Blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio and long-term survival in patients with chronic heart failure by Yajiao Wang, Xia Xu, Shuqing Shi, Xiya Gao, Yumeng Li, Huaqin Wu, Qingqiao Song, Bingxuan Zhang

“…After multivariate analysis, COX regression model showed that the mortality of patients with BUN/Scr ≥ 19.37 was 1.885 times that of patients with BUN/Scr < 19.37 [HR = 1.885 (1.298–2.737), P = 0.001]. …”
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Long−Term Fertilization Increased Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Croplands Reclaimed from Desert by Yufeng Wu, Xiaopeng Gao, Wennong Kuang, Xiangyi Li, Fanjiang Zeng

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Long-Term Efficacy of Intranasal Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Major Depression: A Systematic Review by Enrico Capuzzi, Alice Caldiroli, Martina Capellazzi, Ilaria Tagliabue, Matteo Marcatili, Fabrizia Colmegna, Massimo Clerici, Massimiliano Buoli, Antonios Dakanalis

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Long-term comparison of the fish community in a Costa Rican rocky shore marine reserve by Mark C Myers, Jonathan Wagner, Christopher Vaughan

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Remnant liver function is associated with long-term survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing hepatectomy by Atsushi Miki, Yasunaru Sakuma, Jun Watanabe, Kazuhiro Endo, Hideki Sasanuma, Takumi Teratani, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Atsushi Shimizu, Joji Kitayama, Yoshikazu Yasuda, Naohiro Sata

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Association of sex and aspirin use with postoperative bleeding in patients with lower extremity long bone fractures by Michael Fisher, Kristin Salottolo, David Bar-Or, Matthew Carrick, Kaysie L Banton, Robert Madayag, Chad M Corrigan

“…The study objective was to examine the effect of aspirin on bleeding outcomes for patients with lower extremity fractures.Methods This retrospective study included patients requiring surgical fixation of traumatic hip, femur, and tibia fractures from January 1, 2018, to March 1, 2020. Patients were excluded if they had a significant head injury, were on chronic anticoagulant therapy, or they did not receive venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis. …”
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A population data-driven approach to identifying ‘Long COVID’ cases in support of diagnosis and treatment. by Jennifer Enns, Alan Katz, Marina Yogendran, Marcelo Urquia, Saman Muthukumarana, Surani Matharaarachchi, Alexander Singer, Nathan Nickel, Leona Star, Teresa Cavett, Yoav Keynan, Lisa Lix, Diana Sanchez-Ramirez

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Long-term mepolizumab treatment reduces relapse rates in super-responders with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis by Nami Masumoto, Chiyako Oshikata, Ryo Nakadegawa, Yuto Motobayashi, Reeko Osada, Saki Manabe, Takeshi Kaneko, Naomi Tsurikisawa

“…Mepolizumab, an anti-interleukin-5 monoclonal antibody, induces remission and decreases the daily corticosteroid dose; however, the clinical efficacy of mepolizumab in EGPA and the prognosis with long-term treatment with this drug are unknown. Methods Seventy-one EGPA patients were treated at Hiratsuka City Hospital, Japan, between April 2018 and March 2022. …”
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Long-term follow-up and exploration of the mechanism of stromal vascular fraction gel in chronic wounds by Yuan Cai, Fang Zhang, Jingwei Feng, Bihua Wu, Hai Li, Shune Xiao, Feng Lu, Zairong Wei, Chengliang Deng

“…Previous studies have shown that stromal vascular fraction gel (SVF-gel) significantly promotes the early healing of chronic wounds; however, the mechanisms of SVF-gel function per se remain unclear, and a long-term follow-up is lacking. This study aims to explore the mechanisms of SVF-gel promoting the healing of chronic wounds and follow up the long-term efficacy of SVF-gel. …”
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The perceptions of university students on technological and ethical risks of using robots in long-term care homes by Erika Young, Lillian Hung, Joey Wong, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Amanda Yee, Jim Mann, Krisztina Vasarhelyi

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Attitudes and perceptions about the use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics among behavioral health practitioners by Shaina Schwartz, PharmD, BCPP, Christina Carilli, Taimur Mian, MD, Laura Ruekert, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP, Archana Kumar, MD

“…Introduction: Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI-As) are important tools for the treatment of schizophrenia, yet they appear to be underutilized. …”
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Cross-Sectional Survey on Long Term Sequelae of Pediatric COVID-19 among Italian Pediatricians by Giuseppe Fabio Parisi, Lucia Diaferio, Giulia Brindisi, Cristiana Indolfi, Giuseppina Rosaria Umano, Angela Klain, Giuseppe Marchese, Daniele Giovanni Ghiglioni, Anna Maria Zicari, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Michele Miraglia del Giudice

“…Specifically, with regard to the symptoms that persist even after swab negativization, fatigue was the most mentioned one (75.6%). Long-COVID would seem to be a phenomenon of limited occurrence in pediatric ages, affecting less than 20% of children. …”
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The distribution and abundance of long-tailed macaques in the main campus of Universiti Malaysia Sabah and its vicinity by Yong, Yuen Zhao, Ikki Matsuda, Anna Wong@Wong Yun Moi, Henry Bernard

“…We performed the survey monthly from April 2019 to March 2020 at 13 localities classified into three different habitat types i.e. secondary forest, forest edge and urban areas identified in the campus and its vicinity. …”
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Effects of long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 on hypertension and role of dietary regulation by Hanqing ZHANG, Sijie ZHOU, Jinxia WANG, Yunhao SHI, Yi ZHAO, Yuhong ZHANG, Yajuan ZHANG

“…MethodsA set of cross-sectional survey data from March, 2013 to May, 2018 was retrieved from the China Northwest Cohort-Ningxia, and the average ambient PM2.5 concentration in the previous three years was also collected to estimate the long-term exposure of the participants. …”
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Radiological Outcomes of Reduction Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Using Long Arm Pedicle Screws by Saleh I, Librianto D, Dilogo IH, Supriadi S, Indriatmi W, Octaviana F, Prasetyo M, Noor Z

“…The aim of this study is to acknowledge whether reduction surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) using long arm pedicle screws is able to correct the listhesis and spinopelvic parameters.Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis who went through reduction surgery using long arm pedicle screws in our institutions from January 2019 to March 2022. …”
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Nosocomial COVID-19 Infection in a Long-Term Hospital in Spain: Retrospective Observational Study by Elena Caro-Martínez, Susana Abad-Collado, Blanca Escrivá-Cerrudo, Shaila García-Almarza, María del Mar García-Ródenas, Elena Gómez-Merino, María-Isabel Serrano-Mateo, Jose-Manuel Ramos-Rincón

“…<i>Materials and methods</i>. This retrospective, single-center observational study included all inpatients in a long-term hospital during a COVID-19 outbreak from 21 January to 15 March 2021. …”
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Long-term outcomes of Zenker’s peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) for treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum by Steven Steinway, Linda Zhang, Julia Amundson, Jose Nieto, Pankaj Desai, Jeremie Jacques, Michael Bejjani, Mathieu Pioche, Nikhil Kumta, Oscar Hernandez-Mondragon, Michael Ujiki, Mouen Khashab

“…Short-term follow-up of up to 1-year post Z-POEM suggests excellent efficacy and safety; however, long-term outcomes are not known. …”
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Long-COVID Prevalence and Its Association with Health Outcomes in the Post-Vaccine and Antiviral-Availability Era by Ramida Jangnin, Worraya Ritruangroj, Sirada Kittisupkajorn, Pattarapa Sukeiam, Juthamas Inchai, Benchalak Maneeton, Narong Maneetorn, Jindarat Chaiard, Theerakorn Theerakittikul

“…Regarding mental health, depression was reported by 8.2% of the participants, anxiety by 4.1%, and poor sleep quality by 33.3%. Advanced statistical analysis using multivariable logistic regression showed significant links between long-COVID symptoms and patients aged below 60 (<i>p</i> = 0.042), as well as the initial symptom of cough (<i>p</i> = 0.045). …”
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Emerging Downdrift Erosion by Twin Long-Range Jetties on an Open Mesotidal Muddy Coast, China by Yu-Hai Wang, Yan-Hong Wang, An-Jun Deng, Hao-Chuan Feng, Dang-Wei Wang, Chuan-Sheng Guo

“…As disclosed by high-resolution satellite images, a 36-km-long downdrift shoreline stretch had experienced remarkable retreats at alongshore varying rates by March 2019. …”
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Gender differences among long-stay inpatients with schizophrenia in China: A cross-sectional study by Ming-ru Hou, Jun Wang, Jian-hua Xue, Jian-qin Pei, Yan Shi, Xian-wen Li

“…For females, the top independent risk factors for a long stay included poor functioning (OR = 5.9, 95% CI: 2.9–12.0), older age (OR = 4.3, 95% CI: 2.1–9.1) and being single (OR = 3.9, 95% CI: 1.8–8.4). …”
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