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Abstract Introduction Chronic elevation of alanine aminotransferase (cALT) is common in people with HIV. Published reports on cALT prevalence time trends have not been uniform. It is unknown whether genetic background is associated with cALT in people with HIV. Methods cALT was d...
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ABSTRACT Background Intrathecal morphine is widely used for postoperative analgesia following cesarean delivery. However, intrathecal morphine's potential association with hypothermia remains uncertain, although hypothermia may adversely affect maternal recovery and comfort. This...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Social prescribing (SP) addresses social determinants of health by linking patients in general practice to community-based, non-clinical services. Despite positive attitudes among general practitioners (GPs), uptake remains limited, and little is known about how SP is interpreted...
- BiologyOpen access
Disrupted glutamatergic signaling across cortical and subcortical circuits is increasingly recognized as a critical player in the pathophysiology of psychosis. Using ultra-high-field (7 Tesla) proton MRS, we quantified glutamate levels across five brain regions in antipsychotic-f...
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Abstract Purpose Evaluation of the dissection plane is an important measure of surgical quality in relation to rectal cancer. Although well-defined criteria exist assessments may vary. The aim of this study was to assess variation in the evaluation of dissection plane of transana...
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ABSTRACT Background Biologic drugs have substantially expanded treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but infection risk during exposure remains a concern. Aims To investigate the association between current use of tumour necrosis factor‐α inhibitors (TNFi), vedo...
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Background Patients with severe mental disorders (SMDs) face disparities in end-of-life care, yet knowledge about the quality of palliative care is limited. Aims This study examined healthcare professionals’ perspectives on palliative care for patients with SMDs. Methods Question...
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Vertebral fractures are frequently detected incidentally on computed tomography (CT) scans performed for other indications in individuals with no symptoms of a fracture [ 1 ]. In myeloma, >45% of patients have vertebral fractures at the time of myeloma diagnosis [ 2 ]. However, t...
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To the Editor,We read with great interest the three-year randomized study by Bozek and colleagues comparing omalizumab, subcutaneous house dust mite allergen immunotherapy (HDM-SCIT), their combina...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Revealing Subject-Specific Temporal Patterns from Longitudinal Data
MOTIVATION: Temporal multivariate data is ubiquitous in many domains, for instance, being collected over time at planned visits (every few months/years) in longitudinal cohorts, or every few minutes/hours in challenge tests. The analysis of such data often focuses on revealing th...
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AIMS: Safe prescribing and effective medication review during acute hospitalization depends on accurate information about liver and kidney function because these organs are responsible for the elimination of most medications. While estimates for kidney function are widely used, c...
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ABSTRACT Systemic chronic inflammation contributes to the development of many age‐related chronic diseases and represents a promising target for interventions aiming at promoting healthy aging. Fisetin is a naturally occurring flavonoid with anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant and sen...
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Thermal ablation is a cervical heat treatment that destroys a defined area of the cervix. We evaluated whether thermal ablation facilitates HPV clearance in women with persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection, using HPV status and FAM19A4/miR124-2 DNA methylat...
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On the History of Hepatic Vein Catheterization
ABSTRACT Hepatic vein catheterization (HVC) in man was first performed 80 years ago in the wake of right‐sided heart catheterization. Several new methods, recognitions and concepts followed, especially the indirect Fick‐method for determination of splanchnic blood flow. Five year...
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Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is a common gynecological cancer with rising incidence driven by obesity and aging populations. Accurate and timely molecular classification is critical for guiding personalized oncology treatment, especially in early-stage high-grade endometrioid carci...
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Aims and objectives To explore the experiences of receiving and living with a diagnosis of prodromal Alzheimer’s disease. Background Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive dementia disorder, with pathology potentially developing years before clinical symptoms. Evidence concerning p...
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk of developing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, predicting the risk on a personal level is challenging. Polygenic scores (PGSs), which capture an individual's genetic susceptib...
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Nerve Injury Following Birth, the Role of Epidural Analgesia—A Protocol for a Scoping Review
BACKGROUND: Epidural analgesia is widely used during labor, and postpartum nerve injury is an uncommon but clinically relevant outcome. Neurological symptoms after childbirth may be related to obstetric or anesthetic factors. Studies vary considerably in how postpartum nerve inju...