ABSTRACT Hydroxyurea (HU) is the most widely prescribed disease‐modifying treatment in sickle cell disease (SCD), though treatment responses vary due to metabolism and adherence. We examined HU blood levels and treatment response in patients with homozygous sickle cell disease (HbSS).
Sigrid van der Veen +26 more
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Preoperative Co-Mutation of BRAF<sup>V600E</sup> and TERT Promoter Predicts Tumor Aggressiveness and Recurrence-Free Survival in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. [PDF]
Deng C +4 more
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ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) and dermatologic conditions such as lymphedema and acquired melanocytic nevi (AMN) are common in Turner Syndrome (TS). We hypothesized that abnormalities of cranial neural crest cell derivatives drive the skin and heart manifestations of TS. We conducted joint cardiac and skin examinations of volunteers at a 2023
Sarah Elsaim +8 more
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Construction and testing of a nomogram for patients with pancreatic signet-ring cell carcinoma and analysis of treatment-related survival differences: a study based on the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. [PDF]
Lin P, Wang J, Zhang L, Xiu S, Huang X.
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ABSTRACT Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a well‐established, evidence‐based treatment for common mental disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD). However, treatment outcomes vary widely, and a substantial proportion of patients do not achieve sufficient improvement.
Julia Bäckman +41 more
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Morphological and functional evaluation of the left ventricle in severe aortic stenosis with afterload mismatch: a South African single-centre, cross-sectional cardiovascular MRI-based study. [PDF]
Rajah MR, Doubell AF, Herbst PG.
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ABSTRACT Major depression and suicide are critical public health concerns, particularly in underrepresented populations with unique genetic and sociocultural contexts. The Maya‐mestizo population presents the highest suicide rates in the country but remains understudied in psychiatric genetics. This study evaluated the association between three genetic
Marta Menjivar +3 more
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Advancing eye movement analysis through compositional modeling: A new perspective on Yarbus' classic study. [PDF]
Fačevicová K, Vymazal J, Popelka S.
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ABSTRACT This study aims to prospectively collect harmonized, quantitative, and dimensional psychiatric phenotypes (suicidality, anhedonia, and obsessive‐compulsive symptoms) and information on discrimination, stigma, and unfair treatment in up to 27,500 individuals across diverse ancestries and clinical populations for genetic analysis within the NIMH
Ana M. Diaz‐Zuluaga +36 more
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Metric validation for detection of delayed and directed coupling. [PDF]
Dembny K +4 more
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