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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the socioeconomic gradient of hypertension
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the impact of socioeconomic factors on hypertension outcomes. This review examines the implications of the pandemic on the socioeconomic gradient of hypertens...
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Open AccessOligella spp.: A systematic review on an uncommon urinary pathogen
Oligella is an uncommon Gram-negative coccobacillus that was first thought to belong to the urogenital tract. The genus Oligella comprises two species that were recovered from various samples worldwide.
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Challenges and directions for digital twin implementation in otorhinolaryngology
Digital twin technology heralds a transformative era in Otorhinolaryngology (ORL), merging the physical and digital worlds to offer dynamic, virtual models of physical entities or processes.
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Open AccessExoskeleton technology in nursing practice: assessing effectiveness, usability, and impact on nurses’ quality of work life, a narrative review
The use of exoskeletons in nursing practice has gained attention as a potential solution to address the physical demands and risks associated with the profession. This narrative review examines the effectivene...
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External auditory exostosis among surfers: a comprehensive and systematic review
External auditive exostosis (EAE), known as surfer’s ear, is a temporal bone outgrowth resulting from ear exposure to cold air and water. This review aims to shed light on the prevalence of EAE among worldwide...
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Added value of arterial stiffness index for the 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk determination in a middle-aged population-based study
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is considered the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Arterial stiffness, measured by arterial stiffness index (ASI), could be a main predictor in target damage...
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Chronic pain after posterolateral and axillary approaches to lung surgery: a monocentric observational study
Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) and chronic postsurgical neuropathic pain (CPNP) were evaluated 4 months after thoracic surgery whether the approach was a posterolateral (PL) incision or the less invasiv...
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Geo-epidemiological approach of the COVID-19 pandemic in France and in Europe for public health policies
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown great heterogeneity between countries that merits investigation. There is a need to better highlight the variability in the pandemic trajectories in different geog...
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Open AccessCOVID-19 epidemic peaks distribution in the United-States of America, from epidemiological modeling to public health policies
COVID-19 prediction models are characterized by uncertainties due to fluctuating parameters, such as changes in infection or recovery rates. While deterministic models often predict epidemic peaks too early, i...
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Open AccessAssociation between cannabis use and blood pressure levels according to comorbidities and socioeconomic status
The associations between blood pressure and cannabis use remain inconsistent. The purpose of our study was to examine gender stratified associations of cannabis use and blood pressure [systolic, diastolic bloo...
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Arterial Stiffness and the Canonical WNT/β-catenin Pathway
Arterial stiffness (AS) was mainly associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a hypertensive patient. Some risk factors contribute to the development of AS, such as aging, high blood pressure, v...
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WNT/β-catenin Pathway: a Possible Link Between Hypertension and Alzheimer’s Disease
Recent research has shown that older people with high blood pressure (BP), or hypertension, are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Essential hypertension represents the most common car...
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Open AccessElectronic medical record alert increases HIV screening rates: the Foch hospital pilot POP-up project
Despite significant national human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening activity, there are persistent delays in screening, and many missed diagnostic opportunities. To facilitate targeted screening, an elec...
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Open AccessTheoretical discrimination index of postural instability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
To assess the usefulness of a theoretical postural instability discrimination index (PIth) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Prospective regression analyzes were performed to identify the biomechanical dete...
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Open AccessA randomized trial to determine the minimum effective lidocaine volume for median nerve block using hydrodissection
Ultrasound-guided hydrodissection with 5% dextrose in water (DW5) creates a peri-nervous compartment, separating the nerve from the neighboring anatomical structures. The aim of this randomized study was to de...
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Possible actions of cannabidiol in obsessive-compulsive disorder by targeting the WNT/β-catenin pathway
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent and distinctive obsessions and/or compulsions. The etiologies remain unclear. Recent findings have shown that oxida...
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Open AccessClinical characterization of dysautonomia in long COVID-19 patients
Increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients, continue to experience symptoms months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19. Amongst these symptoms, several are related to neurological manifestations, includi...
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Treatment and adherence to antihypertensive therapy in France: the roles of socioeconomic factors and primary care medicine in the ESTEBAN survey
Antihypertensive drugs remain one of the main beneficial strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention. The objective of our study was to investigate the associations of different clinical and socioeconomic...
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Open AccessLithium: a potential therapeutic strategy in obsessive–compulsive disorder by targeting the canonical WNT/β pathway
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized b–y recurrent and distinctive obsessions and/or compulsions. The etiologies remain unclear. Recent findings have shown that oxid...
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Open AccessVenous thrombosis and predictors of relapse in eosinophil-related diseases
Eosinophils have widespread procoagulant effects. Eosinophilic cardiovascular toxicity mostly consists of endomyocardial damage or eosinophilic vasculitis, while reported cases of venous thrombosis (VT) are sc...
