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Medicine & Public Health
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Open AccessFeasible CT features to distinguish incidental rib enhancement from sclerotic metastasis in patients with malignancies
To investigate the CT features of incidental rib enhancement (RE) and to summarize the CT characteristics for distinguishing the RE from sclerotic metastasis (SM) in patients with malignancies.
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Open AccessThe association of SOD and HsCRP with the efficacy of sulforaphane in schizophrenia patients with residual negative symptoms
Emerging evidence indicates a connection between oxidative stress, immune-inflammatory processes, and the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. In addition to possessing potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ...
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Open AccessPedigree analysis exploring the inconsistency between diverse phenotypes and testing criteria for germline TP53 mutations in Chinese women with breast cancer
In the present study, we addressed the inconsistency between the testing criteria and diverse phenotypes for germline TP53 mutation in patients with breast cancer in the Chinese population.
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Open AccessImaging-based body fat distribution and diabetic retinopathy in general US population with diabetes: an NHANES analysis (2003–2006 and 2011–2018)
Limited studies have investigated the correlation between fat distribution and the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in the general population with diabetes. The relationship between obesity and DR remains inc...
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Open AccessAssociation between organophosphorus insecticides exposure and osteoarthritis in patients with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Organic phosphorus insecticides (OPPs) are a class of environmental pollutants widely used worldwide with potential human health risks. We aimed to assess the association between exposure to OPPs and osteoarth...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of glucocorticoids in the treatment of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs
In the realm of acute respiratory infections, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), poses a global public health challenge. The application ...
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Open AccessLncRNA PITPNA-AS1 mediates the diagnostic potential of miR-129-5p in prostate cancer
LncRNA has an effective value in many diseases, which has long been applied in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of prostate cancer. This study focused on lncRNA PITPNA-AS1, and its diagnostic potential i...
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Open AccessThe clinical value of artificial intelligence in assisting junior radiologists in thyroid ultrasound: a multicenter prospective study from real clinical practice
This study is to propose a clinically applicable 2-echelon (2e) diagnostic criteria for the analysis of thyroid nodules such that low-risk nodules are screened off while only suspicious or indeterminate ones a...
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Open AccessEffect of spin-lock frequency on quantitative myocardial T1ρ map**
To use T1ρ map** to assess myocardial fibrosis and to provide a reference for future clinical application, it is necessary to understand the factors influencing T1ρ values. This study explored the influence ...
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Open AccessPreliminarily exploring the intraoperative ultrasonography characteristics of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy
How to quickly read and interpret intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) images of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) to obtain meaningful information? Few studies have systematically explored this...
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Open AccessNew nurses’ practice environment, job stress, and patient safety attitudes: a cross-sectional study based on the job demands-resources model
Patient safety is paramount for all healthcare agencies. Health professionals' lack of patient safety competencies threaten patients’ lives, and increase patients, families, hospitals, and social burdens. The ...
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Open AccessSelf-assembled nanoparticles of costunolide and glycyrrhizic acid for enhanced ulcerative colitis treatment
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a persistent inflammatory condition that specifically targets the colon and rectum. Existing therapies fail to adequately address the clinical requirements of people suffering from t...
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Open AccessIdentification of risk factors of Long COVID and predictive modeling in the RECOVER EHR cohorts
SARS-CoV-2-infected patients may develop new conditions in the period after the acute infection. These conditions, the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC, or Long COVID), involve a diverse set o...
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Open AccessAn adult with hemorrhagic varicella co-infects with cytomegalovirus: a case report
Hemorrhagic varicella (HV) is a particular form of chicken pox.,with high mortality in adults. This form of the disease is rare, to date, approximately 4 cases have been reported. Occasional cases of HV have b...
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Open AccessIntegrated network pharmacology and metabolomics to reveal the mechanism of Pinellia ternata inhibiting non-small cell lung cancer cells
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor with highly heterogeneous characteristics. A classic Chinese medicine, Pinellia ternata (PT), was shown to exert therapeutic effects on lung cancer cells. However, its chemical an...
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Open AccessExploring factors associated with health literacy and the underlying mechanism among primary school children
A better understanding of health literacy (HL) within a local context is needed before develo** and implementing interventions in Hong Kong. The current study aimed to explore factors associated with HL and ...
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Open AccessSurvey on pattern of myopia in school children in Hangzhou after the COVID-19 pandemic: a school-based vision screening study
Myopia is a major health issue around the world. Myopia in children has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, but reports are scarce on the prevalence of myopia following the pandemic....
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Open AccessNecroptosis plays a role in TL1A-induced airway inflammation and barrier damage in asthma
Airway epithelial cell (AEC) necroptosis contributes to airway allergic inflammation and asthma exacerbation. Targeting the tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1 A (TL1A)/death receptor 3 (DR3) axis has a therap...
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Open AccessLncRNAH19 acts as a ceRNA of let-7 g to facilitate endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension via regulating TGF-β signalling pathway
Hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH) is a challenging lung arterial disorder with remarkably high incidence and mortality rates, and the efficiency of current HPH treatment strategies is unsatisfactory. Endoth...
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Open AccessRisk factors of prognosis for spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The most deadly type of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is spontaneous cerebellar hemorrhage (SCH). The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate risk factors for prognosis in SCH patients to provi...
