Postgraduate Medicine

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Associations of serum calcium/magnesium ratios with coronary artery disease in diabetes: a cross-sectional study	148
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis	124
Effect of berberine and bicyclol on Chinese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a retrospective study	100
Updates in the diagnosis and management of Takayasu’s arteritis	74
Exploring the wider benefits of semaglutide treatment in obesity: insight from the STEP program	54
LDL-C target attainment in secondary prevention of ASCVD in the United States: barriers, consequences of nonachievement, and strategies to reach goals	51
A randomized controlled trial concerning the implementation of the postural Mézières treatment in elite athletes with low back pain	46
Unlocking the diagnostic potential of parathormone washout: a path to accurate parathyroid tumor localization	36
Integrase inhibitor-based regimens are related to favorable systemic inflammatory index and platecrit scores in people living with HIV (PLWH) up to 2 years	35
Reliability of transcutaneous hemoglobin measurements in an outpatient pediatric clinic	34
A different outlook to consequences of anemia in older adults	33
Introduction to Hospital Medicine	31
Junctional ectopic tachycardia revisited	29
BMI and sex disparity in uric acid level improvement in patients with obesity and diabetes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	26
The cardiovascular effects of large hiatal hernias: a narrative review of cases and studies	25
Role of RAGE and its ligand HMGB1 in the development of COPD	24
Plasma: indications, controversies, and opportunities	24
Machine learning model for predicting 1-year and 3-year all-cause mortality in ischemic heart failure patients	20
Abstracts from the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress	20
Association between serum vitamin C and chronic kidney disease among adults in NHANES, 2017-2018	19
Cardiometabolic risk factors efficacy of semaglutide in the STEP program	19
Cumulative burden of estimated glomerular filtration rate and the risk of intracranial atherosclerosis: a prospective cohort study	19
The silent connection: anxiety, depression, and thyroid nodules explored	18
Surgical intervention for patients with fibrinopurulent pleural empyema and acute respiratory failure: a case report	17
National survey on peritonsillar abscess treatment and attitudes toward quinsy tonsillectomy	17

Current challenges in pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infection: a case series with literature review	17
Low free T3 level may predict the severity of acute pancreatitis	16
Syncope in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: clinical features and outcomes	15
Effect of comorbid benign joint hypermobility and juvenile fibromyalgia syndromes on pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders	15
Integrating semaglutide into obesity management – a primary care perspective	15
Safety of COVID-19 vaccines and disease flares after vaccines in children with rheumatic disease	15
EUS-guided tissue acquisition in patients with solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas	15
Congenital malformations of the urinary system as visceral markers of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia	15
Psychometric properties of the Clarke questionnaire for hypoglycemia awareness in the Spanish population with type 2 diabetes	15
Giant cell arteritis	14
Vitamin D and COVID-19: where are we now?	14
Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in schizophrenia: are these opportunities for repurposing?	13
Evaluation of immature granulocyte percentage and count in pediatric nephrotic syndrome	13
Potential delayed and/or missed STI diagnoses among outpatients presenting with lower genitourinary tract symptoms: a real-world database study	13
Association between long-term visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and depression among Chinese middle-aged and older adults	13
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: risk reduction and early intervention	13
An analysis of cardiology consultation requests in infants presented to the pediatric emergency department of a tertiary children’s hospital	12
Legionella maceachernii pneumonia: a case report and literature review	12
Exploring the interplay of atopic dermatitis severity with sleep and mental health: a case-control study in adult patients	12
Acute COVID-19 in unvaccinated children without a history of previous infection during the delta and omicron periods	12
Polyarteritis nodosa: an evolving primary systemic vasculitis	12
Efficacy and safety of semaglutide for weight management: evidence from the STEP program	11
Machine learning-based risk prediction of hypoxemia for outpatients undergoing sedation colonoscopy: a practical clinical tool	11
Splenectomy versus splenic preservation in total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing survival benefits and short-term complications	11
Cardiovascular implications of glomerular filtration rate alterations beyond conventional chronic kidney disease classification	11
The effect of intrapartum care model given in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on labor pain, fear of labor, comfort of labor, duration of labor, administration of oxytocin an	10
Potassium-competitive acid blockers: rethinking acid suppression for gastroesophageal reflux disease and Helicobacter pylori	10
Serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio is a promising marker for identifying metabolic syndrome in nondiabetic Chinese men	10
An Efficient Approach to the Inpatient Syncope Workup	10
You may delay, but time will not. Beta cells lost are never found again: a case for timely initiation of basal insulin in type 2 diabetes	10
All-cause mortality among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study	10
Beta-cell preservation in T2DM using a pathophysiologic approach	10
Natural progress history of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in Chinese Han women and associated risk factors	9
Skin ecchymosis in migraine patients: a retrospective and exploratory study	9
Low free triiodothyronine levels are associated with frail phenotype in hospitalized inpatients with cirrhosis	9
Effect of platelet dynamic changes on disseminated intravascular coagulation and prognosis in severe heatstroke patients	9
Comparative risk-benefit profiles of weak opioids in the treatment of osteoarthritis: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Impact of a clinical pathway on cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes	9
Impact of low-dose aspirin on the prevalence of anemia in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Exploring factors related to clinically advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis	9
Gallbladder cancer: surgical treatment, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy	8
Thrown in at the deep end: a qualitative study with physicians on the purpose and challenges of discharge interviews	8
Incidence and predictors of progression of carotid atherosclerosis in a low-income Chinese population—a prospective cohort study	8
Protective effects of low temperature on the risk of hospitalization for mental and behavioral disorders: a time series study	8
New innovations and educational process in undergraduate neurology education in blended learning	8
Trends in hospitalizations due to endometriosis in Spain, 1999-2019	8
Wearable monitoring device based on an internet management platform improves metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetes patients: a prospective pilot study	8
The impact of metabolic health on fibromyalgia: insights from insulin resistance and related indexes	8
Impact of on-call shifts on working memory and the role of burnout, sleep, and mental well-being in trainee physicians	8
The impact of physical activity on well-being, lifestyle and health promotion in an era of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 variant	8

Unilateral peroneal neuropathy in a patient following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	8
The predictive value of the HALP score for no-reflow phenomenon and short-term mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction	8
Estrogen-sensitive menstrual cycle-dependent premature ventricular contractions successfully treated with combined contraceptive therapy: a case report	7
Analysis of influencing factors of exercise systolic blood pressure response in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease aged 40–60 years	7
Analgesic efficacy of naproxen sodium versus hydrocodone/acetaminophen in acute postsurgical dental pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	7
Comprehensive Stroke Management: a Guide for Hospitalists	7
Cardiorenal care coordination: holistic patient care opportunities in the primary care setting for patients with chronic kidney disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease	7
Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality	6
Global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease (GOLD) recommendations: strengths and concerns for future needs	6
Thickening liquids for pediatric dysphagia: a perspective from clinical practice	6
Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score is a novel marker of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic microvascular complications	6
The association between bedtime at night and hypertension in adults	6
In-hospital and delayed mortality in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding on antithrombotic treatment: effects of withdrawal and resuming	6
The relationship between visceral adipose index and resistant hypertension in people living with diabetes	6
Impact of methotrexate monotherapy in patients with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis	6
Association between four-limb blood pressure differences and arterial stiffness: a cross-sectional study	6
Adverse events of biological agents in pediatric rheumatologic diseases	6
Poorly controlled hypertension is associated with elevated serum uric acid to HDL-cholesterol ratio: a cross-sectional cohort study	5
Clinical trial designs of emerging therapies for diabetic kidney disease (DKD)	5
Medication refills do not guarantee medication intake: translation and validation of the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale in Traditional Chinese among individuals with type 2 diabetes in Tai	5
Beyond neutrality: reassessing diabetes as a modulator in stress cardiomyopathy	5
Correspondence on: ‘The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of acute myocardial infarction in patients with gallbladder stones’	5
Clinical features and management of animal bites in an emergency department: a single-center experience	5
Comparative assessment of left and right atrial deformation using 2D and 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography in healthy individuals and rheumatic mitral stenosis patients with/without atrial fibrilla	5
Management of chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes: screening, diagnosis and treatment goals, and recommendations	5
Risk factors that are associated with adrenal insufficiency among patients with fever of unknown origin	5
Is it all about age? Clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease in the extremely young: PeRA research group experience	5
Identifying malnutrition risk in hospitalized patients: an analysis of five tools in the light of GLIM criteria	5
Usefulness of risk assessment tools in predicting hemodynamic outcome after balloon pulmonary angioplasty: a comparative analysis	5
Twenty years on – has patient-centered care been equally well integrated among medical specialties?	5
Microstructural and heavy metal analysis of gallstones prevalent in Jharkhand and its implications in the treatment	5
Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among diabetic females: a cross-sectional case controlled study	5
Calcium deficiency is associated with malnutrition risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	5
New innovations and educational process in undergraduate neurology education in blended learning: readers left wanting more	5
Therapeutic role of immunomodulators during the COVID-19 pandemic– a narrative review	5
Sleep quality and perceived stress levels in Chinese patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey	5
Correlation analysis between the static and the changed neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and in-hospital mortality in critical patients with acute heart failure	5
Pediatric emergency revisits of children with COVID-19	4
Daily solriamfetol improved performance on a memory and attention task in people with obstructive sleep apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness: a plain language summary	4
Association of systemic inflammatory response index with bone mineral density, osteoporosis, and future fracture risk in elderly hypertensive patients	4
Metabolic, hormonal profiles and comorbidities in pituitary Cushing’s syndrome, adrenal Cushing’s syndrome and mild autonomous cortisol secretion: a comparative study	4
Meta-analysis of the association between sex hormones and pulmonary fibrosis	4
The ‘reversibility’ of chronic atrophic gastritis after the eradication ofHelicobacter pylori	4
Determining the effectiveness of the immature granulocyte percentage and systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting acute pyelonephritis	4
Effects of information sources in HPV vaccine acceptance: prospective randomized trial	4
A retrospective study to describe the clinical pattern of dermatologic lesions from the pediatric emergency department: our experience from a tertiary care hospital in Turkey	4
2023 catastrophic Turkey earthquake: clinical outcomes of pediatric patients rescued under the rubble	4
Understanding the role of the primary care physician in the management of patients with Crohn’s perianal fistulas	4
Stepwise approach to continuous glucose monitoring interpretation for internists and family physicians	4
Risk of rhabdomyolysis in patients with mental disorders	4
Multimodal analgesia in neurosurgery: a narrative review	4
Development of respiratory allergic diseases according to cow’s milk protein allergy mechanisms	4
Novel therapeutic approaches in the management of chronic kidney disease: a narrative review	4
Exercise oncology: an emerging discipline in the cancer care continuum	4
Comment on ‘Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents’	4
Prognostic significance of body mass index and serum albumin as the indicators of nutritional status in small cell lung cancer	4
How treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors can help people with chronic kidney disease: a plain language summary	4
The three horizons model applied to medical science	4
Nutritional status in children with familial Mediterranean fever	4
Anesthesia management and outcomes of gynecologic oncology surgery	4
Semaglutide 2.4 mg long-term clinical outcomes in patients with obesity or overweight: a real-world retrospective cohort study in the United States (SCOPE 12 months)	4
Correction	4
Managing hospitalized patients with a COPD exacerbation: the role of hospitalists and the multidisciplinary team	4
Prelude to the perfect storm: the many triggers of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis	3
Levels and drivers of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic among a diverse group of resident physicians	3
Immersive teaching using virtual reality technology to improve ophthalmic surgical skills for medical postgraduate students	3
Prevalence and predictors of Helicobacter pylori infection in asymptomatic individuals: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Shenzhen, China	3
Response to: ‘The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of acute myocardial infarction in patients with gallbladder stones’	3
The role of osteoanabolic agents in the management of patients with osteoporosis	3
Prognosis of systemic inflammation at an early stage of cirrhosis using the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio during malnutrition risk screening: a prospective cohort study	3
Impact of companion support during labor on postnatal depression and birth satisfaction: a prospective cohort study	3
Must we remain blind to the need for clinical ethics support services in Africa? Eyes on Nigeria	3
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	3
Post cardiac surgery acute kidney injury and the role of intravenous amino acids infusions	3
Central sensitization syndrome in patients with rotator cuff tear: prevalence and associated factors	3
A novel AVPR2 gene mutation in a Chinese pedigree with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus	3
Clinical spectrum of immunoglobulin A vasculitis in children and determining the best timing of urine examination to predict renal involvement	3
Effectiveness of hepatitis C antiviral treatment and feasibility of hepatitis C elimination goal	3
Cost-effectiveness analysis of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion versus multiple daily insulin for treatment of children with type 1 diabetes	3
Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis	3

A reply to the letter: comment on “newborn screening programs promote vaccine acceptance among parents in Turkey”	3
Improving croup management at a pediatric emergency department	3
Frequency of Euthyroid Sick Syndrome before and after renal transplantation in patients with end stage renal disease and its association with oxidative stress	3
Advances in insulin: a review of icodec as a novel once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes	3
Does negative affectivity have an association with achieving target values in hypertensive patients: primary care perspective	3
Abstracts from the 19 th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress 2024	3
Extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal cesarean section: a retrospective study	3
Premarital hemoglobinopathy screening program results of a province in the Black Sea region of Turkey: three years’ experience	3
Value of estimated glucose disposal rate to detect prevalent left ventricular hypertrophy: implications from a general population	3
Metaverse applied to musculoskeletal pathology: Orthoverse and Rehabverse	3
Association of plasma aldosterone concentration with arterial stiffness progression in hypertensive patients: insights from a longitudinal analysis	2
Predictive value of arterial blood lactate to serum albumin ratio for in-hospital mortality of patients with community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the Intensive Care Unit	2
Risk factors and prediction models of lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma based on clinical and imaging characteristics	2
The effect of health literacy on colchicine adherence in adolescents with familial Mediterranean fever	2
Opportunities to overcome underutilization of enhanced insulin delivery technologies in people with type 2 diabetes: a narrative review	2
Effect of inadequate care on diabetes complications and healthcare resource utilization during management of type 2 diabetes in the United States	2
A scoping review of mechanisms of auricular acupuncture for treatment of pain	2
Analysis of the current situation and trend of home-based individualized nursing for residents in a certain area in China	2
Role of the systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting spontaneous stone passage in patients with renal colic	2
Professional, educational and psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatricians	2
Evaluating cardiac electrophysiological markers for predicting arrhythmic risk in hypothyroid patients	2
Endoscopic measurement of hiatal hernias: is it reliable and does it have a clinical impact? Results from a large prospective database	2
ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV): a review for internists	2
Advantages and feasibility of intercostal nerve block in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)	2
Association between lipid profile components and health-related quality of life among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis	2
Flexible ureteroscopy under local anesthesia for stone management: initial exploration and two-year experience	2
Acceptance of virtual consultations among older adults and caregivers in Malaysia: a pilot study during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
The utility of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio determined at initial diagnosis in predicting disease stage and discriminating between active and stable disease in patients with sarcoidosis: a cross-sec	2
Statins and kidney health: exploring cardiovascular benefits, renal protection, and risks in chronic kidney disease	2
A machine learning stacking model accurately estimating gastric fluid volume in patients undergoing elective sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy	2
Association between serum ferritin and bone turnover marker levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease	2
Is serum uric acid-to-HDL cholesterol ratio elevation associated with diabetic kidney injury?	2
Newborn screening programs promote vaccine acceptance among parents in Turkey: a cross-sectional study	2
The debate over the optimal blood pressure treatment target of less than 130/80 mmHg	2
Utility of the systemic immune-inflammation index to predict serious bacterial infections in infants with fever without a source	2
Novel elbow basket mechanical lithotripter for large common bile duct stone removal	2
Acromioplasty combined with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can reduce the risk of reoperation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Use of zoledronic acid in antiosteoporosis treatment is associated with a decreased blood lipid level in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: a cohort study in China	2
Recommendations for the prevention and management of obesity in the Iraqi population	2
Biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis – a systematic review	2
Making treatment guideline recommendations in chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes more accessible to primary care providers in the United States	2
A comprehensive review of inpatient heart failure management for the hospitalist	2
Circulating platelets supply ST6Gal-1 in patients with IgA nephropathy	2
Considerations when selecting an antidepressant: a narrative review for primary care providers treating adults with depression	2
Significance of relative fat mass to estimate prevalent prehypertension and hypertension in the general population	2
Evaluation of stillbirths and infant mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study	2
The effect of gene dosage and age at the disease onset on the severity of familial Mediterranean fever	2
Noninvasive fibrosis tools in NAFLD: validation of APRI, BARD, FIB-4, NAFLD fibrosis score, and Hepamet fibrosis score in a Portuguese population	1
Nephroprotective effect of SGLT2 inhibitors in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension: a real-world population-based cohort study	1
Correlation of morning dry mouth with clinical features of OSA in a community population: a cross-sectional study	1
Short-term efficacy of endovascular procedures for lower extremity thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)	1
The evaluation of depression and anxiety levels of mothers of patients with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome and familial Mediterranean fever	1
Clinical features and management strategies of acute soluble barium poisoning: a review of case reports	1
Predictive value of the HALP score for pre-eclampsia with severe features	1
The effects of inspiratory muscle training on balance and functional mobility: a systematic review	1
Quality of guidelines for hyperthyroidism: systematic quality assessment using the AGREE II tool	1
A retrospective study of diabetes treatment in older adults: what should we AIM for?	1
Exploring the role of affective temperaments: predicting major depressive disorder in the context of borderline personality disorder	1
Vaccination coverage of children with rheumatic diseases compared with healthy controls: a retrospective case-control study	1
Changing face of non-infectious pediatric uveitis in the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods: a comparison study	1
Initial and terminal T wave angle as hyperkalemia indicator in chronic kidney disease	1
Trunk melanomas: no survival differences between lesion sites	1
Ground-glass opacity on emergency department chest X-ray: a risk factor for in-hospital mortality and organ failure in elderly admitted for COVID-19	1
The impact of palliative care on the frailty-stroke continuum: from theoretical concepts to practical aspects	1
Improvement in fatigue and sleep measures with the dual orexin receptor antagonist lemborexant in adults with insomnia disorder	1
Managing the gastrointestinal side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity: recommendations for clinical practice	1
Undergraduate health sciences students’ response regarding COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: an observational study	1
An overlooked nerve in neuropathies associated with intragluteal injections: the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve	1
Obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia	1
The frontal QRS-T angle in predicting prognosis in acute ischemic stroke	1
Evaluation of the use of telemedicine in pediatric intensive care units: a cluster-randomized trial	1
The systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting sepsis mortality	1
Serum lipid ratios as novel prognostic biomarkers for patients with locally advanced breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant therapy	1
Management of disease-related malnutrition: a real-world experience with a novel concentrated high-protein energy-dense oral nutritional supplement	1
Letter regarding ‘comparison of two ablation procedures combined with high ligation and foam sclerotherapy and compression therapy for patients with venous leg ulcers’	1
Uric acid and cardiovascular diseases: a reappraisal	1
Use of autologous iliac crest graft and free anterolateral femoral skin flap in diabetic foot ulcers: a case report	1
The triglyceride-glucose index as an indicator of latent atherogenicity of the plasma lipid profile in healthy men with normolipidaemia	1
Ultrasound imaging as an initial diagnostic method for intramuscular hemangiomas: a narrative review	1
Reply to the letter regarding ‘The effect of early oral feeding after esophagectomy on the incidence of anastomotic leakage: an updated review’	1
Vitamin D levels in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy patients: a meta-analysis	1
Gastric duplication cysts: literature review and a case report of rare multiple gastric duplication cysts treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection	1
Overuse of long-acting β 2 -agonist/inhaled corticosteroids in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: time to rethink prescribing patterns	1
Short night-time sleep duration is associated with thyroid nodules: A community-based survey from Guangzhou, China	1
Perspectives of patients, care partners, and primary care physicians on management of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia	1
The role of systemic and nervous system factors in patients with shoulder pain: a perspective review	1
Determining the outcome measures and clinical relevance of respiratory muscle training with multiple sclerosis patients: a systematic review	1
Deciphering the potential of the lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio as a prognostic biomarker in malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Differentiating between segmental arterial mediolysis and other arterial vasculopathies to establish an early diagnosis – a systematic literature review and proposal of new diagnostic criteria	1
Impact of surgical intervention on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and body-mass index: a scoping review	1
A practical guide to recognize, assess, treat and evaluate (RATE) primary care patients with chronic pain	1
The effects of rate pressure product at admission on cardiopulmonary function during hospitalization in patients with acute myocardial infarction	1
The application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the prediction of surgical outcomes in trigeminal neuralgia	1
Abdominal cancer pain admission in emergency department vs. oncology emergency department	1
Unveiling the effectiveness and safety spectrum of biologic therapies in psoriasis: a three-year real-world analysis	1