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Open AccessEfficacy of acupuncture in refractory irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized controlled trial
Previous studies have confirmed that acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) provided an additional benefit over usual care alone. Therefore, we performed a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled tria...
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Open AccessEstimating helmet wearing rates via a scalable, low-cost algorithm: a novel integration of deep learning and google street view
Wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head injuries substantially in the event of a motorcycle crash. Countries around the world are committed to promoting helmet use, but the progress has been slow and uneven....
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Open AccessPenpulimab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, for heavily pretreated metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a single-arm phase II study
Penpulimab is an anti-programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) IgG1 antibody with no Fc gamma receptor (FcγR) binding activity, and thus theoretically reduced immune-related adverse events (irAEs) while maintaining effi...
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Open AccessEffects of metformin on the glucose regulation, lipid levels and gut microbiota in high-fat diet with streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetes mellitus rats
Metformin, an anti-diabetic drug, regulates blood glucose by affecting gut microbiotas. However, the potential mechanism underlying this effect remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of metfo...
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Open AccessAssociation of longitudinal trajectories of fasting plasma glucose with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among a Chinese older population: a retrospective cohort study
The association between fasting plasma glucose (FPG), an important indicator of overall glycemic status, and the risk of cardiovascular mortality has been well investigated. The longitudinal study can repeated...
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Serum lncRNA RAMP2-AS1 Served as a Biomarker of Deep Vein Thrombosis Occurrence and Development in Elderly
The incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is increasing with aging, which needs a screening and monitoring biomarker. This study focused on the significance of aging- and angiogenesis-related lncRNA RAMP2-AS...
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Open AccessPrevalence, geographic distribution and risk factors of Eimeria species on commercial broiler farms in Guangdong, China
Coccidiosis is one of the most frequently reported diseases in chickens, causing a significant economic impact on the poultry industry. However, there have been no previous studies evaluating the prevalence of...
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Prediction of percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes and flexible ureteroscopy outcomes using nephrolithometry scoring systems
Kidney stones account for a high proportion of urological emergencies. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the predictive ability of five scoring systems for overall stone-free status and postopera...
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Publisher Correction: Gestational age-specific hematological features in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis
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Open AccessCorrection: Experience with aortic arch inclusion technique using artificial blood vessel for type A aortic dissection: an application study
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A novel repair strategy using knotless squeeze anchors for lumbar disc herniation with endplate junction lesions under biportal endoscopic spinal surgery
Annulus fibrosus-endplate (AF-EP) junction lesions are important determinants for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Utilizing biportal endoscopic spinal surgery (BESS), we introduce a novel repair method using bio...
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Open AccessExperience with aortic arch inclusion technique using artificial blood vessel for type A aortic dissection: an application study
This study aimed to elucidate the methodology and assess the efficacy of the aortic arch inclusion technique using an artificial blood vessel in managing acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).
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Genotype–phenotype correlations of neurofibromatosis type 1: a cross-sectional study from a large Chinese cohort
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a highly heterogeneous autosomal genetic disorder characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical and molecular manifestations. The correlations between genotype and phenotype i...
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Open AccessComparison of the clinical characteristics in parents and their children in a series of family clustered Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have increased in China recently, causing some evidence of familial clustering. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical features of parents and children in cases of...
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Open AccessChin Augmentation and Treatment of Chin Retrusion with a Flexible Hyaluronic Acid Filler in Asian Subjects: A Randomized, Controlled, Evaluator-Blinded Study
Aesthetic improvement of the chin is increasingly requested by patients, including those of Chinese origin.
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An Automated Heart Shunt Recognition Pipeline Using Deep Neural Networks
Automated recognition of heart shunts using saline contrast transthoracic echocardiography (SC-TTE) has the potential to transform clinical practice, enabling non-experts to assess heart shunt lesions. This st...
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Open AccessClinical courses and outcomes of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis in 168 patients with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant
We aimed to analyze the clinical features of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant pandemic and to reveal the risk factors for CAPA and death.
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Gestational age-specific hematological features in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis
This study aimed to investigate gestational age-specific hematological features in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and identify predictive hematological biomarkers for surgical NEC.
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Open AccessA novel missense COL9A3 variant in a pedigree with multiple lumbar disc herniation
Trp3 allele in COL9A3 gene has been widely studied in populations with intervertebral disc disease. We identified a novel pathogenic variant in COL9A3 gene in a pedigree with multiple lumbar disc herniation (LDH)...
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Open AccessThrombolysis with Recombinant Human Prourokinase 4.5–6 h After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Phase IIa, Randomized, and Open-Label Multicenter Clinical Trial
Ischemic stroke is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. A narrow therapeutic window profoundly constrained the utilization of alteplase.