High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy for benign thyroid nodules: a 3-year retrospective multicenter follow-up study by Hervé Monpeyssen (9672810)

“…Complications and side effects were classified according to the Interventional Radiology Guidelines and changes in local symptoms were scored on a visual-analog scale.</p> <p> Sixty-five patients (mean age 51.1 ± 14.0 years; 86.2% women) with a single thyroid nodule and a mean baseline nodule volume of 9.8 ± 10.3 mL were treated with a mean energy of 7.1 ± 3.1 kJ (range: 2.0 to 15.5 kJ). …”

Data_Sheet_1_Addictive behavior and incident gallstone disease: A dose–response meta-analysis and Mendelian randomization study.PDF by Ye Bai (5305238)

“…</p>Results<p>An observational association of GSD risk was identified for smoking [RR: 1.17 (95% CI: 1.06–1.29)], drinking alcohol [0.84 (0.78–0.91)], consuming coffee [0.86 (0.79–0.93)], and tea [1.08 (1.04–1.12)]. Also, there was a linear relationship between smoking (pack-years), alcohol drinking (days per week), coffee consumption (cups per day), and GSD risk. …”

GdA’s effect on morphological variation differs in yeast strains possessing spontaneous mutations or recombinations, as compared to natural yeast isolates. by Kerry A. Geiler-Samerotte (462866)

“…<p>In (A–C), each point is plotted to represent between-strain morphological variation (standard deviation) in the GdA+ condition minus that in the GdA− condition; colored dots represent significant variance increases (green) or decreases (purple) in GdA+ versus GdA− (significance defined as when the 95% credible interval surrounding the difference does not overlap zero). …”

Variation of cattle-only R₀ with external force of infection where each dot represents a simulation. by Anthony O’Hare (11028129)

Table_1_Enhanced Recovery Care vs. Traditional Care in Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.DOCX by Xueyin Zhou (12271712)

“…Enhanced recovery care group was associated with decreased hospital stay [standard mean difference (SMD) = −0.56, 95% confidence interval (CI) = −0.83~−0.28, p < 0.0001], shorter duration to functional recovery (SMD = −1.14, 95% CI = −1.92~−0.37, p = 0.004), and lower cost of hospitalization Mean Difference (MD) = −1,539.62, 95% CI = −1992.85~−1086.39, p < 0.00001). …”

A Randomized, Single-Ascending-Dose, Ivermectin-Controlled, Double-Blind Study of Moxidectin in <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i> Infection by Kwablah Awadzi (169148)

“…Statistically significantly higher percentages of participants treated with 8 mg moxidectin than participants treated with ivermectin experienced pruritus (87% vs. 56%), rash (63% vs. 42%), increased pulse rate (61% vs. 36%) and decreased mean arterial pressure upon 2 minutes standing still after ≥5 minutes supine relative to pre-treatment (61% vs. 27%). …”

Association of interleukin-6 with sarcopenia and its components in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies by Jie Ding (73711)

“…</p> <p>This meta-analysis establishes a link between increased serum IL-6 levels and sarcopenia in the elderly, particularly in relation to decreased muscle mass.…”

Photomicrographs of CD68 and GFAP immune-stained sections of frontal cortex and hippocampus. by Sahar S. Abd El-Rahman (8173968)

“…OVC/D-gal rats’ which treated with AM1241, (i-l) 3mg/kg and (m-p) 6mg/kg showing a dose related decreased the immuno-reactivity of CD68 and GFAP. …”

Photomicrographs of caspase-3 and NFκB p65 immune-stained sections of frontal cortex and hippocampus. by Sahar S. Abd El-Rahman (8173968)

“…AD-model rats’ which treated with AM1241, (i-l) 3mg/kg and (m-p) 6mg/kg showing marked decreased expression of caspase-3 and NFκB p65 in a dose related response. …”

Dose- and time-dependent effect of IL-13, IL-4, and TGF-β1 on benzamil-sensitive <i>I</i>_sc and TEER in HBECs. by Anusree Sasidharan (19226521)

Response of Copepods to Elevated <i>p</i>CO₂ and Environmental Copper as Co-Stressors – A Multigenerational Study by Susan C. Fitzer (442946)

“…An additive synergistic effect was observed; the decline in naupliar production was greater with added copper at decreasing pH than for decreasing pH alone. Naupliar production modelled for the two generations revealed a negative synergistic impact between ocean acidification and environmentally relevant copper concentrations. …”

Effects of BCG vaccination on the risk of individual badgers testing positive to a suite of diagnostic tests for <i>M. bovis</i>. by Stephen P. Carter (112199)

“…Only significant factors are listed.</p>a<p>Odds ratios are equivalent to the mean exponent of the coefficient (exp(ß)) and represent change in odds associated with an individual badger testing positive for <i>M. bovis</i> in relation to the relevant covariate being assessed. …”

Bariatric Surgery Improves Serum CD40L Levels as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Jamialahamdi, Tannaz

“…Circulating levels of CD40L are decreased after bariatric surgery which may represent a mechanism for improvement of metabolic profile.…”
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Table_2_The efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for sciatica: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.docx by Zhihui Zhang (325243)

“…The results of the integration of clinical outcomes showed that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture was superior to that of medicine treatment (MT) in improving the total effective rate (relative risk (RR) = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.21, 1.30]; moderate certainty of evidence), reducing the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score (standardized mean difference (SMD) = −1.72, 95% CI [-2.61, −0.84]; very low certainty of evidence), increasing pain threshold (SMD = 2.07, 95% CI [1.38, 2.75]; very low certainty of evidence), and decreasing recurrence rate (RR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.13, 0.56]; low certainty of evidence). …”

Table_5_The efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for sciatica: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.docx by Zhihui Zhang (325243)

“…The results of the integration of clinical outcomes showed that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture was superior to that of medicine treatment (MT) in improving the total effective rate (relative risk (RR) = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.21, 1.30]; moderate certainty of evidence), reducing the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score (standardized mean difference (SMD) = −1.72, 95% CI [-2.61, −0.84]; very low certainty of evidence), increasing pain threshold (SMD = 2.07, 95% CI [1.38, 2.75]; very low certainty of evidence), and decreasing recurrence rate (RR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.13, 0.56]; low certainty of evidence). …”

Table_4_The efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for sciatica: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.docx by Zhihui Zhang (325243)

“…The results of the integration of clinical outcomes showed that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture was superior to that of medicine treatment (MT) in improving the total effective rate (relative risk (RR) = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.21, 1.30]; moderate certainty of evidence), reducing the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score (standardized mean difference (SMD) = −1.72, 95% CI [-2.61, −0.84]; very low certainty of evidence), increasing pain threshold (SMD = 2.07, 95% CI [1.38, 2.75]; very low certainty of evidence), and decreasing recurrence rate (RR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.13, 0.56]; low certainty of evidence). …”

Data Sheet 1_Real world evidence of dupilumab effectiveness in a Colombian cohort of patients diagnosed with severe asthma.docx by Abraham Alí-Munive (21347201)

“…FeNO and absolute eosinophil counts throughout the observed period was also explored.</p>Results<p>A total of 98 patients were included. At baseline, the mean AER was 0.61 ± 1.45 per adult. …”

Table_6_The efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for sciatica: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.docx by Zhihui Zhang (325243)

“…The results of the integration of clinical outcomes showed that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture was superior to that of medicine treatment (MT) in improving the total effective rate (relative risk (RR) = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.21, 1.30]; moderate certainty of evidence), reducing the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score (standardized mean difference (SMD) = −1.72, 95% CI [-2.61, −0.84]; very low certainty of evidence), increasing pain threshold (SMD = 2.07, 95% CI [1.38, 2.75]; very low certainty of evidence), and decreasing recurrence rate (RR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.13, 0.56]; low certainty of evidence). …”

Data_Sheet_1_Experiencing COVID-19, home isolation and primary health care: A mixed-methods study.docx by Sandra Parisi (8203119)

“…Waiting times for tests (mean 4.5 days, SD 4.1; 2.7days, SD 2.6, P < 0.001) and test results (mean 2.4 days, SD 1.9; 1.8 days, SD 1.3, P < 0.001) decreased. …”

Comparison of Ultrasonic Scalpel versus Conventional Techniques in Open Gastrectomy for Gastric Carcinoma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiao-Long Chen (399535)

“…Comparative meta-analysis showed perioperative outcomes were significantly improved using USS compared with conventional surgical instrumentation. OT was reduced from a weighted mean of 185.3 min in the conventional group to 151.0 min in the USS group (MD = −33.30, 95% CI [−41.75, −24.86], p<0.001) and intraoperative BL was decreased from a weighted mean of 217.9 ml in the conventional group to 111.6 ml in the USS group (MD = −113.42, 95% CI [−142.05, −84.79], p<0.001). …”