Intra-abdominal pressure and residual renal function decline in peritoneal dialysis: a threshold-based investigation. [PDF]
Zhang J +7 more
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Prediabetes, Malignant Ventricular Hypertrophy and Stroke: The SPRINT Trial
ABSTRACT Aims Prediabetes and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) are common risk factors in adults with hypertension. Whether their coexistence, particularly in the presence of subclinical myocardial injury or stress (malignant LVH), confers a heightened stroke risk is unknown.
Arnaud D. Kaze +7 more
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ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to assess the effects of low‐dose tirzepatide combined with metformin (COM) versus metformin (MET) monotherapy in overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Materials and Methods Sixty overweight/obese women with PCOS were randomised to the MET group (1000 mg twice daily [BID]) or the COM group (MET ...
Zhuoran Yang +7 more
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INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE MONITORING DURING LÁZARO DA SILVA'S PROCEDURE FOR VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. [PDF]
Oliveira E Silva PD +3 more
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Endothelial Function Is Associated With Incident Diabetes Mellitus: The ELSA‐Brasil Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Aims Diabetes mellitus is associated with endothelial dysfunction, but the bidirectional nature of this relationship remains debated. We aimed to evaluate the association between microvascular endothelial function and incident diabetes in Brazilian adults and to assess potential effect modification by obesity status.
Karina P. M. P. Martins +7 more
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The Effect of Intra-abdominal Pressure on Heart Rate Variability and Hemodynamics During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Observational Study. [PDF]
Eren N +4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Body mass index (BMI) fluctuation has adverse health consequences, yet its determinants remain poorly understood. We examined genetic and environmental influences on BMI fluctuation and its associations with BMI trajectories. Data and Methods Data from 14 longitudinal twin cohorts, including 58 311 individuals (54% women) and 22 ...
Alvaro Obeso Fernandez +39 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To compare the item difficulty and discriminative index of multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) generated by ChatGPT with those created by dental educators, based on the performance of dental students in a real exam setting. Materials and Methods A total of 40 MCQs—20 generated by ChatGPT 4.0 and 20 by dental educators—were developed based on ...
Nezaket Ezgi Özer +4 more
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Testicular torsion in foals and stallions
Summary Testicular torsion is a rare condition in horses characterised by a change in the position of the testis due to the testicular mesentery twisting around its own axis; it can occur both when the testis is still in the abdominal cavity and when it has descended into the scrotum.
C. P. Bartmann
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding intra-abdominal pressure monitoring among pediatric intensive care nurses: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Li Z +6 more
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