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Thiazolidinediones lower the risk of pneumonia in patients with type 2 diabetes

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionWe conducted this study to compare the risk of pneumonia between thiazolidinedione (TZD) use and nonuse in persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D).MethodsWe identified 46,763 propensity-score matched TZD users and nonusers from Taiwan’s National ...
Fu-Shun Yen, James Cheng-Chung Wei, James Cheng-Chung Wei, James Cheng-Chung Wei, Yu-Tung Hung, Yu-Tung Hung, Chung Y. Hsu, Chii-Min Hwu, Chii-Min Hwu, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Chih-Cheng Hsu   +12 more
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The Scottish school leavers cohort: linkage of education data to routinely collected records for mortality, hospital discharge and offspring birth characteristics [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: The Scottish school leavers cohort provides population-wide prospective follow-up of local authority secondary school leavers in Scotland through linkage of comprehensive education data with hospital and mortality records.
Dundas, Ruth, Leyland, Alastair H., Stewart, Catherine H.   +2 more
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MYCN Amplification in RB1‐Inactivated Retinoblastoma: Association With High‐Risk Features

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background MYCN amplification occurs in a subset of retinoblastoma cases, both with and without RB1 inactivation. It has been suggested that retinoblastomas with MYCN amplification represent a distinct entity with more aggressive clinical behavior.
Kyriaki Papaioannou, Regina Kubica, Karen Fischhuber, Jasmin Beygo, Madlen Reschke, Petra Ritter‐Sovinz, Eva Biewald, Petra Ketteler, Dietmar Lohmann, Deniz Kanber   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of socioeconomic deprivation on rate and cause of death in severe mental illness [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Socioeconomic status has important associations with disease-specific mortality in the general population. Although individuals with Severe Mental Illnesses (SMI) experience significant premature mortality, the relationship between ...
AC Phillips, AJ Kposowa, AP Weiss, B Schneider, C Crump, C-K Chang, CW Colton, D Lawrence, D Osborn, DA Regier, Daniel J Martin, Daniel J Smith, DJ Gunnell, DJ Smith, DJ Smith, DN Baxter, DP Osborn, E Scafato, E Tran, E Van Doorslaer, G McCartney, Gary McLean, GK Singh, I Stirbu, J Park, John Park, Julie Langan Martin, K Barnett, K Hawton, K Wahlbeck, M DE Hert, Moira Connolly, NE Morden, P Congdon, PG Surtees, R Taylor, RA Payne, S Aro, S Oksbjerg Dalton, S Strickland, SD Rosenberg, SM Frayne, Stewart W Mercer, TJ Lambert, TM Laursen, TM Laursen, U Hoang, VS Catts   +47 more
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Upacicalcet: A Novel Intravenous Calcimimetic Agent for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication in patients receiving maintenance dialysis, driven by calcium and phosphate metabolism disturbances. Calcimimetics are central to the management of SHPT by enhancing calcium‐sensing receptor sensitivity and reducing parathyroid hormone secretion.
Fumihiko Koiwa, Daisuke Honda, Seigo Akari, Tadao Akizawa   +3 more
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Association between homocysteine levels and mortality in CVD: a cohort study based on NHANES database

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major global health concern with increasing incident cases and deaths. Homocysteine (Hcy) has been investigated for its potential association with CVD, researchers have debated the extent to which Hcy should ...
Donghao Liu, Chuangsen Fang, Jia Wang, Yuqing Tian, Tong Zou   +4 more
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Retrospective Autopsy Based Analysis of Nature and Prevalence of Fatal Injuries in Lahore [PDF]

, 2020
Bacckground: Autopsy is a medical examination conducted after death to ascertain the cause of death. For Clinical autopsies, the permission of the next of kin is required.
Saghir, R. (Rabia)
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Associations of Pentraxin 3 With Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Death [PDF]

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 2009
Objective— We examined associations of pentraxin 3 (PTX3), a vascular inflammation marker, with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death. Methods and Results— 1583 Cardiovascular Health Study participants free ...
Nancy Swords, Jenny, Alice M, Arnold, Lewis H, Kuller, Russell P, Tracy, Bruce M, Psaty   +4 more
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Adjunctive Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Refractory Adult‐Onset Still's Disease Complicated by Secondary Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A Single‐Center Experience

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) carries substantial mortality. The role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) remains uncertain. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with AOSD‐MAS treated with TPE at a single‐center.
Masataka Ueda, Tomohiro Saito, Masahide Mizobuchi, Tomoki Shimomura, Saki Kawamori, Mitsuru Kawanishi, Natsuko Hattori, Jo Sugiyama, Satoshi Tsubata, Hanami Horiguchi, Kazuki Abe, Nao Iida, Yuki Kajio, Nao Oguro, Ryo Yanai, Hirokazu Honda   +15 more
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Impacts of COPD exacerbation history on mortality and severe cardiovascular events among patients with COPD in China: a retrospective cohort study

Respiratory Research
Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations are associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular events. However, there is limited evidence on the relationship between COPD exacerbations and mortality and cardiovascular ...
Dongni Hou, Zhike Liu, Xinli Li, Peng Shen, Wenhao Li, Meng Zhang, IokFai Cheang, Hongbo Lin, Siyan Zhan, Feng Sun, Yan Chen, Yuanlin Song   +11 more
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