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ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the correlation between trace element concentrations, 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels, and the severity of tic disorders (TD) in children from the Hubei region. Additionally, ...

AimsTo identify drug-related problems (DRPs) associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their influencing factors among hospitalized nephrology patients, thereby providing evidence for the rational use of PPIs.Met...

BackgroundSurgical procedures can increase the incidence of stress ulcers. This study aims to investigate the occurrence of postoperative stress gastric ulcers in a high-altitude environment and to identify independent r...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the factors associated with infection after kidney transplantation and to explore the predictive value of Th17/Treg cells and cytokine levels for infection.MethodsA retrospective anal...

IntroductionAge-related declines in cognitive and motor functions show highly variable trajectories. To better understand the underlying mechanisms, we investigated multivariate associative effects between modifiable vas...

ObjectiveSystemic inflammatory response plays a key role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between the aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI), defined as neutr...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) located in the thyroid isthmus and to identify independent risk factors predicting cervical ...

ObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and factors associated with cognitive impairment among elderly patients with schizophrenia, and to explore potential clinical phenotypes using a clustering appro...

BackgroundFractional laser treatment is widely used to improve skin problems such as scars and photoaging; however, it is prone to causing adverse reactions such as erythema and edema after the procedure. Topical hyaluro...

BackgroundSepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SCM) is a common complication in patients with sepsis. Although the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is less comprehensive than other assessment methods, it remains a readily ac...

IntroductionEffective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) is a key indicator of soil fertility and sustainable soil management assessment in coffee-growing systems.MethodsThis study aimed to identify the principal edaphic an...

Downhole Dynamic Compaction (DDC) piles are the most widely used technique for the mitigation of loess foundation collapsibility. While previous studies have extensively verified their macro-mechanical improvement perfor...

BackgroundSurgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an essential part of perioperative care, yet adherence to recommended practices varies across surgical categories. Differences in antibiotic choice and duration between ...

BackgroundHMPV is a leading cause of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections, second only to respiratory syncytial virus in causing severe pneumonia in children. Its clinical presentation closely mimics other common...

ObjectiveThe prognostic implications of surgical outcomes in older adults with ovarian cancer remain unclarified. This study aimed to describe temporal trends in surgical management and examine the association between su...

BackgroundThe prevalence of type 2 diabetes is continuously increasing, and optimizing the treatment strategies for diabetes is an important clinical issue. SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and DPP-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) are two...

ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to examine the relationships between dietary intake of amino acids and the risk of hypertension and to find some important amino acids as the targets of intervention in Chinese children ...

ObjectiveTo investigate the association of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), red cell distribution width (RDW), homocysteine (Hcy), and clinical parameters with new-onset atrial fibrillation (NO...

BackgroundClinically, cardiotoxicity defined by reduced left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) in cancer therapy could miss the onset of tissue-level myocardial changes. In this study, we aimed to use late gadolinium en...