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Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background This study investigated the cross‐sectional association between periodontal status and left ventricular (LV) geometry and function, an early and prognostically relevant marker of cardiovascular disease. Methods Data were drawn from two population‐based cohorts in the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP): SHIP‐START‐2 (N = 2333) and ...
Maja Trost +8 more
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DERMACLEAR: AI‐Powered Insights Into Four Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases in Spain
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Using an AI‐enhanced analysis of electronic health records from nearly 50,000 patients, the DERMACLEAR study provides real‐world insights into the prevalence, clinical complexity, comorbidities and treatment patterns of HS, CU, PsO and AD in Spain.
Ana Giménez‐Arnau +11 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Obesity and psychiatric disorders are the leading causes of global morbidity. Epidemiological studies suggest a bidirectional link between higher body mass index (BMI) and mental health outcomes, but the direction of causality remains uncertain due to confounding and reverse causation. We performed a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using
Perl Han Lee +4 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at higher risk of severe COVID‐19 and may exhibit suboptimal vaccine responses. This study evaluates the factors influencing vaccine‐induced immunity in HD patients following the second dose of the Vaxzevria. A total of 276 HD patients and 126 controls were included. Antibody responses were assessed using binding
Chia‐Wei Chang +9 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Microglia play an important role in ischemic stroke (IS). However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying microglial ferroptosis in IS remain incompletely understood. In this study, blood samples were collected from 20 IS patients and 15 healthy volunteers.
Ai‐Xia Song +7 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), a novel marker reflecting relative hyperglycemia, has been increasingly recognized for its prognostic value in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. However, its association with early renal damage in hypertensive patients remains underexplored.
Kai‐Jun Zhang +5 more
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Balance Disorders in Young and Middle‐Aged Adults: NHANES, 2001–2004 and 2021–2023
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study presents nationally‐representative estimates from two health exam surveys, NHANES 2001–2004 and 2021–2023. In the two decades between test periods, scores on the modified Romberg screening test for balance function demonstrated significantly better age‐specific performance in 2021–2023.
Howard J. Hoffman +8 more
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Patient‐Reported Outcomes of Palatopharyngeal Surgery Without Tonsillectomy: A Meta‐Analysis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Palatopharyngeal surgery without tonsillectomy leads to clinically meaningful improvements in daytime sleepiness and snoring, but patient‐reported outcomes vary markedly by surgical technique. Suture‐based procedures, muscle relocation, cold‐steel approaches, and powered instruments show the largest and durable benefits, with no evidence of effect ...
Samuel Tschopp +4 more
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National Trends and Risk Factors for Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.From 2016 to 2023, inpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) volume declined 52.2% while postoperative dysphagia rates increased 11.4% annually. Analysis of 496,425 cases demonstrated that dysphagia risk varied markedly by surgical indication, with cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, cervical spine fracture, and ...
Caryn J. Ha +4 more
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