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ASO Visual Abstract: Prognosis of a Heterogeneous TRG Pathological Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients Who Undergo Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases
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Open AccessComparative analysis of del Nido cardioplegia versus blood cardioplegia in isolate coronary artery bypass grafting
This study examined the efficacy of del Nido cardioplegia compared with traditional blood cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting by evaluating the early postoperativ...
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Open AccessCost-Effectiveness of Dupilumab and Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Singapore
Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects both adults and children, impacting their quality of life and productivity; however, traditional systemic treatments such as cyclosporine have limitations. Emerging novel systemi...
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Normal values for swallow events during endoscopic evaluation of swallowing: a preliminary study
The current investigation aimed to establish preliminary normative data for endoscopic swallow studies (FEES). The investigators collected data for three timing measures (time to whiteout, duration of whiteout...
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Open AccessElemental Diet as a Therapeutic Modality: A Comprehensive Review
Elemental diets have been employed for the management of various diseases for over 50 years, with several mechanisms mediating their beneficial effects. Yet, they are underutilized due to poor palatability, ac...
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Open AccessAtrial fibrillation fact sheet in Korea 2024 (part 1): epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in Korea
This study aimed to analyze and present updated trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) epidemiology within the Korean population, providing a foundation for planning and implementing appropriate management and tr...
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Open AccessHepatocellular Carcinoma in Asia: Physician and Patient Perspectives on Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment
In several Asian countries, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths. HCC risk factors in Asia differ from those elsewhere and are changing with the treatment landscape as systemic tr...
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Open AccessCorrection: Obesity, organ failure, and transplantation: a review of the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery in transplant candidates and recipients
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Open AccessCommunity-based exercises improve health status in pre-frail older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Pre-frailty is associated with increased healthcare utilization. Over the past decade, public health interventions such as community-based exercises to target pre-frailty have been increasingly studied. Howeve...
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Response to “Letter to the Editor—Exploring the Unknown: Evaluating ChatGPT’s Performance in Uncovering Novel Aspects of Plastic Surgery and Identifying Areas for Future Innovation”
We appreciate Dr. Qi and Dr. Niu for their insightful comments on our study, "Exploring the Unknown: Evaluating ChatGPT’s Performance in Uncovering Novel Aspects of Plastic Surgery and Identifying Areas for Fu...
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Open AccessRadiological differentiation between bacterial orbital cellulitis and invasive fungal sino-orbital infections
Invasive fungal orbital infections (IFOI) may be difficult to differentiate from sinogenic bacterial orbital cellulitis (OC). This study investigates the features differentiating OC from IFOI on magnetic reson...
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Open AccessThe effect of four loading intravitreal aflibercept injections on macular fluid in treatment-naïve neovascular age-related macular degeneration
To evaluate the effect of four versus three loading aflibercept injections on macular fluid resolution and visual acuity (VA) in exudative neovascular AMD (nAMD).
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Open AccessHourly step recommendations to achieve daily goals for working and older adults
The widespread use of physical activity trackers enables the collection of high-resolution health data, such as hourly step counts, to evaluate health promotion programmes. We aim to investigate how participan...
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ASO Author Reflections: Prevalence and Association of Sarcopenia with Mortality in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Changes in Illicit Drug Use Among High School Students in Southeastern U.S. States—2009 to 2019
To determine if decreasing lifetime use of methamphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, and inhalants among high school students occurring from 2009 to 2019 in the U.S. also occurred in five southeastern states, Youth ...
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Open AccessSexual activity, vaginal symptoms, maternal perineal hygiene behavior, and constipation on ano-vaginal colonization of group B streptococcus in near term pregnancy
Maternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization is influenced by many factors but results are inconsistent. Consideration of antenatal risk factors may help inform decision making on GBS microbiological cult...
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Open AccessReal-World First-Line Maintenance Niraparib Monotherapy Use Following Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab: The SW1TCH Study
Clinical trials have demonstrated prolonged survival associated with niraparib first-line maintenance (1LM) therapy, compared with placebo, for patients with ovarian cancer (OC). However, data are limited on r...
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Open AccessSuccessful open surgical treatment for persistent type II endoleak following thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a case report
The occurrence of type II endoleaks after endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm has gradually gained increasing attention. We present a case of a patient with an expanding aneurysm after thoracic endovascular...
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Open AccessPreclinical evaluation of [18F]FP-CIT, the radiotracer targeting dopamine transporter for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease: pharmacokinetic and efficacy analysis
N-(3-fluoropropyl)-2β-carboxymethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane (FP-CIT), the representative cocaine derivative used in dopamine transporter imaging, is a promising biomarker, as it reflects the severity of P.....
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Open AccessSignificance of physical factors on activities of daily living in patients with tetraplegia after spinal cord injury: a retrospective study
Tetraplegia is a debilitating sequela of spinal cord injury (SCI). However, comprehensive approaches for determining the influence of various factors on activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with tetrap...
