Trajectories Associated With the Use and Deprescription of Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs in a Network of Geriatric Outpatient Clinics. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Purpose To determine the trajectories of benzodiazepine (BZD) and Z‐drug use among older adults (n = 3590) followed in a network of geriatric outpatient clinics in Brazil. Methods This longitudinal study evaluated BZD and Z‐drug use over a 24‐month follow‐up period.
do Carmo Júnior NM +5 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Clinic Value of Blood Urea to Creatinine Ratio in Heart Failure Patients: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Elevated blood urea nitrogen‐to‐creatinine ratio (BCR) is associated with increased mortality, rehospitalization, and adverse clinical outcomes in heart failure patients; however, its prognostic accuracy is limited and its added value over established biomarkers remains uncertain.
Cabanillas-Lazo M +7 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Bibliometric Analysis of the Worldwide Scientific Production on Periapical Lesions in Veterinary Medicine: Visualization, Emerging Patterns, and Thematic Evolution. [PDF]
To conduct a bibliometric mapping of the global scientific production of periapical lesions in veterinary medicine by evaluating collaborative networks, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal dynamics. Documents published between 1986 and 2024 that addressed topics related to periapical lesions in the veterinary field were included.
Barriga-Yauri G +6 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Tensile Strength of Nylon Sutures Versus Polyglycolic Acid Sutures Immersed in Camu camu (<i>Myrciaria dubia</i>) and Tumbo (<i>Passiflora tripartita</i>) Juices: A Linear Regression Model. [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the predictors of tensile strength of nylon and polyglycolic acid when immersed in Peruvian camu camu and tumbo juices. Methods An in vitro experimental and comparative study was conducted following the CRIS guidelines for reporting laboratory studies.
Mamani-Salinas T +6 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Thermographic-Infrared Changes During Surgical Osteotomy Influenced by the Motor Type, System, and Diameter. [PDF]
Background Thermographic‐infrared changes during osteotomy surgery depend on the type of motor used, size, and system of the dental implant. This study undertakes the evaluation of these thermal variations for successful optimization of dependent surgical procedures while aiming toward reduced thermal damage to the bone tissue.
Alvitez-Temoche D +6 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Risk factors associated with neurocognitive disorder and depression among adults from an urban‐marginalized area of Lima, Peru [PDF]
Abstract Background NCDs and depression pose substantial public health challenges, particularly in urban‐marginalized areas of low‐to‐middle‐income countries (LMICs), where socioeconomic disparities amplify mental health concerns. The risk factors for NCDs among both younger and older adults in urban‐marginalized areas of Latin America have been ...
Diaz M +5 more
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Healer or Human? How Online Physician Reviews Guide Patient Choice
ABSTRACT Online reviews increasingly guide physician choice, yet it remains unclear whether content emphasizing a physician's competence (technical skills) or benevolence (prioritizing patients' welfare over self‐interest) more strongly influences patients' decisions. Integrating a field study of 12,351 physician reviews with two online experiments, we
Shabnam Azimi +3 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT The association between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease (PD) is substantial, but heterogeneity in methodology and lack of categorization according to the type of exposure and pesticide classes in previous meta‐analyses impair the interpretation of data. This study aims to update evidence of the association between pesticide exposure
Pedro Henrique Passos da Silva +6 more
wiley +1 more source
El estudio planteo el objetivo de evaluar cómo los factores contextuales nacionales, herencia organizacional, estrategias de negocios digitales y la estrategia de internacionalización predicen el desempeño optimo de las empresas al expandirse ...
Yurzhel Gonzalez-Yaranga +3 more
doaj +1 more source
prestigio de san Ignacio ante sus primeros compañeros
Parece interesante analizar, según los datos históricos, la razón o las razones de este hecho indiscutible: el prestigio singular que San Ignacio de Loyola gozó siempre ante los compañeros que juntó en París y ante los primeros Padres de la Compañía que ...
Miguel Nicolau
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