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Open AccessRelationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver and progressive fibrosis and serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
We aimed to analyze the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver and progressive fibrosis and serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Open AccessThe determinants of mental health inequalities between Chinese migrants and non-migrants during the Shanghai 2022 lockdown: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition
The mental health inequality between migrants and non-migrants was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying key determinants of this inequality is essential in promoting health equity.
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Open AccessAssociation between pre-gravid body mass index and clinical outcomes in in vitro fertilization: a multicentered retrospective cohort study
With the increasing incidence of obesity and the childbearing-age delay among women, a debate over obesity’s impacts on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes becomes hot. The potential negative effects of obesity an...
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Open AccessInvestigation of Babesia spp. and Theileria spp. in ticks from Western China and identification of a novel genotype of Babesia caballi
Babesia spp. and Theileria spp. are tick-borne protozoan parasites with veterinary importance. In China, epidemiological and genetic investigations on many Babesia and Theileria species were still absent in many ...
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Open AccessBreaking down barriers: rationalisations and motivation to stop among Chinese male smokers under cigarette dependence
Smoking rationalisation beliefs are a huge barrier to quitting smoking. What types of rationalisations should be emphasised in smoking cessation interventions? Although past literature has confirmed the negati...
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Open AccessProposal and validation of a new approach in tele-rehabilitation with 3D human posture estimation: a randomized controlled trial in older individuals with sarcopenia
Through a randomized controlled trial on older adults with sarcopenia, this study compared the training effects of an AI-based remote training group using deep learning-based 3D human pose estimation technolog...
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Open AccessSerum macroelements and microelements levels in periparturient dairy cows in relation to fatty liver diseases
Fatty liver in dairy cows is a common metabolic disease defined by triglyceride (TG) buildup in the hepatocyte. Clinical diagnosis of fatty liver is usually done by liver biopsy, causing considerable economic ...
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Open AccessKnowledge, attitudes, and practice related to tooth loss and dentures among patients with dental arch deficiencies
Tooth loss is a common problem that affects many people worldwide. Exploring knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among patients can identify barriers and challenges in following recommended practices, prov...
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Open AccessMaternal diseases and congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract in offspring: a cohort study
Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the most common cause of prenatally diagnosed developmental malformation. This study aimed to assess the relationship between maternal diseases...
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Open AccessClinical efficacy and safety of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for benign adnexal disease: a prospective trial
There is a scarcity of prospective clinical research evidence regarding the utilization of transvaginal natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as a treatment option for ovarian cysts. The obj...
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Open AccessCost-effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors as a first-line therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review
Since 2017, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been available for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or unresectable HCC, but their adoption into national medical insurance programs...
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Open AccessMultiparametric mri-based radiomics nomogram for predicting lymph-vascular space invasion in cervical cancer
To develop and validate a multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-based radiomics model for predicting lymph-vascular space invasion (LVSI) of cervical cancer (CC).
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Open AccessAge-standardized incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates of autoimmune diseases in adolescents and young adults (15–39 years): an analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021
Autoimmune diseases (ADs) present significant health challenges globally, especially among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) due to their unique developmental stages. Comprehensive analyses of their burden a...
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Open AccessAssociations of metabolic changes and polygenic risk scores with cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality across BMI categories: a prospective cohort study
Associations between metabolic status and metabolic changes with the risk of cardiovascular outcomes have been reported. However, the role of genetic susceptibility underlying these associations remains unexpl...
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Open AccessIdentification of a combined hypoxia and lactate metabolism prognostic signature in lung adenocarcinoma
In the tumor microenvironment (TME), a bidirectional relationship exists between hypoxia and lactate metabolism, with each component exerting a reciprocal influence on the other, forming an inextricable link. ...
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Open AccessDetectability of intracranial vessel wall atherosclerosis using black-blood spectral CT: a phantom and clinical study
Computed tomography (CT) is the usual modality for diagnosing stroke, but conventional CT angiography reconstructions have limitations.
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Open AccessAlternate levels versus all levels mini-plate fixation in C3-6 cervical laminoplasty: a retrospective comparative study
The purpose of this study is to compare radiological and clinical outcomes between alternate levels (C4 and C6) and all levels mini-plate fixation in C3-6 unilateral open-door laminoplasty.
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Open AccessMediastinal hematoma after trans-radial cerebral angiography: a case report
Trans-radial (TRA) access has become increasingly prevalent in neurointervention. Nonetheless, mediastinal hematoma after TRA is an infrequent yet grave complication associated with a notably elevated mortalit...
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Open AccessImage features and clinical analysis of retroperitoneal pelvic schwannoma: a case report
Schwannomas are benign usually encapsulated nerve sheath tumors derived from the Schwann cells, and affecting single or multiple nerves. The tumors commonly arise from the cranial nerves as acoustic neurinomas...
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Open AccessSemaphorin 3C (Sema3C) reshapes stromal microenvironment to promote hepatocellular carcinoma progression
More than 90% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases develop in the presence of fibrosis or cirrhosis, making the tumor microenvironment (TME) of HCC distinctive due to the intricate interplay between cancer-...
