Dissemination of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Sickle Cell Disease to Primary Care and Emergency Department Providers in North Carolina: A Cost Benefit Analysis by Paula Tanabe, Audrey L. Blewer, Emily Bonnabeau, Hayden B. Bosworth, Denise H. Clayton, Nancy Crego, Marian F. Earls, Kern Eason, Grayson Forlines, Gary Rains, Matthew Young, Nirmish Shah

“…**Background:** Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition affecting primarily individuals of African descent, who happen to be disproportionately impacted by poverty and who lack access to health care. …”
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