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Diagnostic performance of coronary calcifications on CT to rule out acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department
BackgroundAt present, the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be made by emergency physicians using the usual complementary tests, since...
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Fragile X Syndrome and FMR1 premutation: results from a survey on associated conditions and treatment priorities in Italy
Background and objectivesFragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability, caused by CGG-repeat expansions...
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Effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on tumor necrosis factor alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
AimsDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) served as oral antidiabetic agents for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although an...
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The clinical value of artificial intelligence in assisting junior radiologists in thyroid ultrasound: a multicenter prospective study from real clinical practice
BackgroundThis study is to propose a clinically applicable 2-echelon (2e) diagnostic criteria for the analysis of thyroid nodules such that low-risk...
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Real world treatment outcomes in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in a Caucasian population of British ethnicity
PurposeTo assess treatment response of Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in a Caucasian population of British ethnicity with intravitreal...
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Trauma, adversity, and biological aging: behavioral mechanisms relevant to treatment and theory
Although stress and adversity are largely universal experiences, people exposed to greater hardship are at increased risk for negative health...
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Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate protects vascular relaxation in ApoE-knockout mice by inhibiting the SYK-NLRP3 inflammasome-MMP2/9 pathway
BackgroundHyperlipidemia damages vascular wall and serves as a foundation for diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and stiffness. The...
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Development and preliminary evaluation of a suicidal risk assessment protocol in a randomised controlled trial using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
BackgroundParticipants in research trials often disclose severe depression symptoms, including thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation, in...
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Exploring paramedics’ lived experiences in confrontation with patients’ death during missions: a phenomenological study
BackgroundEmergency personnel are the first line of emergency response systems to respond to emergencies; in essence, they are usually exposed to a...
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Improving the introduction of telemedicine in pre-hospital emergency medicine: understanding users and how acceptability, usability and effectiveness influence this process
IntroductionIncreasing numbers of ambulance calls, vacant positions and growing workloads in Emergency Medicine (EM) are increasing the pressure to...
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Mucinous tubular and spindle renal cell carcinoma revealed by a trauma of the kidney: a case report
BackgroundMucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma is a rare renal tumor. It has been recognized as a distinct entity in the 2004 World Health...
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Healthcare delivery to patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in emergency care: a sco** review protocol
BackgroundWorldwide, the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population is increasing, and is predicted to reach 405 million by 2050. The...
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Nourishing Physical Productivity and Performance On a Warming Planet - Challenges and Nutritional Strategies to Mitigate Exertional Heat Stress
Purpose of ReviewClimate change is predicted to increase the frequency and severity of exposure to hot environments. This can impair health, physical...
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Effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among adults: an overview of systematic reviews
BackgroundThis overview of reviews aims to identify evidence on the benefits (i.e. tobacco use abstinence and reduction in smoking frequency) and...
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Integrating equity indicators for hospital reporting metrics
Disparities in healthcare delivery and design are deeply-rooted within healthcare systems globally. Many researchers have developed methods to...
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The managers' perspectives on service providing in women's harm reduction centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: mixed method study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for managers overseeing women's harm reduction centers. This study seeks to capture...
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Wearable cuffless blood pressure tracking: when will they be good enough?
Wearable health monitoring is a multibillion-dollar industry. But the holy grail is probably getting it right for blood pressure monitoring without a...
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Spectrum of Oral Lesions Histopathologically Diagnosed at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Costa Rica
The oral mucosa presents different lesions and conditions, which must be identified through a systematic and detailed examination of the oral cavity...