ABSTRACT Background Sperm mitochondrial DNA copy number is an emerging marker of male fertility, with elevated mtDNAcn associated with poor semen quality across various populations. Sperm DNA methylation has also been previously demonstrated to be negatively correlated with semen parameters in IVF cohorts.
Savni Sawant +7 more
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Commentary: Associations between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and allergic diseases: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. [PDF]
Qi W, Zhang C, Zhang S, Liu L, Chen Y.
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Postoperative Sleep Interventions and Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Introduction Sleep disturbance is a common issue affecting nearly 78% of cardiothoracic postoperative patients. There are no systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate the impact of sleep interventions within this population.
Alexander Lombardo +8 more
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Image-Guided Thyroid Ablation versus Surgery for T1N0M0 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Consensus-Aligned Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Şahin M, Elhan AH, Mauri G.
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Androgen Receptor Expression in Urothelial Bladder Cancer—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Bladder cancer is a globally prevalent malignancy with a marked male predominance. Over the past decade, the androgen receptor has been investigated as a potential contributor to bladder cancer pathophysiology. Androgen receptor expression is most commonly assessed via immunohistochemistry, but its association with pathological ...
Alex Buckby +3 more
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Effects of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Human Capacity and Performance-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 90 Controlled Trials. [PDF]
Zalagkitis C +13 more
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ABSTRACT Background Facial nerve dysfunction (FND) remains a key complication of parotidectomy. Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring (IOFNM) aims to assist facial nerve identification and preservation; however, its effect on postoperative FND remains unclear.
H. Buntain +5 more
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Potential Association Between Basal Metabolic Rate and Presbyopia: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomisation Study. [PDF]
Lee Y, Seo JH.
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Higher pretreatment β‐hCG, greater tumor burden, higher FIGO stage/score, and choriocarcinoma were associated with higher chemoresistance risk in gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. In exploratory network analyses, etoposide‐containing regimens showed lower predicted chemoresistance.
Ying‐Ying Xue +7 more
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Understanding Time Availability and Format Preferences for AI Professional Development in Health Professions Education. [PDF]
Garcia A +7 more
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