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Endoscopic small bowel therapies for type 2 diabetes

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Type 2 diabetes is a global epidemic despite current medical treatments. Many patients are not responsive to medications, and patients with obesity are hesitant about bariatric surgery. Studies investigating the metabolic effects of Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass have increasingly demonstrated that the duodenum plays a key role in the ...
Roma Patel, Zehra Naseem, Prisha Gattu, Stephen Firkins, Roberto Simons‐Linares   +4 more
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Current Cell/Organoid and Animal Models for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease with limited therapeutic options and a marked risk of progression to biliary fibrosis, cirrhosis, and malignancy. Progress in PSC research has been hindered by the lack of models that faithfully recapitulate the complex biliary microenvironment and disease heterogeneity ...
Qigu Yao, Sheng Cheng, Qiaoling Pan, Jiong Yu, Hongcui Cao   +4 more
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Inter‐Crystal Spacing of Implantable Polymeric Surfaces as a Key Suppressor of Microbial Adhesion.

Small, EarlyView.
Biofilm formation on implantable devices is addressed by controlling inter‐crystal spacing in shape memory polymers. Repeated shape recovery aligns and enlarges crystalline phases and reduces amorphous regions, enhancing bacterial repellency. Three biofilm‐forming bacteria show reduced adhesion, and a one‐year dog bile‐duct model maintains function ...
Kang Suk Lee, Yohan Kim, Jueun Kim, Sungwoo Cho, Dae‐Hyun Kim, Hak‐Joon Sung   +5 more
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Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Early Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Hand Dysfunction: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Xiaohuan Qin,1,2,* Qinhan Zou,3,* Yanan He,4 Lang Liu,5 Chunyan Zhao2 1School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China; 2Nursing Department, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University,
Qin X, Zou Q, He Y, Liu L, Zhao C
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Women's and Health Care Professionals' Experiences of Discontinuing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): A Systematic Review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is used to manage menopausal symptoms, particularly vasomotor symptoms (VMS). HRT prescribing rates are rising, but most women will eventually discontinue. Objectives To explore the experiences of women stopping HRT, why women restart HRT, and the HCPs advising them. Search Strategy Embase, MEDLINE,
Sarah Bunnewell, Sabrina Keating, Jo Parsons, Martha Hickey, Sarah Hillman   +4 more
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Imaging of Abdominal Complications in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy and remains one of the most common causes of cancer‐related death in children and adolescents. Five‐year overall survival rates now exceed 90% with current multidrug chemotherapeutic regimens. This improvement, coupled with the toxicity of chemotherapy, has led to the
Luke R. Holmes, Rishi S. Kotecha, Derek J. Roebuck   +2 more
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A Rare Case of Simultaneous Intrahepatic and Porcelain Gallbladder: Case Report

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2020
Ehsan Aliniagerdroudbari,1 Nazanin Ershadinia,2 Ghasem Bagherpor,3 Sepideh Babaniamansour4 1Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 2Department of Surgery, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Sari ...
Aliniagerdroudbari E, Ershadinia N, Bagherpor G, Babaniamansour S   +3 more
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Intraoperative Variations of Cystic Artery and Duct in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold‐standard treatment for benign gallbladder disease but carries a higher risk of bile duct injury than the open approach, largely due to misidentification of critical hepatobiliary structures.
George Triantafyllou, Daniel Gondorf, Dimitrios K. Manatakis, Orestis Lyros, Panagis M. Lykoudis, Spyridon Christodoulou, Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, Maria Piagkou   +7 more
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Detached pyloric gland adenoma of gallbladder: A case report and review of literature

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Vigilant intraoperative inspection is crucial during gallbladder surgery to detect any abnormal tissue including the rare pyloric gland adenomas, which can be easily missed.
Mohamed H. Khalaf, Lina M. Mohamed, Raed M. Al‐Zoubi, Ahmad Zarour, Mohamed Said Ghali   +4 more
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Extracorporeal Albumin Dialysis (OPAL) as Novel Therapeutic Bridging Option in Posthepatectomy Liver Failure

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
Extracorporeal albumin dialysis (OPAL) effectively reduces bilirubin and improves other laboratory markers in posthepatectomy liver failure, particularly in secondary forms. It may serve as a bridging therapy to support hepatic recovery in critically ill patients, although prospective studies are needed to confirm its impact on survival.
Dorian Marckmann, Emely Wack, Luisa Schäfer, H. Christian Hillebrecht, Francesca Reimer, Gabriel Stöger, Klara Krötzsch, Magdalena Menzel, Lampros Kousoulas, Stefan Utzolino, Stefan Fichtner‐Feigl, Dawid L. Staudacher, Frederic Arnold, Thomas Welte, Philipp Holzner, Felix A. Rottmann, Christopher Berlin   +16 more
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