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Value of waist circumference, body mass index and hyperinsulinaemia in identifying metabolic syndrome
To investigate the significance of waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and hyperinsulinaemia A (HIns) in evaluating metabolic syndrome (MS). Clinical data from middle-aged and senile individuals (m...
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A 7-year follow-up study of the features and transformations of elderly male patients with OGTT-1h hyperglycemia
The aim of this paper is to investigate the clinical features and transformation of elderly male patients with normal blood glucose levels at fasting and 2 hours after glucose intake but with hyperglycemia (⩾ ...
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Remote monitoring of home-based noninvasive ventilation in children with obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome
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Overexpressions of RACK1 and CD147 Associated with Poor Prognosis in Stage T1 Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma
RACK1 has been shown to be able to interact with some key cellular proteins involved in tumor development and progression. Our study showed that the expressions of RACK1 and CD147 are correlated with each othe...
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Systematic Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy or Mediastinal Lymph Node Sampling in Patients With Pathological Stage I NSCLC: A Meta-Analysis
To evaluate the evidence comparing systematic mediastinal lymphadenectomy (SML) and mediastinal lymph node sampling (MLS) in the treatment of pathological stage I NSCLC using meta-analytical techniques.
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Open AccessThe long non-coding RNA, GAS5, enhances gefitinib-induced cell death in innate EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor-resistant lung adenocarcinoma cells with wide-type EGFR via downregulation of the IGF-1R expression
Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are approved for patients with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the efficacy of EGFR-TKIs in NSCLC therapy is limit...
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Open AccessEquity in patient experiences of primary care in community health centers using primary care assessment tool: a comparison of rural-to-urban migrants and urban locals in Guangdong, China
The equity of rural-to-urban migrants’ health care utilization is already on China’s agenda. The Chinese government has been embarking on efforts to improve the financial and geographical accessibility of heal...
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Open AccessSurvival after lobectomy versus sub-lobar resection in elderly with stage I NSCLC: a meta-analysis
We present a critical comparison of lobectomy and sub-lobar resection in elderly patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer using meta-analytical techniques.
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Open AccessAssociation between doctor-patient familiarity and patient-centred care during general practitioner's consultations: a direct observational study in Chinese primary care practice
Patient-centred care is a core attribute of primary care. Not much is known about the relationship between patient-centred care and doctor-patient familiarity. This study aimed to explore the association betwe...
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Open AccessClinical-radiomics models based on plain X-rays for prediction of lung metastasis in patients with osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents. Lung metastasis (LM) occurs in more than half of patients at different stages of the disease course, which is one of the import...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic assisted trans-scrotal orchiopexy versus traditional orchiopexy for inguinal cryptorchidism: a retrospective study based on 154 patients
The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of laparoscopic assisted trans-scrotal orchiopexy versus traditional orchiopexy for inguinal cryptorchidism.