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Time to achievement of minimum clinically important difference after lumbar decompression
ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to examine factors associated with delayed time to achieve minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in...
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Influence of donor age and donor-recipient age difference on intimal hyperplasia in pediatric patients with young and adult donors vs. adult patients after heart transplantation
AimOptimal selection and allocation of donor hearts is a relevant aspect in transplantation medicine. Donor age and cardiac allograft vasculopathy...
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Fracture risk prediction in postmenopausal women from GO Study: the comparison between FRAX, Garvan, and POL-RISK algorithms
SummaryIn the longitudinal, retrospective study, the ability of the FRAX, Garvan, and POL-RISK algorithms to predict osteoporotic fractures was...
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Post-contrast CT liver attenuation alone is superior to the liver–spleen difference for identifying moderate hepatic steatosis
ObjectiveTo assess the diagnostic performance of post-contrast CT for predicting moderate hepatic steatosis in an older adult cohort undergoing a...
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The importance of clinical importance when determining the target difference in sample size calculations
Recently, it was argued that clinically important differences should play no role in sample size calculations. Instead, it was proposed that sample...
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Effect of gender difference on psychiatric outcomes for hepatitis C virus patients receiving direct-acting antivirals in Egyptian population: a cohort study
BackgroundChronic liver disease is primarily caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV produces extrahepatic psychiatric problems. So, patients with CHC...
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Plantar pressure and falling risk in older individuals: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundFalls are commonplace among elderly people. It is urgent to prevent falls. Previous studies have confirmed that there is a difference in...
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Secondary Prevention and Extreme Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation (SEVERE-1), Focus on Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors: The Study Protocol
IntroductionDespite significant improvement in secondary CardioVascular (CV) preventive strategies, some acute and chronic coronary syndrome (ACS and...
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Communicating the results of risk-based breast cancer screening through visualizations of risk: a participatory design approach
BackgroundRisk-based breast cancer (BC) screening raises new questions regarding information provision and risk communication. This study aimed to:...
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Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
BackgroundIndividuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who lack traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as young females,...
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A Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model for Preventing High-Risk Substance Use Across the Lifespan
While effective models of alcohol and drug prevention exist, they often focus solely on youth or young adults. This article describes the Lifestyle...
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Color difference for shade determination with visual and instrumental methods: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundShade determination is a critical step for the fabrication of a satisfactory restoration. Visual shade selection with conventional shade...
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk Scores Predict Patients Under Surveillance at Low Risk of Benefit and High Risk of Harm
AimsSurveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is recommended for patients with cirrhosis. Multiple risk scores aim to stratify HCC risk,...
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Multimodal deep learning of fundus abnormalities and traditional risk factors for cardiovascular risk prediction
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death globally, is associated with complicated underlying risk factors. We develop an artificial...
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Perioperative Opioid Management Strategies: Do They Make a Difference in Long-Term Health Outcomes?
Purpose of ReviewWith the ongoing opioid epidemic, efforts have been made to limit opioid overprescribing and prevent misuse. This review looks at...
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Sex difference in nocturnal blood pressure dip** in adolescents with varying degrees of adiposity
BackgroundFor adolescents, abnormal dip** patterns in blood pressure (BP) are associated with early-onset organ damage and a higher risk of...
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Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Sex Differences: Analysis of Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Risk Factors
BackgroundThe differences in outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) between the sexes have not been concretely determined. This...
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Moderate alcohol consumption on the risk of stroke in the Million Veteran Program
BackgroundThere is inconsistent evidence on the association of moderate alcohol consumption and stroke risk in the general population and is not well...
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The effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on fetal growth: is it different for low-risk and medium–high-risk pregnant women?
BackgroundIt has been suggested that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) alters the growth trajectory of a fetus and increases the risk of abnormal...
