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Evaluation of the first day transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) level as a predictor of hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term neonates

Caspian Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
Background: The readmission rate for neonatal jaundice has been increased in recent years. This has been attributed to shorter length of postpartum hospital stays without comprehensive follow-up.
Yadollah Zahed Pasha, Mousa Ahmadpour-Kacho, Abdollah Dehvari, Ali Bijani, Tahereh Jahangir, Mehrangiz Baleghi   +5 more
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Hospital Readmission After Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risk of hospital readmission after an index hospitalization for TBI in older adults. Methods Using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, we used propensity score matching of individuals with an index TBI‐related hospitalization to individuals with (1) non‐TBI hospitalizations (primary analysis)
Rachel Thomas, Connor A. Law, Joan A. Casey, Thomas Mosley, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Ramon Diaz‐Arrastia, Holly Elser, Andrea L. C. Schneider   +7 more
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Differences in red blood cell fatty acid profiles by type 2 diabetes status in early-stage chronic kidney disease

Scientific Reports
Background Red blood cell (RBC) membrane fatty acid composition may reflect early metabolic disturbances linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), offering insights into shared pathophysiological mechanisms.
Cindy George, Jillian Hill, N. Unati Nqebelele, Dipuo D. Motshwari, Nasheeta Peer, Andre P. Kengne, Paul J. van Jaarsveld   +6 more
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Estimation of disease burden and multi-dimensional risk factors of chronic respiratory diseases among the residents near sandstone quarries in Jodhpur

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundAir pollution at mining sites is a global phenomenon; residents living around the sandstone quarries are at risk of CRDs. This is an initial research study to analyze the prevalence of CRDs, and the association of household environmental ...
Suresh Yadav, Pranali A. Ahir, Dinesh S. Bhati, Rajnish Gupta   +3 more
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Developmental, Neuroanatomical and Cellular Expression of Genes Causing Dystonia

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Dystonia is one of the most common movement disorders, with variants in multiple genes identified as causative. However, an understanding of which developmental stages, brain regions, and cell types are most relevant is crucial for developing relevant disease models and therapeutics.
Darren Cameron, Nicholas E. Clifton, Daniel Cabezas de la Fuente, Peter Holmans, Nicholas J. Bray, Kathryn J. Peall   +5 more
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Remote Monitoring in Myasthenia Gravis: Exploring Symptom Variability

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, autoimmune disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and potential life‐threatening crises. While continuous specialized care is essential, access barriers often delay timely interventions. To address this, we developed MyaLink, a telemedical platform for MG patients.
Maike Stein, Maximilian Mönch, Meret Herdick, Frauke Stascheit, Sarah Hoffmann, Hannah Preßler, Philipp Mergenthaler, Carla Dusemund, Paolo Doksani, Haoqi Sun, Pushpa Narayanaswami, Andreas Meisel, Lea Gerischer, Sophie Lehnerer   +13 more
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Clinical utility of novel anthropometric indices in identifying type 2 diabetes mellitus among South African adult females

BMC Public Health
Aim To assess the clinical utility of novel anthropometric indices and other traditional anthropometric indices in identifying the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) among South African adult females.
Machoene Derrick Sekgala, Ronel Sewpaul, Andre P. Kengne, Zandile Mchiza, Nasheeta Peer   +4 more
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Effects of potassium-enriched salt substitutes on blood pressure in Iranian hypertensive patients: the protocol for a randomised, double-blind controlled trial

BMJ Open
Introduction Potassium-enriched salt substitutes have favourable effects on blood pressure, but it has not been tested in Iran. The present protocol is a double-blinded, randomised-controlled trial designed to investigate the effects of potassium ...
Mostafa Qorbani, Elnaz Daneshzad, Behnaz Ghoreshi, Seyed Esmaeil Hatami, Sahar Sobhani, Nami-Mohammadin Khonsari, Ehsan Shahrestanaki, Mojgan Pezeshki, Zahra Farhad Kiaee, Omid Assar   +9 more
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Value of MRI Outcomes for Preventive and Early‐Stage Trials in Spinocerebellar Ataxias 1 and 3

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the value of MRI outcomes as endpoints for preventive and early‐stage trials of two polyglutamine spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Methods A cohort of 100 participants (23 SCA1, 63 SCA3, median Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) score = 5, 42% preataxic, and 14 gene‐negative controls) was scanned at 3T up ...
Thiago J. R. Rezende, Emilien Petit, Young Woo Park, Sophie Tezenas du Montcel, James M. Joers, Jonathan M. DuBois, H. Moore Arnold, Michal Povazan, Ipek Özdemir, Guita Banan, Romain Valabregue, Philipp Ehses, Jennifer Faber, Chiadi U. Onyike, Peter B. Barker, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Eva‐Maria Ratai, Sub H. Subramony, Thomas H. Mareci, Khalaf O. Bushara, Henry Paulson, Thomas Klockgether, Alexandra Durr, Tetsuo Ashizawa, Christophe Lenglet, Gülin Öz, READISCA Investigators   +26 more
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Age of tobacco smoking initiation among Iranian adults based on National and Subnational data from the 2021 STEPS survey

Scientific Reports
Tobacco smoking is a significant global public health challenge, responsible for 8 million deaths annually. This study aimed to analyze the age of smoking initiation and its sociodemographic determinants among Iranian adults, based on data from the 2021 ...
Ashkan Pourabhari Langroudi, Yosef Farzi, Golaleh Almasi, Zahra Shokri Varniab, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Negar Rezaei, Ali Golestani, Naser Ahmadi, Nazila Rezaei, Erfan Ghasemi, Sina Azadnajafabad, Maryam Nasserinejad, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Ameneh Kazemi, Moein Yoosefi, Elmira Foroutan Mehr, Rosa Haghshenas, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Amirali Hajebi, Sahar Mohammadi Fateh, Mana Moghimi, Azadeh Momen Nia Rankohi, Massomeh Afsari, Shirin Djalalinia, Farshad Farzadfar   +24 more
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