Category: Clinical Medicine & Care
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Tension-reducing rotator cuff repair improved healing and function
This research indicates that tension-reducing repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tears was associated with higher healing rates and better shoulder function than full footprint covering repair.
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Most children with congenital heart disease were not lipid screened
This research indicates that only a small proportion of children with congenital heart disease had lipid screening, while many of those screened had dyslipidemia.
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Patients reported challenges with orthodontic retention and retainer adherence
This research indicates that patients’ experiences with orthodontic retainers, especially adherence to retention protocols, are shaped by information quality, shared decision-making, clinician relationships, parental support, reminder strategies, and peer influence.
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Mediterranean diet adherence linked to better white matter integrity
This research indicates that higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with better white matter integrity among Hispanic or Latino adults, and that cardiovascular health and white matter measures may help explain the link with global cognition.
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Engagement with iFOCUS varied and was linked to dropout
This research indicates that lower early engagement with the iFOCUS digital program was linked to higher dropout, but engagement was not consistently tied to outcomes.
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Italy’s risk-factor burden changed unevenly across regions and sexes
This research indicates that Italy saw overall improvements in disease burden attributable to risk factors between 1990 and 2023, but substantial geographical disparities and sex differences persisted.
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Troponin T and I differ after bypass surgery and affect infarction criteria
This research indicates that cardiac troponin T and cardiac troponin I have different postoperative concentrations after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, which affects current criteria for perioperative myocardial infarction.
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Exercise self-efficacy was the strongest factor linked to exercise intention after stroke
This research indicates that perceived benefits and barriers to exercise, along with exercise self-efficacy, are linked to exercise intention in people recovering from stroke, with exercise self-efficacy showing the strongest influence.
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Cord blood glucose did not predict transitional neonatal hypoglycemia
This research indicates that umbilical cord blood glucose values and related measures were not associated with later transitional neonatal hypoglycemia.
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MMP9-responsive HDL nanoparticles reduced renal fibrosis in mice
This research indicates that enzyme-responsive high-density lipoprotein nanoparticles can deliver siPGRN and quercetin to fibrotic kidneys and reduce renal fibrosis.
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