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6% vs 64.9%, P less then 0.001) and bilateral patchy shadowing (76.7% vs 37.8%, P less then 0.001). In addition, the levels of blood glucose (7.23 mmol·L-1 (interquartile range (IQR) 5.80-9.29) vs 5.46 mmol·L-1 (IQR 5.00-6.46)), blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (2.21 mmol·L-1 (IQR 1.67-2.76) vs 1.75 mmol·L-1 (IQR 1.27-2.01)), and…[Read more]

ort of disease flare using this drug.

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the most widely deployed vector control intervention in sub-Saharan Africa to prevent malaria. Recent reports indicate selection of pyrethroid insecticide resistance is widespread in mosquito vectors. This paper explores risk factors associated with malaria…[Read more]

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of esophagus is an extremely rare tumor only a few cases were successfully treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We herein report one case of superficial esophageal LELC with adjacent squamous intraepithelial neoplasia successfully treated by ESD, and the status of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…[Read more]

001), and most difficulty affording eyeglasses (47.2% vs. 26.1% and 26.6% in Chinese and Indians, respectively;

< 0.001). Younger age, low socioeconomic status, absence of diabetes, absence of self-reported eye conditions, and poor vision were independently associated with low eyecare utilization, whereas older age and female sex was…[Read more]

This study will be the first randomized controlled trial to examine a therapist-guided smartphone-based aftercare intervention for inpatients with AN. Results may reveal whether and to which extent this novel intervention can support symptom stabilization after inpatient treatment.

This study will be the first randomized controlled trial to…[Read more]

Erythropoietin has been researched for its neuroprotective effects in ischemic stroke for over 30 years. Although erythropoietin can cause side effects that need to be controlled, it has been suggested to be effective in enhancing the prognosis of patients who are out of the therapeutic time window and have not received recombinant tissue…[Read more]

Nasal symptoms in patients with SAR were aggravated by pollen dispersion that induced a higher incidence of insomnia, which subsequently provoked a negative mood the next day. Therefore, the spillover effects of seasonal pollen included an increased incidence of unethical work behaviors.

Nasal symptoms in patients with SAR were aggravated by…[Read more]