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Evaluation of fragility fracture risk using deep learning based on ultrasound radio frequency signal
It was essential to identify individuals at high risk of fragility fracture and prevented them due to the significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden associated with fragility fracture. The quantitat...
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Open AccessAnalysis of tumor microenvironment alterations in partially responsive rectal cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
Achieving a pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) remains a challenge for most patients with rectal cancer. Exploring the potential of combining NCRT with immunotherapy ...
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Update on lacrimal apparatus dysfunction associated with differentiated thyroid cancer after I-131 therapy
The most prevalent lacrimal apparatus dysfunctions associated with differentiated thyroid cancer(DTC) after I-131 therapy are dry eye and nasolacrimal duct obstruction(NLDO), leading to ocular discomfort and l...
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Gender and Age Differences in the Evaluation and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Palpitations
Palpitations represent a common clinic complaint.
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Open AccessHigh SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in children unvaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in Changzhou, China, shortly after lifting zero-COVID-19 policy in December 2022
China experienced an overwhelming COVID-19 pandemic from middle December 2022 to middle January 2023 after lifting the zero-COVID-19 policy on December 7, 2022. However, the infection rate was less studied. We...
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Open AccessEffect of interpregnancy interval on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus during a second pregnancy
Interpregnancy interval (IPI) is associated with the risk of GDM in a second pregnancy. However, an optimal IPI is still need to be determined based on the characteristics of the population. This study aimed t...
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Open AccessMaternal BMI changes from the prepregnancy to postpartum period are associated with postpartum cardiometabolic risk factors: a longitudinal study
This study aimed at investigating the associations between the total body mass index (BMI) change at 3 or 4 years postpartum compared to the prepregnancy and cardiometabolic risk factors.
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Effects of Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, and Liposomal Doxorubicin (Anthracycline) on cardiac function in patients with osteosarcoma and their influencing factors
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, and Liposomal Doxorubicin (Anthracycline) on cardiac function in osteosarcoma patients and analyze the factors influencing ...
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Open AccessCirculating small extracellular vesicles mediate vascular hyperpermeability in diabetes
A hallmark chronic complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus is vascular hyperpermeability, which encompasses dysfunction of the cerebrovascular endothelium and the subsequent development of associated cognitiv...
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Open AccessAssessing intrinsic capacity in Taiwan: Initial psychometric properties of the Integrated Care for Older People Screening Tool for Taiwanese (ICOPES-TW)
The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the concept of intrinsic capacity (comprising composite physical and mental capacity) which aligns with their concepts of healthy aging and functional ability. Cons...
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Development of a machine learning–based prediction model for clinical pregnancy of intrauterine insemination in a large Chinese population
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a random forest (RF) model in predicting clinical pregnancy outcomes from intrauterine insemination (IUI) and identifying significant factors affecting IUI pre...
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Open AccessCausal relationship between resting-state networks and depression: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization study
Cerebral resting-state networks were suggested to be strongly associated with depressive disorders. However, the causal relationship between cerebral networks and depressive disorders remains controversial. In...
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Open AccessEarly-life tobacco smoke exposure and stroke risk: a prospective study of 341,783 and 352,737 UK Biobank participants
Stroke is a life-threatening condition that causes a major medical burden globally. The currently used methods for the prevention or prediction of stroke have certain limitations. Exposure to tobacco in early ...
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Knowledge map** of chronic insomnia: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2023)
Recently, significant scientific research breakthroughs have been witnessed in the treatment of chronic insomnia. However, it seems that there is currently no bibliometric analysis of this. Therefore, we hope ...
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Open AccessHaemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis caused by GATA2 deficiency: a report on three patients
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome that occurs in patients with severe systemic hyperinflammation. GATA binding protein 2 (GATA2) is a transcription factor and key component in haematopoiesis...
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Robotic-assisted radical resection versus open surgery for cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of robot-assisted resection and open surgery for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase databases ...
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Two-lung ventilation with artificial pneumothorax on cerebral desaturation and early postoperative cognitive outcome: a randomized controlled trial
The effect of two lung ventilation (TLV) with carbon dioxide artificial pneumothorax on cerebral desaturation and postoperative neurocognitive changes in elderly patients undergoing elective minimally invasive...
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Acetylcholine muscarinic M1 receptors in the rodent prefrontal cortex modulate cognitive abilities to establish social hierarchy
In most social species, the attainment of social dominance is strongly affected by personality traits. Dominant individuals show better cognitive abilities, however, whether an individual’s cognition can deter...
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Open AccessA simple scoring algorithm based on intrinsic capacity for functional ability in community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan
Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a comprehensive indicator of the overall well-being of older adults, and assessing of IC can help identify early stage of disability and tailor intervention to individual needs. Howe...
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Open AccessDevelo** and validating the nurse-patient relationship scale (NPRS) in China
Poor nurse-patient relationship poses an obstacle to care delivery, jeopardizing patient experience and patient care outcomes. Measuring nurse-patient relationship is challenging given its multi-dimensional na...
