INTRODUCTION: Suction devices such as flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) are promising tools to reach the zero-fragment rate (ZFR) after flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) and laser lithotripsy. FANS could especially be useful for...
BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, with infliximab (IFX) commonly used for treatment. However, no clinically applicable model currently exists to predict the response of patients with CD to IFX therapy. Given th...
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Jul 5, 2025
BACKGROUND: Cancer recurrence and progression, once seen as markers of poor prognosis, are now considered manageable aspects of long-term care. Advances in treatment have extended survival, emphasizing the need for representative epidemiological info...
BACKGROUND: There is uncertainty regarding the association between continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), derived glycemic metrics, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Jul 5, 2025
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) frequently presents with occult metastatic disease which can undermine the benefit of local treatment. Improved preoperative tools may enhance risk stratification.
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Jul 5, 2025
BACKGROUND: Hand dysfunction significantly affects independence after stroke, with outcomes varying across individuals. Exploring biomarkers associated with the paretic hand can improve the prognosis and guide personalized rehabilitation. However, wh...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressively worsening respiratory condition, severely impacts patient quality of life. Early risk assessment can improve treatment outcomes and lessen healthcare burdens. How...
BACKGROUND: Immune imbalance caused by imbalanced helper T(Th)17/regulatory T (Treg) and follicular helper T (Tfh)/follicular regulatory T (Tfr) cells drives the onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fundamentally. Tryptophan (Trp) metabolism is crucial...
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Jul 5, 2025
The goal of this work was to develop an adaptive rehabilitation technique using a haptic wrist robot that would induce cross-education to an untrained limb. Fourteen individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and eight non-affected adults completed an ...
This study assesses the influence of social support, self-esteem, depression, and education on psychological resilience among men who have sex with men (MSM) to inform policy-making. Data were collected from 1,070 MSM via an online survey in Zhejiang...
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