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Fully ambulatory robotic single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI): 40 consecutive patients in a single tertiary bariatric center
BackgroundSingle Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal bypass (SADI) is becoming a key option as a revision procedure after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy...
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The association between the visceral to subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio and the risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review
BackgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of mortality globally. The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide; there seems to...
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The relationship between uric acid and bone mineral density in the intermediate stage of CKD 1–3
BackgroundSome studies have suggested that uric acid has antioxidant properties that can prevent bone loss, but the relationship between uric acid...
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The cost of living crisis – how does it impact the health and life of individuals? A survey exploring perceptions in Italy, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom
BackgroundThe Cost of Living Crisis (CoLC), a real term reduction in basic income, risks individuals being unable to afford essentials such as heat,...
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Incidence of metabolic syndrome in patients with unilateral or bilateral staghorn renal stones and its impact on percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes
BackgroundTo evaluate the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in patients with unilateral and bilateral staghorn calculi (SC) and evaluate the...
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Assessment of COVID-19 risk factors of early and long-term mortality with prediction models of clinical and laboratory variables
BackgroundCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) may lead to serious complications and increased mortality. The outcomes of patients who survive the early...
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Open Access: Opening or Closing Doors for Junior Faculty?
The Open Access movement has transformed the landscape of medical publishing. Federal regulations regarding Open Access have expanded in the USA, and...
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Outcome evaluation of technical strategies on reduction of patient waiting time in the outpatient department at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre—Northern Tanzania
BackgroundThe Tanzania healthcare system is beset by prolonged waiting time in its hospitals particularly in the outpatient departments (OPD)....
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Dual-energy CT in differentiating benign gallbladder wall thickening from wall thickening type of gallbladder cancer
ObjectiveTo evaluate the performance of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in differentiating non-acute benign from malignant gallbladder wall...
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Adolescent Lifestyle Behaviour Modification and Mental Health: Longitudinal Changes in Diet, Physical Activity, Sleep, Screen Time, Smoking, and Alcohol Use and Associations with Psychological Distress
This study examines longitudinal behaviour change in six key lifestyle behaviours—sleep, physical activity (PA), sedentary recreational screen time,...
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Race as a Risk Marker, Not a Risk Factor: Revising Race-Based Algorithms to Protect Racially Oppressed Patients
Emerging consensus in the medical and public health spheres encourages removing race and ethnicity from algorithms used in clinical decision-making....
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Anxiety sensitivity in relation to smoking dependence motives among Latinx persons who smoke
Hispanic/Latinx (hereafter Latinx) persons are an established tobacco disparities population in the United States (US). Past work has suggested that...
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Implement social prescribing successfully towards embedding: what works, for whom and in which context? A rapid realist review
BackgroundSome clients who access healthcare services experience problems due to the wider determinants of health which cannot be addressed (solely)...
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The gut–pancreas axis: investigating the relationship between microbiota metabolites and pancreatic steatosis
The prevalence of pancreatic steatosis has increased and it has been linked to the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is...
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Evaluation and comparison of one-step real-time PCR and one-step RT-LAMP methods for detection of SARS-CoV-2
BackgroundThere is an increasing disease trend for SARS-COV-2, so need a quick and affordable diagnostic method. It should be highly accurate and...
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Autism spectrum: parents’ perspectives reflecting the different needs of different families
BackgroundParents of children on the autism spectrum often face great challenges in the care of their child. Early support tailored to families’...
