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Diagnostic performance and prognostic value of CT-defined visceral pleural invasion in early-stage lung adenocarcinomas
To analyze the diagnostic performance and prognostic value of CT-defined visceral pleural invasion (CT-VPI) in early-stage lung adenocarcinomas.
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Open AccessUltrasound attenuation of cortical bone correlates with biomechanical, microstructural, and compositional properties
We investigated the relationship of two commonly used quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters, speed of sound (SoS) and attenuation coefficient (α), with water and macromolecular contents of bovine cortical bone...
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Open AccessCorrection: Real-World Clinical Outcomes in Belimumab-Treated US African American and Hispanic Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Retrospective, Observational Study
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Open AccessEffectiveness and Safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Added to Dual or Triple Treatment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) add-on treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the real-world setting.
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Open AccessDeep Learning Algorithm Trained on Oblique Cervical Radiographs to Predict Outcomes of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Pain from Cervical Foraminal Stenosis
We developed a convolutional neural network (CNN) model to predict treatment outcomes of transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) for controlling cervical radicular pain due to cervical foraminal sten...
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Cost-effectiveness of goal-directed and outcome-based financial incentives for weight loss in low-income populations: the FIReWoRk randomized clinical trial
The Financial Incentives for Weight Reduction (FIReWoRk) clinical trial showed that financial incentive weight-loss strategies designed using behavioral economics were more effective than provision of weight-m...
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Amelioration of Astrocyte-Mediated Neuroinflammation by EI-16004 Confers Neuroprotection in an MPTP-induced Parkinson’s Disease Model
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that results in motor impairment due to dopaminergic neuronal loss. The pathology of PD is closely associated with neuroinflammation, which can be chara...
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Open AccessUrinary podocyte stress marker as a prognostic indicator for diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney diseases (DKD) is a the most common cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) around the world. Previous studies suggest that urinary podocyte stress biomarker, e.g. podocin:nephrin mRNA ratio, ...
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Higher-Than-Expected Burden of Alcohol-Related Liver Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA, with a Tapering Trend
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an increase in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the magnitude of ALD hospitalization surge during the pandemic ...
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Open AccessCorrection: Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with seasonal coronavirus Infection and COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of the orthopaedic manipulation techniques of the Lin School of Lingnan Region in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: protocol of a participant-and-assessor-blinded randomized controlled study
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common developmental spine disorder among children. It is characterized by a lateral deviation of the spine that gives rise to the distinctive “S” or “C” shape...
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Open AccessCell death of alveolar lymphocytes and monocytes is negatively correlated with driving pressure and mechanical power in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) involves immune cell death and removal from the injured lungs. ARDS severity is related to lung compliance. However, the correlation between the respi...
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Open AccessPrevalence and varieties of complementary and alternative medicine usage among individuals with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease in Taiwan: an investigative cross-sectional analysis
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in the general population, yet only limited data are available regarding the prevalence of these medications in patients with chronic kidney dise...
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Reply to the Comments on “Recent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination is Associated with a Lower Risk of COVID-19: A US Database Cohort Study”
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Ethanol Injection in the Treatment of Liver Cancers
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. Only 20% of patients with HCC are candidates for resection because of comorbidities, ...
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Magnetic resonance radiomics-derived sphericity correlates with seizure in brain arteriovenous malformations
Angioarchitectural analysis of brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) is qualitative and subject to interpretation. This study quantified the morphology of and signal changes in the nidal and perinidal area...
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Digital Ulcers and Acute Digital Ischemia
Digital ischemia is the reduction in digital perfusion with impaired tissue viability and can frequently result in digital ulcers (DU). DU are denuded areas with a defined border, loss of epithelialization, an...
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A longitudinal study on the change in sleep across three waves of the COVID-19 outbreaks in Hong Kong
In the year 2020, Hong Kong experienced four COVID-19 epidemic waves. The present study aimed to examine the transition of sleep disturbances and explore its associated factors across the later three epidemic ...
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Cystic Fibrosis Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a pervasive and challenging entity to treat in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). CF CRS develops as a direct consequence of mutations in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Cond...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of HIP1601 (dual delayed-release esomeprazole) 40 mg in erosive esophagitis compared to HGP1705 (delayed-release esomeprazole) 40 mg: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority study
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective drugs for treating acid-related disorders. However, once-daily dosing with conventional PPIs fail to fully control acid secretion over 24 h. This study aime...
