Monocyte distribution width as an adjunctive biomarker for differentiating pulmonary tuberculosis from cavitary nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease. [PDF]
Wakamatsu K +19 more
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A Two‐Stage Questionnaire and Actigraphy Screening for iRBD in a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort
ABSTRACT Objective Isolated rapid‐eye‐movement sleep behavior disorder is a prodromal marker of synucleinopathies. However, most cases remain undiagnosed due to the insufficient predictive value of questionnaires and limited access to confirmatory video‐polysomnography. We assessed a two‐stage screening strategy combining a brief questionnaire on rapid‐
Caleb A. Massimi +17 more
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Commentary on "Electrocardiographic Predictors of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Women With Suspected Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Results of the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation". [PDF]
Durmaz FE, Görenek B.
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ABSTRACT Objective Neurochemical levels measured by brain MR spectroscopy (MRS) have been proposed as endpoints for clinical trials in early‐stage spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) trials. We tested their trial‐readiness by quantifying neurochemicals in three affected brain regions in early‐stage cohorts of SCA2 and SCA3, examining their reproducibility in ...
James M. Joers +19 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction/Objective Acute intracranial stenting during endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for ischemic stroke requires intraprocedural antiplatelet therapy (APT) to maintain patency. However, the hemorrhagic risk of combining APT with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) remains uncertain.
Aaron Rodriguez‐Calienes +75 more
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Pre-post changes in operating room nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward medical device-related pressure injuries after a problem-based and simulation-based training program: a single-group pretest-posttest study. [PDF]
Zhang F +6 more
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Upper Cervical Cord Area as a Biomarker of Conversion to Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed whether upper cervical cord area (UCCA) measured on routine brain MRI can serve as a biomarker of conversion to SPMS. Methods This is a single‐center retrospective cohort study of RRMS patients with cross‐sectional and longitudinal analyses of clinical and MRI data. Future SPMS converters were matched by age, sex,
Nabil K. El Ayoubi +8 more
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Hematologic and metabolic indices for predicting 28-day mortality in sepsis patients: a retrospective intensive care cohort study. [PDF]
Uyar S +4 more
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